[gui-talk] Fwd: Announcing Booksense version 2.21

[Steve Pattison]

From:    Russ Kiehne wb6niu at 141.com
 To:      gw-info at gwmicro.com

This is for those of you who don't have access to the Hims booksense 
list:

Hello all,

Below you will find links and instructions for downloading the update to the
2.2 release. (v2.21)This software update fixes the following problems with
the 2.2 upgrade:

Problem of incomplete upgrade downloads, resulting in empty/invalid zip 
files.
Problem of distortion when speeding up audio.
Problem of recognizing Serotek key when connected to PC.
problem of crashing when deleting files.

Please note that there are 3 sets of instructions below:
1: Upgrading Booksense standard.
2: upgrading BookSense XT from the current 2.2 release.
3: Upgrading BookSense XT from 2.1 or earlier.
Please make sure to read and follow the instructions and links for your
particular product and situation as all installations are not the same.

1: Upgrading BookSense standard.
Please download the upgrade from the following link:
http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/BookSense_Eng_v221_110113.zip
Please follow these instructions to upgrade your BookSense.
1. Download the zip file containing the firmware from the link above to your 
PC.

2. Extract the firmware file on your PC; please be sure it contains a file
with a .bin extension.

3. Copy the file from your PC and paste it into the root of your SD card.

* Please make sure the .bin file , is placed in the root of the SD card.

4. Insert the SD card into the BookSense.

5. Connect the AC adaptor to the BookSense.

6. Power on the BookSense.

7. Press the MENU button and navigate to "Advanced options" using the Up or
Down arrow.

8. Press the Right arrow to open the "Advanced options", you are placed on
the "Upgrade firmware" option.

9. Press the Right arrow. You are asked "Do you want to upgrade? Yes".

10. Press the MENU or the OK button and the system will upgrade and reboot.

*When the upgrade is complete, please check your system 
information
to ensure that you are running firmware 2.21.

---------2: Upgrading BookSense XT from 2.2:

Please note that XT users running version 2.2 return to normal upgrade 
procedure
for this update. XT users running 2.1 or earlier must follow instructions in
section 3 below.

XT users running 2.2, Please download upgrade file from the following link:

http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/BookSenseXT_Eng_v221_From_V22_110113.zip
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Upgrade steps are the same as are used to upgrade Booksense standard.
For your convenience, they are copied here:
1. Download the zip file containing the firmware from the link above to your 
PC.

2. Extract the firmware file on your PC; please be sure it contains a file 
with a
.bin extension.

3. Copy the file from your PC and paste it into the root of your SD card.

* Please make sure the .bin file , is placed in the root of the SD card.

4. Insert the SD card into the BookSense.

5. Connect the AC adaptor to the BookSense.

6. Power on the BookSense.

7. Press the MENU button and navigate to "Advanced options" using the Up or
Down arrow.

8. Press the Right arrow to open the "Advanced options", you are placed on 
the
"Upgrade firmware" option.

9. Press the Right arrow. You are asked "Do you want to upgrade? Yes".

10. Press the MENU or the OK button and the system will upgrade and reboot.

* When the upgrade is complete, please check your system 
information
to ensure that you are running firmware 2.21.

3: Upgrading BookSense XT from 2.1 or earlier.
Caution: only for BookSense XT users: and only for those who have not yet
upgraded to 2.2.
please note: this procedure is very different than those above. pleas read 
the
instructions in their entirety before proceeding with the upgrade.
please download upgrade file from the following link:
http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/BookSenseXT_Eng_v221_From_V21_110113.zip

Please note the following:

1. Before upgrading your BookSense, please back up all the data from your
flashdisk to your PC, an SD card, or USB memory stick as a format of the
Flashdisk is required to complete the upgrade process, and the format will
erase all your data.

2. Please note, the Upgrade procedure must be performed twice--this is not a
misprint. Once the first upgrade is complete, you must repeat the upgrade
process again for the firmware to install fully.

3. The Upgrade will take about 5 minutes. When the upgrade is complete, the
BookSense XT will restart. So please do not press the reset button nor
disconnect the AC adaptor during the upgrade process.

4. After you go through the upgrade process twice, you must format the 
flashdisk.
(To do this, navigate to Format storage device under the global options
Menu, and choose "Format Flashdisk")

Note: keys for NLS, RFB&D and Serotek should remain intact as these are 
installed
in a protected area of the BookSense not affected by the flashdisk format. 
If
you use Audible.com, please make sure to back up the Audible folder before
formatting the flashdisk, and restore it once the format is complete.

Please follow the below instructions to upgrade your BookSense XT.

1. Download the zip file containing the firmware from the link above to your 
PC.

2. Extract the firmware file on your PC; please be sure it contains 5 
things:
a folder and 4 files.

3. Copy the 5 things, a folder and 4 files, from your PC and paste them into
the root of your SD card.

* Please make sure that all the contents, a folder and 4 files, are placed 
in the root of the SD card.

4. Insert the SD card into the BookSense XT.

5. Connect the AC adaptor to the BookSense XT.

6. Power on the BookSense XT.

7. Press the MENU button and navigate to "Advanced options" using the Up or
Down arrow.

8. Press the Right arrow to open the "Advanced options", you are placed on 
the
"Upgrade firmware" option.

9. Press the Right arrow. You are asked "Do you want to upgrade? Yes".

10. Press the MENU or the OK button and the system will reboot and start
upgrading.

11. When the 1st upgrade is complete, repeat the above steps 7 to 10. Please
note: the BookSense will inform you that you are already running the 
firmware
found on the SD card and ask if you wish to upgrade anyway. Please press the
OK key to continue with the upgrade.

12. When the 1st and 2nd upgrades are complete, you must format the 
flashdisk.
To do this, press the Menu key and navigate to Global options using the Up 
or
Down Arrow.

13. Press the Right Arrow to open, and use the Up or Down Arrow to navigate
to "format Storage Device".

14. You are placed on the "format Flashdisk?" option. Press the Menu or OK 
key.

15. You are prompted that this will erase all data, and asked if you are 
sure.
Press the OK key for each prompt.

* When the upgrade is complete, please check your system information to
ensure that you are running firmware 2.2.

Jenny Axler
Technical Support Specialist
HIMS, Inc.
4616 West Howard Lane, Suite 960
Austin, Texas 78728
Phone: 512-837-2000
email: Jenny at hims-inc.com
Web: www.hims-inc.com

Regards Steve
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