Panasonic UB820/UB9000 4K UHD Blu-ray player - Page 444 - Blu-ray Forum

NeilZ · 09-29-2021, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruel Angel

I have mine set to auto update, but I had to actually tell it to check for firmware update manually.

I have no idea how any of you got this to work. The only USB flash drives I have are exFAT (usually 100gb+) and although they all work with video or photos, none of them seem to have any effect when the firmware file (PANAEUSB) is inserted (on its own with nothing else on the flash drive).

I'm on a 820 US model.

EDIT: I think I get it. The proper file for US players might be this one:
https://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com.../ub420_us.html

They write the following:
Format the USB device by FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32 file system on a Microsoft Windows PC.
(Please do not format by NTFS or exFAT file system.)

Not sure what I can do then since my drives can't format into anything other than NTFS or exFAT. I wish the option to use the internet to download would work, but it doesn't.

Andrew Woo · 09-29-2021, 07:04 PM

Just updated both 820 and 9004 and the Dolby Vision issues appear to finally be resolved.

NeilZ · 09-29-2021, 07:09 PM

How does it work when you put a USB flash drive with the update file? Does it update automatically or does it start a launcher?

I found a prehistoric flash drive that I was able to format in FAT32. I then transferred the firmware file to it and inserted it into the front of the UB820. The screen went black and various messages appear on the LCD screen of the 820 (currently has a flashing W MAIN).

EDIT Ok looks like it finished and worked. Fantastic.

ksc2303 · 09-29-2021, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by roar

Have to ask... what is behind your screen? Is that a rug? wall paper? print? Clearly the shinning carpet pattern but I need more info!

It's a rug that mondo and middle of beyond did (only mondo collectable I managed to get) here's a wider shot

CSM101 · 09-29-2021, 08:37 PM

It really ties the room together. (I know, different movie).

jonam · 09-29-2021, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nachoju95

Great news, thanks!! Could someone check if the new update has the functionality to add external subtitles? Sorry for bothering

Yeah I want to know too about the external subtitles. Please can someone confirm this. Thanks.

Scorsese · 09-29-2021, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jonam

Yeah I want to know too about the external subtitles. Please can someone confirm this. Thanks.

Just updated mine, doesn't look like it unfortunately

JWgrayhawk · 09-29-2021, 10:07 PM

Very happy for all you Panny owners to finally get some support!

Gives me hope that maybe Sony will step up and release firmware that enables auto DV switching. (well, not really- maybe just a small hope)

Anyway- congrats!

ksc2303 · 09-29-2021, 10:25 PM

Out of morbid curiosity I put in the defective Donnie Darko theatrical cut disc and the new firmware didn't fix it. Since some players were able to handle it was wondering if it was a firmware issue

chip75 · 09-29-2021, 10:28 PM

How long does the update take via USB? Plugged it in to my 420 and the front LED started flashing and 30 minutes later it's still giving me HAL 9000 vibes.

HeavyHitter · 09-29-2021, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by teddyballgame

Panasonic didn't abandon us!!! Thank you

Nori · 09-29-2021, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chip75

How long does the update take via USB? Plugged it in to my 420 and the front LED started flashing and 30 minutes later it's still giving me HAL 9000 vibes.

Might depend on the flash drive read speeds. For me it took about 5-8 minutes. You’ll know when it’s over cause it should say finished on the little lcd panel. At that point I unplugged and powered off.

Nori · 09-29-2021, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RBBrittain

You might have an issue depending on how 220 modded it. If they used old-school mod chips you should have no problem upgrading the firmware now, unless Panny changed the memory location of the region lock (has happened before but it's rare).

However, some newer mods use third-party firmware hacks (not to be confused with the old remote hacks) that only get firmware updates from whomever modded the firmware (220 itself or someone else). In that case, you'll have to wait for the firmware modder to apply its hack to the 1.69 firmware & make it available for download. In that case, installing official firmware via USB will likely remove the region-free capability.

I own a 220-modded UB820 myself, but I'm not sure which method they used -- especially since the region selection on the remote does NOT reboot the player (more likely with firmware mods than mod chips) and IIRC it does NOT have the customary external sticker saying it's been modded (used with mod chips as opening the case technically voids the factory warranty, though 220 will usually honor it anyway).

If you can't get firmware 1.69 on your modded UB820 via direct download in the next few days, I'd suggest contacting 220 before installing it via USB. 220 offers a lifetime warranty on its mods just in case (especially with sneaky memory location issues on mod chips), but installing official firmware via USB over modded firmware could jeopardize its region-free status.

Thanks for the message, I’m not sure which I have either (bought earlier this year) but it didn’t break the region free on it (tried a masters of cinema region 2 after changing regions and it still worked).
Mine also works in that you change the region while it’s already on by pressing 1 or 2 with the disc tray open.

Edit: turns out I was wrong. It did break the region free. I guess I’ll have to contact 220. The previous disc I tried was probably just not region locked.

Nori · 09-29-2021, 11:18 PM

Yeah wish I had seen your message before doing it cause I applied it throughout the house so now none of the devices can play my Region B and R2 discs lol. I hope 220 will be of help.

chip75 · 09-29-2021, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Nori

Might depend on the flash drive read speeds. For me it took about 5-8 minutes. You’ll know when it’s over cause it should say finished on the little lcd panel. At that point I unplugged and powered off.

Couldn't get it to update through the stick, but I unplugged it and did it through the internet. Will give it a shot later.

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Originally Posted by Nori

Edit: turns out I was wrong. It did break the region free. I guess I’ll have to contact 220. The previous disc I tried was probably just not region locked.

I'm sure they'll sort it out. Firmware updates shouldn't affect the mod, you don't have to reset the region code?

OT7 · 09-29-2021, 11:34 PM

V1.69 fixed Midway Dolby Vision problem.

CSM101 · 09-29-2021, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OT7

V1.69 fixed Midway Dolby Vision problem.

I tested Midway this morning as well and no freeze up on DV mode with 1.69.

Geoff D · 09-30-2021, 12:24 AM

Ooh...I wonder if the original UHD of Donnie Darko works properly now?

FilmFreakosaurus · 09-30-2021, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JWgrayhawk

Very happy for all you Panny owners to finally get some support!

Gives me hope that maybe Sony will step up and release firmware that enables auto DV switching. (well, not really- maybe just a small hope)

Anyway- congrats!

Is this basically the firmware update that China has had for some time or did Panasonic add some newer patches?

Problematic Lionsgate DV titles running smooth now?

chip75 · 09-30-2021, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Ooh...I wonder if the original UHD of Donnie Darko works properly now?

I tried the IT Vertigo and it still goes to shit when it hits that layer change around Chapter 20 (with my 420).

09-29-2021, 07:04 PM	#8862
Andrew Woo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Germany	Just updated both 820 and 9004 and the Dolby Vision issues appear to finally be resolved. Last edited by Andrew Woo; 09-29-2021 at 07:09 PM.

09-29-2021, 07:09 PM	#8863
NeilZ Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2021	How does it work when you put a USB flash drive with the update file? Does it update automatically or does it start a launcher? I found a prehistoric flash drive that I was able to format in FAT32. I then transferred the firmware file to it and inserted it into the front of the UB820. The screen went black and various messages appear on the LCD screen of the 820 (currently has a flashing W MAIN). EDIT Ok looks like it finished and worked. Fantastic. Last edited by NeilZ; 09-29-2021 at 07:19 PM.

09-29-2021, 08:37 PM	#8865
CSM101 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:1699 Blu-ray collection:5453 DVD collection:507 Digital collection:8 iTunes collection:20 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:6	It really ties the room together. (I know, different movie).

09-29-2021, 10:07 PM	#8868
JWgrayhawk Active Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Charlottesville VA Blu-ray reviews: 1	Very happy for all you Panny owners to finally get some support! Gives me hope that maybe Sony will step up and release firmware that enables auto DV switching. (well, not really- maybe just a small hope) Anyway- congrats!

09-29-2021, 10:25 PM	#8869
ksc2303 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:369 Blu-ray collection:1125 DVD collection:270 Trading Score:2	Out of morbid curiosity I put in the defective Donnie Darko theatrical cut disc and the new firmware didn't fix it. Since some players were able to handle it was wondering if it was a firmware issue

09-29-2021, 10:28 PM	#8870
chip75 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:3102 DVD collection:1783 iTunes collection:231 Trading Score:9	How long does the update take via USB? Plugged it in to my 420 and the front LED started flashing and 30 minutes later it's still giving me HAL 9000 vibes.

09-29-2021, 11:18 PM	#8874
Nori Power Member Member since:Jul 2016 Trading Score:1	Yeah wish I had seen your message before doing it cause I applied it throughout the house so now none of the devices can play my Region B and R2 discs lol. I hope 220 will be of help.

09-29-2021, 11:34 PM	#8876
OT7 Junior Member Member since:Nov 2018 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	V1.69 fixed Midway Dolby Vision problem.

09-30-2021, 12:24 AM	#8878
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Ooh...I wonder if the original UHD of Donnie Darko works properly now?

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