Hi there,
Sounds like you just ran out of patients, It does require a fair bit of technical knowledge,
Bu I don’t see anywhere that it says it’s “PLUG & PLAY” I think you may have miss read something or just made that part up?
Countless hours ? hmmm. Should have asked for help sooner on here or through support I figure.
GL 
PJ
what have you tried to trouble shoot it, I don’t see any threads asking is all?