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Monday, November 30th, 2020 9:00 AM

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XRE-00251 on one of three TVs, no help from Comcast

More than two weeks ago I installed our new X1 boxes. The main box and one secondary one initialized properly and work fine. The third one continues to get the XRE-00251 error message that tells me to call to have the device activated. I have called 3 or 4 times and they have not solved the problem. My report was supposedly escalated last week. 
The serial numbers on the boxes match what Comcast has on file, the device getting the error code obviously is getting some communication from cable, I returned our old boxes and they no longer show on our account, and Comcast knows we have 3 TVs (and charges us for them).  

I have a support ticket number now but I don't see any place to followup on that. 

Very frustrating. Has anyone found a way to resolve this? I suspect telling Comcast I no longer want to pay for a 3rd device might get their attention, but that's not what I want to do.  

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5 years ago

Hello, khammerstrand! Welcome to the Xfinity Forums.

I know how exciting it is to get new equipment for your home and I want you to be able to fully enjoy all your new cable boxes. I'd love to take a closer look and see what can be done to get this fixed for you as quickly as possible. Please send me a private message with your first and last name, as well as your service address so I can assist. 

 

 To send a private message, click my name "ComcastTambrey", then click "send a message".

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4 years ago

I am having the same issue and I'm getting a support run-around from xfinity, namely that they won't let me talk to an agent until they've done a system refresh and the system refresh is failing because the box is offline.

Is there a way I can speak to an advisor?

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Hello! @lizzbeth4

 

Thanks for choosing to work with us here online so that we can support you with your cable box. We want to be here when you need support. Look no further, as a community, we are here to help 😊. Technical issues can be frustrating but getting the support you need when you need it can help a lot. That’s what we are here for!

 

Let me clarify a few things and offer some suggestion on how we can resolve this. Is this a new box you recently installed? Have you moved it to a new outlet recently, possibly? Also, can you tell me if this is a wireless box or one with a coaxial connection, please?

I no longer work for Comcast. 

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