New Firmware on Foretec Star site

[PeterB]

There is a new Firmware available from Fortec's site.

It says on the site it will do the following:-

Fast Download of 7 day Electronic Program Guide
New recording and searching options from info display button.
Full updated Freesat Channel List (including numbers)
Fixed timer recording option for powered HDD’s .

I am off to try it now.

Here is the link.
_http://www.fortecstar.com/downloads/index.asp?products=114,1

PeterB

 

[tjl]

Down loaded and it as set all my Chanel numbers to 0000,as this happened to you,if so can it be corrected.
Panic over I forgot to factory reset after updating(NUMB NUT)

 

[paulwhiteley]

Just tried to install new firm:mad::mad:ware but it has failed on 2 attempts.

Any suggestions?

 

[tjl]

Just tried to install new firm:mad::mad:ware but it has failed on 2 attempts.

Any suggestions?

Paul all I did was switch of the player insert usb stick switch player back on it then press o k the player reads the file goes through a series of deleting stuff then the screen on the player says File 1,I then turn off machine take out usb stick then switch on and do a factory reset,....:-dangerTony

 

[PeterB]

Sorry didn't get round to an update on progress. I tried it yesterday and found i couldn't view any channels so went back to last firmware. Must admit i didn't try the factory reset as i was getting nagged at the time http://satellite-newbie.co.uk/sat1/smileyupload/11doh.gif

Will have another go later as decorating means telly is getting moved.

PeterB.

 

[paulwhiteley]

Tony

Thanks for the advice. Just before I try your method I'm using the passion not the passion+

 

[Llew]

Make sure you download the firmware for the Passion, not the Passion+

Changelog looks identical, but they're not compatible.

Llew

 

[outatime]

After my update I'm no longer getting the now/next display at the bottom of the screen when flicking through channels... very annoying.

And the ep.guide update seems pointless; if I'm lucky, at most I can only ever get what's on now and next on the station I'm watching.
Far as I can tell the ep. guide is pretty much useless.

Am I missing something?

 

[tjl]

Tony

Thanks for the advice. Just before I try your method I'm using the passion not the passion+

Ah sorry about that but Im sure that it is almost the same but the screen display on the player may differ,but you have to factory reset for the software change to take place....:-dangerTony

 

[KyleRickards]

Hi all

Just updated firmware, didn't pick Freesat on factory reset, selected all channels but now can't seem to locate BBC3 and 4 anymore? (I know they show CBeebies and CBBC in the daytime.)

Can anyone advise?

Thanks
Kyle

 

[lopos2000]

I updated my receiver a week ago and so far I have had no problem at all.

 

[cjthebrave]

Yeah me too lopos2000
I had to use the "USB pen in /power cycle / press OK twice "method to get the new firmware on, but since then, no program issues. Mind you I factory reset and re-scanned.
Not sure the Freesat channel numbering is very worthwhile though - just set it back and made my favourite lists again.
All good so far.

 

[PeterB]

I have at last managed to get around to putting this on my machine. I have used the tried and trusted method of only having the new firmware file on a usb pen and sticking it in and then turning on your Passion+. I selected the file (only one on pen) and updated it. Once the screen starts saying erase I take it out and then let it go through the reboot sequence.
It all looks good, got the picture back in the EPG again Hurrah. I also rescanned and amended the channels (again) using Setedit. 1 question though does anybody know how to select the right C4 for your area? The one I picked last time was for Scotland!!

Thanks PeterB

 

[cjthebrave]

PeterB . .
You can find out whihc CH4 is for your area here _http://www.flysat.com/astra28.php
Match up the V-PID and A-PID for your area.
However, I'm led to believe that its only the advertising that varies across the 6 CH4 options.

Cheers
CJ

 

[tjl]

I have at last managed to get around to putting this on my machine. I have used the tried and trusted method of only having the new firmware file on a usb pen and sticking it in and then turning on your Passion+. I selected the file (only one on pen) and updated it. Once the screen starts saying erase I take it out and then let it go through the reboot sequence.
It all looks good, got the picture back in the EPG again Hurrah. I also rescanned and amended the channels (again) using Setedit. 1 question though does anybody know how to select the right C4 for your area? The one I picked last time was for Scotland!!

Thanks PeterB

Glad to see you have got it running Peter,hope S.W.M.B.O likes your decorating....:-dangerTony

 

[PeterB]

Tony. All i can say is I'm glad the carpet was getting replaced, and it didn't matter that i knocked a tin of gloss over!!!!

PeterB

 

[KyleRickards]

Hmmm, no EPG on BBC Three or Four now either...

 

[twiddley]

I have at last managed to get around to putting this on my machine. I have used the tried and trusted method of only having the new firmware file on a usb pen and sticking it in and then turning on your Passion+. I selected the file (only one on pen) and updated it. Once the screen starts saying erase I take it out and then let it go through the reboot sequence.
It all looks good, got the picture back in the EPG again Hurrah. I also rescanned and amended the channels (again) using Setedit. 1 question though does anybody know how to select the right C4 for your area? The one I picked last time was for Scotland!!

Thanks PeterB

Just picked up that you got back your picture in EPG, mine dissapeared when I upgraded, I just get a Fortec Star banner now. Do you suggest I reload again?

 

[PeterB]

I would twiddley, it cant hurt. Try a factory reset if the picture doesn't come up after the install and reboot. (I take the usb stick out when it is burning so it automatically reboots). Recorded X-Men last night from the EPG too, so it all works great so far.

PeterB

 

[tjl]

I have never had the picture in the epg frame since day one only the fortec banner,have done every thing regarding the update to the board even the factory reset but still have only the fortec banner