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Firmware info

As in other Canon PS case, the ver.req file works as well in this model. Press FUNCSET and DISP simultaneously: It shows the following:

Canon PowerShot G9
P-ID:315A  PAL D

Firmware Ver GM1.00D
NoError
Jul 23 2007    08:05:13

subsequent press of DISP (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:

Adj Ver.008.005
IS Firm Ver.  3.00
IS Param Ver.  2.03

If you use vers.req instead of ver.req at the last screen you can see more info:

Total Shoot  : 26    <=- variating
Open Shutter :  0
Close Shutter:  0

If you power on in PLAY mode without ver.req on the SD card and press the FUNCSET and DISP buttons simultaneously, the screen shows:

Firmware Ver. 1.0.0.0

    [ OK ]


Firmware Update Menu Item

Create a file called PS.FI2 on the root of the SD card, power the G9 on in Play mode, and press the menu button.

The menu now shows an extra option:

Firm Update...

LED memory addresses

To run the blinker you must have bootable SD card with diskboot.bin AF beam Blue led ISO Led

LED_PWR   0xC0220068
LED_BLUE  0xC022006C
LED_AF    0xC0220094 (Same as G7)
LED_ISO   0xC02200B0

LED scan results: between 0xC0220060 and 0xC02200FF

Led turned ON and OFF in the following order and time:

 7 sec Power LED
 8 sec Blue LED
36 sec AF LED
53 sec ISO LED 

Avaible firmware dump

Firmware G9 1.00D

Current status

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