I upgraded to the new fix that came out but during the process when it says in screen "DO NOT TURN OFF.." it froze it was like that for about 10 min then i turned the reciver off from back and now when i try to turn it on it only shows - - - - on the reciver screen and not working can any please help me to fix it
My brother in law has the same problem - I talked him through reflashing with the serial cable using the factory pgm file and it still has 4 dashes on the display. If anyone sees a way to revive it please post.
HOW TO FLASH. You can flash (load) your receiver with a bin on top of the bin (file) you already have. It will replace it. Use a Null CABLE RS232 on your receiver from the computer. Take the cable off going to the LNB to be safe. If you don't have a 9 pin plug on your computer you may need to use a USB to Serial cable 26-183 at Radio Shack with a Null adaptor. If you need a 9 pin mail to mail gender adapter it is item #: 26-231. You will need to install a drive in your computer for the USB cable.
Un-zip all the files and hook up the cable from your computer to the STB, keep the STB off with the switch in the back. Start the loader-2 and click on OPEN FILES. Find the bin file you un-zipped that now ends in PGM. Click on it and it will automatically go on the first line of the loader. Click on the icon just below the word TOOL and check the COM PORT. Then turn STB on from the back and at first light click PC->STB on the loader. If the progress bar don't move after about a minute start over again. Sometimes the timing is critical. Don't do anything as the progress bar is going across. Make sure the Computer & STB are done before you go to the next step. They may not get done at the same time. The receiver needs up to one minute to process the data, (DON'T RUSH THIS).
tony u are the man...stepping up to help fill FTA's place....do not go crazy though...all these questions have been answered if people read...or this will be your fate
