You might need the original firmware, in case you plan to re-flash it to the original firmware. Those who have another version of the WDTV live can also try out this workshop, but will have to find the right firmware from the forum website and check if it is compatible with your model type.
There are two types of firmware for each player and each version. The one which mentions 'Flash' will flash the firmware permanently, while the one which states 'Non-flash' will boot from the USB pen drive and will not affect the original firmware in the player.
You may try any one you wish. We shall show you the flash version. Download the flash version from the link on the forum or simply click here. The file is around MB and is a zip file. Once you have downloaded the file, extract the contents on your desktop in a new folder.
You can use any pen drive, which has a minimum space of MB, if you are using the flash version. If you are using the non-flash version, we recommend at least a 1GB pen drive. You will have to switch off and switch on the power adapter. The media player will boot up and automatically detect the new firmware and ask you if you want to install it. If you select to go ahead, the device will reboot once and install the new firmware. It should take around 2 — 5 minutes.
Those who have the original firmware version 1. You will need to cheat the media player, so that it thinks there is a new firmware available and only then will it install WDLXTV. In the pen drive, you will find a few files. Yeah I think we are due for an upgrade. Esspecially with alot of content connected to it through an external drive. After meeting with a few Sigma employees, I wanted to give more detail into what is going on. Sigma hired a 3rd party company to do their initial port, which is shown in the picture below.
A proof-of-concept is up and running on their SMP, and while the GUI is choppy and playback is still not working, it is an impressive effort so far. Now I want to know, if I should buy the gen 3 or should wait for gen 4 if its released within the next month. There is a lack of sellers in the US as well. You need to draw your own conclusions. The question is when? Of course, if it exists, someone will hack it, though.
Clever hardware and software hackers have already managed to get an alternative firmware running on the device, allowing for packages like a web server , RSS reader , Apple trailer viewer , and other linux-based packages. Related: OpenPogo, an alternative to Pogoplug software.
How long has the hacks been around? Maybe a cheaper replacement to the apple tv? This would be perfect actually! These hacks have been out a good long while now. The main advantage to this is that the hacks and firmware mods have had a chance to mature and are getting really stable.
I can stream p mkv files over my lan and thy look amazing. Who knows, perhaps the firmware upgrades on the new WD will enable functionality on the old models. Looks like a cheap alternative to an apple TV. Found this one of the first few days it hit shelves and tore it apart with a friend.
I love my Popcorn Hour. With all that, though, the CPU is fairly taxed.
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