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Updating the firmware on your HDHomeRun

The HDHomeRun app or the my.hdhomerun.com web page might inform the user that a firmware update is available for their HDHomeRun. These updates contain important bug fixes and feature enhancements, and should be installed as soon as reasonably possible.

The software installer will look for and update the firmware of all HDHomeRun devices that you have on your local network.

  1. Download the latest version of the HDHR software: https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_mac.dmg
    • Even if you don't intend to use the Mac app, or the Mac version of the DVR software, 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.
  2. The installer should start automatically after downloading
    • 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“.
  3. Click Continue on the first window of the installer (introduction).
  4. Leave the HDHomeRun RECORD checkmark unchecked. We won't need it for updating firmware. Click Continue.
  5. Click Install to continue.
  6. Mac OS will ask you for an admin password, enter it now.
    • If you've never set a password on your mac then just hit enter/return.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.

  • Last modified: 2019/07/09 20:49