Reinstall Firmware¶

You can restore the QuattroPod by manually reinstalling the firmware. There are several reasons to do this:

• The QuattroPod cannot be powered on. The power supply has already been checked. In this case, a firmware upgrade may have been interrupted.
• The QuattroPod is not running stably, and a reset did not help.
• You have the choice: either install the latest firmware or a different version.

Install Firmware via USB Cable¶

Requirements¶

• The firmware update software is only supported on Microsoft Windows
• The receiver must be connected to a Windows PC with a USB cable (A/A)

Receiver (R01) - Reinstall Firmware¶

Download R01 Repair Tool¶

• Download the QuattroPod Receiver (R01) Repair Tool.

• Extract the file QuattroPod.R01.Repair.Tool.zip.

• Install the drivers by running the batch file QuattroPod.R01.Repair.Tool\usb_driver\install.bat as administrator.

• If the following security message appears, click Install:

Set Receiver to Update Mode¶

To set the receiver to update mode, please follow these steps in sequence:

• Turn off the device using the power button.
• Using a small "pen", hold the reset switch.
• Turn on the device using the power button.
• Then release the reset switch.

• Now connect the USB cable (A/A) to the USB port of the receiver and a USB port of your Windows PC.

If the driver is installed correctly and the receiver is connected, the device Realtek generic USB Device should appear in Device Manager. If not, check the driver installation, cable configuration, and update mode as described in the previous step.

Install Latest Firmware¶

• In the folder QuattroPod.R01.Repair.Tool, run the file EZCastUpdate.exe.

The following window appears. If the QuattroPod receiver is successfully in update mode, the tool will show Device connected:

• Click Download to download the latest firmware.

The firmware download begins:

• To begin installing the firmware, click Upgrade:

The firmware will be installed:

At the end of the update, the status Upgrade Success is displayed:

• You can now unplug the USB cable and restart the receiver using the power button.

Turn the receiver off and on again. The receiver is now ready to use.

Install Other Firmware¶

To install an earlier or beta firmware version, download one of the following files:

• In the folder QuattroPod.R01.Repair.Tool, run the file Update_for_localfile.exe.

The following window appears. If the QuattroPod is in update mode, the tool will display Device connected.

• Click the Firmware button to select the desired firmware file.

• To begin installing the firmware, click Upgrade.

Firmware is being installed.

If installation is successful, the following message appears:

Turn the receiver off and on again. The receiver is now ready to use.

Transmitter U01-TypeC - Reinstall Firmware¶

Download U01-TypeC Repair Tool¶

• Download the QuattroPod Transmitter (U01-TypeC) Repair Tool.

• Extract the file QuattroPod.U01-TypeC.Repair.Tool.zip.

• Install the drivers by running the batch file QuattroPod.U01-TypeC.Repair.Tool\usb_driver\install.bat as administrator.

• If the following security message appears, click Install:

Set Transmitter to Type-C Update Mode¶

• To set the transmitter to Type-C update mode, press and hold the control button (1), then connect the transmitter’s USB cable to a USB port on your computer (2). Release the control button after one second.

Install Latest Firmware¶

• In the folder QuattroPod.U01-TypeC.Repair.Tool, run the file EZCastUpdate.exe.

If the QuattroPod USB transmitter is successfully in Type-C update mode, the tool will show Device connected:

• Click Download to download the latest firmware.

The firmware download begins:

• Click Upgrade to begin installing the firmware:

Firmware is being installed:

After the update, the status Upgrade Success is displayed:

• You can now disconnect the transmitter from the computer and close the software.

Install Other Firmware¶

To install an earlier or beta firmware version, download one of the following files:

• In the folder QuattroPod.U01-TypeC.Repair.Tool, run the file Update_for_localfile.exe.

If the QuattroPod USB transmitter is in Type-C update mode, the tool will show Device connected.

• Click the Firmware button to select the desired firmware file.

• Click Upgrade to begin installing the firmware.

Firmware is being installed.

If installation is successful, the following message appears:

You can now disconnect the transmitter from the computer and close the software.

Transmitter U01-TypeA - Reinstall Firmware¶

Download U01-TypeA Repair Tool¶

• Download the QuattroPod Transmitter (U01-TypeA) Repair Tool.

• Extract the file QuattroPod.U01-TypeA.Repair.Tool.zip.

• In the folder QuattroPod.U01-TypeA.Repair.Tool, run ActionsMPUpdate.exe to open the software.

• If the following security message appears, click More info first.

• Then click Run anyway.

• The following window appears:

Set Transmitter to Type-A Update Mode¶

• To set the transmitter to Type-A update mode, switch the transmitter to Type-A. Press and hold the control button (1), then connect the USB cable of the transmitter to a USB port on your computer (2). Release the control button after one second.

If the QuattroPod USB transmitter is successfully in Type-A update mode, the tool will show Connect 1 ADFU device:

Install Firmware¶

To install a U01-TypeA firmware, download one of the following files:

• Click the Firmware button to select the desired firmware file.

• Click Download to begin installing the firmware.

Firmware is being installed.

If installation is successful, the status will turn green and display 100%.

You can now disconnect the transmitter and close the software.

Install Firmware with the CMS¶

With the CMS (Central Management System), you can not only install the latest firmware from the internet on multiple EZCast Pro II or QuattroPod devices, but also an earlier version or beta firmware.

• Download firmware for the receiver or for the transmitter (TypeC).

• Select the desired devices, then click the Remote button -> and the Device Firmware upgrade function.

• Under the FILE tab, select the File button and choose the firmware file that you downloaded in the first step.

The new firmware will be downloaded and installed automatically.

Troubleshooting¶

Error message: Tool must be in a directory where there are no spaces¶

• The Repair Tool must be in a file path without spaces, e.g. C:\Repair_Tool\EZCastUpdate.exe. To avoid this error message, move the software to a path without spaces.