Is is possible to "cancel" a firmware update?

[d0ug]

If you force a firmware update with 02468, is it safe to punch the reset button while its downloading the firmware, if its downloading the same version you currently have?

Basically im wondering if during the download process, is it downloading the firmware to a temp file on the HD, then flashing the firmware on next boot. which makes me think it would probably be safe, or is it dumping the firmware into the DVR's flash memory as its downloading, which would most likely result in a dead DVR if you were to reset it mid download.

I've been doing the 02468 atleast once a day waiting for the new firmware, and its a little annoying to wait for it to redownload the same old version. If i could do 02468, then when it starts to download i see that its still 10AF and hit reset to just cancel and go back to TV viewing, that would be nice.

I don't know if directv can update the part of the firmware that does the update, as that might be in ROM, so that a corrupt firmware download can be recoverd from. But if they can update it, it would be nice if they could put logic in there to just skip the update if its the same version, or prompt to skip or download anyways.

[fredo]

Well for one, I don't think it is a firmware update that it is downloading. It is just new software it is downloading. If it was firmware it was updating, then usually it is a bad idea to interupt that process. Even though it is just updating the software, isn't there a message telling you to not turn off or unplug the dvr while it is downloading the new software? I can't remember. But if there is such a message, then it would prob be best to not try to interupt it.

Also, on the screen when it is downloading, I don't think it shows the version that it is downloading, but the current version you have. I could be wrong on that though.

[Earl Bonovich]

The "software" won't install unless it has the full package from the SAT.

I wouldn't recommend stopping it though...

Also... stop trying to force it.
Until you hear other wise... 10B8 is only out on the West coast, and very limited release.


Wait until Later next week...