Fuji GFX100s backup file decode and restore.dat

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• May 26, 2021

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Hi All,

Despite my woeful skills in Java programming, I am taking the excellent work completed by Marco and trying to create a version that will support the GFX100s.

I have so far been able to select the .dat file to use and save it as an HTML file as per the original program by Marco. I can also save a version of the restore.dat which will enable you to change the custom settings on the pc and then upload the resultant restore.dat back to your camera.

The basic framework is now there, with the decoding/recoding to still be completed in the main.

I'll keep you informed of my progress, which I warn you will be slow! lol.

The progress and download will be here.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nr2hs6w71gdhnnu/FUJIFILM_GFX100S_2021 5 6_1718.dat?dl=0

If any Java programmers wish to help, please don't be afraid to shout!

Ian.

 

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• May 31, 2021

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Here is the latest prog, just the basics as progress is slow, remember I am a 'hacker' not a programmer so bear with me on this. Any help from a Java programmer would be appreciated.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/goxldebnjdaoq0z/GFX100s_2.0.jar?dl=0

Ian.

 

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• Jun 1, 2021

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Latest file, now includes IP address information.

Remember I am a 'hacker' not a programmer so bear with me on this. Any help from a Java programmer would be appreciated.

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Bugfixes and more sections decoded.

 

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• Jun 2, 2021

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Please download and use, let me know your thoughts.

Ian.

 

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• Jun 9, 2021

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The HTML file is now showing more/correct information for the GFX100s.

I have asked Fuji if they can supply me more details on the file format as there appears to be a CRC to stop the camera uploading corrupt files.

If anyone can assist with this I would be grateful.

Ian.

 

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• Jun 11, 2021

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Latest file, now with more information decoded correctly.

I am now out of the office for a week or so, therefore little will change for a while.

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Ian.

 

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• Jun 12, 2021

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Last update for a while (Ver 2.1), Fuji have also sent me a reply so I hope we can progress the Restore function soon.

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Ian.

 

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• Jun 21, 2023

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So, I gave up on the Java version and started to rewrite the whole thing in 'Delphi'

Have got a good way in doing this and integrating the Fuji SDK too.

Shout if you would like to try out the alpha version.

Ian.

 

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• Jun 21, 2023

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Scuba Maldives said:

Hi All,

Despite my woeful skills in Java programming, I am taking the excellent work completed by Marco and trying to create a version that will support the GFX100s.

I have so far been able to select the .dat file to use and save it as an HTML file as per the original program by Marco. I can also save a version of the restore.dat which will enable you to change the custom settings on the pc and then upload the resultant restore.dat back to your camera.

The basic framework is now there, with the decoding/recoding to still be completed in the main.

I'll keep you informed of my progress, which I warn you will be slow! lol.

The progress and download will be here.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nr2hs6w71gdhnnu/FUJIFILM_GFX100S_2021 5 6_1718.dat?dl=0

If any Java programmers wish to help, please don't be afraid to shout!

Ian.

Click to expand...

Can you explain what is the purpose and goal of this JavaScript? Thanks.

 

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• Jun 24, 2023

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I have now moved the efforts towards 'Delphi' which I know a little bit more than Java.

The programme will read the camera settings and save them in a 'Custom' file.

This file will be saved onto your PC.

You can have many settings Custom files and reload them into your camera when you need too. So in effect you can have many more then the 6/7 that are immediately available on your camera.

You will also be able to set these up as you wish, on your PC before saving to the camera.

 

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• Jul 2, 2023

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hello

Do you know if your hack Works with Xt4 ?
did you find every bit useful?
i will do it for XT4.

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• Jul 2, 2023

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What an excellent idea!

All the best with your development efforts.

 

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• Jul 11, 2023

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Thanks for the kind words.

Currently I am trying to find how to calculate the CRC of the restore.dat

The values are stored at location E4 & E5 in the file and are recalculated as the settings are changed, the camera uploader checks these are correct for the file so as to avoid uploading invalid files.

We need to solve this before I can move forward, any help/suggestions are welcome.

Ian.

P.S. I do not have an X-T4 to check, but in theory the way that I have constructed the programme, there is no reason why this could not be done for all the X Series eventually.

 

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Just a message of encouragement for your activities.

And Happy New Year!

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Chris

 

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