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rea1412 · 10-04-2013, 02:45 PM

Hello! I am trying to download this latest firmware for my Ricoh GR, however I am unable to unzip this .frm file on my MacBook. Anyone can help me with this? Is there a free application for Mac which I can use to do unzip this type of file?

Thank you & best regards.

PhilippeG · 10-04-2013, 04:01 PM

You can use The Unarchiver, available from the App Store. A pretty good replacement to the default app.

Adam · 10-04-2013, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by rea1412

Hello! I am trying to download this latest firmware for my Ricoh GR, however I am unable to unzip this .frm file on my MacBook. Anyone can help me with this? Is there a free application for Mac which I can use to do unzip this type of file?

Thank you & best regards.

Just use unzip from the command line, followed by the file name. I.e. unzip archive.zip

rea1412 · 10-04-2013, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by PhilippeG

You can use The Unarchiver, available from the App Store. A pretty good replacement to the default app.

Hi Philippe! Thank you for your reply.
Actually what I should be asking in the first place is : whether the .frm file (the new firmware file) which I have downloaded need to be converted to a .zip file first before I could copy it to the root of my formatted SD card.... or I could just copy it as it is (as frm file). Any idea? (By the way, I tried to open this frm file with The Unarchiver but it didn't work). I have been trying to update my Ricoh GR's firmware but to no avail.

rea1412 · 10-05-2013, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Just use unzip from the command line, followed by the file name. I.e. unzip archive.zip

Hi Adam! Thank you for your reply. I have tried your suggestion but still unable to unzip this .frm file. The message which came out was "Nd-of-central-directory signature not found. Either this file is not a zipfile, or it constitutes one disk of a multi-part archive. In the latter case the central directory and zipfile comment will be found on the last disk(s) of this archive".

deadwolfbones · 10-05-2013, 01:47 PM

You just need to put the .frm file on the formatted SD card.

rea1412 · 10-05-2013, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

You just need to put the .frm file on the formatted SD card.

Yes.. I did try that too and I put the .frm file directly in the root directory of my formatted SD card (without unzip it), but when I turned on the camera and I went to MENU, SET UP and CONFIRM FIRMWARE VERSION... it still shows the old version.

rea1412 · 10-08-2013, 11:34 AM

I have finally able to update the new firmware. It was a problem with the memory card and once I changed it to another SD card, everything went smoothly. Thank you once again for all your help.

Black_Wizards · 10-09-2013, 04:25 PM

Since the update, DNG files coming from the GR are not recognize anymore by DxO Optics Pro... Any idea?
I have send a mail to Pentax and DxO... DxO tell me it can take a while to fix it... :-/

Zorglub · 10-16-2013, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by Black_Wizards

Since the update, DNG files coming from the GR are not recognize anymore by DxO Optics Pro... Any idea?
I have send a mail to Pentax and DxO... DxO tell me it can take a while to fix it... :-/

Man I wish I had read your post before updating the firmware :-( thanks for the info though.

Zorglub · 10-25-2013, 01:13 PM

Yesterday I filed a support request with DxO. When/if I hear anything I will post in this thread.

Zorglub · 10-25-2013, 10:13 PM

Reply from DxO

>8-----------

My apologies for this occurring. When Ricoh updated their firmware, it changed the way their EXIF is read. We were not told about this change so we are currently in the process of fixing the module. We are working on this and will release it as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience.

>8-----------

rogein · 11-04-2013, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by Zorglub

Reply from DxO

>8-----------

My apologies for this occurring. When Ricoh updated their firmware, it changed the way their EXIF is read. We were not told about this change so we are currently in the process of fixing the module. We are working on this and will release it as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience.

>8-----------

I got the same response from DXO. I hope we don't have to wait too long for the updated module.

Zorglub · 11-05-2013, 03:25 AM

I have tried the Eye-fi mobi card with firmware v2.03 and I can confirm that I can switch the cards wifi on and off from the camera menu. It takes a few seconds for the menu to appear but other than that it works.

Tip: I shoot RAW but when I want an image transferred via the mobi card I use the in camera process to convert the RAW to JPEG. This transfers the image to your mobile unit.
Tip: When zooming a RAW image it gets very pixelated. If you shoot RAW+JPEG it shows you the JPEG instead where you can zoom to check focus etc. without pixelation.

Zorglub · 11-23-2013, 09:22 AM

I can confirm that DNGs are working again with the new v9.0.1 version.

10-04-2013, 02:45 PM	#1
rea1412 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 5	RICOH GR firmware v2.03 Hello! I am trying to download this latest firmware for my Ricoh GR, however I am unable to unzip this .frm file on my MacBook. Anyone can help me with this? Is there a free application for Mac which I can use to do unzip this type of file? Thank you & best regards.

10-04-2013, 04:36 PM	#3
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Originally posted by rea1412 Hello! I am trying to download this latest firmware for my Ricoh GR, however I am unable to unzip this .frm file on my MacBook. Anyone can help me with this? Is there a free application for Mac which I can use to do unzip this type of file? Thank you & best regards. Just use unzip from the command line, followed by the file name. I.e. unzip archive.zip Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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10-04-2013, 04:01 PM	#2
PhilippeG Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 345	You can use The Unarchiver, available from the App Store. A pretty good replacement to the default app.

10-04-2013, 04:37 PM	#4
rea1412 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 5 Original Poster	Originally posted by PhilippeG You can use The Unarchiver, available from the App Store. A pretty good replacement to the default app. Hi Philippe! Thank you for your reply. Actually what I should be asking in the first place is : whether the .frm file (the new firmware file) which I have downloaded need to be converted to a .zip file first before I could copy it to the root of my formatted SD card.... or I could just copy it as it is (as frm file). Any idea? (By the way, I tried to open this frm file with The Unarchiver but it didn't work). I have been trying to update my Ricoh GR's firmware but to no avail.

10-05-2013, 09:24 AM	#5
rea1412 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 5 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Just use unzip from the command line, followed by the file name. I.e. unzip archive.zip Hi Adam! Thank you for your reply. I have tried your suggestion but still unable to unzip this .frm file. The message which came out was "Nd-of-central-directory signature not found. Either this file is not a zipfile, or it constitutes one disk of a multi-part archive. In the latter case the central directory and zipfile comment will be found on the last disk(s) of this archive".

10-05-2013, 01:47 PM	#6
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	You just need to put the .frm file on the formatted SD card.

10-05-2013, 02:56 PM	#7
rea1412 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 5 Original Poster	Originally posted by deadwolfbones You just need to put the .frm file on the formatted SD card. Yes.. I did try that too and I put the .frm file directly in the root directory of my formatted SD card (without unzip it), but when I turned on the camera and I went to MENU, SET UP and CONFIRM FIRMWARE VERSION... it still shows the old version.

10-08-2013, 11:34 AM	#8
rea1412 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 5 Original Poster	I have finally able to update the new firmware. It was a problem with the memory card and once I changed it to another SD card, everything went smoothly. Thank you once again for all your help.

10-09-2013, 04:25 PM	#9
Black_Wizards Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 118	Since the update, DNG files coming from the GR are not recognize anymore by DxO Optics Pro... Any idea? I have send a mail to Pentax and DxO... DxO tell me it can take a while to fix it... :-/

10-16-2013, 07:59 AM	#10
Zorglub Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 486	Originally posted by Black_Wizards Since the update, DNG files coming from the GR are not recognize anymore by DxO Optics Pro... Any idea? I have send a mail to Pentax and DxO... DxO tell me it can take a while to fix it... :-/ Man I wish I had read your post before updating the firmware :-( thanks for the info though.

10-25-2013, 01:13 PM	#11
Zorglub Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 486	Yesterday I filed a support request with DxO. When/if I hear anything I will post in this thread.

10-25-2013, 10:13 PM	#12
Zorglub Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 486	Reply from DxO >8----------- My apologies for this occurring. When Ricoh updated their firmware, it changed the way their EXIF is read. We were not told about this change so we are currently in the process of fixing the module. We are working on this and will release it as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience. >8-----------

11-04-2013, 05:38 AM	#13
rogein New Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 6	Originally posted by Zorglub Reply from DxO >8----------- My apologies for this occurring. When Ricoh updated their firmware, it changed the way their EXIF is read. We were not told about this change so we are currently in the process of fixing the module. We are working on this and will release it as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience. >8----------- I got the same response from DXO. I hope we don't have to wait too long for the updated module.

11-05-2013, 03:25 AM	#14
Zorglub Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 486	I have tried the Eye-fi mobi card with firmware v2.03 and I can confirm that I can switch the cards wifi on and off from the camera menu. It takes a few seconds for the menu to appear but other than that it works. Tip: I shoot RAW but when I want an image transferred via the mobi card I use the in camera process to convert the RAW to JPEG. This transfers the image to your mobile unit. Tip: When zooming a RAW image it gets very pixelated. If you shoot RAW+JPEG it shows you the JPEG instead where you can zoom to check focus etc. without pixelation.

11-23-2013, 09:22 AM	#15
Zorglub Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 486	I can confirm that DNGs are working again with the new v9.0.1 version.

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