latest update: nothing works!

Mark (MC) · 09-14-2017, 04:21 AM

Hi, has anyone had the same problems trying to update the K1 with the latest updates?

I've followed the instructions and downloaded the zip file, I've tried both the SD card method as well as the cable to Mac method.

I turned on the camera while pressing the menu as ordered....nothing!

Heeelllppppp

PS very worried about the warnings from Pentax if it fails etc......

Wild Mark · 09-14-2017, 04:28 AM

hmmmmm very concerning. I am yet to upgrade from the original firmware. Perhaps I wont

**gaweidert** · 09-14-2017, 04:30 AM

If you click on the folder it will extract a .bin file. it is about 18meg. Place that file in the root directory of the card. Then try the update again. I always use and older card just for firmware updates. The only file I have on the card is the bin file.

Mark (MC) · 09-14-2017, 04:35 AM

Originally posted by gaweidert

If you click on the folder it will extract a .bin file. it is about 18meg. Place that file in the root directory of the card. Then try the update again. I always use and older card just for firmware updates. The only file I have on the card is the bin file.

Thanks: Root directory? Is that the same as copy and pasting or dropping on the the SD card?

severalsnakes · 09-14-2017, 04:46 AM - **2 Likes**

Can you put the SD card in the computer and copy/paste the .bin file onto the card?

I always mess up by putting it in the DCIM folder, then I have to go back in and move it.

I try to remember every time and I forget every time. -_-

Anyway, I just updated and the camera works fine.

**gaweidert** · 09-14-2017, 04:47 AM

Originally posted by Mark (MC)

Thanks: Root directory? Is that the same as copy and pasting or dropping on the the SD card?

Yes. It must not be in any folder.

If you place the folder with the zipped file on it onto your SD card nothing will happen. If you open the folder and click on the file you will get a new file that is about 18 meg. It will have a .bin extension. That is the file that needs to be in the root directory. The file name is fwbc228b.bin.

As a heads up, the firmware update file will always be named fwbc228b.bin and it is easy to confuse them. For this reason I always save the downloaded folder as it has the firmware version as part of it's name.

**boriscleto** · 09-14-2017, 04:50 AM

Also make sure you don't have another .bin file in the download folder. One time I unzipped the file and it got renamed because there was already a file with the same name in the folder...After fixing the file name it worked fine.

CypherOz · 09-14-2017, 04:57 AM

Updated to 1.42 no issues

**Tas** · 09-14-2017, 04:59 AM

Originally posted by Wild Mark

I am yet to upgrade from the original firmware.

Perhaps you should do the upgrade as there's nothing wrong with them and there's been quite a few improvements to the K-1 via the firmware.

pschlute · 09-14-2017, 05:26 AM

Make sure you are putting the card in SLOT 1 !!!

**jlstrawman** · 09-14-2017, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by Wild Mark

hmmmmm very concerning. I am yet to upgrade from the original firmware. Perhaps I wont

Just do it. Takes less than 1 minute.

---------- Post added 09-14-2017 at 09:57 AM ----------

Originally posted by Mark (MC)

Thanks: Root directory? Is that the same as copy and pasting or dropping on the the SD card?

Yes. Outside the DCIM folder.

Adam · 09-14-2017, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by Mark (MC)

Hi, has anyone had the same problems trying to update the K1 with the latest updates?

I've followed the instructions and downloaded the zip file, I've tried both the SD card method as well as the cable to Mac method.

I turned on the camera while pressing the menu as ordered....nothing!

Heeelllppppp

PS very worried about the warnings from Pentax if it fails etc......

If you follow the troubleshooting guide and/or video in this post, you should be good to go:

Pentax K-1 Firmware v1.42 Released - Firmware Updates | PentaxForums.com

You Tube

**Pentax Syntax** · 09-14-2017, 01:49 PM

Upgrade went smoothly as usual but I was certainly hoping for that video IBIS. Patience.......

Paul the Sunman · 09-14-2017, 05:18 PM

Very quick, very simple, as always.

KDD · 09-14-2017, 05:26 PM

Not put it in DCIM I'. Put it on k-1.

09-14-2017, 04:21 AM	#1
Mark (MC) New Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 10	latest update: nothing works! Hi, has anyone had the same problems trying to update the K1 with the latest updates? I've followed the instructions and downloaded the zip file, I've tried both the SD card method as well as the cable to Mac method. I turned on the camera while pressing the menu as ordered....nothing! Heeelllppppp PS very worried about the warnings from Pentax if it fails etc......

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09-14-2017, 04:28 AM	#2
Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954	hmmmmm very concerning. I am yet to upgrade from the original firmware. Perhaps I wont

09-14-2017, 04:30 AM	#3
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	If you click on the folder it will extract a .bin file. it is about 18meg. Place that file in the root directory of the card. Then try the update again. I always use and older card just for firmware updates. The only file I have on the card is the bin file.

09-14-2017, 04:35 AM	#4
Mark (MC) New Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 10 Original Poster	Originally posted by gaweidert If you click on the folder it will extract a .bin file. it is about 18meg. Place that file in the root directory of the card. Then try the update again. I always use and older card just for firmware updates. The only file I have on the card is the bin file. Thanks: Root directory? Is that the same as copy and pasting or dropping on the the SD card?

09-14-2017, 04:46 AM - 2 Likes	#5
severalsnakes Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kansas City, KS Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,612	Can you put the SD card in the computer and copy/paste the .bin file onto the card? I always mess up by putting it in the DCIM folder, then I have to go back in and move it. I try to remember every time and I forget every time. -_- Anyway, I just updated and the camera works fine.

09-14-2017, 04:47 AM	#6
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Originally posted by Mark (MC) Thanks: Root directory? Is that the same as copy and pasting or dropping on the the SD card? Yes. It must not be in any folder. If you place the folder with the zipped file on it onto your SD card nothing will happen. If you open the folder and click on the file you will get a new file that is about 18 meg. It will have a .bin extension. That is the file that needs to be in the root directory. The file name is fwbc228b.bin. As a heads up, the firmware update file will always be named fwbc228b.bin and it is easy to confuse them. For this reason I always save the downloaded folder as it has the firmware version as part of it's name.

09-14-2017, 04:50 AM	#7
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Also make sure you don't have another .bin file in the download folder. One time I unzipped the file and it got renamed because there was already a file with the same name in the folder...After fixing the file name it worked fine.

09-14-2017, 04:57 AM	#8
CypherOz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Adelaide Posts: 246	Updated to 1.42 no issues

09-14-2017, 04:59 AM	#9
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Originally posted by Wild Mark I am yet to upgrade from the original firmware. Perhaps you should do the upgrade as there's nothing wrong with them and there's been quite a few improvements to the K-1 via the firmware.

09-14-2017, 05:26 AM	#10
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,198	Make sure you are putting the card in SLOT 1 !!!

09-14-2017, 07:55 AM	#11
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	Originally posted by Wild Mark hmmmmm very concerning. I am yet to upgrade from the original firmware. Perhaps I wont Just do it. Takes less than 1 minute. ---------- Post added 09-14-2017 at 09:57 AM ---------- Originally posted by Mark (MC) Thanks: Root directory? Is that the same as copy and pasting or dropping on the the SD card? Yes. Outside the DCIM folder.

09-14-2017, 01:49 PM	#13
Pentax Syntax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 595	Upgrade went smoothly as usual but I was certainly hoping for that video IBIS. Patience.......

09-14-2017, 05:18 PM	#14
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,843	Very quick, very simple, as always.

09-14-2017, 05:26 PM	#15
KDD Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 403	Not put it in DCIM I'. Put it on k-1.