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Monday, December 2nd, 2024 1:00 AM

TV service through Cable Card on TiVo has stopped working

All channels display a black screen with the message: "This channel is not authorized. Contact your cable provider for more information V58)". My service is through cable card in my TiVo. I have called Xfinity support and rebooted the TiVo multiple times with no luck in restoring my TV service. How can I get support from an Xfinity staffer that has knowledge of TiVo and the CableCards ? I

 

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23 days ago

I spoke with a tech from AZ in Advanced Support on Monday evening.  Apparently they rolled out an upgrade over Thanksgiving impacting a lot of Cisco/Scientific Atlanta cable cards.  Most people started seeing issues Sunday evening.  He was not able to resolve my issue.  Place a call and ask to open customer support to open an engineering ticket.   

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23 days ago

I am having the same issue,  started today 12/3/24

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23 days ago

... My service is through cable card in my TiVo. ... 

Please see the discussion in https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/nonx1-service/tv-service-through-cable-card-on-tivo-has-stopped-working/66b8e97759bf556396a3bc8a?commentId=674d36b2b48e464010323535.

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23 days ago

Got a callback this AM from Advanced Support.  Apparently a number of cards were not taking regular firmware updates and they were pushed out manually over Thanksgiving. 
Engineering continues to work on why a large number failed. 
I'll post any further updates in the thread BruceW linked above.

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22 days ago

par32 Hi! Thanks for your post and for letting us know about these issues you are having with your Cable Card. Our team is here to work together with you to make sure we work towards a resolution if this is still ongoing. Please let us know if the issue is ongoing, so we can get started. 

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@XfinityJorge​ I had a conversation with support yesterday and was told that because of the EOL date on my card it could not be upgraded and since Comcast will no longer provide cards, my TIVO systems are basically dead.  They did offer a one year free of an X1 box (ugh).  I always knew that the end of Tivo was coming,  just did not expect it with no notice.

Time to look at other options.

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@XfinityJorge​   I'd love some help to get my TiVo back to working condition.  Is Xfinity offering a new CableCARD or a software push?  Or is Xfinity only offering new Xfinity services like a Xfinity cable box? 

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Hi there, @par32 I'm very sorry for the trouble you are having with your CableCard, we are still supporting existing cable Cards. However, we are no longer supplying new cards or replacement cards.-Richard

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22 days ago

I just read this in my bill dated 9/22/24  - "Equipment Update: Starting on October 24, 2024, Xfinity will no longer provide new CableCARDs to new or existing customers. If you require new
TV equipment, please call 1-800-XFINITY to speak with an agent who can assist."   As someone said above, essentially my TiVo is now non-functioning.  I got out of the habit of reading the comments in my bills.....I wish I hadn't. 

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I saw the same on my bill,  I am sure if I had read it I would have assumed, since I had a functioning cable card, I would not have an issue.  Little did I know that Comcast would push the "self destruct button" on my cable card and not provide a fix.

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19 days ago

Same question.  Need help ASAP.  

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Hey there, user_0daod6, thanks for reaching out through Xfinity Forums regarding your Cable Card. I know how important it is have your TV services up and running. Have you tried any troubleshooting steps already? 

 

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19 days ago

@XfinityRichard You state that "Xfinity is still supporting existing cable Cards". How can I obtain knowledgeable support for an existing CableCARD?  Talking to Xfinity on the phone and having a technician sent to my home has not been successful.  Is there a phone number or other method that connects me with a human being that  I can use to reach the department that has knowledge of CableCARDS?  The numbers 888-966-7516  and 877-405-2298 do not connect me with the people that can help and the people that answer these calls never forward me to anyone that knows about CableCARDS. 

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@par32 due to the declining usage of cable cards, we no longer have a dedicated support or repair department for them. We understand this may be inconvenient, and we're happy to assist you in transitioning to a new cable box if you'd prefer. However, if you're experiencing issues with your current cable card, we are unfortunately unable to provide a replacement.

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18 days ago

I am having the same problem. My cable card stopped working in my TiVo the afternoon of December 5. I have called support several times and the agents have sent signals and I have rebooted many times but so far no resolution. My host and cable card are paired but I am still receiving either the V58 or V53 message with a black screen. I would appreciate a response from the advance team mentioned herein to see if they are still working on the software issue. The last agent I talked to created a ticket so I am hopeful someone will contact me. I was not aware of the notice on my bill in September and August about cable cards no longer being provided after October 24, but if I had seen that notice I probably would not have taken action since my cable card worked fine until the end of last week. If there are working cable cards seems like an exception should be made for long time loyal existing customers like me whose cards suddenly stopped working after the October 24 deadline and the issue is a software problem. 

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user_v151cb Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us here on our Xfinity Forums. Our team can assist with troubleshooting, however if the troubleshooting steps do not resolve the issue we would need to look into other options for you to view your programming with us. Please send us a DM to Xfinity Support with your full name and address to get started.

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17 days ago

I am aware Xfinity is no longer providing New CableCards.  I'm just hoping there is a resolution to bring my current card back to life. 

My TiVo remains is a state where I cannot view Cable thru the TiVo box.     What I have tried so far since 12/01/24

  1. Verifying Cable is working to the TiVo- yes
  2. Verifying the Internet connection to the TiVo- yes
  3. I can connect to TiVo service- yes
  4. Unrelated to all this I have replaced the following items in the last 5 weeks (a) modem (b) Router (c) Xfinity replaced the RJ11 cable that runs from the pedestal to my house (d) my wiring internal to the house has been verified as working.
  5. I have spoke to Xfinity phone support multiple times. The first line of support seems to lack CableCard knowledge.
  6. Xfinity has sent a technician to my home. He also lacked CableCard knowledge but did what he could to confirm that Internet & Cable were working and he concluded that the issue was the CableCard.  I have two TiVos. One works and one does not.  We were able to switch the TiVo box Locations.  The one that doesn’t work still didn’t work in the other room/connection.  The one that is working in its original location, does work in new location/connection. In conclusion, the Cable Card is the issue.
  7. I called Xfinity again 12/9. Because I have called multiple times and had a technician at my home, they were finally willing to transfer me to the Cable Card Repair Team. 
  8. This support person immediately told me there was no hope and offered me the Xfinity Cable Box that some of you also have been offered. She allowed to have a conversation with her about the possible issues that could be causing this.
    1. Her feedback was that this was the “Doomsday clock for 'PowerKEY' cards”—she didn’t use these words but this is what she meant. It’s the clock issue. https://www.lightreading.com/security/doomsday-clock-ticks-for-millions-of-powerkey-set-tops
    2. She also said I should expect the 2nd TiVo I have to stop working by the end of 2024
    3. I asked if it is possible what I am experiencing is what some of the users have posted which is a number of cards were not taking regular firmware updates that Xfinity pushed out manually over Thanksgiving. (My TiVo stopped working 9:37pm CST the Saturday after Thanksgiving).  She would not confirm of deny this. She held on to the theory that this is the Doomsday clock issue.    
  9. After this conversation, she was willing to open a ticket with the Advanced Engineer to see they can provide a further diagnosis or resolution. I await their call back.

I'm open to other suggestions or help that could get the TiVo working again. 

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par32 - What error code or message are you receiving on your TiVo? A device that's End Of Life (EOL) and no longer supported by Comcast is any Xfinity device that needs to be replaced after becoming obsolete due to changes in technology. Older equipment was not designed to support the faster speeds and improved security features that are currently available. 

 

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Error messages received:

From TiVo:  V58  This channel is not authorized.-

Every now & then I see these messages from Xfinity - (1)"In order to start service for this device call 877-405-2298   or (2) CableCARD Firmware Upgrade

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par32 - Thank you! Is this a new cable card you received? Or, one you had been using that is no longer working?

 

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17 days ago

The is not a new cable card.  I activated it in 2017. 

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Thank you for letting us know! Is it a Scientific-Atlanta/Cisco/Technicolor PowerKEY card, par32?

 

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The cable card is -- Scientific Atlanta Power Key Conditional Access Module - Multi Stream. Model PKM800   The date on the back of the card is 12/04/2008

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Thank you, par32. You will need to upgrade to an Xfinity X1 TV Box to enjoy the benefits of X1 and maintain their video services. We can help get you an Xfinity TV box. Please send a direct chat message with your full name and complete service address to “Xfinity Support”. To do so, click on the chat icon located at the top right of this forum's page.
 
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16 days ago

Hello,

I have all the same issues with our long-term, existing cable card for our TIVO.

Several calls to customer service.  Escalated to Advanced Engineering on Saturday afternoon. 

I was promised a call back in 1-2 hours.  Never received any call at all.

Please advise how you will be supporting my existing (previously working) Scientific Atlantic cable card.

I need support and I am receiving nothing but upgrade offers.

Please advise!

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Hello cnachris, thank you for reviewing what our Expert mentioned and for confirming things with Tivo. I've replied to your DM and look forward to working with you more. As a friendly reminder for next time, please first create a public post and hold off on sending a DM until being requested by an official employee. Sending an unsolicited DM is a violation of our Forum Guidelines.

 

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16 days ago

... Please advise how you will be supporting my existing (previously working) Scientific Atlantic cable card. ...

They probably won't be. If the card is a Scientific-Atlanta/Cisco/Technicolor PowerKEY card, it may have failed due to a date-related internal flaw. See https://www.lightreading.com/cable-technology/time-warp-could-cause-millions-of-old-powerkey-set-tops-to-go-on-the-blink. I haven't been able to find a list of which cards are affected, but the PKM800 series and earlier seem to be in trouble.

I have a Tivo Edge using a Technicolor Multi-Stream PowerKEY Model PKM908 card (printed dated 04/01/20) and so far it's still working. FWIW the card's firmware (from "OS Ver" on the "CableCARD Diag Screen") is "PKEY2.0.1_F.p.1101, Build Time: Nov 2 2022".

Before declaring a CableCard problem it's worth checking the Tivo's signal stats. See https://tivoidp.tivo.com/tivoCommunitySupport/s/article/Troubleshooting-Digital-TV-Signals. Under "Signal Quality" ignore the "Maximum SNR" spec. The higher the SNR, the better.

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Hi,

Thank you for your inputs.

I reached out to TIVO and went through the cable card diagnostic screens with them and checked connection to their service.

All is in spec.  Trust me, I was praying it was a TIVO issue.
PKCPNVCFW card.  Circa July 2007

Thanks.

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Been working with tech support for about a week on my failed cable card issue.  They told me that it's the time bug and that an update was attempted that bricked (disabled) a bunch of cards.  According to them, those cards are dead and they will not be replaced as they have discontinued support for them.

All of that said, I was able to stop by an Xfinity store today and pick up the last cable card they had in stock, they said that they activated it but it didn't work until I called tech support.  Now my Tivo is working again!

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9 days ago

I haven't request an Xfinity X1 TV Box but that appears to be the only "solution" Xfinity is offering.    Thanks to all the users for their comments. 

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I am sorry that we are unable to fix that, @par32. The agent you spoke with and @BruceW outlines the issue with that Cable CARD above. You already went through the troubleshooting steps with our agents and had tickets opened. The only option would be to replace the cable card with a TV box or stream your TV service from here. We are unable to fix the Cable CARD or replace it. Do you want to look into getting a TV box? 

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