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  • TivoHD Stuck on Welcome Screen

    I have a TiVOHD TCD652160 and after I selected the Complete erase option, the tivo restarted, went through the screens, but is now STUCK on the Welcome back, just a few more minutes screen.

    No matter if I unplug, its still the same.

    This does have an upgraded hard drive but from back in 2008-2009.

    Is this pretty much a sign of a failed hard drive? If I buy a new drive, and put the image back on, will it work?

    Thanks again!

  • #2
    Yes, you likely have a bad drive, but it could also be a power supply issue.

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    • #3
      Thank you. How can you test or tell if its a power supply issue?

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      • #4
        You can visually inspect it. See:

        www.weaknees.com/bps

        If you have a bad capacitor, the psu is bad. If you don't, it still could be bad...so this isn't a sure-fire test.

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        • #5
          If you are good with electronics and a volt meter, you could measure the voltages at the Motherboard connector. ~5.15 v on red/Black wires. ~12.0 on the yellow/black wires. Could still be bad but it's the best you can do with out more test equipment.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by DocBrown View Post
            If you are good with electronics and a volt meter, you could measure the voltages at the Motherboard connector. ~5.15 v on red/Black wires. ~12.0 on the yellow/black wires. Could still be bad but it's the best you can do with out more test equipment.
            We really haven't seen that using a volt meter really helps with the testing on TiVo power supplies. Between the lack of load, and the signaling from the motherboard, there are just many more variables involved here.
            Been here a long time . . .

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