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{{Note|This page has been updated to detail the instructions for the Customised Firmware version 1.14 and above - that firmware will be released in the next few days.}}
 
{{Note|This page has been updated to detail the instructions for the Customised Firmware version 1.14 and above - that firmware will be released in the next few days.}}
  
If it is not practical to connect your Humax box to the Internet via a cable or wireless, then software packages can be loaded onto the Humax by placing them onto a USB Disk. The packages themselves can be downloaded from http://hummypkg.org.uk/packages.html. Each package is available for download as an individual file or as a bundle. A bundle contains the package itself and all of its dependencies.
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If it is not practical to connect your Humax box to the Internet via a cable or wireless, then software packages can be loaded onto the Humax by placing them onto a USB Disk. The packages themselves can be downloaded from http://hummypkg.org.uk/packages.html. Each package is available for download as an individual file or as a bundle. A bundle contains the package itself along with all of its dependencies, and is the recommended way to install software.
  
 
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==== Example Download ===
[[File:HummyPkg_Download_Example.png]]
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[[File:HummyPkg_Download_Example.png|link=http://hummypkg.org.uk/packages.html]]
  
 
==== Installation Steps ====
 
==== Installation Steps ====

Revision as of 12:34, 18 November 2011

Note Note: This page has been updated to detail the instructions for the Customised Firmware version 1.14 and above - that firmware will be released in the next few days.

If it is not practical to connect your Humax box to the Internet via a cable or wireless, then software packages can be loaded onto the Humax by placing them onto a USB Disk. The packages themselves can be downloaded from http://hummypkg.org.uk/packages.html. Each package is available for download as an individual file or as a bundle. A bundle contains the package itself along with all of its dependencies, and is the recommended way to install software.

= Example Download

HummyPkg Download Example.png

Installation Steps

  • Download the package(s)/bundle(s) you wish to add from http://hummypkg.org.uk/packages.html;
  • Place the files in the root directory (top-level folder) of your USB disk;
  • Make sure the Humax is on and running normally;
  • Plug the USB disk into a USB port.
The disk light will flash while the software is being installed;
The TV may show a menu relating to accessing media ont he disk which can be safely ignored (press Exit to dismiss);
  • A log relating to the software installation will be created on the disk, named opkg_install.log.