Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 50 Registered: Aug-07 | my Viewsat Ultra keeps reseting over and over and over right after another. I tried powering off. Same thing. The Remote wont work it. it saying - - - - ,far right -, 0000 , on , n , o This is OVER AND OVER again What did i do wrong. Thanks} |
Silver Member Username: ViruscauserLeesburg, Georgia Post Number: 696 Registered: Mar-07 | Turn it OFF before you blow it. Are you using the bin released today? |
Silver Member Username: RunnerguyPluto Post Number: 961 Registered: Sep-06 | Do factory reset, add latest bin and rescan. |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2501 Registered: Sep-06 | its cool and a easy fix you will need: the factory bin,satfile and the loader located [link removed] you will need the newest bin located you will need the serial cord that came with the receiver load the factory bin first then the newest bin connect to tv and adjust all antenna settings and blind scan all sats you can receive let the keys roll if needed, make pop corn, and watch tv |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 51 Registered: Aug-07 | no im on DN so i installed the 12 22 file. I am programming this from out of the box. this is the first one i done. I just did do the second box and its working at 100%. What i did on this was i got dulicate channels and i didnt get all of the channels so i deleted the channels to start over and then all this happened. |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2502 Registered: Sep-06 | if you have any questions just ask It is obvious you could not do a factory reset with the rreceiver not coming on.... |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 52 Registered: Aug-07 | Ok i DL the factory bin. which one is the satfile is that the last one on the page. also what if i have the loader 2? Thanks |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2503 Registered: Sep-06 | the bins are all in one DN and bev in one that bin released today has a fix for DN as well this time install the newer bin |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 53 Registered: Aug-07 | If you could so i will download the correct files from Viewsat can just type out the heading to the file so i can do it right. thanks |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2504 Registered: Sep-06 | the one that is on that page is for your receiver please read this guide as well https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/home-video/424720.html |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2505 Registered: Sep-06 | thier is only one sat file their [link removed] |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2506 Registered: Sep-06 | loader 1, or 2 both do the same thing you have the newer one so keep it do you need the instructions for the loader? |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 54 Registered: Aug-07 | im lost on what a sat file is. im sorry. Like i said i have already downloaded the factory file from that page. Exactly what other 2 files is it that i need. Thanks |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2507 Registered: Sep-06 | [link removed] then the newest bin at total |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 55 Registered: Aug-07 | ok i have everything i think i need. So can i upload the factory bin and sat file at the same time or what do i need to do. Then i think im set. Thanks as always |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 56 Registered: Aug-07 | i think i got it Thanks |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2509 Registered: Sep-06 | you have to do 3 files into the receiver....turning off the receiver ONLY AFTER IT REBOTS and you see the #'s on the lcd on the front... in this order factory bin new bin satfile |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 57 Registered: Aug-07 | OH NO....i did the factory then the sat...now im downloading the new bin from TOTAL....what do i have to do ? |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 58 Registered: Aug-07 | What did i do to cause all of this? |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2513 Registered: Sep-06 | its ok dude just upload the satfile again the deal with that is sometimes during the uploading of the new bin process the viewsats are loosing data in their satfile so was always put a new one in after updating to save the trouble caused by possible data loss... |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 59 Registered: Aug-07 | before i was able to cut it off to start a new upload i did see NO CH and if flashed and went away on the screen. So i should be able to set my sat settings and all the other programming settings then do an auto scan? you dont know how much i want to shake your hand |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2514 Registered: Sep-06 | Its not you these viewsat just do that sometimes mine did it last week just out of the blue we was watching three's company and it started rebooting I think it was the corny jokes and leisure suits..LoL |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2515 Registered: Sep-06 | your welcome its why i am here Good we want it read NO CH that means its ok now....that means it has no channels loaded we knew that.....when you scan the sats you will have them ya set all your antenna settings and scan the sats |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 60 Registered: Aug-07 | still doing the same thing |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2517 Registered: Sep-06 | its rebooting its self? |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 61 Registered: Aug-07 | yes right after another over and over and over |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2519 Registered: Sep-06 | its ok we can still get it |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2520 Registered: Sep-06 | ok we will do it the way we used to have to connect t back to computer and do JUST THE FACTORY BIN 3 times........... yes 3 times in a row then report to me the results |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 62 Registered: Aug-07 | ok Talk to me...what do i have to do..and this is actually more fun than upsetting. I still have hope that i having lost some money at this time LOL. But if you say we can do it we can do it. |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 63 Registered: Aug-07 | same exact thing but slower |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 64 Registered: Aug-07 | did i stomp you....i tired to do the 3 loads again and its doing the same thing. I tired loading the files and same thing. I have messed my new box up........ |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2528 Registered: Sep-06 | ok give me a few min |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 65 Registered: Aug-07 | ok |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2531 Registered: Sep-06 | See if you can read this I cant on this machine its a fail fix word doc |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2532 Registered: Sep-06 | ok I downloaded a .doc reader turns out i was wrong i gave you the procedure we do for a plat just assuming it was for yours also..sorry i learned something anywho go here and get the .zip with the failfix image |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 66 Registered: Aug-07 | This is a repair progy only! A tool, it does not decrypt anything! Your VSU will need the latest fix after it has been restored! Works on GENUINE ver. 1 & 2 VSUs Will repair what appeared to be unrepairable 'dead' box... - Unit will not respond to your remote - USB not recognized - the old favorites '----' and 'fail' - Unlocks hopelessly locked units - Works on GENUINE VSUs - The list goes on... Needed... Loader2, the PVRloader is just as good A NULL cable Install 'mainpg.pgm' via your serial port, your presumed dead unit is now behaving as new! Now get the latest fix and install via your thumb drive. You DO NOT have to install a factory file. |
Bronze Member Username: MerkPost Number: 33 Registered: Dec-07 | Finally i got my Viewsat ultra working after being dead for a while. Follow these instructions 1. Turn off the receiver from the back. 2. Use null modem cable which came with the box. 3. Open the loader 2 and select factory file 117 4. Click Pc-->Stb. Turn on the receiver from the back after 4-5 seconds. 5. It will say Download Complete on the computer and it might say "Failed" on the recevier's LCD 6. Turn off the receiver from the back. 7. Run the loader 2 again & upload the latest bin file to box 8. Turn the power on from the back after 4-5 seconds. 9. Let it run and this time it will successfully download. Do not power off the receiver when download completes for a while. You are good to go.. fta tester take a look at this i saved it from awhile back i think you may have helped the guy get this info . if this works let me know i have never done this myself thanks and hope this help's |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2536 Registered: Sep-06 | we found a post at total with a fail fix file for the ultra. but thanks mjhp |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 67 Registered: Aug-07 | i think im close to be dead. all i get is 8888 when i turn the box on. this is after uploading the mainpg.pg file. It wont load anything else with the loader. |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2547 Registered: Sep-06 | well hummm go to total, find the section for your receiver, make a new thread, decribe all we have done here today and they will help you.. dont give up buddy ! let me know I am waiting ( might take a while to get a responce over their ) |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 68 Registered: Aug-07 | Any new suggestion or should i wait on a new bin? Thanks |
Gold Member Username: Saqeeb9000Post Number: 1084 Registered: Oct-07 | u should had started new thread... wait for new bin.... |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2613 Registered: Sep-06 | Did you go to total and ask for help? this would be a good time to fix the receiver |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 70 Registered: Aug-07 | no disrepect but i was actually waiting on Tester. I really dont understand why i need to start a new thread. Its the same issue. |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 71 Registered: Aug-07 | i cant get on to total it says its busy. I have been away all day. just now getting in. I did see this morning that they need more info. I didnt have time to get in with them this morning. I thank you for all your help |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2615 Registered: Sep-06 | Sada this is HIS thread that he started if he had hijacked a thread heck ya tell the user to make a new thread but this is his thread.... thanks for the complement Tee made my night! |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 72 Registered: Aug-07 | since this is my thread im going to ask you a few questions. I have the Dish 500 i have 2 cables (119,110)running to a DP34 switch. then i have 1 cable running to each of the 2 recievers. would the reason im no seening signal at all on some channels is because i need one more reciever to power the DP34? (3 total recievers) could it be because ones is an extreme and one is an ultra. (i do have 2 working boxes) I notice that when i go to antenna set up there is no signal then i change the TP Freq. i get signal. Save it then go right back and there is no signal. |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2645 Registered: Sep-06 | Tee when are around today we will some expermiting to see what we can find out |
Silver Member Username: Jurj1Post Number: 284 Registered: Jul-06 | I believe the DP34 switch requires a DN receiver to power it |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2647 Registered: Sep-06 | sometimes Tony yes some users can get it work without it..we will do some expermiting and see |
Silver Member Username: Jurj1Post Number: 285 Registered: Jul-06 | FTA, there is nothing to experiment, it is what it is and in this situation have 2 options: 1. Get DN receiver and plug it in, even if it's not active or used, so it can power the switch 2. Buy DP44 with Power inverter. |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 73 Registered: Aug-07 | what if its working on some channels. |
Silver Member Username: Jurj1Post Number: 304 Registered: Jul-06 | I know someone who had the same problem not too long ago. 7 FTA receivers + 1 dn receiver, and 2 DP34 switches. a couple of the receivers were not getting all channels. He checked cables, everything ok, changed to DP44 with power inserter and all channels received. |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 74 Registered: Aug-07 | Tester when i hook the cable up to try to download a file it will not even power up when i try to turn it on. i un hook it and then i get the backward C C C C or 7 7 7 7 or 8 8 8 8 on the panel. I think im Dead. and i have wasted my money. Thanks |
Bronze Member Username: MikemoTorrance, California Usa Post Number: 21 Registered: Sep-07 | FTA... can you please help? i did blind scanned and i was getting double and tripple channel now but i still can get the porny channel which from channel 499 to what ever also channel 455 ppv nothing zero,please advise what should i do? |
Silver Member Username: Jurj1Post Number: 307 Registered: Jul-06 | mikemo, YOU MUST WAIT FOR NEW BIN |
Bronze Member Username: MikemoTorrance, California Usa Post Number: 22 Registered: Sep-07 | Tony S I am still a rocky here what if the new bin come out where can i get the new bin? and how can i change it? can i change the new bin manually? or do i have to down load it into the PC? please advise my receiver is vs2000 platinum. |
Gold Member Username: Saqeeb9000Post Number: 1101 Registered: Oct-07 | mickeymo.. go to [link removed] and u need to download it on ur computer, then use loader for that reciever and by using cable's etc and download it on ur reciever... |
Bronze Member Username: MikemoTorrance, California Usa Post Number: 23 Registered: Sep-07 | sada can you please break it down for me i don't realy have no idea how to do it. what kind of Cable to i need to my receiver and how can i down load the bin number to my computer? and then down load to receiver? please advise |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 75 Registered: Aug-07 | why is all the hi jacking going on. I got hi jacked when i posted about this on another site. |
Silver Member Username: One_eye_jackPost Number: 167 Registered: Nov-07 | Some call it Hijacking I call it courtesy. Needless to say,no one here is paying rent for these threads. They are free to all. |
Silver Member Username: Jurj1Post Number: 308 Registered: Jul-06 | mikeymo.... you need to read. go to other site and read, go to ftatalk.c0m |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2671 Registered: Sep-06 | I am here now... Tee , any luck at total yet? Tony, Well yes with that user you spoke of having 7 receivers I am sure he needed a powered dp34. I am just trying at this point to get Tee's receiver back. His trouble as of now is in the receiver. Mikey, You will need to go make a new thread and someone will help you their. It gets confusing when we are trying to help more than one user in a thread. |
Silver Member Username: DimwittPost Number: 332 Registered: Aug-06 | Tee , try to clone it For use in cloning one ViewSat to another. a. Connect the "Master" ViewSat to your TV; Power switch "ON" Have it loaded with latest factory bin. b. Connect the "Clone" to the wall power; switch Power "OFF" c. Connect the "Master" and "Clone" ViewSats using a NULL MODEM cable d. MENU--INSTALLATION--RECEIVER UPGRADE--ALL INFORMATION e. "OK" and the "MASTER" ViewSat sets up to send data to the "Clone" ViewSat f. Turn the "Clone" ViewSat's power switch to "ON" and the transfer begins NOTE: AFter the transfer is completed, the "Clone" ViewSat needs up to 1 minute to process the transferred data. Watch the Front Panel on the "Clone" ViewSat. "inst" will be displayed for ~ 15 seconds "DONE" will be displayed for ~ 10 seconds REBOOT will occur automatically without user intervention " on " will be displayed during reboot "0 0 0 0" will show when the "Clone" has finished--no more than 1 minute after data transfer You may now Power "OFF" the "Clone" ViewSat, disconnect the NULL MODEM cable and go use your new Clone ViewSat |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2674 Registered: Sep-06 | Tooter, thats a great guide for how to clone one viewsat to another but, I don't think he has one to clone from... |
Silver Member Username: DimwittPost Number: 333 Registered: Aug-06 | Tee post # 51 no im on DN so i installed the 12 22 file. I am programming this from out of the box. this is the first one i done. I just did do the second box and its working at 100%. |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2678 Registered: Sep-06 | Man your right I missed that I hope he does your idea might be the one that works if its not too fa gone..... thanks! I am sorry i just missed that |
Silver Member Username: Jurj1Post Number: 316 Registered: Jul-06 | Tooter, Let me try to understand. With Viewsat switch in back off, when you attach the serial cable to the viewsat and PC, and then power on VS it does not power? |
Silver Member Username: Jurj1Post Number: 317 Registered: Jul-06 | Sorry, that was meant for TEE |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 76 Registered: Aug-07 | im was in a hurry this morning. like if i was to hook up everthing like im going to install a new file. It will power on and 8888 is all it will do. It wont download or anything. then if i unhook the serial cable and try to turn it on. nothing. on off on off on off a few times and it will come up 8888 or 7777 or backward CCCC are you guys sure on using the other box thing. I dont want to be out of 2 boxes. |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 77 Registered: Aug-07 | Also will it now be what people call a "Clone" or or would it still be considered a "factory" box? Could i just unscrew the lid off the box to see if it has the green batteries or something to see if it was a clone Thanks |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 2687 Registered: Sep-06 | If you clone it to another receiver no it will not make into a clone. Confusing I know.... A cloned receiver like you hear so often about is one that made by another company NOT viewsat to look and act like a viewsat. think of it as an imposter.... What you will be doing is just simply "cloning" all the data from one working receiver to your non working receiver.. I hope that clears that up some |
Silver Member Username: Jurj1Post Number: 325 Registered: Jul-06 | If the cloning the VS doesn't fix it, there is one last thing you can try, but you must be extremely careful if you end up doing this last option. Here is the link to the files and instructions you will need. Good Luck!! |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 79 Registered: Aug-07 | im not a home so im asking this so i can stop by the store and pick one up if need be. the cable you two are talking about to hook the boxes up together is the cable that comes with the box. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 80 Registered: Aug-07 | it wont download or transfer anything. I noticed there is a red light that comes on from inside the box. i can see this thru the vents. only thing that is showing is like the 88:88 the second 8 is faint. Thanks |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 81 Registered: Aug-07 | i went to abadss and its a pay download. What are you thinking Tester???? Thanks as always. |
Bronze Member Username: Ragidy57Post Number: 82 Registered: Aug-07 | What do the codes mean. is there a cheat sheet on them. like some times i get 88:88 7777 and i have gotten 6666? Im starting to lose hope. Now in order to get any display on the panel. i have to hook the cable up to the computer. turn it on. turn it off unhook the cable and then i can get 88:88. Whats the best thing for me to do now? Throw the box out and cut my lostes Thanks |
Silver Member Username: Jurj1Post Number: 331 Registered: Jul-06 | Tee, The files are at other locations as well, its just they are so busy now it will be impossible to get to them. You may have to wait until things settle down before trying again. I definitely would not throw the box away. If you can try to get them from here as well: |