Uniti upgrade
Posted by: mudwolf on 24 January 2011
I saw there is new software for the Uniti, a friend has one and doesn't know how to upgrade. I told him to get the serial # and call the dealer I took him to. Does it come in a CD? He asks me technical questions and yet won't get on the forum for fear of looking stupid. I told him THAT was stupid! He also won't call a friend who has done IT between PC and Mac, wifi and what not. He has all the technical printouts I could find and the booklet. I'm loosing my patience.
Posted on: 24 January 2011 by fathings cat
There are a couple of software upgrades but they are both dealer fit and one requires the uniti to go back to naim and costs c£225 The recommendation here would be go and see your dealer. I don't believe there is any software out there that enables you to DIY.......
BTW your friend isn't you is it
Posted on: 24 January 2011 by Martin Sixsmith
I have also tried to find a way to upgrade myself and got as far as finding the detailed instructions from Naim on how to do it :
http://www.naimusa.com/support...ate_v3-2_WEurope.pdfHowever, you need a username and password to download the firmware from Naim and I assume this is only available to dealers since I was denied access ! Pity - taking it to a dealer is a pain in the arse and shouldn't really be necessary.
Posted on: 24 January 2011 by Stephan K
Have you tried to "ask" google for the zip (NaimUniti_v3.0_WEurope.zip) file?
Posted on: 25 January 2011 by Martin Sixsmith
Many thanks Stephan. My previous "google" simply directed me back to the pdf instruction file so I didn't try again. However, after your comments I searched again and I now have the appropriate zip file to get me started on the upgrade.
Posted on: 25 January 2011 by Redmires
Point your friend to the "sticky" at the top of the page
https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878604272025It all depends on the version of software on his Uniti. Mine went back to the factory and was upgraded completely free of charge (no £225 cost) because it was a 10198.
Posted on: 26 January 2011 by 0rangutan
I'm a little suprised that this thread is still around.
It would appear to contain (if you follow the Google suggestion) everything required for a user to update their own Uniti without visiting a dealer.
Is this now acceptable to Naim or has the post just not been moderated?
Posted on: 26 January 2011 by Michael Chare
You can't put the genie back in the bottle!
I have many devices at home where I have had to apply firmware updates. In two cases, my Freeview and Freesat PVRs I am now using firmware that has been improved by 3rd parties.
I do know that my dealer had quite a bit of difficulty updating their own Uniti and therefore were understandably reluctant to start on mine.
Posted on: 30 January 2011 by ChrisH
As per the previous post, if you have a Uniti with 10198 version software, send it back to the factory (via your dealer) for the free of charge upgrade. But its not just a software update - there is also a hardware update to enable iPod plug in via front USB (bypassing the iPod DAC), etc, etc. See 'sticky' for full details. I am in UK, but my Uniti was away for only just over 10 working days - great service and turnaround.
