Zune 80GB: Downgrading Firmware and Software from 2.3 to 1.4?

audioonly · 02-06-2008, 12:11 PM

Can I downgrade my Zune 80GB running v. 2.3? If so, will I have access to automatic playlist, the equalizer, and flagging. Will I lose access to podcasts? Is there a software/firmware version for the Zune 80GB that will enable all these features? For all the talk about the improved Zune, I can't understand why they would remove these "standard" mp3 player features.

Also, does anyone know if Microsoft has any plans to include these in any "soon-to-be-released" firmware updates?

Dragod · 02-06-2008, 01:08 PM

You can't downgrade a Zune 80 to 1.4 firmware -- Sorry!

Gregory · 02-06-2008, 01:11 PM

Nope, only Zune 30's.

nathanlawliet · 02-08-2008, 01:27 PM

Sorry. You can't.

Also, the equalizer is an actual piece of hardware inside the Zune 30, which isn't in the Zune 2s. So you wouldn't be able to use it anyways.

ShadowedIce · 02-10-2008, 04:23 PM

Yea it wouldnt work because the software at 1.4 would not even know what a Zune 80 was so all you would get is confusion on both ends.

nathanlawliet · 02-14-2008, 04:05 PM

Yeah. It's probably got a different bit of code in the firmware so that it recognizes the touch pad anyways.

happyface_0 · 02-19-2008, 05:30 PM

Why did they remove the equalizer?

Is the Zune 80's hardware any different than the 30's, besides the touch pad and no equalizer?

gunshock · 02-19-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanlawliet

Yeah. It's probably got a different bit of code in the firmware so that it recognizes the touch pad anyways.

Wouldnt it be a peice of hardware that recognizes the touchpad? that way they don't have to have seperate versions of firmware for the 30 and 80.

I could be wrong... but it seems more logic..

bartsimpson123844 · 02-22-2008, 08:10 PM

Yeah, if you somehow downgraded (which does not seem possible), you would lose touchpad support/drivers.

nathanlawliet · 02-23-2008, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunshock

Wouldnt it be a peice of hardware that recognizes the touchpad? that way they don't have to have seperate versions of firmware for the 30 and 80.

I could be wrong... but it seems more logic..

Either way, the guy can't downgrade to the first firmware because it wouldn't recognize it.. The firmware probably doesn't have support for it.

02-06-2008, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
audioonly Zewbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 10 $zB: 4 Donate	Zune 80GB: Downgrading Firmware and Software from 2.3 to 1.4? Can I downgrade my Zune 80GB running v. 2.3? If so, will I have access to automatic playlist, the equalizer, and flagging. Will I lose access to podcasts? Is there a software/firmware version for the Zune 80GB that will enable all these features? For all the talk about the improved Zune, I can't understand why they would remove these "standard" mp3 player features. Also, does anyone know if Microsoft has any plans to include these in any "soon-to-be-released" firmware updates?

02-06-2008, 01:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dragod The Master Chief Retired Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In a house. Posts: 2,646 Reputation: 239 $zB: 422 Donate	You can't downgrade a Zune 80 to 1.4 firmware -- Sorry! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Gregory Support Team Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: What a stalker! Posts: 6,392 Reputation: 250 $zB: 3702 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Nope, only Zune 30's. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Do you live outside of the US, have Paypal, and want the Zune Pass? If so PM me.

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nathanlawliet Super Zuner² Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,553 Reputation: 62 $zB: 391 Donate	Sorry. You can't. Also, the equalizer is an actual piece of hardware inside the Zune 30, which isn't in the Zune 2s. So you wouldn't be able to use it anyways. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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nathanlawliet Super Zuner² Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,553 Reputation: 62 $zB: 391 Donate	Yeah. It's probably got a different bit of code in the firmware so that it recognizes the touch pad anyways. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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02-10-2008, 04:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
ShadowedIce Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 135 Reputation: 13 $zB: 12 Donate	Yea it wouldnt work because the software at 1.4 would not even know what a Zune 80 was so all you would get is confusion on both ends.

02-19-2008, 05:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
happyface_0 Squirt Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 24 Reputation: 10 $zB: 22 Donate	Why did they remove the equalizer? Is the Zune 80's hardware any different than the 30's, besides the touch pad and no equalizer?

02-22-2008, 08:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
bartsimpson123844 Zewbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10 $zB: 2 Donate	Yeah, if you somehow downgraded (which does not seem possible), you would lose touchpad support/drivers.

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