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D* Tivo software updating: it ever happen?

Discussion in 'DirecTV TiVo Powered PVRs & Receivers' started by ccchuck, Mar 18, 2011.

  1. Mar 18, 2011 #1 of 13
    ccchuck

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    I recently put an old unit back in service, its connected both phone and satellite, but after 3 weeks of now and again "downloading data", no hint that it is ever going to update its software to the current version-
    my question- anyone here ever have an old unit to update IN THE LAST YEAR or so?
     
  2. Mar 18, 2011 #2 of 13
    stevel

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    As I understand it, the software updates are not "in the stream" anymore for DTiVos, since it is assumed they have long since updated. If you want a newer version, you could buy an InstantCake image.
     
  3. Mar 18, 2011 #3 of 13
    litzdog911

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    What model DirecTivo do you have?
    What version software does it have?
     
  4. Mar 18, 2011 #4 of 13
    ccchuck

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    Hughes SD DVR-40, 3.1.1e
     
  5. Mar 19, 2011 #5 of 13
    ccchuck

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    I'm getting "answers" that don't agree-
    the software is updated..
    1) by phone in slices - is this the 5-8 minutes of download that shows up about once a day (forced calls)
    or
    2) by satellite in slices..

    anyone here know for sure, or had real experience with this?
     
  6. Mar 19, 2011 #6 of 13
    stevel

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    It's both, really. Usually the software is updated over the satellite, but does not install until triggered by a call to the TiVo servers (this may be days or even weeks later). The software used to come over the phone, but I don't think they do that anymore.
     
  7. Mar 23, 2011 #7 of 13
    Duffycoug

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    I've had mine back in action for months connected to phone 24/7 and no updated software...makes daily calls, downloads, etc.....it's not gonna happen.
     
  8. Mar 23, 2011 #8 of 13
    Admdata

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    Instant cake in the future, that is what I had to do to update my tivo
     
  9. Mar 23, 2011 #9 of 13
    ss_sea_ya

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    What you might be getting is the "logo" update, which updated the channel logo's, but not the software. You can try posting here for a copy.

    I don't know of anyone getting a software update (i.e. to 6.4a) within the last year or so.
     
  10. Mar 26, 2011 #10 of 13
    ccchuck

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    I left a request there but noticed earlier requests for the same image were going unanswered..

    guess I'll just have to stay with the old software for now.

    Maybe a good guy will rescue me yet.:eek:
     
  11. Apr 7, 2011 #11 of 13
    ccchuck

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    just updating this...
    no software update as of today - lots of downloading - 6-10 minutes worth twice this week ( I'm forcing a daily call) , since this is the machine of last resort here I'm not really worried but it would be nice to get it updated without spending more money.
     
  12. Apr 7, 2011 #12 of 13
    Duffycoug

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    It's never going to happen....mine has been making daily calls and downloads since Fall of 2010 with no software update....trust me on that.
     
  13. Apr 8, 2011 #13 of 13
    Admdata

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    I got so sick of waiting for a software update, I gave up and forked out the $$ for the upgrade.

    The only software upgrades, are for the directv brand of receivers and DVR's that update though the satellite
     

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