Another HR20-700 update tonight

**Jimbo** · 02-08-2007 06:30 PM

Another HR20-700 update tonight is very probable
Thios is a different one from last night

It will be adding a few more things to the system.

http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=79180

Jimbo

**rad** · 02-08-2007 07:20 PM

If you're interested in getting the "Cutting Edge" software upgrade you should subscribe to thread
http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=77697

. You'll get an e-mail notification when a new update window will be happening.

**stone phillips420** · 02-08-2007 08:13 PM

thanks rad ill now know when they have new software out

**Smith, P.** · 02-08-2007 10:07 PM

beta is activly spooling - 0x012A

**stone phillips420** · 02-08-2007 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Smith, P.

beta is activly spooling - 0x012A

just did force download and only found 0x0120 will try again in a hour
last night i got 0x0128

**rad** · 02-08-2007 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by stone phillips420

just did force download and only found 0x0120 will try again in a hour
last night i got 0x0128

The window starts at 23:00EST. The new code is in the stream but has not be set up to allow for a forced download. Try again after the window opens.

**stone phillips420** · 02-08-2007 11:01 PM

getting 0x012A now

**x1hdtv** · 02-08-2007 11:27 PM

Got it also. Back up and everything seams okay.

**WalksInDarkness** · 02-09-2007 10:39 AM

OK, I am still a newbie to this stuff, but How Do I get Updates? Does my HR-20 eventually download the stuff in the middle of the night? Do I have to tell it to download? Do I have to connect it to some ethernet?

**rad** · 02-09-2007 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by WalksInDarkness

OK, I am still a newbie to this stuff, but How Do I get Updates? Does my HR-20 eventually download the stuff in the middle of the night? Do I have to tell it to download? Do I have to connect it to some ethernet?

If you want the 'official' software that D* sends to the HR20 you don't need to do anything, your HR20 will automatically download and install if for you in the middle of the night.

However, if you want to get this early release software, when the window is open (11PM to 2:30AM EST on the specified days) you need to press the red button to start the reboot process. When you get the very first welcome screen enter 0 2 4 6 8 (don't press enter) on that screen and the box will download the new code. If you have problems with the new code and want to go back to the old just do the same process again and it will reload the current production code.

If you do have a problem with the new code, DO NOT call DirecTV about it, the CSR's know nothing about this, but go to
www.dbstalk.com

and in the thread for that specific software version report the problem with as much detail as you can. Basically, you're going to be beta testing for D* to help get the code fixed to eliminate some of the problems. A side benefit is that sometimes a new feature, such as the OTA or ViiV support is in theses new downloads so you get a chance to play with them before anyone that isn't doing this.