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15. Software updates
Updating AtomOS (Firmware)
From time to time we will issue software updates for your Samurai Blade.
To update the firmware (that’s the software that runs inside your Samurai
Blade), there is a simple procedure you have to follow.
• Go to www.atomos.com/samurai-blade-firmware/
• Locate and download the firmware upgrade
1. Extract the file ATOMBLD.FW from the firmware zip file.
2. Copy ATOMBLD.FW onto a drive in a Master Caddy.
a. Atomos recommends you use a freshly formatted known good disk.
b. Always format your drives in the Samurai Blade. The Samurai Blade
formats the drive for optimal performance for Video.
c. Ensure that the firmware update file is on the root of the drive, and
not in a folder on the drive.
3. Put 2 freshly charged batteries on your Samurai Blade. It is very
important that your Samurai Blade does not lose power during a
firmware upgrade.
4. Power down your Samurai Blade.
5. Insert the Master Caddy with the ATOMBLD.FW file.
6. Power up your Samurai Blade with a short press of the Power Button.
7. Watch the screen. The Atomos logo will appear, and then be replaced
with a Please Wait logo and after a few seconds the firmware upgrade
will start.
8. While the firmware upgrade is happening, there will be flashing
coloured lines above and below the Please Wait Logo.
9. The firmware upgrade will take up to a few minutes.
10. When the firmware upgrade is finished, the Samurai Blade will:
a. delete ATOMBLD.FW from the drive.
b. Power itself down.
11. Turn on your Samurai Blade again with a short press of the Power
Button located on the side.
12. When the Samurai Blade has booted, Press “MENU” and then
“Samurai Blade Info” and check that the version number is the
version expected.
Please ensure your batteries have plenty of charge and that you do
not interrupt your Samurai Blade while its firmware is upgrading.
You will see a randomised colour-bar display on the screen top
and bottom of the screen while updating is taking place. When it is
finished, the Samurai Blade will restart and you will be able to use the
device as normal.
Problems when installing AtomOS
Very occasionally, the firmware update process can go wrong. This might
be because of an incomplete or corrupted download.
In the unlikely event of your Samurai Blade becoming unresponsive,
there is a built-in recovery mechanism.
All you have to do is press and hold the on/off button for 10 seconds.
If you do this your Samurai Blade will revert to its factory condition, and
you will be able to retry the firmware update later (taking due precautions
to identify and remove possible reasons for the failure of the previous
attempt).