LIEDSON PLAYER Documentation

System updates

LiedsonPlayer OTA Updater

LiedsonPlayer features an OTA (Over The Air) updater, meant to enable seamless and reliable upgrades to new system versions. It has these features:

  • Cloud-based distribution: LiedsonPlayer uses a cloud-based build mechanism for its images. It makes use of this for the updater control backbone as well
  • 1:1 verified updates of new versions: this ensures that new updates are deployed exactly as they are built
  • Differential download: instead of downloading the full firmware, LiedsonPlayer will download just the differences between the current system and the new one. This can save up to 90% of download size, resulting also in faster downloads
  • User-data preservation: updating to a new version will keep user data (such as playlists, music files, settings) untouched
  • Ability to wipe user-data: doing so will reset all settings to factory defaults, while keeping the last firmware version installed.
  • Ability to reset to factory settings: doing so will revert the system to the first version it was booted to. This will cancel both user data and newer system versions

How to use the OTA updater

  • Verify that your LiedsonPlayer device is connected to the Internet
  • Click on the cog-wheel in the top right part of the UI
  • Select "System"
  • Click on "Check Updates"
  • If an update is available, you'll be presented with a description of the new features.
  • Click on "Update Now"
  • System update will start, and depending on the update size it might take up to 20 minutes
  • Once Update has finished, you'll be asked to reboot. Do it
  • The system will now restart, and boot into the new version