TiVo Community
TiVo Community
TiVo Community
Go Back   TiVo Community > Underground Playground > TiVo Upgrade Center
TiVo Community
Reply
Forum Jump
 
Thread Tools
Old 11-29-2008, 12:13 PM   #1
Southcross
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 238
InstantCake to upgrade old S2 for USB?

I have an older S2 80gb that I'm considering activating, BUT, I have no home phone line and the current TiVo software won't activate USB.... did I say its old? LOL

What I'm considering is purchasing a 160 or 250gb drive (they are dang cheap these days) and InstantCake it.... what I understand is it will install a "basic" TiVo operating system that the TiVo service will upgrade on its own to the most current version.

I need to confirm what version of InstantCake has the USB enabled version of the TiVo software?
Southcross is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-30-2008, 12:14 PM   #2
magnus
Tivo User
 
magnus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,424
You should be fine with the latest version of IC. You just need to make sure that the adapter that you are going to use is supported by Tivo. Just look on the Tivo support site.

Also, you might need to change your network for a bit if you are going to use wireless. I'm not sure of the Tivo version but some of the older ones do not use WPA. So, if the IC version does not then just use WEP until you get the new software download and then change to WPA.

Oh, and WPA only works for the Tivo branded adapter.


Quote:
Originally Posted by Southcross View Post
I have an older S2 80gb that I'm considering activating, BUT, I have no home phone line and the current TiVo software won't activate USB.... did I say its old? LOL

What I'm considering is purchasing a 160 or 250gb drive (they are dang cheap these days) and InstantCake it.... what I understand is it will install a "basic" TiVo operating system that the TiVo service will upgrade on its own to the most current version.

I need to confirm what version of InstantCake has the USB enabled version of the TiVo software?

magnus is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Forum Jump




Thread Tools


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Advertisements

TiVo Community
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
vBulletin Skins by: Relivo Media
(C) 2013 Magenium Solutions - All Rights Reserved. No information may be posted elsewhere without written permission.
TiVoŽ is a registered trademark of TiVo Inc. This site is not owned or operated by TiVo Inc.
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:56 PM.
OUR NETWORK: MyOpenRouter | TechLore | SansaCommunity | RoboCommunity | MediaSmart Home | Explore3DTV | Dijit Community | DVR Playground |