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Thread: Viewsat extreme 2000 |
    
Bronze Member Username: Jen_123
Toronto,
ON
Canada
Post Number: 19
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 07:52 pm: |
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Hi,
Just got a Viewsat extreme 2000 and I have no idea where to find the loader and the files.Tried searching,but no success.I have no experience with this receivver at all.
Please help.
Jenna |
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Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York City in-HD,
NY
Post Number: 3118
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 07:58 pm: |
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Yo can find loader-2 and latest bin on:
www.ftabins.com
But the fastest realease of new bins on ftahq.com |
Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York City in-HD,
NY
Post Number: 3119
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 08:07 pm: |
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ftabins.net yo must sign up to be able to load anything
If yo don't want to sign up
yo can go to dsscentral..net to get loader2
Then go to ftahq.com and get latest bin
bin for Xtreme is
DBPSW-080730X.zip
Always ends with-X
Don't forget to unzip it |
Bronze Member Username: Jen_123
Toronto,
ON
Canada
Post Number: 20
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 08:12 pm: |
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Thanks - I went to the first one and got lost.lol
The second link gives me several files, but I am not sure which one I need. And I don't see a loader either.
I guess I am very new at this....
Jenna
These are the files on the second website:
Filename Size in Bytes Last Modified
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PFTAUSW-080730U.zip 1.273.043 31.Jul.2008 ·
PVRSW-080731A-II.zip 1.250.237 31.Jul.2008 ·
VSPRO-080731A-II.zip 1.551.762 31.Jul.2008 ·
DBPSW-080730P.zip 978.645 31.Jul.2008 ·
PFTAHDSW-080730H.zip 3.545.414 31.Jul.2008 ·
PFTAHDSW-080730H_NewGUI.zip 3.542.452 31.Jul.2008 ·
VSPRO-080731A.zip 1.624.816 31.Jul.2008 ·
PFTAUSW-080730UL.zip 1.688.591 31.Jul.2008 ·
DBPSW-080730X.zip 972.411 31.Jul.2008 · |
Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York City in-HD,
NY
Post Number: 3121
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 08:20 pm: |
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Loader2 is the 3rd file on this site:
http://www.dsscentral.us/cgi-bin/fileshare/fileshare.cgi?command=viewupload&data base=viewsat%2edb
Latest File for Xtreme is: DBPSW-080730X.zip
Last file on ftahq.com
Don't forget to unzip it |
Gold Member Username: Plymouth
Quebec city,
Quebec
Canada
Post Number: 3015
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 08:23 pm: |
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Jenna
You can find loader on:
http://viewsatusa.com/support.htm |
Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York City in-HD,
NY
Post Number: 3122
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 08:24 pm: |
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That's loader-1
She'll need loader-2 |
Bronze Member Username: Jen_123
Toronto,
ON
Canada
Post Number: 21
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 08:29 pm: |
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Thank you King.  I got both the loader2 and the file.After I unzip them and connect the Viewsat and the laptop with the cable do I just follow the instructions from the loader?
Anything I should know before loading this bin?
Thanks
Jenna |
Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York City in-HD,
NY
Post Number: 3123
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 08:30 pm: |
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This is the direct link to get both from FTABINS.NET
http://ftabins.net/forumdisplay.php?f=115
However yo must sign up as a registered member
The 2 links I gave yo above yo don't have to signup anywhere |
Gold Member Username: Plymouth
Quebec city,
Quebec
Canada
Post Number: 3016
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 08:33 pm: |
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In your package box with receiver is furnish a cable RS-232 you must download bin with the cable from your computer .
Go to: <http://viewsatusa.com/support.htm>
download and unzip this file:
Loader 1 - Firmware Updater (Plat and Xtreme)you install this one on computer
Download and unzip bin from ftahq.com
close rear switch on receiver
open program take file bin
clic to download in receiver and a second after
switch on
the transfert take 5-10 mins
you must see 0000
Good luck |
Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York City in-HD,
NY
Post Number: 3124
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 08:34 pm: |
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Procedure:
- Yo need a 9 pin Null cable which usually comes with receiver
- Receiver must be off from back switch
- Open Loader2 in yor Laptop
- Select latest unzipped bin
- Select PC to STB
- Turn on reciver
- It will start loading and updating
- get a cup of coffee while it's loading let it complete its entire PGM
That's it |
Gold Member Username: Plymouth
Quebec city,
Quebec
Canada
Post Number: 3017
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 08:41 pm: |
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King
Loader 1 on viewsatusa is same as Loader 2 from dsscentral |
Bronze Member Username: Jen_123
Toronto,
ON
Canada
Post Number: 22
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 08:48 pm: |
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You guys are the best I will have to go and find a cable now, since the receiver was given to me without a cable.
Jenna |
Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York City in-HD,
NY
Post Number: 3125
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 09:07 pm: |
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I never tried loader-1
Have yo tried loader-1?
I don't think they are the same
I can try it only if yo do first
As far as I know it supposed to have a slight modification
Everywhere it's posted Loader2 is what's required |
Gold Member Username: Plymouth
Quebec city,
Quebec
Canada
Post Number: 3018
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 09:13 pm: |
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King i tried it for recover a friend died receiver and it work fine |
Bronze Member Username: Jen_123
Toronto,
ON
Canada
Post Number: 23
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 10:07 pm: |
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I found a 9 pin null cable, but my laptop has only the male connector same as the receiver.It has another female connector but not 9 pin one.I wonder if I can use 9 pin male to male cable or maybe have to find a special cable.
Jenna |
Gold Member Username: Plymouth
Quebec city,
Quebec
Canada
Post Number: 3022
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 10:23 pm: |
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Jen
Your cable need to have 2 female connector.
The female connector on laptop is VGA monitor out.
I think you can buy it at RadioShack or any satellite seller
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Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York City in-HD,
NY
Post Number: 3126
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 10:41 pm: |
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Try e-bay
Type null cable
It should be #3 to $5
F/F cable is what yo need
Yo should ask whoever sold it to yo why couldn't supply cable that usually comes with
And make sure it's not a VU-sat clone |
Bronze Member Username: Jen_123
Toronto,
ON
Canada
Post Number: 24
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 05:36 pm: |
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Ok guys I got the cable /female to female/ Selected port 1 on the loader app and started to load the file /turned the receiver on/ The % stays 0 for the last 10 min.No change....
I tried the other ports - port 2 and 3 - same thing....Is it just slow or am I doing something wrong? Please advise.
Thanks
Jenna |
Gold Member Username: Plymouth
Quebec city,
Quebec
Canada
Post Number: 3032
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 05:50 pm: |
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Jen
Try it: Power off on back panel, push and hold front power and power on on back panel, release front power button and load the factory bin with loader1 from Viewsat |
Bronze Member Username: Jen_123
Toronto,
ON
Canada
Post Number: 25
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 06:05 pm: |
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Tried Plym, It doesn't work.
What port should I be selecting?
Jenna |
Gold Member Username: Plymouth
Quebec city,
Quebec
Canada
Post Number: 3033
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 06:25 pm: |
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Uninstall all loader and reboot laptop and install loader 1 from viesat and select port1
If you have loader from another trade receiver uninstall it too |
Silver Member Username: Gregraf
Post Number: 998
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 09:33 pm: |
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Her laptop probably wont do it. Mine won't. My inlaws will but theres is better. |
Gold Member Username: Plymouth
Quebec city,
Quebec
Canada
Post Number: 3035
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 10:16 pm: |
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Greg
i have 2 laptop and it work on 2
But if i install 2 different loader sometime i need to uninstal 1 of 2, because port1 is assigned by another program.
Jenna it work now? |
Gold Member Username: Doreenakadj
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 1737
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 11:05 pm: |
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Jenna you may need to use a USB cable along with your RS-232 cable ... try all ports, usualy port 3 ( on my laptop ) anyway... if you want me to send you a video on how to use the VS loader PM me and I will send you info and files etc... |
Gold Member Username: Plymouth
Quebec city,
Quebec
Canada
Post Number: 3036
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 12:10 am: |
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Doreen
Why dont use Ecoustic Forum and give to all members your info.
Jenna laptop is equiped of a serial out, i dont see why she will not use this one.
Use USB port to serial need to use a program for nothing.
Thanks |
New member Username: Polachelliot
Eddyville,
KY
United States
Post Number: 1
Registered: Aug-08
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| Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 04:21 am: |
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