Re: Freeview boxes non-volatile memory?

In article <ebTDsPJhR2sDFwU$@amac.f2s.com>, Alan wrote:
> >Typically the new version overwrites the old version, so the old
> >version is lost
> >anyway.
> >
>
> Not necessarily, the Setpal boxes kept 2 copies of upgrades plus the
> original factory installed version. On a reset (holding down the reset
> button whilst applying mains power) or on selecting an older update the
> newer update(s) will be lost forever.

Correct. I discovered this after my first update, and thereafter would
always apply a manual update as well, so that the "backup" copy wouild be
the same as the operational one and I would have no risk of accidentally
reverting to a previous version.

> I do mean forever as there are
> unlikely to be any more over the air updates for these boxes.

A shame, because they're good receivers, or at least the one I have is
still working well. There must be lots on shelves that haven't had any
recent updates but would otherwise be bargains. The 9-programme timer for
instance only appeared with a software update, so earlier versions won't
have this.

Rod.

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