At the current time, as far I know, there is no fix for the 2500. The only way to get it working with Dish is by converting it to a 2700a. It is not hard if you follow the steps... Just be careful to do it right... It is all here:
there are no more bins for the 2500. u have to convert to a 2700, load b75 boot file, use jwh bins from now on... they come a week after all others it seems. I would get a new reciever, and play with that one in ur spare time...
I found the following instructions here...Can I use them for the convertion?
Thanks
***** A. THESE INSTRUCTIONS APPLY TO: Pasnsat 2500A and named and nameless clones of 2500A Forect LifetimeUltra Any of above whether converted or not converted.
B. Sites for download of files. [link removed] [link removed] http://www.totalfta.com http://www.dssrookie.com
C. Preparation:. Make a directory or subdirectory called 'jvvh' Download files into this directory: BL Updater 1.4, 225,280 bytes, jvvh_208.1.bin, 458,752 bytes jvvh_213.bin (optional) Extract Ukr_221_pwD_GC_Sspr.bin '" 458,752 bytes '" (from Ukr_221_pwD_GC_pansat.zip) or '" (from Ukr_221_pwD_GC_Sspr.zip) '" All these files should be in the jvvh directory, Straight RS232 DB9 F/F cable. Connect computer to receiver via serial port using 9 pin F/F DB9 cable above. Receiver should be switched off.
D. Action: Go into Windows explorer and find the jvvh directory. Double click on BL Updater 1.4 Select BIN and select file jvvh_208.1.bin (do not select BOOT) Left hand ready on switch of receiver and right hand ready on Mouse pointing to 'Write BIN' Switch on and IMMEDIATELY CLICK 'WRITE BIN' Wait, Wait, It will start loading the BIN, and go to100% The it will say, 'BURN' on your screen. The receiver will then show b75 flashing. WAIT. WAIT When you see the screen of receiver settle down at '5' , it is still NOT FINISHED. You will see ON come on the receiver. Turn receiver off.
Repeat above selecting and using BIN 213. This time click the mouse for write AFTER seeing 'b' come on'. This is optional but recommended.
Repeat above selecting and using UKR BIN 221. This time click the mouse for write AFTER seeing 'b' come on' With receiver showing ON, turn off the receiver and exit from BL updater 1.4 Disconnect receiver from computer.
E. Installation: With receiver switch in off position, connect the Sat antenna, and the cables to TV. Turn on TV Turn on receiver. You will see b75 go across and freeze on '5'. WAIT After a little while the TV will come on asking you to confirm Language English. Press OK. First do Menu/System Reset. It will ask for PIN '" use 1668 if you have forgotten your PIN, usually a t 0000. If 0 does not work, use the 'LAST' key below the VOL key.
Next do User setup. Set time to manual and enter the correct time, date, and time zone. If 0 does not work use the 'LAST' key.
Next do Menu/Dish Setup/Antenna setup Select your known dishes and use the know DisEqC port connections. You can connect to ports without knowing which is which using trial and error and the signal strength.
Now do Blind scan (power scan) for each of the selected sats. You must see Vertical TPs. Current version of Chancy's 221 lightening 100 is defective and does not pick up Verticals, hence not recommended.
F. Watching TV: By the time you finish the blind scan, the new keys will have loaded and you are ready to watch TV. You MUST switch off at the back once and switch on. You can se up the channels alphabetically or in other ways using Channel Edit and Sort. Remember that 0key may not work, use LAST key. Page up key may not work '" use 0 key. You can and should set up P-lock on some P0RNO channels. You can rename the 5 Favorites using right arrow key. If a channel does not appear, you can do a separate TP scan. Also look for it in the list, e.g. channels 614 '" SET may appear in the list as TV 614, and you can rename. ****
Yes, that's the one. Make sure you follow instructions carefully especially where it says WAIT.... WAIT for it to reboot on it's own and it can take up to 2-3 minutes to do that.
Tell me Abby, I have these funny characters appearing in the instructions and all other posts (I guess there are some HTLM tags) How can I remove them (disable them) so I can print the instructions without them....
I don't know if that's really necessary (it probably isn't) but you could load that one as long as you follow it up with the latest version, the jvvh_leafs_222 or the CS_222_lightening.