What in the Sam Hill is going on ??????
I've been going at this for over a hour back and forth and nothing !!!!!!!
I don't get is I'm going to shut down and revert to my other OS and see but still think I will get the same results..........
My Viewsat is not loading this new file !!!!!!!
Why is something Missing???????


Help....
I even added my USB to Comm port Adapter and still no connection.....
Why is this happening to us......
And I only have one hand to work with the swelling did not go daown yet I fell Wednesday but at least I'm alive and looking forward but this is a Bummer.....

Thanks....

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Mine is working fine buddy. I downloaded latest bin, unzipped it, moved it to my flash drive, plugged flash drive into my ViewSat 2000 Ultra, loaded new bin to stb and have been watching since last night. The new bin does work for the Ultra.
Jim.

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Sorry to say but I have a 2000 Extreme but the problem I'm having is I can't open comm port and I even used my Adapter and still nothing....
is there a virus that is disabling the comm port ???????
any Help .......
Thanks A no blank screen..
LOL Gotta keep the humor remember it's only testing and now it's testing my patience.......

are there any schematics for the Viewsat boxes ?????
I think it may be a fuse.....
I got it to find the box but it does not go any further...
so I might think it's a fuse.....
any Ideas.... Help....
Thanks guys.....

What leads you to think it might be a fuse? Do you have any indication of power on the VS? If so,I doubt it would be a fuse. From reading your earlier post it looks more like a com port issue.

If you are using a usb to serial adapter, make sure it has the proper drivers and check in device manager to see if it is there and what com port is assigned.

Just some thoughts.

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not a main fuse but a line on the board that connects to the comm port...
Sorry I didn't say but my box works fine but there was some strange things going on....
like changing from channel to Menu or even the guide....
very strange.....
also I have a question....
I have a Neusat box I was wondering... was it possible to remove the usb port and install it in my Viewsat Xtreme being that the Ultra is based on the Xtreme are there any schematics for these boxes?????
Thanks You old Veteran You.......
i know if anyone would know the answer to that is you Old Satman....
Thanks Again......

This may be a stupid question!! but did you try shutting off the receiver from the back switch, waiting 10 secs, then turn it back on.
I had to do this the last couple files for some reason the receiver would recognize the usb, but wouldn't read the file.

I have the sam problem on my V platinum..., everything is OK but it does not want to load the file . I have no solution at this time

Well, before tearing into your receiver, I would look at the USB to serial adapter. They have been known to cause all types of aggravation. Which OS are you using XP or Vista? Reason I ask is that I have avoided Vista so far and am not as conversant with it as I am with XP.

As step one, I would download the latest driver for your adapter from the manufacturer's site. Then go into device manager and uninstall the adapter. Next following the adapter manufacturer's instructions reinstall the the adapter.

Once you have installed the driver and the hardware, check in device manager to see what com port it is using.

Then connect your receiver to the adapter making sure you are using a null modem ( cross over cable) for your Viewsat. Configure loader to the same com port as indicated in device manager.

With receiver off (rear Power switch), select file you wish to load, click on PC->STB and immediately turn on the rear power switch.

Let me know what happens.

With regard to your question about putting in USB circuit in the extreme - short answer is no.

Long answer is that it "MIGHT" be possible, but by the time you do all the required modifications it would be easier and likely less expensive to buy a new receiver.

Other recommendation is to find an inexpensive old clunky laptop that runs either Win98 or Win2K that has serial ports and use that as an exclusive flashing machine. I've an old Acer laying around here that I use just for that. Oh I have a newer P4 with serial ports that I can use as well. Either that or pick up a real cheap desktop unit as a flashing station. I like the laptop as I can take it to the receivers - less cable fiddling that way.

I hope this helps a bit. Read my post on strange happenings too. You never know what will cause weird things to happen.

http://www.fortecfiles.com/viewsat-d...xperience.html

Good luck

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