[Q] Nikonhacker's firmware - risky or safe ?

What are the risks of updating to nikonhackers firmware to get the manual mode in liveview and video?

i tried it,and everything is fine so far...

This has happened a lot with Canon PS and no problems as far as i know, Canon have in the past released info to make hacking easier and safer

Anybody else ? is there a website that explains the risks and the procedure itself ?

The risk is you 'brick' your camera.

480sparky said:

The risk is you 'brick' your camera.

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I got it, thanks. What are the chances ? I guess that the only way to brick the camera is to disconnect it while its flashing. Am I correct ?

NathanShx7 said:

........ What are the chances ?.......

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You pays your money and you takes your chances.

NathanShx7 said:

.........I guess that the only way to brick the camera is to disconnect it while its flashing. Am I correct ?

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I'm sure there's many ways to brick a camera. Installing a hack firmware is but one.

480sparky said:

You pays your money and you takes your chances.



I'm sure there's many ways to brick a camera. Installing a hack firmware is but one.

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Updated, hacked. Thanks ! Everything went fine. I guess now I can stay with this firmware for very long time for I don't see why I would want to switch, so less danger

I wonder what the effect is on the factory warranty when Nikon finds the firmware has been hacked? Nikon does check, as they updated my D5100 firmware when it was in for service. I like my camera the way it is, having no need for the extra things that hacked firmware provides.

If you need warranty you just restore to clean Nikon firmware

Ah ha! Just like an automobile.

I used to flash my Galaxy S3 with nightlies all the time. Then I got bored.:fatigue: