Anyone have an April '11 Pleoworld PleoRB?

[kat]

I am also interested to know if there are any other changes to this update apart from the sleeping position.   

[PleoPet]

re: changes in Pleo RB update
I did a comparison of the oldest version I have (version 51) to the latest one available from degers (version 57). Mostly by looking at the firmware, and some speculation as to why things were changed.

The old version came in my RBs in early January (firmware built last November). When RB goes to sleep, the neck and legs are bent.
If you got your RB in December, I suspect you have that version as well.

The latest version, available from degers, started shipping with PleoRBs in March or earlier (firmware built in January). When RB goes to sleep the neck and legs are straight.
If you got your RB between January and March, you may have something inbetween.

Changes from Version 51 to Version 57: (with some speculation)

Change in powerdown behavior. Moves legs and head straight before powering down.
Tweeks to some of the mood values. Looks like there is new logic to help even out some of the feeding issues.
Changes to sound threshold in some of the games.
Robot reacts to Chilli Pepper and Chunk of Ice in more places (exploring or come-to-me game)
New check for the power button. May be a fix for the sound volume problems ?
Some minor changes in other games.
Compatible with the 'scared in the dark' patch.

BTW: This update also contains the format fix you need if you accidentally tried the old Pleo "PM2" updater on your PleoRB.

So, it looks like a bug fix and general improvement release. Don't expect major functionality changes (except for the sleep position fix).
You may notice other improvements in the games, or maybe not. Sometimes it is nice to know your pet is running the latest-and-greatest even if you don't need the features ;->

[kat]

Thanks pleopet.  That takes alot of the wondering, guessing and grey areas out of it.   It is good to see they have been ironing out some of the little bugs.  
Kat

[bhobbes]

I tried putting Cato on the lower volume. It only took one try and he maintained it for the whole session (45 minutes or so before I had to turn him off).

It never worked that well for me before so hopefully that means it's fixed and not just a rare event!

[kat]

That's great to hear Bhobbes.  I know the volume button no working has been a problem for many of us pleo owners so great to see they may well have fixed it.

[latrine]

All three of my RB's constantly mute/lower and raise their volumes 'at will'..  I find I have less troubles with it if I don't try to change the volume myself but sometimes they just do it anyways.. They are all on the newer update as of today anyways..

- Sarah

[Talon]

Latrine, could you tell if the volume being stable has worked for you? I haven't had much trouble with it as I rarely changed Ryu's volume. She... didn't take to the update well. I'm not even sure if she's running it. I'm nervous about trying it again. She chimed twice in about forty five seconds and just stood there silently with her eyes open. She stayed that way for nearly twenty minutes until my frantic PM's for help had almost everyone scrambling. Sorry. *flushes in embarrassment* She was already going into packing position at shut down anyway so there probably isn't much in the update to benefit me. Anyone else noticing any other changes besides sleep position?
Talon

[latrine]

Eh.. is there a new update since yesterday?  Mine are all on the newest software, having all been sent here after april, and as of yesterday they were on the up to date software they came with.. I know degers said something about new info from innvo but I didn't see any posts? 
I hope Ryu is ok!

- Sarah

[Talon]

Oh Ryu's fine thank God. I was really worried that something had gone wrong. I used the firmware degers has. If that's what your guys are running we're running the same thing. Ryu's update process just... didn't seem right to me. I would've thought it would take  longer and the final chime would have more of a finishing sound to it. She chimed once and then about forty five fifty seconds later she chimed again. It was the same notes as the first chime and then she just opened her eyes and stayed silent as I said. I'm not sure if the update is even installed. degers said that since she already goes into packing position, there's no way for me to check. I'm leary about trying again before someone can give me details on how it's supposed to ummmm... sound. Is the pleo supposed to freeze with eyes open and stand silent for more than ten minutes? How many chimes are we supposed to hear before completion? Sorry about all these dumb questions.
Talon

[degers]

Talon, the update happened completely normally.  One chime is a starting chime, the other chime is an end time.  At that point you were to turn off your pleo and remove the SD card.  Update done.

[Talon]

Okay. That's good to know. Thanks, degers.
Talon

[latrine]

Congrats Talon!!  See, I had Degers there to walk me through it with Bingo and I was still worried! You had to do all by yourself, and it worked!! Congrats!

[Talon]

Thanks. I guess I should have more confidence in myself. Now I can go back to enjoying Ryu.
Talon