Pentax firmware update RED LIGHT!!!

Silverkarn · 11-18-2010, 09:50 PM

So i'm updating my Pentax K-x firmware, and the screen says "completed" but the red busy light is flashing away!!! What do i do?! Its been sitting there with the busy light flashing for 10 minutes, but it says completed!

Silverkarn · 11-18-2010, 09:57 PM

Well, i turned the camera off, the camera turned back on fine. Is this normal for the red light to continue to flash after it says completed? Or should i do a second update just in case.....

Wheatfield · 11-18-2010, 10:40 PM

Did it say completed?
What do you think it's trying to tell you?
I tend to think it's trying to tell you that it's completed.

Silverkarn · 11-18-2010, 10:47 PM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

Did it say completed?
What do you think it's trying to tell you?
I tend to think it's trying to tell you that it's completed.

Yes, but i have had experiences with my PC where it said that the device was ejected, but something was still reading to it when i pulled it out, and corrupted my flash drive in the process. I was just worried that something was still being read from the card. I guess nothing to worry about then eh?

deadwolfbones · 11-18-2010, 10:48 PM

You should probably read the README.TXT file...

Silverkarn · 11-18-2010, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

You should probably read the README.TXT file...

The readme file explains that the red light does NOT stop flashing once its completed updating?

deadwolfbones · 11-18-2010, 11:01 PM

It doesn't mention the light, but the wording is pretty clear:

Quote:

8. When update is completed, the "COMPLETE" will be displayed at the left bottom of the LCD monitor, then turn the camera off.

WerTicus · 11-18-2010, 11:07 PM

Its broken, please send it to me for 'repair'

Silverkarn · 11-18-2010, 11:10 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

It doesn't mention the light, but the wording is pretty clear:

Obviously i am a dumbass idiot who doesn't realize that sometimes a flashing light means "no activity"

deadwolfbones · 11-18-2010, 11:15 PM

Originally posted by Silverkarn

Obviously i am a dumbass idiot who doesn't realize that sometimes a flashing light means "no activity"

No one's said you're an idiot. Clearly the flashing light is confusing to some.

Hypocorism · 11-19-2010, 12:47 AM

Originally posted by Silverkarn

Obviously i am a dumbass idiot who doesn't realize that sometimes a flashing light means "no activity"

Yes you obviously are, and otoh; the retreads who code for Pentax are geniuses because they consider a flashing red light signal is acceptable mutually inclusive indicator for both severe warning danger and safe to use completed.

Their ID 10 T logic astounded me too when I first struck it.

.R.

Silverkarn · 11-19-2010, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by Hypocorism

Yes you obviously are, and otoh; the retreads who code for Pentax are geniuses because they consider a flashing red light signal is acceptable mutually inclusive indicator for both severe warning danger and safe to use completed.

Their ID 10 T logic astounded me too when I first struck it.

.R.

I Lol'd

Wheatfield · 11-19-2010, 06:18 AM

Originally posted by Silverkarn

Obviously i am a dumbass idiot who doesn't realize that sometimes a flashing light means "no activity"

Nah, just a dumbass idiot who doesn't realize that "completed" means what it says.

Why, pray tell, would you think that something unrelated on a PC would have anything to do with a camera, BTW?

jolepp · 11-19-2010, 06:34 AM

I suppose it is not especially clever using the SD busy light this way, as the message normally is: "when I'm lit do *not* remove the card or physically (*) cut power".

(*) under normal circumstances I assume the power switch is a soft one which means it can be actually used to flush buffers to card :-)

Wheatfield · 11-19-2010, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by jolepp

I suppose it is not especially clever using the SD busy light this way, as the message normally is: "when I'm lit do *not* remove the card or physically (*) cut power".

(*) under normal circumstances I assume the power switch is a soft one which means it can be actually used to flush buffers to card :-)

I dunno, it seems to me that reading the instructions that came packed with the firmware update is clear enough.

"8. When update is completed, the "COMPLETE" will be displayed at the left
bottom of the LCD monitor, then turn the camera off."

A brass band leaping out of the camera and playing a rousing Sousa march would be over the top, and people would still question whether the update had completed.

11-18-2010, 09:50 PM	#1
Silverkarn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 120	Pentax firmware update RED LIGHT!!! So i'm updating my Pentax K-x firmware, and the screen says "completed" but the red busy light is flashing away!!! What do i do?! Its been sitting there with the busy light flashing for 10 minutes, but it says completed!

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11-18-2010, 09:57 PM	#2
Silverkarn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 120 Original Poster	Well, i turned the camera off, the camera turned back on fine. Is this normal for the red light to continue to flash after it says completed? Or should i do a second update just in case.....

11-18-2010, 10:40 PM	#3
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Did it say completed? What do you think it's trying to tell you? I tend to think it's trying to tell you that it's completed.

11-18-2010, 10:47 PM	#4
Silverkarn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 120 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wheatfield Did it say completed? What do you think it's trying to tell you? I tend to think it's trying to tell you that it's completed. Yes, but i have had experiences with my PC where it said that the device was ejected, but something was still reading to it when i pulled it out, and corrupted my flash drive in the process. I was just worried that something was still being read from the card. I guess nothing to worry about then eh?

11-18-2010, 10:48 PM	#5
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	You should probably read the README.TXT file...

11-18-2010, 10:52 PM	#6
Silverkarn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 120 Original Poster	Originally posted by deadwolfbones You should probably read the README.TXT file... The readme file explains that the red light does NOT stop flashing once its completed updating?

11-18-2010, 11:01 PM	#7
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	It doesn't mention the light, but the wording is pretty clear: Quote: 8. When update is completed, the "COMPLETE" will be displayed at the left bottom of the LCD monitor, then turn the camera off.

11-18-2010, 11:07 PM	#8
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	Its broken, please send it to me for 'repair'

11-18-2010, 11:10 PM	#9
Silverkarn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 120 Original Poster	Originally posted by deadwolfbones It doesn't mention the light, but the wording is pretty clear: Obviously i am a dumbass idiot who doesn't realize that sometimes a flashing light means "no activity"

11-18-2010, 11:15 PM	#10
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by Silverkarn Obviously i am a dumbass idiot who doesn't realize that sometimes a flashing light means "no activity" No one's said you're an idiot. Clearly the flashing light is confusing to some.

11-19-2010, 12:47 AM	#11
Hypocorism Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne .au Posts: 623	Originally posted by Silverkarn Obviously i am a dumbass idiot who doesn't realize that sometimes a flashing light means "no activity" Yes you obviously are, and otoh; the retreads who code for Pentax are geniuses because they consider a flashing red light signal is acceptable mutually inclusive indicator for both severe warning danger and safe to use completed. Their ID 10 T logic astounded me too when I first struck it. .R.

11-19-2010, 02:16 AM	#12
Silverkarn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 120 Original Poster	Originally posted by Hypocorism Yes you obviously are, and otoh; the retreads who code for Pentax are geniuses because they consider a flashing red light signal is acceptable mutually inclusive indicator for both severe warning danger and safe to use completed. Their ID 10 T logic astounded me too when I first struck it. .R. I Lol'd

11-19-2010, 06:18 AM	#13
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Originally posted by Silverkarn Obviously i am a dumbass idiot who doesn't realize that sometimes a flashing light means "no activity" Nah, just a dumbass idiot who doesn't realize that "completed" means what it says. Why, pray tell, would you think that something unrelated on a PC would have anything to do with a camera, BTW?

11-19-2010, 06:34 AM	#14
jolepp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 3,196	I suppose it is not especially clever using the SD busy light this way, as the message normally is: "when I'm lit do not remove the card or physically () cut power". () under normal circumstances I assume the power switch is a soft one which means it can be actually used to flush buffers to card :-)

11-19-2010, 08:24 AM	#15
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Originally posted by jolepp I suppose it is not especially clever using the SD busy light this way, as the message normally is: "when I'm lit do not remove the card or physically () cut power". () under normal circumstances I assume the power switch is a soft one which means it can be actually used to flush buffers to card :-) I dunno, it seems to me that reading the instructions that came packed with the firmware update is clear enough. "8. When update is completed, the "COMPLETE" will be displayed at the left bottom of the LCD monitor, then turn the camera off." A brass band leaping out of the camera and playing a rousing Sousa march would be over the top, and people would still question whether the update had completed.