Issue with an HDHomerun Prime

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handyd
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Device ID: 131092F3, 13122223, 13136631

Issue with an HDHomerun Prime

Post by handyd »

Hello,
I'm trying to figure out if my unit died, cable card, or something else.
Model: HDHR3-CC
Device ID: 131092F3
Firmware: 20260313

Card Authentication none
Card OOB Lock weak
Card Validation none

19700101-00:06:47 CableCARD: message: A technical problem is preventing you from receiving all the cable services at this time. Please call your cable operator and report error code 161-53 to have this problem resolved.
19700101-00:06:47 CableCARD: M-CARD reset
19700101-00:06:51 CableCARD: Arris/Motorola card (0000:0717)

Send Diags is on.

Thank you

jasonl
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Re: Issue with an HDHomerun Prime

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The 53 error means the card did not respond to a request from the HDHomeRun within the allowed timeout period. This usually means the card is going bad.

handyd
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Device ID: 131092F3, 13122223, 13136631

Re: Issue with an HDHomerun Prime

Post by handyd »

jasonl wrote: Thu Nov 12, 2026 7:57 pm The 53 error means the card did not respond to a request from the HDHomeRun within the allowed timeout period. This usually means the card is going bad.
Thank you.

I did reboot it then I was able to to a firmware update. It's working now. Should it die again, I'll reach out to Comcast, if they will even send me on.

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