Setting up new DTivo

[Norco]

Ok guys, I've read a lot of tutorials and such, but most seem like they are aimed towards the old updates and I wanted to make sure I got all this right.

[captain_video]

If memory serves me the 2.5.2extreme.mfs file is actually an iso image. You'll need to rename the file with a *.iso extension and burn it to a CD as an iso image. The CD should be bootable. Follow the installation instructions for 2.5Xtreme and you'll be fine. Make sure you indicate that you have a larger hard drive during the installation so your swap file is set up correctly and also so the image will expand to the full size of your drive.

[DarkWing]

The 2.5.2 files are mfs backups, they are not .iso images.
You'll need to put the file on a dos hard drive and do a mfstool restore to your tivo drives.

Superzap wrote a very nice how-to in the 2.5.2 image thread.

Important note: the 2.5.2 images do not mod the prom, you have to either manually mod the prom, or load Extreme2.5 first and let it boot, then restore the 2.5.2 image.

[Norco]

Alright, thanks for the info!

[DarkWing]

2.5.2 gets you a slight bug fix with a "freeze and reboot" problem that is rare.
It also gets you Stars on Demand, a totally useless ad for Stars Network.

It also might get you into trouble with setting up locals, you gotta be sure to get 2.5.2 compatible locals scripts, and unscramble scripts.

[captain_video]

DW, thanks for setting me straight on the mfs file. I had heard somewhere that this was an iso. I never used the 2.5.2 image so I wasn't sure.