PhatBox Firmware Upgrade

To upgrade your firmware, download ALL files for your head unit brand, and unzip them into the PHTSYS partiton.
It should go without saying that this is not the supported way to upgrade your PhatBox. If you have problems downloading and unzipping files, please use the supported PhatNoise Music Manager in Windows to upgrade your firmware.

Brand Version Firmware files Specific Models Comment Date Older Versions
Audi-Native3.00Head Unit Files
Player Files
Daemon Files
System Files
Audi Concert, Audi Concert II, Audi Symphony, Audi Symphony II VW-Audi Native release 3.0 notes 1. In all VW head units except Premium VI, randomize all mode or randomize current list mode is chosen by holding down the 'SCAN' button for more than 2 seconds and then choosing MIX6 or MIX1 respectively. Randomize all mode or randomize current list mode is not chosen via the feature menu for these head units. 2. A beep will be played before timing out into track mode. 3. During the 5 seconds of song play before the mode automatically changes back to "Track Mode", the elapsed time will be updated. The elapsed time will be syncronized when it times out into "Track Mode". 4. When changing tracks in randomize all mode, the display started at 0:01 with playback. Now starts properly at 0:00. 5. A small delay was added between getting HDD sleep confirmation and cutting power to the DMS. 6. While the PhatBox is on and running, turn off ACC. Once off, take out DMS. Turn on ACC. The system boots and displays load. After a 30sec timeout it says NO MAGAZINE. This is fixed so it immediately says NO MAGAZINE. 7. In all VW head units except Premium VI in the feature menu, the feature menu item number is shown in the elapsed time field. In all other head units in the feature menu, 0:00 is shown for elapsed time. 8. Changed alpha files to mp3. Changed head unit prompts to mp3. Changed wording on some head unit prompts. 9. Track change knob in feature menu didn't work upon initial power on. Fixed to work upon initial power on. 10. Fixed incorrect track length when pressing rewind repeatedly at 0:00. 7/12/2002 2.00
BMW9.00Head Unit Files
Player Files
Daemon Files
System Files
3 Series, E36 3 Series, E38 7 Series w/I-Bus CDChanger, E39 5 Series, E46 3 Series, E53 X Series, Mini Cooper, X5, Z3 / Z3 Coupe Adds support for audio player plugins. 11/5/2004 8.01
7.01
7.00
Ferrari4.00Head Unit Files
Player Files
Daemon Files
System Files
All suported models Adds support for audio player plugins. 11/24/2004 3.00
Ford3.00Head Unit Files
Player Files
Daemon Files
System Files
C, M, P series, 4600, DM, CD6 Adds support for audio player plugins. 11/24/2004 2.03
Honda-Acura-DirectDisc6.00Head Unit Files
Player Files
Daemon Files
System Files
All DirectDisc models Honda/Acura Head Units with 6 Disc Buttons and no Disc Up/Disc Down Buttons. Adds support for audio player plugins. 11/29/2004 5.01
Honda-Acura-DiscUpDiscDown6.00Head Unit Files
Player Files
Daemon Files
System Files
All DiscUpDiscDown models Adds support for audio player plugins. 12/1/2004 5.01
Infiniti3.00Head Unit Files
Player Files
Daemon Files
System Files
All supported models Adds support for audio player plugins. 11/10/2004 2.00
Kenwood13.01Head Unit Files
Player Files
Daemon Files
System Files
All supported models. Fixes text in album mode and skipping problem. 12/7/2004 13.00
12.05
12.00
Nissan3.00Head Unit Files
Player Files
Daemon Files
System Files
All supported models Adds support for audio player plugins. 11/10/2004 2.00
Porsche4.00Head Unit Files
Player Files
Daemon Files
System Files
All Adds support for audio player plugins. 11/24/2004 3.00
Sony7.00Head Unit Files
Player Files
Daemon Files
System Files
CDX-C4750, CDX-C5000X, CDX-C5050X, CDX-C7000X, CDX-C7050X, CDX-C8050X, CDX-C90, CDX-CA650X, CDX-CA660X, CDX-CA750X, CDX-CA760X, CDX-CA850X, CDX-CA860X, CDX-M600, CDX-M610, CDX-M620, CDX-M650, CDX-M670, CDX-M700, CDX-M730, CDX-M750, CDX-M770, CDX-MP70, MDX-C8500X, MDX-CA680X, MDX-M690, MEX-5DI, RM-X69RF, XR-C5300X, XR-C7350X, XR-C750, XR-CA600X, XR-CA610X, XR-M550 Adds support for audio player plugins. 11/12/2004 6.00
5.01
5.00
Toyota3.00Head Unit Files
Player Files
Daemon Files
System Files
All models, All models, All supported models Adds support for audio player plugins. 11/23/2004 2.00
1.01
TrafficPro4.00Head Unit Files
Player Files
Daemon Files
System Files
Traffic Pro Adds support for audio player plugins. 12/1/2004 2.00
Volkswagen-Native7.02Head Unit Files
Player Files
Daemon Files
System Files
VW New Beetle Monsoon, VW New Beetle Non-Monsoon, VW Premium IV Non-Monsoon, VW Premium V Monsoon, VW Premium VI Double DIN Fixed track change bug with radio type E. Fixed audible resume bug. Fixed minor letter seek bug. Supports AAC decoder 11/3/2004 7.00
6.00
5.02
Volvo4.01Head Unit Files
Player Files
Daemon Files
System Files
All models Production release 4/21/2005