[icon-discuss] Re: version 1.1 is now available

  • From: "Jenny Axler" <jaxler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:24:12 -0700

The registration you fill out during the update process isn't the registration for NLS. You have to register with APH regardless. 

Jenny
----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy" <musicproandy@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 4:11 PM
Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: version 1.1 is now available
Hi, what if I install the update leaving the nls stuff blank. Once upcated, and if say a month later I want this pilot or something, can I fill out the nls stuff when I sign up, or must I do it when I 






et the update?



----- Original Message -----
From: "Chase Crispin" <chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx
To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date sent: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:16:25 -0500
Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: version 1.1 is now available



Hi Levelstar and APH,
I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you guise for

this

outstanding work.  Not only for this update, but for previous and

future

updates, and things such as the docking station.  I believe that

this update

will make the Icon/Braille Plus even more ahead of the

competitors.  I

myself will enjoy things such as NLS, file sharing, and all of

the new music

player features.  Thanks, again!





Chase Crispin
Administrator and moderator of the Blind Mobile Tech (BMT) blog,

and soon to

be website!
Blog:
http://blindmobiletech.blogspot.com/
APH training video feed:
http://www.youtube.com/BraillePlus/
Note:  Most RSS readers and Podcatchers don't support this type

of feed.

You can try, however, you just might have to open the page in

Internet

Explorer and see what happens.
e-mail:
chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx





-----Original Message-----
From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Michael

Jones

Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 1:54 PM
To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; icon-announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [icon-discuss] version 1.1 is now available




Hello everyone,
we are happy to announce the release of Icon/Braille + software

version 1.1.

Please
read this message in its entirety before attempting to update as

this

update process is different and more complex than previous

updates.  In

addition,
though we have no reason to believe your data will be harmed by

the update,

it is
always  wise to create a backup before updating to ensure that

your data

remains
intact.
Due to the fact that we are introducing a new update system, it

will be

necessary
for you to update your unit twice: first, to install the new

system

updater,and
second to update to the 1.1 software.  The new Software Update

system

requires you
to register your unit with APH or LevelStar (depends on your

unit)

so that software such as the keys to play NLS content can be

individualized

to each
specific unit.  So, to accommodate these things, your update

process

will be carried out in three steps: 1, Update to Software version

106 build

28, 2,
register your unit, and 3, Update to software version 1.1 build

1.

Updating to software version 106 build 28.
To update to software version 106 build 28 you will use the same

update

process you
used to update to previous builds.  Make sure you are connected

to the

internet, and choose check for Software Updates from the

Utilities Menu, or

type
6, 6 from the Applications Menu.  You are prompted that Software

version

106 build 28 is available.  Press 1 to begin downloading the

software.  When

the
software download is complete, you are prompted to save all your

work

and close all running applications.  Press OK to install the

software.

Your unit announces the update tasks it is performing,

"installing new

software"
"Upgrading your system" etc, and finishes by rebooting your

system twice.

After the second restart, you will hear an announcement letting

you know

that this
is an interim release, and that you need to, again, choose Check

for

Software Updates to register your unit and update to the 1.1

software.  Press

OK to
Continue, and you are taken to the Applications Menu.
registering your unit:
Again, make sure you are connected to the internet, and choose

Check for

Software
Updates from the Utilities Menu.  You are prompted that in order

to upgrade

to system
software version 1.1, you need to register your unit with

LevelStar or APH.

To fill out the form, simply use the up and down arrows to move

through the

fields,
and type the appropriate text in to each edit box.  If you intend

to sign up

for the
NLS Digital Talking Book Program, please make sure that you fill

in the same

contact
information you fill out when registering with NLS.

Specifically, it is

imperative
that you use the same email address for registration with APH or

LevelStar

that you
use when signing up for the NLS DTB Pilot Program.  When you are

finished

filling
out all of the information, press the OK
key.  Icon/Braille +  announces "Generating system keys, this may

take

several seconds".
And after a few seconds, unit says, "Registration was successful"

and

connects
to the update server to  check for additional updates.
Updating to version 1.1 build 1.
You will then get the announcement "software version 1.1 Not

marked for

download:,
and a prompt telling you that you must press Select to mark the

package for

download,
then press OK to begin download and installation.
When a system software package is finished downloading, you are

prompted to

close
all running applications, save your work, and press OK when

you're ready to

continue
with the update.  Once the update begins, the Icon keeps you

updated on its

process
through the use of speech prompts to let you know what tasks it

is

performing and
also a swishing sound every few seconds such as is present when

downloading

e-mail
or updating periodicals.
The system Updater first checks the download for errors to make

sure all is

well
with the download before installing it on your system.  In the

rare instance

that
errors are found, you are prompted to try the download again and

returned to

the
Applications Menu.  If no errors are found, the update commences.
The System Updater first installs the new update on a partition

of your hard

drive,
known as a rescue partition, used to reflash your unit should you

need to

return
to the factory defaults.  Next, the system backs up your data,

and then

reflashes
your unit to the new software.  You will feel two short

vibrations, followed

by a
third.  After a minute or so, you'll feel yet another vibration.

Eventually,

Icon
restarts on its own, running the newly downloaded version of your

software.

Finally,
the system restores your data, and you are placed in the

Applications Menu.

Warning! Due to the fact that it is necessary for everyone to

update twice,

the update
server may get sluggish at times.  please be patient and make

sure you are

near an
AC power supply as the use of wifi and the download process will

certainly

take a
great deal of power.  If you do not have wireless internet

access, or you

have several
units to update, please contact LevelStar or APH technical

support for

assistance.
For a list and description of the new features in this release,

please see

the "What's
New in 1.1" document attached to this email.  You can also access

a list of

the new
features with direct links to the relevant sections of the manual

on the APH

website
at
http://aph.org/beta/pda_new.htm
In addition, an audio presentation covering the new features is

now

available on
the On The Level podcast at
www.levelstar.libsyn.com
Finally, please be aware that, after updating, the first time you

open the

Music
Player and/or Bookshelf, your unit will register media plugins,

and so the

process
of opening the program will take several seconds longer than

normal.  Also

note:
due to the fact that the bookshelf's internal cataloging scheme

has changed,

the
bookshelf will rebuild your book catalog from scratch, so again,

will take

longer
to complete the first time the bookshelf is opened.  In addition,

if you do

not have
auto Catalog Update enabled in the Music Player, you may wish to

manually

rebuild
your media catalog, as the cataloger is much improved and will

recognize

tagged information
much more reliably.
We hope you enjoy the new software.



Michael Jones



LevelStar
1500 Cherry Street
Suite D
Louisville, CO 80027



Phone:800-315-2305 Ext.  707
Email: mjones@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Website: www.levelstar.com




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