Please help K1 II debug mode.

**pasorro** · 02-01-2019, 02:22 PM

Hi, after update my K1 to K1 II it has a terrífic frontfocus, most or the lens needs a -10 . How to enter in debug mode ? Thanks

derekkite · 02-01-2019, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by pasorro

Hi, after update my K1 to K1 II it has a terrífic frontfocus, most or the lens needs a -10 . How to enter in debug mode ? Thanks

I'd talk to the shop who did the update. Something likely got moved or not set up properly.

rawr · 02-02-2019, 12:27 AM

Originally posted by derekkite

I'd talk to the shop who did the update. Something likely got moved or not set up properly.

Indeed.

The upgrade should basically only involve changing a circuit board on the camera body, as one can see from the pictures below which show the whole procedure:

The Pentax K-1 upgrade service: detailed*description*of the different steps with pictures - Pentax Rumors

Aside from opening up the camera back, no camera body hardware near the lens mount or the AF assembly needs to be touched. However any AF and lens settings stored in the original K-1 camera will, of course, be lost.

My guess is that the shop took it upon themselves to do a few extra tune-ups, clean-ups and adjustments while they had the camera in front of them. This may have had an impact on how your lenses now relate to the upgraded camera body. Even if the shop just fractionally tightened up a loose screw or two on the lens mount, it could have an impact on all of your lenses.

Not a Number · 02-02-2019, 04:41 AM

You're not the first person to notice a shift in front/back focus after the upgrade. That's all I recall. You'll have to search through the various upgrade threads to see what was done.

I could be wrong but as I recall the debug mode has been inaccessible since the K-3.

**pasorro** · 02-02-2019, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

You're not the first person to notice a shift in front/back focus after the upgrade. That's all I recall. You'll have to search through the various upgrade threads to see what was done.

I could be wrong but as I recall the debug mode has been inaccessible since the K-3.

Thanks.
Do you remember wich thread thread told about it? I can’t find it.

Not a Number · 02-03-2019, 01:34 AM

Originally posted by pasorro

Thanks.
Do you remember wich thread thread told about it? I can’t find it.

Look at any of the threads on the SDM to screwdrive conversion which requires accessing the debug mode to do the modifications. Also search on PK_TETHER or PKTETHER which is often used to enter debug mode - as I recall the K-5 family was the last model that this works with PK_Tether.

Here we go (not in an upgrade thread, but as I recall someone mentioned having to redo all their focus adjustments after upgrade elsewhere):
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/190-pentax-k-1/373010-k-1ii-back-focus.html#post4408434

beholder3 · 02-10-2019, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by pasorro

How to enter in debug mode ? Thanks

Resurrecting Pentax firmware hacking - Page 9 - PentaxForums.com
post #623

That at least works for a K-1.

tempelorg · 02-11-2019, 01:51 PM

So, no one actually knows the answer to the topic's question, i.e. how to enable Debug Mode on a K-1 II? I came here for that answer.

(Beholder3 - no, your linked solution does not appear to work on a K-1 II, not in my attempts, anyway)

02-01-2019, 02:22 PM	#1
pasorro Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 132	Please help K1 II debug mode. Hi, after update my K1 to K1 II it has a terrífic frontfocus, most or the lens needs a -10 . How to enter in debug mode ? Thanks

02-01-2019, 02:45 PM	#2
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by pasorro Hi, after update my K1 to K1 II it has a terrífic frontfocus, most or the lens needs a -10 . How to enter in debug mode ? Thanks I'd talk to the shop who did the update. Something likely got moved or not set up properly. Last edited by derekkite; 02-01-2019 at 04:26 PM.

02-02-2019, 12:27 AM	#3
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by derekkite I'd talk to the shop who did the update. Something likely got moved or not set up properly. Indeed. The upgrade should basically only involve changing a circuit board on the camera body, as one can see from the pictures below which show the whole procedure: The Pentax K-1 upgrade service: detaileddescriptionof the different steps with pictures - Pentax Rumors Aside from opening up the camera back, no camera body hardware near the lens mount or the AF assembly needs to be touched. However any AF and lens settings stored in the original K-1 camera will, of course, be lost. My guess is that the shop took it upon themselves to do a few extra tune-ups, clean-ups and adjustments while they had the camera in front of them. This may have had an impact on how your lenses now relate to the upgraded camera body. Even if the shop just fractionally tightened up a loose screw or two on the lens mount, it could have an impact on all of your lenses. Last edited by rawr; 02-02-2019 at 12:35 AM.

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02-02-2019, 04:41 AM	#4
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,525	You're not the first person to notice a shift in front/back focus after the upgrade. That's all I recall. You'll have to search through the various upgrade threads to see what was done. I could be wrong but as I recall the debug mode has been inaccessible since the K-3.

02-02-2019, 11:14 PM	#5
pasorro Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 132 Original Poster	Originally posted by Not a Number You're not the first person to notice a shift in front/back focus after the upgrade. That's all I recall. You'll have to search through the various upgrade threads to see what was done. I could be wrong but as I recall the debug mode has been inaccessible since the K-3. Thanks. Do you remember wich thread thread told about it? I can’t find it.

02-03-2019, 01:34 AM	#6
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,525	Originally posted by pasorro Thanks. Do you remember wich thread thread told about it? I can’t find it. Look at any of the threads on the SDM to screwdrive conversion which requires accessing the debug mode to do the modifications. Also search on PK_TETHER or PKTETHER which is often used to enter debug mode - as I recall the K-5 family was the last model that this works with PK_Tether. Here we go (not in an upgrade thread, but as I recall someone mentioned having to redo all their focus adjustments after upgrade elsewhere): https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/190-pentax-k-1/373010-k-1ii-back-focus.html#post4408434 Last edited by Not a Number; 02-03-2019 at 01:45 AM.

02-10-2019, 08:42 AM	#7
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by pasorro How to enter in debug mode ? Thanks Resurrecting Pentax firmware hacking - Page 9 - PentaxForums.com post #623 That at least works for a K-1.

02-11-2019, 01:51 PM	#8
tempelorg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Munich Photos: Gallery Posts: 203	So, no one actually knows the answer to the topic's question, i.e. how to enable Debug Mode on a K-1 II? I came here for that answer. (Beholder3 - no, your linked solution does not appear to work on a K-1 II, not in my attempts, anyway)

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