Yeah,Seagate is very "methodical" about their firmware updates. I see the same complaints with the WD device.
2.20 isn't all that old relative to the frequency of firmware updates. Since the GoFlexTV is still in production, don't they generally use the same firmware? For that reason alone I think we will see more updates on the FAT+.
I wondered too with those sales if they were dumping inventory. If it were discontinued it wouldn't still be available on the Seagate site.
I seriously doubt the firmware will be opened up as it was before - the inclusion of Netflix, I am sure, has to do with that. HOWEVER, it seems like if we had more people working on a current mod it could be done (can't it?). The efforts for this require some pretty detailed knowledge, so that knocks me out. :-) So, can someone with mod knowledge let us know if it is possible, in general?
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- Please search the forums first and remember, these are COMMUNITY forums so don't expect Seagate techs to trot out some new firmware update because you don't like something. To be honest, they don't even visit these forums. Be nice, verbose, and mindful.
- There are
sticky threads that can also answer many of your questions
- Reinstall firmware with the
COLD METHOD
But the orignal FAT was also available long after it was discontinued (silently by Seagate). In fact, there was another FW update for that, but never posted by Seagate. One of the users submit a bug report and got the FW through the email. Again, I do hope we'll see at least another FW update, since there are still bugs in this version. If the new users make enough noise, perhaps Seagate will relent and keep the GO Flex TV and the FAT+ FWs in sync. I'd suggest that whoever cares about the Slideshow freezing bug would file a bug report formally, that's the only way to make Seagate feel the increase cost of customer support and release new FW to the general public (to save money).
