How to update your iRex Digital Reader?

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	How to update your iRex Digital Reader?

Solution Download and installation instructions for software updates

Automatic Update using iRex Companion Software
If you use the Microsoft Windows operating system, the Updater will download and store the
firmware on your SD card automatically.
Please follow these steps:

1. Connect the device (switched on) to your PC and choose [Yes] on the "Now Charging..."
message to export the SD card to your PC.

2. The Companion Software will start automatically, or can alternatively be started by Opening
"My Computer" and double-clicking the "iRexDR1000" disk.

3. The Companion Software will detect the new firmware and ask you to download it. Choose
[Yes].

4. After successful download, close the Companion Software and choose "Safely Remove
Hardware" on your computer.

5. On the device, the update procedure will start automatically; your device will reboot to
install the new firmware and reboot again after successful completion.

6. You can verify the new firmware version in Settings > About.
Manual Download and Install for all operating systems

You will have to manually download and extract the firmware update onto your SD card.
Please follow these steps:

1. Download http://updates.irexnet.com/embedded/dr1000/latest.zip

2. Extract/copy the contents of this file to the root of your SD card (either while connected via
USB, or by inserting the SD card into your PC's card reader). Make sure that the System
folder in the ZIP is extracted to the root of the card, creating a folder called 'update' inside
your current System folder on the SD card.

3. Put the SD card into your device or disconnect the USB cable.

4. The device will detect the new firmware and ask to install it. Choose [Yes]. *

5. The update procedure will start and automatically complete, your device will reboot with the
new firmware.

6. You can verify the new firmware version in Settings > About.
* If you choose [No], the firmware will still be installed when you next reset or cold-boot the
device. If you want to cancel firmware installation, you should remove the System/update
folder from the SD card.

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12 Dec 2008 09:25