Original users used USB 2.0 flash drives. This caused recording stutter.
In 2013, several critical updates were released to improve the stability of the receiver's software and its internal card reader/emulator. iclass+9898+xs+pvr+hdmi+upgrade+2013
If you experience a "boot loop" or the receiver won't start: Original users used USB 2
: Older firmware versions and discussions regarding updates for similar models (like the 9797 and 9696) can be found in historical satellite blogs such as Nasabbashi . 9898 XS PVR HDMI( MX25L1605A).rar - PicoFile.com iclass+9898+xs+pvr+hdmi+upgrade+2013