New firmware v 1.02

**TaiChiTom** · 02-08-2014, 05:31 PM

This is the first time I have ever had trouble upgrading firmware. I have tried more times than I care to count to upgrade my K3 to v1.02 without success. Current firmware is v1.00. Formatted 32gb card with fwdc220b.bin on card (I have tried zipped and unzipped) in slot #1, door closed, fully charged battery, press and hold menu button and turn power on. I get the screen that I always get when I turn on the camera. No firmware update screen.
I'm not very excited about about v1.02 because I generally use manual focus lenses and don't see much use for me in the AA simulator, but who knows what more useful firmware may come down the line in future.
Tom

gosman · 02-08-2014, 06:10 PM

The first firmware upgrade took me about 15 minutes to figure out. The second one I did in less than 5 minutes. I wish I knew what you are doing wrong. Hope you bought it from a local dealer. They can help you.

rawr · 02-08-2014, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by TaiChiTom

This is the first time I have ever had trouble upgrading firmware.

Your procedure description doesn't say that you copied the fwdc220b.bin file to the root of the SD card, which is where it should be placed. Plus I presume you formatted the SD card in-camera before use, not on the computer.

**monochrome** · 02-08-2014, 07:08 PM

My first attempt the FW update didn't start. Camera went straight to normal startup routine. Assuming I had done something wrong I started over from the point of extracting the .bin file from the .exe. Second time the Update ran fine.

**TaiChiTom** · 02-08-2014, 07:09 PM

I always format my SD card in camera. When I insert my formatted SD card into my Mac and click on the Finder icon in the Dock the K-3 is shown as a device. When I click on the K-3 device a folder is displayed labeled DCIM. When I click on this folder it opens and is empty. This is where I put the .bin file. I don't see any indication of a root. As I recall this is the procedure I have followed with previous Pentax cameras and cameras from other manufacturers.

**monochrome** · 02-08-2014, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by TaiChiTom

I always format my SD card in camera. When I insert my formatted SD card into my Mac and click on the Finder icon in the Dock the K-3 is shown as a device. When I click on the K-3 device a folder is displayed labeled DCIM. When I click on this folder it opens and is empty. This is where I put the .bin file. I don't see any indication of a root. As I recall this is the procedure I have followed with previous Pentax cameras and cameras from other manufacturers.

Put your .bin file OUTSIDE the DCIM folder. It should be visible next to the folder when the K3 Device is clicked. That is the Root Directory for the card - both the .bin file and the DCIM Folder will be in the Root Directory.

Doing that should rectify your problem.

**TaiChiTom** · 02-08-2014, 09:24 PM

Thank you, Monochrome. K-3 now at v1.02
How can something so simple be so difficult?
Maybe I need to go back to Tri-X.
Tom

**monochrome** · 02-08-2014, 09:47 PM

Been there myself

I'm happy for you it finally worked - V1.02 seems to make AF even faster!

Originally posted by TaiChiTom

Thank you, Monochrome. K-3 now at v1.02
How can something so simple be so difficult?
Maybe I need to go back to Tri-X.
Tom

tram57 · 02-08-2014, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by gosman

Tram- what kind of batteries? This is what we are trying to determine. Also when the batteries expired, did it shut your whole camera down? Or were you able to turn off and then turn back on with the batteries then transferring?

Pentax (not ricoh) in the camera, eneloopmin the grip. Got a black screen with white lettering that said something to the effect that batteries were depleted. This was with battery selection in menu set to auto, and with all batteries charged. I turned off. Then back on, and changed menu item battery selection to nimh. Haven't depleted battery grip yet so don't know how the system will respond. Battery source set to grip first.

---------- Post added 02-09-14 at 12:08 AM ----------

Originally posted by froeschle

Pentax Announces New 1.4x Teleconveter - Pentax News - PentaxForums.com

I think so the camera gets the correct focal length (with converter) to guide shutter speed selection in program mode - my speculation.

esancho · 02-09-2014, 01:24 AM

"Eye-fi select" problem solved by new firmware! THANK YOU VERY MUCH PENTAX!

Bramela · 02-09-2014, 01:39 PM

Yes, I agree AF seems to have re

Bramela · 02-09-2014, 01:42 PM

I agree AF seems quite improved under V1.02.

AquaDome · 02-09-2014, 02:26 PM

I'm having the same problem TaiChiTom had. 20th attempt, six different SD cards of various sizes, copying the .bin file to the root. I have updated firmware on thousands of devices. This one appears broken.
I will switch over to the PC and try 20 more times before I start pointing fingers.[COLOR="Silver"]

---------- Post added 02-09-14 at 01:44 PM ----------

First try on the PC worked just fine. The words on the screen flashed 54 times before displaying "COMPLETE". Now do I reformat all these SD cards to their original cameras, or do I go out and shoot?

**chuck_c** · 02-09-2014, 04:25 PM

Just upgraded to v1.02 without any problem on a Mac.

drinkingeye · 02-09-2014, 05:53 PM

did not have any troubles in upgradimg on my mac....

02-09-2014, 02:26 PM	#88
AquaDome Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Carlisle, IN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,475	I'm having the same problem TaiChiTom had. 20th attempt, six different SD cards of various sizes, copying the .bin file to the root. I have updated firmware on thousands of devices. This one appears broken. I will switch over to the PC and try 20 more times before I start pointing fingers.[COLOR="Silver"] ---------- Post added 02-09-14 at 01:44 PM ---------- First try on the PC worked just fine. The words on the screen flashed 54 times before displaying "COMPLETE". Now do I reformat all these SD cards to their original cameras, or do I go out and shoot? Last edited by AquaDome; 02-09-2014 at 02:30 PM. Reason: extra post

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02-08-2014, 05:31 PM	#76
TaiChiTom Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 318	This is the first time I have ever had trouble upgrading firmware. I have tried more times than I care to count to upgrade my K3 to v1.02 without success. Current firmware is v1.00. Formatted 32gb card with fwdc220b.bin on card (I have tried zipped and unzipped) in slot #1, door closed, fully charged battery, press and hold menu button and turn power on. I get the screen that I always get when I turn on the camera. No firmware update screen. I'm not very excited about about v1.02 because I generally use manual focus lenses and don't see much use for me in the AA simulator, but who knows what more useful firmware may come down the line in future. Tom

02-08-2014, 06:10 PM	#77
gosman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 263	The first firmware upgrade took me about 15 minutes to figure out. The second one I did in less than 5 minutes. I wish I knew what you are doing wrong. Hope you bought it from a local dealer. They can help you.

02-08-2014, 06:19 PM	#78
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by TaiChiTom This is the first time I have ever had trouble upgrading firmware. Your procedure description doesn't say that you copied the fwdc220b.bin file to the root of the SD card, which is where it should be placed. Plus I presume you formatted the SD card in-camera before use, not on the computer.

02-08-2014, 07:08 PM	#79
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	My first attempt the FW update didn't start. Camera went straight to normal startup routine. Assuming I had done something wrong I started over from the point of extracting the .bin file from the .exe. Second time the Update ran fine.

02-08-2014, 07:09 PM	#80
TaiChiTom Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 318	I always format my SD card in camera. When I insert my formatted SD card into my Mac and click on the Finder icon in the Dock the K-3 is shown as a device. When I click on the K-3 device a folder is displayed labeled DCIM. When I click on this folder it opens and is empty. This is where I put the .bin file. I don't see any indication of a root. As I recall this is the procedure I have followed with previous Pentax cameras and cameras from other manufacturers.

02-08-2014, 07:43 PM	#81
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by TaiChiTom I always format my SD card in camera. When I insert my formatted SD card into my Mac and click on the Finder icon in the Dock the K-3 is shown as a device. When I click on the K-3 device a folder is displayed labeled DCIM. When I click on this folder it opens and is empty. This is where I put the .bin file. I don't see any indication of a root. As I recall this is the procedure I have followed with previous Pentax cameras and cameras from other manufacturers. Put your .bin file OUTSIDE the DCIM folder. It should be visible next to the folder when the K3 Device is clicked. That is the Root Directory for the card - both the .bin file and the DCIM Folder will be in the Root Directory. Doing that should rectify your problem.

02-08-2014, 09:24 PM	#82
TaiChiTom Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 318	Thank you, Monochrome. K-3 now at v1.02 How can something so simple be so difficult? Maybe I need to go back to Tri-X. Tom

02-08-2014, 09:47 PM	#83
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Been there myself I'm happy for you it finally worked - V1.02 seems to make AF even faster! Originally posted by TaiChiTom Thank you, Monochrome. K-3 now at v1.02 How can something so simple be so difficult? Maybe I need to go back to Tri-X. Tom

02-08-2014, 09:59 PM	#84
tram57 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 176	Originally posted by gosman Tram- what kind of batteries? This is what we are trying to determine. Also when the batteries expired, did it shut your whole camera down? Or were you able to turn off and then turn back on with the batteries then transferring? Pentax (not ricoh) in the camera, eneloopmin the grip. Got a black screen with white lettering that said something to the effect that batteries were depleted. This was with battery selection in menu set to auto, and with all batteries charged. I turned off. Then back on, and changed menu item battery selection to nimh. Haven't depleted battery grip yet so don't know how the system will respond. Battery source set to grip first. ---------- Post added 02-09-14 at 12:08 AM ---------- Originally posted by froeschle Pentax Announces New 1.4x Teleconveter - Pentax News - PentaxForums.com I think so the camera gets the correct focal length (with converter) to guide shutter speed selection in program mode - my speculation.

02-09-2014, 01:24 AM	#85
esancho Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 55	"Eye-fi select" problem solved by new firmware! THANK YOU VERY MUCH PENTAX!

02-09-2014, 01:39 PM	#86
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Yes, I agree AF seems to have re

02-09-2014, 01:42 PM	#87
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	I agree AF seems quite improved under V1.02.

02-09-2014, 04:25 PM	#89
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	Just upgraded to v1.02 without any problem on a Mac.

02-09-2014, 05:53 PM	#90
drinkingeye New Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 4	did not have any troubles in upgradimg on my mac....