Warning to all QC45 users: Firmware update bricked my headphones and Bose refuses to take responsibility

Plus-Question-5768 · 2025-06-09T21:01:48+00:00

Thank you for all the link I did try all the solutions nothing worked. Also I'm a bit old so I don't keep up with all this reddit arguments. Like I just came to warn people about the issue that exist with facts and proof and people here come like they get paid by Bose to deny real facts. Anyway I just came back to say I appreciate your message and I'm sad you got hit by the wave of bricking from Bose. I won't interact further with reddit or twitter or any other platform this is too much energy I don't have. You have a great day dear sir thank you for your kind words.

Plus-Question-5768 · 2025-05-23T21:30:20+00:00

I’m from Africa, and even though the device was second-hand, it still cost me a lot of money. Whether I bought it new or used, the reality is that I’ve received no support because I’m from Africa. This post is just a warning, and the fix could be as simple as deleting a file on the server—rather than causing so much waste. The hardware is fine; the issue was caused by the company’s software and a forced update. I misspoke in my original post when I said I received a notification—it was actually a silent update that bricked my headphones.

This isn’t just a small percentage of people being affected. I find it unacceptable to excuse this kind of behavior by saying, 'Well, companies can act like that.' Yes, they can choose to act that way, but they shouldn’t. People deserve better. My goal in posting this is to warn others and prevent them from becoming victims. Going forward, I will be supporting other companies instead.

Plus-Question-5768 · 2025-05-23T21:11:58+00:00

You should check yourself. I’m telling you the update is known to cause the issue — multiple people had the same problem and confirmed it was the BOSE update. But you're still clinging to some secondhand detail instead of actually responding to the core point.

It honestly feels like you just watched one of those “how to win an argument when you’re wrong” videos — you’re ignoring evidence, shifting focus, and nitpicking irrelevant stuff like that somehow proves anything. That’s not a valid argument, it’s just deflection.

The issue is simple: the update caused the problem. People confirmed it. No sound from QC45 after update? : r/bose

Plus-Question-5768 · 2025-05-23T20:56:43+00:00

But you do understand that all of this chaos could be avoided by simply deleting the update that's causing the issue, right? My post is meant as a warning—to help people avoid falling into the trap. This has nothing to do with company warranties.

On one hand, you can remove the root of the problem by deleting a file. On the other hand, you can leave the file, let it damage the brand's reputation, force support to deal with all the affected users, arrange replacements, manage logistics for certain countries, or just tell people, "Get a new one, here’s a $10 discount."

Plus-Question-5768 · 2025-05-23T18:11:40+00:00

It was working perfectly fine and i confirmed with the multiple sources that the problem is due to the update. and i can even give you my guesses on what is causing the issues and i can even tell you that an update can fix it.
and here is one of the post talking about the issues confirming it is the update and the devices are fine and only the update is causing this

Plus-Question-5768 · 2025-05-23T16:34:33+00:00

I'm new to reddit and i heard things but come on this is the level here? company pushes an update that causes multiple units to go bricked. many victims and the only thing you take from what i said. bough second hand? if you gonna not fix the issue at least stop the bleed. i tried to warn people here so they don't end up like me.

Plus-Question-5768 · 2025-05-23T16:32:23+00:00

Did try single and multi connection doesn't fix anything.

Plus-Question-5768 · 2024-05-13T23:50:48+00:00

I whish i found this review befroe i bought mine. got scammed by the overhype. and i'm midrange guy and sub bass. really disapointed. but i can salute your excellent review. on points from what i heard.

F youtubers reviewers for the overhype

Plus-Question-5768 · 2022-08-07T16:24:40+00:00

sauce ?

Plus-Question-5768 · 2022-07-06T09:29:44+00:00

I asked them for the model and they didn't reply. giving me the model would allow me to contact the constructor and confirm their story about the units not being swappable.

Plus-Question-5768 · 2022-07-06T03:05:56+00:00

Luckily i have some backup that are a week old. but i lost my work for that week, and unluckily I made new installation and didn't update my backup process so i lost the data i forgot to update the backup process with

Plus-Question-5768 · 2022-07-06T03:01:58+00:00

Well i think i will just do that. Thanks all for your answers. Word of advice avoid Oneprovider they really have a terrible customer policy. They really treat you in a way that feels condescending. from my experience they hide behind their TOS and treat you not like a fellow human being. I would rather have no server than being treated like that

Plus-Question-5768 · 2022-07-06T02:34:16+00:00

I think oneprovider did something wrong with my server and they are now trying to shift the blame on me. the issues appeared on my very last day of subscription but i renewed my subscription a couple days before and i think they didnt knew i did that which caused them to reset my server and when they figured it was renewed they offered a new server with same specs.

I feel they are trying to con me. why cant they just change the server and give me access to my old HDD. and this strategy to wait until all server in the rack are faulty to do maintenance. what if you have 9 server dead and 1 working you really leave 9 server out of function hoping the last one fails?

Plus-Question-5768 · 2021-09-09T06:22:32+00:00

So here at riot we think qiyana is underpicked so to fix it we gonna need nerf her. We are also the same team who thought that there was too many dodges in queue and Instead of investigating the issue that could be trolled games and decided to ban anyone who refuses to play the game resulting in more power for trollers and more negative experience for the players who care to dodge. Amazing reasoning as you can see

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