WiiM Amp Ultra Firmware v5.2.809633 Update - Mar 3, 2026

Please review the WiiM Amp Ultra update release notes below. If you encounter any issues, feel free to reach out to us. This firmware update is being rolled out in stages, with devices updating sequentially over the next few days.

5.2.809633 (In Progress)​

Release date:

Mar 3, 2026

Display & UI:

1. Per-Input Now Playing: Customize the Now Playing screen for each input source.
2. New Cover Layouts: Added larger album-art views for a more immersive playback screen, with Home and Music Source icons hidden.
3. Dolby Visuals: VU Meter and Audio Spectrum now work during Dolby playback.
4. Localization: Added German language support for the device screen.

Playback & Audio:

1. Optical In: Fixed dropouts caused by input stream format changes.
2. Short-Track Transitions: Improved near-end handling to prevent skipping or audio “leakage.”
3. Track Skips: Resolved multiple cases of unexpected skipping / premature track changes across services.

Radio & Streaming Services:

1. Live Metadata: Added ICY support for richer “now playing” info on TuneIn, iHeartRadio.
2. Qobuz: Added Track Radio / Artist Radio / Album Radio.
3. vTuner: Improved reliability with backup stream URL fallback.
4. SoundCloud: Added third-party login support.
5. TuneIn: Fixed alarms occasionally starting late or failing to start playback.
6. iHeartRadio / Pandora: Fixed intermittent stops and unexpected skipping.
7. Pandora: Fixed an issue that could cause unexpected track skipping.
8. Napster: Fixed My Music playback failures, incorrect station controls, and a disconnect-on-no-internet crash.
9. Plex: Fixed alarm progress display, station history playback failures, and occasional early skips.
10. Amazon Music: Fixed interruptions when playing short playlists.
11. TIDAL Connect: Updated the SDK to fix an issue that could cause random playback stops.

USB & NAS:

1. USB Notifications: Added connect/disconnect pop-ups.
2. Faster Browsing: Reduced app timeouts when browsing USB drives.
3. NAS Playback: Fixed playback and display issues for NAS sources.

 

[Mr Ee]

TIDAL Connect: Updated the SDK to fix an issue that could cause random playback stops.

I'm really, really hoping it's fixed for good this time!
If only you'd put the favourite indicator directly on the wiim now playing screen (rather than in the 3 dot menu) I'd probably use the wiim app much more for tidal.

I'm surprised to see such a short gap between the recent, very similar Ultra release and the amp ultra.

 

[Saponetto]

Fascinating.

 

[Captsam]

I think the latest updates prevent me from using Wiim Ultra or Wiim Amp Ultra as lead to my Wiim minis. I can still go the other way mini as lead for Ultra and Amp Ultra.

 

[harkpabst]

I'm really, really hoping it's fixed for good this time!

Do you expect Tidal to never ever change their SDK again?

 

[Mr Ee]

Do you expect Tidal to never ever change their SDK again?

Nope, but the random stopping using tidal connect has been happening for many months with 'fixes' along the way.
Maybe this fix is the one!

Otherwise I guess I'll be forced to try to get LMS working on my nas.

 

[Indydan]

I don't understand why it takes several days for me to get the new firmware update. As of today, it is still not available to me here in Canada.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

I don't understand why it takes several days for me to get the new firmware update. As of today, it is still not available to me here in Canada.

The update was only announced yesterday, and as mentioned in the first post.

“This firmware update is being rolled out in stages, with devices updating sequentially over the next few days.”

You have to learn to be patient, and wait for your turn like the rest of us.

 

[hoohoohoo]

I don't understand why it takes several days for me to get the new firmware update. As of today, it is still not available to me here in Canada.

Thread 'WiiM Updates - Why We Roll Out Firmware Gradually'

Feb 4, 2026

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We're sure you noticed, but if not, you should be aware that when we release new firmware updates for WiiM devices, not everyone gets them at exactly the same time. We’ll put out release notes right away so folks getting it know what’s included, but when you check for updates it’s possible that your system hasn’t been flagged for the update yet and no update seems to be available. Here's why we do it this way and what we're actually waiting, and watching for.

Staggered Rollouts​

When we release new firmware, we start with 5-10% of devices. Over the next week or...

• RyanWithWiiM
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[Valentino]

I’ve found that where I am in the queue for firmware updates depends on if I’m on good hair days or not. Sometimes they’re good and sometimes not.

 

[Burnside]

I keep thinking what John Ford Coley would think about all of this?

 

[Roedelheim]

I keep thinking what John Ford Coley would think about all of this?

"I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"

 

[RyanWithWiiM]

Hi everyone, let's stay on point, and friendly please! When in doubt, choose kindness not violence.

I don't understand why it takes several days for me to get the new firmware update. As of today, it is still not available to me here in Canada.

Hopefully the link that hoohoohoo dropped helps explain how updates work. It can take several days up to a few weeks at times for an update to fully roll out. If a rollout gets paused to fix an issue, we don't usually post anything. The rollout is still in progress and your device should receive it within the next week or so. We appreciate your patience!

And for those who've already updated, please do let us know how things are going, especially on the TIDAL Connect front. We're keeping a close eye on that one. Though let me preface that with the fact that cutouts can be caused by many things and this isn't a magic bullet, just a fix for a known issue

 

[Wiimer]

I didn't say anything because I didn't want to get hit my face, but I received this update this morning. I'm really apologize for always being so handsome.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

I didn't say anything because I didn't want to get hit my face, but I received this update this morning. I'm really apologize for always being so handsome.

That's good, hopefully others will start to receive it soon.

 

[Eddie Spaghetti]

I didn't say anything because I didn't want to get hit my face, but I received this update this morning. I'm really apologize for always being so handsome.

It’s not your fault, and we’ll do our best to not hold it against you.

I don’t know when I received my update, but it was there this morning. I was blasting Casino through it last night (the only way to watch Casino), and everything seemed a-ok. And that’s that.

 

[Vladetz]

Received an update with a bit different build number and date

 

[Mr Ee]

Received an update with a bit different build number and date

The firmware version number matches, and the date shown in that page is today's date.
Once applied, the device info screen should show the build date.

 

[Mr Ee]

I've joined the ranks.
Tidal Connect testing will have to wait though. Like Britney, I've got to work, and it's the Ultra, not amp ultra, that's in the office.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

My Amp Ultra has just received this update.