Upgrading firmware from a file – Sierra Wireless Overdrive User Manual

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60 Using Your Device

Upgrading Firmware From a File

Use this option when you have an updated firmware file that you’ve, for example, downloaded from
the Sprint or Sierra Wireless website.

Note:

During installation of the update:

• DO NOT turn off or unplug the device.

• Your Wi-Fi and Internet connections won’t be available.

When the installation is complete, you will need to reconnect to Wi-Fi. (See “How Do I Connect to
Wi-Fi?” on page 116
).

To upgrade the device firmware from a file:

1.

Log in to the home page.

2.

Ensure

Disable Wi-Fi when connected via USB

is selected. See “Disabling Wi-Fi When Connected

Through USB” on page 90.

3.

Ensure your device is connected to the AC charger or computer, through the USB to Micro B
cable.

4.

Click

Advanced settings

(

).

5.

If you want to later confirm that the upgrade was successful, write down the current version
information (shown in

Device > About

):

Software version

Firmware version (in the 3G Information section)

Firmware version (in the 4G Information section)

6.

Click

Device > Basic

.

7.

[OPTIONAL]:

Save the current configuration (recommended).

Click

Export

.

Save the file. Note the filename and path.

8.

Click the

Browse

button next to the

Update Firmware From File

field, and click the firmware file to

upload to the device.

9.

Click

Update

.

Please wait while the upgrade occurs; this may take several minutes. The device LCD shows the
upgrade status. The device will restart (possibly several times).

Once the upgrade is complete, the LCD device shows the usual icons and text (for example, the
device name).

10.

Compare the current version information (in

Device > About

) to the values you wrote down in

step 5 to confirm that the upgrade was successful.

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