Do I really need to upgrade my jbl firmware?

clerky96 · 04-03-2010, 11:57 AM

I got the jbl a couple of months ago and it didn't come with the newest firmware. I didn't upgrade. Now there is another firmware. Is it really necessary for me to upgrade if it is doing everything I want it to do.

Ken Maltby · 04-03-2010, 12:43 PM

There are at least two approaches to this issue.

One camp is of the opinion that you should only upgrade if you are having a problem
that is supposed to be fixed by the update.

The other camp has it that, updates are an expense for the manufacturer and not
issued without good reason.

On the one hand; there is a tendency to use early adopters as a cheap form of
"Quality Control" , to work the final bugs out.

On the other hand; updates can provide real improvements, fixes, added features,
and/or address security issues.

For the most part, firmware updates can be reversed, by re-flashing to an earlier
(pre-update) version of the firmware. That said, there is always the rare chance
something could go wrong and brick your device. This would be highly unlikely for
an update using firmware provided by the manufacturer.

For most, it is a matter of your confidence in your own abilities and understanding
of the process. For a lot of us it is no big deal, unless something does go wrong,
then it's an aggravation, until you can set it right.

Luck;
Ken

booklover6 · 04-07-2010, 06:32 AM

I haven't changed the firmware that mine came with. If it ain't broke, don't fix it, is my motto.

bob1xxx · 04-08-2010, 02:31 AM

If it was me and over all Im happy with the function of the Jetbook, the only reason I upgrade the firmware is if the finally support drm'd e books otherwise I wouldn't futz perfectly good jetbook. That my 2 cents.

04-03-2010, 11:57 AM	#1
clerky96 Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 14 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Illinois - USA Device: none	Do I really need to upgrade my jbl firmware? I got the jbl a couple of months ago and it didn't come with the newest firmware. I didn't upgrade. Now there is another firmware. Is it really necessary for me to upgrade if it is doing everything I want it to do.

04-03-2010, 12:43 PM	#2
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	There are at least two approaches to this issue. One camp is of the opinion that you should only upgrade if you are having a problem that is supposed to be fixed by the update. The other camp has it that, updates are an expense for the manufacturer and not issued without good reason. On the one hand; there is a tendency to use early adopters as a cheap form of "Quality Control" , to work the final bugs out. On the other hand; updates can provide real improvements, fixes, added features, and/or address security issues. For the most part, firmware updates can be reversed, by re-flashing to an earlier (pre-update) version of the firmware. That said, there is always the rare chance something could go wrong and brick your device. This would be highly unlikely for an update using firmware provided by the manufacturer. For most, it is a matter of your confidence in your own abilities and understanding of the process. For a lot of us it is no big deal, unless something does go wrong, then it's an aggravation, until you can set it right. Luck; Ken Last edited by Ken Maltby; 04-03-2010 at 12:45 PM.

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