K3，KP，K1 firmware update

**aslyfox** · 07-12-2018, 10:37 AM

just successfully updated my K 3

no problems at all

took no time at all

[ once I reread the instructions and placed the sd card into slot # 1 that is ]

stevebrot · 07-12-2018, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by david94903

I agree. What does "Improved stability for general performance" actually mean? Would be nice to have a benchmark for reference.

It means that the dev team had several bug fixes that were incorporated into this release. Most (all?) were probably non-fatal and most would mean nothing to us if the details were given. (I would imagine that bug titles alone might generate general panic if known.)

Steve

(...a day or so ago Microsoft pushed its Tuesday patches, most of which had little, if any detail regarding what was patched and why...)

ShaunW · 07-12-2018, 12:17 PM

This opens up my hope that the K-3 II will get future updates.

Barry Pearson · 07-12-2018, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by ShaunW

This opens up my hope that the K-3 II will get future updates.

Does the K-3ii need updates at the moment?

I've been wondering about the lack of updates for a while, but I don't know what it could use, if anything.

ShaunW · 07-12-2018, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by Barry Pearson

Does the K-3ii need updates at the moment?

I've been wondering about the lack of updates for a while, but I don't know what it could use, if anything.

I would just enjoy seeing that it is still supported despite the body being discontinued.

**c.perkins** · 07-12-2018, 04:38 PM

k1 update was painless like they all are.
Will tinker tomorrow to see if anything changed

Tom WM · 07-12-2018, 06:03 PM

Huh? I tried downloading the K-3 (v.1.40) firmware to my computer, but it stalled at 94% with a file size of 14,052 KB. It also said 13.0 of 13.7 Mb downloaded. I was afraid to try to extract and attempt to upgrade it. Has anybody else had this problem?

Not a Number · 07-12-2018, 06:55 PM

Failed downloads happen all the time. Re-download the file.

The zip file should have basic CRC and you should get an error message when you extract the file if it is incomplete or corrupt.

FWIW I just tried downloading it from Japan. It failed on me three times but eventually I got the entire file. Firefox can resume incomplete downloads. The server is probably busy and the downloads are timing out.

Tom WM · 07-12-2018, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Failed downloads happen all the time. Re-download the file.

The zip file should have basic CRC and you should get an error message when you extract the file if it is incomplete or corrupt.

FWIW I just tried downloading it from Japan. It failed on me three times but eventually I got the entire file. Firefox can resume incomplete downloads. The server is probably busy and the downloads are timing out.

Yes, you're probably right...I'll give it another try later on.

**aslyfox** · 07-12-2018, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by Tom WM

Huh? I tried downloading the K-3 (v.1.40) firmware to my computer, but it stalled at 94% with a file size of 14,052 KB. It also said 13.0 of 13.7 Mb downloaded. I was afraid to try to extract and attempt to upgrade it. Has anybody else had this problem?

I had no problems

good luck

ignatowski · 07-13-2018, 02:53 AM - **1 Like**

Just updated my K-1, everything went smooth. Can't wait for the new lens!

redpit · 07-13-2018, 04:03 AM

Originally posted by VAV

Having never updated firmware on my cameras, can I just update my K1 for this firmware version without having gone through the previous updates? I am assuming this is a cumulative update rather than incremental? Thanks!

Yes you can. The most recent update includes all previous improvements as Pentax officially announces:
"*When this update is done, the contents of version 1.43 and earlier will be also updated."

**onlineflyer** · 07-13-2018, 04:20 AM

Originally posted by beachgardener

Thank you, updated my K-3, nice job.

Do you notice any difference in performance?

**Larrymc** · 07-13-2018, 05:29 AM

I did my K-3 firmware update last night and it was the smoothest update of the K-3 updates I've done.

solitudebound · 07-13-2018, 06:39 AM

Did all three of mine and everything seems in order. Doesn't feel any different right away. Perhaps after a while something might be more noticeable.

BTW any news about the potential K-3 mk3?

07-12-2018, 12:17 PM	#33
ShaunW Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 60	K-3 ii This opens up my hope that the K-3 II will get future updates.

07-12-2018, 06:55 PM	#38
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Failed downloads happen all the time. Re-download the file. The zip file should have basic CRC and you should get an error message when you extract the file if it is incomplete or corrupt. FWIW I just tried downloading it from Japan. It failed on me three times but eventually I got the entire file. Firefox can resume incomplete downloads. The server is probably busy and the downloads are timing out. Last edited by Not a Number; 07-12-2018 at 07:00 PM.

07-13-2018, 05:29 AM	#44
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	Smoothest yet I did my K-3 firmware update last night and it was the smoothest update of the K-3 updates I've done. Last edited by Larrymc; 07-13-2018 at 05:30 AM. Reason: clarified

07-13-2018, 06:39 AM	#45
solitudebound Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 140	Did all three of mine and everything seems in order. Doesn't feel any different right away. Perhaps after a while something might be more noticeable. BTW any news about the potential K-3 mk3? Last edited by solitudebound; 07-13-2018 at 06:50 AM.

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07-12-2018, 10:37 AM	#31
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	just successfully updated my K 3 no problems at all took no time at all [ once I reread the instructions and placed the sd card into slot # 1 that is ]

07-12-2018, 11:21 AM	#32
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by david94903 I agree. What does "Improved stability for general performance" actually mean? Would be nice to have a benchmark for reference. It means that the dev team had several bug fixes that were incorporated into this release. Most (all?) were probably non-fatal and most would mean nothing to us if the details were given. (I would imagine that bug titles alone might generate general panic if known.) Steve (...a day or so ago Microsoft pushed its Tuesday patches, most of which had little, if any detail regarding what was patched and why...)

07-12-2018, 12:36 PM	#34
Barry Pearson Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stockport Posts: 964	Originally posted by ShaunW This opens up my hope that the K-3 II will get future updates. Does the K-3ii need updates at the moment? I've been wondering about the lack of updates for a while, but I don't know what it could use, if anything.

07-12-2018, 03:08 PM	#35
ShaunW Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 60	Originally posted by Barry Pearson Does the K-3ii need updates at the moment? I've been wondering about the lack of updates for a while, but I don't know what it could use, if anything. I would just enjoy seeing that it is still supported despite the body being discontinued.

07-12-2018, 04:38 PM	#36
c.perkins Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Lisbon, WI. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 515	k1 update was painless like they all are. Will tinker tomorrow to see if anything changed

07-12-2018, 06:03 PM	#37
Tom WM Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 70	Huh? I tried downloading the K-3 (v.1.40) firmware to my computer, but it stalled at 94% with a file size of 14,052 KB. It also said 13.0 of 13.7 Mb downloaded. I was afraid to try to extract and attempt to upgrade it. Has anybody else had this problem?

07-12-2018, 07:16 PM	#39
Tom WM Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 70	Originally posted by Not a Number Failed downloads happen all the time. Re-download the file. The zip file should have basic CRC and you should get an error message when you extract the file if it is incomplete or corrupt. FWIW I just tried downloading it from Japan. It failed on me three times but eventually I got the entire file. Firefox can resume incomplete downloads. The server is probably busy and the downloads are timing out. Yes, you're probably right...I'll give it another try later on.

07-12-2018, 07:28 PM	#40
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by Tom WM Huh? I tried downloading the K-3 (v.1.40) firmware to my computer, but it stalled at 94% with a file size of 14,052 KB. It also said 13.0 of 13.7 Mb downloaded. I was afraid to try to extract and attempt to upgrade it. Has anybody else had this problem? I had no problems good luck

07-13-2018, 02:53 AM - 1 Like	#41
ignatowski New Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 24	Just updated my K-1, everything went smooth. Can't wait for the new lens!

07-13-2018, 04:03 AM	#42
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by VAV Having never updated firmware on my cameras, can I just update my K1 for this firmware version without having gone through the previous updates? I am assuming this is a cumulative update rather than incremental? Thanks! Yes you can. The most recent update includes all previous improvements as Pentax officially announces: "*When this update is done, the contents of version 1.43 and earlier will be also updated."

07-13-2018, 04:20 AM	#43
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,091	Originally posted by beachgardener Thank you, updated my K-3, nice job. Do you notice any difference in performance?