Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-12-02 Thread rich.herbs
pippin wrote: > I don't think there will be dramatic differences between the hardware. > One thing you should be aware of, though (and which I just learned) is > that Logitech seems to have started selling a 2nd revision of the Radio > sometimes this year. For this revision, only firmware version

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-12-02 Thread Jonvw
didjean wrote: > Excellent! > Which instructions have you followed ? I used the steps outlined at http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?96256-Upgrade-SB-Radio-to-UE-Radio&p=725564&viewfull=1#post725564 . I also had to uncomment a line in /usr/share/jive/applets/SetupFirmwareUpgrade/SetupF

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-12-02 Thread pippin
That's indeed really good to know :) pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97331 __

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-12-02 Thread bluegaspode
Jonvw wrote: > Using the instructions in the other thread, I was able to downgrade a UE > Smart Radio purchased in a store to a SB Radio. Easy peasy, no hiccups. cool! Thanks for reporting back. bluegaspode's Profile: ht

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-12-02 Thread didjean
Excellent! didjean's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2900 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97331 ___ Radio mailing list R

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-12-02 Thread Jonvw
Using the instructions in the other thread, I was able to downgrade a UE Smart Radio purchased in a store to a SB Radio. Easy peasy, no hiccups. Jonvw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58340 View t

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-29 Thread frussqueeze
erland wrote: > Ok, that at least indicates that the kernel is the same both for UE > Smart Radio and for an upgraded Squeezebox Radio. > > If I on my upgraded run > Code: > > cat /etc/squeezeos.version > > > It reports> Code:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-28 Thread erland
frussqueeze wrote: > This is for a UE Smart Radio purchased in the store. Not upgraded. Real > retail UE Smart Radio. > Ok, that at least indicates that the kernel is the same both for UE Smart Radio and for an upgraded Squeezebox Radio. If I on my upgraded run Code: c

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-28 Thread bjevers
frussqueeze wrote: > ...plus my home server is on a NAS and tech support said there is no NAS > support neither. There is no official NAS support, but I've been running UE Music Library on my ReadyNAS for a couple months now. Nightly builds for it (and other builds) are available here: http://d

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-28 Thread frussqueeze
erland wrote: > Just to be sure, is this for an upgraded Squeezebox or for a UE Smart > Radio purchased in the store ? This is for a UE Smart Radio purchased in the store. Not upgraded. Real retail UE Smart Radio. frussqu

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-28 Thread erland
frussqueeze wrote: > Erland, I did uname -a, here is the result: > > > Code: > > > Linux SqueezeboxRadio 2.6.26.8-rt16 #1 PREEMPT RT Tue Sep 25 12:42:18 PDT 2012 armv5tejl GNU/Linux > > > > > does that mean anything? Just to be sure, is th

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-28 Thread frussqueeze
pippin wrote: > I don't think there will be dramatic differences between the hardware. > One thing you should be aware of, though (and which I just learned) is > that Logitech seems to have started selling a 2nd revision of the Radio > sometimes this year. For this revision, only firmware version

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-28 Thread pippin
I don't think there will be dramatic differences between the hardware. One thing you should be aware of, though (and which I just learned) is that Logitech seems to have started selling a 2nd revision of the Radio sometimes this year. For this revision, only firmware versions for LMS 7.7.1 and new

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-28 Thread frussqueeze
erland wrote: > Except for the date, the uname -a reports the same on my Squeezebox > running Squeezebox firmware and on the Squeezebox which have been > upgraded UE Smart Radio firmware. > Squeezebox Radio with Squeezebox firmware: > > Code: > > > Linux SqueezeboxRad

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-28 Thread frussqueeze
pssc wrote: > So are you going to ebay, hack or return? Logitech tech support have > little or no idea about whatÂ’s really going on the platform. > > Is the UE Radio running the name kernel as the SB Radio? > > Phill. I'm undecided Phill, I might give it to a relative since I have no use for

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-28 Thread erland
pssc wrote: > > Is the UE Radio running the name kernel as the SB Radio? > Except for the date, the uname -a reports the same on my Squeezebox running Squeezebox firmware and on the Squeezebox which have been upgraded UE Smart Radio firmware. Squeezebox Radio with Squeezebox firmware: Code: --

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-28 Thread pssc
frussqueeze wrote: > Today I had a lengthy conversation with Logitech customer support and > tech services. > > Bad news. This new UE hardware is 'improved' and (they say) is > drastically different than previous one, they even gave the example of > flashing fridge software to television, so thi

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-28 Thread frussqueeze
Today I had a lengthy conversation with Logitech customer support and tech services. Bad news. This new UE hardware is 'improved' and (they say) is drastically different than previous one, they even gave the example of flashing fridge software to television, so this case is closed for me. They sa

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-24 Thread bpa
Mnyb wrote: > It probably says so ,but can you really expect customer to actually > understand very complicated T&C what gives legally ? > > But wonder if they actually check the return or just shreds them and > return for recycling ? This is a bit off topic and speculation but IIRC router manu

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-24 Thread Mnyb
bpa wrote: > Do they ? Perhaps the T&C's of the UE Radio says warranty not valid if > loaded with non UE firmware or not from the designated ue website. It probably says so ,but can you really expect custommer to actuyally undertand very complictated T&C what gives legally ? But wonder if they

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-24 Thread bpa
Mnyb wrote: > Of course they have to give you a new one on warranty if you cant > restore it . Suppose Logitech EMEA could handle the return . Do they ? Perhaps the T&C's of the UE Radio says warranty not valid if loaded with non UE firmware or not from the designated ue website. ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-24 Thread Mnyb
didjean wrote: > If I were you, I would just try the downgrade. If it's broken, I would > call them (Logitech Streaming Audio helpdesk) and say that it doesn't > work. A couple of weeks ago, I had a problem with one of my Radio and > they just sent me a new one. yea go ahead and just try ,return

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-24 Thread bpa
If you were to try the "downgrade" and you are technical. It would be interesting to know if the serial port still works and whether it can be used to fix the Radio if the Radio becomes "bricked" bpa's Profile: http://foru

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-24 Thread didjean
frussqueeze wrote: > Thank you erland for very clear reply. > > I doubt there are any substantial changes in the hardware. I would > definitely try it if I was in States where this UE Radio was originally > bought, but I'm in Europe and it will be a pain to send it back. > I guess I threw away 1

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-23 Thread frussqueeze
erland wrote: > No > Or at least nobody has dared to try the manual method described here: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?96256-Upgrade-SB-Radio-to-UE-Radio&p=725564&viewfull=1#post725564 > > The issue is that the hardware is a little different in the UE Smart > Radio, so loadin

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Downgrade UE Smart Radio to Squeeze OS

2012-11-23 Thread erland
frussqueeze wrote: > > Is there any way of downgrading this to our familiar Squeezebox > firmware? > No Or at least nobody has dared to try the manual method described here: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?96256-Upgrade-SB-Radio-to-UE-Radio&p=725564&viewfull=1#post725564 The issu

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