Initial set up - Help with posible bypass

[northender]

Hope somebody can help me with the following, as I can’t seem to find an answer anywhere.

I have had my Tivo for a good few years now and a few weeks ago the cabinet got moved and it stopped making its daily call. I have done all the usual things regarding the modem connection, including opening up and testing the connector on the mobo. All connections seem fine and cannot see anything wrong. Has to be a failure inside Tivo on the modem. I then tried to do a complete factory reset. (Now wish I hadn’t!) :mad: Is there a way for me to bypass the initial set up, as it cannot complete without the call. I am thinking about a long-term solution i.e. connecting via the net (Turbo net) but currently would just like to get it working as a straight recorder for now.

Thanks

[6022tivo]

Once it gets in guided setup it is stuck until ou make a call...

Silly question, it is not the cable is it, it can be a funny one..

[blindlemon]

If you have a backup taken before you kicked off Guided Setup then you could restore that, otherwise you will either have to get a network card or re-image the drive from scratch :(

[northender]

Thanks for the replies, may look for an image otherwise wait till I network it