NkySpike65 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I'm running 1.8.2 right now and all works fine, just not fulling ready to jump into 2.0 just yet... I might some time down the road, but not right now...The 1st question I have is, If I decide to get a new controller (hc200, hc300) that already has 2.0 already installed on it. Is it possible to get it (maybe restored) to run 1.8.2, so I could just get it added to my system with out a problem?The 2nd question is also a two part, Let's say 6 months later down the road, I decided to make the move to 2.0. and have the new controller as the main controller...Now from my understanding is, if you buy a "new" C4 Home Controller with 2.0 already installed and make it your "main" controller... Then the rest of my system can be upgraded to run 2.0 with out paying the $400 upgrade fee, right?But if I had my new controller that came with 2.0, restored to run 1.8.2 now, what can I do? Would I lose out because I rolled back the OS to 1.8.2? Could it just be updated back to 2.0 ?Because since the model number and S/N would show it came with 2.0 in the first place, which then would allow me the free upgrade to my system... As long as I make it the main controller... Could I just have it updated just like all the other pieces of equipment that needs to be updated, in order to run 2.0 anyway.Thank, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that an HC200/300 that came with 2.0 out of the box won't accept a USB restore at all, because it's built in with the reset button. I tried to do this as a test on a new HC200B and was unsuccessful, but I didn't put much effort into it. You'll like 2.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonddesign Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 The free upgrades in 2.0 is determined with regard to the MAC of the controller (tied into their build date). You'll be fine I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecodeman Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Just buy a new controller and go to 2.0 already, you'll wonder why you didnt before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I also don't believe you can roll a new controller back to 1.8.RyanE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Purchasing a new controller is definitely the best way to 'pay for' a 2.0 upgrade.That said, why do you need a new controller if you aren't ready for the 2.0 upgrade? Extending the system to new devices? Out of I/Os?I'd personally say that if you don't have a pressing need, just wait until you're ready to upgrade to 2.0 to purchase the new controller.RyanE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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