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Katelyn · 05-14-2010, 09:36 AM

After weeks of discussing the various issues with my Chinese CSR, yesterday she sent me the firmware update. It took 11 hours to get this 98 MB file via QQ (Chinese version of MSN messenger) but I got it, installed it and FINALLY I can say hallelujah, no more upside down programs. It appears to be much more stable than the original software and I can now live with it as a cheap, read-in-the-dark device.

The USB and charging ports still suck but I think I just got a bad unit. I haven't read of anyone else with the problems this one has.

Here is what I did to update the firmware:
1. Downloaded firmware to desktop
2. Unzipped the file. This created a folder named "script"
3. Copied the script folder to a formatted SD card
4. With the device off, I inserted the SD card into the card port on my device
5. Started the device
6. Firmware update automatically began
7. After update completed, I shut down the device and removed SD card
8. Started the device. Now running version 1.6, build 1.7.1

Remember to remove the script folder from your SD card before res-inserting it into the device.

05-14-2010, 09:36 AM	#11
Katelyn Addict Posts: 225 Karma: 342 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Device: Pocketbook 360, Iphone 3g, Sony 505, REB1200, GEB1150	After weeks of discussing the various issues with my Chinese CSR, yesterday she sent me the firmware update. It took 11 hours to get this 98 MB file via QQ (Chinese version of MSN messenger) but I got it, installed it and FINALLY I can say hallelujah, no more upside down programs. It appears to be much more stable than the original software and I can now live with it as a cheap, read-in-the-dark device. The USB and charging ports still suck but I think I just got a bad unit. I haven't read of anyone else with the problems this one has. Here is what I did to update the firmware: 1. Downloaded firmware to desktop 2. Unzipped the file. This created a folder named "script" 3. Copied the script folder to a formatted SD card 4. With the device off, I inserted the SD card into the card port on my device 5. Started the device 6. Firmware update automatically began 7. After update completed, I shut down the device and removed SD card 8. Started the device. Now running version 1.6, build 1.7.1 Remember to remove the script folder from your SD card before res-inserting it into the device. Last edited by Katelyn; 05-14-2010 at 09:39 AM.