*ist DL updates

tonyqld · 01-13-2019, 02:55 PM

Hello folks, We have just pulled our old *ist DL out of storage and tried to do a software update. I have downloaded and extracted fwdc112b.bin file to root of formatted SD card and when power up with menu button held down still only says version 1.0 and doesn't give option to update. Batteries are fully charged and camera is fully functional, Any suggestions?

pschlute · 01-13-2019, 03:20 PM

maybe the SD card you are using is too new for the camera.

Have a dig in the furthest recesses of your camera bag/coat for a card from the DL era.

**paulh** · 01-13-2019, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by pschlute

maybe the SD card you are using is too new for the camera.

Have a dig in the furthest recesses of your camera bag/coat for a card from the DL era.

Yes, you might try it using a 2 gb or smaller SD card. Once you update I think you'll be able to use cards up to 4 gb capacity (SDHC).
Once you're up and running, please drop by

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/6-pentax-dslr-discussion/347661-six-megapixel-club.html

Docrwm · 01-13-2019, 04:24 PM

What Paul said is right. Once you find an old 1gb card you'll later be able to do higher capacity cards. Both v1.02 & v1.03 added SDHC Card compatibility.

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/20060907e1.html

tonyqld · 01-13-2019, 09:01 PM

Thanks for the help. Found an old 256mb card, and transferred fwdc112b.bin to the old card. Tried again to hold menu and power button at same time and still get version 1 comes up with no option to upgrade.

**Just1MoreDave** · 01-13-2019, 09:54 PM

The page in post #4 calls the file fwdc137b.bin so maybe you have a file meant for another model - possibly the *ist D.

**stihlmania** · 01-15-2019, 06:21 PM

I think the 1st DL update file should be 139b, My DL and DS are both updated and I use 32 meg SDHC cards.in them. I just tried a 64 meg card, no go!

photolady95 · 01-16-2019, 06:59 AM

Originally posted by stihlmania

I think the 1st DL update file should be 139b, My DL and DS are both updated and I use 32 meg SDHC cards.in them. I just tried a 64 meg card, no go!

I don't think you meant mg, but GB?

**stihlmania** · 01-17-2019, 09:46 AM

Thank you photolady, Gigabyte....

01-13-2019, 02:55 PM	#1
tonyqld New Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 2	ist DL updates Hello folks, We have just pulled our old ist DL out of storage and tried to do a software update. I have downloaded and extracted fwdc112b.bin file to root of formatted SD card and when power up with menu button held down still only says version 1.0 and doesn't give option to update. Batteries are fully charged and camera is fully functional, Any suggestions?

01-13-2019, 03:30 PM	#3
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	Originally posted by pschlute maybe the SD card you are using is too new for the camera. Have a dig in the furthest recesses of your camera bag/coat for a card from the DL era. Yes, you might try it using a 2 gb or smaller SD card. Once you update I think you'll be able to use cards up to 4 gb capacity (SDHC). Once you're up and running, please drop by https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/6-pentax-dslr-discussion/347661-six-megapixel-club.html Last edited by paulh; 01-13-2019 at 03:41 PM.

01-13-2019, 09:01 PM	#5
tonyqld New Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Thanks for the help. Found an old 256mb card, and transferred fwdc112b.bin to the old card. Tried again to hold menu and power button at same time and still get version 1 comes up with no option to upgrade. Attached Images

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01-13-2019, 03:20 PM	#2
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,219	maybe the SD card you are using is too new for the camera. Have a dig in the furthest recesses of your camera bag/coat for a card from the DL era.

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Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	What Paul said is right. Once you find an old 1gb card you'll later be able to do higher capacity cards. Both v1.02 & v1.03 added SDHC Card compatibility. http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/20060907e1.html

01-13-2019, 09:54 PM	#6
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	The page in post #4 calls the file fwdc137b.bin so maybe you have a file meant for another model - possibly the *ist D.

01-15-2019, 06:21 PM	#7
stihlmania Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Spring Branch, Tx Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 705	I think the 1st DL update file should be 139b, My DL and DS are both updated and I use 32 meg SDHC cards.in them. I just tried a 64 meg card, no go!

01-16-2019, 06:59 AM	#8
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by stihlmania I think the 1st DL update file should be 139b, My DL and DS are both updated and I use 32 meg SDHC cards.in them. I just tried a 64 meg card, no go! I don't think you meant mg, but GB?

01-17-2019, 09:46 AM	#9
stihlmania Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Spring Branch, Tx Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 705	Thank you photolady, Gigabyte....