Download the latest
Media Center 20 repair image
(for the 2820 Id's) here:
http://files.jriver.com/Id/idrepair13.isoDownload the latest
Media Center 20 repair image
(for the NUC5CPYH Id's) here:
http://files.jriver.com/Id/Id2/id2repair5.isoDownload the latest
Media Center 22 repair image
(for the 2820 and NUC5CPYH) here:
http://files.jriver.com/Id/Id3/id3repair4.isoDownload the latest
Media Center Id repair image
(for the 2820 and NUC5CPYH) here:
http://files.jriver.com/Id/IdX/idXrepair3.imgThey are 1.1 gig downloads and will fit on a 2 gig USB stick.
Use Rufus in Windows or the equivalent in Linux or Mac to write the image to a USB stick.
For Windows Using Rufus:Important: If you're using an older repair image with a .iso extension, change the downloaded image extension to
.img (Example: Change
id3repair4.iso to
id3repair4.img)
1) You can download Rufus for free here:
https://rufus.akeo.ie/downloads/ The following instructions were written for version 2.3 (rufus-2.3.exe).
Once downloaded, make sure the USB stick is plugged into your computer and run Rufus by using the .exe file.
2) With Rufus running, make sure the checkbox item:
Create a bootable disk using is checked,
and make sure
DD Image is selected in the dropdown menu next to it. The rest of the fields should be correct by default.
3) Click the disk picture to the right of the dropdown menu to find and select the repair image you downloaded.
Important: Once you select the image, the dropdown menu will change to ISO Image.
Make sure to change it back to DD Image. If you don't, it will pop-up a message that it detected an ISOhybrid image. If this happens, make sure to choose "Write in DD image mode" before clicking OK.
4) Make sure your USB stick is the selected device then hit start.
5) When finished, eject the USB stick.
Detailed firmware installation instructions:Caution, DO NOT INTERRUPT the update process once it's started, the most common way the firmware can get scrambled is by interrupting the update process.
You may need to relicense after restoring, you WILL need to relicense if you choose not to try and preserve the existing settings.
If this is the case send an email to superid (at) jriver (dot) com with the serial number from the bottom of the Id, and we'll send you the license.
Boot the stick you created in the Id with F10 to select it as the boot
1) When hitting F10 to boot the repair stick, you scroll down to the name of your USB drive and hit enter.
Note: With slower monitors, the BIOS check may complete before anything shows up on the monitor. If you see the blue GRUB boot loader screen, you missed the boot menu. Reboot the Id and try again, but this time, try pressing F10 slowly and repeatedly (about once a second), once you see the light on the USB stick start blinking. If the USB stick does not have a light, start pressing F10 before anything shows up on the monitor. If you press F10 too quickly, you may cause the Id to freeze.
2) At that point you'll see the screen with the red cloud background and 4 options, the first choice is repair.
3) If you hit enter on repair (or wait 1 minute) the Id will boot the repair stick.
4) When finished booting it will come up to a menu with the repair options. Starting with the IdX image we've added a version string to the bottom of that menu so you can be certain you are booting the correct image, if you DON'T SEE THE VERSION STRING you are booting an older repair image!
The version of MC in the version string is currently 23.0.102. There is a version number for Engen and the Id as well. The only one you care about now is the MC version.
5) Chose option 4 : Restore the Id firmware
6) Next you should see a prompt, 'Enter the name of the drive to reinstall to.' You SHOULD see 'default =
sda.' If you do, you can just hit enter without entering anything.
7) You'll see
sda as the chosen drive with it's characteristics (you'll see 3 partitions). It gives a warning about updating the drive and ask to continue. You hit
y and enter.
8. The disk will be checked and then you get another prompt, "try to preserve the settings and library (y/n)"
you can hit
y and enter to try to save the existing library/settings or
n enter to have a fresh library and settings.
The firmware will then be restored
9) When finished, the screen will clear and you'll see hit enter to reboot
Hit enter and pull out the USB stick
10) When the Id reboots you should see the MC version string set to 23.0.102.
11) You need to put your license back in. Either boot into GUI mode or connect to the Id with vnc or remote desktop. (entering the license from text mode is currently not working).
Run option 18 from the main menu to put in your license. If you are running a repair older than the IdX version there still is licensing available in MC, you should NOT license from MC, only from the main text menu.
12) Once the Id is licensed, if it DOESN'T have a NEW access key, go into MC in either GUI mode or with vnc or remote desktop. do Tools->Options->Media Network->Access Key->Reset
13) Then Tools->Options->Media Network->Access Key->Click for access ....
You'll get a new access key which you'll use henceforth.
Optional: If you chose to not preserve your settings, you may want to re-setup your DLNA configuration. for example:
14) In GUI mode, go to Tools > Options > Media Network > Add or configure DLNA servers
15) In Audio, Add Audiophile 24-bit DAC and select Mode: Original (if you don't want conversions).
16) Close out of Options and Tools.