Manual Firmware Update - No Remote

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I broke my remote (because my brain is small).  Is there a way to manually update the firmware?  I downloaded the latest version and extracted the files to the root directory through File Explorer on a PC in the house (I believe).  I then turned off and on the WDTVLIVEHUB.  No dice on the upgrade as the opening screen shows “New Firmware”.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

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try the Web UI from your computer. It has a remote emulation function.

GCG

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Thanks for that insight.  I would LOVE to login to the Web UI.  No idea what the password it.  I believe I did change it way back when.  Someone posted that you can open the database.db file in notepad to see the passord.  I did so and didn’t see anything.

Any ideas to reset the password with no remote?

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There is also an iphone / itouch remote control app. Free

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wd-tv-remote/id488301648?mt=8

There is also an android remote app

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.wdc.wdremote

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mgd1138 wrote:

Thanks for that insight.  I would LOVE to login to the Web UI.  No idea what the password it.  I believe I did change it way back when.  Someone posted that you can open the database.db file in notepad to see the passord.  I did so and didn’t see anything.

 

Any ideas to reset the password with no remote?

Yes, do a system reset by pressing the RESET button (on the bottom of the box) for 1-3 seconds with the system already booted.