imagamejunky Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Hi guys. Searching with Google hasn't answered my questions. The Amazon kindle forum didn't help either (although I can't figure out why they haven't created an echo forum). So now I'm posting here. Yesterday I noticed that one of my 2 echos was doing something. The blue ring was spinning for 30 seconds or so. I assumed it was updating but I really don't know. I looked in the Alexa app and found that its software version had changed to 3202. What's really strange is that my other echo did NOT update. It still shows version 3077. I unplugged this echo and then plugged it back in according to the Amazon instructions but it has not updated. I found this page that clearly shows that 3077 is the latest version for the echo and 3202 is the latest version of the dot. Confusing.. https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201602210 Why did only one echo update? How do we force an update when it isn't doing it on its own? What's the difference? Is there a webpage out there where we can see the version numbers and hopefully a change log? I would like to know what exactly is changing when the echo just decides to update itself without input from me. And AT THE VERY LEAST a simple notification that an update is coming would be nice. Come on Amazon! If anyone has info on this please post. Thanks guys Junky Quote
Tim McDermott Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 I agree that Amazon ought to publish some sort of release notes detailing the contents of updates, especially given we appear not to be given a choice as to whether they are installed. It appears to me that Amazon is torn between keeping the Echo family of devices on the level of "appliances" with little need for user interaction to maintain and the more sophisticated device they've ended up being. Quote
stusviews Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Two of my three Echos updated to 3202 from 3077. I don't know when as I didn't bother to look until now. Quote
Xathros Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Both of mine are at 3202. The upgrade from 3077 happened sometime over the last 4 days. -Xathros Quote
Xathros Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 I'm still at 3077 Jon... Have you ordered a Dot? I wonder if the updated software is being pushed out to accounts that have ordered dots... -Xathros Quote
stusviews Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Interesting. I ordered two Dots and two of three Echos updated. Quote
jerlands Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Have you ordered a Dot? I wonder if the updated software is being pushed out to accounts that have ordered dots... -Xathros Yeah, no Dot! Maybe the Echo's getting updated by mistake Jon... Quote
imagamejunky Posted March 28, 2016 Author Posted March 28, 2016 Interesting. I ordered two Dots and two of three Echos updated. Interesting... I ordered one dot and only one of my echos updated. Hmmmm Quote
tmorse305 Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Interesting... I ordered one dot and only one of my echos updated. Hmmmm One Dot on order, both Echos updated this afternoon to 3202 Quote
madcodger Posted March 29, 2016 Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Updated last night. In master bedroom - at 3:51 AM!!! I thought, "What in blue blazes??" Quite literally, as it was BRIGHT. No Dot ordered, and I have four Echos, but ONLY the one updated. Update (morning 3/29): Checked again this morning - still no additional Echos updated (just the one in MBR). Interesting that this unit abruptly offered to do Bluetooth pairing when I was in Alexa app this morning, but I was doing nothing that should have caused this. The mystery of the Amazon has taken on a whole new meaning. Edited March 29, 2016 by madcodger Quote
fitzpatri8 Posted March 29, 2016 Posted March 29, 2016 Sounds like they are updating devices incrementally, perhaps based on serial number or some other sequence. This approach likely reduces the load on the update servers and puts Amazon in the position to stop updates if a serious bug crops up as the new firmware rolls out into the Wild West that is the real world. That's probably a good idea, considering the damage done by faulty push updates to Nest thermostats and the Wink Hubs. Quote
EddieRock Posted April 7, 2016 Posted April 7, 2016 My Amazon Echo is at version 3202. I DID NOT order any other echos. I did unplug it overnight and plugged it in this morning. Maybe it updated then. I never checked it's version before reading this thread. Mine is also a recent purchase (1 month old). EddieRock Quote
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