Hello, i have the following wd black drive 2 tb which is almost 5 years old. That means most third party software wont work out of the box. For the firmware update and release notes please check out the my book live product update page. Well it did until the latest firmware update to the mycloud. Question is with the forthcoming lion upgrade, is there any reason to suspect an inplace upgrade to lion would disturb this happy state of affairs. Hello, since i have problem with the latest firmware, i wonder if i can download previous firmware 3. Wd wasnt happy to leave things at good enough though and they have since released updates to the firmware which are significant enough to justify a second look at the nas. Which dynamic frequency selection channels does my netgear router support. Wd hdd firmware repair tool standard dolphin data lab. Dflwdii is the 2012 latest wd hdd firmware repair hardware tool with many new hdd repair features for highsuccessrate western digital hard disk drive repair. Also if this is possible, where can i download previous firmware versi.
Doing so will cause the manual update to fail and can corrupt the system. Ok so i knew i was taking a big risk doing this but i decided to upgrade the hdd firmware on drives in my raid5 array. Bug fix p2p shared folder now able to be hidden from ftp server. Only download and run this tool if specifically requested to by zspace support. Im hoping i can just rollback the firmware version but i see no way to do this nor do i see any downloads for it online. Western digital hard drive firmware repair package is one very specially created package for professional and highsuccessrate western digital hard drive refurbishing or western digital hard drive data recovery. Of course, this begs the question, why dont wd upgrade back to the old versionuntil they get v4 working. To solve this i had to format pendrive directly from my wd device without any partition. But i want the official firmware back on my device. And of course the controller is now complaining that one of the hdd sizes is invalid and i cant boot. Turn on your my book world, and access the network storage manager from a web browser. Basic linux knowledge is required to complete this. Western digital universal firmware update utility 3. Do i actually need a downgraded copy of the official firmware to be installed on my wdtv live before the wdlxtv firmware will install.
Western digital hard drive firmware repair package. Although backups are always nice if you have that option, the data stored on the nas. Before updating to the latest firmware, it is recommended that youve installed the latest updates and service pack on your computer. In particular see the following thread which lists prior firmware.
May 15, 20 western digital wd tv live plus hd media player firmware 1. Easy method to downgrade to previous version of the firmware my. Download the old fw from wd link jun 22, 2009 i am trying to downgrade my efi from 1. Find support for our complete range of memory and system storage, along with helpful information on warranties, installation guides and firmware updates. Jun 22, 2009 i happily downgraded my 2009 mbp firmware from 1. Unzip the file and you will find the actual firmware in this format. The wd mybook live devices are small, stand alone linux machines built and sold by western digital, intended as inexpensive network storage for the home. Wds badass little media box is getting its first firmware update and its available starting now. If you bought your wd mybooklive few months ago there is a big possibility that newer version of firmware is already available for your mybooklive. Final result was a need to downgrade the firmware back to the original factory version the version that was working. Network complications with my book world firmware 1.
Wd my book live is network storage installed with debian linux operating system. Is there a way to manually download and install the update as a file. Dflwdii is the topclass wd hdd firmware repair hardware tool with many new hdd repair features for highsuccessrate western digital hard disk drive repair. Also its a good idea to reboot the system after updating the firmwaresoftware as i too have a western digital backup devicemy book for system backups and it usually asks you to restart the system to update the software and or firmware. I have a 15 mid 2009 macbook pro and i downloaded the downgrade file from this link. If you are using the manual update method, do not rename the firmware file. Unfortunately, the manufacturer western digital released the last update of the firmware in the year 2015.
We can setup this device to be our web server at home. Ive made sure firmware for all is up to the latest rev, etc. Problems connecting itunes to wd my book apple community. Guide restoredowngrade firmware via the reset button edited options.
Wd my cloud drives need urgent firmware update the. In this tutorial i will show you how safely you can update your mybooklive firmware directly from your web browser. Just want to give yall a heads up on the western digital mybook studio 2 tb external hdd western digital my book studio 2 tb firewire 800400, usb 2. Here is a complete list of links to hacks and howtos for the western digital my book world edition. A few months ago i bought a western digital mycloud for home use as it worked better when a mac book was in the mix. You need to turn on ssh from settings network in wd my cloud web interface. I found the tip on how to do that here great detail, and the actual firmware here also very good.
Western digital hard drive firmware update zspace support. How to clean personal data completely erase to the factory defaults wd my book world edition white light in purpose of sale. In case anybody stumbles across this forum needing to downgrade firmware, heres some additional info on how to do it. Apr, 2009 my book world edition nas server gets update. Reset admin password my book world edition software. Easy method to downgrade to previous version of th wd community. Serviio view topic serviio server on wd my book live. Western digital releases new firmware that makes the devices web interface more responsive and intuitive but doesnt do much to improve the remote. Until they decide to do away with this boneheaded downgrade, keep it in mind if youre looking to purchase a my book world edition. How to increaseupgrade wd my book world edition white light capacity to 3tb4tb mbwe i or 6tb8tb mbwe ii. Western digital hard drive firmware repair package dolphin. Need to downgrade seagate hdd firmware closed ask question.
May 10, 2008 this blog shows how i fixed my western digital mybook after a dodgy firmware update. Dec 20, 2011 wd my book live is network storage installed with debian linux operating system. Wd my cloud drives need urgent firmware update the eclectic. Ive been storing my photos on single external hard drives so far, but data loss has always been a concern with that approach. Its probably important to note that all other devices, windows laptops and my xbox360 can. This will correct the issue of hard drive beeping every 5 minutes. How do i find my netgear home products serial number.
Nov 11, 20 dflwdii is the 2012 latest wd hdd firmware repair hardware tool with many new hdd repair features for highsuccessrate western digital hard disk drive repair. Jan 08, 2018 wd my cloud drives need urgent firmware update if you use a wd my cloud drive, you should check as a matter of urgency that its firmware is fully updated. If youve flashed your wd mybookworld to the new release of the firmware version 01. Just now, western digital has rolled out a new firmware package compatible with its my book live and live duo personal cloud storages, namely version 02. This blog shows how i fixed my western digital mybook after a dodgy firmware update. Western digital driver wont update software says its in use. This only affects western digital hard drive models wdc wd5000plx00zntt0. Downgrading firmware to a previous version hacking wd mybook. It is now indexing all my media files without getting stuck and is responsive as it was originally. This is because earlier firmware versions are vulnerable to an exploit which is. Wd my book world no longer visible in fin apple community. How to increaseupgrade wd my book world edition white light capacity to 3tb mbwe i or 6tb mbwe ii.
The main reason why you should update your mybooklive firmware is because it will fix existing bugs or add new features to the device. Oct 15, 2015 firmware was on my pc not on the my cloud. This utility to designed to function only on a select group of western digital hard drives used in zspace 300 pcs. If you want to upgradedowngrade your firmware, download the firmware you. In this tutorial i will show you how safely you can update your mybooklive. Add transmission to western digital mybook live nasin tips. Jul 19, 20 wd my book world edition i and ii firmware 01.
Western digital hard drive firmware module remove western digital hard drive ata password. Western digital my book live single my book live du. Western digital driver wont update software says its in. Guide restoredowngrade firmware via the reset button andy. How to downgrade wd my book world edition white light firmware version. Firmware corruption is one of the most common and difficult hard drive failure we meet in the data. Sorry, but your my book live nas is not safe anymore. You can use the subforum search feature, magnifying glass icon upper right, to find numerous discussions on how to downgrade the my cloud firmware. Oct 21, 2012 if you bought your wd mybooklive few months ago there is a big possibility that newer version of firmware is already available for your mybooklive.
It has builtin sata and ide support, clients can connect sata and ide drives directly without using adapters. How to fix bricked wd my book world edition white light or. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. For windows, go to the start menu and select windows update. Doing so may cause the device to malfunction or unable to boot. Wd ships 8tb my book live duo nas server cnet with 8tb of storage, you can store your digital media and then access it via the internet without monthly storage fees and the added liability of unsecured data. Apr 24, 2010 props for making such a nice working firmware. How to increaseupgrade wd my book world edition white light capacity to 3. Beware the wd mybook studio 2tb external hdd macrumors. For my book live users, it is recommended that you update your drive to the latest available firmware to ensure optimum compatibility with this version of the wd smartware.
Can someone provide a link to the list of previous firmware so i can download it to my cp and then install previous via. I have already tried to put the original firmware on usb stick and hoped it will magically downgrade my wd device. Firmware corruption is one of the most common and difficult hard drive. Updating the firmware on your my cloud mirror gen2. The wd community was created for users, such as yourself, to help one another, and to share your experiences and ideas with one another. Wd my cloud drives need urgent firmware update if you use a wd my cloud drive, you should check as a matter of urgency that its firmware is fully updated. For mac, go to the apple menu and select software update. Jan 05, 2017 you can use the subforum search feature, magnifying glass icon upper right, to find numerous discussions on how to downgrade the my cloud firmware. As moderators, we are here simply to facilitate and oversee the community. Western digital wd tv live plus hd media player firmware 1. Mar 11, 2009 final result was a need to downgrade the firmware back to the original factory version the version that was working.
I am happy to report that i have successfully installed the wdlxtv homebrew firmware. Wd my book live personal cloud storage firmware 02. I was wondering if any of you guys out there find it for me or have the. Download and install wd smartware software updater for windows 1087vistaxp software from official page. After looking around for a storage solution to house my growing collection of photographs, i found the western digital my book world edition ii. Jun 23, 2015 just now, western digital has rolled out a new firmware package compatible with its my book live and live duo personal cloud storages, namely version 02. You can do the same with any linux distribution or dedicated. Oct 18, 2012 how to increaseupgrade wd my book world edition white light capacity to 3tb mbwe i or 6tb mbwe ii. To whom it may concern at western digital this latest firmware is unstable. It starts up, finds files for the library and connects to mediaconnect dlna client on my iphone 192.
Easy method to downgrade to previous version of the firmware. I dont know how this guy figured it out but he is a genius. If you like you could decided to downgrade back to the factory original state. Prepare pendrive in case firmware is not recognized. This is because earlier firmware versions are vulnerable to an exploit which is now widely known, and can be attacked remotely. Wd my book ii is working fine in itunes, but cant seem to get connection in finder. How to downgrade the my book world edition firmware from 1.