tvOS 9.2 updates Siri remote

[2010mini]

http://9to5mac.com/2016/02/23/tvos-9-2-beta-4-apple-tv-siri-remote/

This update eliminates user frustrations with unintended input during video playback

 

[Mac... nificent]

Thanks!

 

[DebbieFL33]

Can't wait to relearn Siri remote actions on a variety of apps

 

[JoeShades]

There is nothing to learn other than press touchpad before scrubbing forward or backward

 

[2010mini]

There is nothing to learn other than press touchpad before scrubbing forward or backward

I think you have to pause before scrubbing forward/backwards

 

[benjitek]

This update eliminates user frustrations with unintended input during video playback

Sort of... The tvOS update itself changes the touchpad so that it doesn't pause and go into scrub-mode just by touching it, now you pause first and then you can scrub -- nice change. The Siri Remote firmware update improves motion detection functionality.

The Siri Remote firmware update is attempted once every 6 hours when the ATV is not in use. There's also a method to force the Remote update, but I haven't been able to get that to work. Not sure about the 6 hour thing, mine didn't update overnight -- betas will be betas

 

[ajiuo]

This is an awesome fix... I'm glad to see Apple quickly addressing issues with the ATV4... They still have a few to address.

- ability to search all iTunes purchases using Siri
- the home sharing app needs a complete redesign.... They should take a look at plex
- true universal search... They should have a search API where you can say, for example "Siri search plex for rush hour"
- some sort of system for picking shows up on other devices... Handoff, recently played...
-universal watch/wish list
- home kit.

 

[Cordorb]

Do you know the new firmware number in the remote.

I made a note somewhere of the Apple TV firmware but forgot to write down the remote version.

 

[DebbieFL33]

Do you know the new firmware number in the remote.

I made a note somewhere of the Apple TV firmware but forgot to write down the remote version.

Once the update is complete, the version number in Settings > Remotes and Devices > Remote will read 0x0245.

 

[swordfish5736]

Sort of... The tvOS update itself changes the touchpad so that it doesn't pause and go into scrub-mode just by touching it, now you pause first and then you can scrub -- nice change. The Siri Remote firmware update improves motion detection functionality.

The Siri Remote firmware update is attempted once every 6 hours when the ATV is not in use. There's also a method to force the Remote update, but I haven't been able to get that to work. Not sure about the 6 hour thing, mine didn't update overnight -- betas will be betas

There was also a note that said if you used OTA, the manual update process for the remote may not work for 24 hours

 

[aide199]

How do I update the Siri Remote firmware???

Thanks in advance

 

[benjitek]

According to the release notes, you navigate to: Settings | Remotes and Devices | Remote and press the Pause/Play button 4 times to initiate the firmware update to the remote. It's part of the tvOS beta, you can't update the remote's firmware in any release versions of tvOS -- though I have the beta installed and it won't update. The release Siri Remote firmware version is 0x0241, the beta version is 0x0245.

 

[aide199]

Has anyone managed to update the Siri Remote?? I've done as stated but my remote is still on firmware version 0x0241

Thanks in advance