Gemini Boxes

[icehckylvr]

I purchased a few Gemini boxes online when I switched to Directv Stream and have been unable to get them working because I was told that the last person never deactivated the box. Does anyone know if there is a way for me to do that from my end? I tried to do it at one point with a Directv Rep but was unable to accomplish this. Not sure if anyone has ever figured out a way to do. Thank you

 

[Tom Speer]

The Gemini boxes have to be authorized to your account by serial number. The last that I knew,, DTV was treating the Gemini (both satellite and streaming) the same the Gemini mini clients: When removed from an account, they don't want them back and they can't be reactivated.

 

[I WANT MORE]

Some can be activated, some can't.
I have purchased several through FB marketplace and was successful with most of them.
I did have three that I purchased for $10.00 each that I could not activate. They were from the Beta program.
I don't recall the process, but if you do some googling you should be able to find it. It involves pressing the red button 7 times or 12 times, I can't remember.
Keep trying. Some of the boxes took several attempts.

 

[BLC1962]

I purchased a few Gemini boxes online when I switched to Directv Stream and have been unable to get them working because I was told that the last person never deactivated the box. Does anyone know if there is a way for me to do that from my end? I tried to do it at one point with a Directv Rep but was unable to accomplish this. Not sure if anyone has ever figured out a way to do. Thank you

I can’t promise this will work in your case, but I purchased several of these boxes myself when I signed up for stream. I have had a couple of them that were set up with someone else’s account. My fix was to power them up and then hold the red button on the side of the box for 30 seconds to do a hard reset on the box. It would reset the box to initial set up and I was an able to sign in using my account information. Good luck.

 

[Johnnyspot]

The Gemini boxes have to be authorized to your account by serial number. The last that I knew,, DTV was treating the Gemini (both satellite and streaming) the same the Gemini mini clients: When removed from an account, they don't want them back and they can't be reactivated.

That is incorrect for Stream

 

[Johnnyspot]

If the previous owner never disabled auto sign in there is a trick to pulling Ethernet cable right before it hits that part that signs it out. You would need to see if you can find that

 

[Tom Speer]

That is incorrect for Stream

If what you say is true, then the 30 second hold on the red button should set it back to factory defaults and allow you to initialize it as if it were brand new. That works for the satellite Gemini.

 

[Johnnyspot]

If what you say is true, then the 30 second hold on the red button should set it back to factory defaults and allow you to initialize it as if it were brand new. That works for the satellite Gemini.

The Stream Software doesnt work that way if you have Auto Sign in enabled on your account. It will keep trying to sign you back in

 

[I WANT MORE]

Some were easy to update, others took several attempts.
You must be connected via Ethernet cable for it to take. Once the download is successful you can then use WIFI.
The only 3 that I was unable to get a new download on were part of the original DirecTv Now beta program.

 

[John2021]

i want a second gemini box but i am not willing to spend 120.00 plus taxes for crap that i don't own...

 

[I WANT MORE]

i want a second gemini box but i am not willing to spend 120.00 plus taxes for crap that i don't own...

If you are on Stream you DO own the boxes.

 

[John2021]

If you are on Stream you DO own the boxes.

nope on sat service here so everything is fleesed

 

[I WANT MORE]

Some were easy to update, others took several attempts.
You must be connected via Ethernet cable for it to take. Once the download is successful you can then use WIFI.
The only 3 that I was unable to get a new download on were part of the original DirecTv Now beta program.

Just purchased an Air and 3 Ospreys from FBMP for $40.00 and they all booted up just fine.