THETA Z1 Firmware Upgrade to 1.20.1 Walkthrough on Windows 10

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I received the following notification on my RICOH THETA mobile app.

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As the handheld HDR looks interesting, I decided to do the firmware upgrade. I decided to use the USB cable on my laptop instead of my mobile phone as I thought it would be easier.

I ran into several problems that I’ll share the problems and solutions here in the hope that it may help other people.

Attempt to Upgrade RICOH THETA Official Desktop Application Failed

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Check Windows 10 Version

Decide to upgrade Windows 10. May not be needed, but I wanted to upgrade to 1903 anyway.

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RICOH THETA desktop app still does not work, so I uninstall it and install from the RICOH site.

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https://support.theta360.com/uk/download/

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I am upgrading a THETA Z1

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Blue light on camera flashes during upgrade.

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Success Enabling Handheld HDR

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I will do some image tests now and compare it to HDR. Look for another article soon.

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My upgrade seamed to go smoothly. My Hand Held HDR works. I haven’t done much with it yet. I get the same message on my desk top app as your first pic. But if i clear the message, everything seams to work fine

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Thanks for the report back. I like the handheld HDR when I’m holding the camera on a selfie stick with the camera over my head. This is a streetview-style use. It’s clearer than the standard HDR.