Patching FAQ


 * Do I have to Pay?
 * No the patch is free, contributions are welcome if you find the changes useful.


 * I have paid my money, I want X
 * Ah, I’m sorry you have not purchased anything, We will refund your money. we will try help you getting it working, and if you like what the results, you are welcome to contribute.


 * It does not work
 * Have you followed the steps in the Help Page and checked if your screen looks like the What Should I See diagram? We have reports that the Silverlight application is blocked on some work networks, does it also not work from home?


 * Can I revert to Original Nikon Firmware
 * Yes, just like a normal Nikon update. To date Nikon has done nothing to stop you changing to any old/new firmware for any model DSLR camera (as long as it’s done correctly) so you will have no issues.


 * Will this damage my Camera
 * The patches/changes on the Release Patch Tool, have been tested on other peoples gear, and we have had not issues reported, so you should be OK, the patch might not work, but your camera should be able re-flash the Nikon original firmware. The BETA patch more risky, anything labeled ALPHA you should consider as ‘has never ran on hardware’ and your camera my not survive.


 * Are any patches dangerous?
 * Yes – The non-brand battery patch, allows you to use batteries that are from third parties, these may not be safe from a fire hazard perspective. Also the patch tells the camera the battery is ‘all good’ which 100% safe except when flashing new firmware, as the battery charge level is fiddled with, if the battery run low the camera will turn off mid flash, and your camera will be ruined. So never flash firmware with third party batteries and always use genuine Nikon batteries that are fully charged. For the same reason never use the external power supply while re-flashing, as that power source can also be interrupted, with the same bad results.


 * I have a Mac OS X system
 * Microsoft have a Silverlight plugin for the Mac, it works.


 * I have a Linux system
 * I understood Moonlight works, but I also hear this is a pain to install. Do you have any friends with a Mac or Windows system. I know, weak answer.


 * I still haves issues, Help
 * Sure, come to the NikonHacker.com Firmware Forums and ask your questions there.


 * What does the contributions get spent on?
 * To date, $400USD of contributions was spent to replace Simeon’s camera after bricking it testing Alpha changes, see it happens. The original camera is being used to learn how to recover dead gear, but presently is still dead.