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Thread: Pansat 3500 problems - doesn't show me the menu |
    
New member Username: Bandida
Florida
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 12:46 pm: |
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I'm new to this, so please treat me like an idiot. Ok, wait...don't treat me that harsh, but you know what I mean.
I recently got a Pansat 3500SD that was working fine with the last bin it had which was 350. I then put in 351, which didn't work. All I got were local channels, and some basic channels.
I went to load the new bin, but there's something wrong with the receiver. It turns on, it's black for a while, then finally it comes up. I can go to the channel schedules, but it does not allow me to go the the main menu.
Can someone help?
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Gold Member Username: Satgrl
Post Number: 1332
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 01:28 pm: |
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get the latest file here...and maybe this problem will fix...
http://future-fta.info/index.php?stage=1 |
New member Username: Bandida
Florida
Post Number: 2
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 05:52 pm: |
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Thanks for your reply. I already have the bin. That's not the problem. The problem is that the receiver doesn't allow me to get to the main menu. I can see the program guide, and that's all. I hit the menu button, and nothing. Therefore, I can't install the new bin. Do I have to reset it somehow? |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqn
IF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER,
I WILL FIND...
Post Number: 3152
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 05:56 pm: |
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press the "stb" button on the remote
then tell us what happens |
New member Username: Bandida
Florida
Post Number: 3
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 07:17 pm: |
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Nothing happens when I press STB.
I turn on the unit. The channel guide pops up for a second, then it says "scrambled or bad channel".
The signal looks good from the purple bar indicator on the channel guide, or that screen that comes on when you change channels.
When I press SAT, it only says G25/KU down the line.
When I press MENU, it freezes, and at that point, I can't do anything more. I have to flip the switch in the back to shut it off. The power button doesn't work at that point.
Thanks for responding. |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqn
IF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER,
I WILL FIND...
Post Number: 3162
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 07:24 pm: |
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ok its cool all is not lost.....i have that receiver too and just about hate it..
do you have the cord that connects it to a computer?
you will need it in order to fix it properly. |
New member Username: Bandida
Florida
Post Number: 4
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 07:36 pm: |
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YES, I DO!! |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqn
IF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER,
I WILL FIND...
Post Number: 3170
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 07:53 pm: |
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ok cool
go to http://future-fta.info and navigate to the section for your receiver. get the loader program, and the latest bin for it........
connect it to the computer and upload the bin to it
then lets see how it behaves |
New member Username: Bandida
Florida
Post Number: 5
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 08:01 pm: |
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I see this on the website:
3500SD 1/03/08 dIsH/B3v uP: Download
That's the bin, right?? I don't see where the "loader" is. |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqn
IF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER,
I WILL FIND...
Post Number: 3174
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 08:06 pm: |
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http://203.169.142.72/~future/shine/x-05bl_080102_352_api_nocard_fixed.zip
here i found the loader
http://www.thetotalfta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9996 |
New member Username: Bandida
Florida
Post Number: 6
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 08:08 pm: |
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I've got the receiver plugged into the computer, and it's on, but I don't see how I can upload anything to it. It doesn't show up on my computer as new hardware, if that's what it's supposed to do. |
Gold Member Username: Rtap
FL
Post Number: 1559
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 08:17 pm: |
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it will not show up as new hardware.just open the loader and load the factory bin,then reload the current bin this should take care of your problem.all available at future-fta.info good luck |
Bronze Member Username: Fast107
Post Number: 16
Registered: Aug-07
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 08:18 pm: |
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hey |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqn
IF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER,
I WILL FIND...
Post Number: 3177
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 08:20 pm: |
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rtap
how does a user get to the forum at future its locked now?
I think it will streightin out if they upload the new bin |
Bronze Member Username: Fast107
Post Number: 21
Registered: Aug-07
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 08:21 pm: |
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wats up |
Gold Member Username: Ke5aqn
IF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER,
I WILL FIND...
Post Number: 3178
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 08:21 pm: |
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Shine this is not a chat room |
New member Username: Bandida
Florida
Post Number: 7
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 08:27 pm: |
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RTAP, you are talking like I know what I'm doing... I don't know what a loader is, I don't know where to get the factory bin, I don't know how to reload the current bin. I wish I new how to "load" the bin. What buttons do I press? How do you load it, when it's plugged to your computer?? I saved the bin to the SD Card, by dragging it into the card from my computer, so the bin is in the SD Card. However, since I can't access the menu, I can't load the bin into the receiver. Now that it's connected to my computer, I have no idea, how to make it do anything. |
Gold Member Username: Rtap
FL
Post Number: 1563
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 08:28 pm: |
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the forum is closed when they post new bins for downloading.if people get on the forum it slows down their server and creates many problems. |
Silver Member Username: Dimwitt
Post Number: 345
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 08:33 pm: |
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connect 3500 to computer with null cable.
run loader 35.01 , select bin tab on loader , find the latest bin file that you have downloaded and extracted from .zip and select it. Get it at most fta sites
select proper comm port.
turn on 3500, wait till it shows ON or a channel then hit download.
wait till it reboots, disconnect and take to tv |
Gold Member Username: Rtap
FL
Post Number: 1564
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 08:44 pm: |
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bandida go to pansat official site at http://www.pansatusa.com/home.htm read on it and in a little bit i will post here the links for all files needed to help you. |
New member Username: Bandida
Florida
Post Number: 8
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 01:01 am: |
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Ok, guys...it finally clicked in my head with tooter's explanation!! I couldn't understand what the heck a "loader" was. I hadn't seen FTA's link to the loader, but I got it now. FTA, Tooter, and Rtap..THANKS A BUNCH FOR YOUR PATIENCE, and taking the time with me. I finally did as instructed by you guys, and the channels are up. Thanks for helping a newbie out. I thought this was going to be hopeless. |
New member Username: Bandida
Florida
Post Number: 9
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 09:17 pm: |
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It's me again. I thought I was getting all of the channels, but I think I'm not. I only have about 3 PPV channels. Is this right? |
