iPad app update is out!

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bradleys

Discussion Starter · Dec 20, 2011

An iPad app update is out today. It is working great - I didn't even have to reboot my router this time!

Looks like they sped up grid load time
You can now view content that has already aired
They claim to have improved connectivility
Other updates as well

I do love this app - I use it all the time.

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sbiller

· #2 · Dec 20, 2011

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tivo/id401673976?mt=8&ls=1

What's New in Version 1.6
» Resolves issues finding TiVo Premiere DVRs
» Resolves misidentification of Premiere DVRs as Series3 DVRs
» Provides one-touch access to actor info within show descriptions
» Enables programming guide to go back and display shows that have already aired
» Resolves sign-in failure issues in Away mode
» Enhances Get From display and functionality
» Multiple performance enhancements

smbaker

· #3 · Dec 21, 2011

sbiller said:
» Resolves issues finding TiVo Premiere DVRs

Fantastic! I might even be able to start using the iPad app again...

nelin

· #4 · Dec 21, 2011

smbaker said:
Fantastic! I might even be able to start using the iPad app again...

yeah its a good news:up:

aadam101

· #5 · Dec 21, 2011

sbiller said:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tivo/id401673976?mt=8&ls=1

What's New in Version 1.6
» Resolves issues finding TiVo Premiere DVRs
» Resolves misidentification of Premiere DVRs as Series3 DVRs
» Provides one-touch access to actor info within show descriptions
» Enables programming guide to go back and display shows that have already aired
» Resolves sign-in failure issues in Away mode
» Enhances Get From display and functionality
» Multiple performance enhancements

Ahhhhh......Release notes......I long for those days.

Saberj

· #6 · Dec 21, 2011

Oddly enough, I never had an issue with my Premiere and iPad app. My iPhone app was another matter entirely, though.

bradleys

Discussion Starter · #7 · Dec 21, 2011

Theses updates really helped in loading to the Grid.

And I love that I can go back in time to see what has already played...

Now... Let me stream (or even just move) a recording to my ipad

mmf01

· #8 · Dec 24, 2011

Too bad they STILL haven't fixed the issue with the app hijacking the ipad's audio. I reported the issue to TiVo months ago and apparently it has fallen on deaf ears.

Basically, If your listening to music on the iPad in the background and initially open the TiVo app (App not running in background), even with all sounds disabled in the app, the TiVo app will hijack and mute the current audio playing on the iPad.

Overall great app, just annoyances like this I'd like to see fixed.

Rodger

· #9 · Dec 24, 2011

Does anybody know of a good source to help with getting my iPad and iPhone connected to my Premiere? I recently had to replace my router, and I upgraded the iOS 5.0 on both and now I can't get either connected. I dont know which of those caused my issue I have done the following:

Upgraded to 1.6
Rebooted everything
Deleted and reloaded the app
Tried to reenter the media key, but can't get to that even after reloading app and rebooting
Went to the Router advanced settings and put all the ports in that need to be unrestricted

Not sure what to do now. Any help is appreciated.

mmf01

· #10 · Dec 25, 2011

What router are you using? Also, if running any hubs/switches between TiVo and router, we're those rebooted as well?

Rodger

· #11 · Dec 25, 2011

Not at home right now but I think that is correct. I do not have any switches or hubs.

(ETA I think it is a 615, not a 614)

buzzword

· #12 · Dec 25, 2011

Rodger said:
Does anybody know of a good source to help with getting my iPad and iPhone connected to my Premiere? I recently had to replace my router, and I upgraded the iOS 5.0 on both and now I can't get either connected. I dont know which of those caused my issue I have done the following:

Upgraded to 1.6
Rebooted everything
Deleted and reloaded the app
Tried to reenter the media key, but can't get to that even after reloading app and rebooting
Went to the Router advanced settings and put all the ports in that need to be unrestricted

Not sure what to do now. Any help is appreciated.

Make sure you have multicast enabled in you router.

TiVo uses Apple's Bonjour protocol for device discovery and that in turn requires multicast enabled in your router in order to work reliably.

I had the following problems:

- Having to reboot my router every time I wanted my Apple TV to stream from my PC because the Apple TV would not see the pc the next time I went to use it,

- When I just recently downloaded the TiVo iPad app, I could not get it to see my two premieres no matter what I did.

- My Tivos would lose sight of each other, I would have to reset the network connection on one or both to make them visible to each other in order to transfer a program from one to the other

After a lot of research here and elsewhere, I *finally* stumbled upon a single message (on an obscure website found thru a google link) that mentioned enabling multicast...I checked my router, a Dlink DIR-655 and sure enough multicast was disabled, I'm not sure if that was the default, or if I disabled it when I set up the router (likely, I usually disable anything I don't specifically need).

To make a long winded story short, I enabled multicast and voila, all the problems mentioned above went away! I can only imagine that multicast is normally enabled by default in routers, otherwise this solution would be more widely known.

Hope it works for you

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Rodger

· #13 · Dec 25, 2011

And the multicast selection is not checked on the default or emulator page under Advanced tab and Advanced Network. I will come back and post if that solves the issue when I get back home and give it a try. Reading about multicast on the support page, that sounds like it may be my issue like it was for you. It also sounds like it is not normally enabled by default, the help page says if you have problems, try enabling multicast which sounds like not default enabled.

Thanks for the heads up.

Rodger

· #14 · Dec 27, 2011

I have run out of ideas.

mmf01

· #15 · Dec 28, 2011

Double-check remote access is enabled on the TiVO? Also, what error does the TiVO app show?

jayb3369

· #16 · Dec 28, 2011

Every time I use the iPad app, my TiVo Premiere reboots. If I use the app, I have to start it, do whatever I want to do, and then shut the app down. I have to hope the app doesn't reboot the TiVo in the short time I have it running. if I forget to shut the app down, the TiVo will reboot within 1/2 an hour.

I can never use it while something is recording, for fear it will reboot the TiVo.

I stopped using the app for two weeks, and the TiVo did not reboot once. Then I saw that the most recent update was available, so I downloaded it, hoping it would fix the rebooting problem. Within 15 minutes of downloading and using it, the TiVo rebooted.

mmf01

· #17 · Dec 28, 2011

jayb3369 said:
Every time I use the iPad app, my TiVo Premiere reboots. If I use the app, I have to start it, do whatever I want to do, and then shut the app down. I have to hope the app doesn't reboot the TiVo in the short time I have it running. if I forget to shut the app down, the TiVo will reboot within 1/2 an hour.

I can never use it while something is recording, for fear it will reboot the TiVo.

I stopped using the app for two weeks, and the TiVo did not reboot once. Then I saw that the most recent update was available, so I downloaded it, hoping it would fix the rebooting problem. Within 15 minutes of downloading and using it, the TiVo rebooted.

Well, based on the symptoms above, it doesn't sound network or app related. Sounds like something is corrupt on the TiVo box itself.

Here is what I would try.
1) Disable remote access on the box.
2) Delete the app
3) Perform a network connect
4) Reboot the box
5) Turn on remote access
6) network connect for good measure
7) Install iPad app again
8) Give it a go..

If no dice, the last "all else fails" option is to reset the TiVo box either completely ("Clear and Delete Everything" option) or partially using the options that lead up that. But be warned, in addition to loosing all season passes, recordings, ratings, etc, last time I personally did "Clear and delete everything" on one of my boxes, for some odd reason it killed my cablecard too and required a truck roll. It might help to remove the cablecard first, but haven't needed to test that theory, so YMMV.

EDIT: Are the reboots perhaps related to what others are experiencing here? http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=477833
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=480533

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buzzword

· #18 · Dec 28, 2011

Rodger said:
I have run out of ideas.

Try rebooting the router, then reboot the tivo.

jayb3369

· #19 · Dec 28, 2011

I'm going to try the steps you suggest. I don't believe it's related to the threads you reference, as I don't believe the TiVo spontaneously reboots except when I am using the iPad app.

morac

· #20 · Mar 20, 2012

Version 1.9 is out and it adds a bunch of new features including a browse tab, the ability to view and edit the My Shows, To Do and Season Pass lists in away mode on the Series 4 boxes. It also supports the To Do List and Season Pass Manager on the Series 3 boxes.

The full version notes are available at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tivo/id401673976?mt=8&ls=1 but I can't copy and paste since I'm posting this on my iPad and that takes me to the app store and I can't copy the version notes from there.

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