New Release - Firmware Version 1.06.15_V for the WD TV Live (8/9/11)

Well guys, in my guess there will not be another or final firmware update gonna happen.

As I can see the newer model has already firmware version 1.08.17 (5/7/2012) so it’s very clear that WD is putting the full focus on the newer model and leave us in the shadow of it with the older model as our last update was in August 2011.

As for me I’m using the somewhat “working and stable” firmware version 1.04.22 but I’m very disappointed how WD treats their customers on firmware level !

So thats why I’m never ever gonna buy a WD mediaplayer again and I advise everyone NOT to buy this brand when their looking around to buy a mediaplayer.

This mediaplayer was not cheap and I had expected quality stuff and support of a big brand like WD but I got that seriously wrong!

Regards,

Bert

Where is a new updating??? I think android smart tv boxes are better…

New updating? Do you realy need new bugs?

WDTV Live is not downmixing Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD Master Audio to stereo when the “core” track is not present… is this normal???

Not heard anything for the last two months about the update.  Any news.  Has testing finished?  If not, any estimate as to when this final update will be released?  It’s nine months since the last update, and my fingers are getting twitchy for change.

You can find some information in the Request Official Response thread. In that thread one of the WD staff said that a new firmware release is pending but was held up by something that he could not disclose to us. You can read it for yourself here (read the thread to the end starting on page 13).

Official Response

Any news on this? Need a new firmware to try and fix the booting issue I am having where the devices boots off every 5 seconds…

colonelhawx wrote:
Any news on this? Need a new firmware to try and fix the booting issue I am having where the devices boots off every 5 seconds…

The first thing to do is to stop posting the same message all over the forum.

I, too, am keeping an eye out for this firmware.

I know WD are probably working very hard behind the scenes to get this ready.

I suspect that as its the last one, they are making sure that its been thoroughly tested.

That’s got to take time…

Fingers crossed  X :smiley: X

Let’s move on and find another product. :angry:

I can’t upgrade. My WD TV Media Player was purchased with Version 1.04 and I can see that there is a V1.06.15_V so I have downloaded the file and extracted the 3 files to a USB. When I connect the USB my WD TV Media Player does not see new firmware and when I go to Settings and Upgrade Firmware it just checks the internet. My WD is not connected to the internet so it never finds an upgrade. So how do I force it to find the latest firmware which is on the USB?

dougco wrote:

I can’t upgrade. My WD TV Media Player was purchased with Version 1.04 and I can see that there is a V1.06.15_V so I have downloaded the file and extracted the 3 files to a USB. When I connect the USB my WD TV Media Player does not see new firmware and when I go to Settings and Upgrade Firmware it just checks the internet. My WD is not connected to the internet so it never finds an upgrade. So how do I force it to find the latest firmware which is on the USB?

Make sure the files are in the root directory of the USB drive.

Try both USB ports.

Make sure you have the correct version of the software that matches your product.

Try pressing the reset button on the WD box and then try upgrading again.

dougco wrote:

I can’t upgrade. My WD TV Media Player was purchased with Version 1.04 and I can see that there is a V1.06.15_V so I have downloaded the file and extracted the 3 files to a USB. When I connect the USB my WD TV Media Player does not see new firmware and when I go to Settings and Upgrade Firmware it just checks the internet. My WD is not connected to the internet so it never finds an upgrade. So how do I force it to find the latest firmware which is on the USB?

Turn off the unit, connect the usb drive with firmware and turn on the WD TV

you will be prompted to update

Are one of these new update for us, I have the live hd with the famous 1.06.15_v :
New Release - Firmware Version 1.10.13 for WD TV Live
New Release - Firmware Version 3.06.14 for WD TV Live

le6emeelement wrote:

Are one of these new update for us, I have the live hd with the famous 1.06.15_v :
New Release - Firmware Version 1.10.13 for WD TV Live
New Release - Firmware Version 3.06.14 for WD TV Live

No, unfortunately those updates are not for your media player. 1.06.15_V is the latest for your device.

All of the WD media players have very similar names, so it is easy to get them mixed up.

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My patience has run out. I now consider my divece as end of live / bricked and going to look for a Popcorn Hour or something.

WD is promising a new firmware update for months now (hopefully fixing bugs instead af adding them) and some how are not interested in us anymore.

Good luck to you guys who are still hoping for a miracle!

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I, too, gave up some time ago. Now that XBMC is ported to Android (work in progress), I can think of no reason to ever buy a WD device again.

I like the Pivos XIOS DS; good reviews and decent price; with XBMC it’s a winner.

http://www.pivosgroup.com/xios.html

Cheaper than WD too - I’ll never go back.

I completly agry, Why do you want to buy a WD product that never work

Hi guys. i just saw elvis in a taco and he told me that the new firmware is coming soon…