The factory supplied software is reported to have a few issues. I don't have direct experience of the 2.72 factory software as I have a 2.70 device but on that I use primarily the Wildcat scope version which performs very stably and has a lot more functionality.
File corruption when storing files is one reported weakness of standard firmware.
Updating firmware is actually a very simple process and pretty safe. It is made a bit more complicated by the difference between the 2.7 and 2.72 hardware. Most of the alternative software was originally developed for the 2.7 (2MB) model. The 2.72 hardware has 8MB memory so you have to make sure you get the right versions of firmware that are compatible. There is no risk of damaging the device by using the 'wrong' firmware but it will either not work or may work except for storage routines.
You can get more details by checking out the threads around the 8MB device.
Statistics : Posted by pjasska • on Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:58 am • Replies 5 • Views 72
File corruption when storing files is one reported weakness of standard firmware.
Updating firmware is actually a very simple process and pretty safe. It is made a bit more complicated by the difference between the 2.7 and 2.72 hardware. Most of the alternative software was originally developed for the 2.7 (2MB) model. The 2.72 hardware has 8MB memory so you have to make sure you get the right versions of firmware that are compatible. There is no risk of damaging the device by using the 'wrong' firmware but it will either not work or may work except for storage routines.
You can get more details by checking out the threads around the 8MB device.
Statistics : Posted by pjasska • on Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:58 am • Replies 5 • Views 72