Originally Posted by handyman (Post 34220081)

What a load of rubbish being talked about in this thread.

The reasons ntl stagger the updates is to reduce impact on CSR / FMC. the updates are live at the head end and are set to 3 stages to catch box's. Staggering it through areas again is only done to reduce impact to the network and the CSR / FMC. Trust me every single change that ntl make results in a thousand 'where is x' , 'why can I not do x anymore' calls. If ntl simply sent out a mailshot like other companies then customers would be more informed and they could roll out software updates faster.

1. Box's that are rebooted pick up the update.
2. Box's that are stand by pick up the update.
3. Box's are forced on to the update.

If the update is playing out live them it's live. Your box will pick it up eventually anyway and you are not going to brick your box. (unless you turn it off mid update).

Messing about with the buttons simply forces a hard reboot. The sequence for the hard reboot checks the software version in the stb and updates if there is a newer one available.

[edit] Tod said it too, lol.

Originally Posted by zinglebarb (Post 34220113)

I did it on my Samsung and it seems fine

Originally Posted by Rapid Dr3am (Post 34220143)

Just wait we've got roll out dates anyway I can assure you it's a matter of days.

Originally Posted by Rapid Dr3am (Post 34220143)

All new boxswaps have the uk2 download on them.

As for forcing an update, wouldn't recommend it. If it works of the V+ it should work on the samsung is the stupidest thing I've seen posted here so far. I mean not like they are at all different right?

If you force an update the tech will know and I would bill you the £75 call out and the £250 charge for the box. Just wait we've got roll out dates anyway I can assure you it's a matter of days.