WiiM Ultra Firmware v5.2.636045 - Nov 19, 2024

[WiiM Team]

Please review the WiiM 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.

5.2.636045 (In Progress) ​

Release date:

11 / 19 / 2024

What's New:

1. Playback Fixes: Improved metadata handling, resolved skipping/seeking issues, added WMA Lossless support, fixed Icecast playback, and reduced Preset latency.
2. Replay Gain: Added support for TIDAL, Qobuz and Plex (requires app version 3.0.0+). Learn more.
3. USB Disk Ejection: Added manual ejection functionality (requires app version 3.0.0+).
4. Bluetooth Control: Disabled connection notifications.
5. Volume Indicator: Stays active for 10 seconds after adjustments, then dims.
6. SoundMachine Preset: Added support for SoundMachine Preset (coming in the next app update).
7. USB Indexing: Resolved artwork and metadata display issues for specific music files.
8. LMS Enhancements: Fixed volume indicator flashing during playback.
9. Standby Wallpaper Customization: Personalize standby wallpapers to match your style (coming in the next app update).

Bug Fixes:

1. Offline Responsiveness: Improved performance without internet.
2. Amazon Music: Resolved playback not resuming after extended pauses.
3. Analog Clock Display: Resolved an issue causing the analog clock to display incorrectly.
4. General Fixes: Various performance improvements and bug fixes.

 

[Smartplug]

How do you use replay gain?

 

[Mr Ee]

How do you use replay gain?

Wait for the app and find out...

 

[Smartplug]

Wait for the app and find out...

It say 3.0.0 I have 3.0.1

 

[slartibartfast]

It say 3.0.0 I have 3.0.1

Wait for the firmware then . I suppose you get to choose album or track gain but streaming services might not provide both.

 

[Smartplug]

Wait for the firmware then . I suppose you get to choose album or track gain but streaming services might not provide both.

I already have that. It updated few hours ago. Release note stated tidal. I play tidal within Wiim app and I don’t get a prompt of gain. If someone knows where to find it would be great.

 

[Burnside]

I already have that. It updated few hours ago. Release note stated tidal. I play tidal within Wiim app and I don’t get a prompt of gain. If someone knows where to find it would be great.

If anywhere, I'd expect it to be under Account on the Tidal page in the WiiM app, alongside where you can set the streaming quality

 

[Smartplug]

If anywhere, I'd expect it to be under Account on the Tidal page in the WiiM app, alongside where you can set the streaming quality

Thanks brother! It was in there on streaming quality. It set off by default.

 

[Francesco58]

Updated...all ok...thanks...WiiM

 

[adias]

I am on a different FW distribution list - the Ultra FW dropped today is 5.2.636231. One thing I noticed is that the streaming metadata changed. As an example, the native BBC Radio 3 app used to show 322kbps 24bit/48kHz. This new version dropped the bitrate. I also think the bit depth is 16bit and not 24bit.

 

[khuntim]

mine is 5.2.636045, with BBC Radio says 24/48 with no bitrate, none of the BBC stations play using Vtuner.

 

[Smartplug]

I am on a different FW distribution list - the Ultra FW dropped today is 5.2.636231. One thing I noticed is that the streaming metadata changed. As an example, the native BBC Radio 3 app used to show 322kbps 24bit/48kHz. This new version dropped the bitrate. I also think the bit depth is 16bit and not 24bit.

What’s the difference between the releases note on what you have vs the official?

 

[jeffme]

Weren't persistent groups supposed to be part of this release?

 

[adias]

What’s the difference between the releases note on what you have vs the official?

Chromecast implementation.

 

[sNc]

Chromecast implementation.

Mine is 5.2.636231 too, but I didn't see any Chromecast info when reading it before clicking upgrade. I'm also on another list because of Chromecast issues reported previously.

@adias If you encounter your issues again, let us know.

 

[beadlesabout]

Radio streams no longer show the bitrate. Maybe this is in response to me badgering them so much about picking the 96kbps BBC streams and not the 320kbps ones! Ignorance is bliss perhaps!

Or are these streams different now? Would really like to understand what's changed.

 

[harkpabst]

Mine is 5.2.636231 too, but I didn't see any Chromecast info when reading it before clicking upgrade. I'm also on another list because of Chromecast issues reported previously.

@adias If you encounter your issues again, let us know.

It's a different form of firmware releases, as stated by @adias before.

Those suffering from problems regarding the newer Google Cast 4 Music 2.0 implementation can request to be "downgraded" (or is ist upgraded? ) to the previous Chromecast version by sending feedback to WiiM. However, this requires a fully different firmware release.

 

[slartibartfast]

It's a different form of firmware releases, as stated by @adias before.

Those suffering from problems regarding the newer Google Cast 4 Music 2.0 implementation can request to be "downgraded" (or is ist upgraded? ) to the previous Chromecast version by sending feedback to WiiM. However, this requires a fully different firmware release.

Hmm, why wouldn't everyone prefer the previous Chromecast version?

 

[harkpabst]

Hmm, why wouldn't everyone prefer the previous Chromecast version?

I don't know. Google is pushing the new platform, of course. Fact is, you don't get the old one unless you ask.

 

[Deleted member 10892]

I don't know. Google is pushing the new platform, of course. Fact is, you don't get the old one unless you ask.

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