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New Replacement Cable Box Setup
Received via UPS a replacement cable box (set-top box with clock and blue power button that connects with coax to wall) last month - August '2021.
When I powered it, the setup ran through a quick pairing of the remote which works fine but there didn't seem to be anything that looked like an activation of the box and the picture on the tv was pixalated. I restarted the box via the help screen but that didn't seem to have any effect so I did a system refresh via the help screen that got the tv picture to normal. When I called about another issue the automated trouble shooting process said that the cable box showed errors and that a restart should resolve them but a check of the automated trouble shooting process later after the restart indicated that the box still showed errors. Did I corrupt something in the operating system of the box when I restarted and then refreshed it upon initial use? Should I have called technical support at that point? It seems to be working alright but am concerned it may not be delivering the best possible performance with the box showing "errors". Additionally, the "technical support" representatives I've spoken to haven't really been able to answer the question and their solutions are usually to unplug it or send a refresh signal to the box anyway. Any clarification would be appreciated. Thanks.
CCDevin
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4 years ago
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Hello! Thanks for reaching out to us and bringing these concerns to our attention! We're glad to help and its great that you are reaching out so that we can make sure you have the best possible experience with your service!
As long as the box is working well, everything should be fine even if you restarted it during set-up. A large number of errors you run into can be solved with basic troubleshooting such as a reboot or reset of the equipment. Other issues do require additional work but that is typically seen on the screen or will show symptoms.
A really great place to check for troubleshooting or to fix issues at home is the Xfintiy MyAccount app. If you go in there and navigate to “troubleshooting” do you see any errors or concerns when looking at this device?
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user_7741de
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4 years ago
Sorry for the delayed response - out of pocket for a few. Selected "troubleshoot" for the X1 box under Devices and it went to "tighten all cable connections", etc. and then asked if I wanted to do a system refresh or restart - no errors or concerns listed. Thanks.
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