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wed7 · 04-07-2013, 05:59 AM

Can someone give me a link of the firmware for v1.02? I would want to improve my stock version. Thank you

cynthiaspiers · 04-12-2013, 06:19 PM

Hi, I've downloaded the latest version to my sd (formated), followed instructions from the web but I don't see the downloaded file. Is it that I have to download the first firmware and install it, then the other ones? I can see the file when i download it on the sd card on windows explorer but when i open it from the camera it just disappears... What am I doing wrong??

bcorson · 04-12-2013, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by cynthiaspiers

Hi, I've downloaded the latest version to my sd (formated), followed instructions from the web but I don't see the downloaded file. Is it that I have to download the first firmware and install it, then the other ones? I can see the file when i download it on the sd card on windows explorer but when i open it from the camera it just disappears... What am I doing wrong??

The file needs to be extracted (unzipped) and the file added to the root directory of the SD card. You won't see the file with the camera. Just go to the menu and firmware update and press OK . .

**jlstrawman** · 04-12-2013, 06:32 PM

It should work fine if you download the file to your desktop, then extract the .bin file by clicking on the downloaded file. Drag and drop the .bin
file to your SD card. SD card should be out of the camera and in a card reader internal or external). Make sure to drop the .bin file in the root of the card, not in the DCIM folder. Let us know how you get along.

cynthiaspiers · 04-12-2013, 07:30 PM

I can´t do it...

This is what I got... sorry it´s in spanish but I dont see "extract" on the menu... Heres is a print screen...
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/members/54394-cynthiaspiers/albums/6263-s...ture58698.html

cynthiaspiers · 04-12-2013, 08:04 PM

I unzipped it... ok... let me get it clear... I have the file extracted on my sd. Do I have to insert the sd on my camera? or in the computer? Sorry to ask but I speak spanish and g confused...

bcorson · 04-12-2013, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by cynthiaspiers

I unzipped it... ok... let me get it clear... I have the file extracted on my sd. Do I have to insert the sd on my camera? or in the computer? Sorry to ask but I speak spanish and g confused...

The file that you need in the root directory is fwdc215b.bin which you should have gotten by unzipping/extracting the file you downloaded from Pentax site. Copy this to the root directory of the SD card. When you look at the SD card w/Windows explorer you should see that file and a folder labeled DCIM if you formatted the SD card in your camera, or nothing else if it is a blank SD card.. Put the SD in your camera go to the menu and page four of tools and to firmware. Press OK on firmware select update and press OK again. The update will load and the camera shuts itself off when finished, Turn the camera on and go back to firmware in the camera menu and you should see version 1.04

cynthiaspiers · 04-12-2013, 08:19 PM

it´s loading!!!!!!!!!!!!! yupiiiiiii!!!!!!!

bcorson · 04-12-2013, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by cynthiaspiers

it´s loading!!!!!!!!!!!!! yupiiiiiii!!!!!!!

Great. Glad I could help!

Bob

cynthiaspiers · 04-12-2013, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by bcorson

The file that you need in the root directory is fwdc215b.bin which you should have gotten by unzipping/extracting the file you downloaded from Pentax site. Copy this to the root directory of the SD card. When you look at the SD card w/Windows explorer you should see that file and a folder labeled DCIM if you formatted the SD card in your camera, or nothing else if it is a blank SD card.. Put the SD in your camera go to the menu and page four of tools and to firmware. Press OK on firmware select update and press OK again. The update will load and the camera shuts itself off when finished, Turn the camera on and go back to firmware in the camera menu and you should see version 1.04

Success!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!

bcorson · 04-12-2013, 08:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by cynthiaspiers

Success!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!

You are most welcome. Glad it worked. I was about to go off to bed but checked and saw your message . . .glad I did. Happy shooting!

I am off to be now.

Bob

Doctor X · 04-12-2013, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by wed7

Can someone give me a link of the firmware for v1.02? I would want to improve my stock version. Thank you

Send me an e-mail adress via PM and I'll send you the firmware file.
Cheers!

wed7 · 04-13-2013, 06:46 AM

pm sent, thank you

jssurfer · 04-13-2013, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by GrinMode

get at pentax site

Pentax K-30 Firmware v1.04 Released - Pentax Camera News & Rumors - PentaxForums.com

D/L uptate 1.04 to computer desktop.... icon there ... what to do next .... d/l into plugged in camera... right??? cant seem to d/l into camera,, because; everytime I plug camera into the computer cord and turn camera on w/or w/o pressing the menu button the monitor stays black.... no image at all!!! I then turn camera off UNPLUG turn camera on The monitor and camera work.... really weird!!! battery charged, blank formatted 4KB card [temp] waiting for new smaller cards . anyone have this issue w/ blank screen only when plugged into computer??? help!!!!!!!! I cant d/l update without a screen

SteveB · 04-13-2013, 03:28 PM

If you haven't got a card reader to put the BIN file onto the card without involving the camera (my usual method), then you should be able to just plug the USB lead into the camera and use Windows Explorer to treat the card as a drive and copy the file over to it.

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04-07-2013, 05:59 AM	#16
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421	Can someone give me a link of the firmware for v1.02? I would want to improve my stock version. Thank you

04-12-2013, 06:19 PM	#17
cynthiaspiers New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Lima Photos: Albums Posts: 22	Hi, I've downloaded the latest version to my sd (formated), followed instructions from the web but I don't see the downloaded file. Is it that I have to download the first firmware and install it, then the other ones? I can see the file when i download it on the sd card on windows explorer but when i open it from the camera it just disappears... What am I doing wrong??

04-12-2013, 06:31 PM	#18
bcorson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kanata, ON Photos: Albums Posts: 131	Originally posted by cynthiaspiers Hi, I've downloaded the latest version to my sd (formated), followed instructions from the web but I don't see the downloaded file. Is it that I have to download the first firmware and install it, then the other ones? I can see the file when i download it on the sd card on windows explorer but when i open it from the camera it just disappears... What am I doing wrong?? The file needs to be extracted (unzipped) and the file added to the root directory of the SD card. You won't see the file with the camera. Just go to the menu and firmware update and press OK . .

04-12-2013, 06:32 PM	#19
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	It should work fine if you download the file to your desktop, then extract the .bin file by clicking on the downloaded file. Drag and drop the .bin file to your SD card. SD card should be out of the camera and in a card reader internal or external). Make sure to drop the .bin file in the root of the card, not in the DCIM folder. Let us know how you get along.

04-12-2013, 07:30 PM	#20
cynthiaspiers New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Lima Photos: Albums Posts: 22	I can´t do it... This is what I got... sorry it´s in spanish but I dont see "extract" on the menu... Heres is a print screen... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/members/54394-cynthiaspiers/albums/6263-s...ture58698.html

04-12-2013, 08:04 PM	#21
cynthiaspiers New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Lima Photos: Albums Posts: 22	I unzipped it... ok... let me get it clear... I have the file extracted on my sd. Do I have to insert the sd on my camera? or in the computer? Sorry to ask but I speak spanish and g confused...

04-12-2013, 08:13 PM	#22
bcorson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kanata, ON Photos: Albums Posts: 131	Originally posted by cynthiaspiers I unzipped it... ok... let me get it clear... I have the file extracted on my sd. Do I have to insert the sd on my camera? or in the computer? Sorry to ask but I speak spanish and g confused... The file that you need in the root directory is fwdc215b.bin which you should have gotten by unzipping/extracting the file you downloaded from Pentax site. Copy this to the root directory of the SD card. When you look at the SD card w/Windows explorer you should see that file and a folder labeled DCIM if you formatted the SD card in your camera, or nothing else if it is a blank SD card.. Put the SD in your camera go to the menu and page four of tools and to firmware. Press OK on firmware select update and press OK again. The update will load and the camera shuts itself off when finished, Turn the camera on and go back to firmware in the camera menu and you should see version 1.04

04-12-2013, 08:19 PM	#23
cynthiaspiers New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Lima Photos: Albums Posts: 22	it´s loading!!!!!!!!!!!!! yupiiiiiii!!!!!!!

04-12-2013, 08:19 PM	#24
bcorson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kanata, ON Photos: Albums Posts: 131	Originally posted by cynthiaspiers it´s loading!!!!!!!!!!!!! yupiiiiiii!!!!!!! Great. Glad I could help! Bob

04-12-2013, 08:20 PM	#25
cynthiaspiers New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Lima Photos: Albums Posts: 22	Originally posted by bcorson The file that you need in the root directory is fwdc215b.bin which you should have gotten by unzipping/extracting the file you downloaded from Pentax site. Copy this to the root directory of the SD card. When you look at the SD card w/Windows explorer you should see that file and a folder labeled DCIM if you formatted the SD card in your camera, or nothing else if it is a blank SD card.. Put the SD in your camera go to the menu and page four of tools and to firmware. Press OK on firmware select update and press OK again. The update will load and the camera shuts itself off when finished, Turn the camera on and go back to firmware in the camera menu and you should see version 1.04 Success!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!

04-12-2013, 08:22 PM - 1 Like	#26
bcorson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kanata, ON Photos: Albums Posts: 131	Originally posted by cynthiaspiers Success!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!! You are most welcome. Glad it worked. I was about to go off to bed but checked and saw your message . . .glad I did. Happy shooting! I am off to be now. Bob

04-12-2013, 09:28 PM	#27
Doctor X Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 184	Originally posted by wed7 Can someone give me a link of the firmware for v1.02? I would want to improve my stock version. Thank you Send me an e-mail adress via PM and I'll send you the firmware file. Cheers!

04-13-2013, 06:46 AM	#28
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421	pm sent, thank you

04-13-2013, 12:17 PM	#29
jssurfer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 30	Originally posted by GrinMode get at pentax site Pentax K-30 Firmware v1.04 Released - Pentax Camera News & Rumors - PentaxForums.com D/L uptate 1.04 to computer desktop.... icon there ... what to do next .... d/l into plugged in camera... right??? cant seem to d/l into camera,, because; everytime I plug camera into the computer cord and turn camera on w/or w/o pressing the menu button the monitor stays black.... no image at all!!! I then turn camera off UNPLUG turn camera on The monitor and camera work.... really weird!!! battery charged, blank formatted 4KB card [temp] waiting for new smaller cards . anyone have this issue w/ blank screen only when plugged into computer??? help!!!!!!!! I cant d/l update without a screen

04-13-2013, 03:28 PM	#30
SteveB Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: U.K. Posts: 685	If you haven't got a card reader to put the BIN file onto the card without involving the camera (my usual method), then you should be able to just plug the USB lead into the camera and use Windows Explorer to treat the card as a drive and copy the file over to it.

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