Something missed in this discussion is that OM Workspace preserves your primary customizations after a firmware update is because saves that information prior the the update and then restores them afterward. You can use this feature to create a library of specific configurations and load them as needed. All of this is only possible because of using a computer to do the updates rather than the in-camera memory -card based process of some other brands. I have two matching bodies and I can update the second one to match the first using this process. It's really innovative and allows for greater management of these highly configurable cameras.

You can do an SD card firmware update (that's what service centres technicians do!) and you can use OIShare also. Nothing to do with the camera really. Mac is partly to blame here and Mac issues have been discussed online for months. OMDS guilty of not better documenting those issues and not preventing firmware updates on incompatible computer setups that I agree and understand your frustration.

It's the third time I find interesting info on this channel so I subscribed

Just update your camera through the OI share app from your phone, I updated my OM5 and OM-1 within 5 mins. It works perfectly without any issues. I have been doing that two years ago with the app being able to update the camera. It is much easier. No issues at all. Japanese camera manufacturers have been notoriously bad with computer software for years, just don’t be bothered with it.

If a camera gets bricked during the act of installing a manufacturer’s firmware update it shouldn’t matter if the camera is still under warranty or not.

I've updated my OM-1 mark 1 without problems using the latest OM Workspace on a Windows 10 PC. Like everyone else, I had to put in the date, time and language selection afterwards. The only other settings change that I've noticed (so far) is the microphone level setting was reverted to 0dB (the default). My *guess* is some of the post-update 'settings' changes are because the latest OM-1 Mk 1 firmware is now derived from the Mk 2 codebase, to make it easier to develop and test future firmware updates. It is also possible (but not officially supported by OMDS for consumer use, so it's *at your own risk*) to update the firmware using an SD card - instructions are on the 'www.mu-43.com' forum at www.mu-43.com/threads/minor-firmware-updates-for-om-1-ii-om-1-and-om-5.123291/post-1701999 (I've not used that method on my OM-1, but have used it in the past for the E-M1 ii and iii).

Thank you, you may have saved me with this warning. I was about to update my OM-1 on my Mac, *reaches for the pc*

We attempted to update two OM-1 cameras yesterday via Workspace and had quite a scare on the first try but eventually both cameras were updated. It repeatedly would not recognize the camera, the problem being you had to confirm the highlighted “Storage” before it would proceed with the update process. It took at least four minutes to process and continually warned not to touch or unplug the camera. The camera made bumping and grinding noises in the end process. When the 1.6 was finally loaded both camera’s time & dates had been erased as well as changing all four custom settings shutter speeds to 1/250. I thought I had lost all my presets but I had not but my viewfinder layout had changed. I checked out both cameras and they now work fine and have been successfully updated to firmware 1.6. The update was done with a PC and not our MacBook Air M2 because by good fortune had read a warning somewhere that the Mac could brick the camera. The 2nd camera went faster and the process looked somewhat different. It was the first time updating firmware that my wife and I thought we could brick our camera. We love the cameras but this all seemed unnecessary for what is usually a routine process with other cameras. Sorry for your bad experience.

I heard about that firmware problem a few days ago. Clearly, they need to find a fix- NOW! And they need to stop all updates until it's fixed.

good to know BEFORE I update firmware on NEW camera!

Got the same problem with the OM App on the MacBook Pro with M1 chip. It would not let me install the firmware on the OM-5. Used the I-phone app to do. It worked fine.

OM Systems still offer firmware updates for a number of older cameras including E-M1X, E-M1 Mk II, E-M1 Mk III, E-M5 Mk III, Pen F. I think that is reasonable given the age of any previous models. I won't comment on Apple security measures - other than to say I'm not a fan.

I had heard this quite early…isn’t this actually an Apple Mac issue? My understanding quite easily done via the phone app….albiet too late now! So glad you got the store the refund you!

i find it better to update firmware with my iphone and the om share app using the om1 wifi hope this helps.

heard about this and have held off updating my old cameras...piss poor of the new owners in my view. apple should be taken to task as well.

Was OM Workspace on the latest firmware? Olympus had been using update via computer for the longest time. I've updated my E-1, E-5, and E-P5 and they both required the camera to be plugged in.

I updated mine but used Windows. However, I've been hearing the same thing about not putting some of the new features in the older cameras. Saying that, I've been looking at the Panasonic Lumix G9 MKII, and as all the Olympus glass will fit the G9, I just need to buy a body.

I just followed the instructions on the iOS app to update my OM-1 ii on the weekend and it seemed to automatically shut off during the update and bricked itself. I wonder if it’s an issue with the sleep setting, if this is the case, I would think that there should be a safeguard against this happening.

Oh dear, Mac user, & I was planning on getting an OM-1 because it’s got weather sealing and I wanted to stay in the M4/3 system

I was very happy with my OM1 until this last weekend it bricked when I simply changed lenses, both olympus pro. I am left wondering how reliable will it be if I spend the $ to send it in to be "reset". Why cant there be some hidden button for a hard reset? I had this camera about 18 months, now I have an artifact.

Your points you make are valid however lets not put the whole blame on OM Systems. I have decades of large corporate IT exposure at Director and Technical level and Apple MACs are viewed as 'the work of the devil' and despised by many in corporate IT. Thats why most pcs in the world are running Windows OS - not perfect - but much better than Apple MAC OS in terms of ease of administration. Hopefully OMS will resolve promptly with Apple as the cameras are fantastic. My OM1 updated perfectly, as you would expect, via Windows.

Use the app!! Don’t mess with computers!!!

EM5, EM1.2, E-M1X, Pen F all updated over the years with zero issues. All before OM owned the system and all on my old Intel iMac. I sold all the Cameras except the Pen F and went Nikon FF after Olympus sold off.

Io ho aggiornato la OM1 tramite la app sul mio iphone 13mini senza problema, tramite bluetooth.

Oh for the luvva Mike, OM Systems. I _want_ to defend you against the naysayers, but you just keep putting your foot in it...

I can’t get on workspace to update my OM1 on my Mac. These things shouldn’t be difficult so I think this is bab on OM systems. You can’t blame Apple. They introduce cutting edge software and force others to keep up. OM Styst need to get their finger out

I have three Olympus cameras but all are from the real Olympus not this new OM-Systems stuff. You better believe I won’t be doing any more firmware updates even it they come out with some for the real Olympus stuff. I have both Mac and Windows computers and I think that the Windows system handles things better than the Mac. My MacBook Pro is always throwing in roadblocks of one sort or another when I download stuff. Also I don’t think that Mac gives the bang for the buck that they used to. My new Windows desktop has twice as much RAM, SSD and mechanical drives and a faster/more cores processor than the same priced Mac desktop that I was looking at. I also don’t particularly like the Mac keyboard and their horrible mouse

Thanks for this very useful video. Based on this, I will NEVER buy Olympus new or used.

I updated my OM-1 with the SD card. What in the heck are you talking about?

Updated both OM-1 MkI and II with no issues. Wintel, OM Workspace, and OMS cable. Get a real PC folks.

I do my updates via my mobile phone 🤷

left mft ages ago. its not moving forward. Same old sensor . Now they're adapting ff lenses. Ridiculous, There's a reason they have a tiny share of the market

You're lucky you didn't totally brick your MacBook computer with this update!.

Do it through your phone if running Apple. It’s not OM System’s fault and it will soon be sorted for Macs running their own chip. Quite frankly your rant seems quite childish, rather like throwing your toys out of the pram. These things happen. Deal with it. In business there are bigger issues than this on a daily basis and they get sorted. I have industrial equipment, for instance, that relies on sat-nav for accurate work but it was fine in its box all Winter but on the second day of use last week it lost its Bluetooth connection. Rang the technical support and the Bluetooth module needs replacing at £180+VAT, taking about a week to turn around because I have to send the computer away to be securely paired with the Bluetooth module. I don’t sulk. Don’t throw my toy out of the pram. I find a way around it, just as anyone responsible and productive does, and get on with the job regardless. YOU have plenty of alternative cameras so use those while you wait for a replacement or repaired camera. It is a minor blip in your week, an inconvenience not a catastrophe.

WOW! What stupid rant. Not very educated. Fine, don't buy OMDS. Unsubscribed.