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Need image file for TiVo Series 3 HD

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#1 ·
The hard drive on my old TiVo Series 3 HD has failed completely. It was running for years with a 1TB hard drive which no longer works at all. I have purchased a new 1TB hard drive but don't have the image for this drive to be able to use it I'm my old, formally reliable, TiVo (btw, it has lifetime service).

I also have a TiVo Roamio which will format a blank drive with no additional software needed but this format won't work in the old series 3.

I cannot get anything from the old drive. Can anyone help me out with this? I have both a Windows 7 laptop as well an iMac to use for setting up the TiVo drive. Thanks to all for your help.
 
#167 ·
There is a menu selection under network that say "Connect to Tivo Service." If you disconnect from your network, it will try to connect but fail, after clearing data. Re-connect to network. It may still fail afterwards.
 
#174 ·
Please do not multiple post.
 
#192 ·
Sent.

What is the exact model of the new drive? If its a green drive, you may have issues. Green drives are also old, not being made any more and out of warranty.

You can go up to 2TB on a Series 3. Recommended drive model is the WD Red (WD10EFRX, WD20EFRX).
 
#194 · (Edited)
It may not work it consumes more power then the power supply can handle.

That drive appears to be in a plain plastic bag but all drives come in an anti-static bag.

Looking up on the label, the WD20EFRX shows 5VDC .60A, 12VDC .45A
 
#196 ·
Hi, Im new to this site. I have two TiVo TCD652160, and one TCD658000 that I am
trying to get going. I suspect that the original sw on these are corrupted. I would
appreciate any assistance. I have replaced fans, power supplies, and have a couple
of good drives that I can install. They have a lifetime service .
I have scoured this great forum, and am glad all of you good folks are helping others.
Thanks,
An old computer guy.
 
#197 ·
Hi, Im new to this site. I have two TiVo TCD652160, and one TCD658000 that I am
trying to get going. I suspect that the original sw on these are corrupted. I would
appreciate any assistance. I have replaced fans, power supplies, and have a couple
of good drives that I can install. They have a lifetime service .
I have scoured this great forum, and am glad all of you good folks are helping others.
Thanks,
An old computer guy.
What is the problem(s)?
What version of the software is running? Look in System Information.
Has it been stored away for a long time?
What drive model(s) do you have if you are going to replace the one inside the Tivos?
 
#202 · (Edited)
Hi, all.

I need a copy of the image for a TCD652160. If anyone could help me out, I would appreciate it.

Thanks,
Bob
Sent.
 
#204 ·
Anybody out there that's still using a TivoHD & not taking advantage of the Summer Breeze upgrade & why?
Some of us really do not like the Bolt. (I also have a Roamio w/4TB.)
 
#214 ·
You would need to check out the power supply first, the capacitors need to be replaced. Just putting another image may not solve the problems, neither will the new hard drive. Until these capacitors get replaced... Just looking to see if its bulged at the top, leaking may not fix it entirely. Even the good looking ones may need to be replaced. After that, you can try with the new drive and your old image. The last resort is the new image.

Find an electronics repair shop, in your area. Try google electronics repair and your location. If you cannot check and replace them.
Getting another power supply from another Tivo may get you the same results because its just as old as yours.

I heard they may be somebody that will do the replacement, you would need to go to ebay.com and search for, perhaps, Tivo power supply repair.
 
#215 ·
Thanks for that valuable info but, alas, that was the first thing I tried after researching this forum heavily. I noticed at one point that a thread mentioned the five volt supply line which, although I haven't checked it deliberately, is not the model that can be adjusted anyway. I have an ongoing theory that perhaps it is caused by heat somewhere at the motherboard level and pointing a small fan into the open case does manage to keep the temp down around 30C whereas it normally sits around 42-45C. The drive runs cool enough certainly. I was able to reinstall Tivo Desktop so I will at least be able to offload this much smaller batch of shows that I have been able to record. It seems to behave itself when kept in standby.
 
#216 ·
Its working in standby because its using the fewer power supply amps compared to when its 'awake'.
 
#217 ·
Based on what you said I went through the work of actually checking the voltages coming out of the power supply. Found the 5V supply was actually 4.93V which I wouldn't normally consider bad but based on reading other posts in this forum, others have reported that these units are very sensitive to the 5V supply. So anyway I retrofitted an ATX computer supply and, so far at least (1.5hrs), it is holding up with the 5V supply at 5.08V. I am going to look into what component on the original supply is keeping me from getting to the proper voltage.
 
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