control panel update

Release date: August 18, 2010

chumby one and chumby classic control panel version 2.8.57

improvements and fixes

  • USB music fix
  • Touch mute (press on the volume slider circle to mute) for all volume controls
  • Hex/ascii selection screen has been eliminated, single wifi passphrase entry only
  • Help text changes for WPA/WEP
  • Able to input 64 character WPA hex passphrase/key
  • SHOUTcast logo has been changed in the music source to say SHOUTcast Radio
  • SHOUTcast is now listed as SHOUTcast Radio on main music list and set audio screen of custom alarm
  • chumby one only: FM radio range is 87.5 to 108.1 and adjusts in 0.2 increments

How to update your chumby

To use the latest control panel, turn your chumby off and then back on.

Known Issues

    • Link quality line missing on Chumby Info screen after switching or reapplying network settings.
    • Changing between wi-fi networks with different password encryption types will connect properly but the network information on the Chumby Info panel may contain the information for the older wi-fi connection. This will not interfere with the wi-fi connection of the chumby.
    • The Wireless Network Connection screen displays a blank SSID and fails to connect to a wireless access point using extended ASCII chars (e.g.: Æ Ç Ø ï ). The chumby does not properly support the extended 8-bit ASCII character set, which does not have an industry standard for wireless network interoperability. The chumby does properly support the common special characters (e.g.: !, *, \, |) that fall in the range of the 7-bit ASCII Unicode character set (chars 32 to 127).
    • The chumby is not currently compatible with the Apple iPhone® or iPod Touch® as an audio playback source through the chumby control panel.
    • Audio playback on the chumby may abruptly stop. Since Flash Player initiates the audio and video capabilities of the chumby, if the Flash Player stops functioning the audio will stop as well. Flash Player will be automatically restarted by the chumby if it detects the Flash Player has stopped. Afterwards you can restart your audio playback by going to the Music screen in the control panel.
    • Certain streaming videos may not play well or the audio may not keep in sync with the video. Not all videos use the same encoding or bit rate/resolution settings. Some of these videos may result in poor playback, with symptoms including dropped frames and hesitation. The current chumby optimal video playback profile for Flash 8 video is 320 by 240 pixels, 12 frames per second, with a maximum video bitrate of 220 kbps and a maximum audio bitrate of 32 kbps. We have selected some YouTube videos that do play well — they are located in the Entertainment category of the widget section of our website at http://www.chumby.com/guide.
    • The chumby iPod player will not load any DRM files purchased from iTunes as we are not licensed by Apple to play this music (we may license with Apple in the future). You can play any music imported from CDs or any non-DRM music files.
    • After several hours the chumby may not recognize the iPod. The iPod screen will show the green battery charger full. Disconnect your iPod, wait a few seconds, reconnect your iPod, and then use the chumby control panel to reload your iPod playlists.

    General Troubleshooting

    Please first refer to the FAQs for information on possible workarounds for any of the issues mentioned. If the problem still persists, contact customer support or post to the forum for additional help.

    • The chumby feels hot after running for a long time: This is normal. The chumby may feel warmer than other devices with an LCD screen but it is operating within its normal temperature range.
    • The chumby touchscreen seems to be unresponsive at times: The chumby touchscreen doesn't detect screen presses well when using too large of an area of the finger. Press the touchscreen using just the tip of your finger or your fingernail.
    • If your widgets play slowly or do not show content (i.e., weather widget is blank): The chumby may be out of the wi-fi signal range or disconnected from the network. Try moving your chumby closer to your wi-fi access point.
    • The chumby only shows a clock and is not showing any of your widgets: The chumby is not connected to the network.
    • When starting the chumby the downloading progress bar does not move, does not switch to the next screen, or after downloading shows a black screen: The most common problem is a weak wi-fi signal. Try moving your chumby closer to your wi-fi access point.
    • Certain streaming videos may not play well: This is a known issue — see the detailed description in the Known Issues section.
    • The chumby stops playing a video or a channel does not complete after viewing a streaming video: This is a known issue — see the detailed description in the Known Issues section.
    • Your chumby sits on the "Downloading the control panel" screen and the progress bar has not moved in a long time: The chumby may have a very weak wi-fi signal or may be disconnected from the network. Try moving your chumby closer to your wi-fi access point.

    Previous Software Updates

    A list of all the previous software updates is available at software updates archive.

    Additional Information Sources

    chumby forum
    chumby wiki