Applicable Model

This information is for the following models:

  • SRS-XB23
  • SRS-XB33
  • SRS-XB43

About this download

Benefits and improvements

  • Improves the connection compatibility with
    Party Connect
    compatible devices

Previous Benefits and Improvements

View previous benefits and improvements

Arrangement Requirements

  • An Android device (V5.0 or after) or an iOS device (iOS xi.0 or later)
  • An active Cyberspace connexion
  • The latest version of the
    Sony | Music Center
    application must be installed
  • The speakers must exist connected to your Android or iOS device

File Info

File Proper name

  • Firmware update to 4800 for SRS-XB23/SRS-XB33/SRS-XB43

File Version

  • 4800

File Size

  • SRS-XB23: 1.49 MB (1 568 736 bytes)
  • SRS-XB33: 1.53 MB (1 610 336 bytes)
  • SRS-XB43: ane.53 MB (one 611 776 bytes)

Release Date

  • 06-21-2022

Training

Bank check the firmware version

If the version is displayed lower than
4800, we strongly recommend updating the firmware. If you’re non certain, it’southward piece of cake to check which version of the firmware you currently have:

  1. Turn on the speaker.
  2. Launch the
    Sony | Music Center
    application.
  3. Connect your speaker to the
    Sony | Music Center
    awarding.
  4. Select
    Settings.
  5. Select
    System.
  6. Ostend the firmware version (numbers in red box).
    Current firmware version of the speaker

Important Find

  • DO Non perform the update in a location where the Wi-Fi bespeak is inconsistent, such as:
    • on a train or in a identify where Wi-Fi signals become congested
    • nigh a microwave, cordless phone, or any other devices that apply the 2.iv GHz band frequency radio waves
  • Brand sure both devices (Android or iOS device and speakers) are fully charged.
  • Make certain that your unit is connected to a power outlet via the USB AC adapter (SRS-XB23/SRS-XB33) or AC adapter (SRS-XB43) before starting the update.
  • Disconnect all other Bluetooth devices such equally wearable devices or smart watches from your Android or iOS device before starting the update.

Earlier y’all upgrade

  • In one case updated, the firmware cannot be reverted to an earlier version.
  • For Android devices, the update process volition have approximately 3 minutes to complete.
    The file size is most 1.49 MB for SRS-XB23 and approx. 1.53 MB for SRS-XB33/SRS-XB43.
    For iOS devices, the update process will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
    The file size is about 1.49 MB for SRS-XB23 and approx. 1.53 MB for SRS-XB33/SRS-XB43.
  • Depending on the radio moving ridge environs and your Android or iOS device, it may take longer to complete.
  • To update these speakers, follow the procedure beneath.
    • Download data from the server to the iOS device or the Android device.
    • Transfer information from the iOS device or the Android device to the speakers.
    • Execute the update with the speakers.

Download & Install

To update these speakers, follow the procedure below:

  1. Download data from the server to the iOS device or the Android device.
  2. Transfer data from the iOS device or the Android device to the speakers.
  3. Execute the update with the speakers.

Stride 1: Install the update

  1. Connect to a power supply outlet.
    • SRS-XB23/SRS-XB33
      Utilise the USB AC adapter and supplied USB Type-C cable to connect the unit’s DC IN v V port to a power outlet.
    • SRS-XB43
      Connect the supplied AC adapter to the speaker’due south DC IN 5 5 port and an Air-conditioning outlet.
      Note:

      The software update cannot be performed when using battery power only.
  2. Turn on the speaker.
  3. Launch the
    Sony | Music Centre
    application.
  4. Connect your speaker to the
    Sony | Music Center
    application.
  5. The following screen will be shown when the connexion has been established.
    image of the Sony | Music Center application screen
  6. If an update is applicable,
    Update the software of the speaker.
    will exist displayed and yous can press
    More Info.
  7. Verify that
    Version 4800
    is displayed and press
    OK
    to start the update.
  8. Once the download starts, it will automatically move to the side by side screen after the download is completed.
  9. Once the transfer starts, information technology will automatically move to the side by side screen after the transfer has been completed.
    Note:

    Do not turn off your speakers while downloading updates, transferring information, or updating, otherwise, the speakers may get unusable. When the software update is completed, printing
    OK.
  10. If the screen is non displayed, check whether the version has been upgraded in the following step.
  11. The speaker automatically turns off when the software update ends.

Step two: Check the update was successful

After the update, confirm that the new version has been installed successfully by following the
Check the firmware version
department steps.
If the firmware version shown is
4800, the upgrade was successful.

Questions & Answers

An update error message appears.

  1. Press
    OK.
  2. Restart (turn the ability off then on) the speaker.
  3. After that, restart
    Sony | Music Center
    and update again

Even though the update failed during the process, check the firmware version. If the Version is shown as
4800, the firmware update was successful. If not, try the firmware update over again. Y’all tin cheque the Version from the setting in the
Sony | Music Middle
application. To find out how to check the version, get to the
Check the firmware version
on this page.

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