A Foxsat HDR user who also owned an HDR‑1100S found that the 1100S automatically picked up new channels (like Channel 4 HD on LCN 126) that the Foxsat missed. A factory reset on the Foxsat resolved the issue, and notably:
: The native interface is functional but feels dated and restrictive.
Keep holding the button until the screen shows "Update" or similar progress. The box will install the firmware and reboot. humax hdr1100s custom firmware
For completeness, it is worth noting that the —a YouView (Freeview) model from Humax—is not the same as the HDR‑1100S. The HB‑1000S is a YouView terrestrial box that requires an external USB hard drive for recording; the HDR‑1100S is a Freesat satellite box with an internal drive. The two platforms are entirely different, and any discussion of custom firmware for the HB‑1000S should not be conflated with the HDR‑1100S.
While firmware is reversible, modifying your device may void your warranty. A Foxsat HDR user who also owned an
Visit the hummy.tv wiki and download the appropriate .hdf custom firmware file for the HDR-1100S.
This article will explore why custom firmware is not available for this model, what alternatives exist for advanced users, and what you can do with the box right out of the box. The box will install the firmware and reboot
A useful tool for those who have custom firmware on older models is cfupdater . This package, developed for the Foxsat‑HDR and HDR‑FOX‑T2 platforms, allows updating the custom firmware without using USB sticks. Once installed, the user copies an HDF file to the hard disk and reboots into maintenance mode, then runs the updater from the Telnet CLI:
A user reported that when attempting a USB firmware update, the “Total Progress” would reach 49% and then halt, with an [E010] INVALID SIGN message displayed. Pressing Standby merely returned to the same error screen.