Resurrecting Pentax firmware hacking

Fire Angel · 06-19-2016, 02:04 PM

If you think there are cameras missing that ought to be on the list please let me know and I'll consider adding them.

marabella · 06-19-2016, 05:14 PM

Simple MODSET and DEVELOP did the trick till K-S1. My guess: All cameras since K-S1 need additional code. Bootcoder is a genius. With his help I succeeded to get into my K-S1 secret menu. It's here - search.
Frankly ask him to do further analysis to K-S2 and K-1

Fire Angel · 06-20-2016, 03:24 AM

Originally posted by marabella

Simple MODSET and DEVELOP did the trick till K-S1. My guess: All cameras since K-S1 need additional code. Bootcoder is a genius. With his help I succeeded to get into my K-S1 secret menu. It's here - search.
Frankly ask him to do further analysis to K-S2 and K-1

He won't be able to do the K-1 until there is a firmware update made available because he won't have a file to analyse.

---------- Post added 06-20-16 at 12:18 PM ----------

K-S1 and K-S2 done now. I'll go and edit the list I posted a while back.

Class A · 06-21-2016, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by Fire Angel

He won't be able to do the K-1 until there is a firmware update made available because he won't have a file to analyse.

There is already a firmware update for the K-1 available for download.

BTW, the K100D's debug menu can be accessed as well by a certain key pressing combination after start up.

Fire Angel · 06-21-2016, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by Class A

There is already a firmware update for the K-1 available for download.

Boy that was quick! I guess the Pentax engineering team are paying a lot of attention to the K-1 because it's a very important camera for the parent company.

**UncleVanya** · 06-21-2016, 07:53 PM

k100D (not super)

1: Put an SD card (prefer blank but any with space will work) in the slot DO NOT CLOSE THE SD CARD DOOR
2: Hold INFO and AE-L then power up
3: Press MENU, MENU then INFO within 5 seconds
:You now enter the debug mode

PiDicus Rex · 06-23-2016, 01:36 AM

Originally posted by Fire Angel

The missing cameras are:
K-01
K-02
K-500
K-3ii
K-1

Wait, What?!

Yeah, I don't think one of those actually exists, we just wish it did

Fire Angel · 06-23-2016, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by PiDicus Rex

Wait, What?!

Yeah, I don't think one of those actually exists, we just wish it did

The list was produced using copy & paste from some forum somewhere, (not here) as I am not familiar with the full product history. Which one(s) should I delete please?

**UncleVanya** · 06-23-2016, 09:10 PM

Originally posted by Fire Angel

The list was produced using copy & paste from some forum somewhere, (not here) as I am not familiar with the full product history. Which one(s) should I delete please?

k-02 no such camera

Giklab · 06-24-2016, 03:29 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

k-02 no such camera

He probably meant the K-S2 but yea, we may need to wait a year or two for the -2, or possibly forever for the -02

Fire Angel · 06-24-2016, 04:28 AM

Originally posted by Giklab

He probably meant the K-S2 but yea, we may need to wait a year or two for the -2, or possibly forever for the -02

K-S2 has been widely reviewed, are there supply shortages? I haven't read of any.

---------- Post added 06-24-16 at 12:29 PM ----------

Originally posted by UncleVanya

k-02 no such camera

Thanks for posting that.

bootcoder · 06-24-2016, 11:11 AM

For K-01 I already posted.
K-500 needs file 00077770.550 and DEVELOP.MOD (like others) on the sdcard to enter debug mode.

UPDATE: fixed missing zeros

Fire Angel · 06-25-2016, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by bootcoder

For K-01 I already posted and it was confirmed.
K-500 needs file 77770.550 and DEVELOP.MOD (like others) on the sdcard to enter debug mode.

Thank you! Can you confirm that the K-500 needs no leading zeroes? It seems odd to vary the format of the name as well as the name itself, but of course maybe they do.

---------- Post added 06-25-16 at 07:22 PM ----------

I'm now nearly there, with only the K-1 and K-3ii filenames to find. Once I have these I will put the PDF together.

beholder3 · 06-25-2016, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by Fire Angel

OK, I have put the tables together for a PDF giving instructions for putting Pentax DSLRs into debug mode. I have only a few cameras of recent years missing from the list and if anyone can help fill these gaps please contribute. The missing cameras are:

So you collect the work of others but
a) will not share the compiled list immediately in this very forum in a simple post and
b) want to use pdf format which is prone to virus abuse even though we are talking about a very simple text only content which could be shared in form of a post here without any problems? Post can be edited multiple times.

There is no reason why you could not post the compilation now and here and update it any time new content arrives.

Giklab · 06-25-2016, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by Fire Angel

It seems odd to vary the format of the name as well as the name itself

Maybe the name is for the camera and the extension for a specific firmware version? In the end it's just a text file with a fancy name in any case.

06-24-2016, 11:11 AM	#597
bootcoder Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 93	For K-01 I already posted. K-500 needs file 00077770.550 and DEVELOP.MOD (like others) on the sdcard to enter debug mode. UPDATE: fixed missing zeros Last edited by bootcoder; 06-25-2016 at 04:55 PM.

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06-19-2016, 02:04 PM	#586
Fire Angel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 136	If you think there are cameras missing that ought to be on the list please let me know and I'll consider adding them.

06-19-2016, 05:14 PM	#587
marabella Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 58	Simple MODSET and DEVELOP did the trick till K-S1. My guess: All cameras since K-S1 need additional code. Bootcoder is a genius. With his help I succeeded to get into my K-S1 secret menu. It's here - search. Frankly ask him to do further analysis to K-S2 and K-1

06-20-2016, 03:24 AM	#588
Fire Angel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 136	Originally posted by marabella Simple MODSET and DEVELOP did the trick till K-S1. My guess: All cameras since K-S1 need additional code. Bootcoder is a genius. With his help I succeeded to get into my K-S1 secret menu. It's here - search. Frankly ask him to do further analysis to K-S2 and K-1 He won't be able to do the K-1 until there is a firmware update made available because he won't have a file to analyse. ---------- Post added 06-20-16 at 12:18 PM ---------- K-S1 and K-S2 done now. I'll go and edit the list I posted a while back.

06-21-2016, 12:55 PM	#589
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by Fire Angel He won't be able to do the K-1 until there is a firmware update made available because he won't have a file to analyse. There is already a firmware update for the K-1 available for download. BTW, the K100D's debug menu can be accessed as well by a certain key pressing combination after start up.

06-21-2016, 04:36 PM	#590
Fire Angel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 136	Originally posted by Class A There is already a firmware update for the K-1 available for download. Boy that was quick! I guess the Pentax engineering team are paying a lot of attention to the K-1 because it's a very important camera for the parent company.

06-21-2016, 07:53 PM	#591
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	k100D (not super) 1: Put an SD card (prefer blank but any with space will work) in the slot DO NOT CLOSE THE SD CARD DOOR 2: Hold INFO and AE-L then power up 3: Press MENU, MENU then INFO within 5 seconds :You now enter the debug mode

06-23-2016, 01:36 AM	#592
PiDicus Rex Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,381	Originally posted by Fire Angel The missing cameras are: K-01 K-02 K-500 K-3ii K-1 Wait, What?! Yeah, I don't think one of those actually exists, we just wish it did

06-23-2016, 09:08 PM	#593
Fire Angel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 136	Originally posted by PiDicus Rex Wait, What?! Yeah, I don't think one of those actually exists, we just wish it did The list was produced using copy & paste from some forum somewhere, (not here) as I am not familiar with the full product history. Which one(s) should I delete please?

06-23-2016, 09:10 PM	#594
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	Originally posted by Fire Angel The list was produced using copy & paste from some forum somewhere, (not here) as I am not familiar with the full product history. Which one(s) should I delete please? k-02 no such camera

06-24-2016, 03:29 AM	#595
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Originally posted by UncleVanya k-02 no such camera He probably meant the K-S2 but yea, we may need to wait a year or two for the -2, or possibly forever for the -02

06-24-2016, 04:28 AM	#596
Fire Angel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 136	Originally posted by Giklab He probably meant the K-S2 but yea, we may need to wait a year or two for the -2, or possibly forever for the -02 K-S2 has been widely reviewed, are there supply shortages? I haven't read of any. ---------- Post added 06-24-16 at 12:29 PM ---------- Originally posted by UncleVanya k-02 no such camera Thanks for posting that.

06-25-2016, 11:11 AM	#598
Fire Angel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 136	Originally posted by bootcoder For K-01 I already posted and it was confirmed. K-500 needs file 77770.550 and DEVELOP.MOD (like others) on the sdcard to enter debug mode. Thank you! Can you confirm that the K-500 needs no leading zeroes? It seems odd to vary the format of the name as well as the name itself, but of course maybe they do. ---------- Post added 06-25-16 at 07:22 PM ---------- I'm now nearly there, with only the K-1 and K-3ii filenames to find. Once I have these I will put the PDF together.

06-25-2016, 02:12 PM	#599
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by Fire Angel OK, I have put the tables together for a PDF giving instructions for putting Pentax DSLRs into debug mode. I have only a few cameras of recent years missing from the list and if anyone can help fill these gaps please contribute. The missing cameras are: So you collect the work of others but a) will not share the compiled list immediately in this very forum in a simple post and b) want to use pdf format which is prone to virus abuse even though we are talking about a very simple text only content which could be shared in form of a post here without any problems? Post can be edited multiple times. There is no reason why you could not post the compilation now and here and update it any time new content arrives.

06-25-2016, 03:37 PM	#600
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Originally posted by Fire Angel It seems odd to vary the format of the name as well as the name itself Maybe the name is for the camera and the extension for a specific firmware version? In the end it's just a text file with a fancy name in any case.