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dsc-hx50v #309

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vadcon78 opened this issue Nov 22, 2018 · 41 comments
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dsc-hx50v #309

vadcon78 opened this issue Nov 22, 2018 · 41 comments

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@vadcon78
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hi... i got a japanese locked version of the dsc hx50v.
i was hoping this tweak of your can be applied to the hx50v for the purpose of language change.
the camera i have is only displaying japanese and no other language option.
the pmca-gui won't work with it.
any other solution is welcomed.
you help is much appreciated.
@ma1co
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ma1co commented Nov 28, 2018

The HX50V can probably be added. As a first step, we have to dump its firmware. If you're interested to help, here's what you can do:

  • If you're on windows, download the newest development build of pmca-console here. If you're on os x, you have to wait for the next release (sorry).
  • Download 0x31020000.zip and place it in the same folder (no need to unpack). It contains a bunch of firmware images which might match your camera.
  • Power on your camera and connect it over USB to your computer.
  • Open a command prompt and run the following command: pmca-console guess_firmware -f 0x31020000.zip
  • With a bit of luck, the script should find the model id of your camera.

Let me know if you need any help.

@vadcon78
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vadcon78 commented Nov 28, 2018 via email

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ma1co commented Nov 28, 2018

Sorry, I cannot see the image if you attach it to a mail. Please post it manually here: #309

@vadcon78
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it says

trying 100 firmware images
firmware update error : invalid version
success: found matching file gen2_0x31020051_0.dat

@ma1co
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ma1co commented Nov 28, 2018

Thank you, the HX50 is now supported in updatershell.

The next step is to dump the firmware. Here's how to do that:

  • Download the newest build of pmca-console.
  • Connect the camera.
  • Run pmca-console updatershell
  • Run the following updatershell command to dump the firmware (this will take some time to complete): pull /dev/nflasha
  • Run the following updatershell command to dump the bootloader partitions: bootloader
  • Run the following updatershell command to reboot your camera back to normal mode: exit
  • You should now have files called nflasha and boot1 to boot5 on your computer. Please zip them and upload the file to my dropbox.

Thank you for your help!

@vadcon78
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vadcon78 commented Nov 28, 2018 via email

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ma1co commented Nov 29, 2018

Thanks for the dump! You can now try to unlock the languages using the Tweak tab in pmca-gui or the tweak command in pmca-console updatershell.

@vadcon78
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vadcon78 commented Nov 30, 2018 via email

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vadcon78 commented Nov 30, 2018 via email

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vadcon78 commented Nov 30, 2018 via email

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Thanks for the dump! You can now try to unlock the languages using the Tweak tab in pmca-gui or the tweak command in pmca-console updatershell.

Hi - thank you for the amazing work on this. I tried to change the 30 minute limit, and it shows [X]
(for this option 1: [ ] Disable video recording limit)

But when I do a recording it still turns off at 29 minutes. Any ideas? Thank you! @ma1co

@sionglow75
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Ah never mind ... it works if I change this to AVCHD. Thank you again @ma1co

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edsmart commented Oct 29, 2020

Hi ma1co I am trying to change a little Cybershot DSC-WX100, I did follow the comment above, run pmca-console guess_firmware -f 0x31020000.zip command but didn't have luck with.
This is what I got:

C:\Users\ebuitrag>pmca-console guess_firmware -f 0x31020000.zip
Using drivers Windows-MSC, Windows-MTP
Looking for Sony devices

Querying mass storage device
Sony DSC is a camera in mass storage mode

Getting device info
Model name: DSC-WX100

Trying 100 firmware images
Fail: No matching file found

Is there anything I can do ?

Many thanks

@ma1co
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ma1co commented Oct 29, 2020

Can you try with this file instead? 0x21020000.zip

@edsmart
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edsmart commented Oct 30, 2020

Thank you !

C:\Users\ebuitrag>pmca-console-v0.17-35-gb504119-win guess_firmware -f 0x21020000.zip
Using drivers Windows-MSC, Windows-MTP
Looking for Sony devices

Querying mass storage device
Sony DSC is a camera in mass storage mode

Getting device info
Model name: DSC-WX100

Trying 100 firmware images
Firmware update error: Invalid version
Success: Found matching file: gen2_0x21020010_0.dat

C:\Users\ebuitrag>pmca-console-v0.17-35-gb504119-win updatershell
Using drivers Windows-MSC, Windows-MTP
Looking for Sony devices

Querying mass storage device
Sony DSC is a camera in mass storage mode

Getting device info
Using firmware for model DSC-WX100

Unknown device: DSC-WX100

I found the match but again I got unknown device

Thank you

@ma1co
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ma1co commented Oct 30, 2020

Thank you, the WX100 is now supported in updatershell.

The next step is to dump the firmware. Here's how to do that:

  • Download the newest build of pmca-console.
  • Connect the camera.
  • Run pmca-console updatershell
  • Run the following updatershell command to dump the firmware (this will take some time to complete): pull /dev/nflasha
  • Run the following updatershell command to dump the bootloader partitions: bootloader
  • Run the following updatershell command to reboot your camera back to normal mode: exit
  • You should now have files called nflasha and boot on your computer. Please zip them and upload the file to my dropbox.

Thank you for your help!

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edsmart commented Oct 30, 2020

yes, i tried different ways, but i'm not sure how's the right syntax?

C:\Users\ebuitrag>pmca-console-v0.17-35-gb504119-win updatershell pull /dev/nflasha
usage: pmca-console-v0.17-35-gb504119-win [-h] [--version]
{info,install,market,apk2spk,spk2apk,firmware,updatershell,guess_firmware,gps,stream,wifi}
...
pmca-console-v0.17-35-gb504119-win: error: unrecognized arguments: pull /dev/nflasha

can you help me with that ?

@ma1co
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ma1co commented Oct 30, 2020

Just run the following command: pmca-console-v0.17-35-gb504119-win updatershell
It will guide you through switching to updater mode. Once your camera has switched, it will show you a promt (>).
Once you are there, enter the following: pull /dev/nflasha

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edsmart commented Oct 30, 2020

C:\Users\ebuitrag>pmca-console-v0.17-35-gb504119-win updatershell
Using drivers Windows-MSC, Windows-MTP
Looking for Sony devices

Querying mass storage device
Sony DSC is a camera in mass storage mode

Getting device info
Using firmware for model DSC-WX100

Unknown device: DSC-WX100

C:\Users\ebuitrag>

@ma1co
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ma1co commented Oct 30, 2020

Download pmca-console-v0.17-36-g12d8b13-win.exe first, then run pmca-console-v0.17-36-g12d8b13-win updatershell

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edsmart commented Oct 30, 2020

uploaded

@ma1co
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ma1co commented Oct 30, 2020

Thanks for the dump! The WX100 should now be supported in pmca-gui.

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edsmart commented Oct 30, 2020

THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!
you're awesome ! thanks a lot !!!
have a happy day !!!
thanks

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damjep commented May 25, 2021

hi i need help with this dsc wx5 i want to install tweaks but couldnt

and this is the message

Using drivers Windows-MSC, Windows-MTP
Looking for Sony devices

Querying mass storage device
Sony DSC is a camera in mass storage mode

Getting device info
Using firmware for model DSC-WX5

Unknown device: DSC-WX5

@ma1co
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ma1co commented Jun 3, 2021

The DSC-WX5 should be supported in the development builds. There are no tweaks available, however, since this is a very old camera.

@alexflear
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Hello ma1co!
Do you know if it works on Sony a7c ?? I live in Japan and want to buy the camera but the menu is all only in japanese :(

@jojoanamarie
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Hello @ma1co I recently acquired a Japanese version of Sony HDR CX700. I'm trying to follow the discussion here in the forum to change the language in my camcorder, but I'm hitting a wall. When I try to install OpenMemories:Tweak this is what I get.

Querying mass storage device
Sony Camcorder is a camera in mass storage mode

Model: HDR-CX700V
Product code: 0002091301
Serial number: 00011519
Firmware version: 1.00
GPS Data: 2012-04-21 00:00:00 - 2012-05-21 00:00:00

Using drivers Windows-MSC, Windows-MTP, Windows-vendor-specific, libusb-MSC, libusb-MTP, libusb-vendor-specific
Looking for Sony devices

Querying mass storage device
Sony Camcorder is a camera in mass storage mode

Switching to app install mode
Error: This device does not support apps

I hope you can help me figure this out. Thank you so much and I appreciate you doing this for us!

@jojoanamarie
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Also, a quick note that I tried running the pmca-console-v0.18-win but it just opens for a second and then automatically closes.

@jojoanamarie
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Update: I've figured it out :)

I just needed to connect the charger to the camera while it's connected to my laptop. I was able to use the GUI :D

@brent-williams
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Hello ma1co! Do you know if it works on Sony a7c ?? I live in Japan and want to buy the camera but the menu is all only in japanese :(

Hi @alexflear, long-shot but my buddy here in Australia is Japanese and purchased the A7C only to find it's locked to English (he'd prefer Japanese). Again long-shot but we're traveling to Japan (Chiba) in January, maybe you'd like to buy locally and do a trade?

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velobianchi commented Jan 4, 2023 •
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hello ma1co, I also have a Japanese Cyber-shot DSC HX50v.
the pmca-gui won't work with it,
I'm not sure if I'm doing this correctly,
should I install and run pmca-console v0.17 first then install run pmca-gui?
I ran pmca-gui but I get error Unknown device: DSC-HX50V

when I open the pmca-console v0.17.exe file, a small window opens up for 1 sec, then disappears, basically nothing happens. Should I see a seperate window (gui) for the pcma-console?
I am able to open the pmca-gui window no problem.

I see that you fixed this issue with another user(same camera model), hoping that you can help me out too, thanks in advance.

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I installed newest GUI V.18

Querying MTP device
Sony Corporation DSC-HX50V is a camera in MTP mode

Model: DSC-HX50V
Product code: 0080813200
Serial number: 00047825
Firmware version: 1.00
GPS Data: 2023-01-04 00:00:00 - 2023-02-03 00:00:00

Using drivers Windows-MSC, Windows-MTP, Windows-vendor-specific, libusb-MSC, libusb-MTP, libusb-vendor-specific
Looking for Sony devices

Querying MTP device
Sony Corporation DSC-HX50V is a camera in MTP mode

Switching to app install mode
Error: This device does not support apps

I installed pmca Console also, the window (shell) appears for 1 sec. then disappears.

  • I used a command prompt to run pmca-console but the command is not recognized as an internal command by windows.
    • guess _'m stuck for now. Wonder if you cvan help, thanks.
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@velobianchi
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Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19044.2364]
(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Manny>cd downloads

C:\Users\Manny\Downloads>pmca-console guess_firmware -f 0x31020000.zip
'pmca-console' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Users\Manny\Downloads>pmca-console updatershell
'pmca-console' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Users\Manny\Downloads>

@velobianchi
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Success now! 3rd time's a charm.
I used the new V.178 of the GUI.exe, switch to the 'Tweaks' tab, click on 'Start Tweaking' button,
then it started Initializing firmware update.
I should mention to switch the USB to 'Mass Storage' setting on camera body.

Querying mass storage device
Sony DSC is a camera in mass storage mode

Getting device info
Using firmware for model DSC-HX50V

Initializing firmware update
Switching to updater mode

Waiting for camera to switch...
Please follow the instructions on the camera screen.
Initializing firmware update
Writing firmware
100%
Done

  • go back into camera settings, page 1/5, choose the 3rd line down, select button and choose English. That's it. Thanks so much for all the work you put into this. Now I can thoroughly enjoy my new to me Cybershot DX50V. smile! :-)

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haiau87 commented Apr 12, 2023

Thành công ngay bây giờ! Lần thứ 3 là một sự quyến rũ. Tôi đã sử dụng V.178 mới của GUI.exe, chuyển sang tab 'Tinh chỉnh', nhấp vào nút 'Bắt ​​đầu Tinh chỉnh', sau đó nó bắt đầu Khởi tạo cập nhật chương trình cơ sở. Tôi nên đề cập đến việc chuyển cài đặt USB sang 'Bộ nhớ chung' trên thân máy ảnh.
i have sony hx30v , can you guide me, Thank You !
Truy vấn thiết bị lưu trữ dung lượng lớn Sony DSC là máy ảnh ở chế độ lưu trữ dung lượng lớn

Nhận thông tin thiết bị Sử dụng chương trình cơ sở cho mẫu DSC-HX50V

Đang khởi tạo cập nhật chương trình cơ sở Chuyển sang chế độ cập nhật

Đang đợi máy ảnh chuyển đổi... Vui lòng làm theo hướng dẫn trên màn hình máy ảnh. Đang khởi tạo cập nhật firmware Ghi firmware 100% Done

  • vào lại camera setting, trang 1/5, chọn dòng thứ 3 trở xuống, chọn button và chọn English. Đó là nó. Cảm ơn rất nhiều cho tất cả các công việc bạn đưa vào này. Bây giờ tôi có thể hoàn toàn tận hưởng chiếc Cybershot DX50V mới của mình. nụ cười! :-)

@lavasnaill
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@ma1co hello!! so i just got a sony cyber shot DISC-HX5V and i know 0 things about coding, softwares, or anything computers (besides the obvious things) im trying to get the language to be english and stumbled upon this. I followed the original steps and all i get is a no tweaks found im very confused and could use your help or anyone’s matter of fact, thank you!!

@lavasnaill
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I think it’s just because the model isn’t added to the tweak…

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TGE3416 commented Jan 14, 2024

C:\Users\ebuitrag>pmca-console-v0.17-35-gb504119-win updatershell Using drivers Windows-MSC, Windows-MTP Looking for Sony devices

Querying mass storage device Sony DSC is a camera in mass storage mode

Getting device info Using firmware for model DSC-WX100

Unknown device: DSC-WX100

C:\Users\ebuitrag>

hey @edsmart @ma1co , do any you would mind explainingme how you got the updatershell to work? I have been trying to change a DCS-WX50, but whenever I run the command I get the same issue you have here, and I dont understand what exactly I should be seeing instead to know if it worked or not. I would appreciate it if any of you could help me out

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@ma1co hello!! so i just got a sony cyber shot DISC-HX5V and i know 0 things about coding, softwares, or anything computers (besides the obvious things) im trying to get the language to be english and stumbled upon this. I followed the original steps and all i get is a no tweaks found im very confused and could use your help or anyone’s matter of fact, thank you!!

same issue i have

@fiji0708
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@ma1co hii! do you mind explaining me how to change the language of my cybershot dsc-hx5v? i tried downloading the files given but it didn’t work 🥲
it said that switching to app install mode
error: this device does not support apps
hoping for your reply^^ ty!

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Hi! I was wondering if anyone has had any luck with this on a Cybershot DSC-T77? I don’t think I saw it on the list of supported cameras. Thank you so much!

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