If the Arnova is locked to the Arnovo logo screen it is caused by a problem with the firmware that is inside the flash memory. 

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Various things have been posted before. 1. Press and hold both outer buttons on top of the device and then insert the power cable.. Check if the boot process is different.. 2. Make sure you start without an sd card in the device 3. Start with an sd card inserted and make sure a file named fs_fwrec is on the device (see firmware archive for the file) If none of this works, then the device need to be fixed by opening it.. Contact me on ... for details William

Hi all,

I also tried to update my Arnova KMP5.11.2.1 (from "about"-Screen) several times. Software Version is original version V1.7.

After uploading the loader "LLFirmware_loader_v2_for_Arnova_kmp511.2.1_RM001" by usb connection to internal memory I restarted the device.

When selecting Settings/Firmware Update/Internal memory by OK key there is no further reaction from the device.
It is only possible to disconnect from power. After this device restarts again.

Anybody could help? By the way: Same behavior when choosing Settings/Default setting.

Thanks a lot,
Marc

Finally.....I got it working !!!

MANY MANY THANKS for your suggestions and your Help !!!

Hi William,

you're right....it is "Speichermedium".

I tried it 20 minutes ago step by step as written in another thread and what can i say ?
The firmware update was working now !!

I copied the firmware-file to the internal memory via USB and after rebooting and selecting the firmware update function from the menu the update was running without any problem. Now I have the new firmware (1.49) !! After rebooting again I can see the new menu and all the new icons. So far it workes !!!!

Now I have to read the manual for your firmware, because I get no radio stations displayed when I select "Internet Radio"....!?
I suggest before the Arnova Inet-Radio is working I have to get a ListenLive Pincode !? Is that right ?
Or should I do other things to get the device running ?

Until here MANY MANY THANKS for this new firmware and for your help !!!

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I did 2 attempts: 1st attempt with SD-Card: After pressing the OK-Button -> File Error

Hello, you wrote that you have original firmware version 1.7.
This version should only support firmware updates from internal memory or from an online source (the manufacturer).
The "file error" message means that the firmware-update.bin file was not found.

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2nd attempt with connection to my laptop ------------------------------------------ the device is shown with drive-letter G: and 3 directories: G:\MUSIC   G:\PICS   G:\VIDEOS I copied the "update-firmware.bin" in the root-directory G:\

That is right.

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Restarted the device Nothing happened

That is also correct. the update file needs to be copied to the internal memory first and then the device needs to be started using the adapter.

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Selected "Settings / Update Firmware / Storagecard" Answered "Yes" by pressing "OK"-button --> File error I have the ONE and ONLY option: Storagecard .... "internal memory" is not shown as an option on the little display !!

Thats odd. I checked the 1.7 firmware that I extracted from the Arnova KMP511.2.1
You should have "Online" and "Internal memory"
The word "Storagecard" is not in the firmware.

In English:
[6400,Online,0,0]
[6401,Internal memory,0,0]

In German there are :
[6400,Online,0,0]
[6401,Speichermedium,0,0]

French:
[6400,Online,0,0]
[6401,Mémoire int.,0,0]

In any case, you need the second option which looks for the update-firmware.bin file on the device's internal memory.

~William

I really downloaded the bootloader that you suggested...
I did 2 attempts:

1st attempt with SD-Card:
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putting the file "update-firmware.bin" onto a SD-Card (16 GB FAT32)
inserting into the SD-Card slot of the device
Restarting the device
Nothing happened itself
Selected "Settings / Update Firmware / Storagecard"
Answered "Yes" to the question "you like to update the firmware ?" (I don't know the exact phrase...)
After pressing the OK-Button -> File Error

2nd attempt with connection to my laptop
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the device is shown with drive-letter G: and 3 directories: G:\MUSIC   G:\PICS   G:\VIDEOS
I copied the "update-firmware.bin" in the root-directory G:\
Restarted the device
Nothing happened
Selected "Settings / Update Firmware / Storagecard"
Answered "Yes" by pressing "OK"-button
--> File error

I have the ONE and ONLY option: Storagecard .... "internal memory" is not shown as an option on the little display !!

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Arnova KMP511.2.1,  Installed F/W is: V1.7 It doesn't matter what type of bootloader I try to install, I get every time the message: File Error I can only update the F/W with an SD-Card... I even tried to connect the device to my laptop. I can see the device and it also has a drive letter. But what to do then ? Changing the filename from update-firmware.bin to firmware.bin ? Doesn't work... I tried Rm001 and Rm002 and Rm003 ..... no change ! Always: File Error

You need to download LLFirmware_loader_v2_for_Arnova_kmp511.2.1_RM001.zip
Unzip the archive. You will then have a file called update-firmware.bin

Connect the Arnova to your PC, the Arnova will get a drive letter or a folder is opened..
Copy update-firmware.bin to this drive/folder.

Assuming you use windows, go to "MyComputer" and eject the device there.
Power the Arnova with the power adapter,

Prepare an SD card with the listenlive firmware file and make sure you can read the SD on the Arnova. (if needed test with an MP3 file that you put along with the firmware)
after starting the Arnova go into settings and select firmware update from internal memory.

That should give you the loader from which you can update to the full listenlive firmware via SD card.

 

Hi,

sorry for appending this story but I cant get a new firmware onto my Arnova KMP511.2.1

Installed F/W is: V1.7

It doesn't matter what type of bootloader I try to install, I get every time the message: File Error
I can only update the F/W with an SD-Card... I even tried to connect the device to my laptop. I can see the device and it also
has a drive letter. But what to do then ? Changing the filename from update-firmware.bin to firmware.bin ? Doesn't work...
I tried Rm001 and Rm002 and Rm003 ..... no change ! Always: File Error

I would really like to update this F/W......but every attemp fails.....

Can you/every other specialist help me ?
Thanks in advance

obiwan

Thats because they are outdated.
Go to [Files]  Then to [ListenLive Firmware (SkyTC replacement firmware)]

then download the latest firmware (version 1.48 at the moment)

and download one of the loader files that is for the Arnova.

Llfirmware Loader V2 For Arnova Kmp511.2.1 Rm001
Llfirmware Loader V2 For Arnova Kmp511.2.1 Rm003
Llfirmware Loader V2 For Arnova Kmp511.2 Rm002

Which one you need depends on what model Arnova you have.

Go in the original firmware to settings/about and check what is listed there.
There will be RM002 or RM003..
or no mention of any RM00x, in that case you need the RM001 version.

~W.

Hi,

 

ich wollte mein Radio auch updaten, jedoch funktionieren die Links zur Firmware aus dem 2. Post und der andere nicht!

Das wär absolut perfekt

thanx a lot

A tool will be posted (later today) that lets you control the device from a PC. Later on there also might be Android and iOS applications.

Hey Leute,

mal vorweg, das was ihr hier macht ist echt TOP!!!!!

Hab gerade die 1.4 raufgespielt und bin von den Funktionen begeistert!!

Eine Funktion nämlich die "network remote control" hab ich bereits aktiviert, kann aber irgendwie nicht drauf zugreifen wisst ihr da mehr?

gr€€z

ano

Looks like defective hardware.

"wifi" is on

go to [settings], [network settings]
check the 4th row.. [active network device]
is it set to [WIFI] ?

If yes, then go to [wifi access point setup] en then [auto search access points]
does it find any networks?

 

Firmware update hat -wie oben beschrieben- geklappt.

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Quote: Various things have been posted before. 1. Press and hold both outer buttons on top of the device and then insert the power cable.. Check if the boot process is different.. 2. Make sure you start without an sd card in the device 3. Start with an sd card inserted and make sure a file named fs_fwrec is on the device (see firmware archive for the file) If none of this works, then the device need to be fixed by opening it.. Contact me on ... for details William   Hi William, found a solution for my device: KMP510.4.0 PX-8595 PEARL V1.8.6 RM003 press and hold the left buttom and also the left arrow key of the nav-buttom to restart the Loader V.2.2 and than I can start the firmware upgrade! After around 30 minutes it was finished!!- Great

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Various things have been posted before. 1. Press and hold both outer buttons on top of the device and then insert the power cable.. Check if the boot process is different.. 2. Make sure you start without an sd card in the device 3. Start with an sd card inserted and make sure a file named fs_fwrec is on the device (see firmware archive for the file) If none of this works, then the device need to be fixed by opening it.. Contact me on ... for details William   Hi William, found a solution for my device: KMP510.4.0 PX-8595 PEARL V1.8.6 RM003 press and hold the left buttom and also the left arrow key of the nav-buttom to restart the Loader V.2.2 and than I can start the firmware upgrade! After around 30 minutes it was finished!!- Great

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(Last Edited by NDSIceman on January 1, 2013, 9:51 pm)

Hi togehter,

after install the loader it get only the auvisio screen

, any ideas?

Many Thanks

Edit: Found a way to update - Mostly the system now is running. 

(Last Edited by NDSIceman on January 1, 2013, 9:34 pm)

Various things have been posted before.

Hallo,

kann mir jemand helfen?
Firmware Update habe ich nach Beschreibung eingespielt.
Nach dem Update kommt nur noch Arnova im Display.
Gerätetyp: KMP511
Eine USB Verbindung zum Rechner kann auch nicht aufgebaut werden.

Jetzt ist es möglich, die Lieblingssender zu speichern und diesen unter Ihrem eigenen Namen zu finden.
Klicken Sie  auf das Herz auf die Website hinter den "favoriten" sender.
Wenn Sie dann Ihre eigenen Namen über "Einstellungen"(settings) aufs Gerät wählen, sind diese Kanäle direkt erreichbar.
Ich habe gesehen, dass Sie dies nicht bereits getan haben! (MuFa ist leere)

suc6
Grüss, Henk

Herzlichen Dank an alle, die mir behilflich waren! 

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Leider gibt es den 2ten Link nicht mehr! Was nun?

Sie brauchen den link:

http://www.listenlive.nl/dlpagerep.php?file=LLFirm_V1.4_All_models.zip

Gruss, Henk

Danke für die Mitteilung. 

Ihr müsst wie im zweiten Posting in diesem fred vorgehen, zuerst den loader für das Arnova flashen und nach dem anschließenden booten schon die Firmware auf der zweiten SD-Card eingeschoben haben. Der Rest geht von alleine. 

Wer kann mir weiterhelfen? 

Dear admin. I did update the loader but after reboot I get the text screen (Failsafe Mode) and it wont load the ListenLive software 1.4 update. any clues?
(Last Edited by Omiela on April 24, 2012, 11:41 am)

1.3a is no longer available as we are on version 1.4 already for a while.
There are so many fixes between those versions that it would not be worth the effort to update to the older version.
1.4 has an issue with the alarm clock. if you want to use your device as an alarm I suggest you wait a few days as there will be a new version with that fixed.

 

Ich hänge mich mal an diesen Thread an.....

ich habe ebenfalls ein Arnova KMP511.2.1 Web Radio & TV mit der Firmware 1.7

Lohnt es sich, auf eine diese/neue Firmware upzudaten ? Seit einiger Zeit gehen ein paar Radio-Sender nicht mehr, die vorher einwandfrei zu empfangen waren...

BTW: unter dem Link (http://www.listenlive.nl/dlpagerep.php?file=LLFirm_V1.3a_All_models.zip) von William ist die Firmware nicht mehr vorhanden.

LG

(Last Edited by holzmichl on March 25, 2012, 9:33 am)

Hallo, ich habe versucht den Loader zu flashen funktioniert aber nicht -> "File Error".
Auf meinem KMP511 ist die Firmware V1.7
Woran liegt es ?

Edit: Hat doch funktioniert er wollte nur auf den internen Speicher zugreifen und nicht auf eine SD-Karte.

(Last Edited by TanteHorst on January 21, 2012, 1:35 am)

Take an SD card and put the file "fs_fwrec" on this sd card.

fs_fwrec can be anything you want.. document, text file, game, program etc. etc.. the contents of the file do not matter..
Failsafe just needs to see that specific filename.
Stick the SD card into the device and power on.

The device will then launch the failsafe mode.

Then Abort, you dont need to load a new firmware. Then reboot without the SD card in it. This will make sure the settings have been reset.

~William

 

Hallo Penbex.

Nach dem Update auf Firmware 1.3 war zunächst alles OK.
Beim Versuch die Netzwerkeinstellungen zu vervollständigen stürzte das System ab.
Jetzt escheint nach dem Einschalten nur das ARNOVA - Logo?

Was kann ich tun?

Vielen Dank im Voraus

Yes, the Arnova is supported.

You first need to load the loader.

After that you can load the ListenLive firmware

 

Best is to use 2 SD cards.
Put loader on SD card 1. Put Listenlive firmware on SD card 2.

Perform regular firmware upgrade with SD1 (this takes perhaps 2 -3 minutes)
When the device reboots and shows a text screen
Insert SD2 and press OK (this takes much more time.. just wait and do not cut power.

~William

(Last Edited by penbex on July 12, 2013, 1:50 pm)

Hallo, ich habe ein KMP511 von Arnova.
Ich würde auch gern eine andere (bessere) Firmware aufspielen.
Gibt es überhaupt eine passende für mein Radio? Das Angebot überfordert mich ein wenig ........