Downgrade Firmware from 2.02.32 to 2.01.86

[llopmesquer]

But, WD really dont want to update the firmware? The last firm of this great (sometimes) WD TV LIve will be a fail?

[Somethingelse]

Q1 if I go back to 2.01.86 will auto update online offer 2.02.32 or the newest version ?

Q2 for usb update to work the ver file must be higher than the firmware on the box
so ive edited the ver file to say VERSION=‘4.02.32’ for 2.02.32 would this work okay and rollback with no problems ?

note the rollback version of 2.01.86 has a number of VERSION='4.01.86

thanks

[JoeySmyth]

@Somethingelse

Q1 if I go back to 2.01.86 will auto update online offer 2.02.32 or the newest version ?

Yes … but if you disable “Detect New Firmware” then it won’t

@Somethingelse

Q2 for usb update to work the ver file must be higher than the firmware on the boxso ive edited the ver file to say VERSION=‘4.02.32’ for 2.02.32 would this work okay and rollback with no problems ?

That’s correct … but not necessary, rollback firmware *.ver file is already edited

Just Follow my guide to rollback to 2.01.86 step by step and it will work

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