[nfbcs] Fwd: [HIMS-News] Announcing the release of Sense notetaker V8.0 patch.

Fri Sep 6 03:06:07 UTC 2013

>
>HIMS is pleased to announce the release of the V8.0 firmware patch 
>for the Braille Sense and Voice Sense notetakers.
>
>This release restores access to our Web Browser and google Talk, 
>includes several fixes for e-mail, and adds QWERTY keyboard 
>functionality for VoiceOver for iOS as well as other small fixes and 
>enhancements.
>
>. Please see the attached Release Note for details on all the new 
>features, enhancements and bug fixes in this release.
>
>
>
>WARNING!! After upgrading the notetaker firmware, all system 
>settings are restored to their defaults. If you have made changes to 
>the system settings, you may wish to back them up before upgrading, 
>so you can restore them after the upgrade is complete. Please use 
>the "Backup/Restore" option in the "Utilities" menu to back up your 
>option settings. We also strongly advise backing up your files. 
>Though the upgrade itself should not destroy data on the internal 
>flash disk, users should also consider backing up their files in 
>case unexpected problems arise during the upgrade process. Please 
>use the File Manager to copy your data to an external storage device 
>such as an SD card or USB drive.
>
>To Braille Sense PLUS and Braille Sense PLUS QWERTY users running 
>6.1 or earlier, this is especially important for you, as the flash 
>disk may disappear after the upgrade and require reformatting before 
>you can access it.
>
>Special notice to Braille Sense OnHand, Braille Sense PLUS, Braille 
>Sense PLUS QWERTY, and Voice Sense QWERTY users:
>
>If you are upgrading from a version below 6.2, you must reformat 
>your flash disk due to the creation of a partition for housing the 
>NLS and Learning Ally keys. Please make sure to back up your data 
>before formatting. Voice Sense users need not reformat as NLS and 
>Learning Ally content playback cannot be supported on these models 
>due to the limited size of the internal flash disk.
>
>  Upgrading using the Online Method:
>
>To upgrade using the online method, follow the steps below.
>
>1. Connect your notetaker to AC power, and ensure you have an active 
>internet connection.
>
>2. From the main "Program" menu, press "U" to open the "Utilities" menu.
>
>3. Press "U" again for "Upgrade Firmware".
>
>4. When prompted, "Upgrade Online?" press "Enter".
>
>5. The notetaker checks for new firmware. If it finds it, you are 
>prompted, "Are you sure you want to upgrade?" The default is "Yes".
>
>6. Press "Enter" to initiate the download and upgrade process.
>
>7. When the files are downloaded, the upgrade process begins. While 
>the unit is upgrading, progress is displayed on the Braille display 
>in the form of a percentage and progress beeps are heard. Please do 
>not press buttons or power off the unit during the upgrade process 
>as this may result in an incomplete installation.
>
>8. When the upgrade is complete, the unit reboots and places you in 
>the main "Program" menu. Press "Space-V" (FN-V) to verify your 
>notetaker is running firmware version 8.0, build 09/-5.
>
>Upgrading using the Offline Method:
>
>To upgrade using the Offline method, please download the firmware 
>using the links below.
>
>Braille Sense U2:
>
><http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_U2_US_V800_130905.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_U2_US_V800_130905.zip 
>
>
>Braille Sense U2 QWERTY:
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><http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_U2_QWERTY_US_V800_130905.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_U2_QWERTY_US_V800_130905.zip 
>
>
>Braille Sense PLUS:
>
><http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_PLUS_B32_US_V800_130905.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_PLUS_B32_US_V800_130905.zip 
>
>
>Braille Sense PLUS QWERTY:
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><http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_PLUS_B32_QX_US_V800_130905.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_PLUS_B32_QX_US_V800_130905.zip 
>
>
>Braille Sense OnHand:
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><http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_OnHand_US_V800_130905.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_OnHand_US_V800_130905.zip 
>
>
>Voice Sense:
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><http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Voice_Sense_US_V800_130905.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Voice_Sense_US_V800_130905.zip 
>
>
>Voice Sense QWERTY:
>
><http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Voice_Sense_QX_US_V800_130905.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Voice_Sense_QX_US_V800_130905.zip 
>
>
>
>
>Note: There is no upgrade available for Braille Sense Classic beyond 
>version 6.2
>
>
>
>Follow the instructions below to upgrade your Sense notetaker
>
>1. Download the zip file containing the firmware to your PC.
>
>2. Extract the zip file on your PC; the extracted folder should 
>contain three files for Braille Sense PLUS, Braille Sense PLUS 
>QWERTY, Braille Sense OnHand, Voice Sense QWERTY, and Voice Sense. 
>(The Braille Sense U2 and Braille Sense U2 QWERTY upgrade contains 
>only 2 files)
>
>3. Copy the files and paste them into the root of an external 
>storage device such as an SD card or USB thumb drive.
>
>4. Connect the external storage device to the Sense Notetaker.
>
>5. Connect your notetaker to AC power.
>
>6. From the main "Program" menu, press "U" to open the "Utilities" menu.
>
>7. Press "U" again for "Upgrade Firmware".
>
>8. When prompted, "Upgrade Online?" press "Space-4" (Down arrow) to 
>move to "Offline", and press "Enter".
>
>9. The notetaker checks for new firmware on your external storage 
>devices. If it finds it, you are prompted, "Are you sure you want to 
>upgrade?" The default is "Yes".
>
>10. Press "Enter" to initiate the upgrade process.
>
>11. The upgrade process begins. While the unit is upgrading, 
>progress is displayed on the Braille display in the form of a 
>percentage, and progress beeps are heard. Please do not press 
>buttons or power off the unit during the upgrade process as this may 
>result in an incomplete installation.
>
>12. When the upgrade is complete, the unit reboots and places you in 
>the main "Program" menu. Press "Space-V" (FN-V) to verify your 
>notetaker is running firmware version 8.0 build 09/05.
>
>If you have questions or problems, please contact HIMS Technical 
>Support at 512-837-2000 or email 
><mailto:support at hims-inc.com>support at hims-inc.com
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