If there is a fault that cannot be corrected with a power recycle at the rear switch, we are recommemded to restore to defaults, and if that doesn't work, format the disk. If you know you are going to format, is that the correct order:

1. Restore to defaults
2. Format the hard drive

Now what about an OTA firmware update. Which order do the three operations go in?

1. Upgrade
2. Restore to defaults
3. Format the hard drive

Are these all in the correct order?

If the problems were disk related I would do a reformat, so there is nothing in the table, then do a reset to default settings.

followed by another reformat for good measure

Er, thanks guys. I was wondering whether there was some scientific answer to this, but it sounds as if just do everything twice might be the best answer...

I've never seen any advice anywhere that you should re-format following an update. After all, this would not really be practical. I believe that 1 & 2 are correct, but not 3.

my stab was based on having the fat wiped first and not have anything want to write to it (like the start of a new recording) then flush the memory with a rest to default settings. Probably wont make any difference which way though. I'll be interested in hearing more theories on this if there are any.

The reformat IS needed after updating from 1.04 to 1.06, to kill the "lose all the library" bug stone dead. Since I never did it, it is on my list.

If I was going for a software update from .04 or earlier I would involve the reformat as part of clearing the issue with lost recordings.

Blimey - I missed that when I got .06 OTA!

Am I right in saying, though, that not everyone will suffer from that .04 problem??

I think very few people are affected. Also, it may not be a problem after recordings made in 1.04 are all deleted - I'm waiting for news from Barry about that.

I can see why that would be true. As I understand it, a re-format only deletes all recordings anyway...so a gradual one by one deletion of all .04 recordings should, presumably, end up producing the same result.

BTC in my opinion its the recordings table that needs to get wiped completely as it might have some rubbish or corruption in it. Deleting recordings made under a previous software isnt much cop because they are not wiped/actually deleted from the hard drive - just ignored by the file table while it is working OK.
Last edited by marcdavis : 13-11-2006 at 15:13

I tend to agree with you, Marc - I was reaching for straws. Would still like the definitive answer from Humax though.