Nikon D3000 firmware update mistake

Well I updated it because the former owner complaint that it sometimes freezes and only way to unfreeze it would be taking the lens out and in again. I thought a firmware would fix that.

By the way, I took my Nikon out the freezer and it didn't work. As soon as I insert the battery the flash and light comes up and off again. Momentarily, mirror inside turns red too, just like before I sent it to the freezer

Guess my best bet is to sell the whole camera as it is.

I also have Canon SX50HS, I'll continue using it.

hi good day

I have the same problem with the same camera and model, could someone tell me if there is solution or should I really change the body of the camera, thanks

Santo1976 said:

hi good day

I have the same problem with the same camera and model, could someone tell me if there is solution or should I really change the body of the camera, thanks

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There is but one solution - it's for the technicians to put in the right firmware.

That said - I would buy a cheap chinese motherbord instead, and do the swich myself - the camera will never be worth the Price of the official repair.

BirgerH.

BirgerH said:

Santo1976 said:

hi good day

I have the same problem with the same camera and model, could someone tell me if there is solution or should I really change the body of the camera, thanks

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There is but one solution - it's for the technicians to put in the right firmware.

That said - I would buy a cheap chinese motherbord instead, and do the swich myself -

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Where are you going to get the Nikon chip (with correct firmware installed) and matching Chinese motherboard to mount it on and install?

BirgerH said:

the camera will never be worth the Price of the official repair.

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Actually, I think they (Nikon Service) have the gear to just put the body on the test bench and flash the correct firmware back in. May cost very little.

BirgerH said:

BirgerH.

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My opinions are my own and not those of DPR or its administration. They carry no 'special' value (except to me and Lacie of course)

I agree, try to get Nikon to help you, maybe its just a minimal fee.

This is a very basic problem, there really ought to be a recovery procedure for a failed firmware update. A firmware update could fail for any number of reasons.

I would call the Nikon Service and ask them what the recovery procedure is, really all you need is the original firmware file so that you can reinstall it. Also there may be some undocumented key combinations you could press that they would know about. I feel Nikon has an obligation to provide a recovery path, because firmware update failure is in part also their caused by their unsafe update procedure. But thats just me...

Fortunately you don't stand to loose a lot.

It may not take a whole 2 years for the small battery inside the camera to go flat... if I remember correctly, the small battery is charged from the main battery and I seem to remember reading in one of the Nikon camera manuals that the charge lasts about 3 months. Of course no guarantee that once the small battery goes flat the firmware will revert, but worth a wait before trying surgery on it...

Nicholas.

Mako2011 said:

BirgerH said:

Santo1976 said:

hi good day

I have the same problem with the same camera and model, could someone tell me if there is solution or should I really change the body of the camera, thanks

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There is but one solution - it's for the technicians to put in the right firmware.

That said - I would buy a cheap chinese motherbord instead, and do the swich myself -

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Where are you going to get the Nikon chip (with correct firmware installed) and matching Chinese motherboard to mount it on and install?

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I googled it one day - and found a lot. You have of course to install the latest firmware - and tghis time using the right instead of the D300 - that was the original posters problem

Mako2011 said:

Mako2011 said:

the camera will never be worth the Price of the official repair.

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Actually, I think they (Nikon Service) have the gear to just put the body on the test bench and flash the correct firmware back in. May cost very Little.

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The original poster said, Nikon wanted $400 - that's not "very Little", Mako - not in my opinion.

Mako2011 said:

Mako2011 said:

BirgerH.

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BirgerH said:

Mako2011 said:

BirgerH said:

Santo1976 said:

hi good day

I have the same problem with the same camera and model, could someone tell me if there is solution or should I really change the body of the camera, thanks

Click to expand...

There is but one solution - it's for the technicians to put in the right firmware.

That said - I would buy a cheap chinese motherbord instead, and do the swich myself -

Click to expand...

Where are you going to get the Nikon chip (with correct firmware installed) and matching Chinese motherboard to mount it on and install?

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I googled it one day - and found a lot. You have of course to install the latest firmware - and tghis time using the right instead of the D300 - that was the original posters problem

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Your right. Do seem to be a lot of them pop up on Google. My apologies.

BirgerH said:

BirgerH said:

BirgerH said:

the camera will never be worth the Price of the official repair.

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Actually, I think they (Nikon Service) have the gear to just put the body on the test bench and flash the correct firmware back in. May cost very Little.

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The original poster said, Nikon wanted $400 - that's not "very Little", Mako - not in my opinion.

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He said..."Local Service". That didn't actually sound like Nikon to me. I honestly think no MB replacement is required if Nikon does the flash. Seems it's popped up before. You have to flash both the A and B micro-control chips separately, is my understanding. Might head over to nikonhacker.com and get that "how to's " there. They are experts at doing it.

BirgerH said:

BirgerH said:

BirgerH said:

BirgerH.

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Mako2011 said:

BirgerH said:

Mako2011 said:

BirgerH said:

Santo1976 said:

hi good day

I have the same problem with the same camera and model, could someone tell me if there is solution or should I really change the body of the camera, thanks

Click to expand...

There is but one solution - it's for the technicians to put in the right firmware.

That said - I would buy a cheap chinese motherbord instead, and do the swich myself -

Click to expand...

Where are you going to get the Nikon chip (with correct firmware installed) and matching Chinese motherboard to mount it on and install?

Click to expand...

I googled it one day - and found a lot. You have of course to install the latest firmware - and tghis time using the right instead of the D300 - that was the original posters problem

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Your right. Do seem to be a lot of them pop up on Google. My apologies.

Mako2011 said:

Mako2011 said:

Mako2011 said:

the camera will never be worth the Price of the official repair.

Click to expand...

Actually, I think they (Nikon Service) have the gear to just put the body on the test bench and flash the correct firmware back in. May cost very Little.

Click to expand...

The original poster said, Nikon wanted $400 - that's not "very Little", Mako - not in my opinion.

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He said..."Local Service". That didn't actually sound like Nikon to me.

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Yes - my mistake - could make a difference.

Mako2011 said:

I honestly think no MB replacement is required if Nikon does the flash. Seems it's popped up before. You have to flash both the A and B micro-control chips separately, is my understanding. Might head over to nikonhacker.com and get that "how to's " there. They are experts at doing it.

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Well maybe, Mako - sometimes Things are easy done and sometimes not. Had a HP-printer, which was ruined by a firmware-upgrade - the upgrade stopped halfway - and then - nothing. Asking local - and HP directly - only solution was a new motherboard - here it would be a $300 replace (original) - from a chinese supplier in US it was $19 - and it worked out fine

Mako2011 said:

Mako2011 said:

Mako2011 said:

Mako2011 said:

BirgerH.

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