Does a Sony Blu Ray Player Need Firmware Updates?

How To Go the Firmware Update

There are ii means to update the Blu-ray Disc actor firmware:

• Update via Internet:
  • The
    Update via Cyberspace
    functioning is straightforward. Sony highly recommends that y’all use the
    Update via Net
    method.
  • You lot will demand to connect the Blu-ray Disc actor to your Internet source using an Ethernet cable or wireless router.
  • Please see the
    Update via Cyberspace Instructions
    section beneath, for more information.
• Update via USB Memory:
  • If y’all cannot connect the Blu-ray Disc player to your Internet source, delight utilise the USB update method.
  • Please see the
    Download and Transfer the Update File to Your USB Storage Device
    section below, for more than information.

If you have questions or require assistance, delight contact
Sony Support at 1-866-909-SONY (7669).

Update via Internet

The Update via Internet performance is straightforward. Sony highly recommends that you use the Update via Internet method to update the Blu-ray Disc player firmware.

• Important Notes
  • If you have not done and so already, please
    cheque the current firmware version
    to determine if this firmware update is needed for your Blu-ray Disc player.
  • Alert! Please follow the update instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may interrupt the update procedure and may cause the Blu-ray Disc role player to be unresponsive or to require repair.
  • Warning! Practice not power off the Blu-ray Disc role player or disconnect information technology from the Air conditioning ability outlet. Loss of power during the installation of the firmware update may cause the Blu-ray Disc player to be unresponsive or to require repair.
  • In gild to use this update method information technology is necessary to accept the histrion correctly connected to an agile Internet connection.
    
    Note:
    If you cannot connect the player to your Internet source, delight see the
    Download and Transfer the Update File to Your USB Storage Device
    section below for information about firmware update USB options.
  • In club to perform the firmware update, it is necessary to have the player correctly connected to a compatible television.
  • It is recommended that you have a network speed above 512Kbps to use the Update via Internet to avoid a slow firmware update process.
  • It is highly recommended that you print out these instructions for employ every bit a reference during the installation process.
• Update via Net Instructions

  WARNING! Please follow the update instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may interrupt the update procedure and may crusade the Blu-ray Disc player to be unresponsive or to require repair.

  Note:
  The firmware update process usually takes about 15 to 30 minutes, depending on organization configuration and network connection.

  1. Power on the television and make sure it is tuned to the inputs to which the Blu-ray Disc player is continued.
  2. Make sure the Blu-ray thespian is continued to your Internet source using an Ethernet cable or wireless router.
  3. Ability on the Blu-ray Disc role player.
  4. If at that place is a disc in the player, please remove the disc.
  5. At the
     Home Screen
     menu, use the arrow keys on the remote control to select
     Setup
     –
     Software Update
     and then press the
     ENTER
     button.
  6. A
     New Software Version bachelor
     message will be prompted. Select
     OK
     to keep with the Update via Cyberspace procedure.
  7. The message
     Update to a new software version
     along with the latest software version is displayed on the television receiver.
  8. Select
     Showtime
     and and so press the
     ENTER
     push button. The first portion of the update procedure begins.
  9. During the update, the progress bar showing
     ten %
     and the download capacity are displayed on the tv.
     Note:
     The
     x
     changes to
     0
     through
     100, indicating the update progress.
  10. When completed, the Blu-ray Disc player volition restart itself and the second portion of the update will begin.
  11. Over again the progress bar showing
      x %
      and the download capacity are displayed on the television.
      
      Note:
      The
      x
      changes to
      0
      through
      100, indicating the update progress.
  12. Once the firmware update is complete, the Blu-ray Disc player automatically powers off and and so back on.
      
      WARNING! Do not operate or power off the player until the update is complete. Doing so may cause the Blu-ray Disc thespian to be unresponsive or to require repair.
  13. Check the current firmware version
      to ostend that the update has successfully installed.
      
      Annotation:
      If the terminal four digits of the version number are
      0214, the firmware update was successful.

  If y’all have questions or require assistance, please contact
  Sony Support at ane-866-909-SONY (7669).

• Update via Internet FAQ
  
  

  Q:
  When running the Update via Net, the television displays the message,
  Connection status cannot be confirmed
  or
  This device is not connected to network
  and y’all cannot perform the firmware update.

  A:
  There may be a problem with the network connexion. Verify that the network connection and settings are correct.

  1. For a wired connectedness, check the Ethernet cable to make sure information technology is securely continued to the
     LAN(100)
     terminal on the actor and to the Internet source.
  2. For a wireless connection, bank check that the wireless router is powered on and connected to an Internet source.
  3. Check the Blu-ray Disc role player network settings and confirm that the role player has its own IP accost.
     Annotation:
     If you lot use a proxy server, enter the IP accost of the proxy server you utilise, instead of the proxy host proper name, in the
     Proxy Server
     input field.
  4. Confirm both the Physical Connection and Internet Access are
     OK
     in
     Network Settings
     >
     Network Connection Status.
  5. Follow the
     Update via Internet Instructions
     again.

  Q:
  The ability was close down during the update process.

  A:
  Ability on the Blu-ray Disc player and endeavor the update procedure again.

• Q:
  The firmware update process is even so non finished after running for more than 30 minutes.

  A:
  The recommended network speed to perform the Update via Net is 512Kbps and to a higher place.

  If the firmware update process is still not finished, please cancel the process and retry with the
  Update via USB Retentivity Instructions.

  If the trouble still persists, please contact
  Sony Back up at 1-866-909-SONY (7669).

  Q:
  While updating the firmware,
  Update failed
  screen appears.

  A:
  Please perform the following procedure:

  1. Ensure there is no problem with your network connection to the Net.
  2. At the update failed screen, select
     OK
     to try the Update via Net over again or select
     Cancel
     to abolish the Update via Internet process.
  3. If the symptom does not improve after trying the Update via Internet again, please download the firmware from the web and perform the Update via USB Memory.
  4. Cancel the Update via Net process and proceed with Update via USB Memory process.

  Q:
  The firmware update continues to fail afterward multiple tries.

  A:
  Please download the firmware from the web and perform the USB memory update. For more information, please see the
  Download and Transfer the Update File to Your USB Storage Device
  section.

  If the problem notwithstanding persists, please contact
  Sony Support at 1-866-909-SONY (7669).

Download and Transfer the Update File to Your USB Storage Device

If you cannot connect the Blu-ray Disc player to your Internet source, please use the USB update method.

• Important Notes:
  • If y’all accept non done then already, please
    check the current firmware version
    to decide if this firmware update is needed for your Blu-ray Disc player.
  • WARNING! Please follow the update instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may interrupt the update process and may cause the Blu-ray Disc actor to be unresponsive or to require repair.
  • WARNING! Do non power off the Blu-ray Disc player or disconnect it from the AC power outlet. Loss of power during the installation of the firmware update may cause the Blu-ray Disc thespian to be unresponsive or to crave repair.
  • Recommended operating system for the computer that will download the firmware update:
    • Macintosh Bone® X version ten.5 or later
    • Microsoft® Windows® 8 / viii.1
    • Microsoft Windows 7
    • Microsoft Windows Vista®
    • Microsoft Windows XP
  • In society to perform the firmware update, it is necessary to have the thespian correctly connected to a compatible television.
  • It is highly recommended that you print out these instructions for employ every bit a reference during the installation process.
• Update via USB Memory Instructions
  1. Download the
     UPDATE_M26R0214.ZIP
     file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
  2. Get to the directory where the file was downloaded and verify that the size of the
     UPDATE_M26R0214.Goose egg
     file is
     132,782,661 bytes.
     1. Right-click the
        UPDATE_M26R0214.Zippo
        file, and click
        Properties.
     2. On the
        UPDATE_M26R0214.Nothing Properties
        screen, verify that the
        Size:
        listed is
        126 MB (132,782,661 bytes).
        
        Annotation:
        The
        Size on disk:
        listed may exist dissimilar. That is normal.
     3. If the file size is different than the
        132,782,661 bytes, please download the
        UPDATE_M26R0214.ZIP
        file once again.
  3. Extract the update file from the
     UPDATE_M26R0214.Nothing
     file.
     • For Mac OS® X operating organisation:
       1. Go to the location where the file was downloaded and double-click the
          UPDATE_M26R0214.ZIP
          file.
       2. A new folder will be created called
          UPDATE.
     • For Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® seven, or Windows eight / 8.1 operating system:
       1. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and right-click the
          UPDATE_M26R0214.ZIP
          file, so click
          Extract All.
          
          Annotation:
          For Windows 8 / 8.i, the default settings for Internet Explorer® will save the file in the
          Downloads
          folder. To locate the
          Downloads
          binder, click the
          Desktop
          tile from the
          Offset
          screen and and then locate the downloaded file using Windows Explorer.
       2. At the
          Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders
          window, click
          Extract.
       3. A new folder will be created called
          UPDATE.
     • For Windows XP operating organization:
       1. Go to the location where the file was downloaded and right-click the
          UPDATE_M26R0214.Null
          file, and then click
          Excerpt All.
       2. At the
          Extraction Wizard
          dialog box, click
          Next.
       3. Click
          Next.
       4. Click
          Finish.
       5. A new folder will be created chosen
          UPDATE.

     Note:
     Four files will exist extracted:
     MSB26-FW.BIN
     and
     MSB26-FW.ID,
     MSB26-FW_MB.BIN, and
     MSB26-FW_MB.ID

  4. Connect a compatible USB storage device to your calculator.
  5. Transfer the update folder to the USB storage device:
     • For Mac OS® X operating system:
       1. Drag and drop
          UPDATE
          folder to the root folder of the USB device.
     • For Windows XP operating organization:
       1. Go to the directory where the folder was created, and and then right-click the
          UPDATE
          folder.
       2. From the menu, click
          Transport To…, and then click the bulldoze where your USB bulldoze is located
       3. The update folder will be copied onto your USB device.

     Note:
     The update will not be performed if the file is not copied to the root directory of the USB device or if the proper name of the file is modified.

  6. Remove the USB device from your computer.
  7. Please continue to the next section.

Update via USB Memory

• Update via USB Memory Instructions

  Alarm! Do not power off the player or disconnect information technology from the Air-conditioning power outlet. Doing so may damage the player to the point of requiring repair.

  WARNING! Practise non press any buttons, except as instructed, until the update is complete. Doing and so may damage the role player to the point of requiring repair.

  Note: The software update takes up to 5 minutes to consummate. During the update procedure, the screen on your tv will display progress data, or may be blank. This is normal.

  IMPORTANT: Delight exercise non remove the USB storage device until the update is complete.

  1. Power on the boob tube and brand certain it is tuned to the inputs to which the Blu-ray Disc player is connected.
  2. Power on the Blu-ray Disc player.
  3. Make sure no other USB devices are connected to Blu-ray Disc histrion, if there are, please remove it from Blu-ray Disc Player.
  4. Insert the USB storage device containing the update files into USB port located on the forepart panel of the player.
  5. At the
     Home Screen
     carte du jour, use the arrow keys on the remote control to select
     Setup
     –
     Software Update, and so press the
     ENTER
     button.
  6. A
     Software Update
     confirmation will be displayed. Select
     Update via USB Retentivity, and then printing
     OK
     to offset the Update via USB Memory procedure.
  7. The message
     Update to a new software version
     is prompted and the latest software version is displayed on the television.
  8. Select
     OK
     and and then press the
     ENTER
     button. The first portion of the update process begins.
  9. During the update, the progress bar showing
     x %
     is displayed on the television.
     
     Note:
     The
     ten
     changes to
     0
     through
     100, indicating the update progress.
  10. When completed, the Blu-ray Disc player will restart itself and the 2nd portion of the update volition begin.
  11. Once again the progress bar showing
      10 %
      is displayed on the television.
      
      Note:
      The
      x
      changes to
      0
      through
      100, indicating the update progress.
  12. Once the firmware update is complete, the Blu-ray Disc player automatically powers off and then dorsum on.
      
      WARNING! Do not operate or power off the player until the update is complete. Doing then may result in your role player being unresponsive and requiring repair.
  13. Remove the USB device from the histrion.
  14. Check the current firmware version
      to confirm that the update has successfully installed.
      
      Note:
      If the last four digits of the version number are
      0214, the firmware update was successful.
• Update via USB Memory FAQ
  
  

  Q:
  Unable to select
  Update via USB Memory.

  A:
  Delight perform the post-obit procedure:

  1. Confirm the USB device is properly connected to Blu-ray Disc player.
  2. Ostend the USB device is uniform with the Blu-ray Disc player

  If the problem still persists, delight contact
  Sony Support at 1-866-909-SONY (7669).

  Q:
  Caution message
  There is no update file.
  displayed

  A:
  Please make sure the update folder is correctly named
  UPDATE
  (with all capital letters) and all the files are included inside the
  UPDATE
  binder:

  • MSB26-FW.BIN.
  • MSB26-FW.ID
  • MSB26-FW_MB.BIN
  • MSB26-FW_MB.ID

  Please follow the steps in the
  Download and Transfer the Update File to Your USB Storage Device
  section.

  If the trouble still persists, please contact
  Sony Back up at 1-866-909-SONY (7669).

  Q:
  Circumspection message
  The file is corrupted.

  A:
  The download may have failed. Please download the
  UPDATE_M26R0214.Nil
  file again and follow the steps in the
  Download and Transfer the Update File to Your USB Storage Device
  department.

  If the problem still persists, please contact
  Sony Support at 1-866-909-SONY (7669).

  Q:
  The power was close down during the update process.

  A:
  Power on the player and try the update process again.

  Q:
  The
  UPDATE_M26R0214.Nothing
  update file I downloaded from the update web site cannot be extracted.

  A:
  The download may have failed. Delete the downloaded file and follow the steps in the
  Download and Transfer the Update File to Your USB Storage Device
  section.

  Q:
  The firmware update process is however not finished later on running for more than 30 minutes.

  A:
  Please contact
  Sony Support at 1-866-909-SONY (7669).