Problems Upgrading Firmware PMW350

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glennpringle
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Problems Upgrading Firmware PMW350

Post by glennpringle » November 28th, 2012, 1:10 pm

Hi,

I am having a few issues trying to upgrade from v1.10 on my PMW350. Basically I can't seem to do it and get Version Upgrade No File message each time.

I downloaded the v1.3 from the Sony website onto a Windows Vista PC. This is a zipped file. I unzipped to reveal

PMW-350_1.30_2381-SxS.f.bin

and a read me file.

I dropped this onto a freshly formatted 8Gb SxS card into the BPAV folder and it sits at the bottom of the list.

I am presuming this is the way to go. If not can anyone tell me where I am going wrong.

One weird thing is that I have VLC player on my PC and it says the unzipped file is a VLC Media file? Is this the problem?

Any help appreciated.

Glenn
glennpringle
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Joined: November 6th, 2011, 4:25 pm
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Re: Problems Upgrading Firmware PMW350

Post by glennpringle » November 28th, 2012, 1:20 pm

Got it sorted eventually on around the 5th attempt.

I disabled the VLC Player and in the properties tab it now shows as being a BIN file not a VLC Media File. Then I put the V1.3 upgrade file onto the SxS card but NOT IN the BPAV folder on the SxS card.

This seems to be working. Fingers crossed.

The Sony Eu site said V1.4 was available but I put the product code into the Sony Worldwide download site and it couldn t find it.

It also said the was a file update for the FUJI kit lens available from Fuji.
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