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New firmware for 2013?

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  1. chrisdaniels

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    So can I assume from this that the loader is the part of the firmware that is typically unique to each hardware build?
    So it contains the drivers (in windows talk) for the software to talk to the hardware? I don't think i've seen an explanation anywhere on what the loader is or does..

    Aside from that, 1.03.06 should be made available to those that face having a bricked box and to avoid incurring costs having to send it back to Humax. Likewise, it would save Humax from having to spend the time reflashing the box and sending it back again.
    Thats my opinion anyway..

    | Wed 21 Aug 2013 12:32:38 #21 |
  2. Wallace

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    I agree Chris. How hard can it be just to post v1.03.06 on the beta site?

    They must be confident it is reasonably stable as they wouldn't have released it on new boxes on the first place. Unless, of course, it's a drop off and it shouldn't have been release to the wild at all!

    | Wed 21 Aug 2013 12:44:28 #22 |
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    I understand that some new HDR-Fox T2 units have a different tuner module i.e. the UHF input and output sockets are arranged one above the other rather than side by side, could it be that 1.03.06 was produced to accommodate this new tuner and that it is not compatible with the old tuner module?

    The new units are labelled HDR Fox T2/RE rather than HDR Fox T2/GB

    | Thu 12 Sep 2013 12:31:44 #23 |
  4. Wallace

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    That doesn't really make sense. My HDR came with 1.03.06 installed and IS NOT an RE model. It does not have the new 'vertical' tuner arrangement either.

    I could take a photo of the tuners with the part/serial number on the side if you think it would be of any help as I have already invalidated the warranty!

    | Thu 12 Sep 2013 13:09:28 #24 |
  5. Barry

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    ezra pound - 1 hour ago  » 
    I understand that some new HDR-Fox T2 units have a different tuner module i.e. the UHF input and output sockets are arranged one above the other rather than side by side, could it be that 1.03.06 was produced to accommodate this new tuner and that it is not compatible with the old tuner module?

    No.

    | Thu 12 Sep 2013 14:00:08 #25 |
  6. ezra pound

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    Ah, O.K. By The Way, I got the naming slightly wrong, the old unit = HDR-Fox T2/GB and the new unit = HDR-Fox/GB/RE

    | Thu 12 Sep 2013 19:49:54 #26 |
  7. Barry

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    1.03.06 works perfectly well on 'old' HDR T2's - well it is on mine anyway.

    and as for some other comments posted on hummy.tv

    That Barry geezer seems to be a bit of a waste of space.
    - The feeling is mutual

    He said the latest firmware would be posted "next week" several weeks ago.
    - I have never said nor have I removed any posts that supposedly contained such a comment.

    Edit 15/09:

    Barry (who obviously works for Humax)

    I do not, and never have worked for Humax - what a halfwit

    | Sat 14 Sep 2013 20:52:37 #27 |
  8. ezra pound

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    I'm told a user has been instructed (by Humax) to install 1.01.09 and then 1.02.32 as a possible way of downgrading from 1.03.06 to 1.02.32. I am not sure if the HDR supplied with 1.03.06 was a HDR-Fox T2/GB or a HDR-Fox T2/GB/RE

    | Sun 15 Sep 2013 17:29:55 #28 |
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    It's looking like 1.03.06 is the only way to get the HDR to play YouTube content as recently all software versions prior to 1.03.06 crash the HDR when attempting to play this content. I understand that 1.03.06 uses an Opera browser rather than the current ANT browser and it's looking like YouTube now requires this browser. Does this mean that Humax will now be supplying 1.03.06 for download and maybe even OTA?

    | Sun 6 Oct 2013 11:50:45 #29 |
  10. chrisdaniels

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    Hey Barry,

    Is the new HDR firmware going to be out before xmas do you know?

    | Tue 12 Nov 2013 11:55:13 #30 |

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