We have a new firmware update available for the IceBox that is recommended for all users.
We have worked long and hard on this release to ensure that a soft reset is not required as part of the upgrade, however if you do experience issues after the upgrade then we would recommend performing a 'soft reset' using the procedure at How do I reset the network or IceBox or rescan channels?
This firmware has the following updates:
NOTE: If doing an upgrade subtitles will be enabled by default on all recordings (after performing a soft reset it will default to off). To change this:
Automatic commercial detection is enabled by default on this firmware. If you wish to disable it, please follow these steps:
The update to this firmware is almost completely automatic, the IceBox checks with our servers for a new release and will download it automatically for you.
Once it has downloaded you will get a notification in the top right hand corner of the screen that advises that an update is available.
When you see this message all you need to do to apply the firmware update is to reboot the IceBox.
Press the power button on the remote control and a menu will come up for "Power Options", go down to "Reboot" and press the "OK" button on the remote control.
The IceBox will reboot twice, after the first reboot you will see some text on the screen as the update is applied, then it will reboot again into the new IceBox firmware. You will know the process is complete once the normal IceBox home screen is shown.
The first time the new firmware loads a migration of your settings will occur, this will include a re-scan of channels, this is all automatic and you will be updated on the progress through it. Once the migration is complete your IceBox will reboot one last time.
We have worked long and hard on this release to ensure that a soft reset is not required as part of the upgrade, however if you do experience issues after the upgrade then we would recommend performing a 'soft reset' using the procedure at How do I reset the network or IceBox or rescan channels?
This firmware has the following updates:
- All new firmware based on version 11.0.6 of the LibreELEC operating system with lots of stability and performance improvements.
- Massive overhaul of IceBox's timer handling to ensure you never miss your scheduled recordings.
- We have changed the format of recorded shows to ensure that subtitles (closed captions) are now available on recordings. This will apply only to newly recorded shows.
- Timeshift has been enabled to allow for automatic rewinding of live tv.
- AutoSkip has been added to this firmware, so when possible commercials will be automatically detected and then skipped during playback. This will apply only to newly recorded shows.
NOTE: If doing an upgrade subtitles will be enabled by default on all recordings (after performing a soft reset it will default to off). To change this:
- Start watching a previously recorded show then press the "OK" button on the remote control.
- Go across to the "Subtitles" option along the menu at the bottom of the screen (it's the second last option) and select it by pressing the "OK" button on the remote control.
- Change the setting to off for "Enable subtitles", then scroll down to "Set as default for all media" and press the "OK" button on the remote control.
- It will ask you confirm the change, select "Yes".
- Go across to the "Close" button on the right of the window, then press the "OK" button on the remote control.
Automatic commercial detection is enabled by default on this firmware. If you wish to disable it, please follow these steps:
- On the home screen of the IceBox if you go down to "Add-ons".
- Then go across to the big "IceTV" logo and press the "OK" button on the remote control.
- On the settings screen select "Automatic Commercial Detection" to disable it.
- Go across to the "OK" button on the right hand side, then when highlighted press the "OK" button on the remote control.
The update to this firmware is almost completely automatic, the IceBox checks with our servers for a new release and will download it automatically for you.
Once it has downloaded you will get a notification in the top right hand corner of the screen that advises that an update is available.
When you see this message all you need to do to apply the firmware update is to reboot the IceBox.
Press the power button on the remote control and a menu will come up for "Power Options", go down to "Reboot" and press the "OK" button on the remote control.
The IceBox will reboot twice, after the first reboot you will see some text on the screen as the update is applied, then it will reboot again into the new IceBox firmware. You will know the process is complete once the normal IceBox home screen is shown.
The first time the new firmware loads a migration of your settings will occur, this will include a re-scan of channels, this is all automatic and you will be updated on the progress through it. Once the migration is complete your IceBox will reboot one last time.