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post #556 of 929
11/17/09 at 1:08pm
I'm confused. Is the new update now 5.41 or 5.42?

I tried updating and am not sure if successful. My firmware version says 5.41.
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post #557 of 929
11/17/09 at 1:23pm
Wait, now it says 5.42. I think you may have to copy the three files on to the player, without a folder.
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post #558 of 929
11/17/09 at 1:32pm
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Originally Posted by acroyear View Post
Apparently, I'm computer iliterate. My download opens in iTunes for some reason. Can someone tell me what to do step by step? I know, it might be hard to explain, but I've been up all night trying to upgrade my Pro2, and I have no clue what I'm doing wrong, and where this file should go once I download it. Someone out there... HELP!
Stone Soup Time! I'll start:

The first step is to unzip the .rar file to get a folder with files in it.
I used the 7-Zip File Manager to do that. I've read that WinZip can unzip .rar files, but I'm running a sufficiently old version of WinZip that it doesn't do it. My version of 7-Zip works just fine, though, to unzip the .rar file and to produce a folder of files that can be used (according to Craig's downloadable instructions) to install the firmware update (V5.42 FW, since it's been asked). 5.41 is the version of the firmware to ship on the Pro.2 on the first shipment.
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post #559 of 929
11/17/09 at 2:01pm
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Originally Posted by curgimib View Post
In my opinion files should have names like "Amp3 Pro2 American Version 5.42"
and so on. That's the normal way, what professional companies would do.
It looks so, that the files, which Graig has uploaded is the version 5.42, which a few guys like me already have installed, isn't it?

Greetings from Germany
How did you update the firmware in your Pro2? I downloaded the update, but I don't know how to reformat the player...
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post #560 of 929
11/17/09 at 2:01pm

FW 5.42

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Originally Posted by acroyear View Post
Apparently, I'm computer iliterate. My download opens in iTunes for some reason. Can someone tell me what to do step by step? I know, it might be hard to explain, but I've been up all night trying to upgrade my Pro2, and I have no clue what I'm doing wrong, and where this file should go once I download it. Someone out there... HELP!
Have you looked at these instructions? ( https://www.hisound-uk.com/index.php...&id=8&Itemid=8)
Should help.
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post #561 of 929
11/17/09 at 2:07pm
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Originally Posted by Felsham PO View Post
Have you looked at these instructions? ( https://www.hisound-uk.com/index.php...&id=8&Itemid=8)
Should help.
That site won't let me log in. Are those instructions different from Craig's?
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post #562 of 929
11/17/09 at 2:16pm

2 versions?

Dear friends I bought my amp3 pro2 from hisound uk.
Can I upgrade to the new 5.42 firmware usa version? Or I have to use the euro version?
What are the major diferences between the two versions?
thanks
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post #563 of 929
11/17/09 at 2:20pm
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Originally Posted by curgimib View Post
In my opinion files should have names like "Amp3 Pro2 American Version 5.42"
and so on. That's the normal way, what professional companies would do.
It looks so, that the files, which Graig has uploaded is the version 5.42, which a few guys like me already have installed, isn't it?

Greetings from Germany
Dear Curgimib
How exactly did you upgrade yours amp3pro2? Do feel any real SQ diferences?
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post #564 of 929
11/17/09 at 2:50pm
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Originally Posted by sbulack View Post
Stone Soup Time! I'll start:

The first step is to unzip the .rar file to get a folder with files in it.
I used the 7-Zip File Manager to do that. I've read that WinZip can unzip .rar files, but I'm running a sufficiently old version of WinZip that it doesn't do it. My version of 7-Zip works just fine, though, to unzip the .rar file and to produce a folder of files that can be used (according to Craig's downloadable instructions) to install the firmware update (V5.42 FW, since it's been asked). 5.41 is the version of the firmware to ship on the Pro.2 on the first shipment.
Thank you! My problem is that when I download the update from Craig's link, when I select open file, it takes me to iTunes.. It's weird. The file shows up as a music file I guess.
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post #565 of 929
11/17/09 at 3:46pm
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Originally Posted by acroyear View Post
Thank you! My problem is that when I download the update from Craig's link, when I select open file, it takes me to iTunes.. It's weird. The file shows up as a music file I guess.
That's likely to be caused by a file extension association.
Try this:
Open a Windows Explorer window
Click Tools->Folder Options
Select the File Types tab
scroll down the extensions list until you come to "RAR"
click on the RAR line in the list
below the list is a panel: Details for "RAR" extension
Opens with: <name of program> <Change button>

I'll guess, when you installed iTunes, that iTunes made itself the registered program for rar files.
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post #566 of 929
11/17/09 at 3:48pm
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Originally Posted by sbulack View Post
That's likely to be caused by a file extension association.
Try this:
Open a Windows Explorer window
Click Tools->Folder Options
Select the File Types tab
scroll down the extensions list until you come to "RAR"
click on the RAR line in the list
below the list is a panel Details for "RAR" extension
Opens with: <name of program> <Change button>

I'll bet, when you installed iTunes, that iTunes made itself the registered program for rar files.
Thank you. Let me give that a try...
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post #567 of 929
11/17/09 at 4:02pm
Just installed 5.42 on the Pro2 with help from HiFlight (thanks Ron) and it worked like a charm. I almost can't believe it. Anyway, I followed Ron's instructions and all went well. There was one caveat. Win7 would not run the installer file (the only .exe file of the trio), asking me if I wanted to run it and even though I said yes, no go. I moved the files to my XP netbook and that worked. I had the same issues with Vista for some reason.

Speaking of which, I want to try and reinstall 5.31 on my Pro1, because last time I merely copied the file over to the internal drive and did not follow the actual install instructions. I am wondering if that's why I am having issues using the Music menu (will only play randomly).

I have a folder with the 5.31 update, but when I try the installer on my XP machine, I get an error message related to the updater.fb file. I think I have the folder and files from sbulack someplace, and will try to dig them out.

Also, why .rar and not .zip? Just curious. Also, PKWare will unzip a .rar file too.

Update: Has anyone with both Pro1 and Pro2 tried to transfer music from one to the other using drag and drop? Just curous.
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post #568 of 929
11/17/09 at 4:06pm
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Originally Posted by sbulack View Post
That's likely to be caused by a file extension association.
Try this:
Open a Windows Explorer window
Click Tools->Folder Options
Select the File Types tab
scroll down the extensions list until you come to "RAR"
click on the RAR line in the list
below the list is a panel: Details for "RAR" extension
Opens with: <name of program> <Change button>

I'll guess, when you installed iTunes, that iTunes made itself the registered program for rar files.
I'm confused. I don't see folder options when I click on tools..
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post #569 of 929
11/17/09 at 4:12pm
In Windows Explorer? It should be one of the choices.If not, search for File Types in Windows search.
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post #570 of 929
11/17/09 at 4:26pm
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Originally Posted by tstarn06 View Post
In Windows Explorer? It should be one of the choices.If not, search for File Types in Windows search.
Ok, thank you, now I need to choose a program other than iTunes for rar files, and I don't know which one to use. Any suggestion?
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