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  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  Morning all, Back to issues with the box I'm afraid. Turned it on this morning and when I went into "Media" and tried to start playing a recording the screen went black as though it were about to play and then immediately went back to the previous menu screen. I shut the box down and restarted...
  gebbly
  
  Post #49
  
  Oct 28, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
2. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  Tried watching various recordings last night and all seem to be working so back to normal. Thanks again everyone.
  gebbly
  
  Post #48
  
  Oct 24, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
3. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  I'd agree with BennyBoy, the CF is fantastic. After a second fixdisk my disk doesnt report any errors :) Please select option: fixdisk Any additional options (-h for...
  gebbly
  
  Post #47
  
  Oct 24, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
4. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  The new SMART page says : SMART data read from device /dev/sda Disk Information SMART Status PASSED Model Family Seagate Pipeline HD 5900.2 Device Model ST31000424CS Serial Number 9VX18040 LU WWN Device Id 5 000c50 02d78968e Firmware Version SC13 User Capacity 1,000,204,886,016 bytes [1.00 TB]...
  gebbly
  
  Post #44
  
  Oct 23, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
5. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  Hi All, Thanks so much for all the help everyone. I got back to my machine today and things are looking a little better. The fixdisk run has completed and looks like it has fixed some issues and left others. When I then set the box in stand by with the remote the noise of the disk spinning down...
  gebbly
  
  Post #42
  
  Oct 23, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
6. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  Apologies Black Hole, I have altered the fixdisk output listing in the previous post. Also I have checked the list of returned devices but none match my box. I will add a post to that thread with my box details.
  gebbly
  
  Post #37
  
  Oct 21, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
7. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  I have to go out but I'll eave the box running as so far recovery seems to be ticking along nicely... Please select option: fixdisk Any additional options (-h for list or press return for none): -d -l -y Are you sure you wish to run the hard disk checker (-d -l -y)? [Y/N] Y Running...
  gebbly
  
  Post #34
  
  Oct 20, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
8. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  Sorry I should have said. I am now following the advice of prpr and also going through steps in places like https://hummy.tv/forum/threads/steps-for-repairing-a-disk-of-unknown-faults.3082/. Currently running a short hard disk self test and will work through all the analysis options available in...
  gebbly
  
  Post #31
  
  Oct 20, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
9. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  I've used the "upload a file" button to upload a zip of the .htm and directory that accompanies it in a .zip but its not immediately clear where the file has been placed or how to link to it for everyone. So in lieu of that the info is below ("attributes" lines 197 and 198 are highlighted...
  gebbly
  
  Post #29
  
  Oct 20, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
10. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  I clicked on the "go to diagnostics" and there are several read errors. Is there a handy way of getting all that info on here for you guys to see?
  gebbly
  
  Post #28
  
  Oct 20, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
11. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  Brilliant thanks guys. The reset did the job and the full web interface installed succesfully, hurrah. Rather miffed about being sold a returned unit but as you say prpr, far too late to complain now. This seems to happen quite a lot. My dad bought a digibox a little while ago and I pointed out...
  gebbly
  
  Post #27
  
  Oct 20, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
12. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  No I bought it brand new from Richer Sounds. Although having said that I got one from Richer Sounds and when I got it home the case was badly cracked. I took it back and exchanged it for another brand new unit. Or at least I thought I had. Maybe I was given a reconditioned unit? I thought I was...
  gebbly
  
  Post #24
  
  Oct 20, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
13. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  This is the first time I have installed the custom firmware. Do you mean it is an old version of one of the files in a stock installation? It is quite an old machine. If it is a package only installed by the custom firmware is there a clean way to remove it and re run the install? To see if it...
  gebbly
  
  Post #21
  
  Oct 20, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
14. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  I've installed the custom firmware from USB after reading the instructions at a couple of web pages including at https://wiki.hummy.tv/wiki/Install_Modified_Firmware. Once installed I followed the link to install the "full web interface" at https://wiki.hummy.tv/wiki/Install_Full_Web_Interface...
  gebbly
  
  Post #19
  
  Oct 20, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
15. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  Yep, next step is to install the custom firmware and do 2E. Didnt have a chance tonight and I'm away this weekend so might have to do it on monday. The "***" footnote is a good idea I hadn't thought of so even if I have to replace the HDD I might still get to view the recordings. Would I have...
  gebbly
  
  Post #17
  
  Oct 20, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
16. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  Got home and after being on all day EPG worked, TV Portal worked, all fine until I hit the media button and then get the "processing" hang. The current software version is 1.03.12 which was updated 7/2/2014 so it isnt a recent update that caused the problems. I've worked through the debugging...
  gebbly
  
  Post #15
  
  Oct 19, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
17. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  Thanks Black Hole. I shall work through that debugging guide too.
  gebbly
  
  Post #13
  
  Oct 19, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
18. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  I'll get the custom firmware installed and find out how to produce the SMART data as soon as I can. In the meantime to answer your question, up until a couple of months back the box was set to shutdown I think at 2am and power back up at 6am every day. Regarding storage space it has a 1TB drive...
  gebbly
  
  Post #10
  
  Oct 19, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
19. G
  Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved
  
  Thanks very much for the advice and info guys. I've been meaning to install the custom software for quite a while. I guess with no warranty support and now no hardware support from Humax theres no reason not to do things like cracking open the box to swap drives. I'll follow your advice prpr and...
  gebbly
  
  Post #4
  
  Oct 19, 2017
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
20. G
  Any custom firmware?
  
  Thats disappointing. thanks for the response.
  gebbly
  
  Post #3
  
  Oct 19, 2017
  
  Forum: FVP-4000T/5000T Freeview Play HD Recorders

G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

Morning all, Back to issues with the box I'm afraid. Turned it on this morning and when I went into "Media" and tried to start playing a recording the screen went black as though it were about to play and then immediately went back to the previous menu screen. I shut the box down and restarted...
- gebbly
- Post #49
- Oct 28, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

Tried watching various recordings last night and all seem to be working so back to normal. Thanks again everyone.
- gebbly
- Post #48
- Oct 24, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

I'd agree with BennyBoy, the CF is fantastic. After a second fixdisk my disk doesnt report any errors :) Please select option: fixdisk Any additional options (-h for...
- gebbly
- Post #47
- Oct 24, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

The new SMART page says : SMART data read from device /dev/sda Disk Information SMART Status PASSED Model Family Seagate Pipeline HD 5900.2 Device Model ST31000424CS Serial Number 9VX18040 LU WWN Device Id 5 000c50 02d78968e Firmware Version SC13 User Capacity 1,000,204,886,016 bytes [1.00 TB]...
- gebbly
- Post #44
- Oct 23, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

Hi All, Thanks so much for all the help everyone. I got back to my machine today and things are looking a little better. The fixdisk run has completed and looks like it has fixed some issues and left others. When I then set the box in stand by with the remote the noise of the disk spinning down...
- gebbly
- Post #42
- Oct 23, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

Apologies Black Hole, I have altered the fixdisk output listing in the previous post. Also I have checked the list of returned devices but none match my box. I will add a post to that thread with my box details.
- gebbly
- Post #37
- Oct 21, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

I have to go out but I'll eave the box running as so far recovery seems to be ticking along nicely... Please select option: fixdisk Any additional options (-h for list or press return for none): -d -l -y Are you sure you wish to run the hard disk checker (-d -l -y)? [Y/N] Y Running...
- gebbly
- Post #34
- Oct 20, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

Sorry I should have said. I am now following the advice of prpr and also going through steps in places like https://hummy.tv/forum/threads/steps-for-repairing-a-disk-of-unknown-faults.3082/. Currently running a short hard disk self test and will work through all the analysis options available in...
- gebbly
- Post #31
- Oct 20, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

I've used the "upload a file" button to upload a zip of the .htm and directory that accompanies it in a .zip but its not immediately clear where the file has been placed or how to link to it for everyone. So in lieu of that the info is below ("attributes" lines 197 and 198 are highlighted...
- gebbly
- Post #29
- Oct 20, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

I clicked on the "go to diagnostics" and there are several read errors. Is there a handy way of getting all that info on here for you guys to see?
- gebbly
- Post #28
- Oct 20, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

Brilliant thanks guys. The reset did the job and the full web interface installed succesfully, hurrah. Rather miffed about being sold a returned unit but as you say prpr, far too late to complain now. This seems to happen quite a lot. My dad bought a digibox a little while ago and I pointed out...
- gebbly
- Post #27
- Oct 20, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

No I bought it brand new from Richer Sounds. Although having said that I got one from Richer Sounds and when I got it home the case was badly cracked. I took it back and exchanged it for another brand new unit. Or at least I thought I had. Maybe I was given a reconditioned unit? I thought I was...
- gebbly
- Post #24
- Oct 20, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

This is the first time I have installed the custom firmware. Do you mean it is an old version of one of the files in a stock installation? It is quite an old machine. If it is a package only installed by the custom firmware is there a clean way to remove it and re run the install? To see if it...
- gebbly
- Post #21
- Oct 20, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

I've installed the custom firmware from USB after reading the instructions at a couple of web pages including at https://wiki.hummy.tv/wiki/Install_Modified_Firmware. Once installed I followed the link to install the "full web interface" at https://wiki.hummy.tv/wiki/Install_Full_Web_Interface...
- gebbly
- Post #19
- Oct 20, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

Yep, next step is to install the custom firmware and do 2E. Didnt have a chance tonight and I'm away this weekend so might have to do it on monday. The "***" footnote is a good idea I hadn't thought of so even if I have to replace the HDD I might still get to view the recordings. Would I have...
- gebbly
- Post #17
- Oct 20, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

Got home and after being on all day EPG worked, TV Portal worked, all fine until I hit the media button and then get the "processing" hang. The current software version is 1.03.12 which was updated 7/2/2014 so it isnt a recent update that caused the problems. I've worked through the debugging...
- gebbly
- Post #15
- Oct 19, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

Thanks Black Hole. I shall work through that debugging guide too.
- gebbly
- Post #13
- Oct 19, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

I'll get the custom firmware installed and find out how to produce the SMART data as soon as I can. In the meantime to answer your question, up until a couple of months back the box was set to shutdown I think at 2am and power back up at 6am every day. Regarding storage space it has a 1TB drive...
- gebbly
- Post #10
- Oct 19, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Ways to repair or time to replace? - Solved

Thanks very much for the advice and info guys. I've been meaning to install the custom software for quite a while. I guess with no warranty support and now no hardware support from Humax theres no reason not to do things like cracking open the box to swap drives. I'll follow your advice prpr and...
- gebbly
- Post #4
- Oct 19, 2017
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
G
Any custom firmware?

Thats disappointing. thanks for the response.
- gebbly
- Post #3
- Oct 19, 2017
- Forum: FVP-4000T/5000T Freeview Play HD Recorders