Can't get torrents to work using ACRBO

Summary:

I need help getting torrents to download while using ACRBO v7.4.4

Can't get torrents to work using ACRBO

MacGrubie 26 Oct 2011 04:48

For the life of me, I cannot get anything to work with BT on my PBO. What do I have to do to get it working (in the simplest terms possible)? I have a 500gb HDD in there that is currently doing nothing. I upgraded to the ACRBO_v7.4.4.r5440_Euro(BC18) firmware, because I was told that it's the best. No doubt, it is miles ahead of the stock firmware but I really need BT to work.

Please help this noob!

Re: Can't get torrents to work using ACRBO

snappy46 26 Oct 2011 13:19

Have you formatted that drive using this firmware. You could try that to see if it helps any. Have you enable BT torrent in the settings menu??? Can you access the web interface using your browser to actually add torrents???

In other words exactely what does not work for you be more specific.

Cheers !!!

Re: Can't get torrents to work using ACRBO

MacGrubie 30 Oct 2011 07:59

When I go to settings, and try to turn BT 'On', it just stays 'off' no matter what. It's like my new selection is not being registered by the device. Either that or something is missing that allows BT to work. It's very frustrating.

In a different matter, the furthest right letters of the GUI do not display on my CRT TV. Is there an option to move the screen?

One last question, and it's a biggie…….I'm running Windows 7 on my PC. My PBO is connected with wired internet, running through the same router/modem that my PC is on. How can I access movie files from my PC with my PBO.

Thanks!

Re: Can't get torrents to work using ACRBO

snappy46 31 Oct 2011 15:23

When I go to settings, and try to turn BT 'On', it just stays 'off' no matter what. It's like my new selection is not being registered by the device. Either that or something is missing that allows BT to work. It's very frustrating.

It still looks to me as if your HDD is not being recognized and is needed to run BT. As I mentioned in my first post, did you format that HDD with that firmware???? If not do so it might fix the issue you are having.

In a different matter, the furthest right letters of the GUI do not display on my CRT TV. Is there an option to move the screen?

Nope, that is a function of your TV which do some overscan not the PBO and your TV scan should be adjusted. Newer LCD TV have a "justscan", 16x9 etc … to fix that but if you have a old CRT than TV need to be adjusted. You should have this issue no matter which firmware you run.

One last question, and it's a biggie…….I'm running Windows 7 on my PC. My PBO is connected with wired internet, running through the same router/modem that my PC is on. How can I access movie files from my PC with my PBO.

I suggest that you read the thread:http://www.patriotmemory.com/forums/showthread.php?3886-Failure-to-Access-Windows-Share-from-PBO-Permissions-Checks and this one: http://www.patriotmemory.com/forums/showthread.php?2080-connect-to-Windows-7-PC-w-o-login-work-around

Once your shares are setup properly on win7 the PBO will detect them automatically and will be available on the NET tab.

Hope this helps.

Cheers !!!!

Re: Can't get torrents to work using ACRBO

LastButNotLeast 01 Nov 2011 16:32

Did you "downgrade" to P02 before you flashed the new firmware? That usually solves lots of problems.

Re: Can't get torrents to work using ACRBO

MacGrubie 03 Nov 2011 01:44

Thanks for your help guys! I really appreciate it.

After trying many different options, firmwares, and read several posts about the PBO, I decided to just forget the internal HDD altogether for now. It was literally driving me crazy trying to get it to work! Plus, I read that the torrent client didn't really work that good from several different people. Now my focus is just on playing movies from my flash drives and trying to network to my PC.

I got the "letters cut off" problem solved…….The PBO bootup screen still flickers like crazy and has done so no matter what firmware is installed. Not a huge deal, but a little annoying.

No I never tried downgrading to P02 before installing ACRBO……what does that fix?

BTW, what is 'night mode' and the 'comfort' option?

Thanks again!

Re: Can't get torrents to work using ACRBO

aasoror 03 Nov 2011 17:00

I got the "letters cut off" problem solved…….The PBO bootup screen still flickers like crazy and has done so no matter what firmware is installed. Not a huge deal, but a little annoying.

The flickering is because the bootup screen displays in PAL while your TV is NTSC.

No I never tried downgrading to P02 before installing ACRBO……what does that fix?

Might have fixed your "can't start BT" issue.

BTW, what is 'night mode' and the 'comfort' option?

DSP options meant for night time viewing.