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New Firmware -- AT&T USA
Hi Everyone, There is in fact a new firmware for AT&T rolling out now. I'm trying to update, but first download attempt failed. I did two factory resets (one soft through the web admin, and the...
I run my AT&T issued Nighthawk LTE hotspot WITHOUT a battery. It's possible the automatic firmware update has not occurred on my Nighthawk because the battery is not present.
JasonNdoes the Nighthawk LTE hotspot:
1) perform automatic firmware updates without user consent?
2) if yes, will automatic firmware updates occur without the battery installed?
3) with MANUAL firmware updates, will the update occur without the battery installed?
Netgear moderator please respond to 2018-04-05 06:14 PM post.
Does the Nighthawk LTE hotspot:
1) perform automatic firmware updates without user consent?
2) if yes, will automatic firmware updates occur without the battery installed?
3) with MANUAL firmware updates, will the update occur without the battery installed?
ArodiDplease respond to 2018-04-05 06:14 PM post.
Does the Nighthawk LTE hotspot:
1) perform automatic firmware updates without user consent?
2) if yes, will automatic firmware updates occur without the battery installed?
3) with MANUAL firmware updates, will the update occur without the battery installed?
Hi nhantenna,
1) perform automatic firmware updates without user consent?
This is only possible with carrier approval. To date for Telstra Australia, we have not pushed out what we refer to as a critical update which does not require user interaction. All updates so far are normal updates requiring user interaction and consent. I say this from a MR1100-1TLAUS perspective. Not sure about the AT&T SKU.
2) if yes, will automatic firmware updates occur without the battery installed?
Yes, a critical update can occur if battery is not installed. Ofcourse the device needs to be powered up via wall charger.
3) with MANUAL firmware updates, will the update occur without the battery installed?
Yes. Again, the device needs to be powered up via wall charger.
Kind Regards,
ArodiD
Did you see my post in the other thread: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Mobile-Routers-Hotspots-Modems/Nighthawk-LTE-hotspot-automatic-firmware-nightmare/td-p/1550895
This is about the automatic updates that ARE occurring when the battery is OUT of the unit, causing the unit to freak out and not function? I have to add that I just last night....logged in to the user interface in a web browser and rebooted the unit, and it does the same thing. I had to unplug the unit and plug it back in for it to come back up on a reboot from the UI.
