Firmware Upgrade For My K-1, My K-3, And My K-5

**mskinner4** · 12-26-2016, 02:34 PM

Dear Sirs and Madams - I have upgraded the firmware on my K-5 and all went perfectly. I want to upgrade my K-3 and my K-1 . However I did read some threads on Pentax Forum where people indicated that they made their camera unusable by doing an upgrade.... something went wrong. How concerned should I be ? If my Firmware upgrade goes wrong, can my camera be repaired ? Thank You for your assistance.

MarkJerling · 12-26-2016, 06:59 PM - **1 Like**

If you have a healthy battery, fully charged, and you follow the instructions as posted, then you should be fine. There's always a very minor chance of failure, but it is, by all accounts, a very small risk.

**mskinner4** · 12-27-2016, 04:51 AM

Mark -- Thanks so much ! GREAT !! Mitch Skinner

**mskinner4** · 12-29-2016, 02:45 PM

Mark nJerling-- Just did my K-3 Firmware Update. Did everything " By The Book "...each step carefully. All worked perfectly ! Thanks

MarkJerling · 01-03-2017, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by mskinner4

Mark nJerling-- Just did my K-3 Firmware Update. Did everything " By The Book "...each step carefully. All worked perfectly ! Thanks

Good to hear Mitch!

12-26-2016, 02:34 PM	#1
mskinner4 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 69	Firmware Upgrade For My K-1, My K-3, And My K-5 Dear Sirs and Madams - I have upgraded the firmware on my K-5 and all went perfectly. I want to upgrade my K-3 and my K-1 . However I did read some threads on Pentax Forum where people indicated that they made their camera unusable by doing an upgrade.... something went wrong. How concerned should I be ? If my Firmware upgrade goes wrong, can my camera be repaired ? Thank You for your assistance.

12-27-2016, 04:51 AM	#3
mskinner4 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 69 Original Poster	Thank You , Mark ! Mark -- Thanks so much ! GREAT !! Mitch Skinner

12-29-2016, 02:45 PM	#4
mskinner4 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 69 Original Poster	Just Updated My Firmware For My K-3 Mark nJerling-- Just did my K-3 Firmware Update. Did everything " By The Book "...each step carefully. All worked perfectly ! Thanks

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12-26-2016, 06:59 PM - 1 Like	#2
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	If you have a healthy battery, fully charged, and you follow the instructions as posted, then you should be fine. There's always a very minor chance of failure, but it is, by all accounts, a very small risk.

01-03-2017, 04:49 PM	#5
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	Originally posted by mskinner4 Mark nJerling-- Just did my K-3 Firmware Update. Did everything " By The Book "...each step carefully. All worked perfectly ! Thanks Good to hear Mitch!

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