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Ken Kelley · 08-22-2014, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

No, it shouldn't be a problem, but if you're worried about it just delete the folder then re-format the card in camera after the update.

All righty then! Looks like I'm ready to go. Thanks for the help and sorry to be such a pain.

Parallax · 08-22-2014, 12:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ken Kelley

sorry to be such a pain.

Not a pain at all. That's what the forum is here for.

Ken Kelley · 08-22-2014, 01:50 PM

Thanks for the hand-holding. The update went well. Version 1.11 is installed, the camera works fine, and now I know what to do next time.

**savoche** · 08-22-2014, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by Ken Kelley

Thanks for the hand-holding. The update went well. Version 1.11 is installed, the camera works fine, and now I know what to do next time.

Excellent! Then you can do the hand holding for the next guy needing some support

nomadkng · 08-22-2014, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by Murfy

I think so, just open up the drive to make sure, if you can see the file after you click on the drive once, then it is root folder. If you have to look for it, and open another folder, it needs to be moved. Then stick it in slot 1 of the camera, and turn on camera while holding menu button.

I always just put the SD card in my computer, download the zip file to the sd card and extract the contents of the zip folder. I then delete the zip folder and put it in the camera. that way it doesn't get lost on the desktop or downloaded somewhere you cant find it

raider · 08-22-2014, 09:23 PM

Ok. I updated yesterday night and went shooting this morning. Shot about 150pics or so....no lockup or mirror flip so far....fingers crossed.

PiDicus Rex · 08-23-2014, 07:41 PM

Raider: had you experienced Mirror Flap before?

Will be the acid test to see if users who have had it, no longer experience it, presuming that is what that line on the description means.

raider · 08-23-2014, 09:37 PM

@PiDicus Rex: Well..I don't have mirror flap issue but I do experience the camera just hang for no reason....

kkoether · 08-24-2014, 12:57 AM

I've had one incident with locking up and one incident with mirror flap after updating to Ver. 1.10. Updated to 1.11 Friday night 4200+ shots yesterday with no issues yet. Probably will do that again today.

stevebrot · 08-24-2014, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by raider

@PiDicus Rex: Well..I don't have mirror flap issue but I do experience the camera just hang for no reason....

The same here with the latest "hang" being on Friday. I did the upgrade yesterday and would be pleased if the "hang" goes away.

Steve

kkoether · 08-24-2014, 09:56 PM

Another 3200 shots today with no issues.

danny09 · 08-24-2014, 10:30 PM

Thanks kkoether. 7500 shots on the new firmware looks promising.will upgrade soon!

john5100 · 08-25-2014, 08:47 AM

I shot a fundraiser yesterday and used my 540 flash gun. First time shooting in that space and the walls were black. I'm hoping the black wall had something to do with it but my flash was very inconsistent. It over exposed several times using TTL. I've never had that issue before the update. I'll need to try again and see.

Say Cheese · 08-25-2014, 10:35 AM

What an ordeal!! Last night, I spent a couple of hours trying to do my first firmware update from 1.00 to 1.11 on my K-3. Nothing but problems as I could not get my Macbook Pro to recognize the SD Card.

I got the SD card sorted this morning and followed the instructions for the actual update. Everything was going as explained up to the "NOW LOADING" part. Suddenly the camera just turned off. I waited and waited, thinking it may need to re-boot and complete the installation. Nothing... My heart sank with fears of a bricked camera. I waited some more and still nothing... No "COMPLETE"

I turned the camera to OFF and removed the SD card. Turned the camera to ON and thankfully it did turn on. I checked the firmware version and sure enough it says 1.11
Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this?

Time to go take some pictures check that it's all working as it should.

JinDesu · 08-25-2014, 10:48 AM

It doesn't tell you complete. When it's a black screen, I usually turn it off and turn it on again and it's good. It's kinda stupid, yeah.

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08-22-2014, 12:39 PM	#16
Ken Kelley New Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 7	Originally posted by Parallax No, it shouldn't be a problem, but if you're worried about it just delete the folder then re-format the card in camera after the update. All righty then! Looks like I'm ready to go. Thanks for the help and sorry to be such a pain.

08-22-2014, 12:49 PM - 1 Like	#17
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by Ken Kelley sorry to be such a pain. Not a pain at all. That's what the forum is here for.

08-22-2014, 01:50 PM	#18
Ken Kelley New Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 7	Thanks for the hand-holding. The update went well. Version 1.11 is installed, the camera works fine, and now I know what to do next time.

08-22-2014, 01:56 PM	#19
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by Ken Kelley Thanks for the hand-holding. The update went well. Version 1.11 is installed, the camera works fine, and now I know what to do next time. Excellent! Then you can do the hand holding for the next guy needing some support

08-22-2014, 02:08 PM	#20
nomadkng Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,448	Originally posted by Murfy I think so, just open up the drive to make sure, if you can see the file after you click on the drive once, then it is root folder. If you have to look for it, and open another folder, it needs to be moved. Then stick it in slot 1 of the camera, and turn on camera while holding menu button. I always just put the SD card in my computer, download the zip file to the sd card and extract the contents of the zip folder. I then delete the zip folder and put it in the camera. that way it doesn't get lost on the desktop or downloaded somewhere you cant find it

08-22-2014, 09:23 PM	#21
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Ok. I updated yesterday night and went shooting this morning. Shot about 150pics or so....no lockup or mirror flip so far....fingers crossed.

08-23-2014, 07:41 PM	#22
PiDicus Rex Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,381 Original Poster	Raider: had you experienced Mirror Flap before? Will be the acid test to see if users who have had it, no longer experience it, presuming that is what that line on the description means.

08-23-2014, 09:37 PM	#23
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	@PiDicus Rex: Well..I don't have mirror flap issue but I do experience the camera just hang for no reason....

08-24-2014, 12:57 AM	#24
kkoether Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huber Heights, OH, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 731	I've had one incident with locking up and one incident with mirror flap after updating to Ver. 1.10. Updated to 1.11 Friday night 4200+ shots yesterday with no issues yet. Probably will do that again today.

08-24-2014, 03:59 PM	#25
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by raider @PiDicus Rex: Well..I don't have mirror flap issue but I do experience the camera just hang for no reason.... The same here with the latest "hang" being on Friday. I did the upgrade yesterday and would be pleased if the "hang" goes away. Steve

08-24-2014, 09:56 PM	#26
kkoether Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huber Heights, OH, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 731	Another 3200 shots today with no issues.

08-24-2014, 10:30 PM	#27
danny09 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 417	Thanks kkoether. 7500 shots on the new firmware looks promising.will upgrade soon!

08-25-2014, 08:47 AM	#28
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	I shot a fundraiser yesterday and used my 540 flash gun. First time shooting in that space and the walls were black. I'm hoping the black wall had something to do with it but my flash was very inconsistent. It over exposed several times using TTL. I've never had that issue before the update. I'll need to try again and see.

08-25-2014, 10:35 AM	#29
Say Cheese New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 8	What an ordeal!! Last night, I spent a couple of hours trying to do my first firmware update from 1.00 to 1.11 on my K-3. Nothing but problems as I could not get my Macbook Pro to recognize the SD Card. I got the SD card sorted this morning and followed the instructions for the actual update. Everything was going as explained up to the "NOW LOADING" part. Suddenly the camera just turned off. I waited and waited, thinking it may need to re-boot and complete the installation. Nothing... My heart sank with fears of a bricked camera. I waited some more and still nothing... No "COMPLETE" I turned the camera to OFF and removed the SD card. Turned the camera to ON and thankfully it did turn on. I checked the firmware version and sure enough it says 1.11 Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this? Time to go take some pictures check that it's all working as it should.

08-25-2014, 10:48 AM	#30
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	It doesn't tell you complete. When it's a black screen, I usually turn it off and turn it on again and it's good. It's kinda stupid, yeah.

K3 Firmware v1.11 is up.

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