My receiver already had the latest update when I bought it so I'm not positive about the ts160 taking the update unactivated but it has been my experience to see directv receivers take the update even with an invalid card but you might have to leave it in the stream for awhile because the software might not always be in the stream but eventually you will get it.(you might as well check out the guide for a while till it takes it but turn OFF the receiver at night ) Let me know if it works for you GOOD LUCK!