Unlocking BT Home Hub V1 *Upgrade at your own risk*

What is the current level of the BT HH Firmware? If it is higher than V6.2.2.6 then you need to downgrade it to V 6.2.2.6 and then do the conversion to ST7G V6.1.9.6.

Also, are you sure that you have patched the firmware file correctly? See my post on page 35 of this thread which will give you a complete kit to do the Flash.

Originally Posted by Wheel_nut

how do I downgrade it?? please help

[lisa246]

Hi, I am trying to follow your instruction, but fail already to download the files from your links you have provided. Exlporer says the page could not be found. Any ideas.

Originally Posted by Schorly

try
http://rs213.rapidshare.com/files/55...ub_Unlock..zip

wheel_nut has put a step-to-step guide on there.

thanks lisa

[Wheel_nut]

how do I downgrade it?? please help

Originally Posted by lisa246

Lisa246,

Here is a Zip Package which should contain all you need to downgrade the HH to V6.2.2.6

http://rapidshare.com/files/80959430..._6226.zip.html

Please post your success or otherwise.

Happy New Year to all.

[lisa246]

Thank you wheel_nut I will try it out and let you know if I manage to get it done right. lisa246

[Schorly]

try
http://rs213.rapidshare.com/files/55...ub_Unlock..zip

wheel_nut has put a step-to-step guide on there.

thanks lisa

Originally Posted by lisa246

Hi, I just need the 6.1.6.9 firmware file as per the instruction and I will try it out. Hope the night is long enough. cheers

[Schorly]

Thank you wheel_nut I will try it out and let you know if I manage to get it done right. lisa246

Originally Posted by lisa246

I got the upgrade done on the HUB but now I can't access the HUB via the old IP address. Any idea what the new one is?

[Wheel_nut]

I got the upgrade done on the HUB but now I can't access the HUB via the old IP address. Any idea what the new one is?

Originally Posted by Schorly

If you can't log in, how do you know that the Flash has worked?

The Router address is still 192.168.1.254 but Userid is now Administrator and leave Password blank.

You could try resetting the Router by pressing and holding the Wireless button in for 20 secs.

[Schorly]

If you can't log in, how do you know that the Flash has worked?

The Router address is still 192.168.1.254 but Userid is now Administrator and leave Password blank.

You could try resetting the Router by pressing and holding the Wireless button in for 20 secs.

Originally Posted by Wheel_nut

After getting the new software on to the HUB I was able to access it via the IP address 192.168.1.254 . I saw the new software logos and I was able to access the internet. Than I thought try Outlook. Outlook tried to use the old modem, i.e. dialling for a connection. I changed the connection setting to 'never dial for a connection' in the Explorer tool settings, but it still dialled for a connection. Than I rebooted the PC and after this, I could not access the modem via the above IP. It was late and I neglected the family for some hours so I need to try it again, but I think I am very close.
By the way I used IE7 for changing the Firmware and after two attempts it seems to work fine.

And..... just tried the HUB at a computer at work and we can access it via the old IP address and all the Speedtouch Firmware is there and it looks good. Still don't know why Outlook is playing up. I will try tonight.

And another question: The HUB now shows Firmware version 6.1.9.6 and not 6.1.6.9. Is this just a typing error? will it cause a problem?

[Wheel_nut]

And..... just tried the HUB at a computer at work and we can access it via the old IP address and all the Speedtouch Firmware is there and it looks good. Still don't know why Outlook is playing up. I will try tonight.

And another question: The HUB now shows Firmware version 6.1.9.6 and not 6.1.6.9. Is this just a typing error? will it cause a problem?

Originally Posted by Schorly

Looks like a problem with the configuration of your internet connection setting in OE and IE7 which share these settings.

V6.1.9.6 is correct.

[Schorly]

Looks like a problem with the configuration of your internet connection setting in OE and IE7 which share these settings.

V6.1.9.6 is correct.

Originally Posted by Wheel_nut

Hi, I am flying now. Thank you ever so much for your help. Your instruction were 100% and your support outstanding. The issue with the Outlook was, that for some reason in the account setting there is another tab for changing connection settings and there it was, were Outlook still tried to dial for a network. Internet works fine and Outlook. I now can try what I wanted to do, connecting the Nintendo Wii which my daughter got for Christmas to the internet. Thanks again and have a happy new year/

[Wheel_nut]

Hi, I am flying now. Thank you ever so much for your help. Your instruction were 100% and your support outstanding. The issue with the Outlook was, that for some reason in the account setting there is another tab for changing connection settings and there it was, were Outlook still tried to dial for a network. Internet works fine and Outlook. I now can try what I wanted to do, connecting the Nintendo Wii which my daughter got for Christmas to the internet. Thanks again and have a happy new year/

Originally Posted by Schorly

Schorly, Thank you for taking the time to report your experience. I now realise that you are using Outlook and not Outlook Express an that would account for the configuration differences. Enjoy your new toy..... Happy New Year to all readers.

try
http://rs213.rapidshare.com/files/55...ub_Unlock..zip

wheel_nut has put a step-to-step guide on there.

thanks lisa

Originally Posted by lisa246

Hi there,

I've just successfully flashed the Firmware of my Home Hub using the files contained in this zip. However, the router fails to connect to the internet.

Any help would be appreciated.

Disregard my last post - the router seems to have sorted itself out and now works flawlessly.

Thanks for the helpful thread!

[oldboydave]

ok i have been reading with some interest some of the post here and found a lot of info on how to get my bt hub(adsl) to work with virgin media!(ethernet conection)dsl .
my virgine media ethernet connection is connected to a linksys ertherfast cable/dsl router with 4 port switch, then with a crossed over patch cable
(why a crossed over it was all i had to hand at the time but it works so leave it in!)
from port 1 on the linksys to ethernet 1 on my bt home hub wireless router, plus this computer on ethernet port 2 on the bt hub.
i also have three other computers connected to the linksys router,
now with this setup all the computers can see each other including a wireless laptop connected to the bt hub with no problems including internet access.

my only problem is that the bt hub setting in advanced, config, internet,. keeps dropping out i just put in my email address and password instead of the default btinternet@xxxxx to restore the connection. my question:-
is reflashing the hub with the thomson g7 software the only way of doing this(to make virgine media the default) as all of the other setting work fine or will reflashing make more problems than its worth ?. also i have just pluged in my usb drive into the bt hub and it can be seen across the whole network! will have to try the printer next!

[Austin_KW]

@oldboydave

Yes to unlock the hub (to use its dsl modem) you need to flash the Thomson firmware. However you will then lose the samba (file) server so you cannot use it to share the usb drive. If you want to use this feature (or the VOIP client) then you will need to continue using the hub bridged to another modem/router.

FYI, the homehub only supports simple class 'printer' usb printers so no multifunction or all-in-on type printers will work. Also you cannot add a usb-hub to have multiple devices connected to the usb port.

[oldboydave]

@oldboydave

Yes to unlock the hub (to use its dsl modem) you need to flash the Thomson firmware. However you will then lose the samba (file) server so you cannot use it to share the usb drive. If you want to use this feature (or the VOIP client) then you will need to continue using the hub bridged to another modem/router.

FYI, the home hub only supports simple class 'printer' usb printers so no multifunction or all-in-on type printers will work. Also you cannot add a usb-hub to have multiple devices connected to the usb port.

Originally Posted by Austin_KW

Austin_KW
thank-you for the reply i will be needing the samba server so i think i will leave it as is but do you know if the bt hub can be restored back from the thomson flash with out problems?

[Wheel_nut]

Austin_KW
thank-you for the reply i will be needing the samba server so i think i will leave it as is but do you know if the bt hub can be restored back from the thomson flash with out problems?

Originally Posted by oldboydave

Oldboydave,

Yes you can flash it back using the data in the zip file I posted a few posts back. You can also use the Thomson upgrader as long as you point it to the BT V 6.2.2.6 Firmware file.

[Schorly]

I want to boost the wireless signal on the router, can this be done with the original firmware? and if so what telnet commands?

Originally Posted by Subby

Hi, did you ever get an answer on how to boost the signal of the router? I am interested as well. I am all unlocked now, just would benefit with a bit more signal strength.

[Wheel_nut]

No, That is a function of the Two Wire 2700HGV Router with modified Firmware which would also make it illegal to operate in the UK.

[oldboydave]

Oldboydave,

Yes you can flash it back using the data in the zip file I posted a few posts back. You can also use the Thomson upgrade as long as you point it to the BT V 6.2.2.6 Firmware file.

Originally Posted by Wheel_nut

OK thanks i have flashed it over to the Thomson setup got suck with your flash tool, so as i had the original flash tools on the cd i used that just substituted the rom bli file for the Thomson one and it works problem at first run on the thomson with the admin login but found it ok now, (administrator and blank!).

[wak111]

Thanks for all the guides managed to unlock my hub have 7g firmware on it .I have a problem i want to connect back to bt as my talk talk account dose not start for 2 weeks .how do i configure the hub to connect to bt.sorry if this sounds like a stupid question bit i,m new to this.

Thanks in advance for any help

[Wheel_nut]

Wak111,

Speedtouch/ Configuration Panel; Click Configure and follow the wizard. It will ask you to enter your BT UserID and Password.

[wak111]

i,m back to bt hub 6.2.2.6 is there any way to back up and then just restore the settings when i downgrade to the 7g firmware

Guys anyone know what I have wrong.

I want to use the HH as a wireless access point (not intersted in using the modem) and would also like to keep the BT Broadband Talk working. I have tested the hub on the ADSL and configured the BT Talk correctly, regsiters fine when connected to the ADSL. I have HH running with version 6.1.1.M.

Have applied the HomeHubHacks "GetRoot", "DisableBTUpdate" and "RouteInternally" hacks. Then I have placed the HH on the same subnet behind my main 3rd party router. Tracerouting out from the HH to an address on the internet works fine so the "RouteInternally" is doing its job.

However I can not get the BT Broadband Talk to register......

I suspect it may be ports on my main 3rd party router (if so which ones) or have I missed something on the HH. Or can it not be done.

Thanks to all the tips you guys are posting, have learned so much about the HH from these.

Brian

[moog]

Have a look yourself via this free network monitor I knocked up it only works with firmware that still hass the telnet enabled by the way
http://www.the-scream.co.uk/forums/t...hlight=network

Thanks Moog, but it does not seem to allow me to change the IP address and I am not using the default IP. I hate defaults ;-)

[moog]

here is a new version
http://rapidshare.com/files/83131739/connections.exe

hi guys,
I tried upgrading the BT HH, to get it unlocked, but didn't give static IP before doing the same.
now i see that the hub is not communicating with the computer in any way,
i badly want to unlock it.

Can any one suggest a workaround

[joepublic]

Wak111,

Speedtouch/ Configuration Panel; Click Configure and follow the wizard. It will ask you to enter your BT UserID and Password.

Originally Posted by Wheel_nut

Wheel_nut, I'm assuming you are the lord and master of BT Home Hub unlocking, and I need your assistance.
I've been trying for ages to unlock the homehub using the downgraded firmware, but have been repeatedly failing to upload the new (old) firmware.
I tried the package that you linked to, I even tried using the BT openworld's own firmware restore application and replacing the firmware in that package with the downgraded one (renamed of course).
But it fails every time. The Bt Openworld firmware restorer doesn't give details but the other one (from your link) says not responding. The readme says this isn't a problem and should work after a few attemps, but after a dozen times it still doesn't work.
I then noticed some people mentioning static IP addresses, so I assigned my computer a static IP. Still the same results though.
Do you have the knowledge to fix this?

Another issue I worry about is this:
When I do eventually manage to get the Home Hub connected to Bulldog Broadband, will it be updated by BT overnight to the original firmware?
I've found a tutorial on how to prevent that, but I just want to know if it's necessary.

EDIT: the first point I sorted by plugging into Ethernet 1 instead of Ethernet 2 on the HH.
Wheel_Nut, maybe you should edit the readme in zip package to mention windows firewall, static IPs and the ethernet port?
Just to make it more idiot (read: Joe) proof!
I'm still worried about BT updating it though.
Thanks a lot Wheel_Nut and all other helpful peoples!

[rogerk]

Help please
I Have upgraded the software to the speedtouch one
and it seems to work fine

Is there a way to change the ip address to 192.168.0.254 from 192.168.1.254

also is there a way of getting the installer CD as the built in web interface seems limited, speed touch seem reluctant to allow you to download it!

any help appreciated