Smokefire software updates

[jbrad889]

Hey guys. Noobie here. Just received my EX6 today. Did the initial burn in/seasoning and plan to do another extended seasoning tomorrow just to get it broken in. Only got up to 570 after more than an hour. Ambient temp was probably about 39 here in Washington. Noticed the “jet engine” shooting out towards the right side as most everyone else has experienced. My issue I’m hoping to get settled is why my pit won’t connect to my WiFi network. I’ve got a mesh network throughout the house with great signal strength everywhere. My other issue issue is with the software update. The app shows the red exclamation point to update software but doesn’t seem to update after multiple attempts. Do I have the current update? Pictures attached.

 

[VELPO]

I had to shut my grill down. Unpair my grill and my phone. Then repair to get the update settled. I have an Eero mesh network.

 

[Mark3rs]

I am having the same issues with the updating. Unplugged, unpaired and tried different devices. No luck. Other message boards suggest this may be a bad control board.

 

[Rickyjk619]

Same problem here. Very disappointing. At this point I am ready to return mine.

 

[FredSC]

Hey guys. Noobie here. Just received my EX6 today. Did the initial burn in/seasoning and plan to do another extended seasoning tomorrow just to get it broken in. Only got up to 570 after more than an hour. Ambient temp was probably about 39 here in Washington. Noticed the “jet engine” shooting out towards the right side as most everyone else has experienced. My issue I’m hoping to get settled is why my pit won’t connect to my WiFi network. I’ve got a mesh network throughout the house with great signal strength everywhere. My other issue issue is with the software update. The app shows the red exclamation point to update software but doesn’t seem to update after multiple attempts. Do I have the current update? Pictures attached.

It's not going to show in the app, that is the app software version. It should be it doesn't. Look on your grill monitor under about, if my memory is correct, Turn down the knob until you see software version number and firmware version number. Mine are Software version juneOS 1.1 (1372) AND Firmware version 04003.

 

[Rickyjk619]

I spoke to Weber support this morning and they had me send in pictures of my firmware and software versions. It’s found in the menu on the grill. My versions are the same that you listed. They also had me take pictures of the burn pot. They said they would research it and get back with. It’s frustrating but it’s Weber so I am sure they will get it squared away.

 

[abmet]

It's not going to show in the app, that is the app software version. It should be it doesn't. Look on your grill monitor under about, if my memory is correct, Turn down the knob until you see software version number and firmware version number. Mine are Software version juneOS 1.1 (1372) AND Firmware version 04003.

That's the versions mine went to after it updated (was version 1.0 when I first powered on). You have to power off the grill and turn back on for it to complete after it finishes in the app. I continued to get a message that there was an update need and it would go to verifying then back to the screen saying it needed an update. There was an iPhone app update that came out that said was to address SmokeFire software updates. after updating my app and force closing it and restarting these message went away.

 

[Rickyjk619]

Well I did a reinstall of the glow plug this evening as recommended by a good fella on line. Well I must say it worked. Took care of the issues I was having with my Smokefire. Made better contact with the glow plug and it worked perfectly. I bent the contact more and then forced the glow plug in further than originally done. It worked great. Good luck and happy smoking!!!

 

[GriLLMaRksRseXy]

Just got mine assembled. It is an Early production 11/12/2019 Serial Number 45XX. I had no issues immediately connecting to anything, doing the update and installing the firmware.

 

[Rickyjk619]

Biggest thing to make sure of is your glow plug is installed as far as you can push it in the connector.

 

[Mark3rs]

I performed the hard reset (press 3 buttons and turn on/off) and that fixed my update issue.

 

[UGator]

Question for those using a mesh network: Has anyone noticed that the app doesn't connect to the SF when you are on a different router? To clarify, when I am in my basement, I connect to my home network via the mesh router that is closest to me (in the basement) but the SF is connected to the same network via a different router - in this scenario, I am unable to see the current status...

 

[ktskas]

I have Google wifi which is a mesh and have no problems in the house.
However when I cannot connect when I leave the house.
I am trying to figure out what port(s) it is using to see if I can set up port forwarding.

 

[VELPO]

Question for those using a mesh network: Has anyone noticed that the app doesn't connect to the SF when you are on a different router? To clarify, when I am in my basement, I connect to my home network via the mesh router that is closest to me (in the basement) but the SF is connected to the same network via a different router - in this scenario, I am unable to see the current status...

I have Eero and have no problems at all. Inside and outside of my house.

 

[CEd4jets]

I performed the hard reset (press 3 buttons and turn on/off) and that fixed my update issue.

So did you hold the thee buttons in with the grill off then turn on/off? Had not heard about this.