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Forums › Spark New Zealand (including Skinny and BigPipe) › Is there a newer firmware available for the Skinny HG659 than B011?
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#245534 9-Feb-2019 14:13
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If there is, how do I get it?





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  #2175458 9-Feb-2019 14:30
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@livingskinny should be able to help there. unsure if there is actually a newer version or not though.




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  #2175476 9-Feb-2019 16:04

Over on Vodafone, HG 659 is on BO26 firmware.

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  #2175540 9-Feb-2019 16:49
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New firmware is not always what you want... The question is, what is the issue and is there a firmware with the fix ;)



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  #2175554 9-Feb-2019 17:27
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Bigpipe firmware?




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  #2175609 9-Feb-2019 19:07
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The issue I am having is the same as listed in https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=66&topicid=245393





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  #2175668 9-Feb-2019 22:16
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coffeebaron: Bigpipe firmware?

 

will vodafone or spark firmware work?

 
 
 
 

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  #2175719 10-Feb-2019 09:36
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coffeebaron: Bigpipe firmware?


will vodafone or spark firmware work?


Yes all firmwares should work, just some will be more plug n play than others




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  #2175720 10-Feb-2019 09:38
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coffeebaron: Bigpipe firmware?

For what is worth, I have a bigpipe hg659 that they sent me middle to late last year - Has B011 firmware installed.
I assume that's quite old - but appears to be the latest.

There doesn't seem to be a 'factory' download page for Huawei routers anywhere.
At least tp-link have readily available firmware update pages.




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  #2175920 10-Feb-2019 12:57
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I have HG659 H/W ver B.

 

Currently using Big Pipe F/W V100R001C297B011 dated 30 Mar 2018.

 

This was the same firmware in a Skinny HG659 H/W ver B which I was supplied on 27 Jan 2017.

 

Bought a spare HG659 (x Vodafone with Huawei logo) from Trademe in June 2018 and loaded BP firmware so that both HG659 were the same.

 

No problems using the B011 firmware on Voyager.

 

 




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The current firmware version for the Skinny HG659B is V100R001C227B027

 

If you need to update you can go through the standard firmware update process in the modem GUI.

 

If that doesn't work, reach out to the Skinny Support team, they'll be able to help.




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  #2180914 15-Feb-2019 13:13
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SkinnySquad:

 

The current firmware version for the Skinny HG659B is V100R001C227B027

 

If you need to update you can go through the standard firmware update process in the modem GUI.

 

If that doesn't work, reach out to the Skinny Support team, they'll be able to help.

 

 

@SkinnySquad What is the current firmware  version for the Skinny HG659?

 

 




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  #2180967 15-Feb-2019 14:41
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SkinnySquad:

 

The current firmware version for the Skinny HG659B is V100R001C227B027

 

If you need to update you can go through the standard firmware update process in the modem GUI.

 

If that doesn't work, reach out to the Skinny Support team, they'll be able to help.

 

 

Thanks for the answer, but where do I actually get this firmware from? Or is it only available from the support team?





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  #2180987 15-Feb-2019 15:10
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From @ashtonaut: I have both a 659 and a 659b. The exterior case is different and there may be minor internal hardware differences but they are pretty much the same thing. Firmware is not cross compatible but I haven't noticed any difference in the web interface between the two. 

 

https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=66&topicid=175762

 

 




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