Firmware 3.02 Broke My Sony A7S3 | Don't Update

I was hoping that the new Sony firmware 3.02 update would finally fix my A7S3 and all the Bluetooth and Wifi Malfunction issues. The new firmware update only made things worse and has made my camera unreliable. I am now experiencing start-up and memory card issues, along with overheating, autofocus, and battery life issues. Did I also mention that Wifi and Bluetooth still give a malfunction error? What is going on with Sony and their firmware? I wish I could go back to firmware 2!

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[tomwadek]

Another issue to report, I now lost internal mic recording. The internal mic on the camera no longer works. I would use it for scratch audio and to sync with external microphones.

[JustinDoughtyphotoandvideo]

This is my number one reason for sticking with the original firmware. As the old adage goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

[Samvisualarts]

We should file a joint class action lawsuit

[CLIFFLIX]

Upgraded my S-III from 3.01 to 3.02 about 2 hours ago. So far, I see nothing strange. AF seems to be fine and normal. Internal mic is fine. XLR adapter is fine. Bluetooth and Sony Monitor & Control app is working perfectly. For the past two years, my S-III has been my studio camera for all things, including all-day Zoom meetings. I turn it on at 8:30am and shut it off at 6:00pm. So, it always runs all day without stopping. I'm doing long-term 4k, 60p record testing now to see if I can get it to overheat but so far, she is acting perfectly normal.

[lively-waves]

I stumbled into this video WHILE I was updating from 3:01 to 3:02 a few hours ago. I've tested the Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, internal mic, and filmed for over an hour non-stop in 4K 25fps 10bit. I haven't discovered any issues with my Sony A7s III so far.

[xitrum]

Thanks for your sharing. I've upgraded my a7IV to firmware version 3.02, luckily mine has no issues that you mentioned, but I haven't found any improvements either. Next time I would rather keep the current version other than taking any potential risk of it

[matt_pang]

I know another person on YouTube that has the same issues with Bluetooth and causing it to crash. Sony is notorious for bad firmware updates with their headphones and I had that problem. I won't update my fx3 ever due to that. I bought my camera for its original features. I heard people are experiencing issues with their atomos monitors, and 3rd party batteries.

[samsmith]

GAHHHH. thanks for this. i made a reminder to check back here a few weeks ago to see if people were reporting the new 3.02 being an actual fix for the other 3.0 versions

[latefilms]

I use the Sony a7iv and some of the same issue are happening to me, haven't checked any wifi or bluetooth stuff but the memory card, overheating and battery drain are something i have noticed on 3.02 was on support with Sony and here techs are adamant that the firmware is not the problem. Honestly Sony needs to allow for downgrading on there cameras and test out firmwares before release with better quality control.

[Obriezy]

Damn I nearly upgraded just haven’t had the chance coz I wanted to see first. But hearing all these problems I’ll stick to version 2.

[studyosphoto-video]

I’ve updated my A7S3 to version 3.02 and lost the use of the internal microphones. Even when using the jack input, it doesn’t work either… I had to buy a digital microphone that attaches to the camera’s hot shoe to make it usable, but it seems like I’m the only one experiencing this issue! And since I bought the camera from the grey market, there’s no warranty on it… I’m forced to wait and hope for a future update to fix this problem!

[ddy]

DO NOT BUY ANOTHER SONY CAMERA, THEY ARE DOING THE SAME THING LIKE THE FAMOUS COMPUTER COMPANY. MESS UP YOUR GEAR WHEN YOU UPDATE SO THAT YOU CAN BUY A NEW ONE.

[StarLightDotPhotos]

Sorry that happened, sir. I hope you can somehow fix it.

[DD-]

I really HOPE this is not a universal issue and its just a one off but im afraid that it might be affecting quite a few cameras out there. Ive never had any issues and yes I updated to 3.02 and I dont see any issues yet. I hope it wont happen! Mine reads the V60 card without any issues and I dont seem to have any wifi or bluetooth issues. Another thing is I barely use this monster of a camera and never have. Im not a videographer so I mainly use my A7IV but keep the A7S3 pretty much brand new so I really hope their bs updates arent gonna ruin our extremely expensive cameras!

[tekkythai]

I have an A7s3 that experienced the same problems. Luckily I have extended warranty. It took 2 months 3 weeks to get it fixed. They had to replace the mainboard. From all the problems I've read, I think that there are batches of a7s3 cameras that use a particular bluetooth/wifi module and it's this that isn't compatible with the new firmware. On sony's website they deem the bluetooth/wifi malfunction a hardware issue. Total BS!

[LearnSpanishWorld]

I'm now too scared to update mine. I think I may wait a few weeks just to be safe. This is becoming a joke 😪

[private]

The update has completely broken my A7s3 and now I'm sat here at a paid gig losing money... kms

[powerflex]

I updated my A7SIII to ver 3.02 on Aug 4th. It's working just fine with no issues. I didn't have issues with firmware ver. 3.01 either.

[jasielm]

Sony literally Trojan horsed everyone bitching for an update. I was the main person bitching YET I never updated mine when it finally came…. Now I’m happy I’m still on 2.0 from factory on my A7Siii

[nuhscortez]

Man, that update was the worst! My A7siii totally fried after just three days with the new firmware. Had no clue how it happened. I had to take it to Sony for a main board replacement, and it set me back about 900 bucks. Just my luck, right? Super disappointing sony