Remove Modified Firmware

Why would I want to do this?

The Modified or Custom Firmware package is regarded as very safe to install and use, However, People feel safer installing ‘non standard’ firmware with the knowledge that it is possible to get back to the ‘Out of the Box’ configuration, Maybe when sending the unit back to the Supplier for example, I would suggest reading BOTH removal stages in order to decide which suits your requirements

So how do I do it?

There are two levels of removal that can be carried out they are :-

1. Remove All Custom Functions and All Traces of Custom Packages
2. Remove All Custom Functions Only

With Level 2 the Unit will perform exactly as it would ‘Out of the Box’ with the current Software, All Modified / Custom feature will be unavailable, However the new packages that were installed and any programs in the Virtual Disk will still be present on the Internal Hard Drive, If this is all that is required, then carry out only LEVEL2

LEVEL1

This procedure will remove ALL files created by the Custom Software including and programs stored on the Virtual Disk

Connect to the Humax Via Telnet, This can be achieved by running PUTTY on a P.C.

Enter the following commands in the Telnet (Putty) window :-

rm -rf /mod/*

rm -rf /mnt/hd2/virtual_disk

Now carry out LEVEL 2

LEVEL2

Download the current official firmware FIND FIRMWARE HERE

And follow the same procedure for installing Modified Firmware [HERE]

Notes

If the intention is to re install the Modified / Custom firmware, Then a different set of LEVEL1 commands are required as follows :-

rm -rf /mod/*

sbin/modinit

opkg update

Then Re boot the Custom Firware (Do Not carry out LEVEL2 proceedure)