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C31 Mini Genie Client 0x0710/711/716 - Issues/Discussion

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#1 ·
Receivers included in this release:
C31 Mini Genie Client

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#30 ·
Well, perfection is as perfection does!
So, the error was showing the wrong MAC address even though everything worked! Waaaaay better than the right MAC addy and not working!
Tx. for the reply.
Sent from my Mac.
 
#32 ·
My mini genie is showing some of its menus in spanish. The installer thought once it refreshed its SW it be okay but still seeing various menus in spanish.
Have you tried doing a factory reset? Press the power button (the DirecTV logo) for 12 seconds. see if that helps
 
#33 ·
peds48 said:
Have you tried doing a factory reset? Press the power button (the DirecTV logo) for 12 seconds. see if that helps
yes just tried it. Push menu everything is English. Settings and he,p all English. Info and test English. Display submenu English. Preferences all englis. Select vidoe and that submenu is all Spanish but than turns preferences to Spanish till ya go back.
 
#36 ·
I've posted this to the Directv tech forum but have received no reply. I've followed these forums for years and appreciate the talent that participates. Hopefully someone can assist.


I have what I think is a strange issue. I have recently had an HR-34 and client installed (10 days ago). This week, suddenly, I've had strange issues with the C-31 client.

It started when, upon turning on the TV and the client with the Directv remote, the client was woken up from power save mode. I would click OK, and the client would then turn off. After viewing these boards, I then turned off power save on both the HR-34 and the client. I have also reset both the client and the HR-34 many times.

Now, whenever I turn on the client, after a couple of seconds (when the TV accepts the signal) it turns itself off. Conversely, now, when I turn off the client, it turns itself back ON after a few seconds. Very weird. I do not have this issue with the HR-34, just the client.

The client is connected to the TV via HDMI, if that helps.

Any advice is appreciated. Thank you in advance.
 
#37 ·
I am also experiencing some weirdness similar to this, and haven't figured it all out, but sometimes holding my hand over the end of the remote (to block the IR signal) and letting the RF signal go through puts them back in synch.
 
#38 ·
I have found what I think may be a previously unreported bug with the C31. I only upgraded to the Genie and mini-clients a few weeks ago, but to my chagrin they gave me the "old" models, the guy said they needed to clear their inventory of the older models before they could start giving out the new ones. :-( Anyway, just discovered this last night.

On one of my mini-Genie receivers, (C31), it is connected via HDMI to an Onkyo receiver (let's call it a TXNR606 for the sake of discussion, it's actually a 626, but the remote codes are the same), which passes it on to a Sony LCD TV (KDL40VL160, I think). Anyway, the goal of the exercise is to go to Menu->Settings->Remote Control->Program Remote->Advanced and set up the Volume Lock feature so that the remote will use the Onkyo for ordinary volume up/volume down activity rather than the Sony's codes. So I go through the process to set AV1 on the remote to the Onkyo, and TV to the Sony codes, and I have verified that each works fine when moving the remote switch on the top - it can control the volume for either device if you take the time to move the switch.

Here's the bug:
When you go into the Volume Lock screen, it shows you both the Onkyo and the Sony TV (and disable Volume Lock) as the radio button choices on the left side of the screen. The Sony is selected by default. You CANNOT navigate the highlight to the Onkyo choice and have the unit reprogram the remote to behave accordingly. You can only select the Sony, or disable, the highlight skips over the Onkyo radio button when you try.

FWIW, the remote is in IR mode, not RF.

Sigh.
 
#39 ·
AndrewSi said:
I have found what I think may be a previously unreported bug with the C31. I only upgraded to the Genie and mini-clients a few weeks ago, but to my chagrin they gave me the "old" models, the guy said they needed to clear their inventory of the older models before they could start giving out the new ones. :-( Anyway, just discovered this last night.

On one of my mini-Genie receivers, (C31), it is connected via HDMI to an Onkyo receiver (let's call it a TXNR606 for the sake of discussion, it's actually a 626, but the remote codes are the same), which passes it on to a Sony LCD TV (KDL40VL160, I think). Anyway, the goal of the exercise is to go to Menu->Settings->Remote Control->Program Remote->Advanced and set up the Volume Lock feature so that the remote will use the Onkyo for ordinary volume up/volume down activity rather than the Sony's codes. So I go through the process to set AV1 on the remote to the Onkyo, and TV to the Sony codes, and I have verified that each works fine when moving the remote switch on the top - it can control the volume for either device if you take the time to move the switch.

Here's the bug:
When you go into the Volume Lock screen, it shows you both the Onkyo and the Sony TV (and disable Volume Lock) as the radio button choices on the left side of the screen. The Sony is selected by default. You CANNOT navigate the highlight to the Onkyo choice and have the unit reprogram the remote to behave accordingly. You can only select the Sony, or disable, the highlight skips over the Onkyo radio button when you try.

FWIW, the remote is in IR mode, not RF.

Sigh.
I had to get a different model of remote, I have in my house a RC65RX, RC66, RC65X, I forgot what the model # remote came with the Genie (I sent it back), but I had the same problem as you until, I had the proper remote that would unlock the menus correctly.
 
#40 ·
I'll have to check what model I have, but I verified that the remote does work properly over RF with the Genie clients, which I think means it's the "right" kind since older RF remotes supposedly don't work with the Genie units from what I've read. I'll see if any of the other remotes in the house can do the right thing, on the off chance that it's the remote itself, but my problem is that I can't even navigate to the correct radio button on the screen!
 
#41 ·
AndrewSi said:
I'll have to check what model I have, but I verified that the remote does work properly over RF with the Genie clients, which I think means it's the "right" kind since older RF remotes supposedly don't work with the Genie units from what I've read. I'll see if any of the other remotes in the house can do the right thing, on the off chance that it's the remote itself, but my problem is that I can't even navigate to the correct radio button on the screen!
That's what drove me crazy, because it would work almost everything but I guess they put different chips in these remotes??
 
#43 ·
spidey said:
My mini genie is showing some of its menus in spanish. The installer thought once it refreshed its SW it be okay but still seeing various menus in spanish.
Has this been resolved? I did an installation 1 week ago and had the same problem. It did not go away. I installed a Genie and 2 C41s the problem was on only 1 of the C41s the other C41 was fine. A friend did an install 2 days ago and had the same thing happen. He only installed a Genie and a C41.
 
#44 ·
BNUMM said:
Has this been resolved? I did an installation 1 week ago and had the same problem. It did not go away. I installed a Genie and 2 C41s the problem was on only 1 of the C41s the other C41 was fine. A friend did an install 2 days ago and had the same thing happen. He only installed a Genie and a C41.
When my parent's system was installed back in August I had this issue on two of their three C41. All I had to do was go into the menu and change the language to Spanish, and then change it back to English. Haven't had a problem since.
 
#46 ·
Also pressing the power button (the DirecTV logo) for about 12 seconds can take care of this
 
#49 ·
To add about client issues; I'm having an issue were then Directv logo screen saver comes on at radom times with power save turned off. This can happen in as little as 3 hours or 13-14 hours! this has been happening quite fequently! I called to find out what was going on stating that I believed they had software issue happening, Directv's answer was to replace the client. That solved nothing as after two days, new client was doing the same! I was escualated to case mangement and sheduled to have tech come out. Advanced tech arrived and was briefed about what was happening and when he saw how neat wiring closet was, he know that I was spot on with software issue! DTV wont admit to end user's!! DTV case mangement wouldn't replace client with HD DVR to solve the issues, even though this was not per their service contract to provide serviceand said take us to court, don't care!. Tech's jaw dropped when he heard how they treat customers!!! After more than several hours and other CS rep., they agreed to replace one client at no charge and wanted me to pay half price for other! Only had Genie system with 2 clients and on HR21 since mid year! Been with since '07. Not the way to handle Customer service!! What happened with customer is always right? DTV service does leave a lot to be desired!!!!!!!!!
 
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