Custom Firmware Package Notes

BRIEF NOTES FOR CUSTOM FIRMWARE PACKAGES

Note: Some Functions of the Web Interface are 'Built-In' and do not require any additional packages to be installed. These features are covered in the Web If section of this page.

Some packages require a reboot (Hard disk spin down) before they take effect.

Also, see Forum Links HERE

7Zip

Command line utility that can pack and unpack zip type files

• Supported Packing / unpacking formats = 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP and WIM
• Supported Unpacking only = ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DEB, DMG, FAT, HFS, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, VHD, WIM, XAR and Z.

Arbookmarks

Adds bookmarks into automatically or manually padded recordings, bookmarks are placed at Accurate Recording start and stop points to all files in folders marked as Auto Decrypt, the following conditions must be met before the Bookmarks will be added :-

• The Arbookmarks package must be installed
• Files must be in a folder that is marked for auto-decryption (open lock icon present)
• Files must be DLNA indexed (automatically done by the Humax periodically, lime green circular icon present)
• Files must not be recorded using AR i.e. the AR flags are not at start and end of file
• AR flags must be present i.e. recordings made in the middle of a programme won't contain AR flags

At

at, batch, atq, atrm - queue, examine or delete jobs for later execution. This is the UNIX at command and atd daemon, which allow for scheduling of one-off commands to be run when specified.

More notes HERE

Auto-Unprotect

The Auto-Unprotect package runs in the background and automatically removes the Encryption Protected flag on High Definition recordings on the HDR-Fox T2. This is the flag which prevents the file from being decrypted in the same way as a Standard Definition file. On first installation, the hard disk will be scanned for any High Definition recordings and they will be unprotected. Thereafter, new recordings will have the flag removed as they are completed. See reset_unprotect HERE to fix any 'missed files'.

Auto, Auto-Unprotect makes a change to the DLNA index so that High Definition files can be streamed without DTCP.

NOTES:-

• The removal of the ENC flag does not decrypt the file, however it does make decryption possible by the same means as for a Standard Definition file - see flow chart HERE.
• Auto-Unprotect on the HD-Fox T2 will not allow decryption unless the HD-Fox T2 is running in BootHDR mode

Auto-Update

This package automatically keeps the installed packages up to date by checking for any new releases daily and automatically downloading and installing them. It will check once per day at the earliest power on - for most people probably the 04:30 boot.

Bash

Bourne Again SHell is an enhanced Sh (Shell) Command line / scripting language. See Reference Guide

Betaftpd

For HDR-Fox T2

The HDR-FOX T2 has a built-in FTP server. The default server will still be available after the Custom Firmware is installed, however only files under ‘Media’ are visible. Betaftpd has two possible Logins. If login = humaxftp and password = 0000 is used then only ‘Media’ is visible. If login = root and password = 0000 is used then the entire file system is accessible. If the remote password has been changed from 0000 then the new password must be used.

NOTE:- The Built-in FTP server must be turned off if Betaftpd is used with Menu >> Settings >> System >> Internet Settings >> FTP Server = OFF

For HD-Fox T2

Betaftpd will add an FTP server to the Humax after installation. Betaftpd has two possible Logins. If login = humaxftp and password = 0000 is used then only ‘Media’ is visible. If login = root and password = 0000 is used then the entire file system is accessible. If the remote password has been changed from 0000 then the new password must be used.

Blocklist

See Transmission (torrent) Block List notes HERE.

Bookmark

The Humax Bookmarks used to place 'jump-to' points within a recording are also used by several Custom Firmware packages, as Follows:-

• Edit On Box . . . A single or multiple bookmarks are used as cut and join points for editing a recording in the Web-If Crop option
• Set Thumbnails . . . Uses the the first bookmark in a recording as a central point from which to pick a new thumbnail
• Arbookmarks . . . Bookmarks are automatically added to a recording at Accurate Recording start and stop points so that a Crop can be performed

BootHDR

This package is for the HD-FOX T2 only. It allows the HD-FOX T2 to run the software for the HDR-FOX T2, to allow decryption of recordings by copying to a volume. BootHDR can be installed from the Web-If packages screen (of the HD-Fox T2 only). Here is the equivalent command line (Telnet) :-

opkg install wget

opkg install boothdr --force-reinstall

Bsed

Binary-safe search/replace utility.

BusyBox

Your Humax box has a ‘Unix’ operating system. Busybox is a package that provides 158 common Unix Sh (Shell) commands that can be used in Telnet sessions. The list below shows the available commands. There is no 'man' command that would explain what they do, but most commands can have a -? or -h extension to get some help e.g. ls -?

A command look up table can be found HERE.

NOTE:- It is not a good idea to 'Play' with these commands if you don't know what you are doing.

• [
• [[
• ar
• arp
• arping
• ash
• awk
• base64
• basename
• bunzip2
• bzcat
• bzip2
• cal
• cat
• catv
• chgrp
• chmod
• chown
• chroot
• cksum
• clear
• cmp
• comm
• cp
• cpio
• cut
• date
• dc
• dd
• df
• diff
• dirname
• dos2unix
• du
• echo
• ed
• egrep
• env
• ether-wake
• expr
• false
• fgrep
• find
• fold
• free
• ftpget
• ftpput
• fuser
• grep
• gunzip
• gzip
• hd
• head
• hexdump
• ifconfig
• insmod
• install
• iostat
• kill
• killall
• killall5
• last
• less
• ln
• logname
• ls
• lsmod
• lsusb
• lzcat
• lzma
• md5sum
• mkdir
• mkfifo
• mknod
• mktemp
• modinfo
• modprobe
• more
• mpstat
• mv
• nc
• netstat
• nice
• nmeter
• nohup
• nslookup
• od
• patch
• pgrep
• ping
• pkill
• pmap
• printenv
• printf
• ps
• pstree
• pwd
• pwdx
• readlink
• realpath
• renice
• rm
• rmdir
• rmmod
• route
• rpm
• sed
• sendmail
• seq
• sh
• sha1sum
• sha256sum
• sha512sum
• sleep
• sort
• split
• stat
• strings
• stty
• sum
• sync
• sysctl
• tail
• tar
• tee
• telnet
• test
• tftp
• time
• top
• touch
• tr
• traceroute
• true
• tty
• uname
• uniq
• unix2dos
• unlzma
• unxz
• unzip
• uptime
• usleep
• uudecode
• uuencode
• vi
• watch
• wc
• wget
• which
• who
• whoami
• xargs
• xz
• xzcat
• yes
• zcat

Channeldel

Automatic channel deletion. select TV channels to be permanently removed from the group TV list in Web-If >> Settings >> Automatic Channel Deletion, selected channels, plus a set of 9 unavailable channels known to cause problems will be automatically deleted the next time the Humax is booted, and following any retune

CIFS

The Common Internet File System. The cifs package provides the Humax with the ability to remotely access files shared from PCs using Windows file sharing. This package adds the support to the running system but mounting remote file systems must currently be performed from the command line. Example :-

mkdir /media/NAS

mkdir "/media/My Video/NAS"

mount -t cifs //server/share /media/NAS -o user=abc,password=def

mount -t cifs "//server/share /media/My Video/NAS" -o user=abc,password=def

Crash Log

The Mulitenv 1.4 package contains a procedure that monitors the behaviour of running processes, If the Humax crashes a file will be generated under /mod/tmp/ called crash.log, it can be examined from Web-If >> Diagnostics >> View Log Files. The Crash log will tell you if Custom Firmware plug-ins are being disabled as a result of the crash, To re-start undelete, redring and ir packages, run Web-If >> Diagnostics >> fix-flash-packages >> Run Diagnostic

Cron

Cron is a time-based job scheduler that will auto-run tasks for you. It is built into Busybox which is a standard utility on your Humax, so Cron does not need to be installed. The tasks are held in a Cron table or crontab. Here is an example crontab :-

humax# cd /mod/var/spool/cron/crontabs/
humax# cat root
0 2 * * * /mod/sbin/anacron -s -d
1,31 * * * * /mod/sbin/unencrypt "/mnt/hd2/My Video/archive" > /mod/tmp/unencrypt.log 2>&1
*/10 * * * * /mod/sbin/rs_process >> /mod/tmp/rs.log 2>&1
humax#

Each line of crontab has the following structure:

<Minute> <Hour> <Day> <Month> <Day of Week> <Command line> Note :- * = All or Every

The three examples above will run

1. at 2AM every day
2. at 1 Minute and 31 Minutes of every Hour every day
3. every 10 Minutes continuously

It is possible to display all cron jobs with the following command line:-

crontab -l

To add a new cron job edit file /mod/var/spool/cron/crontabs/root and add a new line

Curl Command

curl command line utility.

Custom TV Portal

An extension to the Humax TV Portal that adds more features.

Full Guide HERE

DeRMA

After a Web-If >> Diagnostics >> Set-Return-to-manufacturer (RMA) Mode operation has been carried out, standard Humax software should be re-installed, this should leave the Humax in an 'out-of-the-box' state, however if for any reason the 'RMA' message is still being displayed, then loading this package onto a USB stick and inserting it into the Humax, while it is running, will remove the RMA message

Dedup (Command Line)

The dedup package adds a command line utility which can consolidate recordings within a single folder so that duplicates are removed and the remaining episodes are renamed so that the episode name and number (if available) are displayed in the Media Browser.

Note:- There is a 'built-in' version of Dedup in the Web-If that effectively replaces the command line package. However if the dedup package is installed it is possible to perform the following Telnet commands from the folder you have navigated to:-

dedup HIDE lists the recordings there and shows what they would be renamed to

dedup -yes HIDE perform the changes as detailed below :-

• Renames the files on disk to match the episode name
• Changes the title shown in the media list to match the episode name
• Identifies duplicate episodes and moves them to a sub-folder called dup/

Dedup (Series Helper File)

It is possible to create a series helper file that Dedup can use to enhance the re-naming of series, the file should be placed in the directory containing the series and named series.info, Dedup will look for this file and automatically use it, an example of a series.info file is shown below :-

Pilot ==> S1-01
Pilot The Big Bang Theory ==> S1-01
The Big Bran Hypothesis ==> S1-02
The Fuzzy Boots Corollary ==> S1-03
The Luminous Fish Effect ==> S1-04
The Hamburger Postulate ==> S1-05
The Middle Earth Paradigm ==> S1-06
The Dumpling Paradox ==> S1-07
The Grasshopper Experiment ==> S1-08
The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization ==> S1-09

The above 'full' file is stored here :- http://hummypkg.org.uk/series/tbbt.series.info

Disable DSO

Disable automatic retuning in response to Digital-Switch-Over events.

Disable OTA

This feature inhibits any Over The Air Software updates that may be transmitted by Humax.

Dropbear SSH

A secure shell (ssh) server for the Humax. This package provides remote command line access over an encrypted session and is a secure alternative to using Telnet to gain command line access - although it causes the box to do more work. Also allows the use of scp (secure copy) as a secure alternative to FTP.

Login with username=root, password=humax

Create file /mod/.ssh/authorized_keys containing a list of public keys

Note :- chmod 700 /mod/.ssh and chmod 600 /mod/.ssh/authorized_keys

Dvbsnoop

Utility for inspecting DVB files. Some more info HERE.

Note that one cannot inspect live streams off air on the Humax, as the Humax doesn't provide the required software interface to its DVB hardware.

E2fs_Progs

Ext2/3/4 File system Utilities. The Linux File Disk system used on the Humax. Useful for formatting a USB Flash drive in EXT2 to avoid journalling. First allow the Humax to format the drive as EXT3 then follow the procedure HERE.

EPG

The command line utility used by the Electronic Program Guide in the Web-If e.g. :-

humax# epg
Humax EPG Tool v1.0.8, by af123, 2011.

Syntax: epg [options] [filters] <command>...

  Options:
    -b                     Brief output.
    -d[level]              Set debug level.
    -f<file>               Specify alternate EPG data file.
    -h                     Show help text.
    -p                     Parsable output.

  Filters: (can be specified multiple times, all must be true)
    -C<CRID>               Show only events with this CRID.
    -D<descriptor type>    Show only selected descriptor type.
    -E<event id>           Show only selected event.
    -R<SCRID>              Show only events with this Series ID.
    -S<service id>         Show only selected service.
    -T<content type>       Show only selected content types.
    -@<unix timestamp>     Show only programmes at time.
    -/<unix timestamp>     Show only programmes on day.
    -/<days>               Show only programmes on day.
    -=<start>:<end>        Show only programmes in time period.

  Commands:
    dump                   Show a parsed summary of the EPG.
    dumpraw                Show raw data from the EPG.
    sqldump                Produce SQL statements from EPG data.
    sqlitedump <file>      Create SQLite database from EPG data.
    now                    Show what is currently on.
    first                  Show the time of the earliest record.
    last                   Show the time of the latest record.
    parse                  Parse the EPG, no output.
    search <text>          Search programme names for text.
    searchall <text>       Search programme names/descriptions for text.

Epg Keywords (Web-If)

This package was a web interface plugin which allowed a list of keywords to be configured and when found an email was sent Weekly to a specified email address detailing any programmes in the EPG which matched the keywords.

NOTE:- The EPG Keywords functionality has now been moved to Remote Scheduling Auto.

Initial Setup :-

• Web-If MAIN >> SETTINGS >> Email address >> myname@talktalk.co.uk
• Web-If MAIN >> SETTINGS >> SMTP >> smtp.talktalk.co.uk
• Web-If MAIN >> SETTINGS >> SEND TEST EMAIL

Epgpatch

Utility for patching EPG information in a completed recording, it is used to fix problems in TV areas that use non standard EPG data e.g. Ireland Saorview

Enable Telnet

Enable Telnet will install a telnet package onto a HDR unit. This package is only available for USB installation (it is not available via the Web-If).

Exfat Builder

Note that this package does not add exFAT support to your system, only provides a simple method for you to do it yourself. This is because there are licence and patent issues around exFAT and if we were to make the compiled exFAT code available in the repository then we would be in violation of at least some of them.

The package provides a web page (accessible from the standard web interface settings screen) from which you can download, build and install the required files in a single step. It will:

• Download an open-source exFAT implementation from Google Code;
• Unpack and modify the code to support the Humax;
• Compile the files into binaries which can run on the Humax;
• Install the compiled binaries on your system;
• Add hooks to automatically mount exFAT disks when they are detected.

Please take the time to read at least the Wikipedia article on exFAT

Ffmpeg

FFmpeg will record, convert, extract and stream audio and video. It includes libavcodec - the leading audio/video codec library. It also displays information about video and audio files. See Link HERE

NOTE:- Ffmpeg operations performed on the Humax can be very demanding on CPU time, especially when performing conversions rather than extractions. The following examples were carried out using a version of Ffmpeg running on a P.C.rather than on the Humax.

Convert an extracted MP3 audio file in MP2 format to the more common MP3:-

ffmpeg -i input.ts -vn -ar 44100 -ac 2 -ab 192000 -f mp3 output.mp3

Extract an MPG file from a Hi-Definition TS file from the Humax :-

ffmpeg -i input.ts -target pal-dvd -vcodec copy -acodec copy output.mpeg

There is also a GUI from end available for the P.C. version of ffmpeg HERE

Fix-disk

Fix-Disk is a disk partition repair utility (built into Custom Firmware Ver 2.12 and above) for the Humax HDR-Fox T2. It does a full file system check, repairing minor faults automatically as it goes. It will also allow you to fix the delete loop problem. A fix-disk.log file will be generated in /mod/tmp/ and can be viewed using Web-If >> Diagnostics >> View Log Files

To invoke the Fix-Disk utility follow the Maintenance Mode Guide HERE

Fix-disk (USB)

As fix-disk is now built into Custom Firmware 2.12 and is therefore already resident on your hard drive, the USB version is no longer recommended or supported. However it is still available [HERE].

Flatten

This feature changes how recorded programs are displayed on screen in the 'Media - My Video' menu. Series of programs are normally grouped into a sub-folder. Flatten will move the contents of sub-folders to the main 'Top' folder and remove empty sub-folders. After installing flatten the Web-If will have an option under OPT+ which lets you toggle directories between flatten and no-flatten.

NOTES

1. All directories will default to have flatten turned on unless they are changed
2. Flatten runs every 15 Minutes when the box is not in standby

Exceptions

• Folders marked as no flatten using the OPT+ option will not be flattened
• Folders whose names are bounded by square brackets e.g. [NOT THIS ONE] will not be flattened
• Folders containing a file called .noflatten will not be flattened (Note:- Create this file Via Telnet)

Flexget

FlexGet is a multi-purpose automation tool for content like torrents, nzbs, pod-casts, comics, series, movies, etc. It can use different kinds of sources like RSS-feeds, html pages, csv files, search engines and there are even plugins for sites that do not provide any kind of useful feeds.

A Typical Cron entry for Flexget would be :-

*/1 * * * * /mod/bin/flexget -c /mod/.flexget/config.yml --cron

• Flexget Documentation HERE

Forcedate

This utility forces the date on your Humax to 16 November 2011 12:34:56. It is required if the Humax can't get Time / Date info Over The Air. After using Forcedate it is possible to set time / date to internet time automatically on boot-up using NTP Client.

Foscam

See Guide HERE.

FTP

File Transfer Protocol is a method of transferring files to and from your Humax. The Humax HDR-Fox T2 has a built-in FTP server for access to the media folders only. See the Betaftpd package for access to the full Humax file structure or to add an FTP server to the HD-Fox T2. To use FTP on a P.C. a program that handles FTP is required. Internet Explorer and Windows (file) Explorer will allow FTP access by entering ftp://10.0.0.200 into the address bar, although access may be restricted to media folders only, even when using the Betaftpd package. If access to the whole file structure is required, programs like Filezilla or WS_FTP_Pro can be used.

Notes :-

• To use the Built-In Humax FTP server MENU >> Settings >> System >> Internet Settings >> FTP Server = ON
• When using Betaftpd MENU >> Settings >> System >> Internet Settings >> FTP Server = OFF
• 10.0.0.200 needs to be replaced with your own Humax IP address
• login = humaxftp
• password = 0000 (your Remote Pin default). If the remote password has been changed from 0000 then the new password must be used

Foxlink

Helper package for linking a HD Fox-T2 to a HDR, See Guide Here

Fuse

With FUSE it is possible to implement a fully functional filesystem in a userspace program.

Git

Distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.

Grep

Grep is built into Busybox and is used to search through a file or files looking for specified blocks of text. The output can be displayed on-screen or sent to a new file. Syntax Here

Associated utilities = Egrep, Fgrep

humax# cat original-file.txt

-H      Add 'filename:' prefix
-h      Do not add 'filename:' prefix
-n      Add 'line_no:' prefix
-l      Show only names of files that match
-L      Show only names of files that don't match
-c      Show only count of matching lines
-o      Show only the matching part of line
-q      Quiet. Return 0 if PATTERN is found, 1 otherwise
-v      Select non-matching lines
-s      Suppress open and read errors
-r      Recurse
-i      Ignore case
-w      Match whole words only
-F      PATTERN is a literal (not regexp)
-E      PATTERN is an extended regexp
-m N    Match up to N times per file
-A N    Print N lines of trailing context
-B N    Print N lines of leading context
-C N    Same as '-A N -B N'
-e PTRN Pattern to match
-f FILE Read pattern from file

humax# grep match original-file.txt
-l      Show only names of files that match
-L      Show only names of files that don't match
-c      Show only count of matching lines
-o      Show only the matching part of line
-v      Select non-matching lines
-e PTRN Pattern to match
humax#

Gnu Fdisk

GNU fdisk.

Hdparm

hdparm is a command line utility for setting and viewing ATA hard disk drive hardware parameters. It can set parameters such as drive caches, sleep mode, power management, acoustic management, and DMA settings.

HMT

This package displays information on and allows editing of the Humax *.hmt file. A small 'side-car' file created alongside the main *.ts video file.

From a Telnet Session, navigate to a directory containing an *.hmt file, then enter hmt {filename}

hmt KAISER_CHIEFS_DD5_1_20110410_0147.hmt

humax# hmt
Humax HMT Tool v1.1.13, by af123, 2011-2013.

Syntax: hmt [command] <filename> [filename] ...
  Commands:
    +/-new        Mark/unmark recording as new.
    +/-lock       Mark/unmark recording as locked.
    +/-guidance   Mark/unmark recording as having guidance.
    +/-protect    Enable/disable protection (prevents decryption on copy).
    +/-encrypted  Mark/unmark recording as encrypted.
    +/-shrunk     Mark/unmark recording as shrunk.
    +/-dedup      Mark/unmark recording as deduped.
    -bookmarks    Display bookmarks.
    +settitle=<new title>
    +setsynopsis=<new synopsis>
    +setguidance=<new guidance>
    +setfolder=<new folder> (patch hmt only)
    +setfilename=<new filename> (patch hmt only)
    +setgenre=<genre> (can just specifiy initial part)
    +setresume=<resume point (seconds)> (-seconds to set from end)






humax# hmt KAISER\ CHIEFS\ DD5_1_20110410_0147.hmt
Format:HD
Title:KAISER CHIEFS DD5.1
Channel:54 (BBC HD)
Folder:/mnt/hd2/My Video/MY-ARCHIVE/
Filename:KAISER CHIEFS DD5_1_20110410_0147
Genre:Unknown (48)
EPG:Performance from the Kaiser Chiefs from the Later... with Jools Holland archives. They play I Predict a Riot, the party and festival anthem of 2005.

Flags: HD,Unlimited Copies,
Copy count:0

Scheduled start:1302396300 (Sun Apr 10 01:45:00 2011)
Scheduled duration:300
Recording start:1302396449 (Sun Apr 10 01:47:29 2011)
Recording end:1302396706 (Sun Apr 10 01:51:46 2011)
Duration:257
Play resumes at: 5 seconds in.

Service ID (SID):17472
Transport Stream ID (TSID):16516
Originating Network ID (ONID):9018
Programme Map Table PID (PMTPID):100
Video PID:101
Audio PID:102
Bookmarks:0 =

HTTPS

HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure is an extra layer built into the normal HTTP protocol used to access the Web-Interface for the Humax, It provides a more secure connection to the Humax. An HTTPS Server can be enabled in Web-If >> Settings >> General Settings >> HTTPS web server = On

Humaxrw

Utility to copy recordings from a Humax 9200T/9150T/9300T hard disk that is connected to the HDR via USB. The files recorded on 9000 series Humaxs are playable on the HDR, however the HDR can't directly read a hard disk formatted on a 9000 series, Humaxrw will allow the transfer of files between 9000 series and the HDR.

After installing Humaxrw, access to the utility is by Telnet command line.

More background information HERE

humax# humaxrw -h
Host <-> Humax disk
===================
Usage: humaxrw [options] HUMAXDISK

  -b            backup all recordings from Humax disk to current directory
  -d <list>     delete recordings
  -g <list>     get recordings to current directory
  -h            help (this text)
  -i <list>     get info for recordings
  -l            list recordings
  -p <filename> put recording(s) onto Humax disk
  -u <list>     unprotect recordings
  -v            version
  -x            extended listing for humaxdiag
  -w            pause at the end waiting for a keypress
  -y            answer yes to all prompts

  Advanced Options
  -D            Delete time shift recording buffers
  -E            Update all synopsis/info data for version 1.00.20 or later
  -H <list>     get hre files for recordings
  -M <n>        modify recording number n (use with -O & -V options)
  -O <n>        offset for modify recording (use with -M & -V options)
  -V <n>        modify recording value (use with -M & -O options)
  -Z            Delete EPG save data

Humax disk -> Humax disk
========================
Usage: humaxrw [options] SRCHUMAXDISK DESTHUMAXDISK

  -b            backup all recordings from source Humax disk
                and copy to destination Humax disk
  -g <list>     get recordings from source disk
                and copy to destination Humax disk

Recovery mode - use if record list is missing/corrupt
=============
Usage: humaxrw -r [options] HUMAXDISK

  -i <list>     get info for recordings
  -l            list recordings
  -n            no info - use if corruption is really bad
  -g <list>     get recordings to current directory as recover_nnnn.ts

Example of a list: 10-20,30,41-42

Humidify

A utility for manipulating Humax Download Format (HDF) files.

Id3v2

A command line ID3v1.1 tagger for MP3 files. See also See also Popol.

Available commands:

  -h,  --help               Display this help and exit
  -f,  --list-frames        Display all possible frames for id3v2
  -L,  --list-genres        Lists all id3v1 genres
  -v,  --version            Display version information and exit
  -l,  --list               Lists the tag(s) on the file(s)
  -R,  --list-rfc822        Lists using an rfc822-style format for output
  -d,  --delete-v2          Deletes id3v2 tags
  -s,  --delete-v1          Deletes id3v1 tags
  -D,  --delete-all         Deletes both id3v1 and id3v2 tags
  -C,  --convert            Converts id3v1 tag to id3v2
  -1,  --id3v1-only         Writes only id3v1 tag
  -2,  --id3v2-only         Writes only id3v2 tag
  -a,  --artist  "ARTIST"   Set the artist information
  -A,  --album   "ALBUM"    Set the album title information
  -t,  --song    "SONG"     Set the song title information
  -c,  --comment "DESCRIPTION":"COMMENT":"LANGUAGE"
                            Set the comment information (both
                             description and language optional)
  -g,  --genre   num        Set the genre number
  -y,  --year    num        Set the year
  -T,  --track   num/num    Set the track number/(optional) total tracks

You can set the value for any id3v2 frame by using '--' and then frame id
For example:
        id3v2 --TIT3 "Monkey!" file.mp3
would set the "Subtitle/Description" frame to "Monkey!".

Inadyn

A Dynamic DNS client with web configuration plug-in (see webif settings page). The log file is blanked whenever the box set to standby and a new one created when switched from standby.

In Use

Utility for checking whether a recording is in use.

I-Phone Interface

An iphone optimised web interface for the Humax.

Screen Shots HERE.

Ir (Web-If Remote Controller)

This package adds a fully functioning Remote Controller to the Web Interface. Full Details HERE.

lsof

This unix command stands for LiSt of Open Files. With no extensions it will default to 'All' open files, but it is probably more useful when used with a filter as shown in the examples :-

lsof | grep humaxtv HIDE All files opened by the main Humax TV process

lsof | cut -f 1 -d' ' | sort | uniq HIDE List all processes that have opened files

lsof | grep epg HIDE All files opened by the EPG process

humax# lsof | grep epg
epg 596 root  cwd  0000  31,0 1307722938  21474853357 /dev
epg 596 root  rtd  0000  31,0 1321652395  77309428205 /
epg 596 root  txt  0000  8,18 1322689164   4295000557 /mnt/hd2/mod/bin/epg
epg 596 root  mem   REG  8,18                 9226050 /mnt/hd2/mod/bin/epg (path inode=4295000557)
epg 596 root  mem   REG  31,0                     174 /lib/ld-uClibc-0.9.29.so (path inode=4295000557)
epg 596 root  mem   REG  8,18                 9225846 /mnt/hd2/mod/lib/libsqlite3.so.0.8.6 (path inode=4295000557)
epg 596 root  mem   REG  31,0                     169 /lib/libuClibc-0.9.29.so (path inode=4295000448)
epg 596 root  mem   REG  31,0                     216 /lib/libpthread-0.9.29.so (path inode=4295000448)
epg 596 root  mem   REG  31,0                     186 /lib/libdl-0.9.29.so (path inode=4295000448)
epg 596 root    0  0000  31,0 1307722935   4294975926 /dev/null
epg 596 root    1  0000  0,13 1322848876   4295000502 /tmp/epgd.log
epg 596 root    2  0000  0,13 1322848858   4295000502 /tmp/modinit.log

Jim

Jim is a form of the programming language TCL (Tool Command Language) that runs on the Humax unix platform.

Jpnevulator

Serial Port Sniffer.

Joe

Text Editor. See Text Editors.

LibParted

Library for the Parted package

M4

GNU M4 is an implementation of the traditional Unix macro processor. More notes HERE

Maintenance Mode

This is as special mode that the Humax can be placed in, to carry out checks etc. on the system. See Guide HERE

Mediatomb

A UPnP Media Server, This package allows the HD T2 to stream content to other devices on your network, as the HD T2 does not have this facility built-in. There is a user Guide HERE

Mongoose

Mongoose is the Webserver that the Custom Firmware Package uses to present the Web pages you see when you log into the Web Interface, SEE EXAMPLES

Multienv

Helper utility for modifying the set top environment, Used by other packages.

Mvdisks

Mounts external drives (connected via USB) under "My Video" to allow export by the DLNA server (HDR only) Note:- It is possible to change the name of the moved USB directory from 'usb-disk' to another name by using Web-If >> Diagnostics >> File Editor and replacing 3 of the 4 'usb-disk's with a new name in the file /mod/etc/mdev/rmvdisks.The second occurrence of 'usb-disk' does not need changing

• Allows recording directly to a USB drive on the HDR
• Allows files on a USB drive to be served via DLNA (HDR only)

Network Shares Automount

Automatic mounting of remote nfs or smb directories, with configuration on the box, using special "settings" directories to add and configure shares. Remote host(s) are "pinged" regularly, and shares are mounting / unmounting automatically with host availability

Folders on a computer or NAS box can be shared with other devices on the same network. On the Humax box with custom firmware we can add support for two protocols - smb (used by Windows, pre-Lion OsX, linux running Samba), and nfs (Linux, OsX, common with NAS boxes). smb support is provided by the cifs package. We can "mount" the remote shared folder(s) so they appear as if they were part of the local file system on the Humax

This packages uses directory names in the "*Modsettings/smb" and/or "*Modsettings/nfs" folders to configure as many shares as you like. For example to set up a new smb share, use the opt+ button to create a new directory within the smb folder. Name it what you want the mount to be called (eg "MyPc") Wait about 10 seconds, and navigate into the new folder. The script should have created a load of template "configuration directories" for you to rename (host IP address, foldername, user, password etc).

Note that the "_" symbol is used instead of "." in IP names and "/" in folder names as these can't be input (or if they can I think the box changes them to a "_")

Once configured, the script will regularly ping the host computer to see if it is available. If it is then the shared folder will be mounted and should be browsable. If the host goes offline, the folder will be unmounted, preventing the box from locking up.

Wake up On LAN (WOL) is also available to automatically power up compatible (newer) NAS boxes, The user must supply the MAC address of the NAS box and set wakeNow? to remove the '?' for a single wake or wakeConstantly? to remove the '?' to repeat every few seconds

A script called wakecmd in mod/sbin is now called up that contains both ether-wake and the WOL script

Nano

Text Editor, See Text Editors

Newk

This utility will create a folder on the hard disk with a chosen prefix removed, in order to tidy-up the folder title, so for example when recording a new series called "New: The Walking Dead" a folder will be created called "The Walking Dead" and all new recordings will be placed into it, if the prefix "New: " is placed in Webif >> Settings >> Automatic Series Prefix Removal settings.

Note:- Existing series folder will not be renamed by the Newk package

Nicesplice

A recorded program editing utility, See Edit On box Guide, Nicesplice also 'Shrinks' the file using Stripts

NTFS 3g

Read/write NTFS disk access. Out of the box the Humax can only read NTFS formatted drives but this package upgrades that support to full read/write access

Ntp Client

Network Time Protocol sets the Humax clock from an Internet time server on each boot. Useful if you do not have an aerial connection or your Humax doesn't keep good time. Ntpclient runs with the -l option which also adjusts the time in between system boots.

Note :- This utility may also need Forcedate to be loaded, In order to get the date near the current as NTP won't change a time / Date that is too far out. More notes HERE

OPKG

Open PacKaGe Management is the tool used to handle Custom Firmware packages, Here Are some examples :-

opkgHID= list all opkg commands

opkg install http://hummypkg.org.uk/hdrfoxt2/base/auto-unprotect_1.0.6_mipsel.opk HID= Install a remote package

opkg listHID= list of available packages

opkg list-installedHID= list of installed packages

opkg remove auto-unprotectHID= uninstall a package Note: No version numbers

opkg install undelete --force-reinstall HID= Force a package reinstall

opkg whatdepends anacron HID= Show dependants

Parted

GNU Partition Editor. On-line User Manual HERE

Popol

A command line ID3v1.1 tagger for MP3 files, If is possible to insert the following fields into an MP3 ID3 header. See also See also Id3v2

     -s, --songname           set songname
     -a, --artist             set artist
     -l, --album              set album
     -c, --comment            set comment
     -y, --year               set release year
     -t, --tracknum           set track number

Portal Foscam

See GUIDE

Portal Xtra1

See Guide HERE

Portal Xtra1 (USB)

This is a version of the Portal Xtra1 that runs in Flash memory, this package was built to run on the Humax HD-Fox T2 without an External Hard Disk Drive and is installed Via USB only. See Guide HERE

Poweron-Channel

This Utility forces the Humax to always power up on a selected TV channel regardless of the last channel viewed, To select options go to Web-If >> Settings >> Power-on Channel Setup

• Power-On Channel = Selected TV Channel for start-up (See note 1)
• Volume = 0-20 or Last Audio Volume
• Power-On Channel Group = Select Favourites List or None

• Disable Subtitles on every boot (See Note 2)
• Turn the DLNA server on at every boot (See Note 2)

NOTES

1. Ensure that the selected Poweron TV channel is included in the selected Favourite group
2. Only available by editing /mod/boot/pox using Diagnostics >> File Editor (details below)

humax# cat /mod/boot/pox
# Poweron-channel additional options.

# Example: uncomment the following line to disable subtitles on every boot
#TBL_MENUCONFIG:SUBTITLE_DISPLAY_F:1

# Example: uncomment the following line to turn the DLNA server on at each
# boot in case it has been turned off.
#TBL_MENUCONFIG:DMS_START_ON:1

Procps

procps is the package that has a bunch of small useful utilities that give information about processes using the /proc file system. The package includes the programs ps, top, vmstat, w, kill, free, slabtop, and skill.Version 3 includes NPTL thread support, a rewritten top, many bug fixes, performance improvements, and new features. Link HERE

Prog Backup

Utility for backing up recordings and side-car files to locally attached drives, A search of attached drives will be made so that the user can choose. Both Hi-Def and Standard definition recordings will be de-crypted so they can be played on a P.C. or copied back to a different Humax. Command line examples Below :-

progbackup HIDE Backup everything under My Video

progbackup "/mnt/hd2/My Video/BOB's Films/" HIDE Backup files in a specified folder

NOTE:- Make sure to use the quotation marks around the directory name.

Python

A package that adds the Python programming language

Python Setuptools

Setup tools including Easy_Install for the Python programming language, see notes [HERE]

Recmon

Utility for executing another process whenever a recording finishes, The following command line should get paths of recordings to the screen shortly after they complete :- /mod/sbin/recmon /bin/echo. Note :- CTRL+C to exit

Redring

Causes the Humax to display a Red LED ring when recording in standby, plus various other front panel options detailed in the table below. The new settings are configurable using the Web-If >> Settings >> Redring Settings

GENERAL SETTINGS

Humax Status	Humax Default	With Redring	Redring Setting
Show Purple When dual Recording	11% Amber	Purple	On / Off
Enable Debugging Log	N/A	Debug	On / Off

WHEN FULLY AWAKE e.g. TV Display = On

Humax Status	Humax Default	With Redring	Redring Setting
Disable Screen Scrolling	Scrolling On	Scrolling Off	On / Off
Enable Clock	Clock Off	Clock On	On / Off
Show Elapsed Time During Playback	N/A	Elapsed Time	On / Off
Show Play HH:MM Instead of Clock	N/A	HH:MM	On / Off
Override LED Ring Brightness Blue Brightness Red Brightness	Fixed 100% > 50% after 3 Mins.	Switchable Override Variable Variable	On / Off 0% to 100% 0% to 100%
Override Display Brightness Brightness	Fixed Fixed	Switchable Override Variable	On / Off 0% to 100%

WHEN HALF AWAKE e.g. Waiting / Recording from standby or OTA Search

Humax Status	Humax Default	With Redring	Redring Setting
Show Blue LED Ring Brightness	Fixed 11% Amber	Switchable Blue Variable	On / Off 10% to 100%
Show Red LED Ring (Recording) Brightness	Fixed 11% Amber	Switchable Red Variable	On / Off 10% to 100%

WHEN IN STANDBY e.g. Hard Disk Not Spinning

Humax Status	Humax Default	With Redring	Redring Setting
Override LED Ring Brightness Brightness	Fixed 11% Amber	Switchable Override Amber Brightness	On / Off 0% to 100%
Override Display Brightness Brightness	Fixed 11%	Switchable Override Variable	On / Off 0% to 100%

HIDE ** = Change from Humax default

Renumber

Channel re-numbering support, for each channel that you wish to change, enter a new number into the box and save changes. Next time you reboot your Humax, the channel numbers will change around. If you ever rescan the channels on your box then the next time you reboot they will be automatically changed to match your saved preference. Once installed, a new option will be shown in the Web Interface Settings screen, probably near the bottom.

Renumbering channels is useful for people who want to swap the high-definitions services with their standard-definition counterparts, e.g. swap BBC ONE for BBC ONE HD putting BBC ONE HD on channel 1, and can also be used to re-order channels (e.g. move BBC HD to channel 8) to be closer to the start of the EPG. Of course another way to achieve this is to use the standard favourites feature in the Humax software to define your own list of channels and order them to suit.

Reset Webif

Reset Webif will clear out all of the custom firmware packages and files without affecting your recordings or scheduled recordings. It is designed to be executable by booting from a Flash USB device loaded with the Reset Webif utility and is useful when the 'Web-If >> Diagnostics >> Remove All Custom Firmware packages and settings' is not available, Wait for the light to stop flashing then remove the disk and reboot the Humax (using the remote control). If you point a web browser at the Humax then you'll be back at the initial installation interface.

Remote Scheduling (RS)

Remote Scheduling Service. Links your device to the remote scheduling portal so you can manage your scheduled recordings list from anywhere with an Internet connection and web browser

Full Guide HERE

Remote Scheduling Auto

Full Guide HERE

Remote Scheduling Muti-Mode

Full Guide HERE

Remote Scheduling Mobile

Full Guide HERE

RMA

The Return to MAnufacturer Web-If option under Diagnostics removes Custom Firmware files from the internal hard disk drive of the HDR Fox T2, following an RMA the user should re-install a version of official Humax Software to complete the 'Out of the Box' status of the Humax

Notes

• After running the procedure, 'RMA' will be displayed in the front panel display, this message should be removed after the official Humax Software is installed, however if the message is still present, it is possible to remove it by running the DeRMA USB package
• More options for removing the Custom Firmware are detailed in the Remove Modified Firmware page

Rsvsync

Boot-time reservation sync service

Rsync

A fast, versatile, remote (and local) file-copying tool, example :-

rsync -avr --progress --delete --exclude 'Tsr/' mnt/hd2/ root@synology ip::NetBackup

This cronjob example would run at 01:05 each day, keeping the internal and external disks in sync - you just need to ensure the box is on at that time via a reminder or other mechanism.

5 1 * * * /mod/bin/rsync --archive --delete-after --log-file=/mod/tmp/rsync.log /media/My\ Video/ /media/drive1/Video/

Samba

Windows compatible file sharing. Allows access to the Humax file system from a computer on the same network. The file system is shared using Windows compatible sharing so can be access from Windows, MacOSX and most other operating systems. Samba operates using 'Server Message Block' (SMB), also known as Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocols

To map a network drive in windows :-

1. Click Start, click My Network Places, click Entire Network, and then double-click Microsoft Windows Network.
2. Double-click the domain that you want to open.
3. Double-click the computer that has the shared resource you want to map. All the shared resources for that computer automatically appear in the window.
4. Right-click the shared drive or folder that you want to map, and then click Map Network Drive.
5. Click the drive letter that you want to use, and then specify whether you want to reconnect every time that you log on to your computer.
6. Note Network drives are mapped by using letters starting from the letter Z. This is the default drive letter for the first mapped drive you create. However, you can select another letter if you want to use a letter other than Z.

Scons

SCons is an Open Source software construction tool—that is, a next-generation build tool. Think of SCons as an improved, cross-platform substitute for the classic Make utility with integrated functionality similar to autoconf/automake and compiler caches such as ccache. In short, SCons is an easier, more reliable and faster way to build software

Screensaver

If you pause live TV for more than 3 Mins. you will see the current time displayed on the TV screen, This is a screensaver and is designed to prevent ‘burn-in’ on flat panel TVs. The digits are made up of a series of pictures that are stored on the Humax in this read only area :- /opt/share/images/blue/821-4, It is possible to change these pictures to remove the screensaver completely (Black) or use a different font. After a new screensaver package is loaded, it will automatically become the new screensaver, you can select from installed screensaver plug-ins using the Web-If >> Settings screen

When screensaver is first installed only ‘Humax default’ is present, this is the 'flip Clock' default screensaver, If Black is installed then a completely Blank screen will be displayed. All screensaver plug-ins can be installed separately from the Web-If, e.g. the first screensaver Plug-in shown below is called screensaver-3X5, here is a list of plug-ins available :-

3X5 >>>		Neon >>>		Avatar >>>
7Seg >>>		Neon-Blue >>>		Wedge >>>
Dot >>>		Agen >>>		Cursor >>>
VFD >>>		Glass-Blue >>>		Maze >>>

screensaver-all = Install all current screensavers from the package server

screensaver-random = Randomly select from the list of installed screensavers

Telnet selection of installed screensaver Plug-ins as follows e.g.:-

humax# screensaver
   1: 3X5
   2: 7Seg
   3: Black
   4: Cursor
   5: Humax Default 
   6: Neon
   7: Neon-Blue
   8: VFD
Choose option [1-8]:

NOTES:-

• The Humax will need to be placed into stand-by before the new screensaver will be displayed
• If screensaver-all is installed, it must be uninstalled before other screensaver plug-ins are uninstalled
• If any of the screensaver Plug-ins are uninstalled the display will default to Humax Default

Sed

GNU Stream Editor, A stream editor is used to perform basic text transformations on an input stream, application notes HERE or HERE

Series Filer

This utility will re-locate series folders created at the top level of My Video to Selected Sub-Directories so that they can be grouped together. After a New series folder has been created by the Humax at the top level, Simply move this series folder to a Sub-directory that you have created e.g. move the Doctor Who series folder to a sub-folder called ‘His Video’. When the next instalment of Doctor Who is transmitted the Humax will create another Doctor Who folder at the top level again, However, If Series Files is running the new instalment will be moved to the ‘His Video / Doctor Who’ automatically. Program names will also be re-named (if possible) to give more detail of each episode

NOTE:-

The early versions of Series Filer were not compatible with the Undelete package because the [deleted] directory was not handled correctly. Please DO-NOT run Series Filer versions before 0.2.2 with any version of the Undelete package, version 0.2.2 and above are safe to use

Service Control

A command line utility allowing easy control of installed services. Run the 'service' command from the command line for help.

From a Telnet command line prompt send the following :-

service

humax# service

Name                 Installed  Autostart  Running
----                 ---------  ---------  -------
mediatomb            No         No         No
dropbear             No         No         No
transmission         No         No         No
samba                No         No         No
cifs                 No         No         No
mongoose             Yes        Yes        Yes

Syntax:
        service start <service>
        service stop <service>
        service auto <service>          (toggles autostart) 

Sh (SHell)

Sh or Shell is a command line / scripting language built into Busybox that is roughly equivalent to the Windows DOS (Disk Operating System) utility. It is however a lot more powerful than DOS and is a true language

Smartmontools

This utility will report on the condition of the S.M.A.R.T. hard disk drive, After installing the package enter the following command line using Telnet :-

mod/bin/smartctl /dev/sdb -A

or

mod/bin/smartctl /dev/sdb -a HIDE for more details

Documentation HERE

humax# /mod/bin/smartctl /dev/sdb -A
smartctl 5.41 2011-06-09 r3365 [7405b0-smp-linux-2.6.18-7.1] (local build)
Copyright (C) 2002-11 by Bruce Allen, http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net

=== START OF READ SMART DATA SECTION ===
SMART Attributes Data Structure revision number: 10
Vendor Specific SMART Attributes with Thresholds:
ID# ATTRIBUTE_NAME          FLAG     VALUE WORST THRESH TYPE      UPDATED  WHEN_FAILED RAW_VALUE
  1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate     0x000f   114   099   006    Pre-fail  Always       -       66811863
  3 Spin_Up_Time            0x0003   097   097   000    Pre-fail  Always       -       0
  4 Start_Stop_Count        0x0032   098   098   020    Old_age   Always       -       2878
  5 Reallocated_Sector_Ct   0x0033   100   100   036    Pre-fail  Always       -       0
  7 Seek_Error_Rate         0x000f   078   060   030    Pre-fail  Always       -       70502101
  9 Power_On_Hours          0x0032   097   097   000    Old_age   Always       -       3294
 10 Spin_Retry_Count        0x0013   100   100   097    Pre-fail  Always       -       0
 12 Power_Cycle_Count       0x0032   099   099   020    Old_age   Always       -       1439
184 End-to-End_Error        0x0032   100   100   099    Old_age   Always       -       0
187 Reported_Uncorrect      0x0032   097   097   000    Old_age   Always       -       3
188 Command_Timeout         0x0032   100   100   000    Old_age   Always       -       0
189 High_Fly_Writes         0x003a   093   093   000    Old_age   Always       -       7
190 Airflow_Temperature_Cel 0x0022   055   044   045    Old_age   Always   In_the_past 45 (0 109 45 32)
194 Temperature_Celsius     0x0022   045   056   000    Old_age   Always       -       45 (0 13 0 0)
195 Hardware_ECC_Recovered  0x001a   048   039   000    Old_age   Always       -       66811863
197 Current_Pending_Sector  0x0012   100   100   000    Old_age   Always       -       0
198 Offline_Uncorrectable   0x0010   100   100   000    Old_age   Offline      -       0
199 UDMA_CRC_Error_Count    0x003e   200   200   000    Old_age   Always       -       0

NOTE:- If an external Hard disk Drive is found on boot up the Internal Hard disk will be /dev/sdb, If no External Hard Disk drive is found at boot up the the internal Hard disk will be /dev/sda

SQLite

SQlite is a database file handler, e.g. files that typically end in *.db can be opened, edited etc.

SSMTP

SSMTP is a program to deliver an E-mail from your Humax to a mail host or mail hub, It will not handle incoming E-Mail

Status

A Command line (Telnet) command that shows what the Humax is (and will be) doing, e.g. :-

humax# status
Recording Pretty Woman_20121201_2310
Watching 12: Dave - Would I Lie to You? (23:00 - 23:40) [7%]
Will record 'The Omen' on Film4 at 23:15

Note :- The same information is also displayed automatically on several Web-If screens e.g. The Main Screen and the Remote screen

Stripts

This utility removes portions of a recording (*.TS File) that aren't required and can account for up to 20% of its space, this process will remove freeview EIT packets from the recording, it also updates the associated .nts sidecar file on the fly so that the trick play functions still work on the resulting recording

stripts -F filename HI = Fix file

stripts -f filename HI = remove redundant EIT packets

stripts -v filename HI = Verbose

Sweeper

Sweeper is a package which keeps an eye out for one-off recordings in the top level of the My Video area and files them away automatically for you according to specified criteria.

Edit the /mod/etc/sweeper.conf file, available from Web-If >> Diagnostics >> File editor

The available actions are:

    move - move the recording to a folder.
    movecreate - move the recording to a folder and create it if it doesn't exist.
    preserve - do nothing and stop processing rules.

The available criteria are:

    flag - a flag against the recording, e.g. 'flag New'. Flags are Locked, New, Encrypted, Guidance, ODEncrypted, Shrunk, Deduped.
    lcn - channel number, e.g. 'lcn 1', 'lcn {> 1}'
    duration - recording duration in minutes, e.g. 'duration {> 60}'
    schedduration - scheduled recording duration in minutes.
    size - size in bytes
    definition - standard (SD) or high (HD) definition, e.g. 'definition SD'
    title - title contains ..., e.g. 'title {The Big Bang Theory}'
    synopsis - synopsis contains ...
    guidance - guidance contains ...
    genre - recording genre is.. e.g. 'genre Children'

Example 1)

action {move "archive/miscellaneous"} HI = Move all single files into a folder called archive/miscellaneous (which must exist)

action {movecrete "archive/miscellaneous"} HI = Move all single files into a folder called archive/miscellaneous (folder will be created)

Example 2)

lcn {>= 70} lcn {<= 79} action {move Children/Miscellaneous} HI = Move single files from channels 70 - 79 to Children/Miscellaneous folder

action {move _misc} HI = Move all remaining single files into a folder called _misc

Example 3)

Note :- lines starting with '#' are comments

# Sweep single Big Bang episodes into the series folder
lcn 4 title "Big Bang" action {move "The Big Bang Theory"}
# Don't touch anything from channel 78 over 20 minutes long
lcn 78 duration {>= 21} action preserve
lcn {>= 70} lcn {<= 79} duration {> 20} schedduration {>= 10} title {Kairu} synopsis {Team Hiverax} definition SD size {> 1024} genre Children action {move Children/Miscellaneous}
title {Mother} action {move "Test \"2\""}
title {Greatest} action {movecreate "_misc"}

Sysmon

A System Monitoring Utility, the Web-If main page has a System Monitoring icon, selecting this icon displays the following options :-

• Hard Disk Temperature

Displays a graph showing the hard disk temperature, This feature uses the Smartmontools package, options are to display last 2 hours, 1, 5, 10, 30 Days

• CPU Utilisation

Displays a graph showing CPU Utilisation for Idle, Wait, User and System, options are to display last 2 hours, 1, 5, 10, 30 Days

'NOTE'

The data used to build the graphs is held in file /mod/monitor/monitor.db, currently the tables include :-

• SMART = Hard disk sector relocation information (Not currently displayed as a graph)
• Temp = the Hard Disk Temperature information
• Vmstat = CPU Utilisation data for Idle, Wait, User, System

Telnet

Telnet is built into the default Custom Firmware package, To communicate Via Telnet from a P.C. you will need a program such as PuTTY, Select connection type Telnet and enter the IP address of your Humax into the Host Name box, Then select OPEN, You will be presented with a new Telnet Window and if connection is successful you will see the humax# prompt.

It is also possible to use Telnet supplied in some versions Microsoft Windows e.g. Start >> Run >> CMD >> Telnet

See RED set-up notes below, to prevent errors when entering text

Telnet is available in Windows XP, However Vista and Windows 7 will require Telnet to be enabled with Control Panel >> Programs and Features >> Turn Windows Features On / Off >> 'Tick' Telnet

Follow THIS LINK for more details on the various ways of obtaining a Telnet connection

Here is an example of Windows XP Telnet for ls -al

C:\> telnet

Welcome to Microsoft Telnet Client  Escape Character is 'CTRL + ]'

 open 10.0.0.200

humax# ls -al
total 17
drwxr-xr-x 18 root root  192 Jan 10 09:10 .
drwxr-xr-x 18 root root  192 Jan 10 09:10 ..
drwxr-xr-x  2 root root  474 Jan 10 09:10 bin
.......
drwxr-xr-x  4 root root   88 Jan 10 09:10 var
humax#

to exit from humax# enter Ctrl + d

Microsoft Telnet >
to exit from Telnet enter q
C:\>

NOTES

• Telnet command lines on this WiKi are identified by a Yellow Background
• [Putty] Telnet >> Connection >> Telnet >> return Key sends Telnet New Line instead of ^M should be 'un-Ticked'
• [Windows] Telnet >> unset crlf
• The Humax has a Built-In Telnet Welcome Screen, See Tmenu for details

Text Editors

There is a built-in GUI Text editor in the Web-If (details HERE). In addition to this editor, There is a basic version of Vi built into the custom Busybox package (not in the Busybox version included in the vendor's firmware). There are also several packages that can be installed to suit your editing preferences e.g. Vim Basic, Vim Standard, Joe and Nano.

If you've only installed the basic custom firmware (using the upgrade path with USB), then there's sed

Tmenu

This built-in package adds a menu to the Telnet Login screen Menu

Enter 0000 <return> for system PIN. NOTE these 5 key presses may not be displayed 'on-screen'

Menu Version 1.04
Enter System PIN :

      /-------------------------\
      |  T E L N E T   M E N U  |
      \-------------------------/

  [ Humax HDR-Fox T2 (humax) 1.02.29/2.15 ] or [Humax HD-Fox T2 (humaxhd) 1.02.29/2.15]

    1 - Restart into maintenance mode. (HDR) or  1 - Convert USB flash drive to EXT2 (for HD)
    2 - Remove web interface password.
 stat - Show what the box is currently doing.
    x - Exit and close connection.
 diag - Run a diagnostic.
  cli - Exit to system command line (advanced users).

Please select option:

NOTE :- It is possible to skip the above Menu and go directly to the Command Line Interface by selecting Expert mode telnet server = On in the Web-If >> Settings >> Advanced Settings

Tnftp

The Humax HDR has a built-in FTP Server for transfer of files from Humax to a remote client and an improved FTP Server called Betaftpd to replace it in the HDR, and to add it to the HD, the Tnftp package provides an FTP Client for file transfer from a remote FTP server to the Humax

tnftp is a port of the NetBSD FTP client.

Transmission (Bit Torrent)

The Transmission program will download files from the internet using the a torrent protocol, Downloads using this system are usually fed from multiple sites at the same time in parallel, Because of this many URL’s may be used in the download process, These URLs are packaged together into a single *.torrent file, Transmission re-constructs fragments of the file/s from these various URLs into their original format.

Transmission needs to be supplied with the *.Torrent file, it does not have a Torrent file search facility, one possible torrent source is torrentz.eu, download your selected *.Torrent file to the P.C. you run the Web-iF from

For command line access enter :-

transmission-remote

/mod/etc/transmission/settings.json contains settings such as default = speed-limit mode, this can be changed to fast downloading etc. settings info. HERE

• Go into service control and start Transmission
• Set it to auto start if you want it to come on whenever the box is on
• Go to the Web-If main menu and click the transmission icon at the bottom left
• Select 'Open' (the folder at the top left)
• Select browse in the window and highlight the previously downloaded *.torrent file
• When highlighted select 'Open'
• Select 'Upload'
• If the 'Start when added' box is checked the download will start immediately
• A new directory will be created at /media/ My Video/torrent/ containing successful downloads

Blocklist

The torrent system is a 'two-way' process which can allow other users to access your downloaded files, this access can cause a security risk and it is suggested that a block list is set up to prevent this, the Block list contains a set of IP address's not allowed access.

To create or add to a blocklist go to Transmission >> Preferences (Bottom left 'Spanner') >> Peers >> Blocklist and Enable Blocklist, then go to a block list site such as http://www.iblocklist.com/lists.php and copy an Update URL e.g. http://list.iblocklist.com/?list=bt_level1&fileformat=p2p&archiveformat=gz from there to the Block list URL box and click on Update, This process can be repeated to build up bigger lists

It is also possible to place *.txt files containing blocklists into the /mod/etc/transmission/blocklists folder, these files must be smaller than 5Mbs, They will be processed by the Transmission program when first run and *.bin files will be created in the same folder, if the files are successfully processed an indication of the number of ‘Blocked’ URL will be displayed e.g. Block List Has 598940 Rules

Notes

• When the block lists are initially being converted into *.bin files, transmission uses an excessive amount of CPU time, this could cause errors in recording, so it is suggested that this is done when the Humax is idle.

Trm

Trm is a version of the Unix rm command (ReMove), This version removes files in blocks using Truncate (hence Truncate ReMove) rather than all at once, In order to reduce demand on system resources

TTYSnoop

TTYSnoop allows you to snoop on login tty's through another tty-device or pseudo-tty. The snoop-tty becomes a 'clone' of the original tty, redirecting both input and output from/to it.

Uinput

User-space input kernel module

Unencrypt

New Note:- Although Unencrypt is still supported, with the addition to the Web-If of auto-decrypt and recursive auto-decrypt these new functions are recommended in place of Unencrypt due to them being more robust and having more sanity checks

The function will unencrypt all files in a designated directory (or all files in My Video) automatically, Files are decrypted at the same location e.g. 'decrypt in place' and are processed at the rate of one file every 30 Mins. max. so don't expect instant results

To setup Unencrypt install the package and then via Telnet enter one of the lines below :-

unencryptsetup "Bob's Videos" HIDE process a single directory

unencryptsetup HIDE process all files in 'My Video'

unencryptsetup disable HIDE Turn off unencrypt

This will update the cron table and schedule the program to run every 30 minutes (at Mins 01 and 31) indefinitely. Every time it runs, it will check that there isn't already another job running and then decrypt the first encrypted file that it finds in the directory you specified, therefore gradually working its way through your files, If you don't specify a directory, it will default to decrypting all of your recordings.

NOTES:-

• Due to CPU overloading this feature only works between 1AM and 6AM the Humax must be out of standby during this time using an Auto On / Auto off timer

• It is possible to change when Unencrypt runs by editing the cron job that controls it, Via the Web-If goto Diagnostics >> File Editor >> Open >> /mod/var/spool/cron/crontabs/ and replace 1-6 with a * to force an Unecrypt start every 30 Mins. that the Humax is out of stand-by

1,31 * * * * /mod/sbin/unencrypt "/mnt/hd2/My Video/archive" > /mod/tmp/unencrypt.log 2>&1

• Auto-Unprotect must be running
• Content sharing must = on e.g. Menu >> Settings >> System >> Internet Settings

See Decryption flow chart HERE

Undelete

Redirects deleted recordings to a dustbin folder called [Deleted Items] and then automatically removes them from this new folder 7 days later, The Folder Name and delay before deletion is carried out (1 to 30 days) is configurable in the Web-If Setting area. It's a batch process which runs once per day. It runs 6 minutes after the first boot of the day or, if you keep your box on all the time, at 2am. It scans the bin and removes anything that was put there over x * 24 hours ago, Where x = no. of days (strictly, anything that was last modified over x * 24 hours ago)

A Log records delete activity at /mod/tmp/empty_dustbin.log

As disk space becomes low Undelete will progressively reduce the number of days for which items are stored in the dustbin in order to try to free up some space, this will be reversed as more disk space becomes free again, The thresholds at which the number of day will be reduced / increased are defined in /mod/sbin/empty_dustbin as follows :-

• 7 days - 120GiB
• 6 days - 100GiB
• 5 days - 80GiB
• 4 days - 60 GiB
• 3 days - 40 GiB
• 2 days - 20 GiB
• 1 day - 10 GiB

The above settings can be changed in :- Web-If >> Settings >> Undelete Settings, together with Dustbin Name and a 1 - 30 day delete delay

Vfdtest

This utility turns on all segments of the Humax front display (Vacuum Fluorescent Display)

Web-If >> Diagnostics >> Run Diagnostic >> vfdtest (available in pull down menu). This will force the display to set all segments to 'on' for 30 seconds, followed by all segments off

NOTE:- normal display will return after the Humax is placed in standby

Command Line Version :-

vfdtest on HIDE Set Display to All segments On

vfdtest off HIDE Set Display to All Segments off

Vi

Text Editor, See Text Editors. A basic version of Vi is built into the custom Busybox package (it's not included in the version of Busybox in the vendor's firmware).

Vim Basic

Text Editor, See Text Editors

Vim Standard

Text Editor, See Text Editors

Virtual-Disk

One way to decrypt content which has been recorded by the Humax is to copy to an external disk, This is usually a slow process as the external disk must be connected via one of the USB ports. This package creates a virtual disk on the system to which content can be copied. It is much faster since it is based on the internal hard disk. The virtual disk is shared by the MediaTomb package by default, giving a fairly straightforward method of sharing recorded content on the network. In conjunction with the 'auto-unprotect' package, high definition content can also be shared. Any copy to Virtual Disk MUST be by Remote Control OPT+ copy for decryption to take place

Note:- For new installations, Virtual-Disk2 is now recommended in place of this package

Virtual-Disk2

The original Virtual-Disk package (See Above) required a physical USB drive to be in place before the virtual drive could be seen, this new version removes this requirement by creating a drive called 'Virtual-USB', as with a 'real' USB drive, you will get an on-screen display each time the system is started, giving USB options

Web IF

Screen Shots HIDE Release Notes

An evolving web interface for the Humax. This package provides a means of accessing the Humax using a web browser on any device connected to the network (including mobile 'phones and iPads). The interface allows easy viewing of recorded programme details as well as allowing basic manipulation to be performed. Additionally the EPG can be viewed and searched from within the web browser

Within the Web-IF are the following Built-In Functions :-

Backup/Restore Schedule

Web-If MAIN >> Scheduled Events >> Backup / Restore Scheduled Recordings / Events

This feature provides an automatic daily backup of recording schedule, It is also possible to force an extra manual backup at any time. Any stored backups can then be selected for restoration from the backup folder e.g. /mod/var/backup/auto-2013-Feb-22-18:06.rbk

Change Folder

Web-If MAIN >> SCHEDULED EVENTS >> (Click on 'More' for a Series Recording) >> Change Folder

Allows the name of a Series Recording folder to be changed, not valid on a single recording

Clipboard

Used in conjunction with Copy, Cut and Paste, The clipboard is an area that files / Folders can be temporarily held in while a new destination is selected. It emulates a Windows Clipboard

Copy

See Clipboard

Crop

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> (Select Single File) >> OPT+ >> Crop

See Edit on Box link HERE

Cut

See Clipboard

Delete

Remove file, folder, item from a recording schedule etc., depending on where the option is encountered

Decrypt

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> (Select Single File) >> OPT+ >> Decrypt

This Function will move the file to an _original folder and then stream a new copy to the present location, The new copy will be Decrypted and can be played on a P.C.. NOTE both High Definition AND Standard definition need to be Decrypted

De-duplicate / Tidy this folder

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> De-duplicate / Tidy this folder

This Function will search a folder and re-name files with more meaningful titles, It will also separate duplicates into a new folder

See Tidy (Re-name) Example >>

This Function will search a folder and re-name files with more meaningful titles

It will Also separate duplicates into a new folder

See De Duplicate (to new folder) Example >>

Diable AR

Web-If MAIN >> SCHEDULED EVENTS >> (Click on 'More' for a Recording) >> Disable AR

Allows the default Accurate Recording feature to be replaced with Padding on a 'per-recording' basis, in a further drop down menu start and stop padding times can be entered

Download

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> (Select Single File) >> OPT+ >> Download

This function will download with decryption an SD file (or Hi-Def File if the 'ENC' flag is removed) and place it into the default download folder on your P.C., The following items may inhibit it functioning correctly :-

1. The File type *.TS must not be associated with a program such as a media player on your P.C., If it is, Remove the association
2. Your browser must allow re-direction of addresses

Enable Auto-Audio

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> Folder >> Enable Auto-Audio

Automatically extract an MP3 audio file from all recordings placed in this folder

Enable Auto-Dedup

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> Folder >> Enable Auto-Dedup

Set contents of a folder for Auto-De-Duplication of files every 10 Mins. (See also Dedup)

Enable Auto-Decrypt

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> Folder >> Enable Auto-Decrypt

Set contents of a folder for Auto-Decryption of TS files every 10 Mins. (See also Decrypt)

Enable Auto Expire

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> Folder >> Enable Auto-Expire

Automatically delete files in a selected folder after a pre-set number of days after recording e.g.1 to 999 days, Note :- If the Undelete package is installed, the files will be placed in the [Deleted folder] first

Enable Auto-MPG

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> Folder >> Enable Auto-MPG

Automatically extract MPG copys of the *.TS files in the same folder, the MPG versions strips out control frames relating to things which were on the same Mux as the recorded program, resulting in a smaller file. The following conditions must be met :-

• The file must be decrypted (Displays a DEC against it)
• ffmpeg package must be installed
• Extract to MPG is only available from Standard Definition Files

Enable Auto-Shrink

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> Folder >> Enable Auto-Shrink

Set contents of a folder for Auto-Shrinking of TS files every 10 Mins. (See also Shrink)

Enable Recursive Auto-Shrink

As above but it but it also works on all folders below the selected folder

Enable Recursive Auto-Decrypt

As above but it but it also works on all folders below the selected folder

Extract Audio

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> (Select Single File) >> OPT+ >> Extract Audio

This function will produce an MP3 file containing the stereo audio track contained in a standard Def. Video file (or radio recording), The following conditions must be met :-

• The file must be decrypted (Displays a DEC against it)
• ffmpeg package must be installed
• Standard Def. recording only (Hi-Def 2 Ch or 6 Ch sound won't be decoded)
• The extracted MP3 file is an MP2 Layer 7 file (also called MP2 Audio), not the more common MP2 Layer 3, transcoding to layer 3 is not carried out due to amount of CPU usage required

Extract To MPG

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> (Select Single File) >> OPT+ >> Extract To MPG

This function will produce an MPG copy of the *.TS file in the same folder, the MPG version strips out control frames relating to things which were on the same Mux as the recorded program, resulting in a smaller file. The following conditions must be met :-

• The file must be decrypted (Displays a DEC against it)
• ffmpeg package must be installed
• Extract to MPG is only available from Standard Definition Files

Enable Auto-mpg

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> (Select Folder) >> OPT+ >> Enable Auto-mpg

As above but working on every file in a selected folder

File Editor

Web-If MAIN >> Diagnostics >> File Editor >> Open >> [Navigate to desired file]

Lock

Mark a file as locked, e.g. protected against deletion

Mark as Watched

Tag a file with a 'Watched' symbol

Multi Mode Recording

This option built into the Web-If allows the user to enable a mix of both Accurate Recording and Padding on a per program basis, See Guide Here

Paste

See Clipboard

Play

This function provides an in-browser playback function for the Humax, It requires that you have the VLC plug-in installed for your browser

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> (Click on Single File) >> Play

Rename (File)

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> Click on Single File) >> Rename

Enables the following fields to be changed / added to a single file :-

• New Filename
• New Medialist Title
• New Synopsis
• New Guidance Text
• New Genre

Rename (Folder)

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> Folder >> Rename

Enables a folder to be re-named

Reset New Flag

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> Folder >> Reset New Flag

Mark a Folder as containing new material

Save Last Streamed Content

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> Save Last Streamed Content

This Function will make a permanent MP4 copy of any content that has been viewed using the Humax TV portal e.g. I-Player / You Tube and place it into the 'My Video' folder. The Telnet equivalent Syntax is as follows :-

cp /mnt/hd3/Streamer_down_file "/media/My Video/theclip.mp4"

NOTE:- The Portal screen must remain open until the entire file has been downloaded (It is not performed in the background), The amount of time the download takes will vary with broadband speed

Set Thumbnail

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> (Select Single File) >> OPT+ >> Set Thumbnail

Change the current on-screen Thumbnail picture for one of 5 pictures covering a 2.5 Second time frame, the centre frame time can be offset from 0 - 99999 seconds, there is also a -30, -5, +5 and +30 second 'nudge' that can be added to the offset.

Notes

• The Set Thumbnail option will be greyed out if the file is not decrypted first
• High Definition files have 3 pictures covering a 1.5 Second time frame
• Thumbnails may take some time to generate on Hi-Def Files
• If a bookmark is present the thumbnail selections will centre on it

Split

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> (Select Single File) >> OPT+ >> Split (45m parts)

This Function (only available on files over 4GB) will split the file into 45 Minute parts with a 2 Minute overlap, It can be used to stream large files without hitting the 4GB stream bug present on the Humax.

The New files will have segment numbering e.g. 1/3. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

Shrink (stripts)

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> (Select Single File) >> OPT+ >> Shrink

Clicking on Shrink in the OPT+ menu lets you remove portions of a recording that aren't required and can account for up to 20% of its space, this option uses the stripts package to remove freeview EIT packets from the recording, it also updates the associated .nts sidecar file on the fly so that the trick play functions still work on the resulting recording

View Thumbnail

Web-If MAIN >> BROWSE MEDIA FILES >> (Select Single File) >> OPT+ >> View Thumbnail

View current on-screen Thumbnail picture

Web-IF Channel Icons

A set of PNG picture files used to display the T.V. channel icons in the Web-Interface, they reside in /mod/var/mongoose/html/img/channels

Webif-Charts

Chart modules for the web interface

Webif-iphone

A cut-down web interface, optimised for display on the iPhone and other mobile devices

See Screenshots HERE

wget

Retrieve files via HTTP or FTP

Note:- There is already a version of wget in Busybox which is loaded automatically, However it may be necessary to install the stand alone package as it will be a newer version

Wireless Helper

Wireless network helper - brings wireless up even when just booted to make a recording. Helps with communications to the Remote Scheduling server via USB Wi-Fi dongle

WOL

Wakeup On Lan is a feature that can be used to take out of stand-by any item on the LAN that will respond to it. The 'Magic Packet' is broadcast over the LAN e.g. it is sent to every IP address and uses the unique MAC address of the unit to identify which unit is to be woken-up. From Telnet send the following command line where 00:01:02:03:04:05 must be replaced by the MAC address of the item to be woken, e.g.

ether-wake 00:01:02:03:04:05 

To add this feature to the Humax start-up enter the following from Telnet :-

echo  /mod/bin/busybox/ether-wake 00:01:02:03:04:05 > /mod/etc/init.d/S30wol
chmod 755 /mod/etc/init.d/S30wol

NOTES:-

• WOL is also built into Network_Shares_Automount
• The Humax itself cannot be switched out of Standby using Wake-up On Lan, as the LAN connector is not powered during Stand-by

Xtra1 Portal

See Guide HERE

Zeroconf

mDNS Responder, Will create a humax.local name which can be seen by anything running mDNS

After installation the zeroconf package will participate in mDNS-like traffic so you can access the box by name from most operating systems. On some, like Apple and Linux, you would access it as humax.local (assuming humax is the hostname) and on others, like Windows, you can just use humax. Windows can also pick up the name to IP address mapping if you have Samba installed and running.