Firmware update

kjbatch · 05-28-2015, 07:20 PM

I have been trying for an hour to load update...121...Camera does not display message for updating. Have reformatted card several times..followed instructions and still nothing..Was Ok for original 1.11 update..Very frustrating...what am I doing wrong???

Adam · 05-28-2015, 07:42 PM

It's almost always the case that the update file isn't where it's supposed to be, or that it hasn't been extracted. Is the .bin file in the root of the SD card, and did you download the right update?

aleonx3 · 05-28-2015, 08:01 PM

Originally posted by kjbatch

I have been trying for an hour to load update...121...Camera does not display message for updating. Have reformatted card several times..followed instructions and still nothing..Was Ok for original 1.11 update..Very frustrating...what am I doing wrong???

I think the camera update only takes from SD card slot 1. Did you try it with the SD card in slot 2?

pishta · 05-28-2015, 08:25 PM

I tried it with a garage sale Kx (display doesnt work) and used the youtube video to emulate the screen. put in SD card, held menu during power up, used the up arrow key to highlight YES and hit OK. The cameras blue light went out about 2 minutes later. does that mean the firmware update went through? I power cycled camera and the blue light came back on again (new batteries) but I still have no display :-(

Adam · 05-28-2015, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by pishta

I tried it with a garage sale Kx (display doesnt work) and used the youtube video to emulate the screen. put in SD card, held menu during power up, used the up arrow key to highlight YES and hit OK. The cameras blue light went out about 2 minutes later. does that mean the firmware update went through? I power cycled camera and the blue light came back on again (new batteries) but I still have no display :-(

If the display was already broken why would you expect it to come back to life? The firmware update definitely sounds like it was applied, but odds are that the cable connecting the LCD to the body is either broken or disconnected.

aleonx3 · 05-28-2015, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by pishta

I tried it with a garage sale Kx (display doesnt work) and used the youtube video to emulate the screen. put in SD card, held menu during power up, used the up arrow key to highlight YES and hit OK. The cameras blue light went out about 2 minutes later. does that mean the firmware update went through? I power cycled camera and the blue light came back on again (new batteries) but I still have no display :-(

Sounds odd to me; if the LED display does not work; how do you even get the screen to prompt you for YES?

esrandall · 05-28-2015, 10:02 PM

I just did mine. Like the instructions said, held the menu button down while turning the power on -- went right to the update screen. Slot one is used (per the instructions).

derekkite · 05-29-2015, 05:37 AM

If you are using a mac and have done an update previously the file name is probably wrong.

kjbatch · 05-30-2015, 02:23 PM

Thanks everyone...Tried everything except extracting file first..will give that a go....Yes I am using a mac.

shuber · 05-30-2015, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by kjbatch

Thanks everyone...Tried everything except extracting file first..will give that a go....Yes I am using a mac.

I have a K-3 and a Mac; I was able to easily update the firmware to 1.21 today. *Yes*, do do have to extract the update file from the download. You should end up with a file labled "fwdc220b.bin". That is the file you need to copy to the SD card.

05-28-2015, 07:20 PM	#1
kjbatch New Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 18	Firmware update I have been trying for an hour to load update...121...Camera does not display message for updating. Have reformatted card several times..followed instructions and still nothing..Was Ok for original 1.11 update..Very frustrating...what am I doing wrong???

05-28-2015, 07:42 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,593	It's almost always the case that the update file isn't where it's supposed to be, or that it hasn't been extracted. Is the .bin file in the root of the SD card, and did you download the right update? Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

05-28-2015, 08:32 PM	#5
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,593	Originally posted by pishta I tried it with a garage sale Kx (display doesnt work) and used the youtube video to emulate the screen. put in SD card, held menu during power up, used the up arrow key to highlight YES and hit OK. The cameras blue light went out about 2 minutes later. does that mean the firmware update went through? I power cycled camera and the blue light came back on again (new batteries) but I still have no display :-( If the display was already broken why would you expect it to come back to life? The firmware update definitely sounds like it was applied, but odds are that the cable connecting the LCD to the body is either broken or disconnected. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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05-28-2015, 08:01 PM	#3
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by kjbatch I have been trying for an hour to load update...121...Camera does not display message for updating. Have reformatted card several times..followed instructions and still nothing..Was Ok for original 1.11 update..Very frustrating...what am I doing wrong??? I think the camera update only takes from SD card slot 1. Did you try it with the SD card in slot 2?

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pishta Forum Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 92	I tried it with a garage sale Kx (display doesnt work) and used the youtube video to emulate the screen. put in SD card, held menu during power up, used the up arrow key to highlight YES and hit OK. The cameras blue light went out about 2 minutes later. does that mean the firmware update went through? I power cycled camera and the blue light came back on again (new batteries) but I still have no display :-(

05-28-2015, 08:56 PM	#6
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by pishta I tried it with a garage sale Kx (display doesnt work) and used the youtube video to emulate the screen. put in SD card, held menu during power up, used the up arrow key to highlight YES and hit OK. The cameras blue light went out about 2 minutes later. does that mean the firmware update went through? I power cycled camera and the blue light came back on again (new batteries) but I still have no display :-( Sounds odd to me; if the LED display does not work; how do you even get the screen to prompt you for YES?

05-28-2015, 10:02 PM	#7
esrandall Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sumner, WA Photos: Albums Posts: 965	I just did mine. Like the instructions said, held the menu button down while turning the power on -- went right to the update screen. Slot one is used (per the instructions).

05-29-2015, 05:37 AM	#8
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	If you are using a mac and have done an update previously the file name is probably wrong.

05-30-2015, 02:23 PM	#9
kjbatch New Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 18 Original Poster	Thanks everyone...Tried everything except extracting file first..will give that a go....Yes I am using a mac.

05-30-2015, 03:30 PM	#10
shuber Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 48	Originally posted by kjbatch Thanks everyone...Tried everything except extracting file first..will give that a go....Yes I am using a mac. I have a K-3 and a Mac; I was able to easily update the firmware to 1.21 today. Yes, do do have to extract the update file from the download. You should end up with a file labled "fwdc220b.bin". That is the file you need to copy to the SD card.

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