03-28-2007, 07:56 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Connect Your Zune, The 1.3 Firmware is Ready
That's right, the new 1.3 firmware is now available for your Zune: connect your Zune to your PC and it should automatically detect there's a new firmware being offered and offer to install it for you. What's fixed/improved in this firmware version? Here's what Cesar Menendez over at the Zune Insider had to say about it:
- "We’re fixing the skipping problem that some users were experiencing – that is, content acquired from Zune Marketplace will no longer skip when played on the device.
- Improved device and software reliability, when it comes to device detection, and improved sync'ing.
- We’ve made some changes to the FM Tuner so it no longer drains the battery when in sleep mode."
I'll take the device reliability improvements when synching, but the other two haven't affected me so far so it's not a big benefit to me For people plagued with the skipping issue though, this firmware should fix the issue - I'm very curious to see if completely eliminates the problem, so install it and report back.
If for some reason your Zune doesn't automatically detect the new firmware, in the Zune software you can right-click on your device name (over on the left-hand column) and force it to check for new firmware. I don't have the ability to update my Zune at the moment, so I can't test this firmware update, but if you do please report back with any general impressions or problems you've had with it.
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03-28-2007, 08:14 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Install went smoothly
I installed version 1.3 with no problems.
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03-28-2007, 09:50 PM
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03-29-2007, 12:03 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Problem!
My Zune thinks its updated every time I check for updates. I'm getting really annoyed because although it doesn't have much that would help me (I never had skipping problems) I still want it. Anybody having the same problem?
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03-29-2007, 02:54 AM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Installation successful. No problems, no changes. 
Maybe the next one will be one to get excited about...
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03-29-2007, 03:47 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2006
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I got it
I finally was able to install it but on a different computer.
Last edited by Alber1690; 03-29-2007 at 04:20 AM..
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03-29-2007, 03:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alber1690
My Zune thinks its updated every time I check for updates. I'm getting really annoyed because although it doesn't have much that would help me
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Have you tried rebooting your Zune? It might help. Maybe. 
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03-29-2007, 04:18 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 167
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Yep, it worked now.
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
Have you tried rebooting your Zune? It might help. Maybe. |
Yep, I think that's what made it work when I tried it on my other computer. Thanks.
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