Firmware Updates

baturn · Nov 18, 2015

I have down loaded firmware updates for both my D300s and D7100. When I try to copy them to an SDcard it says the card is write protected. Do I just reformat the card first or what? Thanks in advance for any assistance.

jaomul · Nov 18, 2015

Have you the little switch on the corner of the card set to lock?

baturn · Nov 18, 2015

I tried that - in both positions.

astroNikon · Nov 18, 2015

If your camera is writing pictures to the card then you know it's not write protected.
Odd problem.
I would say to reformat it in the camera first, then if that doesn't work reformat in a computer.

On a PC you should be able to copy anything to the SD card.
Then afterwards reformat it in the camera again.

SquarePeg · Nov 18, 2015

I recently did this update and it specified in the instructions to first format the card in the camera then put it in the pc to copy the downloaded file to it.

baturn · Nov 18, 2015

SquarePeg said:
I recently did this update and it specified in the instructions to first format the card in the camera then put it in the pc to copy the downloaded file to it.

OK. I've gotten this far and put the card in slot1 of the camera then selected "firmware version". I get Done OK and the firmware version remains 1.01 no on screen directions as advertised. sorry to be so dense.

SquarePeg · Nov 18, 2015

after you select firmware version "ok" there is an option at the bottom beneath "done" called "update" and you have to select that and hit ok.

baturn · Nov 18, 2015

Not getting the update option???

SquarePeg · Nov 18, 2015

If I'm remembering correctly, the option to update was not there when I checked the firmware version. It only appeared after I loaded the card with the firmware update file on it so I suspect you have a problem with that step. Either the card is an issue or the file didn't get downloaded properly. Maybe try a different card?