Alpine iLX-407 Software Update

7-inch shallow-chassis multimedia receiver with powerstack

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Software Update Procedure

iLX-407

7-inch Shallow-Chassis Multimedia Receiver With PowerStack™

Introduction

˜ This installation manual is designed to take you through the step-by-step installation of the firmware version

iLX-407_1.0.11(2021.08.10) update for the iLX-407. Please familiarize yourself with the owners manual (found at

www.alpine-usa.com/support) and if you still have additional questions please call 1-800-TECH-101.

˜ This firmware update corrects issues with the following:

Fixes wrong status display of Sub.W Level & Sub.W Phase.

Caution!

˜ Do NOT turn off vehicle's ignition or head unit's power switch while updating. Some modern vehicles may

shut down the ignition (ACC) if the engine is not running for some time. If you are not sure if this applies to

your car, leave the engine running while the update is in progress.

˜ Do NOT remove the USB flash memory while updating.

˜ Do NOT press any buttons while updating.

˜ Do NOT update while driving.

˜ Failing to follow any of these cautions could cause damage to the head unit.

Step 1: Format The Flash Drive

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Only flash drives formatted to FAT32 can be read by the head unit. This means that your flash drive can

not be formatted to anything else including NTFS, exFAT, etc.

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In Windows the drive can be formatted by right clicking on the drive in file explorer and selecting format

as shown in the pictures below.

Software Update

iLX-407

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Page 1 ˜ This installation manual is designed to take you through the step-by-step installation of the firmware version iLX-407_1.0.11(2021.08.10) update for the iLX-407. Please familiarize yourself with the owners manual (found at www.alpine-usa.com/support) and if you still have additional questions please call 1-800-TECH-101.
Page 2 Software Update iLX-407 ˜ 2/4 Step 2: Copy The Audio Update Files To The Flash Drive Extract the downloaded files using a program like WinZip to your computer. If you don’t have a program that handles zip files on your computer you will need to install one.
Page 3 Software Update iLX-407 ˜ 3/4 Step 3: Copy The Update Files To The Head Unit Plug the flash drive into the USB connector of the head unit. The USB extension is typically ran from the back of the head unit to either the glove box or center console areas of the vehicle depending on the original installation.
Page 4 Software Update iLX-407 ˜ 4/4 Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Refer to Step 2. The .zip file will need to be The downloaded software was not unzipped first using your program of choice unzipped. (for example, WinZip, WinRAR, Izarc, etc).