{"id":1766252,"date":"2020-12-07T18:42:26","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T18:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1766252"},"modified":"2025-02-04T16:29:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T21:29:31","slug":"line-6-pod-go-firmware-update-instructions","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/line-6-pod-go-firmware-update-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Line 6 POD Go Firmware Update Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"How-to-update-the-Line-6-POD-Go-firmware\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">How to update the Line 6 POD Go firmware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From time to time Line 6 provides a free firmware update for the POD Go that fixes bugs, improves performance, and may add new amp models and effects. Follow the sections below to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"#Download-and-install-POD-Go-Edit\"><strong>Download and install POD Go Edit<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Check-the-firmware-version\"><strong>Check the firmware version<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Create-a-backup-file\">Create a backup<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"#Create-a-backup-file\"> <strong>file<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Update-the-POD-Go-firmware\">Update the POD Go firmware<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Line-6-POD-Go-2.50-Firmware-Update\">Line 6 POD Go 2.50 Firmware Update<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Download-and-install-POD-Go-Edit\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Download and install POD Go Edit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step in the firmware update process is to download the POD Go Edit software. Not only does POD Go Edit software allow you to create and edit presets on your computer then transfer them to your pedal, but you can also create backups and perform firmware updates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f1f0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\u201dpadding: 10px;\u201d>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to the Line 6 <em>Free Software Downloads <\/em>page and use the dropdown boxes to select the following: <strong>POD Go <\/strong><em>(All Hardware)<\/em>, <strong>POD Go Edit <\/strong><em>(All Software)<\/em>, your OS <em>(Mac or PC)<\/em>.<\/li><li>Navigate to your <em>Downloads <\/em>folder, launch the POD Go Edit installer file, then follow the on-screen installation instructions.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/line6.com\/software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"786\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/12\/Line-6-software-download-page.png\" alt=\"Line 6 software download page\" class=\"wp-image-1766253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/12\/Line-6-software-download-page.png 786w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/12\/Line-6-software-download-page-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/12\/Line-6-software-download-page-768x453.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Click the image to download POD Go Edit.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"> <a href=\"#How-to-update-the-Line-6-POD-Go-firmware\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button flat s blue\">Return to top<\/a>     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Check-the-firmware-version\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Check the firmware version<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Line 6 POD Go firmware updates typically add new features and bug fixes to the internal software. However, before performing an update, check which firmware version you\u2019re currently on in the POD Go Edit software. If there is an update available, skip to <strong><em>Create a backup file<\/em><\/strong>. Follow these steps to check which version your POD Go is currently running on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f1f0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\u201dpadding: 10px;\u201d>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Connect the POD Go to an available USB port on your computer, then launch the POD Go Edit app.<\/li><li>Launch the software <em>Preferences<\/em>:<ul><li><strong>PC:<\/strong><strong><em> File &gt; Preferences<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Mac<\/strong>: <strong><em>POD Go Edit &gt; Preferences<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Select the <strong>General <\/strong>tab, click <strong>Check for Updates<\/strong>, then enter your login credentials when prompted.<ul><li>If there\u2019s a firmware update available, you\u2019ll be prompted to either remind you later or update now.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Click <strong>Update Now<\/strong> to begin the firmware update process.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"> <a href=\"#How-to-update-the-Line-6-POD-Go-firmware\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button flat s blue\">Return to top<\/a>     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Create-a-backup-file\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Create a backup file<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before updating your POD Go\u2019s firmware, you\u2019ll want to create a backup of all of your pedal settings and custom presets. It\u2019s always good practice to back up on a regular basis, but if you forget, the first firmware update window will take you to the backup screen, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f1f0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\u201dpadding: 10px;\u201d>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to the POD Go Edit preference menu and click <strong>Create Backup<\/strong>.<ul><li><strong>PC: <\/strong><strong><em>File &gt; Create Backup<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Mac: <\/strong><strong><em>POD Go Edit &gt; Create Backup<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Name the backup file, enter a description, select the location of where you\u2019d like the backup file to be saved, then click <strong>Create<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Once the backup is complete, you can close out of the window.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/12\/Backup-screen.png\" alt=\"Backup screen\" class=\"wp-image-1766255\" width=\"393\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/12\/Backup-screen.png 786w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/12\/Backup-screen-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/12\/Backup-screen-768x399.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Click OK to create<\/em> <em>a backup file.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"> <a href=\"#How-to-update-the-Line-6-POD-Go-firmware\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button flat s blue\">Return to top<\/a>     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Update-the-POD-Go-firmware\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Update the POD Go firmware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffe46e\"><strong>IMPORTANT: <\/strong>Do not press anything or disconnect the device from the computer during the firmware update, as you\u2019ll risk bricking the unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have all of your presets and settings backed up to your computer, the last step is to update the POD Go\u2019s firmware. The process takes a minute or two, so be patient while it\u2019s installing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f1f0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\u201dpadding: 10px;\u201d>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Once you\u2019ve created the backup file, click the <strong>Update<\/strong> button on the following window.&nbsp;<\/li><li>After it has finished installing, the POD Go will restart. After it has restarted, click <strong>Back to POD Go Edit<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Click <strong>Reconnect <\/strong>on the upper left-hand corner to complete the process.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Line-6-POD-Go-2.50-Firmware-Update\">Line 6 POD Go 2.50 Firmware Update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In January 2025, Line 6 released Firmware Update 2.50, adding 11 new guitar amps, 2 new bass amps, 11 new guitar cabs, 2 new bass cabs, 2 new effects, and improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/line6.com\/support\/page\/kb\/pod\/pod-go\/pod-go-250-r1085\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the full list of new features in the Line 6 Knowledge Base here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s Line 6&#8217;s video introducing the new features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Line 6 | POD Go | 2.50 Firmware Update\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7ke8UA-YkKQ?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Line 6: POD Go 2.50 Firmware Update<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1766260,"template":"","categories":[142726,7],"tags":[43525,72562,115950,34259,34740,303263],"storecat":[],"itemids":[409476,261950,261949],"manufacturers":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In this article, we will discuss how to back up your presets, then check and perform a firmware update on a Line 6 POD Go. 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