You are a legend!
Done! network is working again!!! thanks.
Now firmware is 2.08, Which version should I upgrade it to?
What do you recommend?
If the network is working again and media playback works i personally wouldnât bother upgrading.
If you do run into a problem, check the release notes of each firmware released and if there is anything in the release notes that addresses the problem ⊠then flash that firmware. If there is nothing in the release notes ⊠then not much you can do since these devices no longer receive support or firmware releases for the last 6 Years.
Thank you so much, you saved my day. Your solution and explaning how to update the firmware are quite detailed. Brilliant !
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Glad to hear it was useful.
As JoeySmyth says, if everything works, just use it as is.
In my case i want device connects to wifi with asus usb-n13.
So after reset i just flash it to the latest available and touch nothing more.
It just works.
Please aware, it is instruction for rollback firmware.
If you want to upgrade to the latest, you can do it as usual, via internet of flash driveâŠ
Hi Anton,
Thx for posting. It worked for me too. I just had to follow steps exactly! The files cant be in a folder for the rollback otherwise the WDLivetvhub wont see the upgrade for the rollback. And you you have to factory reset after the 1st rollback - just like you said.
Thanks again, very kind of you to share!!
WowâŠthis is the ONLY solution that actually worked! And in fact, you donât event need to bother to update to firmware 3.12.13, as it is somewhere between one of the firmware updates that this problem was created. Those people at WD really need to get it together.
I have been working on this off and on for over two years and at this point this is what I was able to find. Assuming you figured out how to do the rollbacks in versions.
From Ver. 2.08.13 to 3.0.28 Only work with original WD drive.
Ver 3.00.28 to 3.11.10 All have the network issues.
Something changed in the version after 2.08.13 that created network errors. However Antons method to not reset does not resolve these issues and staying at 2.08.13 creates another issue whereas the HDD only support the original WD drive. Maybe a WD branded drive will work however I have not attempted this.
I have tried the method described in this thread. My problem is that after a factory reset (underside pin) the WD Live TV Hub would boot only if the ethernet cable was NOT connected. My firmware was 3.08.14.
Following the methods posted in this thread I downloaded firmware 2.08.13, renamed it to 4.08.13 and successfully rolled back the firmware,
However the WD Live TV Hub still behaves the same way, Boots normally if no ethernet cable connected, will not boot if connected with âloadingâ status then restarting over again.
If I start the hu b without ethernet, and plug it in while it is on, it crashes and goes into a âloadingâ loop again.
Did I miss something to after rolling back the firmware?
Please ignore my previous post. I found what I had failed to do; another reset.
Very late but thank you to Anton and everyone who posted in this thread.
I am back on my network again.
My experience after getting puzzled with the âLoading⊠stuckâ or continuous reboot loop:
All you wrote applies to the problem. As soon as the box is connected to the web, it seems to crash down as it can no longer access the ressources on the net. Sadly WD rendered the WDTVLive Hub a bit less functional as it also gets itâs correct time from the web.
What helps is to manually enter the network information while leaving the Gateway and DNS server at 0.0.0.0
Using this method, youâll be able to access your network devices without the nasty reboot. Yet I donât know if this âworkaroundâ might also affect other thingsâŠ
The WDTV Live Hub is still a fine device and runs otherwise very stable. Maybe WD finds the time to release a final firmware that solves the reboot loop or crash upon network service detection by disabling the URLs you mentioned.
That way, one could again leave the network configuration on Automatic and the WDTV Live Hub would just boot up normal as it is intended to.
I have the same issue; I did reset my Wd Tv Live Hub to factory settings, after quite some time, perhaps a couple of hours, I was able to see the main menu (Files, Setup, Photos, etc) on the TV screen, so I disabled Media Library to OFF, Auto Detect New Firmware to OFF, Product Improvement Opt-In to OFF, and this is the result:
The device works perfectly accessing the 1TB internal drive and USB external Drives. It is fast, faster than before resetting to factory settings.
Everything works well except when I connect the Ethernet cable.
When I do, the device connects to the Internet (I can see this on my router), keeps connected to the Internet for about 30 to 40 minutes, then disconnects, and enters a loop that I have no idea what it is doing⊠the only thing that I can see if the front WDTV white logo flashing and thatâs it.
It seems to me that the WD programmers did a lazy job like something like this:
Do Forever
If Call-Home = Successful then
Exit Do Loop
Else
Call Home
End If
End Do
I am using firmware version 3.12.13
Any ideas about getting the device to successfully connect to the Internet?
Cheers,
Eduardo
Merci grĂące Ă vous mon appareil refonctionne.
bien Ă vousâ:grinning:
I have the same problem and as Iâve already lost a WDTV due to firmware problems Iâm afraid of losing this one too, I connect to the network via the ethernet cable it just keeps charging and doesnât go away, I have two WDBABZ0010BBK-00 devices, can anyone help me? ?? Thanks
Help with what?
Basic instruction can be found here:
All necessary firmwares is here:
http://download.wdc.com/wdtv/Rollback_wdtvlivehub_2_08_13.zip
https://download.wdc.com/wdtv/wdtvlivehub_3.12.13.zip
In fact, if i would get this issue today, i would try just remove internet access for the player.
For example remove or set wrong gateway, set wrong dns, block internet access if your router is smart enough.
Also there is a sense to disable all feedback and auto update functions.
Merci Anton,
Jâai fait ce que vous avez dit (Rollback_wdtvlivehub_2_08_13.zip, puis wdtvlivehub_3.12.13.zip) et maintenant mon rĂ©seau filaire et wifi est Ă nouveau opĂ©rationnel. Je pense que le problĂšme rĂ©seau survient aprĂšs un arrĂȘt ou une coupure rĂ©seau intempestive.
And now my network is OK ! Youâre great !
