Anyone received 6.3 This Week? [Text View] - Page 2

Fish Man

10-18-2006, 09:09 AM

Got mine this morning. I noticed that I was on "pending restart" yesterday evening but the wife and I had several things we wanted to watch so I was just content to let it reboot and install on its own in the middle of the night while we slept.

Before leaving for work this morning I reset my "channels you receive", "favorites" and turned DD output back on.

I watched about 15 minutes of a live OTA feed with DD output (my local CBS affiliate) and about another 15 minutes of a movie recorded previously off HBOHD to check for dropouts. I didn't hear any, but I realize that I have by no means done enough listening yet to conclude that I don't have them.

Even in the short time before leaving for work it was obvious that the guide populated faster.

Covington, LA 70433

Avenger

10-18-2006, 09:55 AM

I got the update on one of my two HR10's on Saturday. I've been forcing one call per day on each unit since the beginning of the original 6.3 rollout. I was almost shocked to see the one unit actually say "Pending Restart." I had almost resigned myself to the notion that both units would get the update on the very last day.

So far, it rocks big time. Very fast, and I love folders!

Couldn't speak to the audio dropouts issue. The unit that updated is the kids' Tivo, and it powers a small LCD HDTV in the kitchen -- so the audio feed is analog out to that set, which gets its video by way of component cable. The other unit is connected to my home theater by way of toslink, so I an hoping that I will not have the audio dropout problem with that unit. I have a feeling I'll find out in the next four days or so.

My other HR10 got the update on Monday night. I forced a call at 10:30 p.m. (the second forced call that day), and got the pending restart. I knew the unit wasn't set to record anything overnight, so I rebooted and went to bed. The next morning, voila! 6.3a!

I forced an additional call on the unit, which was a long call, and rebooted again to get the new logo package. So far, everything is stellar! No glitches or audio dropouts, no apparent recording problems, and the unit is considerably more responsive.

I'm not discounting any difficulties that others may be experiencing. I'm just saying that I'm not seeing them so far. I guess we'll see how the unit holds up to more use over the next week or so.

BTW, this unit is the one running 2 x 400GB drives, and this update seems to have had no discernable negative impact on that setup so far.

Oh, and not that it matters, but my ZIP code is 53589.

MoInSTL

10-18-2006, 10:14 AM

Forced a call a minute ago. Finally got Pending Restart. Did the Welcome Powering Up quickly and now on the screen that says is installing new sodtware from the TiVo service and back to the Powering up screen. Hopefully it will complete okay.

In St. Louis.

bsgoren

10-18-2006, 10:15 AM

I forced 2 calls last night and nothing. Then, I forced another call this morning, and voilla...finally got 6.3a (of course 1 day before the final update day - 10/19/06 :rolleyes: )! :D I guess I may not actually be the last person to receive the update afterall. :) All is well...folders, increased speed (I actually switched my guide back to the grid guide...for now anyway). All I had to do was reset my channels I receive and my favorite channels and dolby digital output. Everything else seems fine for now. :up:

drewcipher

10-18-2006, 11:53 AM

I am now 3 for 3 as of last night. Couldn't reboot though until this morning as it was recording.

dishrich

10-18-2006, 11:55 AM

STILL, STILL waiting today on just my ONE unit - this IS BS!!! :mad: :rolleyes:

cybrsurfer

10-18-2006, 12:57 PM

My HR10 was showing pending reboot in the info menu, so I manually rebooted it. It just finished. Trying all the features now, all looks good so far.

WhyMe

10-18-2006, 01:08 PM

Forced a call this morning and still nothing :(

Sanjoseguy

10-18-2006, 01:25 PM

I forced a call on Sunday and got my "Pending Restart", so that made me happy, but my main unit is still waiting. One to go...

Can someone explain to me the process of how it *decides* whether to upgrade or not? Is it a random chance while calling?

SJ

RWRobinson

10-18-2006, 01:29 PM

Finally got the update, 22304.

BOBCAT

10-18-2006, 02:58 PM

Has anyone that updated to 6.3X received station logos on there box that didn't have them?
2 of my boxed have updated, but I didn't get the station logos.

helmdawg

10-18-2006, 03:07 PM

I did last night, zip 191**

Avenger

10-18-2006, 05:16 PM

Has anyone that updated to 6.3X received station logos on there box that didn't have them?
2 of my boxed have updated, but I didn't get the station logos.

Yes, I did, on a box that I built with InstantCake and did not have logos. You have to force another call *after* the 6.3a update. The call will be longer than usual -- 10 to 20 minutes, as the logos are downloaded. After the call completes successfully, force a reboot. The logos will be there once the unit comes back up.

Cody21

10-18-2006, 08:01 PM

Still nothing here - just forced another call ... 95430 (SF Bay Area)

bananaheim

10-18-2006, 10:02 PM

Still 0 for 2. Bad Luck. :(

BOBCAT

10-19-2006, 04:52 AM

Thanks Avenger, will give it a try.

BOBCAT

10-19-2006, 05:48 AM

Ok Avenger. That did it. I have the logos now.
Some of the logos on my one box that is running on 3.5 are nicer. The fox logo is gold and TCM is red. On 6.3 they are white.

lordbah

10-19-2006, 08:11 AM

Forced a call and still no update in zip 14559. Has there been a change in plan or are they still planning on everyone getting updated by 10/19 (today)?

mikeny

10-19-2006, 08:18 AM

Forced a call this morning and nothing again. I was really expecting it. I guess they changed the 10/19 date. ...Unless maybe now, a CSR could authorize or "push it" to your receiver/access card?

smoberly

10-19-2006, 08:26 AM

still nothing here, 75070...I do find it interesting...over the last two or three days I have forced several calls....usually the date and time of the next scheduled call gets pushed out....for the last couple days, it has remained the same...9:21 this morning...maybe that will be the magic time for me?!

markrsmith83

10-19-2006, 08:41 AM

Still nothing here as of last night at 9pm. Maybe it'll be today.

I bet I end up downloading it over the modem.

wbvczar

10-19-2006, 08:43 AM

I made my latest call this morning, 10/19, at 6:15am and still nothing. Come on already with the update!!!

hoje

10-19-2006, 08:41 PM

redfiver

10-19-2006, 11:25 PM

I suddenly can't call home now. I've been making daily calls for weeks now, every one of them successful calls, but no upgrade. now, today, the day it's supposed to happen, I can't call home. It's always either a handshake problem, or the service failed to answer. Same phone line, same everything, nothing has changed except for today is the 19th.

Anyone else have this issue? I want my upgrade! :) I already have audio drop out problems on the current software, so I'm hoping 6.3 helps that out (as it appears to have for some people out here)

mst3k

10-19-2006, 11:48 PM

I got my upgrade a couple of nites ago. No dropouts, Im running in Dolby Digital mode, not the Dolby Digital via PCM. Everything seem just fine and dandy. And yes it is 6.3a. I don't know why so many people report probs. I haven't had any at all.

newsposter

10-20-2006, 08:24 AM

I have a question, my phone line is setup for a no caller ID setting, goes D* know that my unit belongs to me and will it still catch info from D*? I do get account info and time settings among various other items being downloaded at a time...just get me the update or a way to push the update on an unhacked unit...

looking in Iowa

for the record caller id blocking doesnt work with businesses that have the right software. ie. directv

but i dont think i've read of anyone really being bothered by directv..maybe a handful of peeps here on the board.

and to actually answer your question, they dont use phone numbers for activating the update, they use your receiver ID. :)

mroe

10-20-2006, 08:50 AM

85254 Just got it last night after I forced a call. Afterwards, it said pending restart. This morning, said 6.3. Seems faster menus, so far all is well.

DLR

10-20-2006, 09:07 AM

Both of mine received the update earlier this week. Area code 481xx

LionsAholic

10-20-2006, 09:17 AM

Got 6.3a this morning along with the 10 second audio dropouts on Fox OTA w/ DD & the searching for ANT signal pop up when switching channels. Never had issues with dropouts before. I haven't had time to test previous recordings or other OTA channels. Let's hope D* and tivo fix this quick.

McleodMt

10-20-2006, 10:52 AM

Forced call this morning about 7:30.... Pending Restart result. Forced reset and 6.3a came up. Haven't had time to play around with it though.

38xxx

Memphis, TN

Rally1

10-20-2006, 11:14 AM

Pending restart this morning.

eileen22

10-20-2006, 12:00 PM

It sounds like a lot of people got the upgrade last night/this morning. I still don't have it, area code 193xx. Should I be worried? I did get the message that it was coming, that was about 3 weeks ago.

jjmpeters

10-21-2006, 08:17 AM

I've been forcing phone calls most everyday with no luck. Last night I checked and the last phone call failed due to handshacking failure. I tried again, and was connected, saw downloaded and the finally PENDING RESTART! Did a manual restart and it installed with no problems.

Zip 46069

german72

10-21-2006, 08:24 AM

Pending restart yesterday.
Restarted unit and it down loaded.

All is well here in Burlington, Ky.

Mike

jtseltmann

10-21-2006, 08:25 AM

Forced my call yesterday and got the upgrade downloaded and installed. All is well since...love the folders and menus seem much much quicker....happy in NJ!

redram38

10-21-2006, 08:35 AM

This morning forced and looks like I got it. Hope it does good this time around. keeping my fingers crossed/

Aquatic

10-21-2006, 02:24 PM

Finally came in for me Thursday night/Friday morning. Decided to check it on a whim and "PENDING RESTART" jumped off the screen at nearly knocked me over!

Manual restart, took about 25 minutes and another reboot and I was back in business. Populating the guide, doing all the "normal" stuff. Haven't done much with it to check speed, etc. but gotta love those Folders!

Oh..32259 - Jacksonville, FL

bigcb37

10-21-2006, 04:38 PM

Got mine this week the first day after over a year of never calling in...The speed of the Tivo now makes me so happy. I dont want to give it up when directv moves to mpeg4 :(

22042

rpiotro

10-21-2006, 04:39 PM

I finally got mine this morning after making my daily call. Am I the last person on earth to get it? :confused:

So far, so good. No audio dropouts *yet*. I'll have to check Fox OTA this evening when there is something on in HD.

I wonder about these reports of audio dropouts though. I have seen some rare glitches during the past several weeks when the update started rolling out. I have had an occasional, brief loss of audio and a picture freeze followed by a very brief pixellisation (sp?). Different channels, both SD and HD. This was of course, with 3.5f

Is it possible that with this update being pushed to all these receivers, that there is a bandwidth issue?

Zip 532xx

wallyj

10-21-2006, 05:07 PM

Forced a call on both units and got the update. Went smoothly, and so far all works well. Zip is 761

jcthomas

10-21-2006, 05:30 PM

Received the update on one more this am; still have one HR10-250 on the old software.

The upgraded HR10-250s seem to be working just fine with no dropouts with Onkyo audio receivers. Much faster menus.

Sanjoseguy

10-21-2006, 06:22 PM

Dialed into the service this morning and received "Pending Restart" on my second machine, so they are both updated now!

Can't say I was thrilled by being one of the last ones...especially when you consider that some people got the initial upgrade and then got the patched version while others took weeks longer to receive it.

At least my waiting is over!

SJ

dishrich

10-22-2006, 02:18 AM

Forced a phone call yesterday (Friday) evening & LO & BEHOLD, got PENDING RESTART message! (Glad I did this, as the next "scheduled" call was NOT until Sunday AM! :( ) Restarted the DVR & it took about 1/2 hour to do the complete upgrade.

Haven't had a chance to play with it much, but now with the faster speed, I'll start using it more now.

wrz0170

10-22-2006, 07:51 AM

Just got mine over the weekend. Found out by accident. My wife was looking on the List and I notice that there was a folder under one of my favorite programs. I was like back up, where did that folder come from? I knew then, I got the update. Sure enough, 6.3 when I checked :) MUCH faster.

180xx

alaskahill

10-22-2006, 11:44 AM

Anybody force a call today and not get the update? unfortunately that is my current situation...

HSW

10-22-2006, 11:54 AM

I still do not have the upgrade. I've called advanced tech support numerous times and the best they can do is send a refurbished HR10-250 at no charge.

Jeff's Tivo

10-22-2006, 12:26 PM

Finally, Got my upgrade this morning.....939**

litzdog911

10-22-2006, 02:57 PM

I still do not have the upgrade. I've called advanced tech support numerous times and the best they can do is send a refurbished HR10-250 at no charge.

Keep us posted.

CrashX

10-22-2006, 03:30 PM

Anybody force a call today and not get the update? unfortunately that is my current situation...

Me too.

HDTIVOHD

10-22-2006, 03:55 PM

I still do not have the upgrade. I've called advanced tech support numerous times and the best they can do is send a refurbished HR10-250 at no charge.

I was on the phone with directv Thursday, Friday, and Sat about not receiving the update. They instructed to insert the '*70,' code to disable call waiting. This didn't make sense because all of my previous calls ended with the "succeeded" result. They said that after doing this the update should arrive within 24 hours. The update arrived late sat night. I think that it's a coincidence but those who have not received their updates might want to give this a try.

litzdog911

10-22-2006, 05:00 PM

Another person here reported that he was successful after first performing a "Test Call", then forcing the "Daily Call".

You might also try using a different dial-in number if you have more than one local number choice.

htfanintn

10-22-2006, 05:08 PM

I just forced a call and got the "pending restart". The software just installed after I forced a reboot. (Note: I haven't had my phone line hooked up for a couple of weeks until today).

:mad: I didn't realize the upgrade will take up to an hour! No HD football for a while. :eek: Update, it actually only took about 20 minutes.

austinsho

10-23-2006, 12:43 AM

Got it this AM here in Austin. It seems the rollout continues to dribble............

eileen22

10-23-2006, 11:00 AM

I still don't have the update. This might be a stupid question, but do I have the ability to force a call if I don't have a hacked machine? If so, what menu do I go to in order to do this?

HSW

10-23-2006, 11:38 AM

Still nuttin

jeffstra

10-23-2006, 11:50 AM

I still don't have the update. This might be a stupid question, but do I have the ability to force a call if I don't have a hacked machine? If so, what menu do I go to in order to do this?

Go to "messages and settings" then "settings" and then "phone". The bottom of this screen has "Make Daily Call Now". You can watch the activity in the middle of the screen. Be sure no one is using the same phone line.

memory1

10-23-2006, 03:27 PM

My Hr10-250 upgrade this morning, Oct 23 after a forced call

RonH54

10-23-2006, 04:06 PM

I finally got update last night(10/22-23). I am in Ky. 40701

RickD_99

10-23-2006, 07:46 PM

Finally got mine on 10-22-06 also...zip 28539

Jeffer

10-23-2006, 07:49 PM

Finally got mine 10/21 - 10/22. ZIP 60074

Cargret17

10-24-2006, 01:59 AM

Last Night 10.22.06 :cool:

Zip: 89131 (Vegas Baby!)

eileen22

10-24-2006, 07:29 AM

Got it last night. 19xxx

CorrysD

10-24-2006, 08:11 AM

I received mine last night.

19444 (Southeast PA)

mroot

10-24-2006, 11:22 AM

Still nothing. I WILL be the last.

HSW

10-24-2006, 11:36 AM

Nada

mlisowski

10-24-2006, 11:41 AM

Still nothing. I WILL be the last.

And you should be happy to wait. I got it and now will be reimaging my TiVo to clear out the bad load. Lots of stuttering, audio dropouts, and slow menus. I had no problems before this.

Zooropa

10-24-2006, 12:26 PM

No update for me so I called DTV. Tech Support knew exactly what I was talking about and they confirmed roll-out was to be completed by October 5th and then was extended to October 19th.

They stated something was not right and I should have already received the update. They put me on hold for several minutes and when they returned I was asked for the date and time of my last update, next scheduled update and dial in number so they could "forward the info to Tivo". I suspect this will get my system added to some sort of list.

One thought that crossed my mind was that I used to have a standard DTV box without DVR. I think the original card was moved to the HD Tivo and maybe my system is missing from the database.

jcricket

10-24-2006, 12:57 PM

I got 6.3a on Sunday - 98112.

Gator5000e

10-24-2006, 02:28 PM

Nothing for me as of the end of Monday Night Football. 32751

Starrbuck

10-24-2006, 02:45 PM

My second HR10 received it sometime over the last few days. 76xxx

Joseph e

10-24-2006, 02:55 PM

I have mine I think Friday or Saturday zip code 48423

Directvlover

10-24-2006, 03:32 PM

Got it Sunday finally...loving the faster guide and folders.

Tom J

10-24-2006, 04:32 PM

0 for 2. Story of my life.

Tom J

ortofl

10-24-2006, 05:07 PM

Finally got 6.3a activated on my older 10-250 (owned) in early am on Monday, 10/23. Got 6.3a update on newer 10-250 (rented) about a week and a half ago. Where is there a guide to what features are changed or added?

ortofl

10-24-2006, 05:11 PM

Sorry, forgot to post my zip code. Now at 97527 (Oregon) but will be using DVRs on the road in my RV with tripod antenna.

litzdog911

10-24-2006, 05:17 PM

ericlovestivo

10-24-2006, 05:32 PM

mroot

10-24-2006, 05:36 PM

I *FINALLY* got the update. It's loading now and should be good to go in about 10 minutes.

Be interesting if the FOX OTA glitches occur. I'm sure they are working on another update.

M

hiker

10-24-2006, 06:10 PM

My 2nd unit is now 6.3a. This info should help you folks that are doing multiple calls per day...

I made calls every 1-1/2 hours today. The successful one was at 5:15pm ET. The one prior to that was at 4pm with no luck. (and 2:30pm before that one.) The download took about 5x longer than the normal ones.

Hope this info brings you shelter in the storm.
Finally, also had same experience. After 3 calls earlier today the one I just made had the Downloading and Loading Data phases take about 10 mins, then Pending Restart, 6.3a installing now.

Bodie

10-24-2006, 06:14 PM

Getting it now... in the "this may take an hour" step.

gene1138

10-24-2006, 06:19 PM

Sweet Jesus. Just got the update. Looks like a few of us stragglers have finally gotten the update. Wonder if D* flipped a switch to just let anyone get it.

jamieh1

10-24-2006, 06:21 PM

Same here made 1 around 6:15a today, again around 1:30p. then around 4:15p, and again around 5:30p forgot I to check the status, then at 6:15p I said well let me try again being that they may update the list every 6 hrs or so, went to hit make daily call and got the tivo noise, and looked it said updating, so I backed out and saw pending restart.
Now loading after reboot. the downloading tivo software screen only stayed on for about 2 minutes not long at all.
Now a navy blue screen with a Directv logo is on and says...
Preparing the service update... This may take up to a hour.

Cant wait, I was just getting ready to move the HR10-250 out to the bed room and move the HR20 into the living room.

This may tide me over till the OTA is enabled on the HR20.

Ive asked and seen others ask about updated logos and have not seen a response, once I get the new version up Ill post this.
I still have my logos from 3.1.5 but hope newer ones are loaded.
Be back in a few.

HSW

10-24-2006, 07:23 PM

I also finally got the "pending restart" after forcing a couple thousand calls. Its loading now. Hope all goes well. I must be one of the last to get it.

hiker

10-24-2006, 07:38 PM

Maybe they finally opened the flood gates.

Anyone NOT get it after forcing a recent call?

HSW

10-24-2006, 08:34 PM

After finally getting the update, does anybody know if I do a "clear & delete everything", if I will still have the 6.3a upgrade?

NYHeel

10-24-2006, 08:56 PM

I too just forced a call and finally got it. They must have finally added the last authorizations.

sfmartin

10-24-2006, 09:08 PM

I agree. Just got it after a few tries earlier today. 2/2 :)

Tom J

10-24-2006, 10:47 PM

0 for 2 at 3PM, 2 for 2 at 9PM.

WooHoo :up: :up:

az_double_eagle

10-24-2006, 11:24 PM

Got it tonight at about 7:30 PM. ZIP is 85308 (Glendale, AZ - Phoenix metro area).

For the record, I tried the "Test Call" followed by "Make Daily Call" and that actually worked for me! It may have been a coincidence, but it did seem to work (for what it's worth).

One interesting thing was that the "downloading" phase took so long that it actually went off the "Phone" screen and back to Live TV. Didn't stop the download (thank goodness), but after the call hung up, it took about 2 minutes of "installing" before I FINALLY saw the "pending restart" message.

The new install took about 25 minutes for me.

First impression (I'm watching game 3 of the World Series time-shifted off a recording) is that the HD from the OTA tuner doesn't look quite as "crisp" as it did with 3.1f.

Oh, well. I'm happy to finally have 6.3 with the speed increases. I don't use DD or HDMI, so hopefully I'll skirt some of the problems.

hoje

10-24-2006, 11:54 PM

I also got 6.3a...woo hoo, seems that D* finally released it all at once. So far so good as far as drop outs are concerned...here hoping :)

Zooropa

10-25-2006, 01:39 PM

Called DTV on Moday night. Got the update Tuesday.

Tennesotans

10-25-2006, 02:06 PM

We got it Tuesday night... very happy about the speed and folders.
Various screens have changed, love the conflict resolution telling
me BOTH shows that are in conflict, adjusting season passes takes
less than a minute (versus 10 minutes before).

The only downside for me is my remote "tivo" button isn't recognized.
Looks like I'll be reprogramming that bad-boy this weekend :-/

No crashes or audio dropouts (yet) :: fingers soooo-crossed ::