clark_roberts Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Hi all, I picked up a Sony A7 mark II and want to download the new firmware. I use a mac and it doesn't want to work, either it doesn't read the camera or say's corrupted files, it's driving me nuts! HELP! Clark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Schaefer Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Have you watched/seen this: Depending on your OS, in addition to the firmware (ILCE-7M2 System Software (Firmware) Update Ver. 4.01 (Mac) | Sony USA) you might need this: For Mac OS 11 (Big Sur) Users | SONY Using the Sony-supplied USB cable is highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark_roberts Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 I don't have big sur in my mac, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Ingold Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Sony cameras are very fussy about USB cables. Try another cable, specifically for data transfer. If possible, use the one which came with the camera. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin O Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Forgive the brevity... 1. Try a different computer - maybe a Windows PC? 2. Troubleshooting is always easier if you actually get another human standing next to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark_roberts Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 I did it, I downloaded Parallels for Windows website and I now run my mac with windows, all I did was download the firmware and that's it all done. Camera working with firmware 4.01, thank you all for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Ingold Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 There is an auxiliary driver you must download from Sony and install in order to us a Mac to update firmware. I think it's once and done for future updates. Parallels is a good thing to have. Your effort was not wasted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark_roberts Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 That auxiliary driver did not work I tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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