Verizon FIOS Re-Enables Serial Control

[anonim]

If anyone here is using GBPVR with Verizon's FiOS service, you must be aware that you have to use an IR blaster to change channels on the set-top-box (STB). Well, after lots of pestering and complaining to Verizon from non-DVR users (mainly Tivo users), Verizon and Motorola have apparently re-enabled the serial device control module on their STBs. This is very exciting news! I do not use an IR blaster, but I've heard lots of horror stories about delays between channel changes, incorrect channel dials, etc.. the list goes on and on.

Verizon/Moto have made a change in their system to re-enable serial port control of their STBs. If you go into the Messages & Settings -> Channel Changing menu you can switch from IR back to serial port control. If the serial port test does not work the first time, do the following…

Call the Fiber Solutions Customer Support Center at 888-553-1555 and say “TV” when prompted for the service you calling about.
When asked the nature of your problem say “My cable box is not working.”
The system will do an automated line test and an initialization of the STB.
After the initialization, power the STB up again and retry the serial port test.
(You may try a simple power cycle, post a reply if it works <-- edit, this doesn't appear to work)

I’ve only tested this with a QIP-2500 but I assume it will work on the higher end QIP-6xxx series.

For more info, please visit http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/sho...p?t=354779.