VS Ultra. New bin problem
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New member Username: NqarniPost Number: 2 Registered: Feb-08 | I downloaded new bin from ftahq this morning. Ever since I uploaded it in my receiver, it says don't turn power off. Its been 3 hrs. I am scared to turn it off. Please help! |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1738 Registered: Oct-07 | what kind of site is that? |
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New member Username: NqarniPost Number: 3 Registered: Feb-08 | fta headquarter site for Viewsat. [link removed] |
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New member Username: NqarniPost Number: 4 Registered: Feb-08 | Now it has turned off by itself and displays only 4 dashes like - - - - on the screen. |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 320 Registered: Jan-08 | najam switch off on rear panel and if dead reply what appened |
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New member Username: NqarniPost Number: 5 Registered: Feb-08 | I have switched it off from rear and unplugged it too. Will plug it in a few mns. |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 321 Registered: Jan-08 | Same of mine yestuday with the RS-232 put the last bin or 22 feb 2008 . you need to install PVR loader from Viewsatusa.com/support |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 322 Registered: Jan-08 | Same of mine yestuday with the RS-232 put the last bin or 19 feb 2008 . you need to install PVR loader from Viewsatusa.com/support this bin work fine one of two last bine create problem. Good luck} |
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New member Username: NqarniPost Number: 6 Registered: Feb-08 | There are quite a few PVR loaders on that website. Which one am I looking for. Serial or USB? Or it dosen't matter. Either one. Thanks |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1740 Registered: Oct-07 | i think it is loader2 and use cable |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 324 Registered: Jan-08 | In your packing supposed to have a cable furnish, take this one. go to viewsatusa.com/support download PVRloader and install it take the bin 19 feb 2008 for ultra switch off your box prepare to download clic transfert switch on (rear panel) and you supposed to see on display nomber 1 to 100 and reinstall last bin and good tv Reply please |
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Silver Member Username: JaysonPost Number: 160 Registered: Aug-06 | people don't read........STAY AWAY FROM FTAHQ, TOTALFTA etc..........you need loader 2.....install latest factory bin for VS ultra and then latest bin using null cable and PC......download from |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 325 Registered: Jan-08 | V11 |
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Bronze Member Username: ExplorerPost Number: 11 Registered: Feb-08 | This is basically a n00b proof guide on how to bring back your Ultra from the dead. I basically had this problem and through some research and help from you guys i was able to accomplish it. So here is how it goes. First off don't panic and think calmly. There are some things you are going to need. And these are : Software, Cables and the ability to follow instructions. Software: -Latest factory file. You can find this either in the VS Ultra files menu on this site or by going to viewsatUSA.com (I used 1.31) -Loader program (I used VS loader), instructions on how to use the program are included when you download. -The latest fix, as in the .pgm file you normally download. Cables: -Null Serial Modem cable (usually included in the box) *Note* If you don't have a serial port on your computer (problem with most new computers) you can purchase a serial to usb cable from bestbuy. I used the Dynex one, there were no drivers included so your stuck getting it from dynexproducts.com Very important to know what com port the serial cable is on. Making sure that the cable is plugged in, go to control panel > system > hardware > hardware manager and look for the "COM" tab, and it should be listed there. -Follow any instructions included very carefully as you will be writing to flash memory, and trust me you don't want to screw up there. Procedure: 1) Unplug your sat box and hook it up to your computer via serial cable. 2)Load the latest factory file through Loader. *THIS HAS TO BE DONE ON YOUR COMPUTER FIRST!* 3)Either unplug from computer and go back to tv and load latest fix via usb, or load latest fix through Loader. 4) Complete |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1741 Registered: Oct-07 | Plymouth, i don't think he needs pvrloader,he needs loader2 |
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Bronze Member Username: ExplorerPost Number: 12 Registered: Feb-08 | That last post is not my words. This happened to me also and these steps brought my Ultra back to life. |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 327 Registered: Jan-08 | Kevin i try Factory and not work please i experience my box dead last 2 days and the only work is this. |
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New member Username: NqarniPost Number: 7 Registered: Feb-08 | I have downloaded and installed the loader. Please indicate which file I need to run in the loader? Thanks |
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Silver Member Username: JaysonPost Number: 161 Registered: Aug-06 | and STAY AWAY FROM FTAHQ, TOTALFTA, THETOTALFTA etc......... |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 329 Registered: Jan-08 | Maybe but this one work fine |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1742 Registered: Oct-07 | load factory file 131 then load latest file get the file from ftabins i got it this morning works great |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 330 Registered: Jan-08 | Try with last 26 feb 2008 if dont work try 19 feb 2008 |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1743 Registered: Oct-07 | Plymouth, i am not disputing you,just wanted to make sure we are talking about ultra |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 331 Registered: Jan-08 | The bin of 19 feb 2008 have dead fix inside |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1744 Registered: Oct-07 | ok that is good information |
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Silver Member Username: JaysonPost Number: 162 Registered: Aug-06 | first factory bin for ultra then latest file if you want to watch tv........plymouth these files will no allow najam to watch TV.....file najam downloaded form FTAHQ should be corrupted...... |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 332 Registered: Jan-08 | Yes African Ultra you have same ship inside box and need same loader then PVR |
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Bronze Member Username: ExplorerPost Number: 13 Registered: Feb-08 | First load factory Then load 080226 from totalfta using cable or usb - it works fine. |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1745 Registered: Oct-07 | Kevin keep AWAY from total |
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Bronze Member Username: ExplorerPost Number: 14 Registered: Feb-08 | Which is a good site? |
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New member Username: NqarniPost Number: 8 Registered: Feb-08 | Which site is safe to download the pgm file at this time? I trusted ftahq for so long and now it has deceived me big time. |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 333 Registered: Jan-08 | Jayson My box dead when i reinstall old bin 14 feb 2008 the problem is in this bin. I look size of file all the time before load if in different site this is the same and bin variate in size sometimes |
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Silver Member Username: JaysonPost Number: 163 Registered: Aug-06 | ftaforall.net |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1746 Registered: Oct-07 | go to ftabins,f2atv,ftatalk total has a lot of problems,it got hijacked i have been using ftabins and it has been great,i was using f2atv but i got banned from there |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 334 Registered: Jan-08 | I dont know i take the first out and made a prayer |
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New member Username: NqarniPost Number: 9 Registered: Feb-08 | OK. In a nutshell. Which Loader? Which file? I know how to run the loader and file. Please indicate which one. |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1747 Registered: Oct-07 | this is also a good site,you don't have to register you have to be careful where you download files from,it could kill your receiver |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 335 Registered: Jan-08 | I dont went debate on what work but i said what work for me |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1748 Registered: Oct-07 | najam qarni New member Username: Nqarni Post Number: 9 Registered: Feb-08 Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 11:32 am: OK. In a nutshell. Which Loader? Which file? I know how to run the loader and file. Please indicate which one. first get loader2 load factory file 131 then load latest file all with cable make sure to wait each time the loading completes it will work get files 131 and latest file from ftabins and post how it goes |
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New member Username: NqarniPost Number: 10 Registered: Feb-08 | The loader that I downloaded is not running the pgm file. |
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Silver Member Username: JaysonPost Number: 164 Registered: Aug-06 | plymouth, which site do you download from? |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1749 Registered: Oct-07 | what kind of cable are you using |
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Bronze Member Username: NqarniPost Number: 11 Registered: Feb-08 | Loader 2? You mean PVR Loader V11 Firmware Updater? The second one on the list. Or Loader 1 which is at the top of the list? |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1750 Registered: Oct-07 | let me get it for you brb |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 337 Registered: Jan-08 | Ftahq, dish-keys.blogspot*com,dishkeyz*blogspot.com, dsstester*com, expressfr.com |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 338 Registered: Jan-08 | second like you read pvrloaderv11 |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1751 Registered: Oct-07 | go here and download loader2 but first delete the one you have now |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 340 Registered: Jan-08 | Najam listen African and if not work, try what i said |
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Silver Member Username: JaysonPost Number: 165 Registered: Aug-06 | plymouth stay away from these sites.......use ftaforall.net |
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Bronze Member Username: NqarniPost Number: 13 Registered: Feb-08 | I downloaded the loader. I cannot run it as it gives error msg "xmoden32dll not found". |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1753 Registered: Oct-07 | check your port settings |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 341 Registered: Jan-08 | I load from this site since 8 month and have no problem. i have one site prive where i have bin before all one time of two, but out half of hour after. i dont said where is because i dont went said to dad guy(Dn Bev)know.I take my bin yesturday a 11:58 |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 342 Registered: Jan-08 | Just for proven : https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/suggestions/453838.html |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1755 Registered: Oct-07 | Plymouth, he is not getting communication from pc to stb,that has nothing to do with where he got the file,we need to fix that problem first then he can load whatever he wants from whatever site |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 343 Registered: Jan-08 | Why dont take the original loader from viewsat, maybe configure the port itself |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1757 Registered: Oct-07 | yes he can do that |
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Bronze Member Username: NqarniPost Number: 14 Registered: Feb-08 | i got loader 2. what next? \ |
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Bronze Member Username: NqarniPost Number: 15 Registered: Feb-08 | when i try to upload factory file, it keeps saying sending / resending ZRQINIT |
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Gold Member Username: RunnerguyPluto Post Number: 1260 Registered: Sep-06 | Bad cable connection? |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 344 Registered: Jan-08 | switch off your box prepare to download clic transfert switch on (rear panel) and you supposed to see on display nomber 1 to 100 and reinstall last bin and good tv Reply please |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 346 Registered: Jan-08 | Upload why toy must download or i dont understand |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 347 Registered: Jan-08 | Upload why you must download or i dont understand |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 348 Registered: Jan-08 | Do you have another computer it's like bad irq adress |
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Bronze Member Username: NqarniPost Number: 16 Registered: Feb-08 | no number appearing on display. same message sending/receiving ZRQINIT Whatever that means. |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 349 Registered: Jan-08 | A laptop is the best for it |
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Bronze Member Username: NqarniPost Number: 17 Registered: Feb-08 | display on receiver still showing ---- |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 350 Registered: Jan-08 | You com port is take by other program, open tool and configuration set the com 1 port |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 351 Registered: Jan-08 | do download or not |
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Bronze Member Username: NqarniPost Number: 18 Registered: Feb-08 | Cable is connected to COM 1 and I have selected com1 in configuration as well. I cant understand what is wrong here. |
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Bronze Member Username: NqarniPost Number: 19 Registered: Feb-08 | it till says 0% on the Loader. THe bar is not moving. Any other suggestions. You guys have been so helpful all morning. |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 352 Registered: Jan-08 | and wich bin |
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Bronze Member Username: NqarniPost Number: 20 Registered: Feb-08 | How can I test the cable? I have had it for a few yrs and have not used it since I got VS Ultra.. |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1760 Registered: Oct-07 | the box has to be OFF,just as you hit pc to stb turn box ON |
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Bronze Member Username: NqarniPost Number: 21 Registered: Feb-08 | ITs gotta be a cable issue. Cant think of anything else. |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 354 Registered: Jan-08 | that because that dont transfer switch off rear and retry |
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Bronze Member Username: NqarniPost Number: 22 Registered: Feb-08 | Tried that more than a few times. |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 355 Registered: Jan-08 | try the factory bin before on viewsat. factory bin v131 |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1761 Registered: Oct-07 | get another cable |
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New member Username: MagluG hills, Ca Usa Post Number: 1 Registered: Feb-08 | easiest of all if u hv 2 ultras. clone from working unit to dead unit |
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Silver Member Username: ShadycovePost Number: 153 Registered: Sep-06 | i think you need the viewsat fail fix....it's available at abadss.com it works |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 356 Registered: Jan-08 | The bin 14 feb 2008 is a fix dead, i think the problem is computer configuration, cable are check it, very rare trouble with it |
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Silver Member Username: JaysonPost Number: 166 Registered: Aug-06 | najam.....disable the com port 1.....restart your PC....enable com port 1......open loader 2....install factory bin......remember to keep your rear button off until you press PC to STB button....wait till you see the 00.00 in the display then use same procedure to install latest bin...xmoden32dll has to be in the same folder as the loader to so it can work properly...... |
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Silver Member Username: ShadycovePost Number: 154 Registered: Sep-06 | actually it's prolly available on most fta sites,google it,it's the only thing that will work for you....don't bother checkin yer cable,don't bother cloning,you'll be waisting your time |
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Silver Member Username: ShadycovePost Number: 155 Registered: Sep-06 | i think the problem is yur puter,maybe take it apart and hit it with a hammer or it could be the electrical service in your house....have you had any strong winds around there later....and when your done checking everything out its really simple....download the viewsat fail fix from your favorite site and watch tv,,,,.sheesh |
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Bronze Member Username: NqarniPost Number: 23 Registered: Feb-08 | How can u tell the difference b/w serial and null modem. |
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Bronze Member Username: NqarniPost Number: 24 Registered: Feb-08 | So which bin is working for VS Ultra now? |
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Bronze Member Username: NqarniPost Number: 25 Registered: Feb-08 | sorry, serial and null cable |
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Silver Member Username: ShadycovePost Number: 157 Registered: Sep-06 | you need a null cable,its the one that came with your unit..i don't think you can tell the diff between null and serial by just looking at them...have you got the fail fix yet? |
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Gold Member Username: NydasPost Number: 8575 Registered: Jun-06 | Get yourself: 1 M/F null Modem adaptor. You then won't need to know what cable you have - either the DB9 F/F cable will work on its own or will work with the M/F adaptor. 1 USB drive. Even a 256MB will do. The following software from ftatalk.com or any good site. Viewsat Loader 2 [link removed] 4/11/07 Full Repair Kit for Viewsat Ultra [link removed] VS Ultra FAIL FIX [link removed] VS Ultra DN & Bev FTAUSW-080226U '" Latest BIN [link removed] Use cable based data transfer only if and when you can't use USB drive. Otherwise use USB drive - it is much more reliable. |
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Silver Member Username: ShadycovePost Number: 158 Registered: Sep-06 | thank you nalin...actually i have found that the smaller the usb stick the better,the larger one seems to have some sort of manufacturer installed software on it that sometimes screws things up and as well,the cable works better if its the right one without the adaptor and the cable seems to work better than the stick if you are putting the factory bin on...sorry to thicken the plot but i just had to share my investigative findings ...any comments?.....ps najam ---- let us know if its working for you,ok... |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 364 Registered: Jan-08 | Guy this box is dead: dead USB port doesnt work.  |
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Silver Member Username: ShadycovePost Number: 159 Registered: Sep-06 | bet it ain't |
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Silver Member Username: ShadycovePost Number: 160 Registered: Sep-06 | if it were dead then we would't be saying to use the cable now,would we?i would suggest that you uninstall your brain port and download a brand new fresh one from the site of your choice and give that one a shot,this one your using now seems to have some sort of user conflict goin on, know what i mean? |
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Silver Member Username: PlymouthQuebec city, Quebec Canada Post Number: 365 Registered: Jan-08 | Thank you for your kindness |
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Silver Member Username: ShadycovePost Number: 161 Registered: Sep-06 | your very welcome and i certainly hope that our friend najam get his or her tv working and soon and lets us know if the null cable and fail fix did the job... |
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Bronze Member Username: NqarniPost Number: 26 Registered: Feb-08 | Guys, it turned out that it was a cable issue. I bought a NULL cable and allis OK now. Thanks for the tremendous support and guidance. You are all GR8 |
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Gold Member Username: KirankumarKenya Post Number: 1778 Registered: Oct-07 | glad it worked out for you ENJOY |
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