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UPDATED: We're hearing rumours, from various sources, that there are actually some firmware updates available for the Z8 for users to download and install at home!
So far, no one has been able to confirm these rumours, or indeed make the update procedure actually work, but we're reliably told that this is something worth keeping an eye on, as even if they're not live yet, Z8 updates should be rolled out using this method very soon...
The question everyone is probably now asking is "how do I do this update thingy?" - here's the lowdown:
- Download the Motorola Software Update program.
- Install the program, restart your PC, then run the program.
- Connect your Z8 to your computer using USB and see if the software update program recognises your phone.
To get your phone to be recognised, it seems you have to enable the "modem" profile in USB settings - the program will then read your phone's IMEI number correctly, but currently doesn't know the phone model or firmware version.
We have been told that this is due to change in the next few weeks, when firmware updates for the Z8 will FINALLY be rolled out to the public.
Unfortunately, there's no news about OTA (over the air) updates yet :-(
Readers have left 11 comments. 1. mindbind, Registered phone was reconized using the usb connector \"modem\" but says I have latest software...Does that mean the phone was reconized?? 2. frenzy5001, Registered Same problem here, vista doesn\'t see the phone... yet 3. neptune, Registered I have 2283C4_A and it seems to be alright, however this morning I could not turn on the phone.... 4. tmulhearn, Registered im a little confused, my moto build says: 2312c4 N. is that newer than 2283c4_A? 5. stuart, Super Administrator 2312 is newer than 2283 (the higher number is always a give away), so that\'s the newest firmware. Unfortunately it\'s only available on phones which have been shipped directly by Motorola.
And some comments get deleted if the language or usefulness of the comment is questionable. 6. Express, Registered My build have been 2283C4_A since I got it.
It is terrible, so hope this aint the latest build :| Phone reboot from time to time, after I reset the phone it have two languages, some Norwegian, some English. I cant get new MMS setup on it to mention some of the problem I have had with it lately :| 7. gatesy, Registered no update yet, been near a month, so called update meant to rolled out in a few weeks yeah right!! 8. stuart, Super Administrator No, there is no update yet. Unfortunately we don\'t control Motorola (things would be very different if we did), so all we can do is to keep waiting... our initial information was obviously a bit inaccurate, but that\'s the price we pay for letting you know things as fast as we can :( 9. gatesy, Registered not ur fault m8 just motorola are laid back with getting things done 10. gatesy, Registered updates are here hurray!! go to hello moto uk 11. stuart, Super Administrator Gatesy - have you got it to tell you an update is available? If so, what version does it offer ou? |
