GH1 firmware research volunteers required

MorLipf said:
At http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download_f/ (User: panasonic, Password: lumix) there is a new firmware for the GF1 should fix some colour issues introduced with firmware 1.22. Sadly the PTool is not compatible to this firmware. It would be nice if the next version will support it. ;)
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for GH1 it´s a french firmware 1.33, released June 2010, bin-date from 05-14, 2010, WARNINGS are posted (colour-degrees), keep on firmware from here.
 
Many users reported that these firmwares have better colour adjustments than the older ones. So I would like to test this firmware. With PTool testing would be riskless because you can always revert.
 
3 points in the forums if you can help, (btw, i cant see last page here,)

1) we cant make videos slower then 1/30sec shutter speed in A or even S modes.( just only in M mode PLUS "Manuel focus mode- dunno whats concerning with manuel focus and shutter speed :/
2) can we have 2 choices of FHD so that whenever we lack of capacity but still want to go on FHD, we can use less bitrate choice.

here is harder ones;
3) more than 120fps or 240 fps sensor output for better slow motion effects, or incresing the continous photo per second for lower resolutions..
 
djlukasz said:
I just got my GF1 and I was really excited to see that there's a software hack! I'm having a problem with getting it to load... I have followed every step possible and I just dont get it. Has anyone else had any problems with a brand new GF1 (got it yesterday) and getting this hack to load? I've tried to change the name of the patch to GF1__201.bin, change the version increment to 8 steps... I've formatted my card like 4 times and still I cant get it to load. Thanks in advance for any help!
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Yes, I have the same problem.

I heard from another place, the latest firmware from Panasonic cannot do the hack so the new GF1 from factory cannot do. Is that true? How can I know my GF1 is installed a locked firmware? I checked the version on the GF1 and it shows 1.2

Can't enjoy 1080P, so sad.
 
smrtgod said:
Yes, I have the same problem.

I heard from another place, the latest firmware from Panasonic cannot do the hack so the new GF1 from factory cannot do. Is that true? How can I know my GF1 is installed a locked firmware? I checked the version on the GF1 and it shows 1.2

Can't enjoy 1080P, so sad.
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On this time - no way.. Maybe later.
 
Problems with latest version

Problems with latest version

Hey all. Long time watcher, first time writer. I just upgraded to Ptool 3.50d (from 3.40d) on a Japanese model GH1, and I noticed a few problems that I haven't seen any answers to recently.

1. As I recall in 3.40d, language choice was done in Ptool. Now I have no option of language there, but on the camera there is a new language option that lets me choose between Japanese, and 2 other languages (I believe Sweedish and German, not sure). English worked fine in the older version, just wondering if I'm doing something wrong.

2. On any video recording, no matter the bitrate, there are significant artifacts (looks like compression errors) showing up about every 6th frame (never exact). The strange thing is everything is fine if I check the "24p native" option. No other options seem to have an effect on this factor.

Has anyone else had these problems? Also, if the first one is unsolvable, where can I download the 3.40d version? I'm willing to live with that if there's no other solution. Thanks.

-Harpo
 
Regarding the problem mentioned, here is a frame grab. Not the best one, but you can see the issue I'm having. Look familiar? Again, goes away with 24p native checked.

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Link

-Harpo
 
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feature request

feature request

Hi Vitaly,

your work is really worth a donation so I donated for »GH13 further Developement«. :thumbup:

I have a new question about a possible feature.

I'd like to see the resulting jpeg brightness just _before_ taking the photo.
Therefore maybe the shutter speed preview could be used (english manual page 93)? So when i press the shutter button halfway this preview will be activated automatically.

Another question is if there is a documentation of the reverse engeneered firmware. Will you open this doc to the public at least when you're not interested in further development anymore?

Thanks again
 
PEntax K-5 Debug Mode

PEntax K-5 Debug Mode

Hi Vitaly,

Are you working on the pentax k5 debug mode?
When not can you and I will donate for your project
 
Try to use good old method.
Go to my site about instructions for earlier cameras.
Make script to create many *.xxx files, with xxx from 000 to 999. Put all on card. One will work.
 
Vitaliy Kiselev said:
Try to use good old method.
Go to my site about instructions for earlier cameras.
Make script to create many *.xxx files, with xxx from 000 to 999. Put all on card. One will work.
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tried 999 files with MODSET.001 - 999 with [DEBUG_MODE EN] and [OPEN_DEBUG_MENU] - separeted
card door opened and closed different buttons menu, delete, av, info,... during power on and nothing happen, doesnt work.
Is MODSET the wrong name?
thanks for your help
 
PTool 3.51d released

Added support for Panasonic G2 v1.10 firmware.

Please, consider all patches status, except MJPEG and AVCHD end user patches, as "very risky"!

Download link is present in first post of this topic.

P.S.
Manual movie mode patch and battery patch are not present in current release.
Battery part had been changed almost completely.
Manual movie mode also need different approach, as it seems that Panasonic intentionally eliminated some corresponding functionality that had been present in GF1.
 
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MorLipf said:
Please also add support for GF1 firmware 1.23 (look at Post #2928) which should include some colour improvements.
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I do not plan to add any support of 1.23.
Sorry.
This is not official firmware as it is not available to normal users via firmware update section.
 
Vitaliy Kiselev said:
PTool 3.51d released

Added support for Panasonic G2 v1.10 firmware.

Please, consider all patches status, except MJPEG and AVCHD end user patches, as "very risky"!

Download link is present in first post of this topic.

P.S.
Manual movie mode patch and battery patch are not present in current release.
Battery part had been changed almost completely.
Manual movie mode also need different approach, as it seems that Panasonic intentionally eliminated corresponding functionality that had been present in GF1.
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So evidently certain other "functionality" is not present on G2 fw v1.1? That's interesting ... Did DPs (Deciders at Panasonic) sacrifice the "virginity" of G2 just to prolong the decision point a little longer? Perhaps some brave soul on the inside will come to realization what is needed to be done for their own and greater good. No need to release internal correspondence to Wikileaks, an upload of certain firmware version to Rapidshare would be just fine...
 
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