Re-Activate Hub Scraper after Rollback [GUIDE]

After Updating to the Latest Firmware 3.03.13 if you decide to Rollback to an earlier Firmware (eg.2.07.17) 

the Hubs Internal Scraper No Longer Works !

_ This is how to get it Functional Again on  Earlier Firmware. _

This Following Guide Assumes you a running Firmware 2.07.17 with a Non-Functioning Scraper.

1. This link is for Firmware 2.03.24 this is NOT Rollback Firmware  it’s an earlier Proper Firmware Version.
http://download.wdc.com/wdtv/wdlivehub_2.03.24.zip

2. Extract the 3 Files onto a Fat32 Formatted Flashdrive:
wdtvlivehub.bin
wdtvlivehub.fff
wdtvlivehub.ver

3. Open wdtvlivehub.ver  with Notepad and change the Version Number  eg.

From This:
VERSION=‘2.03.24’
LOCATION=‘wdtvlivehub.bin’
PKG_LOCATION=‘wdtvlivehub.pkg’

To This:
VERSION=‘2.08.18’
LOCATION=‘wdtvlivehub.bin’
PKG_LOCATION=‘wdtvlivehub.pkg’

4. Insert the Flashdrive in the Hub’s Front Usb Port and Proceed to Upgrade Firmware as per Normal

5. After 10-15 Mins the Hub will now be Running Firmware 2.03.24

6. Download Rollback Firmware 2.07.17
http://download.wdc.com/wdtv/Rollback_wdtvlivehub_2.07.17.zip

7. Extract the 4 Files onto a Fat32 Formatted Flashdrive : (No need to edit the *.*ver file)
wdtvlivehub.bin  
wdtvlivehub.fff
wdtvlivehub.ver
wdtvlivehub.bi2

8. Again, Insert the Flashdrive in the Hub’s Front Usb Port and Proceed to Upgrade Firmware as per Normal

9. After 10-15 Mins the Hub will now be Running Firmware 2.07.17

10. Enjoy using a Functioning Internal Hub Movie and Music Scraper again on Firmware 2.07.17   :smiley:

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Thanks for sharing this information, a very good workaround.