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How to Add an Osprey/Gemini CW71 Box to Satellite
I have followed the instructions from this post and get to Step 4 and have found no way to add the box as a client:
Good evening everyone! After much research and struggle, I’ve finally been told of a way to get the Gemini C71KW-400 boxes for STREAM use to be used on satellite, perfectly fine. This method was originally told to me by user @Good4U on the DIRECTV Community Forums, so shoutout to him.
- FACTORY Reset your Gemini
Internet box by pressing the red reset button for 20 seconds. - When your Gemini with DIRECTV STREAM firmware is finished with this, it will boot up to where you press the ‘OK’ button followed by “BACKWARDS” and “FORWARD” BUTTONS. During this process, ensure that your Gemini is NOT plugged into ethernet (no internet connectivity at all).
- Once you get to the section where you put in your WiFi password, press 2326 on the remote. This should restart your Gemini with DIRECTV STREAM SATELLITE firmware. (Correction made)
- Once it is booted back up, follow the same remote pairing procedure as in the beginning of step 2. Then, instead of being greeted with the Internet WiFi settings, you should be brought to ‘ADD YOUR GEMINI’.
- You have officially converted your DIRECTV STREAM Gemini box to a DIRECTV SATELLITE Gemini receiver.
I am not aware on a way to convert a DIRECTV SATELLITE box to DIRECTV STREAM yet. So, if you follow this method, there is NO TURNING BACK!!
Thank you for reading this. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions below. Good luck!
I followed the instructions exactly and get to Step 4 "ADD YOUR GEMINI" and then get to the Add Your Gemini screen with these instructions:
1. Use this screen for reference by taking a picture with your smartphone
2. Go to Your Main Receiver and make sure it is powered on. Then depending on the type of receiver you have:
Genie - Press MENU on your Genie remote. Then select SETTINGS; then select WHOLE HOME; then MANAGE CLIENTS; finally ADD CLIENT
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Genie 2 - Press "Add Client" on the top of the tower
I have a Genie but when it says to go to Main Receiver does it mean the Main Receiver/DVR or the Gemini Box?
I'm pretty sure my Gemini box has been flashed to be set to be a satellite box but I just can't get past this step.
HELP!!!
shannon02
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7 days ago
Yes, to add a client to a DTV sat system you need to go the the Genie (HR44/54 or HS17 Genie2) and select add a client.
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stelmoqn
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7 days ago
How do you add a client on the Genie HR44? I had the Gemini plugged into a tv where I already have a mini wireless Genie and got to step 4 but can't figure out how to add a client. Do you use the remote for the wireless Genie mini? Tried that and when I get to the the Whole Home/Manage Clients/Add Client cannot figure out how to process and move on from there as there is no choice to Add Client - my only choices are Network Details, Copy Settings or Remove Locations.
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shannon02
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7 days ago
The HR44 has to use an external WVB so you may need to reset it. My system only has HR24s and below so no idea how to add a client to an HR44 but you need to be at the HR44 and use its remote.
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Juniper
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6 days ago
Your account is only authorized so many locations/clients.
So you have to swap from one to another. If you don't have an option to swap, than you need to delete a location and then add a new one its place.
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shannon02
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6 days ago
I do remember the old method where you got a 4 digit number on the TV screen connected to the HR44 that you left up then go to the client and used the client remote to enter it.
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