Updated at 2019-07-26
The changes and improvements about new firmware 1.2.5 for X5III, firmware 3.3.9 for X7 and firmware 1.1.0 for X7MKII are as follows:
1.Added FiiO Link control via WiFi (now for the Android app, you can choose to connect and control FiiO devices via WiFi or Bluetooth; for the iOS app, it's only available via WiFi);
2.Fixed issue where the player would stop playing in Line out/Coaxial out mode if the screen is off;
3.Fixed issue where the Idle poweroff timer would still take effect when using USB Audio output;
4.Fixed issue where the change of the Theme setting would not be saved if using user-defined images;
5.Fixed issue where the audio was distorted when playing FLAC 192k tracks through DLNA;
6.Fixed issue where the 'Skip through folders' function might work abnormally when 'Resume play' was enabled;
7.Improved issue where some characters of the track info were displayed incorrectly;
8.Miscellaneous bug fixes.
Firmware download:
Please visit the X7 Mark II Firmware download page and download the firmware FW1.1.0
USB DAC Driver(v4.47.0): Click here
Instruction of installing USB DAC driver on Windows computer: Click here
Introduction of New FiiO Music APP in X5III/X7/X7MKII: Click here
The changes and improvements about new firmware 1.0.9 for X7MKII are as follows:
1. Added new function of adding M3U playlists to the internal playlists (after entering an M3U playlist in the Folder View menu, tap the icon next to the "more functions" icon to use this function)
2. Added new function of importing/exporting playlists (importing/exporting folder location: "internal storage/Android/data/com.fiio.music/files/playlist"; you can back up this folder after exporting the playlists, and copy it back if you need to import the playlists);
3. Improved the display of the search results. Now they will be grouped by Single tracks, Artists, Albums and Genres. And the input board will emerge automatically after tapping the search box;
4. Improved the FiiO Link function;
5. Fixed issue where there might be no output after switching songs automatically while in USB Audio output mode with the screen off;
6. Fixed issue where there might be no output after switching to a third-party app while playing local music;
7. Fixed issue where there would be noise when playing DXD tracks;
8. Fixed issue where the image in the FiiO Music launch page is out of shape;
9. Fixed issue where the player might act slow when waking up the screen if the Lock-scren album art is on and after multiple track switches;
10. Fixed issue where FiiO Music might exit abnormally after certain operations;
11. Miscellaneous improvements.
Note: It is required to install the old version FiiO Music app if you want to use ViPER Effect. You could uninstall the present version app firstly, and download the apk file of the old version, copy it to the player, and then install it through ES File Explorer.
How to uninstall the present version: Go to "Settings -> About device-> Kernel version", and continually tap "Kernel version" until there is the prompt to uninstall FiiO Music app. Then please reboot the device to complete the uninstallation of this app.
Here is the download link about the old version FiiO Music app(v3.4.3): click here.
Firmware download:
Please visit the X7 Mark II Firmware download page and download the firmware FW1.0.9
In order to bring continuous updates and improvements to the software of the X-series players, we've replaced the FiiO Music app with the new generic market version and also changed the X-series firmware to be more compatible with it. Some old features of the X-series that don't fit with the new design are hence removed. However, we will keep improving the new app and evaluate the possibility of re-adding these features (or improved features) in the future.
The following changes and improvements have been made to the FW1.0.8 compared to the FW1.0.7 on X7MKII:
1. Added support for external M3U playlists;
2. Added "Return to main menu" option in Now Playing menu (tap the "More functions" icon at the upper right corner to select);
3. Added track info display in Now Playing menu (click the album art display area to switch between album art, lyrics and track info display);
4. Added Max volume and Fixed volume setting (can be set in System settings -> Audio settings);
5. Added sorting functions to Playlists menu (tap the "More functions" icon at the upper right corner to select the sorting method);
6. Added cue splitting for DSD tracks;
7. Added cue splitting for multiple tracks within a single cue sheet;
8. Fixed issue where the SD cards could not be selected as save location when using WiFi Song Transfer;
9. Fixed issue where the DSD tracks could not be played properly when output via Bluetooth;
10. Fixed issue where exceptions might occur when playing via DLNA;
11. Fixed issue where the DSD 256 tracks could not be played properly;
12. Fixed issue where the adjustment of some frequency bands in EQ settings could not be remembered;
13. Fixed issue where the display in EQ setting would not refresh after a reset;
14. Improved the sorting by file name;
15. Improved the icon tapping recognition in some pages of FiiO Music;
Download link: Click here
How to upgrade: Click here
DAC driver: Click here
Instruction of using FiiO Music app: Click here
The following changes and improvements have beenmade to the FW1.0.7 compared to the FW1.0.6 on X7MKII:
New features for FiiO Music:
1. Brand new interface and changeable themes;
2. Supports FiiO Link;
(The FiiO Music app on your Android phone should be upated to v1.0.7(click here) or above, if you want to use the FiiO Link function;
Here is the tutorial of FiiO Link function: click here)
3. Supports HWA transmission;
4. Supports ISO tracks in DST codec (single DSD tracks in DST codec are currently unsupported)
5. Supports Replay Gain;
6. Supports WiFi song transfer.
Improvements on system:
1. Added gesture support; (It can work better with the new FiiO Music app. If you prefer the old navigation bar control, you can set it in Settings -> Display -> Enable Bottom Navigation bar)
2. Added AirPlay receiver function; (It can be enabled in the pull-down menu or in Settings -> Audio settings.)
If the network connection cuts out automatically during use, you may try to set the 'Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep' option to 'Always' (go to Setting -> WiFi -> tap the more functions icon -> Advanced).
Here is the tutorial about AirPlay function: Click here.
3. Fixed issue where the player would pause automatically if it's connected with a RM1 and when the RM1 entered sleep mode;
Update your player right now and discover more new features!
Note:
1. The support for the old version of FiiO Music app will be discontinued. And this new version will be updated in accordance with the standalone version (available in Google Play).
2. The agreement of cooperation between FiiO and ViPER's Audio has expired, so we're afraid that the new version of FiiO Music will no longer have the embedded ViPER Effect plugin. However, we've been working hard on the dynamic EQ and will try our best to develop more audio effects.
If you have purchased the ViPER Effects and would like to continue using it, you may download the apk file of the old version, copy it to the player, and then install it through ES File Explorer (this will overwrite the new version). If you have any other questions, please kindly contact us (email: support@fiio.com, Facebook: FiiOAudio).
（We've changed the database structure of FiiO music, so the player will transfer data from the old database to the new one during update. And in order to prevent errors, the player will scan the music lists during the transfer and remove the tracks that are not found in the storage. So please remember to insert the SD cards to the correct slot before updating the player, so to ensure that the lists are transferred entirely. ）
Download link for the FiiO Music old version (apk): Click here
And finally, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to many of our users who have provided us with valuable feedback and suggestions during beta tests to help us keep improving the software. Thank you and enjoy the music!
Updated on 2018-05-30
The following changes and improvements have been made to the FW1.0.6 compared to the FW1.0.5:
1. Added USB Audio output function (the output is in DoP by default; if your DAC does not support DSD decoding, please switch from DoP to D2P in FiiO Music settings);
2. Added "Enter Now Playing after play" option (can be set in FiiO Music settings; when the option enabled, the app will automatically enter the Now Playing menu after clicking a song to play);
3. Fixed issue where some FLAC tracks might stutter when the ViPER Effect was turned on;
4. Fixed issue where the embedded album art could not be displayed for some WMA tracks;
5. Fixed issue where the fast search bar in the Folder View menu might disappear in a few cases;
6. Fixed issue where the sound was abnormal or there was no output when playing DSD tracks via Bluetooth;
7. Fixed issue where the Settings would stop working when entering "Settings->Storage->NAND FLASH->Total space->Downloads";
8. Miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes.
Updated on 2018-02-02
The following changes and improvements have been made to the FW1.0.5 compared to the FW1.0.4:
1. Added new feature of displaying album arts in large icons in the Album view menu (it will be the default display after upgrade, and you can switch the display by clicking the More Functions "…" icon, then clicking the first option in the pop-up tool bar);
2. Added fast forward and rewind control by holding the side buttons (Prev & Next);
3. Improved the Bluetooth transfer in SBC mode;
4. Fixed issue where the player might stutter after enabling the ViPER Effect;
5. Fixed issue where the jump through folder function would not work when playing cue tracks in Shuffle mode;
6. Fixed the abnormal scanning issue for some certain tracks;
7. Miscellaneous bug fixes.
Download link:
Please visit the X7MKII support page and download the firmware from the "Download" section at the bottom right of the page
How to upgrade: Click here
DAC driver: Click here
Instruction of using FiiO Music app: Click here
Updated on 2017-12-22
The following changes and improvements have been made to the FW1.0.4 compared to the FW1.0.3:
1. Added function to jump to the album or artist of the current playing track (click the "…" icon in the Now Playing menu to use this function);
2. Added "Bluetooth never sleep" option (go to Settings->Bluetooth, click the "┇" icon on the upper right, and enter "Sleep Settings" to enable it);
3. Enabled the independent upgrade of FiiO Music app (From now on, we will upgrade FiiO Music app independently);
4. Added charging protection for excessive high or low temperatures;
5. Fixed issue where some tracks might not be played correctly;
6. Fixed issue where the player sometimes might falsely detect an OTA firmware update;
7. Miscellaneous bug fixes.
Notes:
About the Sleep settings of Bluetooth: When the "Intelligent sleep" option is enabled, the player will automatically disconnect the Bluetooth after it enters standby, and you'll need to press the Power button to wake up the player before resuming to play; When the "Never" option is enabled, the player will never enter standby if it's connected to a Bluetooth device, and you can press the Play button on the Bluetooth device at any time to resume the playback. But this will also increase power consumption.
Firmware download:
Please visit the X7MKII support page and download the firmware 1.0.4 from the "Download" section at the bottom right of the page
How to upgrade: Click here.
Updated on 2017-09-28
The following changes and improvements have been made to the FW1.0.3 compared to the FW1.0.1:
1. Fixed issue where some MP3 files could not be played;
2. Fixed issue where the embedded album art of some APE tracks could not be displayed;
3. Fixed issue where the playback would not restart form the begging when pressing the Previous button after playing the first track in a CUE sheet for more than 10 seconds;
4. Fixed issue where the sound might be abnormal when playing some mono or 5.1 channel tracks;
5. Improved the jitter issue when fast forward/rewind or play/pause music.
Note: To avoid repeated update, when running online update detection, the firmware version is showed as FW1.0.2 in techniacl support but FW1.0.3 in the actual content and update log. Please check your firmware version after update(Settings>About device>Build number).
X7MKII FW1.0.3: Click here.
How to upgrade: Click here.
Updated on 2017-09-08
The following changes and improvements have been made to the FW1.0.1 compared to the FW1.0.0:
1. Added support for DSD256;
2. Added Performance mode selection (Balanced or High Performance, can be set in Settings->Performance mode);
3. Added a new method to restore Google service (After uninstalling Google service, perform a factory restore then re-update the current firmware);
4. Fixed issue where the Gapless playback function might not work in a few cases;
5. Fixed issue where the change of the playback mode could not be saved or the Resume function could not remember the correct song/location if shutting down the player without exiting FiiO Music app first;
6. Fixed issue where the display of the Now Playing list would not refresh after switching songs;
7. Fixed issue where the albums under the Artist category might be displayed in incorrect order;
8. Fixed issue where the DSD file might fail to play when output via Bluetooth in some cases;
9. Fixed issue where after the sleep function takes effect, the player would not display the shutdown animation if the screen is off;
10. Miscellaneous bug fixes.
X7MKII FW1.0.1: Click here.
How to upgrade: Click here.
Note:
Here is some details about the new added Balanced and High performance modes.
Balanced mode:
Battery life: Approximately 9 hours (tested in certain conditions) , about 1 hour longer that in High performance mode;
Performance：352.8/384kHz SRC to 176.4/192kHz; no SRC while playing other sampling rate songs.
High performance mode：
Battery life：Approximately 8 hours (tested in certain conditions) when playing certain testing tracks;
Performance: supports decoding 352.8/384kHz and no SRC.
1. Added new function of adding M3U playlists to the internal playlists (after entering an M3U playlist in the Folder View menu, tap the icon next to the "more functions" icon to use this function)
2. Added new function of importing/exporting playlists (importing/exporting folder location: "internal storage/Android/data/com.fiio.music/files/playlist"; you can back up this folder after exporting the playlists, and copy it back if you need to import the playlists);
3. Improved the display of the search results. Now they will be grouped by Single tracks, Artists, Albums and Genres. And the input board will emerge automatically after tapping the search box;
4. Improved the FiiO Link function;
5. Fixed issue where there might be no output after switching songs automatically while in USB Audio output mode with the screen off;
6. Fixed issue where there might be no output after switching to a third-party app while playing local music;
7. Fixed issue where there would be noise when playing DXD tracks;
8. Fixed issue where the image in the FiiO Music launch page is out of shape;
9. Fixed issue where the player might act slow when waking up the screen if the Lock-scren album art is on and after multiple track switches;
10. Fixed issue where FiiO Music might exit abnormally after certain operations;
11. Miscellaneous improvements.
Note: It is required to install the old version FiiO Music app if you want to use ViPER Effect. You could uninstall the present version app firstly, and download the apk file of the old version, copy it to the player, and then install it through ES File Explorer.
How to uninstall the present version: Go to "Settings -> About device-> Kernel version", and continually tap "Kernel version" until there is the prompt to uninstall FiiO Music app. Then please reboot the device to complete the uninstallation of this app.
Here is the download link about the old version FiiO Music app(v3.4.3): click here.
Firmware download:
Please visit the X7 Mark II Firmware download page and download the firmware FW1.0.9
In order to bring continuous updates and improvements to the software of the X-series players, we've replaced the FiiO Music app with the new generic market version and also changed the X-series firmware to be more compatible with it. Some old features of the X-series that don't fit with the new design are hence removed. However, we will keep improving the new app and evaluate the possibility of re-adding these features (or improved features) in the future.
The following changes and improvements have been made to the FW1.0.8 compared to the FW1.0.7 on X7MKII:
1. Added support for external M3U playlists;
2. Added "Return to main menu" option in Now Playing menu (tap the "More functions" icon at the upper right corner to select);
3. Added track info display in Now Playing menu (click the album art display area to switch between album art, lyrics and track info display);
4. Added Max volume and Fixed volume setting (can be set in System settings -> Audio settings);
5. Added sorting functions to Playlists menu (tap the "More functions" icon at the upper right corner to select the sorting method);
6. Added cue splitting for DSD tracks;
7. Added cue splitting for multiple tracks within a single cue sheet;
8. Fixed issue where the SD cards could not be selected as save location when using WiFi Song Transfer;
9. Fixed issue where the DSD tracks could not be played properly when output via Bluetooth;
10. Fixed issue where exceptions might occur when playing via DLNA;
11. Fixed issue where the DSD 256 tracks could not be played properly;
12. Fixed issue where the adjustment of some frequency bands in EQ settings could not be remembered;
13. Fixed issue where the display in EQ setting would not refresh after a reset;
14. Improved the sorting by file name;
15. Improved the icon tapping recognition in some pages of FiiO Music;
Download link: Click here
How to upgrade: Click here
DAC driver: Click here
Instruction of using FiiO Music app: Click here
The following changes and improvements have beenmade to the FW1.0.7 compared to the FW1.0.6 on X7MKII:
New features for FiiO Music:
1. Brand new interface and changeable themes;
2. Supports FiiO Link;
(The FiiO Music app on your Android phone should be upated to v1.0.7(click here) or above, if you want to use the FiiO Link function;
Here is the tutorial of FiiO Link function: click here)
3. Supports HWA transmission;
4. Supports ISO tracks in DST codec (single DSD tracks in DST codec are currently unsupported)
5. Supports Replay Gain;
6. Supports WiFi song transfer.
Improvements on system:
1. Added gesture support; (It can work better with the new FiiO Music app. If you prefer the old navigation bar control, you can set it in Settings -> Display -> Enable Bottom Navigation bar)
2. Added AirPlay receiver function; (It can be enabled in the pull-down menu or in Settings -> Audio settings.)
If the network connection cuts out automatically during use, you may try to set the 'Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep' option to 'Always' (go to Setting -> WiFi -> tap the more functions icon -> Advanced).
Here is the tutorial about AirPlay function: Click here.
3. Fixed issue where the player would pause automatically if it's connected with a RM1 and when the RM1 entered sleep mode;
Update your player right now and discover more new features!
Note:
1. The support for the old version of FiiO Music app will be discontinued. And this new version will be updated in accordance with the standalone version (available in Google Play).
2. The agreement of cooperation between FiiO and ViPER's Audio has expired, so we're afraid that the new version of FiiO Music will no longer have the embedded ViPER Effect plugin. However, we've been working hard on the dynamic EQ and will try our best to develop more audio effects.
If you have purchased the ViPER Effects and would like to continue using it, you may download the apk file of the old version, copy it to the player, and then install it through ES File Explorer (this will overwrite the new version). If you have any other questions, please kindly contact us (email: support@fiio.com, Facebook: FiiOAudio).
（We've changed the database structure of FiiO music, so the player will transfer data from the old database to the new one during update. And in order to prevent errors, the player will scan the music lists during the transfer and remove the tracks that are not found in the storage. So please remember to insert the SD cards to the correct slot before updating the player, so to ensure that the lists are transferred entirely. ）
Download link for the FiiO Music old version (apk): Click here
And finally, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to many of our users who have provided us with valuable feedback and suggestions during beta tests to help us keep improving the software. Thank you and enjoy the music!
Updated on 2018-05-30
The following changes and improvements have been made to the FW1.0.6 compared to the FW1.0.5:
1. Added USB Audio output function (the output is in DoP by default; if your DAC does not support DSD decoding, please switch from DoP to D2P in FiiO Music settings);
2. Added "Enter Now Playing after play" option (can be set in FiiO Music settings; when the option enabled, the app will automatically enter the Now Playing menu after clicking a song to play);
3. Fixed issue where some FLAC tracks might stutter when the ViPER Effect was turned on;
4. Fixed issue where the embedded album art could not be displayed for some WMA tracks;
5. Fixed issue where the fast search bar in the Folder View menu might disappear in a few cases;
6. Fixed issue where the sound was abnormal or there was no output when playing DSD tracks via Bluetooth;
7. Fixed issue where the Settings would stop working when entering "Settings->Storage->NAND FLASH->Total space->Downloads";
8. Miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes.
Updated on 2018-02-02
The following changes and improvements have been made to the FW1.0.5 compared to the FW1.0.4:
1. Added new feature of displaying album arts in large icons in the Album view menu (it will be the default display after upgrade, and you can switch the display by clicking the More Functions "…" icon, then clicking the first option in the pop-up tool bar);
2. Added fast forward and rewind control by holding the side buttons (Prev & Next);
3. Improved the Bluetooth transfer in SBC mode;
4. Fixed issue where the player might stutter after enabling the ViPER Effect;
5. Fixed issue where the jump through folder function would not work when playing cue tracks in Shuffle mode;
6. Fixed the abnormal scanning issue for some certain tracks;
7. Miscellaneous bug fixes.
Download link:
Please visit the X7MKII support page and download the firmware from the "Download" section at the bottom right of the page
How to upgrade: Click here
DAC driver: Click here
Instruction of using FiiO Music app: Click here
Updated on 2017-12-22
The following changes and improvements have been made to the FW1.0.4 compared to the FW1.0.3:
1. Added function to jump to the album or artist of the current playing track (click the "…" icon in the Now Playing menu to use this function);
2. Added "Bluetooth never sleep" option (go to Settings->Bluetooth, click the "┇" icon on the upper right, and enter "Sleep Settings" to enable it);
3. Enabled the independent upgrade of FiiO Music app (From now on, we will upgrade FiiO Music app independently);
4. Added charging protection for excessive high or low temperatures;
5. Fixed issue where some tracks might not be played correctly;
6. Fixed issue where the player sometimes might falsely detect an OTA firmware update;
7. Miscellaneous bug fixes.
Notes:
About the Sleep settings of Bluetooth: When the "Intelligent sleep" option is enabled, the player will automatically disconnect the Bluetooth after it enters standby, and you'll need to press the Power button to wake up the player before resuming to play; When the "Never" option is enabled, the player will never enter standby if it's connected to a Bluetooth device, and you can press the Play button on the Bluetooth device at any time to resume the playback. But this will also increase power consumption.
Firmware download:
Please visit the X7MKII support page and download the firmware 1.0.4 from the "Download" section at the bottom right of the page
How to upgrade: Click here.
Updated on 2017-09-28
The following changes and improvements have been made to the FW1.0.3 compared to the FW1.0.1:
1. Fixed issue where some MP3 files could not be played;
2. Fixed issue where the embedded album art of some APE tracks could not be displayed;
3. Fixed issue where the playback would not restart form the begging when pressing the Previous button after playing the first track in a CUE sheet for more than 10 seconds;
4. Fixed issue where the sound might be abnormal when playing some mono or 5.1 channel tracks;
5. Improved the jitter issue when fast forward/rewind or play/pause music.
Note: To avoid repeated update, when running online update detection, the firmware version is showed as FW1.0.2 in techniacl support but FW1.0.3 in the actual content and update log. Please check your firmware version after update(Settings>About device>Build number).
X7MKII FW1.0.3: Click here.
How to upgrade: Click here.
Updated on 2017-09-08
The following changes and improvements have been made to the FW1.0.1 compared to the FW1.0.0:
1. Added support for DSD256;
2. Added Performance mode selection (Balanced or High Performance, can be set in Settings->Performance mode);
3. Added a new method to restore Google service (After uninstalling Google service, perform a factory restore then re-update the current firmware);
4. Fixed issue where the Gapless playback function might not work in a few cases;
5. Fixed issue where the change of the playback mode could not be saved or the Resume function could not remember the correct song/location if shutting down the player without exiting FiiO Music app first;
6. Fixed issue where the display of the Now Playing list would not refresh after switching songs;
7. Fixed issue where the albums under the Artist category might be displayed in incorrect order;
8. Fixed issue where the DSD file might fail to play when output via Bluetooth in some cases;
9. Fixed issue where after the sleep function takes effect, the player would not display the shutdown animation if the screen is off;
10. Miscellaneous bug fixes.
X7MKII FW1.0.1: Click here.
How to upgrade: Click here.
Note:
Here is some details about the new added Balanced and High performance modes.
Balanced mode:
Battery life: Approximately 9 hours (tested in certain conditions) , about 1 hour longer that in High performance mode;
Performance：352.8/384kHz SRC to 176.4/192kHz; no SRC while playing other sampling rate songs.
High performance mode：
Battery life：Approximately 8 hours (tested in certain conditions) when playing certain testing tracks;
Performance: supports decoding 352.8/384kHz and no SRC.
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