Release Date : 18 June 2008
Firmware Version : 01-17-080612-15-POP-402-000
Release Note :
1. Requires NMT apps 00-17-080529-15-POP-402
2. Stepstone update to a new fail-safe kernel
  - *older firmware need to step through this, before able to update to future firmware.
  - ** Note that there will be a repeated "programming kernel..." message, this is correct behaviour.
  - fail-safe kernel for recovery from bad updates/flash programming.
3. Browser
  - fixed Browser no longer runs after long idle
  - fixed myiHomeLite hangs when certain filename listed
  - improved memory clearing, reduce time from 390ms to few milliseconds
  - fixed bug where links with #xxx does not work when page is with OnLoad
  - added image changing and on-the-fly loading feature
  - added menu frames for file operation UI
  - fixed problem changing TV mode when URL prompt is turned on
  - fixed focus/unfocus not working when browser frame does not start at (0,0) location
  - all page loading and refresh request disabled when screensaver is on.
  - fixed screen freeze when changing onfocus image in MSP
4. Subtitle
  - increased subtitle font size to 32 max, swiched to cleaner method
  - subitle time adjust now from -1000sec to +1000sec
  - fixed subtitle not aligned to center under certain conditions
  - fixed subtitle On/Off not persistent when in playlist
  - fixed subtitle centering issue, encountered with Hebrew subtitle
  - fixed Hebrew subtitle bi-directional bug
  - fixed external subtitle turn on/off issue, when Play All
5. Matroska (MKV)
  - added VC1 in MKV support (no TimeSeek for this yet)
  - fixed MKV audio sync latency after TimeSeek/td>
  - fixed MKV no audio after changing from AC3 to DTS track
  - fixed MKV no PCM audio after switching audio track
  - fixed MKV audio info not updated after switching, reported as audio switching failure.
6. BT
  - recover schedule database after system reboot
  - added reset schedule function
  - fixed sometimes unable to delete BT schedule
7. WiFi driver
  - Atheros USB 11n driver added
  - added wpa_supplicant and new zd1221 driver
  - WiFi setup page updated to support new scanning method and USB hotplug
  - Enable Atheros USB WiFi detection for different vendor and product IDs.
8. UPnP
  - Marquee tweaks and color customisation
  - fixed for TVersity playback issue
  - improved crash handling
9. Network share
  - Share out removable storage (e.g. USB drives) through SMB/NFS server
  - Reset UDN when restore factory settings
  - Removes all network shares after restore factory settings
  - Able to set system password to None now, just leave it blank
10. Photo app
  - fixed 1-bit PNG rendering
  - fixed after photo rotation failed, slideshow paused
  - fixed after rotation, photo scaling incorrect
11. Skinnability for browser UI
  - refer to notes below how to modify "skins" for your NMT
  - added customisable color for fonts
  - added NMT watermark
12. Various patches and improvements
  - fixed aspect ratio issue for 4:3 TV mode (16:9 TV mode not affected)
  - added OSD message when USB keyboard inserted/removed
  - turns off SPDIF out when exit playback
  - fixed character 'j' wrong horizontal position when rendering
  - fixed login page wrong SD/HD server icon
  - fixed Splashscreen flickering issue
  - included traditional Chinese in language selection
  - turns off analog video output when in HDMI (some power saving)
  - added TV Mode 1360x768 60Hz
  - fixed regression, when player first boot, if failed to login to server, get stuck at 2nd splashscreen for long time.
  - fixed incomplete Traditional Chinese translation
  - fixed delayed auto-login issue
  - added additional language options for DVD subtitle and audio option
  - enabled IP multicast support and USB card reader support in kernel configuration.
  - fixed crash issue (#QA0482)
  - fixed DVD autoplay issue during bootup.
  - fixed missing dimension and AR info
  - workaround long auto-login when SMB name resolution failed
  - fixed info bar becomes translucent after ISO playback (#QA0480)
  - fixed "Could not play" error after pressing next while play m4a
  - fixed timezone DST and other xx:30/xx:45 timezone handling
  - fixed occasional HDMI black-screen after stopping video playback
  - fixed DVD setup page cannot save Chinese audio
  - fixed Network setup navigation issue
  - fixed HDD NMT version checking when network restarted
How to change the "skins" of your NMT UI:
1. Obtain _theme_.zip from release package or download from www.popcornhour.com/download/_theme_.zip
2. Unzip and modify existing graphics as you wish, but maintain the dimension and filename
3. Modify .config file in root of _theme_ folder to change the colors of the text, color attributes is same as in HTML, e.g. RRGGBB, #RRGGBB, "green", "white-alpha", "black"
4. Copy entire _theme_ folder to the NMT harddisk's Photo folder
5. Reboot (Power + Eject) and new theme will be loaded
Note: Screensaver images ssvr1.jpg ~ ssvr4.jpg must be less than 20Kbytes, due to current limitation.
NMT Apps Version : 00-17-080529-15-POP-402
Release Note :
1.Minimum firmware version to use this NMT App is 01-17-080529-15-POP-402-000
2. Share out USB / HARD DISK through SMB / NFS server
3. Blank password supported for FTP and SMB server
4. Support SATA drive with NMT partition
5. Fixed setup page start/stop torrent button disabled after stop
6. Fixed BT crash bug
7. Fixed upload cap for BT client reverting to 0
8. Fixed Samba auto login delay
Note : Unzip into the root of your USB thumbdrive. Browse to usbupdate.html to update.
Please DO NOT power off the unit during firmware update, as it will render your unit inoperational.