hobo2

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CASPER i found the file on page 5 viewsat ultra files down load the file there nothing no files post date was 6 12 08 by casper :dirol::p
 

CASPER

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Ok I need to know exactly what u need to do if You need to restore to original state here is the another file to restore or fix it....you are not explaining your self what is it that u need to do if is to clone it than that's a different process....

here is the Ultra fix

use the file call Flash and Fix

check it it's in there...
 

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hobo2

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casper it a clone reciver i know it a clone because the wires in side the reciver is white pink some time it come on i see 8888 on the front of the reciver i can not get to the menu at all then it goes dead is there a fix for this
 

CASPER

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then it's dead

How to fix your dead ViewSat and or Stuck on ----- or 8888 errors (involves soldering)
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c/p

This is from a repairman who has fixed many units for dealers in Miami, FL.

The fixing consists of replacing the TSOP.

I’m sure some of you already know about this fix, but I’m also sure a lot of others have no idea. This is the same fix the VS company is going to do for you. Just buy your own TSOP and do it your self. Or have someone else do it for you for a lot less.

If you have no skills on soldering, I won’t recommend you doing it yourself. You can mess up the board while doing this.

You will need a blower - and it’s not for your hair. You will need it for removing the TSOP. You also need a magnifying glass and very very fine soldering tip. The blower is NOT A REGULAR BLOWER. For example I have an ATTEN 850A. Maybe you can find something cheaper similar to the one I have. Especially if all you are going to do is one box. In my case I need it something a little more professional because I do this all the time.

The TSOP is the 48pin chip SST 39vf1601, next to the CPU, and on the Ultra is a 39vf3201.

Now you get the blower and set it to 280 degrees - no higher because you can damage the Board and the TSOP. Then you get yourself a pair of tweezers to help you remove the chip once it’s hot enough. Once you have the TSOP removed, you need to remove the extra resin left on the board with very very fine soldering TIP. Once you have the board clean of the extra rosin solder you are ready to put in the new TSOP.

To solder the chip you need to align all 48 pins before you start to solder. Now you are going to solder on one side ONLY and only 2 or 3 pins. Because like that you can go back to the other side of the chip and align another 2 or 3 pins so you can get a straight fit. Once you have 2 pins on one corner and 2 across on the opposite corner, you are ready to start soldering your new TSOP. With a very fine tip you are going to touch all the pins one by one very very carefully so they don’t get stuck together in the middle. This is the part that’s a pain in the rear. You need very steady hands for this part of the job and you also will need the magnifying glass.

Believe me, I have fixed hundreds of dead units here in Miami for dealers and this is what needs to be done.

Also units that are stuck on "- - - -" and you can’t fix it no matter what you do by flashing it. They will also need the TSOP replaced.

There is a Chinese program that can fix some of the units stuck on the “- - - - “, or 8888 error but it won't fix all of them.

Do this at your own risk!

If you are not sure you can do it, then definitely get some one else who knows how to do this type of work.

end c/p


if you don't have any type of tech training, then you should not attempt this procedure.

this is to let you know how the mojo is done.
 

CASPER

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You can also try this HObo2

Fixing A Dead Ultra
Install Loader2 on your PC then:

• Connect serial cable (NULL) to PC>STB
• Open up Loader of choice (PVR-Loader 1.1 or Loader2)
• Click on Tool>Configuration>Com port (Default is usualy com 1)
• Click on Open File
• Click on PC>STB (Notice the progression bar in loader)
• Turn the power in the back ON
• Wait for Loader say Completed. Then on box LCD front panel screen say I.N.S.T>END>0000 or until clock count to 0.001

IT IS VERRY IMPORTANT. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF TO SOON
• Turn the power OFF in front and power OFF in back
• After downloading the “BIN”, unhook NULL cable from PC>STB
• Connect all the cables to your box/TV
• Turn the power ON in the back and then front
• Press Menu key
• Select Installation and press OK
• Select Antenna Setup and press OK
• Select your Sat.
• Here if you have a Diseqc switch enter the port #, Motor or Legacy SW
• No LNB Type need to select (from new, you have only two selection Standard and Universal). STB will select your LNB Automatic
• Press Exit and select Yes for saving the settings
• Your back to Antenna Setup screen
• Here you have Three choices:
1. Channel Scan
2. Auto Scan
3. Blind Scan
• Select Auto Scan
• Press OK
• You are in the Auto Scan window and you see the Bird(Sat.) you selected and on the top of your screen are three options:
1. Search option
2. Network search
3. Scan Start
 

SETWIRE

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casper it a clone reciver i know it a clone because the wires in side the reciver is white pink some time it come on i see 8888 on the front of the reciver i can not get to the menu at all then it goes dead is there a fix for this

Easiest way to tell if you have a clone VS Receiver.

Genuine VS Receiver------Power Supply Board is white in color.

Clone VS Receiver-------Power Supply Board is brown or beige in color.

So open up you unit and tell us what color your PS Board is.
 

hobo2

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casper what file do i load to fix the clone viewsat ultra i have a loader 1.1 need file to load ty again you guys here r the best
 

SETWIRE

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casper it a clone reciver i know it a clone because the wires in side the reciver is white pink some time it come on i see 8888 on the front of the reciver i can not get to the menu at all then it goes dead is there a fix for this

How to load any USB file automatically when "booting up" your Ultra...

A great new feature with the Ultra (since the 080404U file), is the ability to be able to load up a "boot" file from a USB stick.

(A "boot" file simply means any file that you want the Ultra to load up when you turn it on from the back switch when there is a USB stick inserted).

This should (hopefully) enable anybody to circumvent the hassles of having to connect their receiver to their computer with a cable and use a "Loader program" in order to simply load a file into their "frozen" (or otherwise "unresponsive") box.

The basic procedure:

1: Insert your USB stick into your computer and "open up" the files folder so that you can look at your various Ultra files on your USB stick.

2: "Right click" on the file that you would like to be loaded onto your Ultra (it can be either a factory file or any other ultra "fix" file), and select Rename from the window that pops up. I highly recommend using lateast factory bin file.

3: Rename that file to PFTAUSWR.PGM and make sure that it saves it properly. (You can do this by closing your USB window and then opening it back up to ensure that the new PFTAUSWR.PGM file name is still there).

4: And, as always, before you remove any USB stick from your computer, click on the little Icon on your taskbar (at the lower right of your screen), and select "Safely Remove Hardware" before you remove your USB stick.

5: Insert your USB stick into your Ultra (which is turned off by the back switch).

6: Turn on your Ultra from the back and it will now automatically look for, and load, any file named PFTAUSWR.PGM.
(The front display on the receiver will show "uSb", then "InSt", then "End").

When your menu comes back you can confirm which file has now been loaded into the Ultra by using your remote to go to Menu>System Information>Receiver Information and check to see what file name is listed beside the Main S/W entry.

It should show the original file name you had changed to PFTAUSWR.PGM on your USB stick!

Just remember it will do this everytime you reboot your receiver with the USB Stick Inserted until you remove the renamed file from your USB Stick.

So best to delete the renamed file when your receiver is up and running again to avoid any future confusion.
 

hobo2

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setwire i did nothing at all to the reciver it does power on when it want too that the way i got the reciver im helping a friend with this reciver i was told they try to down load i few file to it let just close this tred im going to tell him to buy a new reciver thank you alll for all the help yous gave me yous guys when beyond the call od duty here a great big thank to all for the help hobo2
 

WizBang

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Did you try the usb method that setwire explained 5 posts up rename the file to PFTAUSWR.PGM and it should boot from stick good luck :)
 
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