Blaze EZ 1.1 patch

[Michael Jones]

HIMS is pleased to release a patch to the Blaze EZ, v1.1 

 

With this release, we bring you a BARD download library service app! You don't need a computer anymore to transfer content from NLS onto your Blaze EZ. You can now search the collection of NLS titles and have them automatically downloaded through the wireless connection of the Blaze EZ.

 

With the Web-Radio app, it's now possible to move 10 items within a list of stations. Stations are now presented in alphabetical order. We've also increased the speed of the update download.

More improvements are mentioned in the release note attached with this announcement.

 

If you are interested in installing the Australian or Indian English voices, it is recommended to do the following procedure BEFORE upgrading. 

 

To install the TTS data for additional voices, download them from the following links:

http://www.himsintl.com/Upgrade/Blaze/TTS/AustralianEnglish.zip

http://www.himsintl.com/Upgrade/Blaze/TTS/IndianEnglish.zip

 

Extract the files, and copy the content in to a single "TTSDATA" folder to the root of the flash disk on your Blaze EZ. 

After the upgrade, you'll find that Indian and Australian voices are available in the Options menu.

 

To upgrade using the offline method, follow the steps below.

1.       Download the new firmware from:

http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Blaze/Blaze_EZ_EN_150409.zip

2.       Extract the zip file and find two .bin files.

3.       Please copy these files to the root of an SD card, or create a folder called "osupdate" on your Blaze EZ flash disk and copy them there using the PC.

4.       Place the SD card in Blaze EZ, and plug in to AC.

5.       From the Home menu, press the Left Arrow to get to Utilities" and press Select.

6.       Press the Down arrow to get to "Upgrade", and press Select.

7.       Press the Right arrow to get to "Offline" and press select. The rest should take care of itself.

The files will extract and copy, then the unit will reboot and upgrade.

You'll know everything has finished when the unit reboots, scans the disk and announces the time and date.

To upgrade using the online method, follow the steps below.

1.       Plug your Blaze EZ into the AC adapter. Make sure your wireless is turned on and connected.

2.       From the Home menu, press the Left Arrow to get to Utilities" and press Select.

3.       Press the Down arrow to get to "Upgrade", and press Select.

4.       Press select on the Online option. The rest should take care of itself.

The files will download, extract and copy, then the unit will reboot and upgrade.

Please Note: There's a phase in the online process in which the Blaze EZ validates the files it has downloaded. This may take some time to complete. 

***Please do NOT power off the unit while this validation is in progress. If you have any trouble, please contact Technical Support.

You'll know everything has finished when the unit reboots, scans the disk and announces the time and date.

 

To download the web Radio database to your unit, open the web radio application, and press and hold the "explorer" key.

You can then search the database with a quick press of the "Explorer" key.