I checked my Aura this morning and see that there has been an update, I am not sure if this is just to fix the ITV-SD issue that others had or if it also fixes the COM5 freeze and black screen problems. I viewed a couple of COM5 channels without issue but that can be the case during the day and further testing this evening will give a more certain conclusion. My Aura is now on 1.00_65_241003.
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Aura has been updated.
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EEPhil
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Mine seems to have updated silently to that version. Probably happened whilst I was faffing about doing the EPG shuffle rescan etc (Did a Freeview reset to ensure all the rubbish was deleted first, followed by a manual channel search...and re-entering all the schedules)
The problem with the Humax Aura 'updates', is that these updates apparently apply to the 'apps' only - not the base firmware - which remains resolutely stuck on version 00.09.21.
The user is reliant upon a good internet connection, and Humax continuing to transmit these app updates.
Suppose you do a 'Factory Reset'? You'll be punted back to 2021 firmware and 2021 app ware, which will cause numerous problems. I noticed that the 2021 Freeview app versions had problems tuning into the local multiplex. And ITVBe was not available to view. There was also a problem with tuning into the HD multiplex... frequently a blank screen would result.
Consider the 'apps' to be the icing on the cake - and the base firmware is the cake itself - then all Humax are doing is periodically re-icing a very stale cake.
They should be burning the latest functional apps into the base firmware, so that a 'Factory Reset' results in a properly usable baseline state.
The user is reliant upon a good internet connection, and Humax continuing to transmit these app updates.
Suppose you do a 'Factory Reset'? You'll be punted back to 2021 firmware and 2021 app ware, which will cause numerous problems. I noticed that the 2021 Freeview app versions had problems tuning into the local multiplex. And ITVBe was not available to view. There was also a problem with tuning into the HD multiplex... frequently a blank screen would result.
Consider the 'apps' to be the icing on the cake - and the base firmware is the cake itself - then all Humax are doing is periodically re-icing a very stale cake.
They should be burning the latest functional apps into the base firmware, so that a 'Factory Reset' results in a properly usable baseline state.
Any suspected improvement to the COM5 issues were merely a blip with several of the CH4 spin off channels still freezing, Humax have confirmed that the update was to fix the Sandy Heath issue.................
"Yes, the new Freeview app version was primiarly created to fix the ITV reception issue at the Sandy Heath transmitter - there were problems with the audio processing. If this has improed your COM5 experience too, we're happy to hear that.
Best Regards,
Humax Customer Support"
"Yes, the new Freeview app version was primiarly created to fix the ITV reception issue at the Sandy Heath transmitter - there were problems with the audio processing. If this has improed your COM5 experience too, we're happy to hear that.
Best Regards,
Humax Customer Support"