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knowmiddlename
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I've discovered AZBox Elite firmware must be renamed "patch.bin" whenever doing a complete application area format. Long file names such as, "azbox-0.9.3932-patch.bin" must be changed to "patch.bin" for the upgrade boot menu to appear. Long file names work fine if loaded over existing firmware without reformatting. I hope this helps anyone having the same issue.
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putney
Yeah I found this whole thing kind of weird. How are you supposed to keep different patches on a thumb available for updating. You would think that the coders would've allowed for that!
knowmiddlename
Yeah I found this whole thing kind of weird. How are you supposed to keep different patches on a thumb available for updating. You would think that the coders would've allowed for that!

On your Windows PC, if you right click on the file and go to properties, then select details, you can get the exact file name of patch.bin. :)

ACWXRadar
I am referring to the long file names for "daily updates" at AZBox Daily Snapshot. ;)
putney
On your Windows PC, if you right click on the file and go to properties, then select details, you can get the exact file name of patch.bin. :)

ACWXRadar
I am referring to the long file names for "daily updates" at AZBox Daily Snapshot. ;)

On my mac it's even easier! :D
AcWxRadar
Yeah I found this whole thing kind of weird. How are you supposed to keep different patches on a thumb available for updating. You would think that the coders would've allowed for that!

Putney,

In this instance I have created a file system where I download the individual firmwares into a file folder that is named with the version number of the release. I retain all the files in this manner so that I can differentiate between them fairly easily. If I need to apply (load) any one specific file, I apply the rules necessary for that individual file as appropriate.

On your Windows PC, if you right click on the file and go to properties, then select details, you can get the exact file name of patch.bin. :)

ACWXRadar
I am referring to the long file names for "daily updates" at AZBox Daily Snapshot. ;)

Knowmiddlename,

I personally don't want to set my AZBox up to automatically update my firmware files. I want to have control over the whole thing. I don't exactly trust everything out there and if I test something, I want to be the one responsible if it screws up. I like to hear from others a few comments regarding a specific firmware application first, maybe give it at least a couple of weeks before I try it in case there is a bad bug.

I've never renamed any of mine and they loaded just fine...but then again I only keep the current software on the thumb drive :)

Ice,

You will have to make some adjustments with the newer software, otherwise it may not load from a USB drive. If they release it officially and offer it via the official URL, then I think the version will appear naturally and you can download it from there directly without any problem.

I was OK up to version 0.9.3686 and loaded all versions via my USB thumbdrive in the same manner. At or after version 0.9.3686, something was altered.

This is not a really bad thing as nothing will become fouled up as I mentioned earlier. Simply, you will know that it is not working properly as the AZBox will simply not realize or recognize that the patch is present. It will simply skip over the patch and reboot.

The receiver should find the patch file and stop somewhere during the reboot process and tell you that it detected a new patch file and give you some options before continuing.

EDIT: I want to ensure that everyone realizes that no harm or foul will come of your AZBox if you do this incorrectly. The AZBox will simply not find the new file if it isn't named correctly. So you can play around with the file name until it works for you, when the file name is correct, it (the AZBox) will play ball with you.

RADAR
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Ice,

You will have to make some adjustments with the newer software, otherwise it may not load from a USB drive. If they release it officially and offer it via the official URL, then I think the version will appear naturally and you can download it from there directly without any problem.

I was OK up to version 0.9.3686 and loaded all versions via my USB thumbdrive in the same manner. At or after version 0.9.3686, something was altered.

This is not a really bad thing as nothing will become fouled up as I mentioned earlier. Simply, you will know that it is not working properly as the AZBox will simply not realize or recognize that the patch is present. It will simply skip over the patch and reboot.

The receiver should find the patch file and stop somewhere during the reboot process and tell you that it detected a new patch file and give you some options before continuing.

RADAR

I made no adjustments. I downloaded the file and saved it to the thumb drive. Put thumb drive in azbox and went to settings. Selected USB and hit "OK"
newest popped up (3911 is what is in mine right now). Hit OK and it downloaded and rebooted with no errors.

Didnt rename it or anything
AcWxRadar
On my mac it's even easier! :D

Putney,

Your information may be highly important to other Mac users. I take it that your Mac is working very well with the AZBox.

RADAR
putney
Putney,

Your information may be highly important to other Mac users. I take it that your Mac is working very well with the AZBox.

RADAR

I was referring to renaming a file and copying files to usb thumb drive.

I use cyberduck or transmit for ftp file transfers.

Everything else is done on XP in parallels; Maz, Az Remote, etc.
knowmiddlename
Knowmiddlename,
I personally don't want to set my AZBox up to automatically update my firmware files. I want to have control over the whole thing. I don't exactly trust everything out there and if I test something, I want to be the one responsible if it screws up. I like to hear from others a few comments regarding a specific firmware application first, maybe give it at least a couple of weeks before I try it in case there is a bad bug.
RADAR
I'm with you, my AZBox doesn't automatically update nor would I want it to. The purpose of my initial topic was to help others perform a success applications format. So far, I have discovered the applications area formatting issues were due to bad firmware versions and, in my post today, the apparently bad firmware file name structure from the daily update site. :tux:
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big city :rolleyes:
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I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Not alot of dish customers any more
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I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
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I really dislike change for the sake of change
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo

Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
Tony as the director.🙄
Jimbo
Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
Jimbo
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
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Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.


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dishstaller
BTW, I noticed right after I posted this that someone else had already mentioned it....sorry for the duplicate thread. Still looking forward to seeing the movie.
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If you're going try to read / listen to the book (can't recommend the audio book enough) before this comes out, I'd avoid trailers.

Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!




Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
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I've seen it twice. Can't recommend the audio book enough, Ray Porter's performance is amazing and there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
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Forgot to comment. I did watch when it first came out on MGM. I enjoyed it a lot. I think reading the book made it easier to watch. Several friends commented it was a little hard to follow.
TRG
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"astrophage". I read the book but didn't see the film yet.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
That's what I will be watching this weekend.🤗
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Kindle book on sale for $2.99 today at Amazon.
dishstaller
.........there's so much more in the book than the movie.
I agree. That can go for pretty much any book vs movie. Back when I was single I would read any Stephen King or John Grisham book I could get my hands on. When you read a book you make up the scenes and characters in your mind.....the movie version always disappoints.
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
A big win for the Patriots, and they are now 3-2.

Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place. :eek:
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
meStevo
Jalen Hurts out indefinitely as they treat and monitor a superficial blood clot in his leg.


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I had quit watching this show years ago because I ended up more annoyed than entertained. Well......I'm STILL more annoyed than entertained. I DO find it interesting to see how things work behind the scenes at many businesses. What annoys me is how utterly out of touch CEOs are with the companies they run. At the end of almost every episode the head of the company is amazed at how hard the employees have to work and many times have to work around impossible guidelines set forth from headquarters.

I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.


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