K-1 Firmware Not Updating to 1.30

**tduell** · 10-15-2016, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by reivax

fwdc228b.bin

Size: 18,438 KB
Compressed: 8,570

Here the file is 18.9MB (18,880,016 bytes), if that's any help.

Cheers,
Terry

**monochrome** · 10-15-2016, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by reivax

I know this makes no sense, but I figured it out (kind of). Out of desperation, I borrowed a macbook, downloaded the file, transferred it to an SD card and it worked on the first try. Maybe it's a problem with Windows 10?

Glad it worked out. Win10 self-installed last week despite me turning off the auto-update option. I rolled it back to WIN 7 until I can sell some lenses to buy an iMac.

**clackers** · 10-15-2016, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by reivax

I know this makes no sense, but I figured it out (kind of). Out of desperation, I borrowed a macbook, downloaded the file, transferred it to an SD card and it worked on the first try. Maybe it's a problem with Windows 10?

Nuh. I did my K-1 and K-S2 on Win 10 cleanly.

Anyway, the main thing is you're up and going!

CypherOz · 10-16-2016, 12:00 AM

Originally posted by tduell

Here the file is 18.9MB (18,880,016 bytes), if that's any help.

Cheers,
Terry

Concur and worked for me
File on the SD card on Windows 10: F:\fwdc228b.bin

screwdriver222 · 10-16-2016, 02:29 AM

I did mine just last Friday using Win 10 and again no problems. Anyway the main thing is you done it and have the new functions.

Jeff

Bengan · 10-16-2016, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by reivax

fwdc228b.bin Size: 18,438 KBCompressed: 8,570 (I tried both extracting and not extracting the file. None provide luck) ---------- Post added 10-15-16 at 05:47 PM ---------- I know this makes no sense, but I figured it out (kind of). Out of desperation, I borrowed a macbook, downloaded the file, transferred it to an SD card and it worked on the first try. Maybe it's a problem with Windows 10?

Windows 10 is not a problem. File name and sizes are correct. In Windows there is no need to use the extract command. Just double click on the .zip file to open it, right click on the .bin-file and chose copy. Then go to the root directory of the card and paste it. After that you should "eject" the card to make sure that data is written properly.

**UncleVanya** · 10-16-2016, 08:47 AM

You might try taking the file from win 10 and Mac and file comparing them. Maybe the win 10 system corrupted the file. That's not normal behavior but it is possible.

nedkelly69 · 06-04-2021, 05:13 AM

I know the thread is old , but I had my first go at updating firmware and ran into exactly the same issues. I came across your post after pulling my hair for over an hour , tried your solution , and had problem sorted in 5 minutes .
Definitely a windows 10 issue . Thank you

**UncleVanya** · 06-04-2021, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by nedkelly69

I know the thread is old , but I had my first go at updating firmware and ran into exactly the same issues. I came across your post after pulling my hair for over an hour , tried your solution , and had problem sorted in 5 minutes .
Definitely a windows 10 issue . Thank you

How strange. I have never had a similar problem. I’ve updated several Pentax cameras using Win10. But I haven’t updated the k-1 nor do I know the exact release your win10 is.

pschlute · 06-04-2021, 07:58 AM

Never had an issue updating my K-1 using win10.

Wheatfield · 06-04-2021, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by nedkelly69

I know the thread is old , but I had my first go at updating firmware and ran into exactly the same issues. I came across your post after pulling my hair for over an hour , tried your solution , and had problem sorted in 5 minutes .
Definitely a windows 10 issue . Thank you

If it's a Windows 10 issue, you have something wrong with how you have Windows 10 set up on your computer, which is possible, but as Windows goes out of it's way to not let ham handed users screw things up it would take a fairly serious attempt by a user to not allow a simple file transfer from a hard drive to an SD card happen without something going wrong.
These things invariably happen because of a user error, things like not extracting the file from the zip container, not putting the unzipped file into the root directory of the card, or not putting the card into the correct slot on the camera.

I know Windows is the punching bag flavor of the month for a lot of people, but really? Blaming Windows for not being able to do one of the most basic computer tasks is a bit much to ask anyone to believe.

**Lowell Goudge** · 06-04-2021, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

If it's a Windows 10 issue, you have something wrong with how you have Windows 10 set up on your computer, which is possible, but as Windows goes out of it's way to not let ham handed users screw things up it would take a fairly serious attempt by a user to not allow a simple file transfer from a hard drive to an SD card happen without something going wrong.
These things invariably happen because of a user error, things like not extracting the file from the zip container, not putting the unzipped file into the root directory of the card, or not putting the card into the correct slot on the camera.

I know Windows is the punching bag flavor of the month for a lot of people, but really? Blaming Windows for not being able to do one of the most basic computer tasks is a bit much to ask anyone to believe.

+1

I have updated my K1MKII my K5 and my daughters K50 all using a windows 10 computer without issue.

Have used multiple different SD cards as well

Has to be operator error

For the OP but it’s you and your pc.

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10-15-2016, 05:48 PM	#16
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,514	Originally posted by reivax fwdc228b.bin Size: 18,438 KB Compressed: 8,570 Here the file is 18.9MB (18,880,016 bytes), if that's any help. Cheers, Terry

10-15-2016, 05:55 PM	#17
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by reivax I know this makes no sense, but I figured it out (kind of). Out of desperation, I borrowed a macbook, downloaded the file, transferred it to an SD card and it worked on the first try. Maybe it's a problem with Windows 10? Glad it worked out. Win10 self-installed last week despite me turning off the auto-update option. I rolled it back to WIN 7 until I can sell some lenses to buy an iMac.

10-15-2016, 06:08 PM	#18
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by reivax I know this makes no sense, but I figured it out (kind of). Out of desperation, I borrowed a macbook, downloaded the file, transferred it to an SD card and it worked on the first try. Maybe it's a problem with Windows 10? Nuh. I did my K-1 and K-S2 on Win 10 cleanly. Anyway, the main thing is you're up and going!

10-16-2016, 12:00 AM	#19
CypherOz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Adelaide Posts: 246	Originally posted by tduell Here the file is 18.9MB (18,880,016 bytes), if that's any help. Cheers, Terry Concur and worked for me File on the SD card on Windows 10: F:\fwdc228b.bin

10-16-2016, 02:29 AM	#20
screwdriver222 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Plymouth Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 139	I did mine just last Friday using Win 10 and again no problems. Anyway the main thing is you done it and have the new functions. Jeff

10-16-2016, 08:38 AM	#21
Bengan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,756	Originally posted by reivax fwdc228b.bin Size: 18,438 KBCompressed: 8,570 (I tried both extracting and not extracting the file. None provide luck) ---------- Post added 10-15-16 at 05:47 PM ---------- I know this makes no sense, but I figured it out (kind of). Out of desperation, I borrowed a macbook, downloaded the file, transferred it to an SD card and it worked on the first try. Maybe it's a problem with Windows 10? Windows 10 is not a problem. File name and sizes are correct. In Windows there is no need to use the extract command. Just double click on the .zip file to open it, right click on the .bin-file and chose copy. Then go to the root directory of the card and paste it. After that you should "eject" the card to make sure that data is written properly.

10-16-2016, 08:47 AM	#22
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	You might try taking the file from win 10 and Mac and file comparing them. Maybe the win 10 system corrupted the file. That's not normal behavior but it is possible.

06-04-2021, 05:13 AM	#23
nedkelly69 New Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wellington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20	I know the thread is old , but I had my first go at updating firmware and ran into exactly the same issues. I came across your post after pulling my hair for over an hour , tried your solution , and had problem sorted in 5 minutes . Definitely a windows 10 issue . Thank you

06-04-2021, 06:34 AM	#24
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	Originally posted by nedkelly69 I know the thread is old , but I had my first go at updating firmware and ran into exactly the same issues. I came across your post after pulling my hair for over an hour , tried your solution , and had problem sorted in 5 minutes . Definitely a windows 10 issue . Thank you How strange. I have never had a similar problem. I’ve updated several Pentax cameras using Win10. But I haven’t updated the k-1 nor do I know the exact release your win10 is.

06-04-2021, 07:58 AM	#25
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,198	Never had an issue updating my K-1 using win10.

06-04-2021, 08:20 AM	#26
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Originally posted by nedkelly69 I know the thread is old , but I had my first go at updating firmware and ran into exactly the same issues. I came across your post after pulling my hair for over an hour , tried your solution , and had problem sorted in 5 minutes . Definitely a windows 10 issue . Thank you If it's a Windows 10 issue, you have something wrong with how you have Windows 10 set up on your computer, which is possible, but as Windows goes out of it's way to not let ham handed users screw things up it would take a fairly serious attempt by a user to not allow a simple file transfer from a hard drive to an SD card happen without something going wrong. These things invariably happen because of a user error, things like not extracting the file from the zip container, not putting the unzipped file into the root directory of the card, or not putting the card into the correct slot on the camera. I know Windows is the punching bag flavor of the month for a lot of people, but really? Blaming Windows for not being able to do one of the most basic computer tasks is a bit much to ask anyone to believe.

06-04-2021, 01:24 PM	#27
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,887	Originally posted by Wheatfield If it's a Windows 10 issue, you have something wrong with how you have Windows 10 set up on your computer, which is possible, but as Windows goes out of it's way to not let ham handed users screw things up it would take a fairly serious attempt by a user to not allow a simple file transfer from a hard drive to an SD card happen without something going wrong. These things invariably happen because of a user error, things like not extracting the file from the zip container, not putting the unzipped file into the root directory of the card, or not putting the card into the correct slot on the camera. I know Windows is the punching bag flavor of the month for a lot of people, but really? Blaming Windows for not being able to do one of the most basic computer tasks is a bit much to ask anyone to believe. +1 I have updated my K1MKII my K5 and my daughters K50 all using a windows 10 computer without issue. Have used multiple different SD cards as well Has to be operator error For the OP but it’s you and your pc.