Firmware je neophodan za mnoge vrste uređaja. To je onaj "ugrađeni softver" (mikrokod) koji je odgovoran za to da naši uređaji rade svoj posao, točnije, da se uključe i rade. Firmware , kao i svako drugo programiranje, može se vremenom poboljšati. Bilo da se radi o popravljanju grešaka ili dodavanju novih funkcija uređaju, ažuriranja firmvera mogu sve poboljšati. Znate li kako izvršiti ažuriranje firmvera za svoje uređaje? Želite li saznati više o ažuriranjima firmvera i koracima koje trebate poduzeti za to? Nastavi čitati:

Što je ažuriranje firmvera?

Uređaje koje koristimo pokreću dvije stvari: hardver koji se nalazi u njima i firmware zbog kojeg rade. Firmware ugrađen u uređaj je softver koji omogućuje da hardver radi kako bi trebao. Svi uređaji i hardver imaju firmware: pametni telefoni imaju firmware, tableti imaju firmware, ruteri imaju firmware, čak i naši pametni televizori^(TVs) imaju firmware. Firmware programiraju proizvođači hardverskih komponenti izravno iz tvornice. Ako želite saznati više o tome što je firmware i zašto je bitan, ovaj članak pruža dodatni uvid: Što je firmware? Što to radi? ^{(What is firmware? What does it do?)}.

Kao i svaki softver, firmware se također može poboljšati: greške se mogu pronaći i popraviti, nove značajke mogu se dodati. Kad god proizvođač objavi novi firmware za jedan od svojih uređaja koji posjedujete, možete ga uzeti i nadograditi njegov firmware novom verzijom. To se zove ažuriranje firmvera^{(firmware update)} .

Ažuriranje firmvera^(Firmware) na pisaču tvrtke Canon

Međutim, ažuriranje firmvera može biti opasan posao koji, ako se ne obavi na pravi način, može učiniti vaš uređaj nefunkcionalnim. Ili, kao što bi neki rekli: loša ažuriranja firmvera pretvaraju funkcionalni hardver u cigle. Zato ćemo vam u sljedećim odjeljcima ovog članka pokazati najbolje primjere iz prakse za ažuriranje firmvera na bilo kojem uređaju. Ako ste pažljivi i radite kako treba, rizici bi trebali biti minimalni.

Korak 1. Upoznajte model svog uređaja i koji firmware koristi

Prije^(First) svega, morate saznati postoji li dostupno ažuriranje firmvera za vaš uređaj. Da biste to učinili, prvo morate znati točan naziv modela vašeg uređaja i trenutni firmware na njemu. Ovisno o tome kakav uređaj imate, informacije o modelu vašeg uređaja i njegovoj verziji firmwarea možete pronaći na različite načine:

• Otisnut je na kutiji vašeg uređaja.
• Otisnut na naljepnici ili izravno na vašem uređaju, obično na stražnjoj strani.
• Neki uređaji dolaze s priloženim softverom za administraciju. Na primjer, SSD-ovi tvrtke Samsung nude aplikaciju pod nazivom Samsung Magician , a Intelovi SSD-ovi dolaze s Intelovim alatom za solid-State Drive Toolbox^{(Intel Solid-State Drive Toolbox)} . Ako proizvođač vašeg uređaja nudi takvu aplikaciju, vjerojatno prikazuje model vašeg uređaja i verziju firmvera na njemu.
• Neki uređaji nude web sučelje, poput usmjerivača, vatrozida, DVR^(DVRs) -a ili IP kamera. Ovo web sučelje prikazuje njihovo ime i verziju firmvera na jednoj od njihovih web administrativnih ploča.
• Neki uređaji koji imaju zaslon, kao što su pametni televizori^(TVs) , prikazuju naziv svog modela i verziju firmvera unutar svojih izbornika s postavkama.

Verzija firmvera Samsung SSD -a prikazana je u aplikaciji Samsung Magician

Korak 2. Provjerite postoji li dostupno ažuriranje firmvera za vaš uređaj

Nakon što saznate točan naziv modela i trenutnu verziju firmvera na svom uređaju, vrijeme je da provjerite je li dostupno ažuriranje. Da biste to učinili, idite na internet i potražite web-mjesto podrške koje nudi proizvođač vašeg uređaja. Ako ne znate na koju web stranicu ići, možete pretraživati ​​pomoću Googlea^(Google) ili Binga^(Bing) ili potražiti adresu web-mjesta u priručniku za svoj uređaj. Treba ga tamo navesti.

Zatim na web-mjestu za podršku proizvođača potražite odjeljak Drivers , Firmware ili Download . Provjerite je li vaš uređaj na popisu i postoje li dostupna nova ažuriranja firmvera. Budite vrlo oprezni kako biste precizno identificirali svoj uređaj. Jedno slovo ili različit broj u njegovom nazivu može značiti da gledate drugačiji model od svog. Ažuriranje firmvera vašeg uređaja onim s drugog uređaja, čak i ako je samo malo drugačiji, vjerojatno može dovesti do neispravnog uređaja.

Web stranica BIOS -a i firmvera^(Firmware) matične ploče tvrtke ASUS

Ako pronađete verziju firmvera koja je novija od one na vašem uređaju, preuzmite je. Još jedna stvar koju trebate potražiti je da li proizvođač vašeg uređaja također nudi namjenski softverski alat za pisanje novog firmwarea. Ovisno o vašem uređaju, neki proizvođači mogu uključiti i izvršnu datoteku koju možete koristiti za pisanje novog firmwarea. Ako je to vaš slučaj, trebali biste preuzeti i ovaj alat.

Korak 3. Pripremite uređaj za ažuriranje firmvera

Sada kada imate novo ažuriranje firmvera pohranjeno na vašem računalu i spremno za zapisivanje na vaš uređaj, vrijeme je da pripremite uređaj za ovaj proces. Postoji nekoliko bitnih stvari koje trebate učiniti:

• Pročitajte datoteku Readme^{(Read the Readme file)} koja se distribuira s novim ažuriranjem firmvera. Ako vidite Readme , nemojte ga zanemariti jer vjerojatno sadrži bitne informacije o firmveru i postupku njegove nadogradnje.
• ^{(Always use a reliable power supply)}Tijekom procesa ažuriranja firmvera uvijek koristite pouzdano napajanje za svoj uređaj. Ako počnete ažurirati firmware na svom uređaju, a struja je prekinuta, vaš će uređaj biti blokiran. Zato vam preporučamo korištenje besprekidnog napajanja povezanog s vašim uređajem. Čak i ako ažurirate firmware na svom pametnom televizoru - trebali biste ga priključiti na svoj UPS . To je jedini 100% siguran način za to.
• Ako koristite računalo za ažuriranje firmvera uređaja, provjerite je li na računalu pokrenut antivirusni program treće strane^{(no third-party antivirus running)} . Instalacija antivirusnog programa radi zaštite uvijek je dobra stvar, osim tijekom ažuriranja firmvera. Moglo bi pomisliti da je proces ažuriranja firmvera zlonamjeran i, kao takav, mogao bi blokirati ažuriranje. Ti to ne želiš. Privremeno onemogućite antivirusni softver dok ne završite nadogradnju firmvera.
• Ako namjeravate ažurirati firmware na uređaju pomoću USB memorijske kartice ili bilo koje druge vrste vanjske memorije, provjerite koristite li memorijski stick dobre kvalitete. USB memorijski stick ili vanjski tvrdi disk s lošim blokovima mogu dovesti do neuspjelog ažuriranja firmvera.

Korak 4. Izradite sigurnosnu kopiju trenutnog firmvera sa svog uređaja

We're almost ready to start the firmware update. But, before we get to that, there's one more important thing to do. If you're going to do this by the book, you might first want to make a backup of your current firmware, like a professional. If anything goes wrong with the firmware update process, you still have a chance to recover your device and bring it to a working condition.

Not all devices allow you to save a copy of their current firmware, but if you can make a backup for the firmware on your device, do it!

Step 5. How to do a firmware update for your device

The final step: update your device's firmware. Depending on the device type and how its manufacturer designed the firmware update process, things can be either easy or complicated.

Za vaš prosječni bežični usmjerivač, sve što trebate učiniti je pokrenuti njegovo web sučelje u svom omiljenom web-pregledniku, otići na postavke firmvera, pokazati na lokaciju novog firmwarea i pokrenuti proces ažuriranja.

Nadogradnja firmvera za ASUS usmjerivač

Druge vrste uređaja imaju različite procese ažuriranja firmvera. Na primjer, Intel SSD pogoni koriste alat pod nazivom Intel SSD Toolbox, koji je jednostavan za korištenje. Sve što trebate učiniti je otići do odjeljka Firmware Update i pritisnuti Update . Aplikacija radi sve, a sve što trebate učiniti je ponovno pokrenuti svoje računalo kako bi se nadogradnja firmvera završila.

Intel Solid-State Drive Toolbox vam omogućuje ažuriranje firmvera za Intel SSD diskove^{(Intel SSDs)}

Za vaš pametni TV ili multimedijski player, ažuriranje firmvera obično znači postavljanje nove datoteke firmvera na USB memorijski stick, uključivanje u uređaj i pritiskanje gumba za nadogradnju^(Upgrade) na izborniku postavki.

Ažuriranje firmvera na LG pametnom televizoru

A za firmver matične ploče vašeg računala (aka BIOS ), to može značiti korištenje određenih načina koje preporučuje proizvođač, dostupnih ili kao aplikacija za Windows ili kao alat koji je ugrađen u vaš UEFI BIOS . No, o tome smo već govorili u prethodnom vodiču o tome kako nadograditi BIOS . Možete ga pronaći ovdje: Kako ažurirati BIOS svoje matične ploče^{(How to update the BIOS of your motherboard)} .

Ažuriranje BIOS-a za ASUS matičnu ploču

Ovo je samo nekoliko primjera. Proces nadogradnje firmvera može se razlikovati za vaš uređaj. Sve ovisi o pristupu i alatima koje nudi proizvođač vašeg uređaja. Uz rizik da se ponovimo, uvijek pročitajte dokumentaciju^{(always read the documentation)} koju je dao proizvođač vašeg uređaja! To je mjesto gdje ćete pronaći točne korake za ažuriranje firmvera koje trebate poduzeti.

Ažurirate li redovito firmware svojih uređaja?

Firmware je jedan od najkritičnijih dijelova svakog "pametnog" uređaja. To je ono zbog čega hardver zna što, kada i kako učiniti stvari koje bi trebao raditi. I baš kao i svaki softver, firmware se također može poboljšati. Možda proizvođač vašeg uređaja redovito nudi nove pakete firmvera za njega. U tom slučaju svakako trebate što češće nadograđivati ​​firmware svog uređaja. Ali ako to učinite bez odgovarajućih sigurnosnih mjera ili ako to učinite u žurbi, to može dovesti do katastrofalnih rezultata. Prije nego što izvršite ažuriranje firmvera za svoje uređaje, provjerite jeste li prošli kroz svaki korak koji smo prikazali u ovom vodiču. Možda će vas spasiti od mnogih nevolja.

How to do a firmware update for any kind of device -

Firmware is essential for many types of devices. It's that "built-in softwаre" (mіcrоcode) that's responsiblе for making our devices do their jobs, or morе precisely, make them power on and function. Firmware, lіke any other prоgramming, can be improved over time. Whether it's for repairing bugs or adding new functions to a device, firmware updates can make everything better. Do you know how to dо a firmware update for уour devіces? Would you like to learn more about firmware updates and thе stеps you ѕhould take for that? Read on:

What is a firmware update?

The devices we use are powered by two things: the hardware inside them and the firmware that makes them tick. The firmware embedded on a device is the software that makes the hardware work as it should. All devices and hardware have firmware: smartphones have firmware, tablets have firmware, routers have firmware, even our smart TVs have firmware. Firmware is programmed by the manufacturers of hardware components straight from the factory. If you want to learn more about what firmware is and why it's essential, this article provides additional insight: What is firmware? What does it do?.

Like any software, firmware can also be improved: bugs can be found and repaired, new features can be added. Whenever a manufacturer releases new firmware for one of its devices that you own, you can take it and upgrade its firmware with the new version. That's called a firmware update.

Firmware update on a printer made by Canon

However, updating the firmware can be a dangerous job that, if not done the right way, can render your device non-functional. Or, like some would say: bad firmware updates turn functioning hardware into bricks. That's why, in the following sections of this article, we're going to show you the best practices for updating the firmware on any device. If you're careful and you do it right, the risks should be minimal.

Step 1. Know the model of your device and what firmware it uses

First of all, you need to find out if there is a firmware update available for your device. To do that, you first need to know your device's exact model name and the current firmware on it. Depending on what kind of device you have, you can find information about the model of your device and its firmware version in various ways:

• It is printed on the package box of your device.
• Printed on a sticker or directly onto your device, usually on its backside.
• Some devices come with bundled administration software. For instance, solid-state drives from Samsung offer an app called Samsung Magician, and Intel's SSDs come with Intel Solid-State Drive Toolbox. If the manufacturer of your device offers such an app, it probably shows the model of your device and the firmware version on it.
• Some devices offer a web interface, like routers, firewalls, DVRs, or IP cameras. This web interface shows their name and firmware version in one of their web administration panels.
• Some devices that have a display, like smart TVs, show their model name and their firmware version inside their menus with settings.

The firmware version of a Samsung SSD is shown by the Samsung Magician app

Step 2. Check if there is a firmware update available for your device

Once you know the exact model name and the current firmware version on your device, it's time to check whether an update is available. To do that, go online and look for the support website offered by your device's manufacturer. If you don't know which website to go to, you can either search with Google or Bing or look for the website's address on your device's manual. It should be listed there.

Then, on the manufacturer's support website, look for a Drivers, Firmware, or Download section. Check if your device is listed and whether there are any new firmware updates available. Be very careful to identify your device precisely. A single letter or different number in its name can mean that you're looking at a different model than your own. Updating the firmware of your device with that from another device, even if only slightly different, can likely lead to a bricked device.

The BIOS & Firmware webpage of a motherboard made by ASUS

If you find a firmware version that's newer than the one on your device, go ahead and download it. Another thing to look for is whether your device's manufacturer also provides a dedicated software tool for writing the new firmware. Depending on your device, some manufacturers can also include an executable file that you can use to write the new firmware. If that's the case for you, then you should also download this tool.

Step 3. Prepare your device for the firmware update

Now that you have the new firmware update stored on your computer and ready to be written to your device, it's time to prepare the device for this process. There are a few essential things that you should do:

• Read the Readme file that is distributed with the new firmware update. If you see a Readme, don't overlook it, as it probably contains essential information about the firmware and its upgrade procedure.
• Always use a reliable power supply for your device during the firmware update process. If you start updating the firmware on your device and the power is cut off, your device will be bricked. That's why we recommend you to use an uninterruptible power supply connected to your device. Even if you update the firmware on your smart TV - you should plug it into your UPS. It's the only 100% safe way to do it.
• If you use a computer to update a device's firmware, make sure that the computer has no third-party antivirus running on it. Having an antivirus installed for protection is always a good thing, except during firmware updates. It might think that the firmware update process is malicious, and, as such, it could block the update. You don't want that. Temporarily disable your antivirus software until you finish the firmware upgrade.
• If you're going to update the firmware on a device using a USB memory stick or any other kind of external memory, make sure that you use a memory stick of good quality. A USB memory stick or an external hard drive with bad blocks might lead to a failed firmware update.

Step 4. Backup the current firmware from your device

We're almost ready to start the firmware update. But, before we get to that, there's one more important thing to do. If you're going to do this by the book, you might first want to make a backup of your current firmware, like a professional. If anything goes wrong with the firmware update process, you still have a chance to recover your device and bring it to a working condition.

Not all devices allow you to save a copy of their current firmware, but if you can make a backup for the firmware on your device, do it!

Step 5. How to do a firmware update for your device

The final step: update your device's firmware. Depending on the device type and how its manufacturer designed the firmware update process, things can be either easy or complicated.

For your average wireless router, all you have to do is launch its web interface in your favorite web browser, head to the firmware settings, point to the new firmware's location, and start the update process.

Firmware upgrade for an ASUS router

Other types of devices have different firmware update processes. For example, Intel SSD drives use a tool called Intel SSD Toolbox, which is easy to use. All you need to do is head to the Firmware Update section and press Update. The app does everything, and all you have to do is reboot your PC for the firmware upgrade to finish.

Intel Solid-State Drive Toolbox lets you do a firmware update for Intel SSDs

For your smart TV or your media player, updating firmware usually means placing the new firmware file(s) on a USB memory stick, plugging it into your device, and pressing an Upgrade button from the settings menu.

Firmware update on an LG smart TV

And for your PC's motherboard firmware (aka BIOS), it could mean using specific ways recommended by the manufacturer, available either as an app for Windows or as a tool that's built into your UEFI BIOS. But, we've already talked about this in a previous guide on how to upgrade the BIOS. You can find it here: How to update the BIOS of your motherboard.

BIOS update for an ASUS motherboard

These are just a few examples. The firmware upgrade process might be different for your device. It all depends on the approach and the tools offered by the manufacturer of your device. With the risk of repeating ourselves, always read the documentation provided by the manufacturer of your device! That's the place where you'll find the exact firmware update steps you'll need to take.

Do you update the firmware of your devices regularly?

Firmware is one of the most critical parts of any "smart" device. It's that thing that makes hardware know what, when, and how to do the things it's supposed to do. And just like any software, firmware too can be improved. Maybe the manufacturer of your device offers new firmware packages for it regularly. In that case, you should definitely upgrade the firmware of your device as often as possible. But doing so without proper safety measures or doing it in a hurry can lead to disastrous results. Before doing any firmware updates for your devices, make sure that you walked through every step we've shown in this guide. It may save you from a lot of trouble.

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