New Firmware on Foretec Star site

PeterB · 11-01-2009

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 · 11-01-2009

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 · 12-01-2009

Just tried to install new firm

ware but it has failed on 2 attempts.

Any suggestions?

tjl · 12-01-2009

Originally Posted by paulwhiteley

Just tried to install new firmware 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,....

Tony

PeterB · 12-01-2009

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/s...load/11doh.gif

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

PeterB.

paulwhiteley · 14-01-2009

Tony

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

**Llew** · 14-01-2009

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

Changelog looks identical, but they're not compatible.

Llew

outatime · 14-01-2009

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 · 14-01-2009

Originally Posted by paulwhiteley

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....

Tony

KyleRickards · 18-01-2009

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 · 18-01-2009

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

cjthebrave · 19-01-2009

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 · 19-01-2009

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 · 19-01-2009

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 · 19-01-2009

Originally Posted by 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

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

Tony

PeterB · 20-01-2009

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 · 20-01-2009

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

twiddley · 25-01-2009

Originally Posted by 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

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 · 26-01-2009

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 · 26-01-2009

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

**Ratchet** · 27-01-2009

The only way to get the current channel picture frame in the EPG screen is to turn off the 7 day EPG in the box settings. The Freesat EPG data stream is transmitted on a single transponder and as the box only has one tuner it can't download EPG data and display pictures from another transponder at the same time.

twiddley · 28-01-2009

Thanks Ratchet, changed the 7 day EPG to No in other settings and all is ok now.

Derekw · 28-01-2009

I tried to download the updates but don't know how to open the file! I get a message saying this is not a dnl file when i extract the file. can you help?

PeterB · 30-01-2009

Derek, the file should be a zip file and once extracted you should get this file. p2_av110_20090107.dnl. You need to update the Loader first to version 150 and then update the firmware as above. If you have any probs let us know.

PeterB

twiddley · 02-02-2009

I am having problems recording from EPG. Everytime I do, the box appears to crash and it states no audio or picture. I have to switch off and on, and there is no recording file. Have recorded ok manually, and hard drive is formatted from the box to FAT32, anyone got any ideas. Hard drive is 250Gb Maxtor.

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