Bose Soundlink Mini Software Update

I forgot who asked about it, but I do have more info on the Bose Soundlink firmware.

There is a new firmware release (probably a month ago now, actually) at

Bose Updater 7.0.13.4860 on 32-bit and 64-bit PCs. This download is licensed as freeware for the Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system on a laptop or desktop PC from drivers without restrictions. Bose Updater 7.0.13.4860 is available to all software users as a free download for Windows. Click on the ‘Apply Changes’ button to start the update. The update process should start; make sure to do not unplug the speaker. The Update of the Bose SoundLink Mini 2 lasts around five minutes and when the progress bar reaches the 100%, a success message should appear and you can remove the speaker from the cable. If the Bose product doesn't automatically reconnect, manually select the Bose product within the Bluetooth list on the device. Some devices will pair to a device but not automatically connect. Go to the pairing list of the device and check. If it is, try connecting to the SoundLink Mini speaker. Find support for your SoundLink Mini Bluetooth speaker II. Keep your speaker up-to-date with the latest software; Customize speaker settings, like voice prompt language and auto off; Software updates Visit Bose® system update center. Bose Facebook Bose Twitter Bose Youtube Bose Instagram. Email sign up Bose Professional; Automotive Systems; Military Applications; SOUNDCOMM B40 HEADSET.

You need to click on the link 'continue to software update'.

Unfortunately, unless you have Jaws convenient OCR, that is the end of the good news.

Even with Jaws OCR, the installation wasn't particularly easy for me. None of the boxes except the license agreement box are visible. The basic procedure is as follows:

1. Download and run the Bose Bluetooth Speaker executable file. The speaker needs to be disconnected at this point.

2. When the file opens, the first thing you need to do is select a language. It took me several tries to click on English using the Jaws Convenient OCR.

3. Next, there is a license agreement checkbox, you can hit space bar to turn it on. Then, I tabbed once and re-did the OCR and apparently found the okay button.

4. I think at this point there is another dialog about the steps you need to perform. Basically, it says to install the device driver on the computer and then you connect the speaker.

5. I hit the next button, and after a couple of times, I saw wording indicating the driver was successfully installed. At this point, I connected the speaker. I was then instructed to hold the AUX button down for at least ten seconds.

6. The computer did the normal ascending and descending tones indicating it recognized the Usb device.

7. I periodically did more convenient OCR-ing and was given periodic graphical progress updates. Eventually, there was a Finish button which I had to again use OCR on and the Bose updater closed.

A couple notes here:

Bose Soundlink Mini Software Update

The speaker uses a Micro-Usb connector, not the mini-Usb connector as I had thought. Bose implies these are commonly used on cameras and GPS receivers, but my GPS receivers use the mini size. I did fortunately have one, they are used on the Nokia cellphones and probably others. So, that is the USB connector you need.

Finally, I should have mentioned this at the outset, but there is a separate download for the Mac if you are a Mac user. I'd be interested if you Mac users have any luck running their installation file. I'm certainly going to call Bose tomorrow morning and B***H about the total inaccessibility of their updater software.

Since it seems according to some posts I've read that it fixes some bluetooth connectivity issues, I couldn't wait to install it. But, a pair of eyeballs would have made an hour's job about three minutes total, lol. Live and learn!

Take my advice, I don't use it anyway.

Bose Soundlink Mini 2 Firmware Update Download

Steve
Lansing, MI