casaswing Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Hi all. Reading all of these posts and excited and nervous about updating my Helix to the new firmware (3.5). I have purchased mine second hand and have not run a firmware update before. Based on what I am reading, I am wondering if I should run this update through the updated HX Edit while setting up my Mac not to go to sleep, or should I run the firmware update through the Line 6 Updater. I have a recording session in the near future, and would be concerned if things did not go well. Would appreciate any opinions or recommendations on the matter. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Never update before a gig. Murphy is watching! Yes, make sure that your computer does not fall asleep. Use a mainboard USB port, not a hub. Install HX Edit 3.5. Update from there. READ THE RELEASE NOTES AND INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS! FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS! If the update fails DO NOT START A NEW THREAD! The plan B instructions have already been posted numerous times. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaschaFranck Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 On 11/8/2022 at 5:57 PM, casaswing said: I have a recording session in the near future How near exactly is "near"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datacommando Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 On 11/8/2022 at 4:57 PM, casaswing said: I have a recording session in the near future, and would be concerned if things did not go well. Would appreciate any opinions or recommendations on the matter. Thank you. First rule of Helix club NEVER, EVER, UPDATE TO A NEW FIRMWARE BEFORE AN IMPORTANT GIG, RECORDING SESSION, AUDITION OR ANY SITUATION IN WHICH YOU GETTING PAID MAY BE INVOLVED, ETC. Hope this helps/makes sense. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaschaFranck Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 On 11/9/2022 at 1:55 PM, datacommando said: First rule of Helix club In fact, it's pretty much a rule of life in general (at least as long as digital devices are involved, but it probably even goes beyond that...). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datacommando Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 On 11/9/2022 at 1:02 PM, SaschaFranck said: In fact, it's pretty much a rule of life in general (at least as long as digital devices are involved, but it probably even goes beyond that...). Yes, also you could add - "FAIL SAFE - ALWAYS WORK ON A COPY" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaschaFranck Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 On 11/9/2022 at 3:06 PM, datacommando said: Yes, also you could add - "FAIL SAFE - ALWAYS WORK ON A COPY" Does that work on, say, raising kids, too? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casaswing Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 On 11/9/2022 at 1:56 AM, SaschaFranck said: How near exactly is "near"? A little less than a month. I'm leaning towards waiting till that is complete before running the firmware update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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