Robbert-Jan van der Does
March 28th, 2010, 06:32 AM
Hi,
For anyone interested I will give my firmware upgrade experiences here.
I have a MacBook Pro 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo with SnowLeopard 10.6.2.
My EX1 had firmware version 1.11.
- I connected my camera to the DC power supply and I had a fully charged battery attached to the camera as well. I made sure that the camera was switched off and not yet conected to my Mac.
- I unzipped the VersionUp Tool for Mac, as explained in the Installation Instructions.
- I started the VersionUp.app by double-clicking it in the folder that was created by unzipping
- I agreed to the End User Agreement dialog in the VersionUp Tool
- I rotated the zoom grip of the EX1 completely clockwise (push the release button on the back of the zoom grip and turn)
- I removed the cover on the Service Mini-USB connector with a small Philips screwdriver.
- I connected the Service Mini-USB connector from the EX1 to my MacBook Pro with a Mini-USB to USB cable.
- I switched on my EX1 by sliding the power switch on the back of the EX1 to "Camera".
- At this moment I got somewhat confused, because my MackBook Pro showed me a dialog box asking me if I wanted to configure a network interface with the EX1. Also the LCD screen of the EX1 remained black (not even the normal EX1 splash screen). After a few seconds of staring to my MacBook Pro and wondering what to do, I saw that the VersionUp Tool advanced a few steps and was waiting for me to start the upgrade. I then decided to cancel the OSX Network Configuration Dialog and let the VersionUp Tool continue its process.
- So I clicked the OK button to start the upgrade.
- The bottom progress indicator in the VersionUp Tool went up steadily and reached the 100 %
- The VersionUp Tool asked me to switch off the EX1 wait for 10 seconds and switch back on again, so I did (I waited just a few seconds longer to be on the safe side). I did not disconnect the DC power supply, nor did I remove the battery. Just the power switch.
- After I switched on again, the OSX network dialog reappeared. I also cancelled this dialog.
- In the VersionUp Tool the top progress bar jumped to 50%, the bottom progress bar restarted at 0%
- If I remember well the OSX Network Dialog reappeared once more at this point. I cancelled out again.
- While the top progress bar in the VersionUp Tool stayed at 50%, the bottom progress bar went steadily up again until it reached 99.9%. There it stayed for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- When it reached 100% the VersionUp Tool said the upgrade was done. It asked me to switch off the camera and to disconnect it from the computer.
- After switching off and disconnecting the EX1 I switched the EX1 on to see if it all had turned out OK......
- The camera did not respond. Black screen on the LCD. Even after repeatedly switching on and off
- After a few seconds of taking the blow I decided to switch the camera off and I REMOVED the battery and I UNPLUGGED the power supply.
- I waited 10 seconds and reattached the battery. I switched the EX1 on and PRESTO!
- EX1 FIRMWARE SUCCESSFULLY UPGRADED TO V1.20
I hope this can be of any help.
Regards,
Robbert-Jan
For anyone interested I will give my firmware upgrade experiences here.
I have a MacBook Pro 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo with SnowLeopard 10.6.2.
My EX1 had firmware version 1.11.
- I connected my camera to the DC power supply and I had a fully charged battery attached to the camera as well. I made sure that the camera was switched off and not yet conected to my Mac.
- I unzipped the VersionUp Tool for Mac, as explained in the Installation Instructions.
- I started the VersionUp.app by double-clicking it in the folder that was created by unzipping
- I agreed to the End User Agreement dialog in the VersionUp Tool
- I rotated the zoom grip of the EX1 completely clockwise (push the release button on the back of the zoom grip and turn)
- I removed the cover on the Service Mini-USB connector with a small Philips screwdriver.
- I connected the Service Mini-USB connector from the EX1 to my MacBook Pro with a Mini-USB to USB cable.
- I switched on my EX1 by sliding the power switch on the back of the EX1 to "Camera".
- At this moment I got somewhat confused, because my MackBook Pro showed me a dialog box asking me if I wanted to configure a network interface with the EX1. Also the LCD screen of the EX1 remained black (not even the normal EX1 splash screen). After a few seconds of staring to my MacBook Pro and wondering what to do, I saw that the VersionUp Tool advanced a few steps and was waiting for me to start the upgrade. I then decided to cancel the OSX Network Configuration Dialog and let the VersionUp Tool continue its process.
- So I clicked the OK button to start the upgrade.
- The bottom progress indicator in the VersionUp Tool went up steadily and reached the 100 %
- The VersionUp Tool asked me to switch off the EX1 wait for 10 seconds and switch back on again, so I did (I waited just a few seconds longer to be on the safe side). I did not disconnect the DC power supply, nor did I remove the battery. Just the power switch.
- After I switched on again, the OSX network dialog reappeared. I also cancelled this dialog.
- In the VersionUp Tool the top progress bar jumped to 50%, the bottom progress bar restarted at 0%
- If I remember well the OSX Network Dialog reappeared once more at this point. I cancelled out again.
- While the top progress bar in the VersionUp Tool stayed at 50%, the bottom progress bar went steadily up again until it reached 99.9%. There it stayed for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- When it reached 100% the VersionUp Tool said the upgrade was done. It asked me to switch off the camera and to disconnect it from the computer.
- After switching off and disconnecting the EX1 I switched the EX1 on to see if it all had turned out OK......
- The camera did not respond. Black screen on the LCD. Even after repeatedly switching on and off
- After a few seconds of taking the blow I decided to switch the camera off and I REMOVED the battery and I UNPLUGGED the power supply.
- I waited 10 seconds and reattached the battery. I switched the EX1 on and PRESTO!
- EX1 FIRMWARE SUCCESSFULLY UPGRADED TO V1.20
I hope this can be of any help.
Regards,
Robbert-Jan