How do I update my Boxee USB?
The easiest way to upgrade your Boxee Box firmware is online. The Boxee Box will check if you already have the latest firmware, and if not, it will guide you through the upgrade process. To manually check if there is a new version of firmware, go to Settings>System> Update and select Check for new version of Boxee.
How do you reset a Boxee Box?
To reset the box merely:
- Power down the Boxee Box.
- Press and hold the power button for 5-10 seconds.
- Select the “Factory Restore” option once the menu appears.
- Voila – walk through the setup and the problem should now be gone.
Can you install XBMC on a Boxee Box?
Installing XBMC on the Boxee Box will allow you to have all those amazing features back, and allow you to do your own customization (and in my case, install PseudoTV !!).
Is there a Linux box that runs XBMC?
Boxee Box, a Linux box from D-Link that runs a fork of XBMC called Boxee, is dead … maybe we will see some of it return in a re-incarnation with Samsung, but I wouldn’t hold my breath …
When was the last update to the Boxee Box?
The original method and updates to the Boxee Box was called Boxee+, later it was renamed to Boxee+Hacks (assuming trademark issues). The original developer of the Boxee+Hacks repository probably gave up on the Boxee Box and therefore has not made any updates in about 10 months or more (last update was Feb 2013).
Is there a way to root the Boxee Box?
At DEFCON20 GTVHacker demonstrated two ways to get root on the Boxee Box, a software method that runs a shell script every boot, and a hardware modification that requires the user to cut two traces and solder wires to a UART adapter. The easiest and most feasable way to root the Boxee Box is using the software method which I will describe below.