How will I get the Invoke firmware update in 01.2021 if I can't set it up to connect to the internet?

Anonymous
2020-11-01T23:36:49+00:00

I had to hard reset my Invoke back in December or January. It's been sitting around like a neglected child because neither Cortana on my android phone nor my PC have been able to get it connected to finish setup. The apps just don't find the Invoke.

I'd like to use it as a Bluetooth speaker as Microsoft has been saying could happen. And I saw on H-K's website that the speaker is going to have to be connected to receive the firmware update when it comes out. I'd sure like to solve the connectivity problem before the update is released so that it's ready.

It seems a myriad of people have had trouble with their Invokes beginning about a year ago; presumably because of Cortana's focus shifting from consumer to back-end. And I do appreciate the rebate. But this is a perfectly good, amazing-sounding speaker that I'd like to continue to use. Otherwise it's unfortunately e-waste. Is there a real solution out there?

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-04-16T21:18:32+00:00

    It Works!! Great. THANKS ZA_786

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-04-16T21:32:25+00:00

    Amazing - Im glad it helped!

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-05-26T18:27:48+00:00

    26-May-2021:

    I've been working abroad for around 2 years, so I left my Invoke behind. I was in shock to find Cortana wasn't working anymore, obviously i have a different wifi now. I naively pressed the mute second for 5 seconds to restart the wifi set up. Which basically made my Invoke useless... To recover at least the BT I did the next:

    1. Install the Cortana version 3.2 https://cortana.uptodown.com/android/descargar/1926208
    2. Press the little reset button with a clip for 5 seconds
    3. Set up your Harman through Cortana app (follow the steps and add your wifi password). You'll see it does connect and it tells you it will update. Wait around 5-10 minutes. Click the finish button and it will seem like your Invoke is dead.
    4. Once updated, your Invoke should stop talking (farewell Cortana :( ). Press the BT button and you should be able to connect. That's it.

    I hope this post helps someone (because i did lose around 2 hours).

    Nice day everyone :)

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-08-07T13:44:36+00:00

    It might be too late now, but the way I got around this was to setup the Invoke using my computer. The computer needs to be able to communicate with BT speakers or headphones (to make sure it has the right profiles).

    As I said, it might be too late now, but give it a try anyway.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-09-01T17:41:10+00:00

    did you manage to update your speaker?

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