CFW2.xx End of Life

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End-of-life for Custom Firmware 2.xx

After the end of March 2015, custom firmware versions below 3.00 will no longer be able to download package updates directly from the package repository.

Devices will continue to run with the features they have and it will still be possible to download and install packages manually via the [Manually_loading_Features_from_USB USB method] but new package releases will not have been tested on older CFW versions.

It is recommended that all users of the custom firmware upgrade to version 3.00 before April 2015.

Upgrade Options

There a number of different downloads available for Custom Firmware 3.00 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 Only)

  • Iplayer works[1]
  • Works with new vertical-tuner hardware
  • 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)
  • Iplayer no-longer works[1]
  • Unattended retunes[2]
  • Audio description volume problem
  • Does not work with new vertical-tuner hardware

1.0.20
(HDR & HD)

  • Faster on-TV Guide (than 1.03.xx)
  • Audio description better
  • No unattended retunes
  • Iplayer no-longer works[1]
  • Does not work with new vertical-tuner hardware
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The BBC have removed support for the older Iplayer version used by Humax firmware 1.02.xx
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Unattended retunes (and the associated wiping of the recording schedule) can be avoided by installing the disable-dso package.


Upgrade Method

Custom Firmware 3.00 is a single unified installation package which upgrades both the Custom Firmware and the underlying kernel and Humax firmware.

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