Has anyone received the new software update for the VIP 211 Receiver. I see it was supposed to be rolled out on the 19th according to EKB.
New 211 Software
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It rolled out to all receivers on the 18th.
http://www.satelliteguys.us/1709588-post486.html
Correction: It's rolling out to receivers with L040 to L522, if you have L523 you'll probably get it soon.
http://www.satelliteguys.us/1709588-post486.html
Correction: It's rolling out to receivers with L040 to L522, if you have L523 you'll probably get it soon.
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I still have not seen it on my unit as of 6 a.m. this morning. How long should I wait before calling dish?
Do you turn the receiver off at night? Turn it off for at least 30 minutes and you should get it.
What is with the new software
Does anyone know what is in the new level of the software?
Does anyone know what is in the new level of the software?
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I wonder if they're spooling it by zip codes since not everyone has it. I'll check later today.
This software update is spooling to receivers with L040-L522. If you have L523 you won't get it until probably this week.
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I do shut mine down every night for the possiblity of downloads. I see I am not the only one who has not seen it as of yet.
Okay what does it mean to be able to disconnect the dvr portion of the 211? If I remove the external hard drive does that mean when I reconnect it that the receiver will reformat the hard drive again? Will I lose the timers I preset before? ANy answers would be nice. Otherwise I see no reason to ever disconnect the external hard drive.
I had my TV calibrated today and disconnected the Hard Drive. When I hooked it up again via USB, I got a compatibility message, then the receiver rebooted and everything was back to normal.
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Thanks for the information. I guess the ability to move the external hard drive portion away from the 211 would be for when you move the receiver to another place/room.
I just activated a 1TB drive on my 211 last evening. Seems to be working OK. The L524 FW push made the difference. (When I first connected it with L523 the rec'r reported that the drive was outside the size req't.) I still had L523 on Mon. AM, but it had spooled L524 by Tue. AM.
One thing I noted in one of the option screens was a button to click to "Remove EHD". I didn't get to try that, but I'm thinking (hoping!) that it's like the "remove hardware" utility on a PC. IOW, by going through those steps you can remove the drive and leave it off, or (assuming nothing changes, like the FW) reconnect it without the 211 going through a reboot and guide D/L that takes at least 5 mins. (??) I'll try it tonight.
Interesting sidebar: Ii couldn't activate successfully with the call to the 800 # contained in pop-up msg. 499, so I called Tech Serv. (Fast connection to that, a great guy named "Chad" in AZ.) I had considerable "wait" time with the him as we held for reboots and EPG D/Ls, etc. I mentioned SatGuys to him. He heard about it, but apparently never looked in. When he found out that I was connecting a 1T drive he immediately said it wouldn't work to which I responded that according to "hear it first here" info in these forums I knew that L524 was the answer to that. When it successfully activated and went live, I asked the guy essentially "There, I was your first 1T activation on a 211, and Dish told you it couldn't be done. How often do you get the real scoop from your customers?" and he had a good comment about that!
One thing I noted in one of the option screens was a button to click to "Remove EHD". I didn't get to try that, but I'm thinking (hoping!) that it's like the "remove hardware" utility on a PC. IOW, by going through those steps you can remove the drive and leave it off, or (assuming nothing changes, like the FW) reconnect it without the 211 going through a reboot and guide D/L that takes at least 5 mins. (??) I'll try it tonight.
Interesting sidebar: Ii couldn't activate successfully with the call to the 800 # contained in pop-up msg. 499, so I called Tech Serv. (Fast connection to that, a great guy named "Chad" in AZ.) I had considerable "wait" time with the him as we held for reboots and EPG D/Ls, etc. I mentioned SatGuys to him. He heard about it, but apparently never looked in. When he found out that I was connecting a 1T drive he immediately said it wouldn't work to which I responded that according to "hear it first here" info in these forums I knew that L524 was the answer to that. When it successfully activated and went live, I asked the guy essentially "There, I was your first 1T activation on a 211, and Dish told you it couldn't be done. How often do you get the real scoop from your customers?" and he had a good comment about that!
I have two 211s and they have both started freezing and re-booting within the last few days. I only happens when I tune-in channel 2.1 (OTA, PBS). The remote then becomes useless. No response at all. Finally, after endless re-boots, the remote will work.
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