The check for updates button does not exist in http://my.tablotv.com
Have the update, used TR since then, no issues.
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The availability of the update didn’t show up in the web app here. I saw it on my Roku under Tablo -> Settings. When I saw it on the Roku, I refreshed the web app on my computer and it still wan’t there.
I’ve only seen the permanent firmware check button on Roku. And that is probably because having hidden buttons on Roku SDK is not easy/possible.
When the device gets the upgrade notice and the “Later” option is selected, on the WEB and Fire TV apps the hidden Check button appears.
A release that has passed all the various testing considered necessary for release should not need any additional testing and be generally available for distribution. But even huge companies with powerful servers control how much new software is distributed and to who.
You don’t want to toss all of it out to the world at once - that overwhelms support. Consumers as a whole tend to live in state where new releases and features cause a lot of customer support calls. Even when it’s working as spec’ed.
I don’t know if people consider Roku a big company, but all their OS releases are also staggered to customers.
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When it’s available, the availability of the update does show in the web app
Prior to it’s availability there is no button to check for an update.
If the firmware update is really available, rebooting my Tablo usually gets the firmware update to display in the web page.
Similarly (if firmware is available), if you ‘disconnect’ - after you click connect you’ll be offered the option to “Update Tablo” without a complete reboot… or clicking setting and scrolling to the bottom.
Got my update yesterday, in time to get my Friday night shows. The first show up was Jeopardy, and commercial skip was hit or miss. But watching Blacklist this morning, commercial skip really worked nicely. I have a few more shows to watch from last night, but I hope commercial skip works just as well. If the rest of my shows work just as well as Blacklist, I’ll be totally impressed. This is one of the most significant of the new features that has been added to Tablo’s functionality. Hopefully, it won’t cost too much when they start charging for it… Maybe even a lifetime option as we have for the give subscription.
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Still waiting to see the 2.2.26 drop.
-mark
Yes, I agree with you. My skip has been pretty hit a miss, but more hit than miss. But, on the misses It takes longer to backup and start over than it would have taken to just ff thru them.
I’m gonna try this one next time. 
This one doesn’t work for me, unless the Tablo is rebooted.
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That’s why I would probably not use commercial skip on anything I don’t want to screw around with to view something I missed. If commercial skip messes up some of my Nacho Libre wrestling, I think I will survive without rewinding, etc.
So when you reboot does a new firmware notice just pop up when using my.tablotv.com?
I wish Tablo would get the teams on the same page regarding a more consistent experience across platforms. For instance I just found a hidden Android feature last night regarding using an outside video player. It doesn’t show up in the Android app but it does show up when you use the browser in Android.
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I think of Microsoft when you say this. They are a good example of how software updates can go horribly wrong.
Due to the extra cloud processing commercial skip requires I suspect this Tablo update had more potential than usual to caused Tablo some headaches. Definitely seems like a good choice to take their time.
Sometimes it would, other times there would be a notice at the bottom of the Settings page after a few minutes, which you can click to update.
However, I don’t usually update Tablo firmware via the web browser anymore.
I use a Roku… love that check for new firmware button.
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After I click Later… I can, when ever I want, upgrade. The screenshot in my previous post is always available at the bottom of the settings tab. I tried it twice, disconnect - connect, upgrade later, and have the option in settings - no reboot. tablo dual lite, maybe it just really wants me to upgrade 
You believe the browser, on your android device, to be hidden feature? Android chrome, me me, works better when I check use desktop site.
The android app appears to use the System WebView - it’s look and feel is the same as the web app.
No, the browser isn’t a hidden feature. I did a side by side comparison. I expected them to be identical because to the best of my knowledge WebView uses Chrome but I was surprised to find that I get extra options using the web app in Chrome on Android as compared to the official Android app. I’m calling the extra options a “hidden feature” but you can call them whatever you want. Give it a try and look under advanced features. I was even able to pull direct streaming URLS from the Chrome browser.
EDIT: Chrome browser on the PC has different “Advanced features” then both the Android app and the Chrome browser on Android.
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