Alternative RusHD firmware for Dune HD Ultra

1. Download a zip-package with firmware distribution: "dune_firmware_rushd_<version>.zip".
2. Extract files from the zip-package and write them onto a USB media with FAT32 filesystem (e.g. USB flash disk or USB hard disk):
   • dune_firmware_rushd_<version>.dff
   • syabas_to_rushd_<version>.cgi
   • syabas_to_rushd_<version>.html
3. IMPORTANT: Filesystem on the USB media must be FAT32; NTFS filesystem is not supported (since writing to NTFS filesystem is not supported, and you will not be able to store a backup of Syabas firmware to the USB media).
4. IMPORTANT: If the USB media has multiple partitions, you must copy the files onto the first partition.
5. Attach the USB media to the player.
6. Make sure, that the USB media has been recognized by the player with name "USB_DRIVE_A-1" (IMPORTANT!). If the USB media has been recognized with another name (e.g. "USB_DRIVE_B-1"), perform the following steps:
   • Detach all USB devices from the player.
   • Switch off the player (via power button), wait 60 seconds, switch on the player.
   • Reattach the USB media with firmware files to the player.
   • USB media should now be recognized with name "USB_DRIVE_A-1".
7. Choose "USB_DRIVE_A-1" in the list of media sources.
8. Choose the forth icon (corresponding to "other file types") at the file type choosing screen.
9. Choose and launch the file "syabas_to_rushd_<version>.html".
10. At the appeared page "Syabas-to-RusHD Firmware Wizard", choose the item "Start".
11. Choose the item "Backup Current Firmware" to store a backup copy of the current Syabas firmware into a file on the USB media. Press "Start" at the appeared page "Firmware Backup", and wait for the completion of data copying from the flash memory to the USB media. As the result, the file "dune_firmware_syabas_backup.dff" will be created on the USB media. You will be able to use the created backup file to restore Syabas firmware. Press "Return to Main Page" to return the main page.
12. Choose the item "Install Firmware: dune_firmware_rushd_<version>.dff", press "Start" at the appeared page "Firmware Installation". Wait for the completion of firmware flashing (data copying from the USB media to the flash memory). Firmware flashing takes a few minutes; during it, the current screen is kept shown. IMPORTANT: do not switch off the player and do not unplug the power during firmware flashing, otherwise the player could be damaged.
13. After succesful completion of firmware flashing, choose the item "Restart Player" to restart the player. RusHD firmware will be booted.
14. The first boot of RusHD firmware will take 30-50 seconds; after that the message "LOADING" should be shown on the front panel indicator, followed by the message "READY". The appearance of the message "READY" indicates that the player has been succesfully booted and is ready to be used.
15. IMPORTANT: After the first startup of RusHD firmware, the picture could be absent on the TV (in particular, this takes place if HDMI connection is used). The reason of picture absence is that the video output is configured as Composite/PAL (since all player settings have been reset to default values). In such a case, it is necessary to perform a preliminary configuration of the video output using "MODE" remote button (a more precise configuration of the video output could be performed later in the setup menu). Press the following remote buttons:
    • [MODE], [1]: to enable Composite/S-Video/Component, PAL.
    • [MODE], [2]: to enable Composite/S-Video/Component, NTSC.
    • [MODE], [3]: to enable HDMI, 480i 60Hz.
    • [MODE], [4]: to enable HDMI, 720p 60Hz.
    • [MODE], [5]: to enable HDMI, 1080i 60Hz.
16. After succesful startup of the RusHD firmare (and preliminary video output configuration, if it was needed), you can further configure the player using the graphical user interface:
    • To configure the video output: [SETUP] / "Video settings".
    • To configure the audio output: [SETUP] / "Audio settings".
    • To configure the network: [SETUP] / "Network settings".
    • To configure network storages: "Media sources" / [MENU] / "Create network folder".

1. Download a zip-package containing the distribution of the new firmware:
   • dune_firmware_rushd_<version>.zip
2. Extract the file "dune_firmware_rushd_<version>.dff" from the zip-package and store it onto a USB media, a CD/DVD disk or a network storage accessible from the player.
3. Choose and "launch" the file in the player.
4. Press the button "Update" at the appeared screen "Firmware update".
5. Wait for the completion of flash memory update.
6. Press the button "Restart" to restart the player.

In order to restore Syabas firmware, the ".dff"-file containing the image of Syabas firmare is needed. Such a file ("dune_firmware_syabas_backup.dff") is typically created when replacing Syabas firmware with RusHD firmware (see "Replacing Syabas firmware with RusHD firmware").

Use the file with the image of Syabas firmware ("dune_firmware_syabas_backup.dff") to update the firmware exactly as when updating to another version of RusHD firmware. See "Updating RusHD firmware".