When your soundbar is showing troubles while connecting or in the middle of the audio streaming, it must have a software issue in it. This might happen if you don’t update your soundbar model regularly. If the same issue occurs in your Sharp Soundbar, then you need to update it to the new firmware to fix your issues. Once updated, you can connect the Sharp Soundbar to your TV and enjoy listening to audio hassle-free.
If you are wondering how to update your Sharp Soundbar model to the current firmware, here are some steps you can follow.
Things Required to Update Sharp Soundbar!
Since the Sharp Soundbar can’t be updated via WIFI, you need to update it manually. To update the soundbar manually, you need the following items.
- A flash drive with a specification of 32 GB space and support for FAT 32 file format.
- A desktop PC or laptop is needed to download the updated file.
How to Update Sharp Soundbar
If you own a Sharp Soundbar model with a V3 version, your soundbar doesn’t need an update. However, if you own a V1 or V2, you must check for updates to make your soundbar work smoothly. To check the version of your soundbar, go through its serial number.
1. Boot up your PC or Laptop and visit the Sharp official website.
2. From there, scroll through and select Soundbars.
3. From the list of soundbars, choose your soundbar model.
4. Under the Downloads section, select the Software Update option, tap on the Update file, and download it on your PC.
5. Now, copy the downloaded file into your formatted USB drive. Remember that, your USB drive should only contain the soundbar update file.
6. After doing this, connect your Sharp Soundbar to a power source and turn it on.
7. Insert the USB drive into the soundbar’s USB port.
8. Using the soundbar remote, put your soundbar in USB mode.
9. You will see the message “UPD-M” on the soundbar. This shows that your soundbar is in the update process.
10. When your soundbar screen displays OK, remove the USB from the soundbar.
11. Now, your Sharp Soundbar is updated to the latest software.
What Does an Update Bring in Soundbar
Updating your Sharp Soundbar to new firmware can fix all the software bugs and non-working problems. It also offers various features that will benefit your usage. Some of the benefits that your soundbar update brings are as follows.
- The volumes preset on the soundbar will be saved even after turning it off.
- Improves the functioning of the HDMI-CEC feature.
- Improves the audio quality of the surround sound mode.
- Fixes the delay sound sync issue of the soundbar and subwoofer.
- Flat EQ is removed.
FAQ
Yes. Updating the soundbar will eliminate any bugs and glitches in the firmware. This will help troubleshoot the problems of your Sharp Soundbar that are not working.
No, as the Sharp Soundbars don’t have native WIFI compatibility, they can’t update automatically. Instead, you must download the update file on a USB flash drive to update the Sharp Soundbar’s firmware manually.
