Inmarsat has announced that the promised firmware update to the IsatPhone Pro is available for download from isatphonelive.com/support

This new firmware version 5.3.0 fixes a fault with versions 5.1.0 and 5.2.0 that causes the battery not to charge when the phone is turned off.

IsatPhone Pro users please note! This is a MANDATORY FIRMWARE UPGRADE. Inmarsat recommends that ALL IsatPhone Pro users upgrade their phones at the earliest opportunity. All phones must upgrade by the deadline of 31 December 2013. Without the upgrade, users will experience problems connecting to the network.

Download IsatPhone Pro Firmware Version 5.3.0

http://www.inmarsattx.com/IsatPhone_Pro_Firmware/IsatPhone_Pro_firmware_version_5_3_0.zip

IsatPhone Pro Firmware 5.3.0 Release Note

http://www.inmarsattx.com/IsatPhone_Pro_Firmware/IsatPhone_Pro_firmware_ 5_3_0_release_note.pdf

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