Hi Katie, How do you know for sure if the firmware update took? How do you check? More importantly, what changes have been made? I didn't see a summary on the website. Thanks so much, Brian Miller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Katie Walker" <katie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 6:41 PM Subject: [bookcourier] Re: update install problem > Don and Neil, > > We are working on a manual update procedure that will allow you both > to update your firmware again even though the Transfer Tool thinks > your current firmware is the latest. As soon as the code is ready, we > will mail it to you individually. > > If anyone else experiences a similar installation problem with the > BookCourier firmware, please send an email to support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > and we'll be happy to help you out. > > Thanks, > Katie > > At 03:12 PM 1/15/2006, you wrote: > >Hi, > > > >I'm hoping someone has some suggestions here. > > > >I installed the transfer tool upgrade on my pc. I did not uninstall > >the old transfer tool version first, just installed the new over it. > > > >This install did not work well with window eyes and had to use the > >mouse pointer but finally got it installed. > > > >I then connected the bc to the usb port and the transfer tool > >started. I did a check for updates and found the firmware update > >and clicked yes to start the > >process. > > > >The files were reported as copied and I got the message on the pc to > >disconnect the bc from the computer to complete the install. > > > >I hit okay and then disconnected the bc. I did hear a couple of > >messages and waited for approximately one minute but didn't hear any > >beeps indicating the > >unit went to sleep. > > > >The message said to wait about 30 seconds, but I decided to give it > >a full minute. > > > >When I attempted to use the bc, it appeared to be sluggish and the > >buttons such as volume and library were not announcing. I hit the > >settings button and > >got a message saying announcements missing. When trying to scroll > >through settings I keep getting this announcements missing > >message. And, none of > >the other controls will announce their functions and I don't seem to > >be able to go into the library and scroll through the items. > > > >When I did the upgrade I had a 1 Gb card in the unit rather than the > >256 Mb card which came with the bc. > > > >There appears to be no way of doing the firmware upgrade again as > >the transfer tool now reports that I have the latest firmware version. > > > >As it is, the bc is really not usable. > > > >Does anyone have any way I can get out of this short of sending it > >to Springer? > > > >Thanks, > > > >Don > > Katie Walker > Springer Design, Inc. > katie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >