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  • Is there a way to get ahold of you if we need help?

  • For those who are complaining it's not showing up with new firmware....

    1) Make sure you looking in the systemsettings/about menu and changed the version to be newer than your current version in the version file on your flash drive

    2) Make sure you actually downloaded the correct firmware! For this box you need the files that do not have a 2 on the end, if your files have a 2 on the end you downloaded the wrong ones!

  • hi. I'm trying to flash the firmware into WDTV Live (updated to the last official firmware - 1.06.##) but when I do hte hard reboot, it doesnt do anything. I tried to modify the "ver" and I put several values *above* the original firmware, but nothing happens. Is the newest official firmware disabling something? One more question: if i cant installl the firmware, can i use movie sheets inside wdtv live? Help, plz.

  • Hi, I've had the same problems, changing the ver number and with no success, Until I saw an old post that suggested removing the underscore ( _ ) in the ver file and changing to a dot ( . )

    Once I'd done this it suddenly worked. So, to be clear, I changed the ver number in the ver file first to one higher than was on my WDTV Live official firmware number, when that didn't work still I then changed the underscore to a dot. Hope this works for those that have problems.

  • SSSMARS could you please help i followed the instructions and the WD is now not working at all o_O when it goes to update it comes up with warning signs to insert usb with the files on it thought the files are already on there and its failing to update. and now its just a brick D:

  • @GabrielIsLive Did you install the correct firmware for the right device? Many, many people of done this with out a problem. Did you change the .ver file to show something higher then what was currently on the device?  This is the first I have ever heard of anyone bricking this device. I would check the forums.wdlxtv.c o m

  • @sssmars yeah i changed the ver file. when it goes to update with percentage bar it's stuck at 0 :(

  • sssmars - do you think that this would work for Netgear Eva2000, i am looking to upgrade it's firmware to something that more pleasing to eye!

  • @utube12998 I'm not sure what type of custom firmware there is for Netgear so I would do a google search to see. If not, I would recommend getting a WDTV Live player.

  • Did not work for me ... I did what you said and put the tree files in my flash drive did a power cycle with flash already in the device and nothing happened....

    do you know what could be the problem????

  • Thank video is really good, i've been trying to do this for a bit now and could not until i found video. Only issue, when i remove flash, theme goes back to old. i am guessing i have to move files from flash drive to box, now?

  • @damass71 Thanks. Your flash drive has to stay in at all times with the theme on it.

  • @sssmars

    Hey SSSMARS please Help!

    I been at this for 3 days now and I just cannot seem to do it...

    first of my wdtv live version is 1.04.17_V

    My USB is MS-DOS (FAT32)

    when I plug in my USB and do a power-Cycle with the 3 files in there it does not find the firmware on my usb stick....

    does it need to be reformatted again?? does it matter that it's MS-DOS?

    or is it because the version of my wdtv live is higher than the wdtvlive.ver file?

    please if you can help that would be great...

  • @MrLucky78 when you download the 3 files and put them on the hard drive you need to go in the .ver file (open with notepad) and change the 1.02.21 to something higher then what you currently have on your WDTV otherwise it will consider it lower and will not even show there is an update (it thinks it is a downgrade) so change it to something like 1.04.18 and click save, plug flash drive in, and hard reboot. It then should recognize it then.

  • @sssmars Thanks for the response, it worked but that no signal screen stayed on for a long time, i thought I broke it for a moment there...

    thanks will put theme on it later

  • i dont really care about the customizations. i just wanna know if this can search for movies in the plugged in hard drive since its a hassle going through folders n folders. also can this broadcast tv channels? i have the wdtvliveplus but the fast forward function pisses me off. at 16x its still slow as hell. can the hack fix that?

  • @T1ger8oi On my remote there is a search feature and it works good but I'm assuming it would work without the custom firmware. I never have a problem searching (I actually never use the search feature and I have hundreds of movies on it). As for the 16x fast forward, yes it works great. If I want to get to the middle of a movie it may take a minute but I don't see that as a problem. You can always try it and if you don't like it just revert back to the original.

  • @sssmars u can change it back to original? i didnt know. thought it will stay that way. im still thinking about whether i should return my wd and get a roku. can u stream online tv from wd? or can the hack somehow lets you watch local channels?

  • @T1ger8oi Yes you can. You can and can not stream live tv. I know that is kinda broad but go to hxxp://forum.wdlxtv.com and you can get some more info from there about the live tv. Local channels I don't believe will stream from the wdtv. I use a slingbox to stream my cable box and my wdtv anywhere I go to my laptop.

  • I have a WD TV Live unit. Do U install FLASH or non-Flash? What's the difference?

  • does it work with wd tv live plus? what else we will get with your custom firmware version?

  • @spectreduloft I cannot take credit for this custom firmware, all credit should be given to B-Rad. I just make tutorials to help others get their WDTV working the way they want with moviesheets, foldersheets, tvsheets, etc Yes this will work with the WDTV Live Plus. Visit hxxp://forum.wdlxtv.com and view all that you can do with the custom firmware. Thanks

  • Just updated to 1.04.22 and lost sound on all MP4 files, tried to change to B-rad 1.02.22 but even if I change the ver to 1.04.23 it just stays on 0% . Anyone know how I can get B-rad to work?

  • @richandiben I'm not sure why that is but I would visit hxxp://forum.wdlxtv.com and ask them. They should be able to help with this.

  • Is there any update for Firmware version 1.04.17_V

  • Macs are only able to do FAT, this location is in the Utilities folder under applications.

  • How can I install the the firmware onto the Western digital TVLP using a Mac, this is a great video but I'm looking for help. Thanks.

  • @SantaBarbaraJohnny I will have to do some looking on that as I don't own a mac. What format do Macs use for hard drives? Your mac should be able to do it or there should be a program out there for mac to make ntfs or fat formatted drives.

  • @SantaBarbaraJohnny Mine is shipping to me as we speak, but it should support HFS+ ("Mac OS Extended", if you look in Disk Utility). However, you will need to turn off Journaling on the drive you'd like to use by using Disk Utility.

  • i'm still with the same problem! i can't see movies sheets

  • To be able to install B-Rads firmware, you will need to edit the .ver file and change the version # to a higher one that what it showing in the WDTV settings under "About"

    Code:

    VERSION='1.02.21.WDLXTV_LIVE-0­.4.2.0'

    would become

    Code:

    VERSION='1.02.22.WDLXTV_LIVE-0­.4.2.0'

    The WDTVLive main GUI checks this file and compare the version # to the one currently installed. If it's higher, it displays the "New Firmware" icon in the main menu.

  • is it possible to flash the WD TV Live Hub?

  • @labombaNL I really don't know to tell you the truth. I'm not sure there is any custom firmware out for it yet but I could be mistaken. Do a google search and see what you come up with.

  • how can you make it the official firmware again? The new update has a ton of new features that make the hacked firmware no good anyomore

  • @MrHackEverything I believe you just have to go to settings and click on update device. If that doesnt work, let me know.

  • @sssmars yeah this is an old post, I managed to make it work. However, I can't get the audio to work for some reason. Eventhough I have a 7.1 ch home theater that supports all audio. The main problem is playing mpeg audio and AAC. but even some AC3 doesen't work! most of the times DTS does work. Could you help?

  • I Still cannot get it to update the firmware, even with the version change :(

  • I am guessing that the reason it isn't updating is that we already have a newer version number than what the custom firmware is. But I could be mistaken. Is there a way around this?

  • @problemwithfield You are probably correct. What you need to do is open the .ver file with notepad or wordpad and change the version to something higher then what you currently have so it recognizes it. My .ver shows this:

    VERSION='1.02.22.WDLXTV_LIVE-0­.4.2.0'

    LOCATION='wdtvlive.bin'

    So I need to change the 1.02.22 to something higher such as 1.02.23 or 1.03.22. That way it will recognize that there is an update.

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  • just downloadt the file and i have the same situation as "problemwithfield" i have the wdtvlive.ver and wdtvlive.bin but i do not have the wdtvlive.fff.

  • @lartomar2002 You are probably correct. What you need to do is open the .ver file with notepad or wordpad and change the version to something higher then what you currently have so it recognizes it. My .ver shows this:

    VERSION='1.02.22.WDLXTV_LIVE-0­­.4.2.0'

    LOCATION='wdtvlive.bin'

    So I need to change the 1.02.22 to something higher such as 1.02.23 or 1.03.22. That way it will recognize that there is an update.

  • I went to install the firmware, downloaded it, only had the two files wdtvlive.bin and wdtvlive.ver and the wdtv live didnt see the new firmware. What am I doing wrong?

  • does this work with a WD Elements Play 1000GB to?????

  • @vershizlle2k9 The firmware doesn't mention that it would work on the Elements so I don't believe so. Sorry.

  • hey will these custom firmwares work with the WD TV Live Hub Media Center?

  • @Kamikaze2106 I really don't know. Sorry.

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  • Great Job with the Tutorial! Really informative. Your effort is appreciated. One question...How should the folder structure be set up? Some say you have to have an individual folder for each movie, others claim you can have multiple movies and sheets in the same folder.

  • @mermerni Yeah someone asked before and I sent them a link through a PM. here is the link but you'll have to change the xx to tt.

    hxxp://img249.imageshack.us/im­g249/3530/villabg.jpg

  • Hi,

    I believe someone already asked this, but since there was no response, I will ask it too...

    Could you be so kind to share the name of your background from the end of this movie (black/red one)? It looks really nice as WD TV Live background.

    Thanks in advance.

  • I can do this with the wd tv live Plus???? thanx great tutorial

  • Please help! I tried to install the fimrware update and it just sits at the updating fimware screen at 0% and doesnot move. Have you ever seen this and can you help please?

  • i got this new player it had version 1.02.17 on it, so as soon as i connected to internet it asked me to upgrade to 1.02.21 and since after that i cannot install the B-RAD upgrade.... the WD player tries to update but is not successful.

  • @eujeeves Yes only if you already have that firmware on your wdtv live. So if you have 1.02.21 and you want to put 1.02.21 on your wdtv live because something went wrong then yes change it to 1.02.22. If you are putting the new firmware on your wdtv then you don't have to change anything just put it on your hard drive and it will recognize that there is new firmware. Hope that helps.

  • @roythomasbaker I already had 1.02.21 so I had to change the firmware# in order for my wdtv to recognize a firmware upgrade so you don't have to worry about that, sorry for the confusion. As for the screensaver, its only an image, so any image in .pgn format should work. Screensavers specifically for pc will not work.

  • @sssmars Just change the firmware version # in wdtvlive.ver from 1.02.21 to 1.02.22 to recognize the new firmware?

  • Hi. Great tutorial! I noticed however after you plugged in the thumbdrive and performed the hard reboot...@3:21 it confirms the new firmware 1.02.22 was found, but @4:12 after another reboot is shows 1.02.21 firmware still installed. I'm a little confused on this point.

    Also, will any screensaver work on the WDTV box? Even ones normally run on a typical windows pc? Thanks!

  • @thephatindian yes the meta data must be updated manually.

  • Great tutorial, sssmars. Just one question, does the meta data and imdb information update automatically or must that be manually inputted with every video file?

  • @garden4ever the firmware will work. Many people have uses it and are very pleased with it. Rolling back to factory is simple also. I haven't in a very long time but I was also skeptical before I did and also looked to see how easy it would be to go back and I know it was easy bit at this sec I don't remember as I'm not next to a PC.

  • Hi, i'm very interesting to make this change on WDTV Live model WDBAAN0000NBK, but i'm most worry that if nothing work. How can i make a Rollback? to live it how it came from fabric?

    Thanks

  • WOULD THAT WORK FOR THE FIRST GEN WD PLAYER?

    

  • Thanks to sssmars for this great tut!

  • I usually do not like tutorial videos where the tutor types stuff. But this one was so well done and so informative, that I am ready to go buy the WD TV Live unit. I am bookmarking it and put my hard earned cash based on your information. Many, many thanks.

  • @lafamiliaruiz I'm glad I could help. I had to much background noise when I was doing it so I just went with typing. It's a great unit especially when you have a lot of movies and tv shows. I also use it with my slingbox solo so I can watch the shows anywhere I go (mobile and computer).

  • Very well done!

  • Can You share Your background, it's really great!

  • really nice made video !

    greets psychothc

  • Thanks sssmars!! Watched this one and the one on how to do movie sheets. They were a HUGE help in getting me set up! Thanks a lot!

  • one more thing ....do movie sheets work on minimal as well ???

    and exactly how to downgrade to the official .....firmware afterwards ....??

  • does this version require S00custom options to be changed in order to make the movie sheets work ????

  • Jeez, this tutorial could have been cut so much shorter and explained better. It's not rocket science.

    Why would you type out the instructions on a notepad?

  • @boamuro Hey bud apparently you needed it cause you had to watch the whole thing plus you had to leave a message so .........I'll leave it at that :)

  • All you have to do is change the S00 file, save it and put it back on your flash/jump drive. That's it. You do not need to reinstall the firmware. :)

  • thanks very much,

    but I have a question... how do you enable the sheets?

    they wont work for me....

    I used Thumbgen... I have in my folder: movie.jpg movie.mkv movie.mkv.tgmd movie.mkv_sheet.jpg movie.nfo folder.jpg and a Alice in wonderland_sheet.jpg

    this is for the movie alice in wonderland.

    Normally everything should work, but I don't see where I have to enable the sheet view;..

  • @laterjongen its going to be in the S00 custom file. you must remove the # sign in the full view and change "std" to "sheet"

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  • @sssmars thank you great! :-),

    but a question to change settings in S00 custom... do I have to reinstall the firmware? or is there an easier/quicker way?

  • Yes it does otherwise the theme wont show.

  • does the usb device need to be plugging in all the time to the device when the theme is on it???

  • Where can I download the background image you used? It doesn't appear to be a part of the Psycho THC graphics pack? Thanks.

  • The WDLXTV LIVE firmware will not unless its a g2 I believe but not 100% Check out the sites that I showed and look at them there. I do know that they do have custom FW for the G1 and G2 just not sure what they are called or if they are created by the same guy, but they could be :)

  • will this work with the wdtv (not live) box as well.. cheers good video

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