Thanks for a great tutorial, I've just received my OM-1 and was a bit nervous of updating firmware, but it worked a treat and now my camera is fully up to date, Thanks again🙂
Having bricked the camera at the time of the last update after following the instructions EXACTLY I was somewhat nervous to try this method. It worked so eternally grateful for the video. I still wish however that there was a simpler method.
I know this is your only video, but damn, is it ever SUPER helpful. Thanks for taking the time to do this! :) I think OM System owes you a few beers in the very least ;)
Using the app is way easier than using OM Workspace. It's also a great app for backing up custom settings. Worked fine for updating the firmware on my OM-5 and my OM-1. I did, initially, have trouble on my Mac when I updated my OM Workspace to version 2.3.2. I had to remove and reinstall it and closely follow the directions while installing. After that, it worked fine. One think I would recommend BEFORE updating firmware via the app, is to save your custom settings to the app in the phone first.
After not able to use OM Workspace on my MacBook Pro (not able to work through work 13.5 OS), I found your brilliant video. I updated two cameras using app on my iPhone. Thank you very much!
Thanks Dax, I just updated my OM 1, I was worried a bit before after reading all the problems people had, but it was easy , very well explained. Thanks again from the Philippines 🇵🇭 😊.
Thanks Dax. I had already updated my OM1 via OI Share before I watched the video, much easier than using Workspace which is used for my Em1ii and EM1x.
thanks for the demonstration; it was a good try; i have been back and forth with OM over the last couple of weeks and unfortunately, "no cigar" nadah success; love the camera ; not so happy with the upgrade process; likely operator (mine!) issues....
Thank you. Didn’t even know there was a firmware update for the OM-5. I hope it fixes the high res plus starry sky autofocus issue I had. Couldn’t use both together.
Thanks for posting this @daxsmithphoto1 - much appreciated. Its given me the confidence to try updating my OM1 Mk1 to v1.6 myself after having seen some worrying stories elsewhere. Could you please confirm my understanding from previous commenters that any settings that I have changed (inc. C1-C4, and button re-assignments) will be automatically saved to the app and then re-loaded to the camera during the firmware update. Is it only the date/time that need to be manually changed at the end of the update process? Thanks in anticipation.
Wish I had seen this before I tried this.. I saw all of the problems you had and wonder if I had screw the pooch on my camera. I had tried from my LT and it the update failed , but I was blessed in that it did not brick my camera. I never got the OK. SO I left it at 1.4 Then IO saw on a OM forum on DPReview where someone said use your phone.. Thanks
Many thanks. Very clear and lucid instruction. I have two questions. 1. At what stage ae the existing camera settings transferred to OI Share in the phone? 2. In place of wi-fi can the USB-C cable that comes with OM-1 e used to connect he camera with the phone? My Android phone has USB-C port.
@@daxsmithphoto1 Thanks for your prompt response. I understand how the settings are reloaded. But to begin with, the settings must have been transferred to OI share from the camera. When does that happen?
My camera has1.0 firmware. is it possible do to the update with OM ImageShare? My Mac has the M1 chip and I am not willing to take the risk of disabling the camera that some users have experienced with the Mac M1 chip. Has anyone made the first update, on Mac with M1 chip, using OM Image share? Very clear instructions in the video-- David does a FANTASTIC job explaining things here, and in other videos.
To consider.. I have an EM1 Mk 3 and an OM-1. I am unable to update both together or easily. Could/would you go through that process and also I need it for doing the other aspects of OI Share besides firmware update. THanks.
Thanks, David. I can't get the new version of Workspace to launch on my PC -- it crashes as soon as it opens for some reason -- so I tried this method. Unfortunately, I don't have cell service at my home, so when the camera and phone connect via wifi it cuts off my internet connection. Is there a way to have the app connect the phone to the camera using ONLY Bluetooth? I need the phone's wifi to connect to the internet, not to the camera. Has there been any thought to making this process less dependent on a continuous connection? I'd love to be able to just download a firmware update, load it to an SD card and perform the update offline, like I do with my Nikons.
Well, I followed the procedure and the firmware downloaded fine but then I got a screen that said “unable to communicate with camera”. I clicked Retry about a hundred times. Nothing. I clicked cancel. Screen asked if I wanted to continue with updating firmware. I said yes. But then the phone screen said “camera found“ with a spinning wheel. I noticed that behind the wheel there was a dialog saying the firmware was transferring. Then that the firmware was updating and the camera showed the “updating” icon followed by OK. I restarted the camera and all seemed fine except I could not click the box on the phone screen. All I could do was quit OI Share and transfer my (previously saved) settings separately. Some settings were uploaded correctly but most were not. This was a big stress!! I’ve previously said that I don’t think this is an acceptable procedure and this confirms my belief!!!
Hello Dax I updated to this latest share app and used your instructions to check firmware on my Olympus Miii. it worked great. But then I tried it on a new older Mii and i couldn’t get it registered. Now i can’t connect to anything. The wifi is functioning and I can connect that on my phone but it appears the app itself cant connect. I know I have mucked something up but cant figure out what. I have used the share app for years for remote shooting I hate that I have broken it .
David...thank you for this. I have been trying to find all this info, simply explained so my 83yr old brain might understand it and get on with updating my OM1. The app can be used as a remote shutter release and that is the subject of my request from you. I have been playing with this on my iPhone and OM10 mark IV and I accidentally set up my camera for bluetooth connection using the OI.share app and I love it. I have two other cameras which need this bluetooth connection and I am unable to repeat what I accomplished before. I can connect via wifi and use the app but how can I choose bluetooth ONLY?? Any help here would be appreciated. Thank you. Joe McGrath
Hi Joe - Glad it was useful. So its not possible to choose which connection the camera uses. It will pick either WIFI of BT depending on the function its asked to perform. Remote shutter is BT but LIVE VIEW control is Wifi etc. The E-M10 is a simpler, more automated camera and takes a lot of the work away from the user, including some setup options in this case.
Hi. Thanks for the video. My new iPhone 15 Pro lets me connect to the camera via Oi Share, but every time I select check for updates I just get an error message saying failed to connect to server. The cellular signal where I live is pretty awful & we use wi-fi calls. I have tried driving to an area with a stronger signal to use the cellular connection and get the same result. Is it me?
Much appreciate the detailed instructions, but the fact remains that updating via app like this is inherently risky and it's absolutely unacceptable for OM to not provide a more robust procedure using eg SD cards. I understand that this is your own video, but if you have the ear of OM, please impress upon them the frustration of OM owners that they cannot confidently update their equipment !!!
This method is the safest way to do any FW updates, and its the future not only on cameras but almost all equipment that requires it. So, I disagree with your statement, which you are well entitled to of course :)
@@daxsmithphoto1 hi Dax - thanks for your helpful reply. My concern is that it is not easy to guarantee a rock solid connection between camera and phone. In your video you had trouble establishing a connection. What happens if the connection drops during update? Surely a failsafe process could be devised? This is the same across all the camera apps I’ve used - very poor reliability. Until camera software developers learn to write robust software for phone connectivity I think they should provide a tested alternative like SD card.
Going a little nuts here. I have a E-M5III, and the "Firmware Update" in settings is NOT there. I'm running the latest version of OM Image share. iPhone is running the latest iOS. All other wifi operations are there. I've checked and yes, my camera and phone are connected (the wifi signal and "1" both show). Anyone out there have a clue? Sure would like to update my firmware...
Nice video, but it didn't work on my android phone, the app didn't ask me if it is ok to join the camera wifi, it just went directly to connect wifi, and just kept connecting forever...., or it gave me an error
Thanks for a great tutorial, I've just received my OM-1 and was a bit nervous of updating firmware, but it worked a treat and now my camera is fully up to date, Thanks again🙂
Having bricked the camera at the time of the last update after following the instructions EXACTLY I was somewhat nervous to try this method. It worked so eternally grateful for the video. I still wish however that there was a simpler method.
Many thanks. Just got my OM1 Mk 2 and updated firware following your guidance
I know this is your only video, but damn, is it ever SUPER helpful. Thanks for taking the time to do this! :) I think OM System owes you a few beers in the very least ;)
Using the app is way easier than using OM Workspace. It's also a great app for backing up custom settings. Worked fine for updating the firmware on my OM-5 and my OM-1.
I did, initially, have trouble on my Mac when I updated my OM Workspace to version 2.3.2. I had to remove and reinstall it and closely follow the directions while installing. After that, it worked fine.
One think I would recommend BEFORE updating firmware via the app, is to save your custom settings to the app in the phone first.
After not able to use OM Workspace on my MacBook Pro (not able to work through work 13.5 OS), I found your brilliant video. I updated two cameras using app on my iPhone. Thank you very much!
Im glad it helped :)
Thanks Dax, I just updated my OM 1, I was worried a bit before after reading all the problems people had, but it was easy , very well explained. Thanks again from the Philippines 🇵🇭 😊.
Im glad you were successful and I hope you will feel confident for future ones :)
Thanks Dax. I had already updated my OM1 via OI Share before I watched the video, much easier than using Workspace which is used for my Em1ii and EM1x.
Really well-made, clear and helpful video. You should make more !
Thank you so much, I was unable to update via my mac, this video has helped and i have updated my om1ii without any problems 😊 thank you again.
Thank you for your advice. You really made my day.
Thanks Dax, just updated my OM-1 mk1. Easy peasy using the app! Far easier than OM workspace! Thanks so much for the video!
Glad it went well for you!
Thank you so so much you are really a lifesaver. I just updated my OM-5 and it was so easy following your instructions. Again thank you Dax.
Im glad it helped you!
Thanks Dax, update completed. Will likely never not be squeaky bum time, but certainly easier via the phone app.
Thanks so much. I used my Android phone and had no problems. I appreciate your help. Diane
Thanks for saving my sanity and possibly my camera. It’s annoying that OM don’t have a warning that you cannot use a Mac to update the firmware.
Great video. Hopefully it will assure people to update using OI Share.
thanks for the demonstration; it was a good try; i have been back and forth with OM over the last couple of weeks and unfortunately, "no cigar" nadah success; love the camera ; not so happy with the upgrade process; likely operator (mine!) issues....
Sad to hear that - It really is a quick and easy process but I suspect an Apple product may be the issue here.
Thank you. Didn’t even know there was a firmware update for the OM-5. I hope it fixes the high res plus starry sky autofocus issue I had. Couldn’t use both together.
There isnt actually an issue there. Hi Res and Starry AF works fine on both V1.1 and V1.2. (Tested right here on two cameras)
Many thanks David , update successfully completed ,thanks for swift reply to enquiry as well your a star
Thanks for posting this @daxsmithphoto1 - much appreciated. Its given me the confidence to try updating my OM1 Mk1 to v1.6 myself after having seen some worrying stories elsewhere. Could you please confirm my understanding from previous commenters that any settings that I have changed (inc. C1-C4, and button re-assignments) will be automatically saved to the app and then re-loaded to the camera during the firmware update. Is it only the date/time that need to be manually changed at the end of the update process? Thanks in anticipation.
Wish I had seen this before I tried this.. I saw all of the problems you had and wonder if I had screw the pooch on my camera. I had tried from my LT and it the update failed , but I was blessed in that it did not brick my camera. I never got the OK. SO I left it at 1.4 Then IO saw on a OM forum on DPReview where someone said use your phone.. Thanks
Thank you so much just updated using my android phone to 1.7 Thanks again
Thank you, Dax.....you are a lifesaver.
Brilliant! Thanks for your support again❣️
Thanks so much worked like a charm.
Many thanks. Very clear and lucid instruction. I have two questions.
1. At what stage ae the existing camera settings transferred to OI Share in the phone?
2. In place of wi-fi can the USB-C cable that comes with OM-1 e used to connect he camera with the phone? My Android phone has USB-C port.
The cable cant be used with your phone. The settings are reloaded after the Language and time/date settings are resinstated :)
@@daxsmithphoto1 Thanks for your prompt response. I understand how the settings are reloaded. But to begin with, the settings must have been transferred to OI share from the camera. When does that happen?
@@pranabkumarsen4995 Its an automatic process after the OK prompt towards the end of the installation
@@daxsmithphoto1 Thanks very much. Sorry for the delay in responding from my side.
Thanks. Much appreciated.
My camera has1.0 firmware. is it possible do to the update with OM ImageShare? My Mac has the M1 chip and I am not willing to take the risk of disabling the camera that some users have experienced with the Mac M1 chip. Has anyone made the first update, on Mac with M1 chip, using OM Image share? Very clear instructions in the video-- David does a FANTASTIC job explaining things here, and in other videos.
Thank you very much David
Dave
To consider.. I have an EM1 Mk 3 and an OM-1. I am unable to update both together or easily. Could/would you go through that process and also I need it for doing the other aspects of OI Share besides firmware update. THanks.
Thanks, David. I can't get the new version of Workspace to launch on my PC -- it crashes as soon as it opens for some reason -- so I tried this method. Unfortunately, I don't have cell service at my home, so when the camera and phone connect via wifi it cuts off my internet connection. Is there a way to have the app connect the phone to the camera using ONLY Bluetooth? I need the phone's wifi to connect to the internet, not to the camera.
Has there been any thought to making this process less dependent on a continuous connection? I'd love to be able to just download a firmware update, load it to an SD card and perform the update offline, like I do with my Nikons.
Well, I followed the procedure and the firmware downloaded fine but then I got a screen that said “unable to communicate with camera”. I clicked Retry about a hundred times. Nothing. I clicked cancel. Screen asked if I wanted to continue with updating firmware. I said yes. But then the phone screen said “camera found“ with a spinning wheel. I noticed that behind the wheel there was a dialog saying the firmware was transferring. Then that the firmware was updating and the camera showed the “updating” icon followed by OK. I restarted the camera and all seemed fine except I could not click the box on the phone screen. All I could do was quit OI Share and transfer my (previously saved) settings separately. Some settings were uploaded correctly but most were not.
This was a big stress!! I’ve previously said that I don’t think this is an acceptable procedure and this confirms my belief!!!
This is probaby an iPhone right? Ive been doing it this way for years now and ist always been as easy as you see it in the video.
Looks easy thanks David
Hello Dax
I updated to this latest share app and used your instructions to check firmware on my Olympus Miii. it worked great. But then I tried it on a new older Mii and i couldn’t get it registered. Now i can’t connect to anything. The wifi is functioning and I can connect that on my phone but it appears the app itself cant connect. I know I have mucked something up but cant figure out what. I have used the share app for years for remote shooting I hate that I have broken it .
Hi Darry - The FW process only works on EM1 MKIII then models after that (OM)
Try uninstalling and reinstalling the app :)
Many thanks for this video.... Is there a list for which cameras it works with? E-M1X ?
Its EM1 MK3 onwards so not EM1-X
@@daxsmithphoto1 Thank you for the quick reply.
Many thanks, much appreciated
David...thank you for this. I have been trying to find all this info, simply explained so my 83yr old brain might understand it and get on with updating my OM1.
The app can be used as a remote shutter release and that is the subject of my request from you. I have been playing with this on my iPhone and OM10 mark IV and I accidentally set up my camera for bluetooth connection using the OI.share app and I love it. I have two other cameras which need this bluetooth connection and I am unable to repeat what I accomplished before. I can connect via wifi and use the app but how can I choose bluetooth ONLY??
Any help here would be appreciated. Thank you. Joe McGrath
Hi Joe - Glad it was useful. So its not possible to choose which connection the camera uses. It will pick either WIFI of BT depending on the function its asked to perform. Remote shutter is BT but LIVE VIEW control is Wifi etc. The E-M10 is a simpler, more automated camera and takes a lot of the work away from the user, including some setup options in this case.
Hi. Thanks for the video. My new iPhone 15 Pro lets me connect to the camera via Oi Share, but every time I select check for updates I just get an error message saying failed to connect to server.
The cellular signal where I live is pretty awful & we use wi-fi calls. I have tried driving to an area with a stronger signal to use the cellular connection and get the same result. Is it me?
If you have access to a different phone I would try that. Could be settings on your Iphone that are holding it back
@@daxsmithphoto1 Thanks for your prompt reply. I'll have a go.
Much appreciate the detailed instructions, but the fact remains that updating via app like this is inherently risky and it's absolutely unacceptable for OM to not provide a more robust procedure using eg SD cards. I understand that this is your own video, but if you have the ear of OM, please impress upon them the frustration of OM owners that they cannot confidently update their equipment !!!
This method is the safest way to do any FW updates, and its the future not only on cameras but almost all equipment that requires it.
So, I disagree with your statement, which you are well entitled to of course :)
@@daxsmithphoto1 hi Dax - thanks for your helpful reply. My concern is that it is not easy to guarantee a rock solid connection between camera and phone. In your video you had trouble establishing a connection. What happens if the connection drops during update? Surely a failsafe process could be devised? This is the same across all the camera apps I’ve used - very poor reliability. Until camera software developers learn to write robust software for phone connectivity I think they should provide a tested alternative like SD card.
Thank you for your help!
Going a little nuts here. I have a E-M5III, and the "Firmware Update" in settings is NOT there. I'm running the latest version of OM Image share. iPhone is running the latest iOS. All other wifi operations are there. I've checked and yes, my camera and phone are connected (the wifi signal and "1" both show). Anyone out there have a clue? Sure would like to update my firmware...
That model is not able to update via the app.
You will need to use the OM Workspace software via a cable to your computer to update older models.
I have got to the point where my camera screen says ok but the phone is just buffering and the ok box is greyed out so I can continue. Help!
This is an iphone issue, Perfectly fine to switch the camera off when OK is on the back screen :)
@@daxsmithphoto1 Many thanks
My OM app won’t give an update firmware option. I have an old em 10 mk II- do you have any idea why I can’t update the em 10?
That model is not supported by app updates for firmware. Only models from the release of EM1 MKIII onwards.
Only thing that’s bothering me is on I.phone ( up to date) it’s v1.2.3 yet on the I.mac it’s v2.3.2 ??
The app and the Mac software are not the same. :)
Thanks for that!
Thank you! Ian
Can i update my em1 mark iii the same way 👍🏻
Yes the EM1 MKIII can be updated via the app but it does not have any recent updates. This video is aimed at the recent updates for OM models.
Nice video, but it didn't work on my android phone, the app didn't ask me if it is ok to join the camera wifi, it just went directly to connect wifi, and just kept connecting forever...., or it gave me an error
Must be an error with your phone. This process works in most cases.
Thanks Dax.
Thanks thumbs up from me