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Revert To Old GUI?

Discussion in 'DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion' started by mrfatboy, Nov 21, 2017.

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  1. Nov 21, 2017 #1 of 21
    mrfatboy

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    My father was one of the unlucky ones that got "upgraded" to the new gui. He absolutely hates it.

    Is there a way to revert to the old GUI?
     
  2. Nov 21, 2017 #2 of 21
    P Smith

    P Smith Mr. FixAnything

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    same old fashion way:
    1. watch www.redh.com/dtv for your model's old FW version
    2. reboot
    3. press on remote 0 2 4 6 8
    4. check screen( at right top corner) what version is taking
    5. wait 15 min to finish
     
  3. Nov 21, 2017 #3 of 21
    WestDC

    WestDC Well-Known Member DBSTalk Club

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    You can run but you can NOT hide from it-GO back to 0x0D80 today - wake up to FF1 tomorrow - No one is safe -
    Choices-
    1.Learn to work with it
    2. Cancel your Service and move on
     
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  4. Nov 21, 2017 #4 of 21
    P Smith

    P Smith Mr. FixAnything

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    Damn ! Sheriff is back to the town... :)
     
  5. Nov 21, 2017 #5 of 21
    Rich

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    You have to have patience, we've been thru this before and it took months to get the UI stabilized. Yeah, it's a PITA, no doubt. But what are you gonna do? Patience...

    Rich
     
  6. Nov 21, 2017 #6 of 21
    carl6

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    Just to be completely clear, you can't avoid it. If you are able somehow to go back to an older version that will at most be only temporary. And it is recommended not to try to back up (it can result in other problems, like loss of recordings or series links).
     
  7. Nov 22, 2017 #7 of 21
    P Smith

    P Smith Mr. FixAnything

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    there is a "method" to keep old version:
    • while you are watching, do not allow to accept new FW
    • turn off the STB when not watching or just cut power of PI
    • reboot it when you see it's begin a process of taking new FW
     
  8. Nov 22, 2017 #8 of 21
    Laxguy

    Laxguy Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense.

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    Mr. Smith's advice is terrible. There is no intelligent way to revert, per Carl6 and the other fellows' advice.
     
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  9. Nov 22, 2017 #9 of 21
    P Smith

    P Smith Mr. FixAnything

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    it's no different from taking CE and getting back to NR version

    why it's "terrible" no one imagine that ... do you have bad dreams ? :)
     
  10. Nov 22, 2017 #10 of 21
    slice1900

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    Keeping your DVR unplugged when you aren't actively watching stuff wouldn't be very practical unless you never record anything.
     
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  11. Nov 22, 2017 #11 of 21
    P Smith

    P Smith Mr. FixAnything

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    OP should decide what is important for him, lets see...
     
  12. Nov 22, 2017 #12 of 21
    Laxguy

    Laxguy Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense.

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    It is different.
    ~and~
    Your statements are ill-advised, based in reality, not a dream world .
     
  13. Nov 23, 2017 #13 of 21
    P Smith

    P Smith Mr. FixAnything

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    well, counting it's your personal vision/opinion, I'm still thinking about what happened at your side ;)
    seriously, you should remember how CE started here, all recommendations, etc - nothing new in my steps if you did follow that old CE threads
     
  14. Nov 23, 2017 #14 of 21
    carl6

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    Okay, enough discussion. Options and arguments have been presented. Let the OP make his/her own informed decision now.

    If someone has something truly new to offer, please do. No need to further debate pros and cons of the suggestions that have been made.
     
  15. Nov 24, 2017 #15 of 21
    NR4P

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    Keep calling Directv and complain.
    Write to the office of the president. US snail mail actually does get read.

    Tweet it.

    Go on Facebook.

    But be specific.
    A blanket "I don't like it" or "hates it" won't do much.

    Better to state things like
    -Font is too small I can't read it
    -Or the new playlist format is (you specify your own gripe, but mine is the floating info box)
    -Can't set a recording on a specific channel anymore
    etc
     
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  16. Nov 24, 2017 #16 of 21
    James Long

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    Agreed ... DIRECTV cannot fix "I hate it". They can at least work on problems like font sizes, hard to read color mis-matches, broken links from menus to features, etc.
     
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  17. Nov 25, 2017 #17 of 21
    Blackloz

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    Another option is to swap out to a HR34. That way you are permanently safe from the new guide.
     
  18. Nov 25, 2017 #18 of 21
    litzdog911

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    HR34s are junk. Avoid at all costs.
     
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  19. Nov 25, 2017 #19 of 21
    P Smith

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    but it's only one real defender to keep out of new GUI !
     
  20. Nov 25, 2017 #20 of 21
    jones_hdtv

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    Use a H24 or HR24 to watch the TV and only use the genie as a server(HR44 or HR54). Then you only use the genie when you need to set recordings...
     
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