Noticed anything unusual upgrading K-3 firmware?
Posted 29/05/2014 - 20:44
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you worry too much....just like I did when I upgraded to 1.01...
David
Posted 29/05/2014 - 21:13
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If it's working and says '1.03' what's the problem Chris?
I seem to recall that mine also just went blank when updated, I've had no problems with it since.
Regards
David
I seem to recall that mine also just went blank when updated, I've had no problems with it since.
Regards
David
Posted 29/05/2014 - 21:49
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Posted 29/05/2014 - 22:21
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spinno wrote:
you worry too much....just like I did when I upgraded to 1.01...
you worry too much....just like I did when I upgraded to 1.01...
I stopped worrying doing firmware upgrades a long time ago - it's just when it does something different from what the docs say that I have a 'moment'.
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Posted 29/05/2014 - 22:21
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Warm fuzzy feeling, all firmwared up
Following the flashing of NOW LOADING the firmware does display COMPLETE on the rear screen, unlike previous models where the COMPLETE remained displayed this model displays for a few seconds and then the screen goes blank.
Following the flashing of NOW LOADING the firmware does display COMPLETE on the rear screen, unlike previous models where the COMPLETE remained displayed this model displays for a few seconds and then the screen goes blank.
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Posted 29/05/2014 - 22:22
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davidstorm wrote:
If it's working and says '1.03' what's the problem Chris?
If it's working and says '1.03' what's the problem Chris?
Not saying there's a problem at all. Really only mentioned it to see if others had seen the same thing. It might help some if they know that it's normal ahead of time
SteveEveritt wrote:
Following the flashing of NOW LOADING the firmware does display COMPLETE on the rear screen, unlike previous models where the COMPLETE remained displayed this displays for a few seconds and then the screen goes blank.
Following the flashing of NOW LOADING the firmware does display COMPLETE on the rear screen, unlike previous models where the COMPLETE remained displayed this displays for a few seconds and then the screen goes blank.
Ah, it's possible I looked away for a moment or two at the crucial moment. Makes sense...
Interesting, thanks for mentioning.
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Posted 29/05/2014 - 23:03
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ChrisA wrote:
only mentioned it to see if others had seen the same thing.
only mentioned it to see if others had seen the same thing.
Not on the K-3 (because I don't have one ) but yes, I've had that happen on the K-30. Not sure if it's because I looked away or what, but it freaked me out. Gave it a long minute or so of no activity and then turned off. Started up normally and was upgraded, so maybe I just missed the COMPLETE message.
Basically, from a user perspective, it would be better to keep that COMPLETE message on the screen permanently when finished. I see no real reason for it to disappear afterwards. I could assume it's the screen saver timeout period or something, but basically it should just stay on the screen and it would then never be an issue.
Posted 29/05/2014 - 23:09
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richandfleur wrote:
but basically it should just stay on the screen and it would then never be an issue.
but basically it should just stay on the screen and it would then never be an issue.
Very much agree.
I think they're just yanking our chains.
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Posted 30/05/2014 - 11:06
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Since I downloaded the latest K-3 firmware ........
I can't help but notice that I haven't got a K-3
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I can't help but notice that I haven't got a K-3
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 30/05/2014 - 14:03
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On the K-30 if you blink at the wrong time you miss it.
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..verified the version it was offering me, clicked Ok on Start.
It did the flashing 'Now loading' thing for about 20 seconds or so, and then I was expecting it to say 'Complete', as described in the doc that comes with it.
So you can imagine my moment of heart failure when the LCD went blank !
I left it for quite a few minutes (several times as long as these upgrades usually take) and then since I obviously didn't want to switch it off and brick it, I touched the shutter button enough to half-press it. And got the little buzz it gives when coming back from sleep.
Emboldened, I pressed MENU, and got the menu. Checked the firmware level, it said 1.03.
So I switched it off, removed the SD card, and switched it on again. It started up fine, and still says 1.03 and appears to be behaving normally.
Anyone seen this?
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