Firmware Version: 4.20
Release Date: 13/08/2010

Release Notes:

1. Fixed 1080p24hz HDMI output Panasonic TV with noise problems
2. Solve some of the MKV-VC1 no video output problem
3. Network test message, added more details.
4. Enhanced SAMBS / NFS automatically search and password detection. To support the sharing of NAS detection
5. HD Audio issues resolved
6. HDMI hotplugging stability fixed
7. Added background music function:
a. When playing music, press the stop button to exit playback and return to directory listing; press the back/return button while playing the audio track to activate background music.
b. background music supports menu browsing, image slide show , browser navigation operations. Browse the menu interface, press the stop key to stop the background music.
c. Automatically terminate BGM when playing video/music track.
d. BGM will loop the audio files within the same directory. Limitations are not able to adjust the background music volume, fast forward / rewind, or any music controls.
8. Added automatically scanning for WIFI hotspot within range, and WEP/WPA support.
9. Added weather forecast (activate in settings -> systems  
10. Added FLV (video: H.264, Audio: AAC) file playback
11. Support DTS audio-file playback (. Dts,. Wav)
12. Picasa photo album support. Need username of the intended album that you want to browse. (Beta stage)
13. Added MP3, WMA music files ID3 (metadata) display support
14. Added various audio output support
8. Added VPN support
9. Subtitles related changes -  
a. ASS format support
b. Added non-standard idx + sub subtitles support
c. Added non-standard sub text subtitles support
d. Fixed subtitle display when sentence is too long
e. Revised text subtitles translucent black shadow
10. UI improvements
a. Direct Play DVD/CD function
b. While browsing press "INFO" on remote to bring up UI help screen.
c. Browsing to firmware version number, shows recently released the latest features
e. Added resume/bookmarking ON/OFF option
f. photo slideshow remove blue border
g. Merge interface samba / nfs directory and upnp directory
11. Gbit LAN experimental stage support, no configuration needed.
12. Solve some of the special directory / file names cause crash problems

Release Date          :      23th JUN 2010
Firmware Version     :     9.2.1.4.1.8.1

Release Notes:

1. Fixed BD movies with PIP feature that unable to output audio correctly via HDMI
2. Increase YAMJ support (testing stage)
3. Enhance the stability of playing BD-Navi in menu
4. Improved BD-lite support with menu
5. Auto-switch from BD-Navi to Intelligent Play for BD lite if BD-Navi fail
6. Implement warning for volume control when exceed 0db. Represented by RED numbers.
7. Fixed Wifi WN821-N issues
8. Improve adaptive frame rate function
9. WIFI access SAMBA shared directory
11. Increase in the current file entries / total entries display; larger folder tend to be slower when accessing, please wait
12. Improved BD playback, eliminating stuttering.
13. Option for turning off web application (such as SAMBA / NFS, BT download and other network applications)
14. Fixed when playing back BD movies, hanging system.
15. Fixed blue-screen after stopping some BD movies.
16. Improve HDMI handshaking
17. Improve SAMBA network streaming

IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING:

Stepping stone update, roll back is not possible.

The zip file contains 2 firmware version,

1) upgrade4.18.zip
2) upgrade4.181.zip

Very importantly, extract upgrade4.18.zip first. You will get a upgrade folder, copy that to your thumb drive and update your firmware to 4.18, when you are successful. Please extract upgrade4.181.zip and repeat the same update process.

This is a combine release, which unfortunately version 4.18 must be updated to proceed to 4.18.1. This is however the only time you need to perform this as all future firmware update will be build upon this foundation.

If you need any assistance, please proceed to our community forum today.

 

Release Date          :      24th Apr 2010
Firmware Version     :     9.2.1.4.1.4

Release Notes:

1. Improved photo slideshow usability.
2. Added WIFI support for TPLINK WN821N USB Dongle (version 2.0)
3. Added manual network configuration with credentials.
4. Added CSI integration for HDD format.
5. Improved overall network streaming bitrate to >50Mbps (recommend NFS protocol)
7. Brand new UI for file management.
8. BT transmission added. (to access, use your browser and visit http://HDXBD.YOUR.IP:9091
9. Added autoframe rate
10. Added colorspace handling
11. Added deepcolor support

Release Date          :      8th Feb 2010
Firmware Version     :     9.2.1.4.9.0

Release Notes:

1. Fix a bug for version 4.8 that prevents commercial DVD playback.
2. Fix ISO playback issues.
3. Fix cannot read partition/format generated by MAC in USB thumb drive.
4. General firmware stability
5. Upgraded CSI capability (for beta tester only)
6. Fix Samba server access password issue (for beta tester only)
7. Please do not use the firmware recovery process method to upgrade to 4.9. Instead use the normal method, as explained in the README.txt. (This applies even for upgrading failure from any prior version, for example if you are on version 4.8 and it failed, you should recover from 4.8 instead of 4.9)

Release Date          :      1st Feb 2010
Firmware Version     :     9.2.1.4.8.0

Release Notes:

1) File Manager: Copy/Paste/Delete/Cancel
2) Fixed idx/sub subtitle crashing system
3) Fixed continuous playback issue with BD Navi
5) Fixed FLAC audio outout
6) Improve better network detection
6) Improve firmware overall stability
7) Fixed volume settings not stored after playing a different fill.
8) New stepping stone firmware, 4.8 cannot be downgraded.
9) Homepage for webkit changed to Google.com

 

Use with caution, improper firmware update may render your unit malfunction.
•    After downloading the firmware update package, copy into a clean formatted USB thumb drive. Extract files must be place in folder named upgrade, in the ROOT directory.
•    Insert the thumb drive to any of the 2 USB port.
•    Navigate to UPGRADE, the system will check the integrity of the file. Follow on screen instructions till complete.
•    On the remote control, use the POWER button to cycle the button.
•    Your firmware has been updated.