Can I reuse my access card that has been acivated when I upgrade to a new STB. Bought the new STB from EBAY and it was used so the card that came with it is no good. Thanks.
STB upgrade and access card
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Yes you can, just call directv and tell them you want to do a receiver swap. They will un-marry the card from your old stb and re-marry the card to your new stb. I have done it many times, all with success.
If the card is of a certain type (the old HU football card for example), they _may_ require you buy a new card (20 bucks).
damaged said:
Actually they will force you to purchase a new card if it is a HU or below. Those cards will not work with their current encryption system.
If you push them you will still pay the $20 up front and as long as you activate that new card within 14 days, they will usually credit that $20 back to your bill. They have done that for me anyway.
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