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)
The error message “Save failed. Please check your storage device and try again” appears in (PC, Xbox 360, PS3) when the game cannot write or access the save file. On PC, this error is often misleading — the storage device itself is rarely faulty. Instead, the issue stems from permission restrictions, missing user folders, or corrupted game files.
If the issue persists, use the PS3 Safe Mode menu to to fix underlying hard drive file system errors. Final Tips
Right-click the folder and select Properties . Head to the Security tab and click the Edit... button.
Right-click an empty space and choose (or press Ctrl + V ) to return the directory to its true local path. Method 2: Configure Windows Defender & Antivirus Exceptions
A focused, user-facing feature that diagnoses and resolves the "Save Failed: Please Check Your Storage" error in Grand Theft Auto IV across PC and consoles (Xbox 360 / PS3), with clear steps, causes, and preventative tips. gta 4 save failed please check your storage link
This is the #1 cause on Windows 10/11.
Set the game's executable to run in compatibility mode for Windows 7 or 8 .
Restart the game immediately after making this change. This fix resolves the error for approximately 60% of PC users.
Scroll down within the text description until you see a hyperlinked phrase: or "local profile" . Click it, name your profile, and hit submit. The error message “Save failed
Alternatively, return to the main protection page, select , and scroll to Exclusions .
Your antivirus might be flagging the game's attempt to save as a suspicious action.
: Right-click the OneDrive icon in your taskbar, go to Settings > Backup > Manage Backup , and turn off syncing for the Documents folder.
Windows Defender often blocks older games from writing to the Documents folder. Head to the Security tab and click the Edit
| Cause | Description | |-------|-------------| | | Documents folder moved to OneDrive, network drive, or external drive. | | Missing Documents\Rockstar Games\GTA IV folder | Game cannot create save folder due to permission or antivirus block. | | Incorrect file permissions | GTA IV lacks write access to Documents or its subfolders. | | Antivirus or Controlled Folder Access | Blocks GTA IV from writing to protected folders. | | Cloud save conflict (GFWL / Rockstar Launcher) | Old Games for Windows Live (GFWL) remnants or sync errors. | | Corrupted save slot | Save file SGTA400 (or similar) is damaged. |
Go to -> Manage ransomware protection (or Manage protection). Toggle Controlled folder access to OFF .
Go to Settings > My installed games > GTA IV > Verify Integrity . 6. Create a New Windows User Profile
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