Firmware update failure

[plummer]

Ok...i seen that I need to use the beta firmware. So i downloaded it via
http://forums.sage.tv/forums/showthr...237#post323237
and since I run it in standalone....i put it on a usb stick. Goto apply the update....and it is stuck on Part 1/2 Erasing 9/28

What do I do? Is it screwed??

Thx.

[JetreL]

Make sure you wait to be sure it is not just temporarily frozen. If it's frozen here is a link for recovering the HD200.

Link

Hope this helps.

[plummer]

i left it overnight......and still same thing next day. So i tried to reset the thing as per the instructions....and nothing.

[Opus4]

Did you try the "Recovery Procedure via Server PC"?

- Andy

[plummer]

Originally Posted by Opus4

Did you try the "Recovery Procedure via Server PC"?

- Andy

No i don't have a server running......i only use it in standalone.

Although I have a buddy that is running SageTV server. Which this box used to be hooked up to his system about a month ago. Will that possibly work?

[1oser]

Plummer, you can install the SageTV Media Center Trial Software and do the recovery with any computer. It doesn't need to be a server. The recovery works, but it takes a LONG time, and it looks like it doesn't do anything... (I had to do a recovery on my HD200, and it looked a lot like nothing was happening, but eventually it came up...)

[plummer]

Originally Posted by 1oser

Plummer, you can install the SageTV Media Center Trial Software and do the recovery with any computer. It doesn't need to be a server. The recovery works, but it takes a LONG time, and it looks like it doesn't do anything... (I had to do a recovery on my HD200, and it looked a lot like nothing was happening, but eventually it came up...)

awesome! Thanks! I will try this and report back with an update.

[stanger89]

FWIW (and sorta OT) but you can just do the firmware update directly from the HD200. You don't need to download it manually.

[Opus4]

Originally Posted by stanger89

FWIW (and sorta OT) but you can just do the firmware update directly from the HD200. You don't need to download it manually.

He does need to do the recovery procedure now using another PC since a previous update failed and the HD200 probably can't boot to any UI currently.

Oh, and the USB update method mentioned in the first post can be useful if the HD200 isn't connected directly to the internet... but, yes, if it has an internet connection, just do the update from within the UI.

- Andy

[plummer]

Well.....i downloaded the trial version of SageTV and installed it. Followed the directions on the recovery process and left the unit and went for a nap. Came back to see the SageTV logo on the screen!!!

Thanks for everyones help. I am very happy!

[stanger89]

Originally Posted by Opus4

He does need to do the recovery procedure now using another PC since a previous update failed and the HD200 probably can't boot to any UI currently.

Well yeah, right, I wasn't very clear, I meant when everything is working right, you can just do the firmware update from the box, no need for USB drives or manual downloading