{"id":38163,"date":"2021-11-20T18:17:38","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T18:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/article\/how-to-update-your-playon-firmware\/"},"modified":"2021-11-20T18:17:38","modified_gmt":"2021-11-20T18:17:38","slug":"how-to-update-your-playon-firmware","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/article\/how-to-update-your-playon-firmware\/","title":{"rendered":"How to update your GPD XD firmware"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your current configuration (settings, applications themselves) will be removed when you complete the process, so make sure you’ve backed up or have alternative sources for anything you want to keep. The games that were originally preinstalled will not be there, so make sure Bitgames Center or HappyChick have the downloads you need first.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Changelog:
\nDroiX Applications added<\/p>\n

Rooted:
\nShould be, any issues post back here and we’ll sort it out.<\/p>\n

Status:
\nNot in any way essential, but if you want to experiment, know what you’re doing, and would like some extra DroiX applications pre-installed…<\/p>\n

Note:
\nThis is NOT (yet) an official release. Flash at your risk.
\nWe’ve not had any problems so far, but if possibly bricking your device would make you sad, stop now.<\/p>\n

Firmware file
\nYou will need to download the “update.img” file via https:\/\/1drv.ms\/u\/s!AlRdlhGu3fjihndTNeHiabx6iE19<\/a><\/p>\n

There are two main methods to update the firmware on your device, either using a microSD card, or a Windows PC and USB cable…<\/p>\n

MicroSD Card method<\/strong><\/p>\n

Download the firmware.<\/p>\n

Copy the UPDATE.IMG file to a freshly formatted microSD Card<\/p>\n

Safely eject the Micro-SD Card and insert it into your PlayOn<\/p>\n

Switch on your PlayOn as usual and wait for the home screen to appear<\/p>\n

After a few seconds, an update prompt should appear<\/p>\n

Follow the onscreen instructions to update the firmware<\/p>\n

When the PlayOn has booted to the menu. Perform a Factory Reset<\/p>\n

PC install method<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make sure you have downloaded the firmware file linked to above<\/p>\n

Download both files linked to below, if using Chrome, click the KEEP option after the downloads complete, they are both safe files<\/p>\n

Driver Assistant – https:\/\/droidboxcloud.co.uk\/index.php\/s\/WDxgcXoD2mF98xl<\/a><\/p>\n

RKBatchTool – https:\/\/droidboxcloud.co.uk\/index.php\/s\/YZ4bZmhmGBr1C0f<\/a><\/p>\n

Extract (unzip) both ZIP files<\/p>\n

From the DriverAssitant_v4.2 folder, open DriverInstall.exe<\/p>\n

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Press the Install Driver button and wait for the drivers to be installed. Once completed press any confirmation buttons to complete the process and exit the program.<\/p>\n

From the BatchTool English folder, open RKBatchTool.exe (the screenshot is a generic one)<\/p>\n

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Click on the button with 3 dots to the right of FW Path and locate the file update.img that was downloaded<\/p>\n

Fully switch off your GPD XD by holding the Power button down for over ten seconds<\/p>\n

Plug the USB cable into your PC USB port<\/p>\n

Hold the V+ (Volume +) button and continue holding it down while inserting the USB cable into the GPD XD<\/p>\n

The PlayOn will now power up but the screen will remain blank. Some drivers will now install on your PC<\/p>\n

Please wait until the \u20181\u2019 square on Connected Devices is a green colour<\/p>\n

Press the Restore button to begin the firmware update. This will take a few minutes to upload the firmware to the PlayOn, install it and then check it installed correctly<\/p>\n

Once the process is completed, the PlayOn will reboot into Recovery Mode and perform a reset and then boot<\/p>\n

The first boot time will be longer than usual as the operating system is updating. Please wait until you see the PlayOn menu screen<\/p>\n

The firmware upgrade is now complete<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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