Updated on 2016-11-4
Beta firmware version 3.0.6 beta for the X7(Android 5.1) now available!
If your X7 is already running with FW3.0beta/FW3.0.2_beta/FW3.0.3Beta/FW3.0.4Beta, please connect to a WIFI connection on the X7 and update through OTA when you get the push notification. Or you may download the OTA package and update manually.
Download link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/de3v35m43oghslg/X7-3.0.6.161104_beta_b33.zip?dl=0
How to update: http://fiio.me/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=40854
And please note that all firmware posted in this thread are beta firmware--you can post in this dedicated thread if you have any issues with these versions. But if you encounter serious problems, you may consider flashing back to a stable release.
Stable firmware FW2.0 can be found here: click to download.
Stable firmware FW1.9.1 can be found here: click to donwload
The following changes and improvements have been made to FW3.0.6beta compared to FW3.0.4beta:
1. Fixed issue where the player might not enter standby mode after pressing the Pause button on the right side to pause music (this problem will cause high power consumption);
2. Fixed issue where scanning for media might freeze at the beginning;
3. Fixed issue where playing songs in the Browse Files (Folder view) menu might fail after starting player in Pure Music mode;
4. Fixed issue where some tracks might be omitted when scanning for songs;
5. Improved the speed of loading the Favorites list/Playlist;
6. Fixed issue where long file names could not be fully displayed;
7. Fixed issue where there would be no sound through Line Out after unplugging the player from the computer USB port in DAC mode;
8. Improved the speed of changing tracks;
9. Improved the speed of loading the Category lists;
10. Improved the Play through folders function.
Note:
1. We have rewritten the code for the Favorites list/playlist in FW3.0.6 beta. After updating to this version via OTA, the Favorites list/playlist will still remain, but the album art will be missing in the list. It's suggested to clear the lists then add songs to them again.
2. If scanning for too many songs (around 30,000 songs) at one time, it's possible that the scanning might freeze. In that case, it's suggested to use the Scan for selected folders function to do multiple scans and scan for a limited number of songs each time. (We will try to fix this issue in the future)
3. Please do not manually update Google Play Store app build in the X7, in order to insure it can work properly.
In order to better collect the feedback of the beta firmware, we have decided to only release the beta firmware on our official forum in the future, which means this will be the last time we release the beta firmware on Head-fi. So if you still wish to try the beta firmware and give feedback about them in the future, please kindly visit our official forum (http://www.fiio.me/forum.php). We apologize for any inconvenience this might bring to you. And thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.
Beta firmware version 3.0.6 beta for the X7(Android 5.1) now available!
If your X7 is already running with FW3.0beta/FW3.0.2_beta/FW3.0.3Beta/FW3.0.4Beta, please connect to a WIFI connection on the X7 and update through OTA when you get the push notification. Or you may download the OTA package and update manually.
Download link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/de3v35m43oghslg/X7-3.0.6.161104_beta_b33.zip?dl=0
How to update: http://fiio.me/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=40854
And please note that all firmware posted in this thread are beta firmware--you can post in this dedicated thread if you have any issues with these versions. But if you encounter serious problems, you may consider flashing back to a stable release.
Stable firmware FW2.0 can be found here: click to download.
Stable firmware FW1.9.1 can be found here: click to donwload
The following changes and improvements have been made to FW3.0.6beta compared to FW3.0.4beta:
1. Fixed issue where the player might not enter standby mode after pressing the Pause button on the right side to pause music (this problem will cause high power consumption);
2. Fixed issue where scanning for media might freeze at the beginning;
3. Fixed issue where playing songs in the Browse Files (Folder view) menu might fail after starting player in Pure Music mode;
4. Fixed issue where some tracks might be omitted when scanning for songs;
5. Improved the speed of loading the Favorites list/Playlist;
6. Fixed issue where long file names could not be fully displayed;
7. Fixed issue where there would be no sound through Line Out after unplugging the player from the computer USB port in DAC mode;
8. Improved the speed of changing tracks;
9. Improved the speed of loading the Category lists;
10. Improved the Play through folders function.
Note:
1. We have rewritten the code for the Favorites list/playlist in FW3.0.6 beta. After updating to this version via OTA, the Favorites list/playlist will still remain, but the album art will be missing in the list. It's suggested to clear the lists then add songs to them again.
2. If scanning for too many songs (around 30,000 songs) at one time, it's possible that the scanning might freeze. In that case, it's suggested to use the Scan for selected folders function to do multiple scans and scan for a limited number of songs each time. (We will try to fix this issue in the future)
3. Please do not manually update Google Play Store app build in the X7, in order to insure it can work properly.
In order to better collect the feedback of the beta firmware, we have decided to only release the beta firmware on our official forum in the future, which means this will be the last time we release the beta firmware on Head-fi. So if you still wish to try the beta firmware and give feedback about them in the future, please kindly visit our official forum (http://www.fiio.me/forum.php). We apologize for any inconvenience this might bring to you. And thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.
Updated on 2016-10-29
Beta firmware version 3.0.4 beta for the X7(Android 5.1) now available!
If you have already upgraded to the FW3.0.1 beta or a later version, you will get an OTA update push notification (WiFi connection required). If you are using FW3.0 beta or if you haven't got any push notification, please try to update manually with the ota update firmware package.
FW3.0.4 fimrware package download link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v6o9j6tjysizmpy/X7-ota-eng-20161028-FW3.04beta.zip?dl=0
(For instructions, please check: How to upgrade the X7 firmware, method 2)
But if you have not yet upgraded to the FW3.0beta or a later version, you'll need to use the Upgrade Tool to upgrade the firmware.
Upgrade Tool (with FW3.0.4) download link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bpjint4gcjttou5/X7%20Firmware%20Upgrade%20Tool%20with%20FW3.0.4beta.zip?dl=0
(Upgrading firmware with the Upgrade Tool will erase all the data on the internal storage, please backup your important data before the operation)
And please note that all firmware posted in this thread are beta firmware--you can post in this dedicated thread if you have any issues with these versions. But if you encounter serious problems, you may consider flashing back to a stable release.
Stable firmware FW2.0 can be found here: click to download.
The following changes and improvements have been made to FW3.0.4beta compared to FW3.0.3beta:
1. Added USB DAC support for macOS;
2. Added support for Bluetooth apt-X (the player will display "aptX" on the status bar after connecting to a Bluetooth device that supports apt-X );
3. Added playlist backup function (the backup playlist file--.cfg file will be stored under the directory \internal_sd\FiioMusic);
4. Fixed issue where the Home button would not work in Pure Music Mode;
5. Fixed issue where the play mode would be reset to Sequential play mode after some specific operations;
6. Fixed issue where the Pulsar light setting would not take effect;
7. Fixed issue where the playback of some AAC tracks may fail;
8. Fixed issue where FiiO Music would exit abnormally when playing files through OTG then unplug the OTG and skip tracks;
9. Fixed issue where FiiO Music would exit abnormally when adding CUE tracks to aplaylist;
10. Changed the method of reading CUE information and displaying (now the tracks in CUE sheet will be displayed in the All songs category);
11. Improved the problem of omitting tracks when scanning for media;
12. Improved the playing through folders function.
Updated on 2016-10-22
Beta firmware version 3.0.3 beta for the X7(Android 5.1) now available!
Note: The internal storage space has been expanded from 1 GB to 2 GB in this version, so that more apps can be installed on the X7. But because of this, the FW3.0.3beta firmware needs to be upgraded with the Upgrade Tool and the old data on the storage will be erased. Please remember to backup your important data before the upgrade. We apologize for any inconvenience this might bring to you.
X7 Firmware Upgrade Tool with FW3.0.3beta:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5x1hek3mi37lnhl/X7%20Firmware%20Upgrade%20Tool%20with%20FW3.0.3beta.zip?dl=0
Please note that all firmware posted in this thread are beta firmware--you can post in this dedicated thread if you have any issues with these versions. But if you encounter serious problems, you may consider flashing back to a stable release.
Stable firmware FW2.0 can be found here: click here.
The following changes and improvements have been made to FW3.0.3beta compared to FW3.0.2beta:
2016-10-15
Beta firmware version 3.0.2_beta for the X7(Android 5.1) now available!
If your X7 is already FW3.0beta, pls try to update it by over-the-air automatic update (the WiFi on the X7 should be turned on firstly) or manual update via update zip file.
Here is the related update instruction for the above 2 methods: click here.
Update zip file for FW3.0.2_beta: https://www.dropbox.com/s/u3xbzvdpov6y3v8/X7-3.0.2_beta-update.zip?dl=0
Please note that all firmware posted in this thread are beta firmware--please post in this dedicated thread if you have any issues with these versions, and if you encounter serious problems, consider flashing back to a stable release.
Stable firmware FW2.0 can be found here: click here.
The following changes and improvements have been made to FW3.0.2_beta compared to FW3.0beta:
1. Added synchronized power on/off with K5;
2. Fixed the noise issue when playing some DTS WAV tracks;
3. Fixed issue where there's no sound output when playing some MP3/WAV/APE tracks;
4. Fixed issue where only the Power button would work in lockscreen with the Screen lock set to None;
5. Fixed issue where the volume buttons would not work when lockscreen is controlled by third-party music apps;
6. Fixed issue where the Adjustable volume at LO cannot be turned off when the X7 is connected to a docking station (The Adjustable volume at LO is now set to OFF by default);
7. Fixed issue where the file name/title sorting was in wrong order;
8. Fixed issue where the playback would not stop after all the tracks in one directory were played under Sequential play mode;
9. Fixed issue where there's no sound output when switching to DAC mode after exiting the music app;
10. Fixed issue where the play mode would be switched to Random automatically each time after opening FiiO Music and clicking to play;
11. Fixed issue where there's no sound output when a system prompt tone is played or after transferring files via Bluetooth;
12. Fixed issue where the Pulsar light setting would not take effect;
13. Fixed issue where the X7 would power on automatically after it's docked to DK1;
14. Improved the track search function (The Album and Artist info will also be displayed now);
15. Improved the file sorting (the song files and folders will be grouped separately now);
16. Improved the file name/track display problem of some tracks;
17. Fixed the issue where the player will freeze when switching to DAC mode sometimes;
18. Miscellaneous bug fixes;
2016-10-05
The FW3.0beta (Android5.1.1) solves the problems left from the FW2.0 (Android4.4.4) and adds the following functions:
1. No SRC for third-party music applications
2. Adopted the incremental media lib update (only new songs will be updated), and added recently played playlist
3. Added sorting by alphabetical order (among different languages)/file name/track number /number of tracks in album. (Both ascending and descending are supported)
4. Added the Maximum volume and customized volume setting in FiiO music
5. Added the continuous volume adjustment when screen-off
6. Added the manual OTA upgrade(Technical support->Firmware Update->Online Upgrade, OTA upgrade will be available next time)
7. Added instant switch between Android mode and Pure music mode (no reboot required)
CUE tracks can be added to the playlist directly
8. Press the Play button to wake up X7 from hibernation, press again to play music without lighting up the screen.
9. Improved the USB DAC delay
10. Improved the power consumption of standby and music play, playtime can last for 90 min longer.
11. Improved the pull-down menu, where common used functions can be switched directly
12. Improved the stability of Google Play.
More details about FW3.0beta: http://www.head-fi.org/t/822149/the-public-beta-firmware-of-android-5-1-for-fiio-x7-is-coming
Beta firmware version 3.0.4 beta for the X7(Android 5.1) now available!
If you have already upgraded to the FW3.0.1 beta or a later version, you will get an OTA update push notification (WiFi connection required). If you are using FW3.0 beta or if you haven't got any push notification, please try to update manually with the ota update firmware package.
FW3.0.4 fimrware package download link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v6o9j6tjysizmpy/X7-ota-eng-20161028-FW3.04beta.zip?dl=0
(For instructions, please check: How to upgrade the X7 firmware, method 2)
But if you have not yet upgraded to the FW3.0beta or a later version, you'll need to use the Upgrade Tool to upgrade the firmware.
Upgrade Tool (with FW3.0.4) download link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bpjint4gcjttou5/X7%20Firmware%20Upgrade%20Tool%20with%20FW3.0.4beta.zip?dl=0
(Upgrading firmware with the Upgrade Tool will erase all the data on the internal storage, please backup your important data before the operation)
And please note that all firmware posted in this thread are beta firmware--you can post in this dedicated thread if you have any issues with these versions. But if you encounter serious problems, you may consider flashing back to a stable release.
Stable firmware FW2.0 can be found here: click to download.
The following changes and improvements have been made to FW3.0.4beta compared to FW3.0.3beta:
1. Added USB DAC support for macOS;
2. Added support for Bluetooth apt-X (the player will display "aptX" on the status bar after connecting to a Bluetooth device that supports apt-X );
3. Added playlist backup function (the backup playlist file--.cfg file will be stored under the directory \internal_sd\FiioMusic);
4. Fixed issue where the Home button would not work in Pure Music Mode;
5. Fixed issue where the play mode would be reset to Sequential play mode after some specific operations;
6. Fixed issue where the Pulsar light setting would not take effect;
7. Fixed issue where the playback of some AAC tracks may fail;
8. Fixed issue where FiiO Music would exit abnormally when playing files through OTG then unplug the OTG and skip tracks;
9. Fixed issue where FiiO Music would exit abnormally when adding CUE tracks to aplaylist;
10. Changed the method of reading CUE information and displaying (now the tracks in CUE sheet will be displayed in the All songs category);
11. Improved the problem of omitting tracks when scanning for media;
12. Improved the playing through folders function.
Updated on 2016-10-22
Beta firmware version 3.0.3 beta for the X7(Android 5.1) now available!
Note: The internal storage space has been expanded from 1 GB to 2 GB in this version, so that more apps can be installed on the X7. But because of this, the FW3.0.3beta firmware needs to be upgraded with the Upgrade Tool and the old data on the storage will be erased. Please remember to backup your important data before the upgrade. We apologize for any inconvenience this might bring to you.
X7 Firmware Upgrade Tool with FW3.0.3beta:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5x1hek3mi37lnhl/X7%20Firmware%20Upgrade%20Tool%20with%20FW3.0.3beta.zip?dl=0
Please note that all firmware posted in this thread are beta firmware--you can post in this dedicated thread if you have any issues with these versions. But if you encounter serious problems, you may consider flashing back to a stable release.
Stable firmware FW2.0 can be found here: click here.
The following changes and improvements have been made to FW3.0.3beta compared to FW3.0.2beta:
- Expanded the internal storage space from 1 GB to 2 GB.
- Added sorting by CD number/Track number under an album;
- Added lyrics synchronization adjustment function;
- Improved the DAC switch method (you can now switch to DAC without first connecting to USB);
- Fixed issue where there's no sound output when playing some MP3 tracks;
- Fixed issue where noise might occur when playing some WAV tracks;
- Fixed issue where the tracks and albums would be displayed repeatedly after multiple media scanning;
- Fixed issue where the playback will be forwarded by 1s after pause;
- Fixed issue where the maximum volume settings in FiiO Music would not take effect while in lock-screen;
- Fixed issue where the album art would be displayed incorrectly when the track file has more than one internal album cover;
- Fixed issue where the system volume slider would sometimes appear instead of the default app volume slider when adjusting volume in FiiO Music;
- Fixed issue where FiiO Music would exit abnormally when playing files through OTG then pause and skip;
- Fixed issue where powering off with AM2/AM2A would cause impulsive noise;
- Removed the "automatic date & time" and "automatic time zone" option. (now the time zone needs to be selected manually, but the date & time can be updated automatically when the player is connected to Internet);
- Removed the notice that would appear when inserting/removing SD card (now an icon would appear instead at the status bar).
2016-10-15
Beta firmware version 3.0.2_beta for the X7(Android 5.1) now available!
If your X7 is already FW3.0beta, pls try to update it by over-the-air automatic update (the WiFi on the X7 should be turned on firstly) or manual update via update zip file.
Here is the related update instruction for the above 2 methods: click here.
Update zip file for FW3.0.2_beta: https://www.dropbox.com/s/u3xbzvdpov6y3v8/X7-3.0.2_beta-update.zip?dl=0
Please note that all firmware posted in this thread are beta firmware--please post in this dedicated thread if you have any issues with these versions, and if you encounter serious problems, consider flashing back to a stable release.
Stable firmware FW2.0 can be found here: click here.
The following changes and improvements have been made to FW3.0.2_beta compared to FW3.0beta:
1. Added synchronized power on/off with K5;
2. Fixed the noise issue when playing some DTS WAV tracks;
3. Fixed issue where there's no sound output when playing some MP3/WAV/APE tracks;
4. Fixed issue where only the Power button would work in lockscreen with the Screen lock set to None;
5. Fixed issue where the volume buttons would not work when lockscreen is controlled by third-party music apps;
6. Fixed issue where the Adjustable volume at LO cannot be turned off when the X7 is connected to a docking station (The Adjustable volume at LO is now set to OFF by default);
7. Fixed issue where the file name/title sorting was in wrong order;
8. Fixed issue where the playback would not stop after all the tracks in one directory were played under Sequential play mode;
9. Fixed issue where there's no sound output when switching to DAC mode after exiting the music app;
10. Fixed issue where the play mode would be switched to Random automatically each time after opening FiiO Music and clicking to play;
11. Fixed issue where there's no sound output when a system prompt tone is played or after transferring files via Bluetooth;
12. Fixed issue where the Pulsar light setting would not take effect;
13. Fixed issue where the X7 would power on automatically after it's docked to DK1;
14. Improved the track search function (The Album and Artist info will also be displayed now);
15. Improved the file sorting (the song files and folders will be grouped separately now);
16. Improved the file name/track display problem of some tracks;
17. Fixed the issue where the player will freeze when switching to DAC mode sometimes;
18. Miscellaneous bug fixes;
2016-10-05
The FW3.0beta (Android5.1.1) solves the problems left from the FW2.0 (Android4.4.4) and adds the following functions:
1. No SRC for third-party music applications
2. Adopted the incremental media lib update (only new songs will be updated), and added recently played playlist
3. Added sorting by alphabetical order (among different languages)/file name/track number /number of tracks in album. (Both ascending and descending are supported)
4. Added the Maximum volume and customized volume setting in FiiO music
5. Added the continuous volume adjustment when screen-off
6. Added the manual OTA upgrade(Technical support->Firmware Update->Online Upgrade, OTA upgrade will be available next time)
7. Added instant switch between Android mode and Pure music mode (no reboot required)
CUE tracks can be added to the playlist directly
8. Press the Play button to wake up X7 from hibernation, press again to play music without lighting up the screen.
9. Improved the USB DAC delay
10. Improved the power consumption of standby and music play, playtime can last for 90 min longer.
11. Improved the pull-down menu, where common used functions can be switched directly
12. Improved the stability of Google Play.
More details about FW3.0beta: http://www.head-fi.org/t/822149/the-public-beta-firmware-of-android-5-1-for-fiio-x7-is-coming
