earlier post of Charbax with 3.2.46 firmware

[butterflygirl]

Tried 3.2.46 again today.

1. Camera looks fine.
2. Google Talk is on device.
3. 1 out of 4 reboots sd card not mounted.
4. Hard drives no longer work for me on 3g port, nor do they work on micro usb port with OTG cable, even with external battery suoplying power to HDD.

Reverted back to 3.2.22 again. Note that if you go back to 3.2.22, you need to "Reset multimedia library" in Repair & formatting. Otherwise, you get an error message about a problem with internal storage when using the Archos video and music players.

I'm really going to be bummed if I have to choose between firmware updates and external HDD support.

No. 4: This is a regression in the firmware and is being analyzed.

That is great news! Assuming it is fixed, of course

+1000

[Myth0S]

Tried 3.2.46 again today.

1. Camera looks fine.
2. Google Talk is on device.
3. 1 out of 4 reboots sd card not mounted.
4. Hard drives no longer work for me on 3g port, nor do they work on micro usb port with OTG cable, even with external battery suoplying power to HDD.

Reverted back to 3.2.22 again. Note that if you go back to 3.2.22, you need to "Reset multimedia library" in Repair & formatting. Otherwise, you get an error message about a problem with internal storage when using the Archos video and music players.

I'm really going to be bummed if I have to choose between firmware updates and external HDD support.

No. 4: This is a regression in the firmware and is being analyzed.

So Craig we will have the option to plug in HDD's, usb sticks etc?

[hood]

Way to go Craig!!
keep up with the good work!

Actually do you know when it will come out in Hong Kong?

[butterflygirl]

Can someone test their bluetooth headset on Gen 9? The sound on mine cuts in and out on both firmware 3.2.22 and 3.2.46. I have a pair of Sony bluetooth earbuds and have had no problem with them on Gen 8. (They work on gen 7 just fine for audio only, but there is a lag when watching video)

[butterflygirl]

New (kinda) issue for me:

Folder play mode:

1. works when playing video from Video folder on internal storage
2. does not work when playing video from sd card or from external drive.

[rushmore]

New (kinda) issue for me:

Folder play mode:

1. works when playing video from Video folder on internal storage
2. does not work when playing video from sd card or from external drive.

Seems like the firmware broke as many things as fixed. USB host is gone and media reading issues with external mapping.

Some more firmware regression going on here. Maybe Craig will have this fixed too.

[butterflygirl]

New (kinda) issue for me:

Folder play mode:

1. works when playing video from Video folder on internal storage
2. does not work when playing video from sd card or from external drive.

Seems like the firmware broke as many things as fixed. USB host is gone and media reading issues with external mapping.

Some more firmware regression going on here. Maybe Craig will have this fixed too.

I've had this issue with all firmwares. Just finally figured why it would play the folder sometimes and not others.

Found another problem in 3.2.46 - Volume (at least when playing videos) randomly gets louder and softer.

[zandoli]

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Archos-Wo ... 25?sk=wall

Archos Worldwide
Ok guys, we have heard you .
On the next version of the firmware the USB port on the back of the device will be open to use for any USB device.
Some limitations however, because it was made for the 3G Stick - it will only be powered when the '3G stick' option is on in the settings (also in quick settings) and battery life can be impacted when it is in use (kind of to be expected) and that it will shut down a few min after the tablet goes into sleep mode.
Don't forget that you can still use the micro-USB to USB host cable if your USB device does not fit into the slot made for the 3G stick.

[butterflygirl]

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Archos-Wo ... 25?sk=wall

Archos Worldwide
Ok guys, we have heard you .
On the next version of the firmware the USB port on the back of the device will be open to use for any USB device.
Some limitations however, because it was made for the 3G Stick - it will only be powered when the '3G stick' option is on in the settings (also in quick settings) and battery life can be impacted when it is in use (kind of to be expected) and that it will shut down a few min after the tablet goes into sleep mode.
Don't forget that you can still use the micro-USB to USB host cable if your USB device does not fit into the slot made for the 3G stick.

Hallelujah!! This was the last day for me to decide whether or not to keep the device. It's now a keeper

[KNight]

very nice news!

But how come they don't hear us talking about 1GB ram?

[zandoli]

Can you guys handle the bad news now?

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Archos-Wo ... 25?sk=wall

Archos Worldwide ÔÇÄ@ Jo├úo Fernandes - RAM in turbo models and Classic models is 512MB coupled with the special memory management that is done for a smoother experience. And this RAM management has been improved even further with the latest firmware.

Archos Worldwide ÔÇÄ@ Danny Angove - yes, there is a price difference of about Ôé¼30 between Classic and Turbo. But don't forget that the Memory changes too - from 8GB flash on Classic to 16GB flash on Turbo.

[zandoli]

@Butterflygirl

Can you test whether one can charge the G9 w/ firmware 3.2.22 while using host port on the back?

That would be an added benefit.
I do not think it it is possible to charge the flash drive units when the micro USB host cable is connected.

[butterflygirl]

@Butterflygirl

Can you test whether one can charge the G9 w/ firmware 3.2.22 while using host port on the back?

That would be an added benefit.
I do not think it it is possible to charge the flash drive units when the micro USB host cable is connected.

I ran a 1 TB hard drive off the 3g port all day today watching videos and had it charging through the micro usb.

I was using a standard cable as opposed to Archos' cable to charge, so the battery was running down faster than it was charging, but still lasted me throughout the day..

[zandoli]

Nice!
Thank you much for confirming.

[hientran41]

is it possible to downgrade back to firmware 3.2.22? If it's possible how can i do that? TKS

[butterflygirl]

is it possible to downgrade back to firmware 3.2.22? If it's possible how can i do that? TKS

Yes, it is possible. Just copy or download the firmware file to your Archos and then tap on it. It will check for validity and then reboot to install.

If you need a copy of the firmware go to the download link on Archos' website, copy the link and then paste it into your browser. Change the 46 in the link to 22 and then navigate to the page. You shoul download the earlier firmware. It is 157mb and. 46 is 160mb. You should probably keep a copy of the firmware stored somewhere else in case you need it again. It will disappear from the device when install it. I have a copy of both firmwares on my sd card and copy to internal storage if I want to change firmwares. Do not rename the file when download it or it won't work.

You will need to reset your media library after you revert back to. 22.

[zandoli]

@butterflygirl

Has Archos added MSC USB in honeycomb settings?

[butterflygirl]

@butterflygirl

Has Archos added MSC USB in honeycomb settings?

Don't see it in the storage settings. Would it be somewhere else?

[zandoli]

Honeycomb does not natively support MSC. I was just checking whether Archos added it.

What do you use to transfer files?

Samba?
MicroSD?
USB host?

Can one transfer files, other than media, via MTP?

[butterflygirl]

Honeycomb does not natively support MSC. I was just checking whether Archos added it.

What do you use to transfer files?

Samba?
MicroSD?
USB host?

Can one transfer files, other than media, via MTP?

I transfer files either with my micro sd card, the OTG cable and my Transcend card reader or with usb host on the 3g port. I haven't actually hooked it up to a computer yet or tried network shares.

EDIT: Hooked it up with non-Archos micro usb cable to XP computer at work. It recognizes it in Windows explorer as a portable media player. Trying to open the Internal storage in Windows explorer is like wading through cold molasses. I wasn't patient enough to wait for it to open. I assume you could sync files with Windows Media Player, but haven't tried it. This isn't as important to me because I would prefer to use it "computer free" as much as possible. I have only played with adb a little bit when first getting the market on the A5IT, so I'm not sure how to do that on this Archos. I have to learn it one day