E52: to update to firmware 031.012 or not?

What is the general opinion regarding the new E52 firmware (031.012)? I've read more of the problems than good things. So, to upgrade or not?

In addition you loose the possibility to play AAC+ (aka AAC-HE) music files. Normal AAC files (aka AAC-LC), eAAC+ (aka AAC-HE v2) and MP3 files still play fine.
As I have ripped my music collection to AAC+ I have to rip them again to another format.
BTW same happened on the E72 with the upgrade to 22.007 (and probably also in the latest 23.002).
FreeBird

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