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• Network and connection issues: I've tried scanning for my receivers but it never finds anything. Scanning or manually
  Answer: Scanning for receivers is a pretty straight-forward process and it should find them if they are the correct model and setup correctly.  Please follow all ...
• DirecTV Remote+: How do I get back to the Scan screen I saw when I first used
  Answer: If you want to re-scan your network or manually add another receiver, you can do so anytime by pressing the following in the app:   Menu > ...
• DirecTV Remote+: How do I reset the app's configuration to brand new?
  Answer: If for some reason you find yourself wanting to reset the configuration (completely wipe out everything and start over), you can do so providing your ...
• DirecTV Remote+: The Slow Motion button (and / or macros) do not work well.
  Answer: Unfortunately, the DirecTV H2x and especially the HR2x models are known for getting laggy and slow to respond over time.  Macro reliability depends on a ...
• Network and connection issues: Can I control a receiver over my phone or tablet's 3G / 4G / Wireless
  Answer: Yes, you can control one of your receivers using your wireless carrier's Internet connection.  However, since a single port (8080) is used to control the DirecTV receivers, ...
• General (all Android apps): Do you do beta testing?
  Answer: I generally do my own testing but I do on occasion send beta versions for people to test.   While I have never done "mass" beta testing, ...
• DirecTV Remote+: How do I make a backup of my app's settings or copy them to another
  Answer: If you would like to make a backup of your settings or copy them to another device (rather than manually add all receivers, favorites and ...
• Boogle: Internet games and routers
  Answer: If you are behind a router (NAT), then it will be necessary to open the proper ports and forward them to the local IP address ...
• Purchasing with PayPal & Installation: I purchased Name Dropper with PayPal but have not received my username and password yet.
  Answer: When ordering through PayPal, the username & password is typically received within 1 minute, but can sometimes take as long as 15 minutes, depending on ...
• DirecTV Remote+: How do I manually add a receiver?
  Answer: If scanning doesn't work for you, you can also manually add a receiver.  To get started with that, open the app and press Menu > ...
• Network and connection issues: The app does not detect my WiFi connection.
  Answer: Some devices fail to return their WiFi connection status to the app.  This seems to only affect a small number of devices and thus far ...
• DirecTV Remote+: What can I expect to see in future versions? ("ToDo")
  Answer: This is by no means a complete list of upcoming features or fixes, but based on some feedback seen in the market I figured it ...
• Network and connection issues: Why can't I perform an automatic scan over my carrier's network?
  Answer: There are multiple reasons for this but I will try not to get into too much detail on why this isn't possible.  Here are a ...
• DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: My TV or AVR *can* be controlled over a network but it is not listed
  Answer: There are lots of device brands out there.  Adding support for other brands takes time and research.  Rest assured that I will add support for ...
• DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: What devices are currently supported in the Volume Plugin?
  Answer: The devices listed on this page can be controlled from the main DirecTV Remote+ Pro app using the Volume plugin ("free" users can test the ...
• DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: My device is listed in the Volume Plugin but I cannot control it.
  Answer: Not all television or AVR models can be controlled over a network.  Generally speaking, if the brand is supported in the Volume plugin then it ...
• DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: Google Play or Amazon Appstore says that the Volume Plugin is not compatible with my
  Answer: Recently some changes were made to my apps to fix a problem where certain devices were showing as being incompatible with certain devices, typically large ...
• DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: Can the volume plugin change power on my TV or AVR without asking every time?
  Answer: Note:  Starting in v2.2.0 of the plugin, this option can now be easily changed on each individual profile!  In order to preserve previous default behavior ...
• DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: Can I make a backup of the Volume Plugin's settings?
  Answer: Yes, you can manually copy or replace (with a backup) the configuration file for the Volume plugin. The plugin's settings are stored in the following location: SD ...
• Network and connection issues: Can I use DDNS to access my receiver over the Internet?
  Answer: Note: This applies only to DirecTV Remote+ Pro v3.3.0 and up If you have forwarded a port in your router in order to control your DirecTV ...
• DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: How can I find the IP address of my TV or AVR?
  Answer: Note: This information applies to finding the IP address of your TV or AVR for setting up the Volume Plugin.  For help finding the IP ...
• DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: How do I use the Setup Wizard in the Volume Plugin?
  Answer: Note: This info applies to version 2.0 and up of the Volume Plugin. When you press the [New] button in the plugin, you will be prompted ...
• DirecTV Remote+ Volume Plugin: How do I set up the volume plugin to control a TV *and* AVR?
  Answer: Sometimes you may wish to have two profiles associated with the same DirecTV receiver.  This can happen if you use a TV for video and ...

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