Updating WifiCone

Keep your WifiCone device on the latest version to get bug fixes, new features, and security patches.

Update via SSH

Connect to your device over SSH and run:

sudo bash /opt/wificone/update.sh

The script will:

1. Check the update server for the latest version
2. Download the new binary if an update is available
3. Stop the service, install the binary, and restart
4. Verify the service started successfully
5. Roll back automatically if the new version fails health checks

Check the Current Version

cat /etc/wificone/version

You can also see the version in the footer of the admin login page.

Force Update

To re-download and reinstall even if you're already on the latest version:

sudo bash /opt/wificone/update.sh --force

View Update Logs

sudo journalctl -u wificone-updater -f         # live
sudo journalctl -u wificone-updater -n 50      # last 50 lines

Automatic Updates

WifiCone updates automatically at 3:00 AM by default using a systemd timer. No action needed — the device keeps itself up to date overnight.

To change the maintenance window, go to Admin Panel → System → Updates.

Rollback

If an update causes issues, the update script rolls back automatically. To manually roll back to the previous version:

sudo bash /opt/wificone/update.sh --rollback

Next Steps

• System Management — full system settings reference
• Installation Guide — fresh install on a new device