Software updates for your Shield.
Download the latest signed update below, then install it from your Shield's own Update page — it takes under a minute. Every file is cryptographically signed by WOMBATS, so your Shield verifies it before anything changes.
Latest update — 2.4
27 August 2026Production Shields (all models)
Version 2.4 — completes 2.3 on Shields where its install could not finish, and includes everything from 2.1 and 2.3: name-lookup speed limit removed, admin password and Wi-Fi settings kept through system updates, Home mode after setup works first time, paused devices display correctly, and the media library seeds properly on a freshly set up Vault drive. Installs in under a minute; filtering pauses for a few seconds.
- File
- wombats-v2-payload-v204.tar.gz
- SHA-256
- 18a52431589315d89d66b238fb87a248e042846173b6531afbfc37431b3a32c6
Earlier files
Only for the Shield named beside each file. If you aren't sure which you have, the dashboard's header card shows the product name — or ask us before installing.
- V14 · Pre-production units only (V1 hardware)11 July 2026
Reliability, security and usability roll-up: Wi-Fi and encrypted-vault storage now recover automatically after a restart, two unauthenticated-access gaps are closed, and dashboard, parental-controls and list-display glitches are fixed. Includes Travel Mode.
SHA-256 6d91a8a8cdc32b647ebb8997a34d8e6b4af0c319c40c4477f47c996e1a588264
How to install
- Download the update file above.
- On your Shield, open Admin → Software Update → Open Update page.
- Add the file, press Import (your Shield verifies the signature), then Verify and Install. Don't power off or refresh while it installs.
Full walkthrough: Installing software updates.