This version contains an improved version of firmware on your ZiiO 7" tablet, and is intended for version 2.00.14. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

What's New:

• Improved Bluetooth compatibility in PAA application
• Updated Audible application

Requirements:

• ZiiO 7" tablet with firmware 2.00.13 or newer.
• When connecting to your computer, the OS should be Microsoft® Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista®, or Windows XP Service Pack 3 32-bit edition.

Notes:

• After installing this firmware, you will not be able to downgrade back to the previous version.
• If you are currently using a live wallpaper, it will be re-set after installing this firmware. Items (shortcuts) and widgets on the Home panel will also be re-set. You will need to re-select the wallpaper and add the items and widgets back to the Home panel.
• You can check the firmware version by tapping Settings > About. The firmware version is displayed under Build Number.
• Before you install this firmware:
  1. Backup your files.
  2. Delete current widgets on the Home panel so that the upgraded widgets can take effect.
  3. Ensure your ZiiO's battery level is at 25% or higher.
  4. Close all open applications.
• You can install this firmware by downloading it directly to your ZiiO, or by downloading it first to your computer.

To install this firmware by downloading it directly from the Web to your ZiiO:

1. Download the firmware file to your ZiiO. The file will be stored in your ZiiO's internal memory.
2. After the download is completed, tap the firmware file on the popup box.
3. Tap Install on the popup box.
4. After the installation is completed, tap Open.
5. Follow the instructions in the dialog box that appears.

Important: Do not power down your ZiiO during the firmware upgrading process unless you are instructed to do so.

Note: After the upgrading process, your ZiiO will re-start. The screen will go black for a while during this time. When the unlock screen appears, this means that the firmware upgrading process is complete. Please be patient.

Tip: If the touch screen does not work when the unlock screen appears, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to turn off the tablet completely. You may turn on the tablet again when you need to use it.

To install this firmware by downloading it to your computer first:

1. Download the firmware file to your computer.
2. Connect ZiiO to your computer using a USB cable. If the USB connected dialog box appears on the tablet, tap Turn on USB storage. Otherwise, go to the Notification panel and tap USB connected > Turn on USB storage.
3. Copy the firmware file to your ZiiO (either in its internal memory or memory card).
4. On your computer, safely remove your ZiiO device in Windows. Next, on the ZiiO “USB storage in use” screen, tap Turn off USB storage. If the “USB storage in use” screen is not shown, go to the Notification panel and tap USB Connected > Turn off USB storage. Then, disconnect ZiiO from the USB port.
5. With the use of ZiiExplorer, navigate to the location where you copied the file to, and tap it.
6. Tap Install on the popup box.
7. After the installation is completed, tap Open.
8. Follow the instructions in the dialog box that appears.

Important: Do not power down your ZiiO during the firmware upgrading process unless you are instructed to do so.

Note: After the upgrading process, your ZiiO will re-start. The screen will go black for a while during this time. When the unlock screen appears, this means that the firmware upgrading process is complete. Please be patient.

Tip: If the touch screen does not work when the unlock screen appears, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to turn off the tablet completely. You may turn on the tablet again when you need to use it.

If you encounter problems installing this firmware upgrade, please contact Technical Support. Visit ZiiO's FAQ for more information.

This download contains an improved version of the firmware on your ZiiO 7" tablet, and is intended for firmware versions 1.00.27 and 1.00.28. It includes the Android 2.2 operating system, updated applications and widgets, and several fixes.  For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

What's new in this release:

• Upgrades the OS from Android 2.1 (Eclair) to Android 2.2 (Froyo).
• Adds support for Text-To-Speech.
• Adds the new Recovery mode.
• Adds the new Amazon Kindle application (for US region only).
• Updates the ZiiAcademy and ZiiStore applications to the latest versions.
• In the Browser application, you can now set User Agent to Desktop or Mobile.
• Allows application data to be moved from the system storage to the device media storage if the application supports it.
• Updates the User Guide to reflect new features.
• Adds eight additional language translations (Danish, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Swedish, and Turkish) for the User Guide.

Requirements:

• ZiiO 7" tablet with firmware version 1.00.27 or 1.00.28
• When connecting to your computer, the OS should be Microsoft® Windows 7, Windows Vista®, or Windows XP Service Pack 3 32-bit edition

Notes:

• After installing this firmware, you will not be able to downgrade back to the previous firmware.
• If you are currently using a live wallpaper, it will be reset after installing this firmware. Items (shortcuts) and widgets on the Home panel will also be reset. You will need to reselect the wallpaper and add the items and widgets back to the Home panel.
• You can check the firmware version by tapping Settings > About. The firmware version is displayed under Build Number. 
• Before you install this firmware:
  1. Back up the tablet contents.
  2. Delete current widgets on the Home panel so that the upgraded widgets can take effect. 
  3. Ensure that your ZiiO's battery level is at 25% or higher.
  4. Use Task Manager to close all applications.

• You can install this firmware by downloading it directly to your ZiiO, or by downloading it to your computer first.

To install this firmware by downloading it directly from the Web to your ZiiO, do the following:

1. Download the ZiiO7_1_00_27to2_00_13_fwupd.apk file to your ZiiO.
   The file will be stored in your ZiiO's internal memory.
2. After the download is completed, tap the ZiiO7_1_00_27to2_00_13_fwupd.apk file in the popup box.
3. Tap Install in the popup box.
4. After the installation is completed, tap Open.
5. Follow the instructions in the dialog box that appears.
   Important: Do not power down your ZiiO during the firmware upgrading process unless you are instructed to do so.
   Note: After the upgrading process, your ZiiO will restart. The screen will go black for a while during this time. When the unlock screen appears, this means that the firmware upgrading process is complete. Please be patient.
   Tip: If the touch screen does not work when the unlock screen appears, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to turn off the tablet completely. You may turn on the tablet again when you need to use it.

To install this firmware by downloading it to your computer first, do the following:

1. Download the ZiiO7_1_00_27to2_00_13_fwupd.apk file to your computer.
2. Connect ZiiO to your computer using the USB cable. If the USB connected dialog box appears on the tablet, tap Mount. Otherwise, go to the Notification panel and tap USB connected > Mount.
3. Copy the ZiiO7_1_00_27to2_00_13_fwupd.apk file to your ZiiO (either in the internal memory or an inserted memory card).
4. On your computer, safely remove your ZiiO device in Windows. Next, go to the Notification panel on your ZiiO and tap Turn off USB storage > Turn Off. Then, disconnect ZiiO from the USB port.
5. With the use of ZiiExplorer, navigate to the location where you copied the file to, and tap it.
6. Tap Install in the popup box.
7. After the installation is completed, tap Open.
8. Follow the instructions in the dialog box that appears.
   Important: Do not power down your ZiiO during the firmware upgrading process unless you are instructed to do so.
   Note: After the upgrading process, your ZiiO will restart. The screen will go black for a while during this time. When the unlock screen appears, this means that the firmware upgrading process is complete. Please be patient.
   Tip: If the touch screen does not work when the unlock screen appears, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to turn off the tablet completely. You may turn on the tablet again when you need to use it. 

If you encounter any problems installing this firmware upgrade, please contact Technical Support.

For more information about your product, visit http://www.creative.com/getstarted/ziio7/faqs.asp

This download contains an improved version of the firmware on your ZiiO 7" tablet, and is intended for firmware version 1.00.13. It includes the Android 2.2 operating system, updated applications and widgets, and several fixes.  For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

• ZiiO 7" tablet with firmware version 1.00.13
• When connecting to your computer, the OS should be Microsoft® Windows 7, Windows Vista®, or Windows XP Service Pack 3 32-bit edition

Notes:

• After installing this firmware, you will not be able to downgrade back to the previous firmware.
• If you are currently using a live wallpaper, it will be reset after installing this firmware. Items (shortcuts) and widgets on the Home panel will also be reset. You will need to reselect the wallpaper and add the items and widgets back to the Home panel.
• You can check the firmware version by tapping Settings > About. The firmware version is displayed under Build Number. 
• Before you install this firmware:
  1. Back up the tablet contents.
  2. Delete current widgets on the Home panel so that the upgraded widgets can take effect. 
  3. Ensure that your ZiiO's battery level is at 25% or higher.
  4. Use Task Manager to close all applications.

• You can install this firmware by downloading it directly to your ZiiO, or by downloading it to your computer first.

To install this firmware by downloading it directly from the Web to your ZiiO, do the following:

1. Download the ZiiO7_1_00_13to2_00_13_fwupd.apk file to your ZiiO.
   The file will be stored in your ZiiO's internal memory.
2. After the download is completed, tap the ZiiO7_1_00_13to2_00_13_fwupd.apk file in the popup box.
3. Tap Install in the popup box.
4. After the installation is completed, tap Open.
5. Follow the instructions in the dialog box that appears.
   Important: Do not power down your ZiiO during the firmware upgrading process unless you are instructed to do so.
   Note: After the upgrading process, your ZiiO will restart. The screen will go black for a while during this time. When the unlock screen appears, this means that the firmware upgrading process is complete. Please be patient.
   Tip: If the touch screen does not work when the unlock screen appears, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to turn off the tablet completely. You may turn on the tablet again when you need to use it.

To install this firmware by downloading it to your computer first, do the following:

1. Download the ZiiO7_1_00_13to2_00_13_fwupd.apk file to your computer.
2. Connect ZiiO to your computer using the USB cable. If the USB connected dialog box appears on the tablet, tap Mount. Otherwise, go to the Notification panel and tap USB connected > Mount.
3. Copy the ZiiO7_1_00_13to2_00_13_fwupd.apk file to your ZiiO (either in the internal memory or an inserted memory card).
4. On your computer, safely remove your ZiiO device in Windows. Next, go to the Notification panel on your ZiiO and tap Turn off USB storage > Turn Off. Then, disconnect ZiiO from the USB port.
5. With the use of ZiiExplorer, navigate to the location where you copied the file to, and tap it.
6. Tap Install in the popup box.
7. After the installation is completed, tap Open.
8. Follow the instructions in the dialog box that appears.
   Important: Do not power down your ZiiO during the firmware upgrading process unless you are instructed to do so.
   Note: After the upgrading process, your ZiiO will restart. The screen will go black for a while during this time. When the unlock screen appears, this means that the firmware upgrading process is complete. Please be patient.
   Tip: If the touch screen does not work when the unlock screen appears, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to turn off the tablet completely. You may turn on the tablet again when you need to use it. 

If you encounter any problems installing this firmware upgrade, please contact Technical Support.

For more information about your product, visit http://www.creative.com/getstarted/ziio7/faqs.asp

This version of Adobe Flash Player is specially accelerated and optimized for the Creative ZiiO7 firmware version 2.00.14.
With the accelerated flash player, it enables a complete web browsing and delivers the best experience possible; allow access to your favorite interactive content and gives you the freedom to access the same rich web content you experience on a desktop PC from your mobile device - anywhere, anytime without ‘empty boxes’ on web pages.  For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

• Accelerated and optimized version of Adobe Flash for ZiiO 7” firmware version 2.00.14.

• ZiiO 7" tablet with firmware version 2.00.14.
• When connecting to your computer, the OS should be Microsoft® Windows 7, Windows Vista®, or Windows XP Service Pack 3 32-bit edition.
• Before installing this version of Adobe Flash Player, make sure the existing version is uninstalled.

1. Download the install_flash_player_10_3_185_28.apk file to your ZiiO.  The file will be stored in your ZiiO's internal memory.

2. After the download is completed, go to Notification panel, tap the install_flash_player_10_3_185_28.apk file in the drop-down box.

3. Tap Install button.

4. After the installation is completed, tap Done.

1. Download the install_flash_player_10_3_185_28.apk file to your computer.

2. Connect ZiiO to your computer using the USB cable. If the USB connected dialog box appears on the tablet, tap Turn on USB storage. Otherwise, go to the Notification panel and tap USB connected > Turn on USB storage.

3. Copy the install_flash_player_10_3_185_28.apk file to your ZiiO (either in the internal memory or an inserted memory card).

4. On your computer, safely remove your ZiiO device in Windows. Next, go to the Notification panel on your ZiiO and tap Turn off USB storage. Then, disconnect ZiiO from the USB port.

5. With the use of ZiiExplorer, navigate to the location where you copied the file to, and tap it.

6. Tap Install button.

7. After the installation is completed, tap Done.