New GF1 v1.24 and GH1 v1.34 firmware hack problems

[dvxdib]

I have read many of the posts but still cannot get the firmware to update. Help!
I have V1.3 installed on the GH1. I've downloaded the firmware v1.32 and used Ptool v3.37d to change the settings. I have version change ticked and set to 3, version compare patch ticked, etc. The file has been saved as GH1__133.bin. Reformated a SD card and added the new firware file to the root folder. Switched on the camera and pressed the green button and I get NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY. I must stress I have tried this numerous times with different version change numbers. I have also tried to install the original V1.32 just in case I had an out of date original firmware. The camera is new is not a grey import and has not had the firmwaare update before. Can anyone help.

Regards
DIB

[dvxdib]

Still no joy. Can any one please help.

REgards
DIB

[JoeJITSU]

Throw the ptools 3.37d out and try the new 3.40. Throw the other firmware out as well. Have you sucessfully uploaded a firmware yet? If not then download the 1.32 again and ptool 3.40 and tick what you ticked before and click the avchd "c" settings as well as 24p native. This is to just test it out. Then if this works then you will not have to tick "version change" anymore after.PLEASE make sure battery is fully charged.

[JoeJITSU]

Just in case here are the safe "c" settings. Just an FYI this setting doesn't work for all SD cards but on most. If it doesn't then don't worry it will not fry your camera.
Tick
version change
version compare
24pn

then change the following quantities:
-Video bitrate adjustment - c)50000000
-Overall bitrate adjustment - c)52000000
-Limiting bitrate adjustment - c)60000000

remember there are (2) underscores like this "__" when you save. Goodluck

[KevinJ]

The Panasonic instructions for loading firmware still apply. You must press the green play button to load the firmware per Panasonic instructions.

You just need to check version compare patch. When the firmware is install it will reset the version to 0.0. Do this for every hack version you try. When you want to revert back to the original Panasonic, it will then show the Panasonic version number. Again remember that reverting to the original Panasonic does not require ptool if you ticked version compare patch.

If you didn't do that, then you would need to install a version increment with version compare patch to get it back to 0.0, then re-install the Panasonic original version.

I have read many of the posts but still cannot get the firmware to update. Help!
I have V1.3 installed on the GH1. I've downloaded the firmware v1.32 and used Ptool v3.37d to change the settings. I have version change ticked and set to 3, version compare patch ticked, etc. The file has been saved as GH1__133.bin. Reformated a SD card and added the new firware file to the root folder. Switched on the camera and pressed the green button and I get NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY. I must stress I have tried this numerous times with different version change numbers. I have also tried to install the original V1.32 just in case I had an out of date original firmware. The camera is new is not a grey import and has not had the firmwaare update before. Can anyone help.

Regards
DIB

[dvxdib]

Many thanks for the replys but I still do not see why the camera will not load the firmware using either ptool v3.36 or v3.37d. I was wondering if anyone else had not been able to update the firmware.
As I mentioned before I have read numerous posts and think I am following all the instructions. The battery was fully changed, I have used double __. Used a variety of version numbers, formated the SD card many times, used a number of different cards, etc - you name it I think I have tried it! Not once have I got the firmware to update. Every time I press the 'green' play button after power up I get the message 'NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY'.
I will give ptool v4.0 a go if someone can leave me a hint where I can find it.

REgards and many thanks
DIB

[dvxdib]

Hi,
Found ptool v3.40D and tried again.
Sorry to say that I still just get the message 'NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY'.
It is a new camers a few days old.
Is it possible that Panasonic have some how block a hacked firmware update?

Thanks
DIB

[orangezero]

I did this as well. It much be a problem with the version increment. In v3.40d, check the box in front of "Version increment" and then click on the words "Version increment" and then go to the bottom and make sure you enter a version increment in the black box right above where it says "original > modified"

This will most likely solve this for you. I have a hard time complaining about free software that makes my camera even better, but I do feel this is a little confusing. Hopefully all these issues will go away in the future with "Prevent version compare"

Hope that helps.

[dvxdib]

Hi,
Yes I have tried a number of different Version increments and still get the 'NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY' message. The 'GH1__133.bin' is in the root directory.
Could there be a problem with my camera?. Is there a master RESET I could try?

DIB

[dvxdib]

I really do feel like giving up with this. I only bought the camera so that I could hack it to shoot good quality video.
Many thanks for all who replyed but I really cannot think of any thing else I can try. I continually get the message 'NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY' what ever I seem to do.
DIB