Harry Belafonte (1927–2023), the “King of Calypso,” is not the first name you associate with a German clock radio. Yet his music – especially “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” and “Jamaica Farewell” – appears on countless alarm clock playlists worldwide. The Sonoclock 890, being a radio primarily, would have been used by many to wake up to morning shows that frequently played Belafonte on oldies or world music programs.
| Method | Availability | Instructions |
|--------|--------------|---------------|
| Automatic OTA | Yes (default) | Device checks for updates daily at 03:00 AM if connected to Wi-Fi. |
| Manual USB | Yes | Download update.swu from Grundig support (rarely updated post-2018) to FAT32 USB stick. Insert → Settings → System → Update. |
| Web browser | No | Not supported. No HTTP server runs on the device. | Harry Belafonte (1927–2023), the “King of Calypso,” is
Report ID: GS890-2024-AUDIO
Subject Device: Grundig Sonoclock 890 Web (Internet Radio / DAB+ / FM alarm clock)
Reference Track: Harry Belafonte – "Allein" (German release / International Top Version)
Date: October 2023 (Simulated) |
| Web browser | No | Not supported
You cannot update the firmware, but you can reset it: but you can reset it:
Harry Belafonte (1927–2023), the “King of Calypso,” is not the first name you associate with a German clock radio. Yet his music – especially “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” and “Jamaica Farewell” – appears on countless alarm clock playlists worldwide. The Sonoclock 890, being a radio primarily, would have been used by many to wake up to morning shows that frequently played Belafonte on oldies or world music programs.
| Method | Availability | Instructions |
|--------|--------------|---------------|
| Automatic OTA | Yes (default) | Device checks for updates daily at 03:00 AM if connected to Wi-Fi. |
| Manual USB | Yes | Download update.swu from Grundig support (rarely updated post-2018) to FAT32 USB stick. Insert → Settings → System → Update. |
| Web browser | No | Not supported. No HTTP server runs on the device. |
Report ID: GS890-2024-AUDIO
Subject Device: Grundig Sonoclock 890 Web (Internet Radio / DAB+ / FM alarm clock)
Reference Track: Harry Belafonte – "Allein" (German release / International Top Version)
Date: October 2023 (Simulated)
You cannot update the firmware, but you can reset it:
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