Update the firmware on your Samsung soundbar

Step 1. Make sure your soundbar is connected to the Wi-Fi network using SmartThings.

Step 2. Unplug the soundbar, the subwoofer, and the rear speakers for 30 seconds, and then plug them back in.

Step 3. Open the SmartThings app on your phone and select the soundbar to access the control menu.

Step 4. Tap the 3 vertical dots in the top right corner of the screen.

Step 5. Navigate to Information, then Firmware Update, and select Update Now. 

Step 1. To update the soundbar’s firmware, visit the Samsung Download Center . You can either select your product type and then search for your soundbar, or select ENTER MODEL NUMBER to access the support page for your specific soundbar model.

Step 2. On the Support page, locate the firmware file for your soundbar under DOWNLOADS. If you find multiple firmware versions, install the newest version available. Select DOWNLOAD next to the firmware version to download the compressed file.

Step 3. When the file has finished downloading, locate it then unzip the file.

Step 4. Navigate through the folders until you access the files required for the update. Copy or move the files to the USB drive (make sure the capacity is large enough for the files). When the files are copied over to the USB, make sure they are not placed in a folder. Placing them in a folder will make it harder on the soundbar to find the files.

Step 5. Connect the USB with the update files to the USB port of the soundbar while it is powered off.

Step 6. Turn on your soundbar using the remote or press Power on the soundbar. When it's powered on, switch to the USB source using the source button.

Step 7. The update will start and your soundbar's display will flash UPDATE during the process.

Step 8. When the update finishes, the soundbar will power off. Press Play/Pause on the remote for 5 seconds. INIT will show on the display and then it will power off. This means the update is now complete

Step 1. Press and hold Sound Control (gear icon) for 6 seconds until the unit is off.

Step 2. The firmware version will show on the soundbar display, pay attention to the numbers following the letter B.