Humax Hdr1100s Custom Firmware — Recent & Hot
The primary reason custom firmware flourished on the Foxsat and failed on the HDR1100S lies in the shift in hardware security philosophies over that six-year gap.
The HDR1100S runs on a Broadcom chipset, utilizing a MIPS processor architecture. Like its predecessor, it runs a Linux kernel. Under normal circumstances, a Linux-based device is ripe for modification due to the open-source nature of the kernel. However, the implementation of Linux on the HDR1100S was significantly more locked down.
The Verdict: If you are the kind of person who rips their DVDs to Plex, runs a Home Assistant server, or gets frustrated by "locked down" tech: Yes, 100% worth it.
If you just want to watch Strictly Come Dancing and chase-play the news: No, stick to stock. humax hdr1100s custom firmware
The Humax HDR1100S with custom firmware rivals a high-end SiliconDust HDHomeRun or a TVHeadend server for cost and simplicity. For the price of a used HDR1100S (£50-80 on eBay) plus zero subscription fees, you get a multi-terabyte recorder that serves video to every screen in your house.
Because the HDR-1100S has a 1.3GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM (modest by PC standards, but significant for a PVR), some users have installed minidlna. This turns the Humax into a DLNA server, streaming your extracted recordings to smart TVs, phones, or game consoles on the same network.
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However, the story isn't entirely one of failure. While the dream of total system control died, a hero emerged from the community known as Raydon.
Raydon realized that while he couldn't rewrite the kernel or replace the OS, he could manipulate the "Media Manager" and the system configuration files.
He developed a tool known simply as the "Raydon Mod" (or sometimes the Custom Firmware packages for the 1000S/1100S). It wasn't a full rewrite like the T2 had, but it was a significant tweak. Under normal circumstances, a Linux-based device is ripe
The primary function of this modification was to unlock the box's networking potential. The standard 1100S was designed to push content out (via DLNA) but was restrictive about what it took in. Raydon’s tweaks allowed the box to interface with PC software like syncc. This meant users could finally automate the archiving of their recordings.
For a user like "David," a forum regular, this was salvation. He had terabytes of documentaries saved on his box. The standard interface made copying them off tedious. With the Raydon mod, he could telnet into the box (a command-line interface usually reserved for developers), mount network drives, and automate the transfer of his saved shows to his PC to burn to DVDs.
It also allowed for the modification of the Web Interface. The 1100S had a basic web page for setting recordings. The modded firmware expanded this, allowing users to browse the EPG (Electronic Program Guide) on their laptop