Reply
Megabyte
noobie
Posts: 103
Registered: ‎07-30-2010
0

Is there a new online update?

I might be tired, in my main navigation menu I see msg "press i button on remote for update".  When I press it it takes me to the Update Menu, where I have online set to off.....  hmmm...   I'm just affraid, none of the Mods said anything....   or maybe I just see doubles.... :smileywink:

Yottabyte
bodhi78
Posts: 1,057
Registered: ‎06-04-2009
0

Re: Is there a new online update?

[ Edited ]

Don't do it! wait until it's posted on the website and download the file, then do a Cold Update :smileyhappy: you always see that when there is a new FW release. But on-line update will mess up your device.

-------------
Feedback! when asking for help, please remember to let others know whether the suggested solution has solved the problem or not.

Need FAT+/GoFlex TV help? see this thread: http://forums.seagate.com/t5/FreeAgent-Theater-and-GoFlexTV/FreeAgent-Theater-product-page-and-other-information/td-p/76254
Zettabyte
Tinwable
Posts: 644
Registered: ‎12-27-2009
0

Re: Is there a new online update?

[ Edited ]

bodhi is right, don't do any updates via the FAT+.  Always, always, always, I can't stress enough, always update using the Cold Method.

 

Also, don't waste your time looking to update now.  There won't be a worth while update for probably another month.

Megabyte
noobie
Posts: 103
Registered: ‎07-30-2010
0

Re: Is there a new online update?


Tinwable wrote:

bodhi is right, don't do any updates via the FAT+.  Always, always, always, I can't stress enough, always update using the Cold Method.

 

Also, don't waste your time looking to update now.  There won't be a worth while update for probably another month.


Thanks guys :smileywink:

Kilobyte
DougSmith
Posts: 27
Registered: ‎08-26-2010
0

Re: Is there a new online update?


Tinwable wrote:

bodhi is right, don't do any updates via the FAT+.  Always, always, always, I can't stress enough, always update using the Cold Method.

 

Also, don't waste your time looking to update now.  There won't be a worth while update for probably another month.


As a new owner, please clarify for me . . . When doing a cold method update, how long does one typically hold down the reset button before the Seagate logo comes on the screen? On my unit (its having problems as explained in another thread) the instant I plug in the power cord the logo appears on screen. There is no delay.  It also refuses to do a cold update at this point.  When I try, the logo on the unit flashes amber and the updating screen never shows.

 

This unit is going back for replacement for this and other problems but I'd like to know what to expect when my replacment unit needs to be updated to the fabulous, new, improved, all-bugs-fixed, miraculous FW that will be released soon.  Okay . . . maybe just improved.  But that's OK too!

________________________________________________________________
I tried keeping an open mind but everytime I leaned over, something I knew fell out.
Administrator
AlanM
Posts: 6,558
Registered: ‎11-02-2007
0

Re: Is there a new online update?

The users on here - bodhi78, Tinwable - have given good advice in my estimation.

 

There is a new firmware update coming but not quite yet.  Sorry to bear bad news, but I'm on top of it and will communicate a solid timeline as soon as I can.

<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
--If you find a user's post useful, please mark it as an Accepted Solution and/or give it a kudo!

--We turn on ideas. Release the hounds.

Give a hoot. Backup your data on a second storage media.
Megabyte
noobie
Posts: 103
Registered: ‎07-30-2010
0

Re: Is there a new online update?


AlanM wrote:

The users on here - bodhi78, Tinwable - have given good advice in my estimation.

 

There is a new firmware update coming but not quite yet.  Sorry to bear bad news, but I'm on top of it and will communicate a solid timeline as soon as I can.


Alan, Thanks for an update.   Since I have FW1.55US on my box, why did I get a "FALSE" (it seems) update notification on my unit?   Where you guys testing something on the online update server?   

Kilobyte
mikek999
Posts: 29
Registered: ‎07-09-2010
0

Re: Is there a new online update?

Noobie, you got the firmware message becuase you have my custom DNS settings.  I put an update on my server last night for a few minutes so that I could update one of my boxes back to 1.45 firmware...  Apparently you were connected at the same time I was doing my testing...  Just disregard the message.

Regular Visitor
BoomSchtick
Posts: 4
Registered: ‎08-26-2010
0

Re: Is there a new online update?

[ Edited ]

Am I reading that right?  Is your custom RSS along with static DNS settings a back door to downgrading to the 1.45 custom firmware?

 

I don't think I would be willing to lose NetFlix permanently, but I'd be interested in checking out 1.45 custom for the heck of it.

Megabyte
noobie
Posts: 103
Registered: ‎07-30-2010
0

Re: Is there a new online update?

:
mikek999 wrote:

Noobie, you got the firmware message becuase you have my custom DNS settings.  I put an update on my server last night for a few minutes so that I could update one of my boxes back to 1.45 firmware...  Apparently you were connected at the same time I was doing my testing...  Just disregard the message.


 

Did it actually work? smileysurprised:   Going from FW1.55US  to FW1.45?