Where did firmware 1.06.06 go?

WD External Drives My Passport Wireless
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I updated to 1.06 awhile ago and it’s what is loaded into mypassport wireless, but it’s not in the download site any more. The highest firmware is 1.05. Was there a problem with 1.06? It seems to work fine with mine.

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Really? 1.06? Never saw that version, but you’re running it now??

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Well, google also knows about 1.06.06. So, I don’t know!

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V1.06.06 is the latest version. It works fine and it is on my MPW, be sure it is on yours.

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That’s the point… The only version available for download is 1.05.01; at least on WD’s website. Not sure what OTA download would offer…

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Sorry
Yes, It’s 1.06.06
Why did WD pull it from their site?
Anyone?

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Got the point, and here is the only trusted download link I could find for 1.06.06 until it can be fixed on WD site. I will alert Bill S.

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I also have v1.06.06 installed (dated 04-05-2016). I was checking to see if there was an update when I saw that the latest version that WD lists was 1.05.01. Did they pull the 1.06 version? I have been using it without problems.

According to the release notes, these were the resolved issues in 1.06.06:

  • Resolved battery discharging issue when device is connected to AC power with improved timing and added alert message.

  • Resolved issue of SD Card unable to sync windows hidden file.

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Bill S told me in a PM he is trying to get an explanation for us.

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Now I’m not sure if I should remove it from mine.

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@ski_bum
Relax, it seems to work fine for us few chatting in this thread, and if it could damage the MPW or data I presume WD would have posted a notice before you ever brought up the subject of it being MIA at the support site.

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I prefer official downloads, it’s still available from WD
http://download.wdc.com/nas/MyPassportWireless_1.06.06.zip
and the buildroot
http://downloads.wdc.com/gpl/buildroot-GPL-FW1_06_06.tgz

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Thanks, Pal I actually tried typing this earlier; must have misspelled something. Also I believe Softpedia had the official link, but I gave the mirror link.

Good to know it is still at WD download site.

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Still waiting for an answer on 1.06.06.

I wonder if WD pulled 1.06.06 because of this:

When the device is left charging for long periods of time, the battery will discharge down to 80% and will maintain that level of charge. The amount of time for this to happen varies as follows:

Firmware v1.05.01: When the device is left charging and powered on for a 9 hour period of time or longer.

Firmware v1.06.06: When the device is left charging and powered on for a 72 hour period of time or longer.

Maybe WD wants to play it safe and let the battery discharge after only 9 hours rather than 72 hours? Maybe they found that 72 hours was too long and might cause battery bloating/failure?

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This is what I was thinking exactly.
There is allot of bloated battery stories on here.
I’d bet that is what WD did, also.

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I have invited Bill_S ( the moderator) to join this topic.

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Unfortunately, there is not much I can say about this. For one, I don’t have any details for why the firmware was pulled. But, obviously, if we pulled it, then we had our reasons for doing so. I was told, though, that it won’t hurt your data to have it on the device.

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Bill, Does WD advise those of us who have installed v1.06.06 to downgrade to v1.05.01?

WD did release v1.06.06, so I think those of us who installed it should get an official WD answer.

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All that I can say is that version 1.05.01 is the latest available release, and we encourage all users to use the latest available release.

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OK. Thanks!

I rolled mine back to v1.05.01 just to play it safe.