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 ===== Updating through Mac =====
-By installing the HDHomeRun viewing app for Mac OS, the software installer will look for and update the firmware of all HDHomeRun devices that you have, so long as your Mac is connected to the same local network.
+The software installer will look for and update the firmware of all HDHomeRun devices that you have on your local network.
-  - Download the latest version of the HDHomeRun Mac OS software: https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_mac.dmg
+  - Download the latest version of the HDHR software: https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_mac.dmg
-    *  <wrap info>Even if you don't intend to use the viewing app, or the Mac version of the DVR software, running the software installer will allow you to update the firmware of all connected HDHomeRun devices.</wrap>
+    *  <wrap info>Even if you don't intend to use the Mac app, running the software installer will update the firmware of all connected HDHomeRun devices. You can delete the Mac app later to reclaim your drive space, if you wish.</wrap>
   - The installer should start automatically after downloading
-    - If the installer does not automatically open, check your **Downloads** folder and open up the disk image file, which will be named something similar to hdhomerun_mac_20XXXXXX.dmg
+    * If the installer does not automatically open, check your **Downloads** folder and open up the new installer file, then double click on the box icon that says HDHomeRun Installer".
-    - You should then see a new window with an icon that looks like a box and says **HDHomeRun Installer**. Doubleclick this icon to start the installer.
   - Click **Continue** on the first window of the installer (introduction).
-  - Leave the HDHomeRun RECORD checkmark **unchecked**, unless you also need to install and run [[DVR]] storage from your Mac. Most users won't want this unless they have a DVR subscription, and are dedicating that Mac to also being on 24/7. Click **Continue** to keep going.
+  - Leave the HDHomeRun RECORD checkmark **unchecked**. We won't need it for updating firmware. Click **Continue**.
-  - The installer will tell you how much space the installation will take. Since we only need to use this process for updating the firmware of connected HDHomeRun devices, we can delete any Mac-specific files once we're done. Otherwise, you can just leave the Mac app installed, so you can also watch TV on your Mac. Click **Install** to continue.
+  - Click **Install** to continue.
-  - Mac OS will ask you for an administrative password. If you've never set a password on your mac, you can leave the password field blank and just hit enter/return. If you have a an administrative password, or use Touch ID, use that to continue to the next step.
+  - Mac OS will ask you for an admin password, enter it now.
-  - The Installer will give a successful message, while at the same time opening the Mac's **Terminal** program. Don't close this window yet, and give it a moment to process. In the terminal the program is attempting to look for HDHomeRun devices on your network, and when it finds any, it will apply any available firmware updates to them. It should list in the terminal window if it found any HDHomeRun devices or not, which ones it found, and if they needed an update or not. When the Terminal process is complete, it will print out **[Process completed]**, and it will be safe to close the Terminal application.
+    * If you've never set a password on your mac then just hit enter/return.
-  - If you haven't already done so, you can also press **Close** on the installer itself. This will prompt the installer to ask if you want to delete the installation file or safe it for later. You can safely delete the installer file.
+  - The Installer will give a successful message, while at the same time opening the Mac's **Terminal** program. **Don't close this window yet**, and give it a moment to finish. When the Terminal process is complete, it will print out **[Process completed]**, and it will be safe to close the Terminal application.
+  - If you haven't already done so, you can also press **Close** on the installer itself. This will prompt the installer to ask if you want to delete the HDHomeRun install file or safe it for later. You can safely **delete** the installer file.
 **Done:** Your HDHomeRun units should now be up to date. Go to http://my.hdhomerun.com to check to see if there are green check marks by the version numbers for your devices.