Firmware upgrade on Thuraya SatSleeve for iPhone
I have old version of Thuraya SatSleeve for iPhone, now categorized as a legacy product on Thuraya website.
Since year ago the SatSleeve device experiencing intermittent connection, between bluetooth on iPhone SE and SatSleeve, also the GPS connection. Luckily, Thuraya providing a firmware upgrade with release v3.0.1 on their website https://www.thuraya.com/en/support/upgrades/legacy/thuraya-satsleeve-for-iphone
Before upgrading a SatSleeve, please check which firmware is installed (SatSleeve > Settings > Device Info > Firmware version). Perform the upgrade only if Thuraya releases a firmware version newer than your existing one (mine is v2.94)
To upgrade the firmware, follow steps on the website:
Step 1
Download the below SatSleeve Upgrader program.
Unzip and Run the setup file - the Upgrader program including the USB driver will be installed.
Step 2
Download the latest Thuraya SatSleeve firmware release to your hard disk.
SatSleeve iPhone firmware release v3.0.1
(works only on the SatSleeve for iPhone Data model) - Unzip it.
Release notes of v3.0.1: Fixed GPS rollover issues
Step 3
Connect your SatSleeve with the PC/laptop via USB data cable.
You can now start the SatSleeve Upgrader program (please make sure you run this software as Administrator.
The requirement is using PC with Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 or Windows Vista, and I am using Windows 11 is working fine
Right click Thuraya SatSlevee Upgrader > More > Run as administrator
and locate the firmware on your hard disk. The Upgrader program will help you through the upgrade process.
Now, my SatSleeve is working fine on iPhone SE
