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There a number of different downloads available for Custom Firmware 3.xx based on different underlying Humax firmware versions. Each has a number of advantages and disadvantages which are summarised below. | There a number of different downloads available for Custom Firmware 3.xx based on different underlying Humax firmware versions. Each has a number of advantages and disadvantages which are summarised below. | ||
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*Faster on-TV Guide (than 1.03.xx) | *Faster on-TV Guide (than 1.03.xx) | ||
| + | *Fixes DLNA client 4GB file streaming limit | ||
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*Iplayer no-longer works<ref name=iplayer /> | *Iplayer no-longer works<ref name=iplayer /> | ||
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*Iplayer no-longer works<ref name=iplayer /> | *Iplayer no-longer works<ref name=iplayer /> | ||
*Problems recording BBC3/4 HD | *Problems recording BBC3/4 HD | ||
| + | *DLNA client 4GB streaming limit<ref name=strprob /> | ||
*<font color=red>Does not work with new vertical-tuner hardware</font><ref name=rehw /> | *<font color=red>Does not work with new vertical-tuner hardware</font><ref name=rehw /> | ||
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<ref name=iplayer>The BBC have removed support for the older Iplayer version used by Humax firmware 1.02.xx</ref> | <ref name=iplayer>The BBC have removed support for the older Iplayer version used by Humax firmware 1.02.xx</ref> | ||
<ref name=retunes>Unattended retunes (and the associated wiping of the recording schedule) can be avoided by installing the ''disable-dso'' package.</ref> | <ref name=retunes>Unattended retunes (and the associated wiping of the recording schedule) can be avoided by installing the ''disable-dso'' package.</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name=strprob>See [https://hummy.tv/forum/goto/post?id=11273#post-11273 this forum post] for more details.</ref> | ||
<ref name=rehw>See next section for details on hardware revisions.</ref> | <ref name=rehw>See next section for details on hardware revisions.</ref> | ||
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==Upgrade Method== | ==Upgrade Method== | ||
| − | Custom Firmware 3.xx is a single unified installation package which upgrades both the Custom Firmware | + | Custom Firmware 3.xx is a single unified installation package which upgrades both the Custom Firmware along with the underlying kernel and Humax firmware in a single step. |
See [[Install_Modified_Firmware | the detailed installation instrutions.]] | See [[Install_Modified_Firmware | the detailed installation instrutions.]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:06, 19 January 2017
There a number of different downloads available for Custom Firmware 3.xx based on different underlying Humax firmware versions. Each has a number of advantages and disadvantages which are summarised below.
| Humax Version | Advantages | Disadvantages |
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1.03.12 (HDR) |
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1.02.32 (HDR) |
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1.02.20 |
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The BBC have removed support for the older Iplayer version used by Humax firmware 1.02.xx
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Unattended retunes (and the associated wiping of the recording schedule) can be avoided by installing the disable-dso package.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 See next section for details on hardware revisions.
- ↑ See this forum post for more details.
Hardware Types
The Humax HDR-Fox T2 comes in two hardware revisions:
| Original hardware with horizontal tuner sockets. Can use any firmware version |
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| RE hardware with vertical tuner sockets. Can only use 1.03.xx firmware. |
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Upgrade Method
Custom Firmware 3.xx is a single unified installation package which upgrades both the Custom Firmware along with the underlying kernel and Humax firmware in a single step.
