How do I upgrade my S-Drive's firmware?Updated 9 days ago

At this moment, firmware updates can only be done on Windows using the PhoenixCard application.

You can download the Firmware and PhoenixCard here. The latest firmware updates will be available as they are released.

How to update: 

1. Download the 2 files—the appropriate firmware .img file for your S-Drive variant and the PhoenixCard v4.3.1 zip file—onto your PC.
2. Unzip the PhoenixCard.zip file to a location of your choice. (Remember where you unzipped it!)
3. Insert the SD Card into your PC with an SD card adapter.
4. Locate the PhoenixCard folder that you unzipped earlier and run the PhoenixCard application. 
5. Once the app has been opened, click "Image" on the top left-hand side. 
6. Locate and select the .img file that contains the firmware update.
7. Make sure "Work Type" is set to "Product", then click "Burn."
8. Once the "Burn" is complete, remove the SD Card from your PC and insert it back into your S-Drive system.
9. Power on your S-Drive system, and you'll see the firmware status bar. It will take 5-6 minutes to complete.
10. Once the status bar is gone and the screen goes blank, you can now power off the device and remove the SD Card.
11. Insert the SD Card back into your PC.
12. Hit "Restore" on the PhoenixCard application, and it will restore the SD Card to its original state. Alternatively, simply format the SD card with any third-party formatter. Your SD card should be returned to its original state and free to use with any device.
13. Insert the SD Card back into your S-Drive, power it up, and you're done!

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Returning to the old UI (M35 variant only): 

If you would like to stick with the classic UI instead of the new one, while still benefiting from the latest software fixes, please download the latest file provided in the "Classic UI (M35 only)" folder in the Google Drive link, then repeat the firmware update process above.

Changelogs 

PhoenixCard:

• v4.3.1 - adds Windows 11 support
• v4.2.7 - first public release

Firmware (M61):

• 20240716 - bug fixes and stability improvements
• 20240528 - first public release

Firmware (M35):

• 20240830 - bug fixes and stability improvements for classic UI
• 20240605 - updated user interface
• 20240422 - addresses Apple AirPlay issues with iPhones running iOS 17.3 and newer
• 20231024 - first public release

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