April 3, 20242 yr I am not finding how to force my X5 to update to the latest firmware via a USB. Their chat said it is possible. I am not having luck finding a step by step process.
April 3, 20242 yr Are you stuck at some older version ? Typically all updates are via OTA. Did they send you a file ? Post your current firmware and Software version.
April 3, 20242 yr Author I am stuck on the June 2022 version, just learning now it was an issue. No I did not get a file but did send them my issue for a ticket.
April 3, 20242 yr 8 minutes ago, ThrasherPrime said: I am stuck on the June 2022 version, just learning now it was an issue. No I did not get a file but did send them my issue for a ticket. https://mega.nz/file/zU1XUCoK#yE-3FiOH8CJLClAvsy-eEPTCNH0ywvfCl2pFJk5Szj0
April 3, 20242 yr https://mega.nz/file/DwhmlYaa#MVlgPbFbYfWJgStn2JeH-VCDxba7foYmJxgEqwrzDxw how to video
April 3, 20242 yr Author Just saw the video how to thank you. Edited April 3, 20242 yr by ThrasherPrime
April 3, 20242 yr Author However, this how to video is with a micro SD card. I don't have one of those. Will the same steps work for a USB?
April 3, 20242 yr 3 minutes ago, ThrasherPrime said: Just saw the video how to thank you. I think 1st link is wrong use this https://mega.nz/folder/TIlUzZhR#vIOZKq43u3MS3Y3zoFHdkQ
April 3, 20242 yr Author All this does it take me to a bootloader screen from android and nothing makes it boot from the USB. It's fine. I'll just wait for their newest box and retire this one.
April 3, 20242 yr Author Relegate it to a different TV thats not my main TV. 🤷♂️ 2 minutes ago, Ryu said: retire this box? 🙃
April 3, 20242 yr 48 minutes ago, ThrasherPrime said: All this does it take me to a bootloader screen from android and nothing makes it boot from the USB. It's fine. I'll just wait for their newest box and retire this one. It has to be done from a SD card
April 3, 20242 yr 1 hour ago, ThrasherPrime said: All this does it take me to a bootloader screen from android and nothing makes it boot from the USB. It's fine. I'll just wait for their newest box and retire this one. Wow.. Retire an X5, over the need for a $2 microSD card ? You can use the smallest card you can find honestly. It is not that big. I had a few 8GB MicroSD cards I had lying around and would pass them around to a few of my colleagues who needed updates (all had purchased at same time). Don't know where you are located, but 8GB MicroSD cards can be had for dirt cheap (if you can still find something that small). Can even fit on a 4GB card (possibly even 2 GIG, but that might be tight after formatting). I'm sure someone in the family or friends would have one you can borrow for a day just for the update.
April 3, 20242 yr I just used one from one of my security cameras next option would be use one from a phone
April 3, 20242 yr Author 18 minutes ago, Emporium said: Wow.. Retire an X5, over the need for a $2 microSD card ? You can use the smallest card you can find honestly. It is not that big. I had a few 8GB MicroSD cards I had lying around and would pass them around to a few of my colleagues who needed updates (all had purchased at same time). Don't know where you are located, but 8GB MicroSD cards can be had for dirt cheap (if you can still find something that small). Can even fit on a 4GB card (possibly even 2 GIG, but that might be tight after formatting). I'm sure someone in the family or friends would have one you can borrow for a day just for the update. It won't actually be retired just moved to the non main TV once their newest box is released. I ordered an SD card and USB adapter for my PC. It's all good.
April 3, 20242 yr 9 minutes ago, ThrasherPrime said: It won't actually be retired just moved to the non main TV once their newest box is released. I ordered an SD card and USB adapter for my PC. It's all good. OK cool.. Hope it's a MicroSD, and not just a regular SD 🙂
April 3, 20242 yr Author Indeed it is. Works out well, I'm working in the office Tomorrow and then back home Friday when it arrives. Should be easy from there on out. Thank you everyone.
April 3, 20242 yr When the update starts, be patient. Let it go. At one point it will feel like the unit is hung or unresponsive. Just let it go, don't try to stop it.. Can take a few minutes to complete. If you interrupt it, you can brick it.
April 3, 20242 yr Author Yikes!! Excellent advice. When it is done I assume it just comes on to the main screen?
April 3, 20242 yr 1 minute ago, ThrasherPrime said: Yikes!! Excellent advice. When it is done I assume it just comes on to the main screen? exactly enjoy the new features that have been added
April 4, 20242 yr I always stay on top of it to keep eye on it to see whats happening the time of update/installation. so when nothing happens for sometime I keep work on my pc/phone patiently until picture comes on. so keep something to keep you distracted during installation process. 🙂
April 5, 20242 yr Author At what point do I retry the process? It has been over 10 minutes by my timer on my phone and the box still has a red light on it.
April 5, 20242 yr Author OK, I'm gonna let it go while I make dinner and then eat said dinner. Which will probably be 45 minutes and see what's up. They offered to have me ship it back, so I have that option if this doesn't work.
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