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

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dvxdib

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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 I have also tried to install the original V1.32 just in case I had an out of date original firmware.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
 
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.
 
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
 
Did you press play?

Did you press play?

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.

dvxdib said:
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
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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
 
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
 
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.
 
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
 
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
 
Where are you placing the hacked file?

Where are you placing the hacked file?

The file can be named GH1__132.bin. I should be copied to the root/base top level directory of the SDHC card.

I just received my GH1 last week and have done several firmware changes.

1. download 1.32 firmware from Panasonic
2. open 1.32 firmware in ptool
3. put a check on the checkbox for "Version compare tool", optionally check Native 24p in AVCHD setting.
4. put a check on Video Bitrate FHD/SH and change the value to 32000000
5. put a check on Overall Bitrate and change the value to 34000000
6 put a check on Limiting Bitrate and change the value to 40000000 do not add commas in the input values of step 4,5,6
7. Save firmware to a different location from original and name it GH1__132.bin. The file name should be uppercase with two underscores followed by a .bin extension.
9. Insert an SDHC card into your computers card reader slot.
10. Copy the firmware file to the root of your SDHC card.
11. Power off your camera and make sure the battery is full before proceeding to next step.
12. Take out the SDHC card from the card reader and re-insert into your camera.
13. Turn on the power to your camera.
14. Press the play button located to the right of the electronic viewfinder and the camera will ask you if you want to update and move the selection to yes and press the set button to confirm.
15. Follow the instructions on the screen to not do anything while it is updating. The camera will reboot when it is complete.


If this is still not working, try to reformat the SDHC card in the camera or try a different SDHC card. Panasonic has not changed their firmware just for you to prevent the hack.

Also check in the camera what the current body firmware is at just in case. If you have a virgin camera it will be body version 1.2 with lens 1.1. If your body version says something other than 1.2 then let us know.

You can also try to do this from another computer. Also you may want to try to remove the SDHC driver that was loaded which may be corrupt. It could be a bad SDHC card reader as well which is writing a bad file to the card. If the camera does not find a valid firmware formated file, it won't load...again try from a different computer.

dvxdib said:
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
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dvxdib said:
Is it possible that Panasonic have some how block a hacked firmware update?
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I also have a brand new GH1 and it hacked fine following the directions. You made sure the SD card you're using is good, yes?

Mainly... take a step back from it and don't just try things in desperation. The whole process is pretty simple... but I understand your frustration.

Make sure you're not doing the common mistakes... such as trying to update with the usb cable attached... or with AC power... or a battery that isn't FULLY charged... or with a faulty SD card that wasn't properly formatted in-cam... OR putting the bin file into one of the folders the cam created when it formatted the card, (putting the bin file in the root directory means in the "open space of the card"... i.e. if you open the card in your PC... you'll see 3 folders... and you simply put the bin file in the open space... NOT in any folder... i.e. accessible directly from the card, etc.

KevinJ said:
7. Save firmware to a different location from original and name it GH1__132.bin. The file name should be uppercase with two underscores followed by a .bin extension.
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Also make sure you're not naming the file with the ".bin" at the end... and creating a file that the computer sees as "GH1__132.bin.bin"... because if you just loaded up the panasonic GH1_132 file... then you save the PTools modded file... it will either suggest GH1__133 or you can name it that... and you'll see that it will automatically put the ".bin" on there as an extension... not actually part of the NAME... i.e. when you send a picture of yourself to a friend you save it as a .jpg... you don't name your picture as "picture.jpg"... the .jpg is the extension.

Maybe this is a stupid point... but maybe you've taken some advice too literally... which is why I'm mentioning it... but no matter what, if you find yourself getting desperate and careless, sleep on it and take a calm approach in the morning. It's not hard to do, you've probably been over-thinking it.
 
Many thanks. So far every I tried every thing that has been suggested, with no success. I am an experienced computer user so I am fairy sure that I have followed all the instructions.
You asked me to get back to you if the version numbers were different from the ones in your post.
In fact the body firmware is Ver 1.3 and 14-140 lens Ver 1.2. Does this make a difference?

DIB
 
I read somewhere before about somene having problem trying to update firmware and they tried 3 different sd cards and finally one worked strangely other two didn't although those cards will work functionally. Try borrowing sd card from friend.
 
Many thanks. I have also tried three different SD cards.
The official version of the firmware installed on the camera is Ver 1.3.
Do you think that this could be the problem? I notice that other users have started with Ver 1.2. I can not say if the official version is 1.32 since the camera only reports 'Body Ver 1.3' in the set up.
Is this possibly a new official firmware version (eg. 1.33) which prevents the hack from installing?

DIB
 
Mate the only thing i can think of doing is to video yourself doing every step and post it online for us to watch what you are doing.

If there was a new official version FW it would be listed on the Panasonic website replacing the 1.32 version there now, and that is not the case.
 
Many thanks.
But the question is has anyone stated off with the official Ver 1.3 installed AND then been able to install a hacked version of the firmware?

As far as I am aware everyone else seems to have started off with Ver 1.2 (or lower) installed in their camera and then upgraded to Ver 1.32 and then used the hack.

DIB
 
dvxdib said:
Many thanks.
But the question is has anyone stated off with the official Ver 1.3 installed AND then been able to install a hacked version of the firmware?

As far as I am aware everyone else seems to have started off with Ver 1.2 (or lower) installed in their camera and then upgraded to Ver 1.32 and then used the hack.

DIB
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I think the last/latest firmware that came out WAS ver 1.3, back in May. I've been switching back and forth...quite a few times...takes just a few seconds.

Have you tried downloading a FRESH copy of the factory firmware (1.3), and trying to install it on your camera? Maybe that would tell you for sure whether there is a glitch somewhere in your upgrading procedure.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/fts/dl/gh1.html
 
I replied to your PM. Having 1.3 installed from the factory is unusual

I replied to your PM. Having 1.3 installed from the factory is unusual

It would appear that someone already hacked your new camera. I believe most folks including me received their factory virgin cameras with 1.2 installed. It could be you need to try to increment between 1.33 and 1.40. The camera won't tell us what subversion is installed. So maybe just increment to 1.40 right off and if it works, then use version compare patch to bring it back to 0.0 the next time.

If it is you who installed 1.32 official, you need to increment to 1.33 with version increment checked, then hack again with version compare patch alone checked. Anyone correct me if I'm wrong.

dvxdib said:
Many thanks.
But the question is has anyone stated off with the official Ver 1.3 installed AND then been able to install a hacked version of the firmware?

As far as I am aware everyone else seems to have started off with Ver 1.2 (or lower) installed in their camera and then upgraded to Ver 1.32 and then used the hack.

DIB
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