Applicable Model

This information is for the following models:

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

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Benefits and improvements

  • Improves the connection compatibility with
    Political party Connect
    compatible devices

Previous Benefits and Improvements

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Organization Requirements

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

File Info

File Name

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

File Version

  • 4800

File Size

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

Release Date

  • 21-06-2022

Preparation

Cheque the firmware version

If the version is displayed lower than
4800, nosotros strongly recommend updating the firmware. If you lot’re not sure, it’s piece of cake to check which version of the firmware y’all currently take:

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

Of import Notice

  • DO NOT perform the update in a location where the Wi-Fi indicate is inconsistent, such equally:
    • on a train or in a place where Wi-Fi signals go congested
    • near a microwave, cordless phone, or whatever other devices that use the 2.4 GHz band frequency radio waves
  • Make certain both devices (Android or iOS device and speakers) are fully charged.
  • Make sure that your unit is connected to a power outlet via the USB AC adapter (SRS-XB23/SRS-XB33) or Air conditioning 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.

Before you upgrade

  • Once updated, the firmware cannot be reverted to an earlier version.
  • For Android devices, the update process volition take approximately 3 minutes to complete.
    The file size is well-nigh ane.49 MB for SRS-XB23 and approx. 1.53 MB for SRS-XB33/SRS-XB43.
    For iOS devices, the update procedure will take approximately x minutes to complete.
    The file size is near 1.49 MB for SRS-XB23 and approx. 1.53 MB for SRS-XB33/SRS-XB43.
  • Depending on the radio wave surroundings and your Android or iOS device, it may take longer to complete.
  • To update these speakers, follow the procedure below.
    • Download information from the server to the iOS device or the Android device.
    • Transfer data 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 beneath:

  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.

Step ane: Install the update

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

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

    Practice not turn off your speakers while downloading updates, transferring data, or updating, otherwise, the speakers may become unusable. When the software update is completed, press
    OK.
  10. If the screen is not displayed, check whether the version has been upgraded in the post-obit pace.
  11. The speaker automatically turns off when the software update ends.

Footstep 2: Check the update was successful

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

Questions & Answers

An update fault bulletin appears.

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

Even though the update failed during the process, cheque the firmware version. If the Version is shown as
4800, the firmware update was successful. If not, try the firmware update again. You lot can check the Version from the setting in the
Sony | Music Center
application. To find out how to check the version, go to the
Check the firmware version
on this page.

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