try 'opkg upgrade' via putty, it worked for me
I've just downloaded it ok, maybe that's why samba won't start, it downloads first.image 5.3.007 is not downloading.Waiting stays on screen.I will download and flash USB. Post later

I should just have asked "Are there any plans to fix the issue?"This is a change in Samba on the OE-A (this defines the basic config on all OE-A images) - nothing to do direxctly with the HD51
Just couch flash and restore.I should just have asked "Are there any plans to fix the issue?"