Thanks to the help of a knowledgeable forum member and the DIRT team member Zach I think i have done all the steps that would make this receiver work if it wasn't messed up.
Here are my steps:
1.Test cables, replace single node box, replace lnb, signal test good on all tuners and satellites (WA110,119,129) (everything was good and still good but no help)
2. Soft reset, hard reset numerous times, standby (didnt help)
3.Unpairing of remote, reset, disconnect cable, save (nope)
4.reconnect cable, test switch, factory reset (nothing)
5.long periods in standby (nada)
6. Numerous reboots (nope)
7. Use code to enter setup wizard finished download part in about 10 seconds straight to live tv (no updates)
8.Factory defaults ,unpair remote, enter wizard with codes (no updates)
9. Attempted system reset through mode I will not share dont ask (no updates)
None of these things result in a software download. It is almost as though the nvram never resets on this unit. If someone from the Dish DIRT team could help authorize a replacement I would
appreciate it. The last two times I had a receiver go bad I waited around for hours to have someone come in and in less than a minute say yup its broke, and then had to wait for a replacement to be
shipped. I really cannot take of work for that. I know if I call and say it wont power on it will get replaced without the service call but I would prefer to use honesty.
Unit works fine to watch TV but does nothing else DVR sort of works, but I need the Joey to work as someone else at the house is not happy that they lost using the bedroom TV for the last week