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
    2021-03-10T15:47:45+00:00

    Your speaker can already be used as a Bluetooth speaker. There is a Bluetooth button next to where the power cord goes in.

    You don’t need this update if your device can’t connect to WiFi. Don’t let MS trick anyone, this firmware update is complete BS.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-03-07T02:15:41+00:00

    Download the Cortana Device Setup App from the Microsoft Store on your PC. I had to also do another hard reset once because the reset didn't work the first time.

    Cortana Device Setup

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-02-27T23:11:06+00:00

    Thank you. But after reset it says get the Cortana app to set it up. And the cortana app is now decommissioned. What should I do?

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-02-27T18:59:30+00:00

    Try this, its works for me

    Left of the Microphone on/off button on the back of the Invoke speaker, there is a pin hole that is the factory reset button. Press this button by inserting a small pin into the hole with a small amount of pressure. If done correctly, top panel will have a white ring.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-02-25T14:31:28+00:00

    What I did is find an old build of cortana on Android and installed that on my phone, then set up Cortana on that to connect to the internet. So far I am still able to use the spotify service as usual and the usual Cortana services. 

    Which version did you use?

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