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IchabodCrane · 05-03-2013, 04:16 AM

Originally posted by eLaReF

Shiny new camera arrived yesterday replacing one of my *ist's
Checked the existing Firmware and it says 1.00
Downloaded 1.04 and followed the instructions
When I press Menu & Switch on, I get the 5 sec Existing Version message then it reverts to normal
Tried several times.
Held Menu button down while the 5 sec msg displayed and kept holding it - NO change
Formatted card in camera and re-tried - NO change
Formatted card again, connected camera via cable and copied file from PC via the cable. - NO change

Suggestions anyone?

Since you are posting in the K-30 forum, by chance did you mistakenly download the K-30 firmware for your K-5 II?

**felixkh** · 05-03-2013, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by eLaReF

Shiny new camera arrived yesterday replacing one of my *ist's
Checked the existing Firmware and it says 1.00
Downloaded 1.04 and followed the instructions
When I press Menu & Switch on, I get the 5 sec Existing Version message then it reverts to normal
Tried several times.
Held Menu button down while the 5 sec msg displayed and kept holding it - NO change
Formatted card in camera and re-tried - NO change
Formatted card again, connected camera via cable and copied file from PC via the cable. - NO change

Suggestions anyone?

Copy the file onto the SD card. Put the card into the camera. Switch on the camera. Go to Menu. Select Firmware. Select update. It will auto shutdown after completion. Switch camera on, Go back to the firmware menu. You are now able to see that it is updated.

The K30 updates differently from the K5/K5II/K5IIs.

It is the same for the Q/Q10.

Cheers. . .

eLaReF · 05-03-2013, 06:58 AM

Originally posted by IchabodCrane

Since you are posting in the K-30 forum, by chance did you mistakenly download the K-30 firmware for your K-5 II?

Oh B****cks
I started in the K5 one!!

Thks

Will try there

No - It was the K5 file and instructions though

Thks again

zerokewl · 05-05-2013, 08:10 AM

Seems this discussion has become more about Memory cards in your camera and how to update the firmware? Rather than the new firmware itself.
I was looking for information with users who have upgraded to this version 1.04 and say something about there experience.
Any more benefits discovered or disadvantages type of things ?

dragra · 05-05-2013, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by zerokewl

Seems this discussion has become more about Memory cards in your camera and how to update the firmware? Rather than the new firmware itself.
I was looking for information with users who have upgraded to this version 1.04 and say something about there experience.
Any more benefits discovered or disadvantages type of things ?

When I got the camera from the store it was firmware 1.00, before I started using it seriously I updated to the latest version 1.04. Since then I have not noticed any of the quirks that are mentioned on the beginning and throughout this thread.

MFW · 05-09-2013, 10:41 PM

Just updated to 104
Followed all instructions.
Battery fully charged.
Finished process, checked that I now had 104. OK. Switched off.
Camera wouldn't switch back on!!!! Sweating buckets!
Finally removed battery, waited 30 secs, replaced battery.
Camera now works with 104 firmware?????? What happened?

elandel · 05-10-2013, 11:59 AM

I also had firmware 1.0,w 1.04 everthing went out smooth.

**onlineflyer** · 05-17-2013, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by jssurfer

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

I'm having the very same problem. Have you found the problem/solution? Anyone else have a solution?

Thx

tuggie76 · 05-17-2013, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by onlineflyer

I'm having the very same problem. Have you found the problem/solution? Anyone else have a solution?

Thx

I just updated to 1.04, but downloaded onto sd card. After I realised I had to open the folder to find the file, it worked perfectly. Maybe you should try putting it on a card and not connecting to the computor.

Just a thought.

Tuggie76

**onlineflyer** · 05-17-2013, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by tuggie76

I just updated to 1.04, but downloaded onto sd card. After I realised I had to open the folder to find the file, it worked perfectly. Maybe you should try putting it on a card and not connecting to the computor.

Just a thought.

Tuggie76

Thx, also found the following post that addressed the issue

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-30/221680-blank-screen-cant-d-l-update.html

eLaReF · 05-17-2013, 11:50 AM

Further up this page felixH stated:-
"Copy the file onto the SD card. Put the card into the camera. Switch on the camera. Go to Menu. Select Firmware. Select update. It will auto shutdown after completion. Switch camera on, Go back to the firmware menu. You are now able to see that it is updated."

dmazimoto · 07-21-2013, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by bcorson

I have 1.01-1,04 . . .what would you like? You will have to give me a place to send it as I tried uploading 1.01 and doesn't seem to like it . . . too big a file I guess

Hi sir. May I trouble you for a copy of the 1.01 firmware for my K30? dmazimoto@gmail.com

Edit: never mind found it on the Pentax website

kodai84 · 07-21-2013, 01:19 PM

Wish they'd "open-source" the firmware (in the spirit of the Linksys routers)! As a software person, I can always find a cpl of tweaks I'd like to do with it! Shouldn't cost Pentax anything in that they don't have to support unofficial versions and ppl. can't use the firmware w/o buying their camera and they'd get free software-development/improvements!

Adam · 07-21-2013, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by kodai84

Wish they'd "open-source" the firmware (in the spirit of the Linksys routers)! As a software person, I can always find a cpl of tweaks I'd like to do with it! Shouldn't cost Pentax anything in that they don't have to support unofficial versions and ppl. can't use the firmware w/o buying their camera and they'd get free software-development/improvements!

I don't think they'd ever do that, as jpeg engines and in-camera processing features are mostly proprietary; Pentax wouldn't want competitors to borrow their tech and steal their customers. Though it would be nice to make your own tweaks, I'll admit.

wed7 · 07-21-2013, 09:05 PM

One thing I dislike on my K-30 after the FW update is that the battery meter is not that accurate, I use black Eneloops instead of the lithium btw.

05-09-2013, 10:41 PM	#66
MFW Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 7	Problems updating to 104 with Resolution Just updated to 104 Followed all instructions. Battery fully charged. Finished process, checked that I now had 104. OK. Switched off. Camera wouldn't switch back on!!!! Sweating buckets! Finally removed battery, waited 30 secs, replaced battery. Camera now works with 104 firmware?????? What happened?

07-21-2013, 06:29 AM	#72
dmazimoto Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 45	Originally posted by bcorson I have 1.01-1,04 . . .what would you like? You will have to give me a place to send it as I tried uploading 1.01 and doesn't seem to like it . . . too big a file I guess Hi sir. May I trouble you for a copy of the 1.01 firmware for my K30? dmazimoto@gmail.com Edit: never mind found it on the Pentax website Last edited by dmazimoto; 07-21-2013 at 07:32 AM. Reason: Found my answer

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05-03-2013, 04:16 AM	#61
IchabodCrane Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,728	Originally posted by eLaReF Shiny new camera arrived yesterday replacing one of my *ist's Checked the existing Firmware and it says 1.00 Downloaded 1.04 and followed the instructions When I press Menu & Switch on, I get the 5 sec Existing Version message then it reverts to normal Tried several times. Held Menu button down while the 5 sec msg displayed and kept holding it - NO change Formatted card in camera and re-tried - NO change Formatted card again, connected camera via cable and copied file from PC via the cable. - NO change Suggestions anyone? Since you are posting in the K-30 forum, by chance did you mistakenly download the K-30 firmware for your K-5 II?

05-03-2013, 05:53 AM	#62
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,201	Originally posted by eLaReF Shiny new camera arrived yesterday replacing one of my *ist's Checked the existing Firmware and it says 1.00 Downloaded 1.04 and followed the instructions When I press Menu & Switch on, I get the 5 sec Existing Version message then it reverts to normal Tried several times. Held Menu button down while the 5 sec msg displayed and kept holding it - NO change Formatted card in camera and re-tried - NO change Formatted card again, connected camera via cable and copied file from PC via the cable. - NO change Suggestions anyone? Copy the file onto the SD card. Put the card into the camera. Switch on the camera. Go to Menu. Select Firmware. Select update. It will auto shutdown after completion. Switch camera on, Go back to the firmware menu. You are now able to see that it is updated. The K30 updates differently from the K5/K5II/K5IIs. It is the same for the Q/Q10. Cheers. . .

05-03-2013, 06:58 AM	#63
eLaReF New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23	Originally posted by IchabodCrane Since you are posting in the K-30 forum, by chance did you mistakenly download the K-30 firmware for your K-5 II? Oh B****cks I started in the K5 one!! Thks Will try there No - It was the K5 file and instructions though Thks again

05-05-2013, 08:10 AM	#64
zerokewl New Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 5	Seems this discussion has become more about Memory cards in your camera and how to update the firmware? Rather than the new firmware itself. I was looking for information with users who have upgraded to this version 1.04 and say something about there experience. Any more benefits discovered or disadvantages type of things ?

05-05-2013, 08:44 AM	#65
dragra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ljubljana Photos: Albums Posts: 238	Originally posted by zerokewl Seems this discussion has become more about Memory cards in your camera and how to update the firmware? Rather than the new firmware itself. I was looking for information with users who have upgraded to this version 1.04 and say something about there experience. Any more benefits discovered or disadvantages type of things ? When I got the camera from the store it was firmware 1.00, before I started using it seriously I updated to the latest version 1.04. Since then I have not noticed any of the quirks that are mentioned on the beginning and throughout this thread.

05-10-2013, 11:59 AM	#67
elandel Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 42	I also had firmware 1.0,w 1.04 everthing went out smooth.

05-17-2013, 11:34 AM	#68
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,094	Originally posted by jssurfer 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 I'm having the very same problem. Have you found the problem/solution? Anyone else have a solution? Thx

05-17-2013, 11:41 AM	#69
tuggie76 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,216	Originally posted by onlineflyer I'm having the very same problem. Have you found the problem/solution? Anyone else have a solution? Thx I just updated to 1.04, but downloaded onto sd card. After I realised I had to open the folder to find the file, it worked perfectly. Maybe you should try putting it on a card and not connecting to the computor. Just a thought. Tuggie76

05-17-2013, 11:48 AM	#70
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,094	Originally posted by tuggie76 I just updated to 1.04, but downloaded onto sd card. After I realised I had to open the folder to find the file, it worked perfectly. Maybe you should try putting it on a card and not connecting to the computor. Just a thought. Tuggie76 Thx, also found the following post that addressed the issue https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-30/221680-blank-screen-cant-d-l-update.html

05-17-2013, 11:50 AM	#71
eLaReF New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23	Further up this page felixH stated:- "Copy the file onto the SD card. Put the card into the camera. Switch on the camera. Go to Menu. Select Firmware. Select update. It will auto shutdown after completion. Switch camera on, Go back to the firmware menu. You are now able to see that it is updated."

07-21-2013, 01:19 PM	#73
kodai84 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 97	Wish they'd "open-source" the firmware (in the spirit of the Linksys routers)! As a software person, I can always find a cpl of tweaks I'd like to do with it! Shouldn't cost Pentax anything in that they don't have to support unofficial versions and ppl. can't use the firmware w/o buying their camera and they'd get free software-development/improvements!

07-21-2013, 07:21 PM	#74
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	Originally posted by kodai84 Wish they'd "open-source" the firmware (in the spirit of the Linksys routers)! As a software person, I can always find a cpl of tweaks I'd like to do with it! Shouldn't cost Pentax anything in that they don't have to support unofficial versions and ppl. can't use the firmware w/o buying their camera and they'd get free software-development/improvements! I don't think they'd ever do that, as jpeg engines and in-camera processing features are mostly proprietary; Pentax wouldn't want competitors to borrow their tech and steal their customers. Though it would be nice to make your own tweaks, I'll admit.

07-21-2013, 09:05 PM	#75
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421	One thing I dislike on my K-30 after the FW update is that the battery meter is not that accurate, I use black Eneloops instead of the lithium btw.

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