[Brooko]

It’s almost the end of the week and still no new firmware for X3Mark3. Patience? It’san extremely over used word around here!

I'd agree with you - quite rare and very few people seem to have any nowadays. What specific fix are you looking for?

 

[sjb57]

It’s almost the end of the week and still no new firmware for X3Mark3. Patience? It’san extremely over used word around here!

Hopefully, you are next because X7ii & x5iii have just had some new FW today.

 

[briant4pres]

Company is an absolute gong show honestly

 

[aceedburn]

I'd agree with you - quite rare and very few people seem to have any nowadays. What specific fix are you looking for?

In case you didn’t know, the X3 mark 3 is an extremely flawed device software wise. Songs skip, 1-2 seconds of every song is cut off, it hangs, no gapless playback, etc.

 

[Brooko]

I've had it longer than you have my friend. Like I said they've been working on fixes - but I don't know when they are releasing the update. On my current unit - running fw 1.1.2 (like I said, I'm testing)

1. I've not experienced any skipping
2. The first 2 seconds song cut-off is solved (or at least its not doing it on this fw)
3. Gapless is working on aac256 almost perfectly - just the faintest micro gap now
4. Haven't had a hang since upgrading

I hope they release it soon to you guys.

 

[Eric Scheffel]

I've had it longer than you have my friend. Like I said they've been working on fixes - but I don't know when they are releasing the update. On my current unit - running fw 1.1.2 (like I said, I'm testing)

1. I've not experienced any skipping
2. The first 2 seconds song cut-off is solved (or at least its not doing it on this fw)
3. Gapless is working on aac256 almost perfectly - just the faintest micro gap now
4. Haven't had a hang since upgrading

I hope they release it soon to you guys.

Hi there,
Don't forget that I am using the X3-III as a source which is routed into the SPDIF input of my IBasso D14. Perhaps the problems I have been experiencing only show up when operating the device in that particular mode... also I just check... I am running FW 1.0.3 !!! I am not aware of where I could be getting up update to this one!

 

[Brooko]

The skip / 2s glitch is fixed in the new fw. Not sure yet when FiiO is ready to release. Hopefully any day.

 

[Brooko]

And good things come to those who wait. new release = 1.1.4
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fiio-releases-the-new-firmware-fw1-1-4-for-x3mkiii.861582/

 

[FiiO]

The new firmware FW1.1.4 for X3MKIII is now available: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fiio-releases-the-new-firmware-fw1-1-4-for-x3mkiii.861582/

The following changes and improvements have been made to the firmware FW1.1.4 compared to the FW1.0.3:

1. Added Gapless playback function (can be enabled in "Play settings->Playback gap");
2. Fixed issue where the beginning of the track might be cut when switching songs or playing right after starting up;
3. Fixed issue where the player might crash when pressing the Return button after adding tracks to a new playlist;
4. Fixed issue where a few particular tracks could not be added to the Favorites list;
5. Fixed issue where there might be no sound or abnormal sound output in a few cases;
6. Fixed issue where the volume through headphone output could not be adjusted while in USB DAC mode if the "Line out mode" was set to "Fixed level";
7. Miscellaneous bug fixes.

Firmware download:Click here.

How to upgrade:Click here.

 

[Dobrescu George]

The new firmware FW1.1.4 for X3MKIII is now available: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fiio-releases-the-new-firmware-fw1-1-4-for-x3mkiii.861582/

The following changes and improvements have been made to the firmware FW1.1.4 compared to the FW1.0.3:

1. Added Gapless playback function (can be enabled in "Play settings->Playback gap");
2. Fixed issue where the beginning of the track might be cut when switching songs or playing right after starting up;
3. Fixed issue where the player might crash when pressing the Return button after adding tracks to a new playlist;
4. Fixed issue where a few particular tracks could not be added to the Favorites list;
5. Fixed issue where there might be no sound or abnormal sound output in a few cases;
6. Fixed issue where the volume through headphone output could not be adjusted while in USB DAC mode if the "Line out mode" was set to "Fixed level";
7. Miscellaneous bug fixes.

Firmware download:Click here.

How to upgrade:Click here.

Nice work, FiiO!!

 

[aceedburn]

The new firmware FW1.1.4 for X3MKIII is now available: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fiio-releases-the-new-firmware-fw1-1-4-for-x3mkiii.861582/

The following changes and improvements have been made to the firmware FW1.1.4 compared to the FW1.0.3:

1. Added Gapless playback function (can be enabled in "Play settings->Playback gap");
2. Fixed issue where the beginning of the track might be cut when switching songs or playing right after starting up;
3. Fixed issue where the player might crash when pressing the Return button after adding tracks to a new playlist;
4. Fixed issue where a few particular tracks could not be added to the Favorites list;
5. Fixed issue where there might be no sound or abnormal sound output in a few cases;
6. Fixed issue where the volume through headphone output could not be adjusted while in USB DAC mode if the "Line out mode" was set to "Fixed level";
7. Miscellaneous bug fixes.

Firmware download:Click here.

How to upgrade:Click here.

Thanks for the new firmware. I can confirm that the 1-2 second cut off has been fixed. Overall interface seems a little less laggy than before as well. Will report more after testing some more.

 

[Brooko]

And whadya know - delivered before the end of the week ........

 

[aceedburn]

And whadya know - delivered before the end of the week ........

Indeed. I’m pleased. The cutoffs were really getting the better of me.

 

[Brooko]

If they could only fix the overall speed (eliminate the lag) and add replay gain, this thing would be just about perfect .....

 

[Eric Scheffel]

I am very pleased with the firmware update. The skipping and glitches are gone and I find the device generally much snappier to operate! Nice work!