Building my own firmware version

Portable Drives My Passport Wireless
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I have been working on my own firmware version, just to include some packages in it.

Let me explain my experience a little bit, because I have seen some inconsistencies from my own 1.07.02 firmware version and the oficial one. I only included one package in the compilation process, no other changes in the official distributale from WD for this firmware version:

  • I think that the device is not running the battery performance improvements added in the recent firmwares. Is there a way to check this point? It is quite important I guess.
  • I have noticed better overall performance improvement: faster ftp, and other services, …
  • Dashboard shows more info in the wireless setup section:
    a) I can manage stored wifi connections (delete them, modfied it, change password, … With the official 1.07.02 firmware I don’t have these options),
    b) I see in the wifi networks some conection properties: WPS, password encription, … I don’t see this info with the offical firmware.

Any clue about this behaviour is appreciated.

Thank you!

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Hello,

Have you checked the release notes for that firmware? Perhaps that can point you on the right direction.

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Yes, I am using the distributable for the 1.07.x firmware, and it is supposed to include the battery charging advanced management profile. But, how can I check for sure that it is included?

Before I upgraded with my firmware version, the MPW battery was discharged frequently when it was used connected to a power source. Now, it is really hot, and it’s all the time 100% charged.