Support for Sony hx99

[amoweb]

Hello,

I tried with my Sony HX99 and this does not recognize this. I think it must be close to the HX90 which is supported.

I'm developer, how can I help?

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Using drivers Windows-MSC, Windows-MTP, Windows-vendor-specific, libusb-MSC, libusb-MTP, libusb-vendor-specific
Looking for Sony devices

Querying MTP device
Sony Corporation DSC-HX99 is a camera in MTP mode

Getting device info
Using firmware for model DSC-HX99

Unknown device: DSC-HX99

[amoweb]

I solved the problem.

• I followed the method to install pmca-console on Windows (https://github.com/ma1co/Sony-PMCA-RE#windows-drivers). This is not totally clear but the driver has to be installed twice (this is the meaning of the "Once the camera has switched, repeat the above step to install a driver for service mode" sentance).
• Then run pmca-console serviceshell
• Then type shell
• We want to change some values in the /backup/Backup.bin file using the bk.elf command. First verify the initial values of video limit. Type the following 3 commands (for hour, minute and seconds) in the shell:

bk.elf read 0x003c0373
bk.elf read 0x003c0374
bk.elf read 0x003c0375

You should see respectively 0, 1D and 50 which means 29m50s.

• We change to 13h01m00s which is 13, 1 and 0 with the following commands:

bk.elf write 0x003c0373 13
bk.elf write 0x003c0374 1
bk.elf write 0x003c0375 0

• Save with this command: bk.elf s
• Turn off the camera.

I haven't changed the limits in 4K since my camera heats too much.