john_fordemwalt
12-03-2007, 08:13 PM
Hi All,
Recently, one of my two beloved HD TiVo's started getting the dreaded over-temperature shutdown messages. Finally, it stuck completely in that mode, and after a little net research, I purchased a replacement power supply from Weaknees. Installed in minutes, and viola! my Tivo was alive once again.
However, after being off for over a month, it failed to acquire any guide data. I forced a couple phone connections, but this didn't change anything. Video playback, live or recorded, had pauses every 5 to 10 seconds. Pulling up the To Do list took minutes and only showed "no upcoming episode" messages.
So, I selected "Clear program information & To Do List" in the Restart or Reset System menu. Following this, it rebooted, and then stuck on a DirecTV logod screen with the message "Clearing program information & To Do List... This may take up on an hour."
After 24 hours, I pulled the AC plug and re-inserted - normal boot followed by the same screen. At this point, I am unable to get the unit into any other mode - it hangs on this screen at every power on, and will evidently do so forever (48+ hours, anyway).
Has anyone seen this before, and if so, is there a recovery? I really don't have time to pull the HD and re-image it (and don't have ready access to an image.) Is there a way to force a factory reset without having it boot all the way to the UI?
Any help greatly appreciated!
John
Recently, one of my two beloved HD TiVo's started getting the dreaded over-temperature shutdown messages. Finally, it stuck completely in that mode, and after a little net research, I purchased a replacement power supply from Weaknees. Installed in minutes, and viola! my Tivo was alive once again.
However, after being off for over a month, it failed to acquire any guide data. I forced a couple phone connections, but this didn't change anything. Video playback, live or recorded, had pauses every 5 to 10 seconds. Pulling up the To Do list took minutes and only showed "no upcoming episode" messages.
So, I selected "Clear program information & To Do List" in the Restart or Reset System menu. Following this, it rebooted, and then stuck on a DirecTV logod screen with the message "Clearing program information & To Do List... This may take up on an hour."
After 24 hours, I pulled the AC plug and re-inserted - normal boot followed by the same screen. At this point, I am unable to get the unit into any other mode - it hangs on this screen at every power on, and will evidently do so forever (48+ hours, anyway).
Has anyone seen this before, and if so, is there a recovery? I really don't have time to pull the HD and re-image it (and don't have ready access to an image.) Is there a way to force a factory reset without having it boot all the way to the UI?
Any help greatly appreciated!
John