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On Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:35:46 +0100, "housetrained"
wrote:

thanks Peter. Downloaded and followed instructions but nothing happens. What
would the 'root directory' be. I just copied the file to a USB stick after
altering the name?
TIA
John

It's easiest to explain what a file in the root directory is not! It is
a file that is not in a folder on the USB stick.

I have never updated my STB via a USB stick so I'll leave someone else
to answer your question.

--
Peter Duncanson
(in uk.tech.digital-tv)

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On Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:35:46 +0100, housetrained wrote:

What would the 'root directory' be.

Presumably the top level directory on the USB memory stick
ie not in a directory/sub-directory.

but nothing happens

This could be due to a number of factors

1) the USB memory stick is not being recognized and the file system on the
USB memory stick is not mounted by the device

2) the name of the file is not appropriate for the device to load
as an update file

3) the file is not in the correct format eg was it downloaded as
a .zip file and it needs to be unpacked and the .bin file
needs to be put on the USB memory stick. Note this is just
an example and you need to read the instructions specific
to your device

4) the downloaded file is corrupt

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"housetrained" wrote in message
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thanks Peter. Downloaded and followed instructions but nothing happens.
What would the 'root directory' be. I just copied the file to a USB stick
after altering the name?


I right clicked on the download file, extracted it to a new folder copied
the file (already) named hd_fox_t2_upgrade.hdf and pasted it into an empty
USB stick, (not all USB sticks work with the HD fox-T2) it will ask you to
hold in the standby button while switching the on off switch on the back of
the receiver, unfortunately it doesn't have one, so just hold in the standby
button for about 20 seconds and it should then start the install. --

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housetrained wrote:

thanks Peter. Downloaded and followed instructions but nothing happens.

I've just this afternoon done my HDR, which apparently is a bit
different from your HD, as mine definitely has a power switch on the
back (a rocker switch on the left side, looking from the front, and
very near the edge).

Anyway, all I did was switch the power off, plug the USB stick in, and
then switch the power back on again. It immediately loaded the new
software.

"In the root directory" just means "not in a folder". Just copy the
file to your USB stick, making sure it doesn't go into a folder on the
USB stick.

If you've got nothing on the USB stick, you could simply format it
again (using FAT32) to make usre it's completely blank, then you can be
sure there is nowhere for the file to go but the right place.

SteveT

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"Steve Thackery" wrote in message
...
housetrained wrote:

thanks Peter. Downloaded and followed instructions but nothing happens.

I've just this afternoon done my HDR, which apparently is a bit different
from your HD, as mine definitely has a power switch on the back (a rocker
switch on the left side, looking from the front, and very near the edge).

Anyway, all I did was switch the power off, plug the USB stick in, and
then switch the power back on again. It immediately loaded the new
software.

"In the root directory" just means "not in a folder". Just copy the file
to your USB stick, making sure it doesn't go into a folder on the USB
stick.

If you've got nothing on the USB stick, you could simply format it again
(using FAT32) to make usre it's completely blank, then you can be sure
there is nowhere for the file to go but the right place.

SteveT



thanks for that, i just reformatted into fat and voila it worked. Did i read
somewhere ages ago that they were going to upgrade it to a PVR using ones
own HDD?
John

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In message m,
housetrained writes
"Steve Thackery" wrote in message
...
housetrained wrote:

thanks Peter. Downloaded and followed instructions but nothing happens.

I've just this afternoon done my HDR, which apparently is a bit
different from your HD, as mine definitely has a power switch on the
back (a rocker switch on the left side, looking from the front, and
very near the edge).

Anyway, all I did was switch the power off, plug the USB stick in,
and then switch the power back on again. It immediately loaded the
new software.

"In the root directory" just means "not in a folder". Just copy the
file to your USB stick, making sure it doesn't go into a folder on
the USB stick.

If you've got nothing on the USB stick, you could simply format it
again (using FAT32) to make usre it's completely blank, then you can
be sure there is nowhere for the file to go but the right place.

SteveT



thanks for that, i just reformatted into fat and voila it worked. Did i
read somewhere ages ago that they were going to upgrade it to a PVR
using ones own HDD?
John



Yes, you've just done it.

All you need now is a HDD, or try it with your usb stick.
--
Ian

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"Ian" wrote in message
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In message m,
housetrained writes
"Steve Thackery" wrote in message
...
housetrained wrote:

thanks Peter. Downloaded and followed instructions but nothing happens.

I've just this afternoon done my HDR, which apparently is a bit
different from your HD, as mine definitely has a power switch on the
back (a rocker switch on the left side, looking from the front, and
very near the edge).

Anyway, all I did was switch the power off, plug the USB stick in, and
then switch the power back on again. It immediately loaded the new
software.

"In the root directory" just means "not in a folder". Just copy the
file to your USB stick, making sure it doesn't go into a folder on the
USB stick.

If you've got nothing on the USB stick, you could simply format it again
(using FAT32) to make usre it's completely blank, then you can be sure
there is nowhere for the file to go but the right place.

SteveT



thanks for that, i just reformatted into fat and voila it worked. Did i
read somewhere ages ago that they were going to upgrade it to a PVR using
ones own HDD?
John



Yes, you've just done it.

All you need now is a HDD, or try it with your usb stick.
--
Ian

Whale
Oil
Beef
etc.
Amazing!
Thanks everyone [can't stand "forums" love NG's]
John

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BUT the disappointment is how do I record. It plays back stuff already HDD'd
but will not record?
TIA
John [almost at wits end]


"housetrained" wrote in message
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"Ian" wrote in message
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In message m,
housetrained writes
"Steve Thackery" wrote in message
...
housetrained wrote:

thanks Peter. Downloaded and followed instructions but nothing
happens.

I've just this afternoon done my HDR, which apparently is a bit
different from your HD, as mine definitely has a power switch on the
back (a rocker switch on the left side, looking from the front, and
very near the edge).

Anyway, all I did was switch the power off, plug the USB stick in, and
then switch the power back on again. It immediately loaded the new
software.

"In the root directory" just means "not in a folder". Just copy the
file to your USB stick, making sure it doesn't go into a folder on the
USB stick.

If you've got nothing on the USB stick, you could simply format it
again (using FAT32) to make usre it's completely blank, then you can be
sure there is nowhere for the file to go but the right place.

SteveT



thanks for that, i just reformatted into fat and voila it worked. Did i
read somewhere ages ago that they were going to upgrade it to a PVR using
ones own HDD?
John



Yes, you've just done it.

All you need now is a HDD, or try it with your usb stick.
--
Ian

Whale
Oil
Beef
etc.
Amazing!
Thanks everyone [can't stand "forums" love NG's]
John

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Type type
"housetrained" wrote in message
eb.com...
BUT the disappointment is how do I record. It plays back stuff already
HDD'd but will not record?
TIA
John [almost at wits end



You'll need to format a HDD drive in situ, as it's ext 3, I couldn't get
mine to record to a USB stick, even after it had been formatted.

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In message om,
housetrained writes
BUT the disappointment is how do I record. It plays back stuff already
HDD'd but will not record?
TIA
John [almost at wits end]



Did you go to "Settings", "System", "Storage", "Data Storage", and
select your HDD?

It will need to be formatted, which means you should be prepared to use
it
exclusively with your PVR.

It can probably be used by your PC with a lot of faffing around.
--
Ian