K3 Update Question Camera Turned Itself Off?

**ROBEFFY** · 03-03-2015, 12:18 PM

Hi All,

Just going to say that all is well, however, I wanted to share my experience.

I started the update on my K3 successfully, with the latest file ( FWDC220B.bin ) in the root directory of the card, and pressed START.

I noticed the camera LCD screen flashing Loading, and put the camera down. A few minutes later there was no activity, and the camera seemed to have powered itself off.

There was no message saying COMPLETE, as the Ricoh page says I should get.

I waited about 5 minutes, and then pressed the shutter release button to reactivate the camera. On checking the functions, all was well and the menu says I had successfully installed the new version 1.11 of the software.

I then turned off the camera and turned it on, I seem to have a perfectly working camera.

It is possible the update happened, and then the camera did an auto power down before I noticed the COMPLETE on the LCD screen.

Just wanted to share the experience, in case some one else wonders.

VisualDarkness · 03-03-2015, 12:21 PM

Yes, it shuts itself off. As long as it says the right firmware version it's fine.

**jatrax** · 03-03-2015, 12:23 PM

"Complete" only flashes on the screen for a bit, easy to miss it. I think many have had the same experience as you. That strange sense of dread when it looks like the camera is bricked.

But all is well

**ROBEFFY** · 03-03-2015, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

Yes, it shuts itself off. As long as it says the right firmware version it's fine.

Thank goodness!

Originally posted by jatrax

"Complete" only flashes on the screen for a bit, easy to miss it. I think many have had the same experience as you. That strange sense of dread when it looks like the camera is bricked.

But all is well

Bricked is such an "APT" term.

I believe that the instructions could refer to this happening! If I did it, and you have both had the same experience, so have others. In a way I am surprised that the .bin file does not do a one time over ride on shutting off the camera, and displaying Complete for a half hour or so. In the sake of being user friendly.

All's well that ends well!

**Kerrowdown** · 03-03-2015, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by ROBEFFY

A few minutes later there was no activity, and the camera seemed to have powered itself off.

A few scary moments there then.

Good all ended well for you.

**UncleVanya** · 03-03-2015, 01:00 PM

Saw something similar on my K50, freaked out for a few minutes and then found like you did that all was OK.

**ROBEFFY** · 03-03-2015, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

A few scary moments there then.

Good all ended well for you.

Absolutely! Last thing I want to do is fight my favorite toy!

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Saw something similar on my K50, freaked out for a few minutes and then found like you did that all was OK.

What a feeling of relief.

Pande · 03-03-2015, 03:32 PM

Been there, done that....

03-03-2015, 12:18 PM	#1
ROBEFFY Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 248	K3 Update Question Camera Turned Itself Off? Hi All, Just going to say that all is well, however, I wanted to share my experience. I started the update on my K3 successfully, with the latest file ( FWDC220B.bin ) in the root directory of the card, and pressed START. I noticed the camera LCD screen flashing Loading, and put the camera down. A few minutes later there was no activity, and the camera seemed to have powered itself off. There was no message saying COMPLETE, as the Ricoh page says I should get. I waited about 5 minutes, and then pressed the shutter release button to reactivate the camera. On checking the functions, all was well and the menu says I had successfully installed the new version 1.11 of the software. I then turned off the camera and turned it on, I seem to have a perfectly working camera. It is possible the update happened, and then the camera did an auto power down before I noticed the COMPLETE on the LCD screen. Just wanted to share the experience, in case some one else wonders.

03-03-2015, 03:32 PM	#8
Pande Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kristiansand S Photos: Gallery Posts: 250	Seen it... Been there, done that....

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
A strange sound when camera turned on or off.	Dewman	Troubleshooting and Beginner Help	4	09-23-2014 01:43 AM
K3(Body Only) at From Amazon itself $1059	danny09	Pentax Price Watch	45	02-26-2014 09:22 PM
Is there a auto-lens retraction setting for when camera is turned off?	harioharima	Pentax K-01	10	02-21-2013 05:27 PM
Took K100D apart to polish dirty viewfinder, now camera turns itself off immediately	loddie	Pentax DSLR Discussion	12	04-08-2012 04:39 AM
K200D shake reduction turned itself off	Riverlady	Pentax DSLR Discussion	4	06-23-2009 06:19 PM

03-03-2015, 12:21 PM	#2
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Yes, it shuts itself off. As long as it says the right firmware version it's fine.

03-03-2015, 12:23 PM	#3
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,992	"Complete" only flashes on the screen for a bit, easy to miss it. I think many have had the same experience as you. That strange sense of dread when it looks like the camera is bricked. But all is well

03-03-2015, 12:41 PM	#4
ROBEFFY Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 248 Original Poster	Originally posted by VisualDarkness Yes, it shuts itself off. As long as it says the right firmware version it's fine. Thank goodness! Originally posted by jatrax "Complete" only flashes on the screen for a bit, easy to miss it. I think many have had the same experience as you. That strange sense of dread when it looks like the camera is bricked. But all is well Bricked is such an "APT" term. I believe that the instructions could refer to this happening! If I did it, and you have both had the same experience, so have others. In a way I am surprised that the .bin file does not do a one time over ride on shutting off the camera, and displaying Complete for a half hour or so. In the sake of being user friendly. All's well that ends well!

03-03-2015, 12:59 PM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by ROBEFFY A few minutes later there was no activity, and the camera seemed to have powered itself off. A few scary moments there then. Good all ended well for you.

03-03-2015, 01:00 PM	#6
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,476	Saw something similar on my K50, freaked out for a few minutes and then found like you did that all was OK.

03-03-2015, 03:07 PM	#7
ROBEFFY Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 248 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown A few scary moments there then. Good all ended well for you. Absolutely! Last thing I want to do is fight my favorite toy! Originally posted by UncleVanya Saw something similar on my K50, freaked out for a few minutes and then found like you did that all was OK. What a feeling of relief.