FS5 does not detect AC adapter preventing me from firmware update at DVinfo.net

Ty Turner · July 27th, 2017, 01:31 AM

For some reason my FS5 doesn't detect or charge from the ac adapter port. I've tried several ac adapters... I normally don't care because I'm running off battery 99.9% of the time. But the fact that it's not detecting the AC plus is preventing me from having the ability to upgrade to firmware 4.0... Are you all having any problems similar? And is there a way to get around the Need of the AC needed for the update?

Gildo Houtekamer · July 27th, 2017, 03:02 AM

May be too obvious form my side but:

Did you switch from 'charge' to 'dc out?'

Christopher Young · July 27th, 2017, 06:10 AM

...and make sure there is no battery on the camera... I think from memory? Also make sure you remove all cards from the camera to be safe.

Chris Young
CYV Productions
Sydney

Ty Turner · July 27th, 2017, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gildo Houtekamer

May be too obvious form my side but:

Did you switch from 'charge' to 'dc out?'

yeah I've tried that

Ty Turner · July 27th, 2017, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopher Young

...and make sure there is no battery on the camera... I think from memory? Also make sure you remove all cards from the camera to be safe.

Chris Young
CYV Productions
Sydney

still no luck :(

Christopher Young · July 28th, 2017, 12:30 AM

Haven't been able to confirm this yet but check this out. maybe best to hold off till this situation is clarified.

HD Warrior » Blog Archiv » Meanwhile back at Sony…FS5 firmware V4 has been pulled with no explanation.

Chris Young
CYV Productions
Sydney

Alfred Okocha · August 3rd, 2017, 04:45 PM

So... any issues with the new firmware or is it alright to go ahead and do it?

Cheers

Christopher Young · August 3rd, 2017, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ty Turner

still no luck :(

Just had a thought. Are you 100% sure you are using the USB cable that was supplied with the camera. I have seen a couple of cases where another USB cable was used and the update wouldn't proceed. I notice with the FS5 upgrade instructions they don't specify that you MUST use the supplied USB cable. With a number of the other Sony cameras they specify to use the USB cable supplied with the camera. Sony goes on to say that

"Update functionality is not guaranteed with any other USB cable."

As I say just a thought. See below the warning from an X70 uograde.

Chris Young
CYV Productions
Sydney

July 27th, 2017, 01:31 AM	#1
Ty Turner New Boot Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 10	FS5 does not detect AC adapter preventing me from firmware update For some reason my FS5 doesn't detect or charge from the ac adapter port. I've tried several ac adapters... I normally don't care because I'm running off battery 99.9% of the time. But the fact that it's not detecting the AC plus is preventing me from having the ability to upgrade to firmware 4.0... Are you all having any problems similar? And is there a way to get around the Need of the AC needed for the update?

July 27th, 2017, 03:02 AM	#2
Gildo Houtekamer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wemeldinge, Netherlands Posts: 125	Re: FS5 does not detect AC adapter preventing me from firmware update May be too obvious form my side but: Did you switch from 'charge' to 'dc out?'

July 27th, 2017, 06:10 AM	#3
Christopher Young Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,579	Re: FS5 does not detect AC adapter preventing me from firmware update ...and make sure there is no battery on the camera... I think from memory? Also make sure you remove all cards from the camera to be safe. Chris Young CYV Productions Sydney

July 28th, 2017, 12:30 AM	#6
Christopher Young Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,579	Re: FS5 does not detect AC adapter preventing me from firmware update Haven't been able to confirm this yet but check this out. maybe best to hold off till this situation is clarified. HD Warrior » Blog Archiv » Meanwhile back at Sony…FS5 firmware V4 has been pulled with no explanation. Chris Young CYV Productions Sydney Attached Thumbnails

August 3rd, 2017, 04:45 PM	#7
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	Re: FS5 does not detect AC adapter preventing me from firmware update So... any issues with the new firmware or is it alright to go ahead and do it? Cheers