"6. Press and hold the STANDBY button on the front of the product. The product will now start up and the download process should start, please keep the STANDBY button held in for 30 seconds and then release. The following screen should appear on the TV set while the download takes place"
And that's where it fell down. Before 30 seconds has elapsed, the machine starts up and displys a channel then, turns off.
The only problem that I can attribute this to, is that the smallest USB drive I have is 2Gb and I've tried two.
"6. Press and hold the STANDBY button on the front of the product. The product will now start up and the download process should start, please keep the STANDBY button held in for 30 seconds and then release. The following screen should appear on the TV set while the download takes place"
And that's where it fell down. Before 30 seconds has elapsed, the machine starts up and displys a channel then, turns off.
The only problem that I can attribute this to, is that the smallest USB drive I have is 2Gb and I've tried two.
Anyone else having problems?
Mine updated OK from a 2GB USB stick. Maybe it's down to individual sticks or manufacturers.
Definitely looks like it is picky on USB drives Patrick
Thought I'd cracked it. I tried a 16Mb Compact Flash card in a USB reader but that's no good either. Do you know if this the only way to upgrade or, will it upgrade over the air or, over Ethernet?
Thought I'd cracked it. I tried a 16Mb Compact Flash card in a USB reader but that's no good either. Do you know if this the only way to upgrade or, will it upgrade over the air or, over Ethernet?
I think you will simply have to wait until this afternoon after 4pm when you will get the OTA upgrade.
Not many, thankfully. But haven't you heard of Sod's Law?
Absolutely and of course it could happen. Put it this way, I have the same issue as you but I barely give it any thought as it is quite rare for a power cut to occur and I don't think I've ever returned from a holiday to discover a power cut has taken place.
It would be annoying I agree and I would like to see it fixed too. Maybe it will come. For the time being, for me, I'll be over the moon at being able to delete progs when a recording is taking place. WAHOOO
Remember to rename the files (both - 1 at a time, I did loader first) as per the instructions, it won't work with the original filenames (which are there for version identification), and it must be in the root of the drive, not in a folder.
So, I rang Humax and, after what seemed a lifetime, was answered by a most uninterested iok. I got the impression that he was just a kid as his use of words seemed to mirror txt spk!
I told him about my trials and was greeted with, "16Mb is too small, it's at least 700Mb". Funny, when the downloaded file is only 6.67Mb?
He offered no solution and didn't seem to know about or, understand anthing regarding the recomendation of a sub 2Gb USB drive.
Finally I asked about the OTA update. Again, the Milky Bar Kid didn't seem to understand. I gave up! I'll wait for that OTA update but, the only thing that I'm worried about now is, "is my rear USB slot OK?"
I agree with Les. Mine wouldn't work until I re-named the files, i.e. delete the version numbers, then Bingo||
Read the update instructions.... it helps..... sometimes.... I did the same banged in the stick and wondered why nothing was happening then I read the instructions.... Dohhh,
Yes, that's why I asked why he is using the rear slot.
It's easy to get caught up in the excitement, and just whack it in without reading all the instructions.
Rgds.
Les.
The instructions have changed from just over an hour ago. Wow, there are even pictures now and, yes it now says front and not rear. Encouraged by other's succes, I used my CF/USB combo ( to get below 1Gb) an hey presto...Nada!
I've got a Crucial 512MB USB drive, formatted to FAT32, renamed file in root and nothing! It just boots straight through to TV with standby button held down
I tryed a corsair 2gb key smallest i have it wasnt haveing that so put a 1gb SD card in a usb holded and it worked i have updated the loaded to 1.53, I think i will wait to see if the OTA update works for the softwear bit
It does say on the instructions "We recommend using memory sticks of under 1Gb in size"
The instructions have changed from just over an hour ago. Wow, there are even pictures now and, yes it now says front and not rear.
Don't want to be cruel PizzaJohn... but before I upgraded mine I printed out the instructions which clearly state FRONT usb port, and that was more than 2.5 hours ago... I believe the expression is "bang to rights"......
I've got a Crucial 512MB USB drive, formatted to FAT32, renamed file in root and nothing! It just boots straight through to TV with standby button held down
Yep, that's exactly what I'm getting and, despite God knows how many attempts and variations to the process, that I've made, the only certain thing is that the stair carpet is wearing out!!
Just called H again and the USB drive has to be 1Gb or less. Software is available from about 4p.m. for manual update or, await tomorrow mornong's 'housekeeping" and it'll be there.
Yep, that's exactly what I'm getting and, despite God knows how many attempts and variations to the process, that I've made, the only certain thing is that the stair carpet is wearing out!!
Just called H again and the USB drive has to be 1Gb or less. Software is available from about 4p.m. for manual update or, await tomorrow mornong's 'housekeeping" and it'll be there.
Do we know if this will do both the loader and the main software?
Don't want to be cruel PizzaJohn... but before I upgraded mine I printed out the instructions which clearly state FRONT usb port, and that was more than 2.5 hours ago... I believe the expression is "bang to rights"......
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Did everthing up to item 6
"6. Press and hold the STANDBY button on the front of the product. The product will now start up and the download process should start, please keep the STANDBY button held in for 30 seconds and then release. The following screen should appear on the TV set while the download takes place"
And that's where it fell down. Before 30 seconds has elapsed, the machine starts up and displys a channel then, turns off.
The only problem that I can attribute this to, is that the smallest USB drive I have is 2Gb and I've tried two.
Anyone else having problems?
Definitely looks like it is picky on USB drives - strange really because the first drive I tried had been perfectly ok with ordinary transfers.
Looks like you might have to wait a little longer..
Patrick
Rgds.
Les.
Thought I'd cracked it. I tried a 16Mb Compact Flash card in a USB reader but that's no good either. Do you know if this the only way to upgrade or, will it upgrade over the air or, over Ethernet?
Is it a formating thing? has it got to be Fat32
I think you will simply have to wait until this afternoon after 4pm when you will get the OTA upgrade.
Patrick
OTA = Over The Air
Absolutely and of course it could happen. Put it this way, I have the same issue as you but I barely give it any thought as it is quite rare for a power cut to occur and I don't think I've ever returned from a holiday to discover a power cut has taken place.
It would be annoying I agree and I would like to see it fixed too. Maybe it will come. For the time being, for me, I'll be over the moon at being able to delete progs when a recording is taking place. WAHOOO
Remember to rename the files (both - 1 at a time, I did loader first) as per the instructions, it won't work with the original filenames (which are there for version identification), and it must be in the root of the drive, not in a folder.
Rgds.
Les.
Pen Drives
DaneElec 2Gb
Crucial 2Gb
Kingston 2Gb formated to FAT32
Compact Flash
Sandisk 16Mb (via a USB interface)
None of these work.
So, I rang Humax and, after what seemed a lifetime, was answered by a most uninterested iok. I got the impression that he was just a kid as his use of words seemed to mirror txt spk!
I told him about my trials and was greeted with, "16Mb is too small, it's at least 700Mb". Funny, when the downloaded file is only 6.67Mb?
He offered no solution and didn't seem to know about or, understand anthing regarding the recomendation of a sub 2Gb USB drive.
Finally I asked about the OTA update. Again, the Milky Bar Kid didn't seem to understand. I gave up! I'll wait for that OTA update but, the only thing that I'm worried about now is, "is my rear USB slot OK?"
Why use the rear slot, can't you use the front slot?
Rgds.
Les.
Read the update instructions.... it helps..... sometimes.... I did the same banged in the stick and wondered why nothing was happening then I read the instructions.... Dohhh,
It's easy to get caught up in the excitement, and just whack it in without reading all the instructions.
Rgds.
Les.
The instructions have changed from just over an hour ago. Wow, there are even pictures now and, yes it now says front and not rear. Encouraged by other's succes, I used my CF/USB combo ( to get below 1Gb) an hey presto...Nada!
It does say on the instructions "We recommend using memory sticks of under 1Gb in size"
Don't want to be cruel PizzaJohn... but before I upgraded mine I printed out the instructions which clearly state FRONT usb port, and that was more than 2.5 hours ago... I believe the expression is "bang to rights"......
Patrick
Yep, that's exactly what I'm getting and, despite God knows how many attempts and variations to the process, that I've made, the only certain thing is that the stair carpet is wearing out!!
Just called H again and the USB drive has to be 1Gb or less. Software is available from about 4p.m. for manual update or, await tomorrow mornong's 'housekeeping" and it'll be there.
Got a printed copy here too and it's rear!
Take a peek at this " http://www.humaxdigital.com/global/support/downloadcenter_model_tool.aspx?category_seq=61 " then order a retrial:)
Patrick
If the OTA is interrupted for any reason with a Loader, it could brick your box.
Rgds.
Les.