Read on for more information about the problems this third-party firmware solves, or skip to firmware downloads if you want to get started right away.
You are likely here because you own an OBi device. Traditionally, OBiTALK was designed as a remote configuration tool for your OBi hardware, however this tool was shut down on November 1, 2024. There has always been a way to directly configure OBi hardware via logging in via a web interface, but it did not work with the popular service provider Google Voice.
This new firmware for your OBi device, like other community developed firmwares for e.g. routers and Android phones, makes the current/future functioning of the hardware a bit more independent of the company that sold you the hardware. With it, your OBi device need not be dependent on the now-defunct OBiTALK. This new community-created firmware will continue to grow and evolve, increasing the useful life of the hardware, and adding many capabilities right now such as the ability to configure Google Voice without the OBiTALK Portal.
-written by Klaberte on DSLReports. Updated by OBi1FW November 2024 to reflect OBiTALK shutdown.
October 2010 - OBi110 is released.
20 December 2017 - naf is the first to successfully modify an OBi110 to update certificate.
4 January 2018 - Polycom announces aquisition of Obihai.
22 January 2018 - naf releases firmware for the OBi2/OBi3 series.
28 March 2018 - Plantronics announces aquisition of Polycom.
19 June 2018 - Google decommissioned XMPP servers. OBi100/110 no longer work with Google Voice.
28 March 2022 - HP announces aquisition of Poly (formerly Plantronics).
1 November 2024 - HP decommissioned OBiTALK. Third-party firmware is now the only way to configure Google Voice.
15 January 2025 - DSLReports abruptly taken offline without warning.
A user has contributed an archive of the threads where this firmware was first discussed:
ObiHAI Obi100/Obi110 Firmware Mod Discussion (zip, 1.0MiB)
Obihai OBi20x/30x + OBi1000 + OBi50x + OBi2000 firmware mods (zip, 7.2MiB)
Downloading executables from untrusted, third-party sources carries severe security risks:
Running a browser heavily from an older or cheap USB flash drive can shorten the drive's lifespan due to constant read/write cycles from browser caching. Turning off excessive caching or using a fast USB 3.0/3.1 drive is highly recommended.
If running from a USB drive, format the drive as NTFS or exFAT for faster read/write operations compared to older FAT32 systems. Pros and Cons of Yandex Browser Portable
Because Yandex does not always offer an official, prominently advertised "portable" link on their main landing page, users often turn to third-party repackagers. To avoid malware, follow these safety steps: Step 1: Find a Trustworthy Source skacat yandex portable exe
Windows cannot easily set a portable application as the system-wide default browser for opening links from external apps (like email clients). To help you get the best browsing experience, tell me:
Кликните по нему дважды левой кнопкой мыши.
If you decide to run Yandex Browser portably from an external drive, keep these operational tips in mind: Pros and Cons of Yandex Browser Portable Because
To completely eliminate the risk of downloading infected third-party files, you can create your own portable Yandex Browser configuration using built-in Chromium command-line switches. Yandex Browser is built on the open-source Chromium engine, meaning it inherits advanced folder redirection capabilities.
Важно понимать, что компания Яндекс официально не продвигает Portable-версию на своей главной странице, фокусируясь на стандартном инсталляторе. Поэтому пользователи вынуждены искать исполняемый файл на сторонних ресурсах.
If you want to use your Yandex setup on different computers without a dedicated portable .exe , you can manually move your data: If you decide to run Yandex Browser portably
: A portable version is modified to store all user data (history, bookmarks, passwords) within its own folder rather than the computer's system directories.
Look for established software repackaging communities or reliable tech forums (such as PortableApps or well-known Russian repackagers like ElSanchez or OvArt).
Broadband Bulletin is the new de facto host of the VoIP Tech Chat forum since DSLReports / Broadband Reports was taken offline.