No issues so far. 5+ perfect tunes in a row, using FruitDeepLinks with Paramount+. Nicely done.
I appreciate the heads-up about this potential problem.
Is it safe to assume that the auto sign-in issue could happen with any pre-owned model of Osprey or Gemini box? 60164, 60233, or Black Label?
I have a pile too, but don't remember running into this kind of problem. I know I had one with an account, even an active netflix or something, but doing the regular hard-reset with the button worked as advertised.
the only black label I got had been flashed with the satellite firmware, and there's currently no known way to go back to streaming. any of the the 3 you listed can have this issue, but it is more likely with a black label as those were what was sent to satellite customers with a gemini dvr.
I also have a couple old c71kw-200. one works, albeit slow. the other one is stuck on the original firmware that's looking for a remote that only shipped with the first beta shipment. I've not located one. apparently once past that screen and a firmware update, the newer remotes work. the problem lies in not being able to bypass the connect remote screen (even with keyboard) in that particular firmware.
This very discussion is all over Reddit. Osprey's are tricky if from a private seller. You may get an old box that won't take a firmware update (AT&T old), a box that is tied to an account or under contract, or one that is running Satellite Firmware. But there are many reputable sellers, you just need to find them.
The link I posted a week or so back lists the vendor I used, recommended and no issues. Only the 2GB/xx164 model though.
More Info: https://www.reddit.com/r/DirectvStream
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last time i looked there seemed to be sombody dead set on it so i'm not supprised. I'll give it a shot again this weekend. maybe get my unused pile sorted and offer what I don't need to fellow channelers
i bought a few bulk untested lots box only, cuz i really only needed 1 remote for setup. I installed dtv back in the day so I had a bunch of power supplies and IR remotes collecting dust. 
I think it was only the 2 out of a dozen didn't work the 200 and black lable.
Anyone successfully added the new NBCSports network (not the 4K one) to a YTTV JSON? Been a while since i did this, and it seems to be misbehaving.
I have a question for our DirecTV experts. I am away from my LinkPi / ADBTuner equipment stack and am viewing Channels DVR remotely. I fouled up my login a few times and had to reset my password. Attempting to play results in an error due to the old password. Now, the onn 4k devices which I use as ADBTuners are needing the new password to sign in. Is there any way to remotely control the onn devices to launch the DTV app and input the new password?
I am able to remotely view the LinkPi screens, and successfully used the Roku app to get my Roku 4k sticks running. Unfortunately, I don't think that there is an equivalent remote control app for the onn 4k boxes...
From the ADBTuner WebUI, click the small "View" hyperlink. In the View window, there are some basic remote control keys you can use to login to the DTV app. Repeat for each virtual tuner's streaming stick:
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That was AWESOME! Thanks! I'll say it again, I may not know much...but, I learn something new each day.
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I used the on-screen remote commands to navigate the DTV app to the login screen with the qr code, which I was able to scan with my phone from my Chromebook screen. Easy-peasy! I also had no idea that this was a feature of ADBTuner. @turtletank , this program is amazing! @bnhf , thank you for educating me.
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Hi @boukmandutty, I have my ADBTuner running with SlingTV and also have the slow 15 second tuning.
Do you know which config file I need to change to add this?
adb -s 192.168.1.133 shell "input keyevent 3"
Thanks,
I was comparing it to what I was able to do in ah4c (android HDMI for channels). With that program I was able make the adjustment you see there.
Ok thank you for the info!
@boukmandutty SlingTV tuning load time is much faster with ah4c after adjusting the stopbmitune.sh script with that command. Thanks again! 
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Not sure if it is above, but is it possible to use peacock to adb into nbc instead of directv/sling/fubo?
That's pretty darned fast! My TVE channels are (usually) in the 3-5 second range. The onn 4k boxes using your DirecTV 8.0.0 configuration are tuning in around 8 seconds when active, and more like 12-15 seconds when waking from a long rest.
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so how would one go about using this? I know you were making adjustments in various scripts so i'm a little lost.
I'm still using bnhf/ah4c:latest in portainer. still have not setup olivetin.
would it make sense for you to essentially make your own ah4c variation specifically for us dtv osprey guys?
still super lost. lol. I setup docker, portainer, ah4c in win11. it worked (1 hickup) so that's the limit of my experience. I know the scripts it's currently running put my ospreys to sleep when tuning is done, but I could care less how much juice they use. I've just haven't had time to look into it and then you came along and tried all the hard stuff for me.
Fortunately, for me, this isn't the case. I am happy to limit myself to the MyEntertainment Genre pack ($34.99), and the My Cinema add on ($9.99). So, my monthly bill is $44.98. If I want locals and news for some reason, I can turn it on and off. That isn't such a bargain as they charge MyNews as a base package for $39.99.
I also get a lot of my programming from Frndly TV, which is a deal at $83.88 for the entire year.
I grab a small handful of channels from Peacock, which is free through my Walmart+ membership. (You can choose between Peacock and Paramount+) And, of course, there are many free channels from Plex, Tubi, Pluto, and Samsung TV Plus.
lol I forgot this is the adbtuner thread. also something I've been meaning to play with, but have other priorities.