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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)
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*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
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*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>
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<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 and the underlying kernel and Humax firmware.
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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

1.03.12 (HDR)
1.03.02 (HD)

  • Iplayer works[1]
  • Works with new vertical-tuner hardware
  • Fixes BBC3/4 HD recording problem
  • Slow on-TV Guide
  • Unattended retunes[2]
  • Audio description volume problem

1.02.32 (HDR)
1.02.31 (HD)

  • Faster on-TV Guide (than 1.03.xx)
  • Fixes DLNA client 4GB file streaming limit
  • Iplayer no-longer works[1]
  • Unattended retunes[2]
  • Audio description volume problem
  • Problems recording BBC3/4 HD
  • Does not work with new vertical-tuner hardware[3]

1.02.20
(HDR & HD)

  • Faster on-TV Guide (than 1.03.xx)
  • Audio description better
  • No unattended retunes
  • Iplayer no-longer works[1]
  • Problems recording BBC3/4 HD
  • DLNA client 4GB streaming limit[4]
  • Does not work with new vertical-tuner hardware[3]
  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 The BBC have removed support for the older Iplayer version used by Humax firmware 1.02.xx
  2. Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 Unattended retunes (and the associated wiping of the recording schedule) can be avoided by installing the disable-dso package.
  3. Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 See next section for details on hardware revisions.
  4. Jump up 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.
HDR-rear-re.png

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.

See the detailed installation instrutions.