Fiio Releases Firmware Update FW1.2.1 for X3 Mark III
Whilst it’s safe to say that most people love the idea of developers and manufacturers adding features to their devices, perhaps more important is when software updates are released to fix software bugs.
Whilst the X3 Mark III has been out for a little while now, Fiio seem to be hard at work to improve the device. Just a few days ago they released FW1.2.1 which attempts to correct a few issues.
What’s New in FW1.2.1?
According to Fiio, the following fixes improvements have been made to FW1.2.1 compared to FW1.1.4.
1. Fixed issue where the player might crash with black screen sometimes when entering the Category menu or pressing the Return button;
2. Fixed issue where there would be white noise or abnormal sound output when adjusting the Custom Equalizer;
3. Fixed issue where the left and right channel might get reversed for the coaxial output after certain operations;
4. Fixed issue where Artist and Album info of the .iso tracks could not be correctly recognized;
5. Fixed issue where the sleep timer would still take effect when the player was connected to the computer in Storage mode;
6. Fixed issue where the UI display might be incorrect in some cases;
7. Miscellaneous bug fixes.
As you can see, some of the issues that FW1.2.1 addresses are rather important in terms of the overall user experience.
Something which is rather disappointing is that it seems that Fiio have still not included the Replay Gain features that many users are constantly asking for on various forums.
However, whilst FW1.2.1 perhaps does not add any new and exciting features, an improvement and refinement in the device’s operation is certainly welcomed nonetheless.
Get the update
The FW1.2.1 update can be downloaded from Fiio’s X3 Mark III product support page here
Instructions on how to perform a software update on the X3 Mark III can be found here.
