Need an image? Don't PM me. :)

[rcobourn]

If you need to reimage a TiVo for hard drive repair or storage upgrade:

Turn-key solutions are available from a sponsor of this forum, DVRUpgrade (http://www.dvrupgrade.com/dvr/stores/1/index_tcf.cfm)

If you want to go the do-it-yourself route, here are your best bets:

1) Drop by #tivo on EFnet. Check the topic for instructions. If you don't have an IRC client, you can use the java client at http://irc.netsplit.de/webchat/?net=EFnet. If you have an IRC client installed, try this link: IRC://irc.efnet.org/tivo. (fastest results here)

2) Email tivo (at) geckobyte (dot) net with your request (fast results).

3) PM Me. Include an email address for faster response. (Okay, I know the thread title says don't PM me, but I'll get to these eventually. Checking private messages that don't include an email address means I have to read the rest of the forum or threads will no longer be marked new when I do have time to read them, so I'll only do so at my convenience. If you do include an email address, I'll see it via an email alert and can respond promptly.)

Please also use this thread to post requests for any images I can't point you to.

The old thread can be read here (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=62430).

[ciper]

I suggest everyone visit the #tivo channel on efnet even if you dont need an image.


rcobourn: Who do we have to thank for that bot? Its quite useful

[rcobourn]

I suggest everyone visit the #tivo channel on efnet even if you dont need an image.


rcobourn: Who do we have to thank for that bot? Its quite useful

Just to show my TCL skills haven't completely rusted away, that took about 5 minutes, most of which was trying to remember and eventually looking up the arguments for a pub bind command. :o

Folks, don't be shy about hanging around at #TiVo, and if you are stopping by for directions to an image file, make sure to read the topic.

[n2gadgts]

Went to EFNet and put in #tivo for the chatroom and my name in the nickname and it wouldn't connect. I'm looking for a image to a TCD540040. I bought this unit at a yard sale and would like to get it working.

[Da Goon]

Text came up stating that if you're looking for an image file, type "!image". I did that and there it sat for 3 hours. Not such a chatty chat room.:down:

I guess you didn't pay too much attention after typing !image.

[Da Goon]

Yeah... at the top next to Status #TiVo.

[rcobourn]

Yeah... at the top next to Status #TiVo.

Exactly right, the response is sort of like a PM (in irc terms, a notice).

And yes, there isn't always an active chat going in there. Feel free to hang around though, it does happen now and then.

[rcobourn]

Here is a perhaps better web client to try: TiVo Chat (http://embed.mibbit.com/?server=irc.prison.net&channel=%23TiVo&nick=choose_one&chatO utputShowTimes=true)

Look for your response to !image in a separate tab.

[tivoupgrade]

:mad:

The FTP site and credentials being handed out by that IRC-bot leads to pirated copies of almost every software product I have developed and licensed in the past five years.

Our sponsorship here is supposed to increase awareness, and potential sales of our products, not enable bootlegging.

We cannot afford to sponsor these forums, pay our employees, and keep our families fed when people are doing this sort of thing.

Whoever is doing this, please stop!

Thanks,

Lou

[rcobourn]

I'll make sure there is no link to that repository until they clean anything out of there that shouldn't be there.

[ciper]

A list of offending files would be useful.

[rcobourn]

A list of offending files would be useful.

It looks like they are cleared out now.

[discore]

#tivo on Efnet didn't have any useful information in the topic so I sent over an email, thanks!

[discore]

Hey finding Tivo images seems to be sort of a hassle. Your primary FTP is offline and the backup (gotdns.org) didn't have a SVR-2000 image.

I had one from like 6 years ago but it was the old Tivo software with no native support for the NIC. So instead of performing the hackery required to get the ancient image working over the network (no landline), I was able to do a "Clear and Reset Everything" on the drive I was replacing and create a brand new image. Thankfully I was only replacing it due to excessive noise; a full crash would have left me with a whole set of annoyances.

Anyway, that's my tale of woe, and in the spirit of helping others out who are in similar situations (do a search for SVR-2000 on these forums and check out how many people have needed images), I have hosted a copy of the Tivo 3.0 software for Sony SVR-2000s at:

http://discore.org/tivo/tivoimage-svr2000-v3.0-30hour-20080428.bak

It has been tested and works fine for me. Made with mfstools v2 if that's important.

Delete my post, ban me, sue me, whatever, just let it be known that the above link is very fast and will work for a very long time so take it if you need it and tell others who need it. I suggest the people who run the FTPs from this thread grab it as well. Stan had one in his old thread apparently but a PM went answered.

Finally, the part of the post that won't get deleted, you can email discore [@] gmail [.] com and I'll send you the link within a couple days or so (no fancy autoreplies unfortunately).

Enjoy and keep it real my fellow oldschool SVR-2000 hackers.

[tivoupgrade]

Or, consider supporting one of TiVo Community Forum's sponsors or advertisers.

Also consider joining the TiVoCommunity Club (http://tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/view.php?pg=tcclub) for special discounts and other offers.

[natepenn]

hmm so if I added a drive to my series 2 and then took that drive away and now the original drive won't work, can I just reinstall the original disk image?

[tivoupgrade]

hmm so if I added a drive to my series 2 and then took that drive away and now the original drive won't work, can I just reinstall the original disk image?

If you added a drive to your Series2, then the two drives become 'married' meaning that one will not work without the other without additional modifications being made.

So, the answer to your question is 'yes' - you would need to reinstall your original disk image onto the original drive; presumably, you made your backup using MFStools, yes? If so, use the MFStools on this boot CD (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=198444) to restore the image onto the drive of your choice (but first you should run full manufacturer's diagnostics on the target drive to ensure that it is OK).

[natepenn]

I made a backup using the MFSTools boot disc, but I don't think it worked. I did download instantcake-tcd540040-std.iso though, can I use that? Noob question: how do I load the disc image onto the original drive exactly?

[tivoupgrade]

I made a backup using the MFSTools boot disc, but I don't think it worked. I did download instantcake-tcd540040-std.iso though, can I use that? Noob question: how do I load the disc image onto the original drive exactly?

Is that what you have, a TCD540 unit? Did you follow the instructions in the README (also attached to your order)?

[natepenn]

yes I have a 540040 unit. Not sure which read me files you speak of.

[TigerTivo]

Ugh, my wife and I gave her mother my old 40hr but it recently keeled over and I cannot find my small back up :(

I have a spare 160Gig drive I was going to put in the dead 24004A unit.

I do have an identical 24004A with a massive 500g drive, but I don't know if I can use it as a backup to restore to the 160g drive. Obviously, I just need the OS.

But, if anyone has a lean TCD24004A image they can share, I'd think really nice thoughts about them :)

[classicsat]

Yes, you can use the working 500GB drive to make an image for a smaller drive. Just include the "s" option in the backup part of the operation. I have done it myself before, to an original capacity drive even.

[nhl]

Hi. Need an image for a TCD652160 (TiVo HD). Thanks.

[vueaskew]

Followed the directions as posted, worked like a charm...thanks!

[durst]

OK, what am I doing wrong.

I dropped by #tivo on EFnet and the topic is:
Welcome to the EFnet Tivo chat channel

what is the code for requesting an image there?

I am seeking an HDVR2 6.2a (not 6.2)

[Tivo_60]

OK, what am I doing wrong.

I dropped by #tivo on EFnet and the topic is:
Welcome to the EFnet Tivo chat channel

what is the code for requesting an image there?

I am seeking an HDVR2 6.2a (not 6.2)

the request is : !image

However, from what I can see the image link is down.

[durst]

yea, when I try that nothting happens :confused:

[durst]

HELP!

please. still desparately needing an HDVR2 6.2a image!

FTP doesn't work! I'm at a loss, and I'm broke.

[BDProductions]

Had I of known that getting a replacement image would be so hard for a linux device, I would have made my own backup image before buying a tivo to repair a customer's computer (customer's computer had a nearly dead drive)

I can confirm, both FTPs and IRC are not apparently viable..

I tried FTP first.. bad account on the first server and no response from the second...

Next came IRC... real client and web based, both... no !image trigger... I guess there's no DCC transfers there lately?

Having satisfied the requirements I tried the additional email address and still have no response... I am still in the IRC channels as I type this... dead....

I'll post back if there are any changes...

Good luck to everyone else looking for an image... I will next ask some of my geekier friends to make images of their own series 2 units to send...

Still hopeful,
BDP

[ForrestB]

You can buy a Tivo image/installer here for $20 http://www.dvrupgrade.com/dvr/stores/1/instantcake.cfm

[durdenb]

I have a toshiba sd-400 80gb that i think the hdd is bad or going bad. Can i get the image from that hdd and put it on a 60gb hdd or is there a bare image that would work and where could i get it.

[tfellad]

I have a toshiba sd-400 80gb that i think the hdd is bad or going bad. Can i get the image from that hdd and put it on a 60gb hdd or is there a bare image that would work and where could i get it.

You can buy a Tivo image/installer here for $20 http://www.dvrupgrade.com/dvr/stores/1/instantcake.cfm:)

[finfan365]

I've been unable to connect ot the ftp site. Is it possible the address is old, and the bot not updated yet?

THanks,

[mmarcuse]

If someone could please PM me the FTP info or any location with a Toshiba TX-20 backup image I'd owe them a burger. Super size, even.

My drive died this weekend and I need to replace it, but I have no backup. Thanks!

[Raj]

A little birdie told me that the FTP site is out of commission and the only way to get an image now is to buy it from PTVUpgrade as part of the "Instantcake" package or a ready made upgrade drive.

[StanSimmons]

A little birdie told me that the FTP site is out of commission and the only way to get an image now is to buy it from PTVUpgrade as part of the "Instantcake" package or a ready made upgrade drive.

Well, MY FTP site is out of commission...

[mmarcuse]

Well, MY FTP site is out of commission...

Ahhh, but you guys do have an image. What if I gave you the login to *my* FTP site and you could up it for me there? I could put some cake there for you in return! :)

If that's possible and you have the image, please PM me and I'll give you somewhere to stick it. Errr...you know what I mean.

[tivoupgrade]

Ahhh, but you guys do have an image. What if I gave you the login to *my* FTP site and you could up it for me there? I could put some cake there for you in return! :)

If that's possible and you have the image, please PM me and I'll give you somewhere to stick it. Errr...you know what I mean.

Please check your PM.

Lou

[StanSimmons]

Ahhh, but you guys do have an image. What if I gave you the login to *my* FTP site and you could up it for me there? I could put some cake there for you in return! :)

If that's possible and you have the image, please PM me and I'll give you somewhere to stick it. Errr...you know what I mean.

dude, the instantcake images are the product of one of the sponsors of this board. it isn't cool to be trading his images.

[mmarcuse]

dude, the instantcake images are the product of one of the sponsors of this board. it isn't cool to be trading his images.

Oh, wait a second - were you interpreting my 'I'll put cake up there for you' joke to mean that I'd put the Instantcake stuff up to trade? Hahahaha...bad use of words, I meant it as a joke referencing Portal. I didn't mean I'd put up a pirated copy of his Instantcake software, I would never do that!

I'll rephrase that - I meant I'll put ice cream up there for ya if you can send me a TX-20 image. ;)

[Da Mail Man]

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[StanSimmons]

greetings all,

..obviously, i don't know what the hell i am doing and this thread (the previous 1,000 posts) are burning my eyeballs out!...so, i will just come out and say this and if i break any rules, get back to me and i will wipe out this post/request.

http://www.************.com/forum/showthread.php?p=298315#post298315 is a thread/post of which i asked some info about gettiing an image for a tivo stand alone unit (believe version 2.5??)....i have instant cake and if you read the brief thread, you will see where i am at....

...i have 2 tivos (TCD540040 and TCD24008A LIFETIME) that i would like to obtain image files for...in all the confusion and all the darn downloads i have done, it is my belief that instant cake carries such an image, am i correct?...reading the link to the thread above, you can see the problem with getting my "defective" tivo back on it;s feet and further, would like to have a back up should either of these take a dump in the future...and some direction to burn it back to a larger drive....am i doing the correct thing and using the correct programs for creation, storage, etc etc.??..the more reading i do, the more confused i become...i also DON"T understand mic or ftp...can anyone provide and guidance/files/etc in these issues?...thanks for the assistance... (i have pm'ed nobody)

Yes, DVRUpgrade.com has InstantCake images for both of those TiVo's. If all you want to do is get them up and running (possibly with larger drives) then that is what you need.

[StanSimmons]

Oh, wait a second - were you interpreting my 'I'll put cake up there for you' joke to mean that I'd put the Instantcake stuff up to trade? Hahahaha...bad use of words, I meant it as a joke referencing Portal. I didn't mean I'd put up a pirated copy of his Instantcake software, I would never do that!

I'll rephrase that - I meant I'll put ice cream up there for ya if you can send me a TX-20 image. ;)

Sorry, my mistake... I'm not a gamer and didn't get the reference. I don't have a TX-20 image. :(

[Da Mail Man]

Yes, DVRUpgrade.com has InstantCake images for both of those TiVo's. If all you want to do is get them up and running (possibly with larger drives) then that is what you need.

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[facesso]

I was hoping someone out of the kindness of their heart would provide me with a stock v1.3 image for my Sony SVR-2000. My Tivo has been sitting in a closet collecting dust for almost a year now. I had originally bought it as an open item from Circuit City. I had gradeur intentions of hacking and converting it into a glorified VCR. Need I say more. My futile attempts failed and a gave up for some time. :(

Now I understand DVRUpgrades.com provides Tivo images but unfortunately I do not believe they'll provide me with a Series 1 version otherthan 3.0. I had read that a Series 1 would allow me to use the tivo as a basic recording device which is what I hoping to use it for. Thank you in advance.

[classicsat]

You don't need 1.3. 3.0 will work fine. You may need to get TiVo to set the "can record" flag though, if your unit is one of the older ones eligible for that state. You can send a PM to tivojerry, with the TSN of the unit, explaining what you want.

[facesso]

You don't need 1.3. 3.0 will work fine. You may need to get TiVo to set the "can record" flag though, if your unit is one of the older ones eligible for that state. You can send a PM to tivojerry, with the TSN of the unit, explaining what you want.

Since TivoJerry is out on vacation until 9/9 and is consequently not accepting PMs, I gave Tivo Support a call. Regrettably the Tivo support representative I spoke with said I was not eligible and stated that I would need to subscribe to get the recording functionality I was looking for. Interestingly enough he did not even want to look up my TSN to validate eligibility.

On a related note he did read from one of their internal incident codes (14-29-02) which clearly stated that only Tivo Series 1 devices manufactured on or before October 2001 are eligible for the "can record" flag. Since my Tivo was built in December 2001, I cannot leverage the option you provided.

With that being said I am hoping someone could review my orginal request and help me locate a stock v1.3 image for an SVR-2000. Thank you again for your assistance!

[classicsat]

1.3 software will not help you. It will not make your TiVo record without sub, nor make TiVo think it is supposed to be.

Unfortunately, you have one of the units that is not eligible to record without sub, and we don't talk of getting around subscribing, for units such as yours that need it to work.

[RANSOME]

looking for an image for a hr10-250, hard drive is dead.Thanks in advance
Gregg

roxtoes@gmail.com

[txuser]

does anyone still have an image for toshiba rs-tx20? thanks!

[jhatfield]

I'm looking for an image for a DRT800. I bought it cheap on ebay because it needs a hard drive.

I am considering InstantCake. I don't have any problem spending $20, but I'm not sure what I'm getting for it. I don't need an auto-installer. What I would like is a raw untampered with image. Has the InstantCake image been modified or is it a stock virgin image?

thanks for any help.
Jon

[sbddude]

looking for a 240xxxx image. I have 140, 540, dual tuner, and direcTV RCA40.

[msnuser111]

anyone have a pre-7.x image for a 540 S2? Thanks in advance,Ray

[bbarry]

looking for a 3.0 image for an S1, anyone willing to help. Not looking for any cakemix as I don't bake.

[su_A_ve]

Looking for an HDVR2 6.4a image... Thanks...

[ny942631]

Hi,

I need an image for my TCD 230040 hard drive died and I didn't have a backup... EFnet produced no results. :( I would ratehre avoid paying $20 for instant cake if possible. please help.
thanks a lot. Dan

[ciper]

EFnet produced no results.
Patience is a virtue...

[paladin732]

My series 3 recently started doing the evil loop of death. I was hoping to find a stock image to place onto a blank hard drive to get it working again. Is the efnet portal still working or will I need to buy instantcake (I'd gladly pay $10 to get the image, but $20 seems a little steep when I do not even need the installer, I can do it myself with the free tools available to the community)

[tivoupgrade]

My series 3 recently started doing the evil loop of death. I was hoping to find a stock image to place onto a blank hard drive to get it working again. Is the efnet portal still working or will I need to buy instantcake (I'd gladly pay $10 to get the image, but $20 seems a little steep when I do not even need the installer, I can do it myself with the free tools available to the community)

You should consider removing the drive and running diagnostics on it. That will ensure you identify the problem before spending any money (either on InstantCake or a new drive) unnecessarily.

Lou

[lew]

will I need to buy instantcake (I'd gladly pay $10 to get the image, but $20 seems a little steep when I do not even need the installer, I can do it myself with the free tools available to the community)

I don't think Lou is charging extra for the installer. I suspect $20 is the minimum price that Lou feels is enough to cover credit card (paypal) charges, marketing expenses (board sponsorship), server costs while leaving a few dollars of profit. I don't know if he pays tivo a licensing fee per download.

Spend a few dollars to get immediate access to a clean image or take the time to find an image on the web.

[cybergal24]

Hello..

I need an image for the direct tv rca dvr40 please..
I can't affort the $20 image right now as I am not working...
I need to sell the tivo.. that is why I need to reimage it...

thanks..

[cybergal24]

Hello..

I need an image for the direct tv rca dvr40 please..
I can't affort the $20 image right now as I am not working...
I need to sell the tivo..

thanks..

[tomc585]

In search of HR10-250 image. I have the old drive out in the snow....hoping to be able to read the drive 1 last time. thanks.

[prenger745]

I previously had purchased InstantCake for this but either I misplaced the CD or my son threw it away...

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Dab

[bobina]

I need an image for Toshiba sd-h400
I try to back up from old hard drive but something got wrong
And erase everything
Thank you in advance

[rbenotti]

Hi - I'm looking for an image for a Toshiba TX-20. Anyone have one?

Also - I read the TX-60 uses a different image. Anyone have that image?

[rbtravis]

Both are available in Instantcake from DVRupgrade for $20.00 each if you can't find them elsewhere. :)

[magnus]

They use the same image. So, if you were to purchase from dvrupgrade then you would have to only have buy 1 copy.

Hi - I'm looking for an image for a Toshiba TX-20. Anyone have one?

Also - I read the TX-60 uses a different image. Anyone have that image?

[bsd]

.

[tweiner]

Hi looking for image for hd tcd652160

thanks

[Karl123]

Hi looking for image for hd tcd652160

thanks

Me, too. Just bought this used unit (my first HD Tivo). It sometimes does not record a whole program, which I hope is just a software problem. I'm getting ready to put in a larger drive, and don't want to use the existing software.

[kosstydt]

I'm in need a image for a TCD649080 Can anyone help
Thanks

[ddstreet]

Hi, I need an image for a Toshiba SD-H400, anyone have one available?

Thanks.

[wolfman2]

I need an image for a DirecTV R10. Where do I find it?

Thanks

[Chevy45]

Hi, I need an Image for a 708. Thanks. I tried P.M, went to irc channel and even Email tivo (at) geckobyte (dot) net with your request, but so far nothing, hope maybe some one see it this way. Thanks in advance.

[scsiguy72]

I'm in need a image for a TCD649080 Can anyone help
Thanks

Did you get this? If not PM me.

[Chevy45]

Did you find it, if not let me know, cause yesterday I found a 6.4 on e-mule for this receiver.
I need an image for a DirecTV R10. Where do I find it?

Thanks

[Chevy45]

Hi, I got an image for a Philips DSR 7000, some one told me that I can use it on the DSR 708, is it true that I can use that without any problems? Anyone?.

[noyade233]

Hi, need a image for a HD TCD658000. Thanks!

[bengalfreak]

Hi, I got an image for a Philips DSR 7000, some one told me that I can use it on the DSR 708, is it true that I can use that without any problems? Anyone?.

I wouldn't think so. The DSR-7000 is a non-RID DTivo while the DSR-708 has a RID number attached to it. Why not just go to DVRupgrade.com and shell out the $20 for the specific image you need.

[KmanFL]

My modem died a while back and was replaced with an external modem. Unfortunately, I never made a backup image for Series 1 SW version 3.0. My backup image (tivo.bak) was for SW ver 2.01 which does not support an external modem. I bought Instantcake, but it hijacked the serial port so my Tivo can not use a serial modem (external). Does anyone have a clean backup image (not Net Ready) for a Philips HDR 312 SW ver 3.0? HDR 112, 212, 312 will work.

Does anyone need a backup image for Philips 312 SW version 2.01? If your Tivo internal modems works it will update to version 3.0 on second or third phone call.

[sampsas]

Would like an image for TCD649080 as well please...
Thank you

[whitepelican]

I wouldn't think so. The DSR-7000 is a non-RID DTivo while the DSR-708 has a RID number attached to it. Why not just go to DVRupgrade.com and shell out the $20 for the specific image you need.

The RID/non-RID really doesn't matter as far as the images. The images for any S2 DirecTivos (except the R10) are interchangeable. The worst thing that will happen if the Tivo realizes it has the wrong version might be a phone call home to load the correct version.

[jamiesbeck]

Hi. i need TCD649080 also. the hard drive just crashed after 13months... not cool. id spend the 20 but unemployed by layoff!!

[PinkPanter]

I need a TCD240040 4.0 image or a 4.0 tivoapp

[classicsat]

There is no need for 4.0, if you have a legitimate purpose.

Standalone Series 2s that used to run 4.01 can run the latest, which I think is 9.3.2c, and can take any rather recent image.

DirecTV TiVos can, and I think need to run at least 6.3, and have some of the 4.01 features in it.

[stinkbomb1020]

In desperate need of Tivo Series 1 Phillips HDR31203 image.
Thanks

[mrhappysat]

The hard drive has failed in my old Sony Sat T60 Tivo. It will not even power up.

Could some kind soul point me toward an image that might help me get my unit back up and running. I miss my Tivo. :)

TIA!!

[Rowsdower]

Hello! I just purchased a TiVo HD XL unit (TCD658000) without a hard drive, and I'm disappointed to discover that no InstantCake CD is available for that model. I'd be most appreciative if someone could supply the appropriate image. Thank you!

[magnus]

I saw that unit on ebay and wondered how one would get the image, given that there is no instancake for it.


Hello! I just purchased a TiVo HD XL unit (TCD658000) without a hard drive, and I'm disappointed to discover that no InstantCake CD is available for that model. I'd be most appreciative if someone could supply the appropriate image. Thank you!

[Rowsdower]

I saw that unit on ebay and wondered how one would get the image, given that there is no instancake for it.

Yep, that's the one. I hope that someone can help me out.

[magnus]

Yep, hopefully someone will get it for you cause that's too much money to not know for sure if it works.

[tivoupgrade]

I saw that unit on ebay and wondered how one would get the image, given that there is no instancake for it.

Probably time to make a kit/InstantCake version for this unit. Never really thought there would be any demand for it...

[Rowsdower]

Probably time to make a kit/InstantCake version for this unit. Never really thought there would be any demand for it...

Yes, please do! I'll purchase it immediately. :up:

[scsiguy72]

Hello! I just purchased a TiVo HD XL unit (TCD658000) without a hard drive, and I'm disappointed to discover that no InstantCake CD is available for that model. I'd be most appreciative if someone could supply the appropriate image. Thank you!

Still need this?

[Rowsdower]

Still need this?

Yes, desperately. The TiVo unit and replacement hard drive arrived today.

[mrhappysat]

No help for mrhappysat?

Oh, well.

I'd probably pay $5 for the cake version but $20 is way too much. You can buy a replacement T60 on fleaBay for not much more than that. ;)

peace

[magnus]

You should probably do that then.

[Rowsdower]

Update: A forum member agreed to upload the TCD658000 image to me for the $20 that I would have paid for InstantCake. The box is up and running with 2TB of capacity. :)

[12gauge]

I need an image for a TCD540040, the hard disk died. Any help would be appreciated.

[mrhappysat]

You should probably do that then.
That's exactly what I'll do. There is certainly no help for me here..

[magnus]

ok

That's exactly what I'll do. There is certainly no help for me here..

[tivoupgrade]

Guess I wasted the day working on a 658 version...

oh well...

[Rowsdower]

Guess I wasted the day working on a 658 version...

oh well...I'm sorry about that, but you didn't respond to the private message that I sent yesterday (in which I asked when it would be available). Had I known that its release was imminent, I'd have waited.

[tivoupgrade]

I'm sorry about that, but you didn't respond to the private message that I sent yesterday (in which I asked when it would be available). Had I known that its release was imminent, I'd have waited.

That is because I was working on it... but that's OK, you shouldn't be sorry. The guy who sold you the image should be, though...

[magnus]

Wouldn't say wasted... I'm sure others will buy them... I might even grab one from ya.

Guess I wasted the day working on a 658 version...

oh well...

[tivoupgrade]

Wouldn't say wasted... I'm sure others will buy them... I might even grab one from ya.

Thx. I made some minor changes to the scripts and have not done any release notes for it yet but it is on the site.

1) swap space is 128MB (can't fit anything bigger on a 1TB drive) - no real benefit for a larger swap anyway

2) tested with a 1.5TB seagate barracuda

3) dual drive option removed (not sure why i did that - might have to change it back - i'm just not a big fan of dual-drive configurations, i guess) -- just put it back...

[Rowsdower]

1) swap space is 128MB (can't fit anything bigger on a 1TB drive) - no real benefit for a larger swap anyway

I encountered this issue when testing the backup image with a 1TB drive (before removing my WD20EVDS from its antistatic bag); when I attempted to set the swap file to sizes exceeding 128MB, WinMFS reported an insufficient number of sectors.

My understanding was that the optimal swap file size was ½ megabye per gigabyte of drive capacity (e.g. 256MB for a 500GB drive, 512MB for a 1TB drive, et cetera). So I allotted 1024MB (1GB) for my 2TB drive.

Is this no longer significant?

[tivoupgrade]

I encountered this issue when testing the backup image with a 1TB drive (before removing my WD20EVDS from its antistatic bag); when I attempted to set the swap file to sizes exceeding 128MB, WinMFS reported an insufficient number of sectors.

My understanding was that the optimal swap file size was ½ megabye per gigabyte of drive capacity (e.g. 256MB for a 500GB drive, 512MB for a 1TB drive, et cetera). So I allotted 1024MB (1GB) for my 2TB drive.

Is this no longer significant?

Not sure where that data comes from but it has always been my position that it does not matter. In traditional computing environments, swap space is a function of system memory, not hard drive space. Over the years, some have argued that increasing swap space gives the TiVo OS more headroom to work within when completing functions like 'mfsassert' (ie when recovering from a green screen), but since situations like that are symptomatic of other problems (ie defective drives), there has never been value in increasing swap file size given the underlying problem.

[raffitaffy]

Hi,
I need a Tivo image Toshiba RS TX60. I believe they are the same as the TX20s. I have seen FTP sites with many models, but not this. My current drive stutters, but is recognized by tivo. When I plug it into my sole IDE channel, it shows as a 163Gig drive, but according to winmfs, "not a tivo drive", so it can't be imaged. I tried master, slave and many jump pin settings. No Go.It also won't mount in MFSLive or MFStools. Weird huh? Then when I put it back in the tivo, it works! I am waiting for a IDE/USB docking station to arrive, but my expectations are low.
Please help we find an image. I know i can pay $20, but maybe someone can help me.
Thanks Kindly
-RaffiTaffy

[squidwardd]

My first Tivo now fails to load up. It is stuck on the Wait a moment screen. I hear the hard drive spin up, click, spin up, click, ... spin down, wait, spin up, click. and then silence. I'm assuming the hard drive crashed. I haven't removed the hard drive yet or put it in a PC. I would like to just replace the hard drive as it is obviously very old. It sounds like the biggest I can get is an EIDE 160 gb. But, how can I use some of the tools to get the new hard drive booted up. I need absolutely no data off the existing drive, just need to get the new hard drive to load. I will try to use the tools to get my existing disc image off, but I am guessing a clean image might be needed if the hard drive won't load up. Any advice on where to find an image and what tools to use? I was going to go off this guide hxxp://tivo.upgrade-instructions.com/step1.php
Philips Model No. PTV100
Philips MN HDR112
Thank you very much in advance for your help!

[raffitaffy]

hi all,
I am following another request for the Toshiba RS TX60 or TX20 in the hope that somebody decides to help. Please. Thank You

[sweez]

looking for an image for tcd240040. can anyone help?

[DualInLA]

Looking for an image for a Philips DSR6000R01. Can anyone help?

[doubleagent369]

I am looking for an image for a philips dsr7000 the drive died a few years ago and haven't gotten around to replacing it

[rbtravis]

If you receive no replies to your requests, you can always get Instantcake for your machine from www.DVRupgrade.com. The software is cheap,works great, and can handle up to 750 Gb IDE drives (single or dual). I have used it for over seven years with no problems. For only $20.00 its a great buy! :)

[bengalfreak]

If you receive no replies to your requests, you can always get Instantcake for your machine from www.DVRupgrade.com. The software is cheap,works great, and can handle up to 750 Gb IDE drives (single or dual). I have used it for over seven years with no problems. For only $20.00 its a great buy! :)


You can't use IC on 1TB drives?

[rbtravis]

You can't use IC on 1TB drives?
I have only used IDE drives and have no knowledge of SATA or ESATA drives. I only comment on what I have tried. :)

[chamelea]

Yeah, from my recent reading over at Upgrade it seems you CAN use the terrabyte SATA drives in the Series 2 D-TiVos (mine is DSR7000, 6.2 release) with an IDE-to-SATA adapter card costing only $8.

My concern though . . . just how slow are these older machines at reading a long file list on these giant drives?

[bengalfreak]

My DSR7000 reads my 750GB PATA file list just fine. No noticeable delay when going to the NPL.

[tivoupgrade]

My concern though . . . just how slow are these older machines at reading a long file list on these giant drives?

Mileage will always vary. If you rarely interact with your TiVo and have a HUGE NPL (lots of short recordings, for instance), then the first time you try to display the NPL in awhile will take a lot longer than if you did it 30 minutes ago. Same thing goes for sorting season passes and dealing with other large lists with inter-dependencies.

We've been doing 750GB and 1TB drives in Series2 units for quite some time now and haven't heard any complaints, so chances are you'll be happier with the capacity increases than with any performance issues that might arise...

Using the PATA-SATA adapter will not affect performance at all.

Lou

[raffitaffy]

Won't someone help me with a Toshiba RS TX60/T20 image?

[chamelea]

. . . We've been doing 750GB and 1TB drives in Series2 units for quite some time now and haven't heard any complaints, so chances are you'll be happier with the capacity increases than with any performance issues that might arise...

Using the PATA-SATA adapter will not affect performance at all.My DSR7000 reads my 750GB PATA file list just fine. No noticeable delay when going to the NPL.
Thanks guys . . . good to hear

[superfan99]

Iam looking for an image for the Tivo2 HD TCD652160

[motorcycle_rider]

I am looking for an image for the Toshiba SD-H400

I now have what I need for this. Thanks

[Stinkweed8]

I cant find a place to get this...can anyone help me?

NEVER MIND...i just bought the instant cake version..

one more update....it wasnt the hdd...I caked it and it still wouldnt boot.

Fortunately I had a spare S2 with similar internals and switched the power supply and it fired. Too bad I didnt try this before wiping the hdd....

[chamelea]

... one more update....it wasnt the hdd...I caked it and it still wouldnt boot.

Fortunately I had a spare S2 with similar internals and switched the power supply and it fired. Too bad I didnt try this before wiping the hdd....
Still, you first suspected a HDD failure??
What symptoms later turned out to be the power supply?

Others could benefit from your experience . . .
couldn't hurt to replace the fan, also.

[Stinkweed8]

Still, you first suspected a HDD failure??
What symptoms later turned out to be the power supply?

Others could benefit from your experience . . .
couldn't hurt to replace the fan, also.

Yes, I first suspected hdd failure...It seems to be the most common isssue with Tivos and is generally an easy fix. And i corroborated my symptoms (stuck on power up screen) with some other users who said a hdd replacement solved their woes.

Anyhow, so after replacing the hdd with freshly 'instantcaked' one, I still could not get boot. It SOUNDED like the drives were spinning, but i noticed that the light on the front wasnt going on...except intermittently when unplugging the box...something was strange with the plug, or the psu...i couldnt find a spare plug, but i had a spare old S2 tivo with similar almost identical looking psu. I gave it a try and it booted and the lights came on and everything was good. I didnt have a spare fan (the one from the old tivo was noisy)

The only other thing that happened was a error code 51 which I googled to discover that I needed to clear and delete everything because of the freshened hdd. That solved the error code...

[chamelea]

Thanks. Mine self-reboots, but can't get beyond the (green) GSOD.
Seems to be a different problem, most likely the HDD.

[paladin732]

Iam looking for an image for the Tivo2 HD TCD652160

I am looking for the same image please.

Thanks :)

[Extremist]

Hope I'm in the right thread for this...

I have a DTivo Samsung SIR-S4080R that I am needing an image for if anyone could help me. Thank you!!

[dawg1]

Need TCD652160 Tivo HD Image. Thanks!

[Extremist]

Hope I'm in the right thread for this...

I have a DTivo Samsung SIR-S4080R that I am needing an image for if anyone could help me. Thank you!!

BUMP...

Anybody have an image?

The wife is starting to give me nasty looks and griping about missing her General Hospital, any help would be appreciated! :)

[Extremist]

BUMP...

Anybody have an image?

The wife is starting to give me nasty looks and griping about missing her General Hospital, any help would be appreciated! :)


Well little did I know that DirecTV would be the ones to put a stop to my Tivo DVR dreams...

Three different CSR's, a supervisor, and two card CSR's and they would NOT re-marry my card to the new Tivo. They would ONLY send me a new card for the low low price of $20. I know they can re-marry the cards, I've done it at least twice before and I told them as much, but they would not budge.

As an alternative the card CSR offered me a leased unit, with no contract, and no additional fee. Free shipping and handling as well... (apparently the contracts ended 2 weeks ago, according to this CSR, they don't do that anymore).

How does this make financial sense for DTV? Re-marry the card for nearly 0 cost... OR send me a whole new unit for 0 cost to me? Well... whatever. Their loss I guess.

Also, the card CSR told me that in Feb. they would start offering the actual Tivo units again. I'm sure that's here somewhere, but thought I would mention it.

[tivoupgrade]

As an alternative the card CSR offered me a leased unit, with no contract, and no additional fee. Free shipping and handling as well... (apparently the contracts ended 2 weeks ago, according to this CSR, they don't do that anymore).


This sounds *very* suspicious to me; you may want to double-check that with another CSR...

[Extremist]

This sounds *very* suspicious to me; you may want to double-check that with another CSR...

I just got the new unit today along with the new access card. I haven't opened the boxes yet or opened the mailer with the access card in it, I wanted to call and confirm first.

I just spoke with a CSR who confirmed that I'm still under no contract with DTV at this point.

[magnus]

You'll have a new contract once you open the box and activate the card. It does not matter what they tell you... you will get one.

I just got the new unit today along with the new access card. I haven't opened the boxes yet or opened the mailer with the access card in it, I wanted to call and confirm first.

I just spoke with a CSR who confirmed that I'm still under no contract with DTV at this point.

[dbutts]

.....

can i use the same iso on two different tivo hd units?

e.g.

i pulled the original hdd from my registered and working tivo hd. i used that drive to upgrade to a 1tb hdd so it has the same info as my original

can i now clone a 2d hdd for another tivo hd? or does the hdd contain unique info?

[exegesis48]

.....

can i use the same iso on two different tivo hd units?

e.g.

i pulled the original hdd from my registered and working tivo hd. i used that drive to upgrade to a 1tb hdd so it has the same info as my original

can i now clone a 2d hdd for another tivo hd? or does the hdd contain unique info?

You can use the same image, just realize that after running setup on the unit you will have to "Clear and Erase Everything" from the Tivo settings.

[rdangel]

My S2 drive died this weekend. Not looking to invest much money in it, just live out my 12 mos without buying another machine.

Anyone have access to a backup image of a TCD240?
PM me if possible.
Thanks!