FOX-T2 display 'Wizzard'

[Foxtrot204]

I have observed this happen two or three times before and it required retuning etc. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening please?.

 

[MymsMan]

It is an unfortunately frequent occurence on the FOX-T2 HDR and HD models
No-one has yet found the root cause and managed to prevent its occurence.

If you have the cutomised firmware installed there are some packages available that make it easier to restore your recording schedule and other settings after you experience the Wizzard,

 

[Black Hole]

Why is "wizard" so often mis-spelled? OK, so the rock band spelled their name with the double z...

 

[bottletop]

I'm aware of the HD/HDR randomly starting with the wizard every now and then.
One of the earlier ones being

HDR Fox T2 random running of Wizard

Hello Everyone, First some particulars Custom firmware version 2.22 (build 1905), Humax Version 1.03.12, WiFi from Edimax Dongle EW-7711USn. I got a HDR T2 for my parents, the problem is at random times when turning it on it runs the Wizard. All setting have to be redone, channels searched...

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I've seen it mentioned with the HD/HDR Fox T2 and wondered if it affected other Humax PVRs.
I'm also not sure if it affects HD/HDR with standard firmware.

 

[Black Hole]

No-one has yet found the root cause

...but it has been suggested that it is triggered if the databases become corrupt. All the configuration data is held in SQLite data structures, and rebuilding them from scratch may be the best way.

If you have the cutomised firmware installed there are some packages available that make it easier to restore your recording schedule and other settings after you experience the Wizzard,

Restoring User Settings after Restore Factory Defaults