Download Firmware Archos 80/101 G9 4.0.6

Archos recently released new firmware for 80 G9 and 101 G9tablets. These devices have an OMAP 4 multicore processor from Texas Instruments and are equipped with Android 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’. The download is 186 megabytes in size and installation instructions can be found on this page are being found. Below you can find the changelogs of all releases from the 4.x series.

Version 4.0.6:

• Wi-Fi: fix more disconnect cases happening on some access points
• GPS: increase stability of GPS
• HDMI: do not propose overscan setting when TV supports underscan
• muSD: improve reliability of card insertion detection
• muSD: fix read/write permission issue occurring with some applications
• Applications: fix platform reboot occurring sometimes after a while when using high CPU demanding applications

Version 4.0.5:

• Wi-Fi: fix slow throughput and disconnections happening on some access points
• HDMI: solve no sound or no video output issue on some TVs
• Bluetooth: make sure Bluetooth does not prevent device suspend
• VPN: fix VPN connection failing
• Touchscreen: avoid loss of first finger touch while tapping with second finger

Version 4.0.4:

• Initial Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 Firmware Release
• MediaCenter Video: support for MKV3D on TV with automatic switch to best 3D mode
• MediaCenter Video: allow to disable system notifications in video player
• MediaCenter Video: collection of VOB files from DVD are now gathered into a single movie item
• MediaCenter Music: integrate Music control panel into Lock Screen
• MediaCenter info dialog: allow to edit the name used for performing the Movie and TVShow online search
• File Manager: display a notification when file copy continues in background
• File Manager: improved drag and drop support
• File Manager: new option to prevent indexing of some storage/sdcard folders by multimedia library
• Applications: more robust video conferencing support (Google talk, Skype etc.)
• USB file transfer: a samba server is now activated on the tablet when using USB network tethering for easier file transfer on non Windows based hosts
• Archos widgets: new USB network tether widget
• External Keyboard: french layout has been expanded to handle AtlGr keys for special symbols
• Accessories: Xbox gamepad support