Redhusker24 Posted July 27, 2023 Posted July 27, 2023 Does this box ever have updates? The last one was in April. I would think there would be software updates and new stuff in the updates periodically. Quote
dishuser Posted July 27, 2023 Posted July 27, 2023 should be one coming soon everything gets tested first Quote
nbs. Posted July 28, 2023 Posted July 28, 2023 8 hours ago, Redhusker24 said: Does this box ever have updates? The last one was in April. I would think there would be software updates and new stuff in the updates periodically. thats not that long ago...lol 1 Quote
dishuser Posted July 28, 2023 Posted July 28, 2023 34 minutes ago, nbs. said: thats not that long ago...lol sure it is all the other boxes out there get updates every 3 weeks not months...lol 1 Quote
Redhusker24 Posted July 28, 2023 Author Posted July 28, 2023 I just thought they would want to continue to make the box and and live TV app better. I'm not saying it's bad because it's a bad ass box. Quote
nbs. Posted July 28, 2023 Posted July 28, 2023 36 minutes ago, Redhusker24 said: I just thought they would want to continue to make the box and and live TV app better. I'm not saying it's bad because it's a bad ass box. Of course they do which is why improvements get tested first Quote
Emporium Posted July 28, 2023 Posted July 28, 2023 37 minutes ago, Redhusker24 said: I just thought they would want to continue to make the box and and live TV app better. I'm not saying it's bad because it's a bad ass box. The next update will include many new features, and fixes. The features are being tested and new revisions/beta are being released sometimes 2 or 3 times a day. There is no point in releasing something that people upgrade to and then beg to go backwards. Needs to be as stable as possible. 2 Quote
Outlaw Pilot Posted August 15, 2023 Posted August 15, 2023 You know, it IS possible to release incremental updates that are tested and stable more frequently like most other tech companies do. Not criticizing their release schedule but the excuse of testing for stability being the cause of longer intervals isn't necessarily valid. Quote
Redhusker24 Posted August 15, 2023 Author Posted August 15, 2023 I agree with you. There should be more updates for these boxes. It's like they pop a couple updates out and just leave it that way. There is alot of stuff that I would change or new stuff I would do. I think they abandoned this box. 2 Quote
dishuser Posted August 15, 2023 Posted August 15, 2023 40 minutes ago, Redhusker24 said: I agree with you. There should be more updates for these boxes. It's like they pop a couple updates out and just leave it that way. There is alot of stuff that I would change or new stuff I would do. I think they abandoned this box. what's stopping you? Quote
Ryu Posted August 15, 2023 Posted August 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Redhusker24 said: So I guess I'm wrong indeed no doubt about it. 2 Quote
dishuser Posted August 16, 2023 Posted August 16, 2023 8 hours ago, Outlaw Pilot said: You know, it IS possible to release incremental updates that are tested and stable more frequently like most other tech companies do. Not criticizing their release schedule but the excuse of testing for stability being the cause of longer intervals isn't necessarily valid. how is not valid? you complain about no update how many would complain if an untested update was pushed? Quote
Emporium Posted August 16, 2023 Posted August 16, 2023 And don't forget, it is summer time. A lot of development slows down on many devices during the summer. Better waiting a little longer and get something tested, than release something riddled with instability. It's not like the box is not usable. Mii jumped the gun on one update on the old Mii Box 3, and they were scrambling for months to get it sorted out. Minor little updates are one thing, but when you implement many new features, you want it to be solid out of the gate. 1 Quote
Redhusker24 Posted August 16, 2023 Author Posted August 16, 2023 So can we expect an update soon as in next couple months? Quote
Emporium Posted August 16, 2023 Posted August 16, 2023 Most probably. The last Public release was in April 2023 (5.0.799) - just before the summer. It has only been just over 4 months. And it was not only on the U5, it was on all their 5 series boxes (android 11) and on the 4000 series (Android 9) boxes, and the E2 if I recall. 4 months is not exactly that long. When adding a bunch of features, it is important to ensure there is no regression on existing features, on all the platforms it is intended for. You'd be surprised sometimes on how the smallest change (which may seem cosmetic), can have a domino effect on a bunch of other features. You have companies like Dlink would make routers which are supposed to secure your network with the latest security patches, and you are lucky to ever see an update, and when they do, it is a year later, and you get 1 or 2 updates before they declare it EOL. And yet people still buy them and put up with it. An update is surely coming soon. You don't release updates, people complain. You release regular updates, people complain. You just can't win. 1 Quote
allaboutbuzz Posted August 26, 2023 Posted August 26, 2023 On 7/27/2023 at 2:21 PM, Redhusker24 said: Does this box ever have updates? The last one was in April. I would think there would be software updates and new stuff in the updates periodically. Sent a new Update on Aug 24th https://stbtalk.com/index.php?/topic/13741-new-official-u5-firmware-buzz-5-app-update-aug-24th-2023/ Quote
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