Short Answer
- TiVo Stream 4K: Go to Settings → Device Preferences → About→ System Update → Check for update → Click Download.
- TiVo DVR Box: Go to TiVo Central → Apps → Get New Experience → Upgrade Now → Continue to Upgrade → Press THUMBS UP thrice → Hit Enter → Go to TiVo Central → Settings & Messages → Help → Restart Box.
Updating the software on the TiVo streaming device is necessary to improve its performance and gain security features. It will also fix bugs caused by apps and temporary files stored on the device. This guide summarizes the steps to update the TiVo Stream 4K and DVR box to the newest version.
How to Update TiVo Stream 4K
1. Grab the TiVo Stream 4K remote and press Home to go to the home screen.
2. Tap the Settings icon on the home page and tap Device Preferences.
3. On the next menu, tap About and click System Update.
4. Then, click Check for update. Your TiVo Stream 4K will start looking for the latest firmware updates.
5. You will see the “New update available” message if there are any pending updates. Tap Download to update your TiVo device to the latest version.
Note: If no update is available, you will get the “Your System is up to date” message on the TV screen.
6. Once the update is over, the TiVo Stream 4K will restart automatically to install the latest update.
How to Update TiVo DVR to Experience 4
If you use TiVo Bolt Series, TiVo Roamio, or TiVo Mini, you can upgrade them to Experience 4 using these steps.
1. Press the TiVo button on the DVR remote to go to the TiVo Central.
2. Click Apps from the menu and tap Get New Experience to run the upgrade app.
3. The home page of the TiVo Experience 4 Upgrade App will be shown. On the bottom, you can see three options: Watch Video, Upgrade now, and Don’t upgrade now.
4. Tap Upgrade now. The Remote Compatibility screen will appear. Click the Continue to upgrade option to proceed to the next step.
5. Once confirmed, the Upgrade in Progress screen will appear. If completed, the app will close by itself, and a connection to the new service is initiated.
6. Press the THUMBS UP button thrice and tap Enter on the Confirm Upgrade Screen.
7. Upgrading the software to TiVo Experience 4 will take a couple of minutes. Your TiVo DVR will be scheduled to restart early in the morning.
Note: If you want to get TiVo Experience 4 immediately, you can try the 8th step.
8. Press the SELECT key on the remote to go back to TiVo Central. Then, choose Settings & Messages, tap Help, and click Restart Box.
If the TiVo DVR reboot is complete, you can use TiVo Experience 4.
FAQ
The latest version of the TiVo Experience 4 Software is 21.11.1.v22.