HiMedia Q10 Pro Upgrade from 5.1 to 7 Questions

[Noboomboom]

I have recently purchased a HiMedia Q10 pro in the USA.  This unit has the following version

Android version:   5.1.1
Kernel version:   3.18.24
Build number:   HMD-1.10 2017-04-08.182342

I would like to know if I can use the following instructions as my Build is NOT HMD-1.1.0 2017-03-15
 
 From Android 5.1 firmware version 1.1.0 the upgrade path would be 2.0.4 > 2.0.7. Read instructions in firmware threads carefully.

2.0.4: http://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?topic=2096.0
2.0.7: http://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?topic=2738.0

[futeko.com]

Yes. Install this first to get to 2.0.4: http://www.mediafire.com/file/bzd7e7vi9bbwz6a/Q10_PRO_FIRMWARE._ANDROID_5.1_TO_ANDROID_7_v2.0.4._FUTEKO._HMD-2.0.4_2017-07-05.191425.zip

Then 2.0.8.

[Noboomboom]

Thank you. for your prompt reply

[Noboomboom]

I attempted to install 2.0.4: http://www.mediafire.com/file/bzd7e7vi9bbwz6a/Q10_PRO_FIRMWARE._ANDROID_5.1_TO_ANDROID_7_v2.0.4._FUTEKO._HMD-2.0.4_2017-07-05.191425.zip.

First I formatted a 8 GB pen drive FAT32. I then extracted the file to the pen drive and ended up with  only the update.zip file on the pen drive. I turned the power off to the unit. I then inserted the pen drive into one of the USB ports on the side. I then press the Update button on the back by the power supply cable and held it while turned on the power for the unit. I held the button in until the droid came up and the progress bar on bottom started.  bottom The progress bar went approximately 25% across the bottom of the screen and the droid fell over and flashed error on the screen. The unit then booted back up in the following version.

Android version:   5.1.1
Kernel version:   3.18.24
Build number:   HMD-1.10 2017-04-08.182342

Any suggestions would be appreciated. 
Thank you in advance

[Phil181]

You are on the right track but the upgrade did not take.
Try the upgrade process with the pin again.  It should get to 100% and then boot into new version. 
Good luck.

[Noboomboom]

I was finally able to get my HiMedia Q10 Pro to upgrade. I found that my pen drive was faulty.  I tried to transfer some files with it and found some of the files were corrupted. So I got a new pen drive and tried again.  Each upgrade was successful the first try. Hope this information will help someone else.

[Zilfer]

Hi, I am wondering if I have to upgrade my Q10Pro from 5.1.1 to 7.x

The current Android version = 5.1.1 with kernel version 3.18.24

The build number = HMD-1.1.0  2017-03-15.164418

What is your experience?

[Noboomboom]

Zilfer you do not have to upgrade your Q10 Pro it will run fine on your current version. However you can upgrade to a newer version of the firmware. Just be sure that  you use the correct version and do it in the proper order.

[Zilfer]

Zilfer you do not have to upgrade your Q10 Pro it will run fine on your current version. However you can upgrade to a newer version of the firmware. Just be sure that  you use the correct version and do it in the proper order.

Tnx! I have some issues so i will make an upgrade plan. I saw a lot of post about this upgrade