New Helix LT firmware update questions.

[tcrisera]

Plugged in a new LT yesterday with HX Edit running and it prompted me to do a firmware update.  The first part of that was to create an update, which I did.

First, question is are the all presets standard presets a part of the firmware, or is that just software that runs the device?

 

After completing the update I got a "highly recommended" message to:

 1) Factory reset my device

2) Restore my device from the backup just created.

 

Can some one explain why?  What was lost that needs to be restored?  If I just updated everything, why am I restoring a backup if the update was successful?

 

The next time I do a firmware update, will it revmoceany custom presets I create?

 

Newbie here,  Thanks, Tony

[silverhead]

Since your device is new you have no personal/ custom presets and hence no need to perform a backup first. However the backup is a mandatory part of the firmware update procedure, which you will appreciate when you DO have custom data.

 

A firmware update does not overwrite any of the existing presets in the device, neither custom nor factory presets. It does not automatically install any factory presets. So if you want any new factory presets you should perform the recommended factory reset, which does install them. However, it also deletes any custom presets. That’s where your backup comes in. 
 

My standard firmware update procedure is:

1. Perform the firmware update, which includes the mandatory pre-update backup.

2. Perform the factory reset, which includes installing the factory presets associated with that version of firmware

3 Restore your backup file created in Step 1, but selecting not to install setlists 1, 2, and 8 (the factory presets).

 

After those three steps you will have the new firmware, the new factory presets, and all your custom presets, Global Settings, IRs, and Favourites that were on your device before the update.

[tcrisera]

Thanks! Makes it very clear.