Comments on: Zune Firmware Update - 1.2

By: Steve Clayton: Geek In Disguise

Steve Clayton: Geek In Disguise — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:42:44 +0000

Zune Firmware Update…

The guys at Zune Info.com found this yesterday. I’ve had this on my device for a while so can’t vouch…

By: Tech Blogged » Who Owns a Feed?

Tech Blogged » Who Owns a Feed? — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:50:01 +0000

[…] Zune Firmware Update - 1.2Sadly there is no added features, like WiFi video sharing, which people were hoping for, yet they have made dramatic improvements to the usability of the Zune and the speed at which it runs. This will be noticed most when browsing … […]

By: Joey

Joey — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 00:47:15 +0000

Well Zune is certainly a piece of shit it wont even work with XP Professional X64 Edition, What kinda crap is that, I’ll tell ya MICROSOFT anyways if anyone has a way to install the software contact me at jobe457@yahoo.com

By: Binkster

Binkster — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 04:54:58 +0000

I cannot install the firmware 1.2 update. I have three computers and it won’t install on any of them. I have two zunes and they are both useless. Microsoft says that it is a known problem with NO KNOWN FIX at this time. Great, how am I supposed to tell my two kids that they can’t use their christmas presents until someone at MS figures out the fix???? Anyone got any suggestions?

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 00:07:40 +0000

I updated to firmware 1.1. I have tried to update it to 1.2. but it doesn’t work!. I know what I’m doing. I just get an error message.

By: Annah

Annah — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 04:43:51 +0000

well, i was on the phone with zune support for 45 minutes to fix it, and it was really complex… after that, the next time I connected the zune to my pc, i got that irritating “give your zune some love” or whatever… it had switched it BACK to 1.1

It’s really VERY irritating

By: clint

clint — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:57:31 +0000

i had no problem updating the firmware. right click your zunes name on the zune marketplace and click check for “zune device update” hope that helps, i must be one of the few that actually likes my zune!

By: Iss-A

Iss-A — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:37:32 +0000

well i tried a a couple 100 times to up date my zune and it just wont up date.telling me some error message.and to check my usb connection and a bunch a foolishness.microsft needs to get there act together with the product.

By: mailman390

mailman390 — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 15:32:58 +0000

It tried on it’s own and failed, so I did what Clint said and it worked!! Thanks!

By: Bill Woltz

Bill Woltz — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 23:20:07 +0000

Am I just slow witted or is it that Microsoft does not know how easy it could be to work together with other teams within their own company? I mean really, they should fire the Zune firmware developers for complete incompetence on the spot!! I don’t mean to sound harsh here but there are a couple of things that the Zune should include right out of the box that it is lacking at this time.

1. This is for you Zune firmware developers, did you ever hear about auto shutoff? It’s this function that when you leave a device on for more than a preset amount of time, it actually shuts off!! You guys might want to consider that in the next firmware revision. Personally, if I were your hiring manager, I would fire you and then myself because this would have been extremely simple to implement!!

2. Again for the firmware developers, if you want to add equalizer functionality to a device, you might actually consider allowing a custom equalizer setting. I mean I don’t know here but even the little Sandisk device (that is another MP3 device out there if you Microsoft guys don’t understand hat name) actually was able to implement these functions to the utter embarrassment of Microsft Zune firmware engineers!!

Hey Zune firmware guys, call the folks over in the Windows Media Player division, they actually implemented the equalizer functionality into the software that runs on my PC. I thought that was a Microsoft product now, you guys should actually take advantage of the knowledge in your other departments. Like I said, you should be fired for the lack of complete competence within your engineering department. It really is not that hard to implement this functionality into the device!!!

Signed: Frustrated Zune user that cannot fathom the sheer stupidity of the Zune firmware developers out there being paid to do a job that they are failing at!!!

I am not asking for the Wi-Fi experience here, just basic functionality you morons!

By: Adham Hamilton

Adham Hamilton — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:06:29 +0000

All I want is an costum Equalizer…Is that really to much to ask for…

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:10:32 +0000

Yea i got a zune, but i cant figure out the update pleez help!!

By: alexis

alexis — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:13:28 +0000

why is it when you have the 2.3 when you sync new media you lose the media you had synced previously if you don’t keep it on your computer is there any way to fix this or am i just screwed

By: kurtis

kurtis — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:01:26 +0000

umm my friend just updated my zune with the zune mini cord and now my zunes battery seems fried and when i plug it in to the computer the zune shows the chargind logo and then when i try to turn it on the zune shows a battery with the (!) mark on it and now its pissing me off cause i cant return it to get a new one what do i do now
is there any way i can fix it

By: Far Man

Far Man — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:42:46 +0000

Had to reload XP. Zune no longer works and won’t reinstall. Tried numerous fixes. Nothing works. Another piece of Microsoft crap. Should have known better.

By: nedu

nedu — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:46:32 +0000

all i am asking for is equalizer in the nxt update or i will destroy my zune, it give funny sound output

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:43:52 +0000

I agree with the equalizer BS that other, cheaper, and lesser-known companies have incorporated into their own mp3 players. I don’t know how anyone else here uses their zune, but I’m constantly working out with it. When I work out, I use small earbuds…but the thing with small speakers is that the highs/treble in the music are emphasized to the point of pain in the ears (I have the volume set anywhere from 10-13, so I don’t really have it up all that loud). With larger headphones, that problem isn’t as noticeable. If there were a custom equalizer where I could turn the highs down, again, like the other, cheaper mp3 players, then I wouldn’t have that problem with earbuds either.