[BrooksP]

TiVo tech support instructed me to use CPI&TDL to resolve a channel name/guide data error. After a day of waiting, I checked here and see that was a stairway to hell and the HD is now gone without losing all recorded programs.

I've ordered a replacement drive from Weaknees but wonder if the PC-based backup tools might still recover the programs for the old drive; i.e. was it only the 'system software' which was scrambled?

Since I have a 2-slot external Sata disk carrier, might I still be able to move the program files from the old drive to the new one much as if I was upgrading to a larger HD.

I've tried to read through some of the related threads on the forums here, but am not certain I understand the implications of the corruption of my old HD contents.

Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[kpeters59]

KS57 has been known to recover a Premiere in that condition without loss of shows or OnePasses.

-KP

 

[JoeKustra]

TiVo Kickstart Codes and Information

 

[BrooksP]

TiVo Kickstart Codes and Information

Thanks. I had this page printed, but wasn't clear which KS codes were applicable or would be useful to my situation.

KS57 has been known to recover a Premiere in that condition without loss of shows or OnePasses.

-KP

I'll give it a shot! Thanks.

 

[BrooksP]

Was able to use the the steps in the TiVo Kickstart Codes and Information. The indicators all seemed to respond as expect and, after what looked like a restart, the device displayed a warning on green background which reported a serious error had been found; that it was trying to repair it; and that it may take up to three a hours. We'll see how this goes.

Appreciate the tips that got me even to this stage.

BP

 

[BrooksP]

Thank you. thank you, thank you!

The disk repair required only about 45 minutes to complete (2TB hard drive), after which I was prompted to initiate a Service Connection. Once that was underway I could confirm that the recorded programs were intact.

BP