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Archos G9 firmware update 3.2.77 available, with new (DLNA) Media Server application

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Dec 14, 2011

Archos has released a 3.2.77 firmware update to their Archos 80 G9 and Archos 101 G9 tablets.
This firmware has gained a good 20 Mb in size, it implements Google Apps Honeycomb release 6, ZIP files support in the file manager, USB audio cards support (release notes do not specify models), a new shutdown policy and many fixes.

There is also a great addition with the Media Server application, that is supposed to transform the tablet into DLNA Media Server to connected TVs.

archos_g9_media_server1

According to the release information, the following changes are expected:

Version 3.2.77 – December 6th, 2011

Google apps: new Honeycomb release 6 integrated. It fixes Video GTalk crash when switching cameras on devices with only one camera. Now Google+ is part of the firmware.
Archos media server: allow connected TVs to play video from your tablet via network
Network shortcuts: it is now possible to create network shortcuts in file/music/video browsers
Accessories: external USB audio cards (DAC) support has been added
Media center: a new progress bar slider indicates resume position on videos already played
Media center: in regular list view, the title of the TV show episode is appended after the season and episode numbers
File manager: support of zip files
Music: fix repeat mode
Audio: decrease loud volume glitches on notifications while playing music
Media database: remove muSD card related entries when the card is ejected
Media center: global resume displays posters when available
File manager: fix UI glitches when dragging files after cycling through dual/single panel display
Network shares: make sure authentication credentials are asked when entering a samba protected share folder with Archos media center
MTP: device icons for A80S/H and A101S/H have been added for display on the Windows PC
Display: fix touch panel events sometimes not taken into account
Display: fix blinking of icons occurring sometimes in applications (e.g. Android Market)
Display: increase of icon redraw speed when moving application icons on launcher
3G: correct telia.se and add Polen Telekom APNs
Battery: make sure led blinks at full charge
Battery: issue a warning that the product will stop charging if powered off while on DCin in the shutdown menu
Battery: a new shutdown policy has been implemented when in suspend to ensure that product still has battery when powered back on. Shutdown of the device occurs when it reaches 50% of the battery capacity when the screen was last on.

Archos G9 3.2.77 Firmware download

firmware_archos_it4.aos (180 Mb)

Firmware update procedure at Archos.com

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