It is possible to update the players software with a new firmware. A firmware update can correct faults that where noticed after the product was released or even can add new functionality. Currently this sites offers official firmware updates by Panasonic and hacked unofficial firmware offering a lot of new features.


How to determine what version you can use

Because there are different versions of player types released by Panasonic, we use the internal version number (called the system controller) to determine if a certain firmware update can be used for your player. So before downloading and installing a new firmware, you must find out the system controller generation and model of your player. It's also good to know to find out your current installed firmware version.


How to check the players system controller and firmware version

- Turn on your player with no disc inserted and wait until noDISC is displayed.
- Press and hold PAUSE + OPEN/CLOSE on the player
- Now press 7 on the remote
- Release all buttons
- The players display shows your system controller and version briefly.
- The first 2 (or 3) numbers displays the system controller generation
- The letter is the system controller model
- The least 3 digits is the currently installed firmware version

Example:

This player has system controller generation 90, with system controller model B. The installed firmware version is 338.

Altough this is the easiest way to find out your players version, there are other alternative ways. For more info on this have a look in the service code section.


Available firmware

When you have all the data of your player, you can continue downloading the right firmware update file here.



Panasonic S49/S295 firmware version history

Panasonic has shipped the S49 and S295 players with different firmware versions. It is not known yet what all the changes are in the different versions. Here is a chart of known versions.

Version	Player production date(s)	Notes
314	May 2005	Initial firmware version
318	June 2005 / August 2005
338	December 2005	Divx subtitle support
342	January 2006

Panasonic S42/S52 version history

Here is an overview of the known S42/S52 versions.

Version	Player production date(s)	Notes
384	Unknown	Initial firmware version
410	Unknown