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Need 1.10u Firmware For 7i

Started Jul 25, 2020 | Questions
Hike Pics
Hike Pics Senior Member • Posts: 2,917
Need 1.10u Firmware For 7i

Today I just got a 7i in what looks to be in near-mint shape. It is running 1.00u. Although I have just started tinkering with the camera it has locked up about 4 times. I have been reading forum posts and scraping the internet for the last couple of hours for an update and other info. Whew!!

There seems to have been several users that had trouble with the 1.11 update and down-dated back to 1.10 version. It looks like ALL the USA firmware versions have been eradicated from the web. I read that there was a 1.20 version that came with the converters, but I don't have one or plan to use one in the future.

So....if you got it, please share it. Many many thanks!

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neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: Need 1.10u Firmware For 7i

You could try reinstalling .

https://www.konicaminoltasupport.com/index.php?id=2590&L=2%25

I'm on holiday at the moment , when I get home I can have a look if I've still got older versions .

Will the camera overwrite later versions of the firmware with earlier versions ?

I have a 7i and I imagine I've got the latest fw on it and it works fine .

You could possible PM Warren ( user i.d is Turbguy IIRC ) and ask him if he has a copy .

He certainly my like the earlier ones for IR photography .

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Hike Pics
OP Hike Pics Senior Member • Posts: 2,917
Re: Need 1.10u Firmware For 7i

Thanks for the quick reply. I hope you have a fantastic holiday with good weather and get to do all you plan to do! Take your time and enjoy, no rush on the firmware.

Yes, there was at least one user who successfully down-dated his 7i firmware from 1.11 to 1.10, even though KM stated it couldn't be done.

This is what I have learned :

  • The 7i shipped out initially with 1.00, but soon released 1.10 while the camera was still being built, shipped and sold. In fact, some later models had 1.10 installed when the customers received them. This update fixed some "bugs" and some who installed it noticed better autofocusing.
  • Firmware 1.11 was released not long after the 1.10 update, fixing more "bugs" as well as a very specific lockup problem. Several users noted that the autofocusing got worse. A discussion of back-dating to 1.10 ensued and worked.
  • Firmware 1.11e is still available from KM, BUT it is ONLY for Europe (as the "e" denotes). In fact, 1.11e is the only firmware available.
  • As I understand, there was a disc that came with the lens converters. That disc had a new version 1.20 that added another menu page for the converter settings, allowing Macro to be ignored when locked.

As you can see, this is why I am wanting 1.10u. As the camera is now, I am having problems with it locking up and I have to take the batteries out. I have tried both alkaline and Ni-mH. I have also done a full default settings reset. Even a different CF card.

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neilt3
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Re: Need 1.10u Firmware For 7i

The rains falling horizontally !

Apart from when I was up a larger hill , where the wind was blowing the rain upwards ...

Yesterday was the only nice day , well until the evening anyway .

Travelling light I had the Minolta a200 under my coat , so at least I've got some shots from that .

Not sure if the batteries need conditioning or replacing though , they've not lasted long . At least I had a spare .

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neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: Need 1.10u Firmware For 7i

I had a look on my PC and the firmware updates for the DiMage range of cameras I have I just filed under the file name of the camera it's for .

I image it's the last version only , and not earlier ones .

I've saved copies of the Japanese versions , N America , and rest of world .

I notice on your other thread the cameras not behaving though .

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Hike Pics
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Re: Need 1.10u Firmware For 7i

Would you happen to have the 1.11u version? Maybe that one might help.

Yes, there are some issues going on with the camera and I'm hoping a firmware update will help.

Glad you are back safely from your holiday!

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neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: Need 1.10u Firmware For 7i

Hike Pics wrote:

Would you happen to have the 1.11u version? Maybe that one might help.

Yes, there are some issues going on with the camera and I'm hoping a firmware update will help.

Glad you are back safely from your holiday!

No , just the 1.11e version .

I'm positive that one will still load onto the camera even though it was for a different market .

This was discussed on here a good while back and iirc someone confirmed that the e update was fine on the other areas cameras .

Try it . If it's not compatible , the camera will refuse to use it and no harm can be done .

Same as if you put a card in the camera with a FW update for another camera . Nothing happens .

Follow the link in my above post .

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Hike Pics
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Re: Need 1.10u Firmware For 7i

From Mikem65d's post back a few years ago, you were in the thread (https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/55928041 )

When I tried to update using the "e" version all that happened is the red read/write light would just constantly flash on and off.

It seems that Mikem65d is still active so I'm going to send him a PM.

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neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: Need 1.10u Firmware For 7i

Hike Pics wrote:

From Mikem65d's post back a few years ago, you were in the thread (https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/55928041 )

When I tried to update using the "e" version all that happened is the red read/write light would just constantly flash on and off.

It seems that Mikem65d is still active so I'm going to send him a PM.

Well that thread confirms I've got the 1.20 final version .

I'll have another look tomorrow , maybe that's the one I found but renamed the file just as 7i firmware ?

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neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: Need 1.10u Firmware For 7i

Hike Pics wrote:

From Mikem65d's post back a few years ago, you were in the thread (https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/55928041 )

When I tried to update using the "e" version all that happened is the red read/write light would just constantly flash on and off.

It seems that Mikem65d is still active so I'm going to send him a PM.

Just checked again .

The file in my folders is dated 7th June 2015 , the day that Mike passed the file to me .

So theses must be the one your after .

They are for Japan , N America and "others" which is the rest of the world .

By the looks of it I also have the service manual for the DiMage 7 , is this any use to you .

?

I think the hardware side of things is the same .

If you P.M me your email I will either email the folders to you ( if the computer allows it as it's an EXC file ) or send you a link to share it in my Dropbox so you can copy it directly .

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Hike Pics
OP Hike Pics Senior Member • Posts: 2,917
Re: Need 1.10u Firmware For 7i

PM sent. I'll cross my fingers as well!

I did think of the possibility of changing the E to a U in the filename and see if that would work, but it would be my luck that would brick the camera.

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neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: Need 1.10u Firmware For 7i

I've emailed the file to you that has the updates for the DiMage range .

Any problems opening it , let me know and I'll see about giving you a link to the un-zipped files on Dropbox .

There's some other files on the email that you might find useful .

I don't know if you have either the DiMage A1 or A2 , but you cod use them for teathered shooting on a PC .

If you need the software to do that , let me know and I'll get you fixed up with it.

It was called DiMage capture.  The two cameras needed a different version each .

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Hike Pics
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Re: Need 1.10u Firmware For 7i

Big thanks for the updates! The D7i update is the 1.20u version, and I just now did the update without a problem. I have a set of Eneloops charged and ready for tomorrow morning. It will be cooler then and maybe the camera will not lock up so quickly.

I will have a closer look at the technical manual later. I would like to find another A200 but with fully working IS.

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neilt3
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Re: Need 1.10u Firmware For 7i

Have fun with it , bit of luck you'll get better results tomorrow .

The heating battery was caused by something else though , iirc , though I forget what .

See how you get on .

Definitely keep you eye open for an a200 at a good price ( and working properly !) There a nice little camera to have .

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