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Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:33 am
by Cavebat
I just re-installed my Op Sys, Win 7 Pro, and upgraded my hard drive to SSD. I finally got it back up and running. Question is; my current Ceton firmware version is 1.1.7.2 . Should I update to 1.1.8.2[Stable]? Is it "Stable" or likely to mess up something? If the consensus is yes, should I then update to 1.2.2.6[beta]? Same question, has it proven to be stable, or does it screw with peoples WMC or system?

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:04 am
by Scallica
Simple answer: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If it is broke, fix it.

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:52 am
by Cavebat
Another simple answer: An ounce of prevention, is worth a pound of cure. Neither is close to being technical, and that's why I came here seeking knowledge.

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:33 pm
by Scallica
Is your card under warranty? (Did you buy it within the last year?). If so, then consider upgrading the firmware. If anything goes wrong, they will send you a replacement. If your card is not under warranty, I wouldn't risk it. If anything goes wrong during the upgrade process, you are SOL. Some of the infiniTV tuners have faulty NVRAM/Flash memory.

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:31 pm
by Sharks
A third option is buy another Ceton InfiniTV 4 off of ebay verify it works, then do the upgrade to your card, verify your card works after the upgrade then: rinse and repeat the process for the second card if needed then sell the second card to someone else on e-bay. (Note: I know this isn't the most ideal option.)

: )

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:29 pm
by cwinfield
If you do decide to update your firmware see this post http://www.thegreenbutton.tv/forums/vie ... 55#p113655 the link is the first update, the other are linked to their posts. They are "beta" but are stable by all intents and fix most bugs. I would not advise updating your hw as the stable release has caused people problems. The main fixes with these firmwares is a legacy copy protection flag fix and EAS message disable.

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 3:22 am
by Cavebat
Scallica, my card is as old as the first batch made, I was one of those people who pre-ordered and tracked the progression of the original manufacturing and shipping, way back when.
Sharks, thanks, but, you are correct not ideal, and mine was working fine forever, until I did my OS reinstall.
Cwinfield, I saw that post, and I was just getting ready to go find it again. Thanks! I’m a little confused though. I have Hardware version 6829, and you’re advising not to update that. Alright. I asked about Firmware update from 1.1.7.2 to 1.1.8.2 . But the point is mute, because I tried to update the Firmware via Ceton Diagnostic Tool, to 1.1.8.2, and I get “error downloading firmware” "Please try again and if the error persists contact Ceton support." (With a dead link) So I can’t update even if I wanted to at this point, at least using the diagnostic tool. (It also freezes the tool, at this Ceton dialog box, forcing me to ctrl-alt-delete to end the task.) So I’m not sure what I can or should do now. Those firmware updates referenced in the previous post seem far removed from 1.1.7.2, being 13.5.6.132, 14.4.6.21, and 15.1.13.152???

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 4:41 am
by Cavebat
Wait a minute, a little more confusion, at the Ceton website, I didn’t notice before, the beta drivers. After my OS update, I went and downloaded Ceton InfiniTV Installer for Win 7 13.6.3.1088, that’s what I’m running now. Is everyone else using the beta installer? I can see, through the changelog of this beta, the first firmware update is 1.2.0.5. So that begs the question; what firmware update did it start with, 1.1.8.2 or higher? Should I abandoned the regular installer Win 7 13.6.3.1088, and move on to the beta Installer (13.06.03.1088), then decide how far up to go?

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:00 am
by RyC
15.1.13.152 is the absolute last firmware ever released and that will probably be released. I never had a problem with it. Ceton changed their versioning scheme which is why the numbers jumped so much ahead. You may need to install it manually through the web UI, I'm not sure if any of the utilities will offer it automatically.

http://www.thegreenbutton.tv/forums/vie ... 506#p84506

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:34 pm
by cwinfield
What RyC said. You need to update using the Web GUI on system tab at address 192.168.200.1. I recommend doing all 3 sequential updates because that appears to be the only way to have EAS work.

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:26 pm
by Cavebat
cwinfield, I don't get it.? That address does not work for me, or, I don't get how to get there. Just pasting it in my address bar, I get "connection timed out". Pinging it gets the same result. And, what is EAS?

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:41 pm
by cwinfield
Look at my attachment photo, that should take you to the web GUI. EAS is the Emergency Alert System. It is the banner that pops up whenever the cable company sends weather or amber alerts.

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:22 pm
by Cavebat
Okay, this is what happens. Clicking continue does nothing, goes nowhere.

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:31 pm
by cwinfield
I don't know... possibly an install of drivers gone wrong. open a command prompt and type cmd /k ipconfig /all that should say what address your ITV4 is at

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:41 pm
by Cavebat
I think maybe we are getting close to going over my pay grade here, but this is what I got with cmd you asked me to do

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:44 pm
by cwinfield
scroll up until you find Ceton adapter

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 11:04 pm
by Cavebat
Got it. I don't know how, but I'm able to get to 192.168.200.1/Services/1/Status.html in my web browser. I go to the System tab, down to Firmware Update: click Upload button, it goes to Firmware Update Status and "Firmware filename is invalid" and blinking.

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 11:31 pm
by cwinfield
did you unzip the file?

Re: Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Firmware Updates Question

Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:12 am
by Cavebat
At this point, you're probably thinking this girl is really stupid. Sorry, I'm trying real hard here to keep up. I gather now that I should be selecting a file, and then hit upload. I then assume that the file(s) I should be selecting and uploading come from the previous posts you mentioned and showed me. I downloaded 14.4.6.21, selected, upload. It did not work at first. Tried again, about 4 min later, it said; Done. Please reboot your computer. I did. Opening Ceton Diagnostic Tool now shows Firmware Version: 14.4.6.21 , it was 1.1.7.2 . That's good I suppose? Now what?
I'm also using EPG123, and now having problems with that, previously working with uploaded guide, you can see my posts here on the GB in WMC Electronic Program Guide -EPG123.