patched fotec star fsc1 5100 plus ultra

Hi, I am thinking of buying a fortec star fsc1 5100 plus ultra @£139 a maplin motor £60 a 1metre dish not priced yet I have been told by the seller the fortec can decode encrypted channels by entering codes off the internet, is this true?and is it easy to do?do I need any special equip?how many sats are worth picking up, I only speak english, I am an adult believe it or not,any info will be very welcome cheers

sorry for not replying sooner been visiting relations thanks for info system is arriving any day now it will already be patched and i will have to enter the keys looked on this site before and found codes on pdf file but i must of done something wrong because when it came to fortec star it was in korean i think have trouble reading english never mind korean but im not giving up yet looking forward to exploring the skies speak to you soon
i'll be back cheers

Hi Clive
Nothing special needed, just a serial cable between receiver and PC.
Use the Al7bar files from this site to patch your receiver :-

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fortec/

There's plenty of satellites to choose from if you are going motorised of course, two of the most popular are Astra 19E and Hotbird 13E.

Llew

http://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/...ons/icon11.gif Hi, clive here again got my fortec star 5100 ultra & 88cm triax motorised dish set up, loaded with al7bar by suppliers( so he says)pretty useless without knowing the key codeshttp://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/...cons/icon9.gif or what to do with them I have been told the password number is 1010 but what is this number to?can you tell me how to access the codes? (in easy and very very very simple terms)so that someone as much of a wizzard as me can understandhttp://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/...cons/icon6.gif by the way i've lost my magic wand. any or all information will be much appreciated thanks a lothttp://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/...ons/icon12.gif

http://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/...ons/icon11.gif Hi, clive here again got my fortec star 5100 ultra & 88cm triax motorised dish set up, loaded with al7bar by suppliers( so he says)pretty useless without knowing the key codeshttp://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/...cons/icon9.gif or what to do with them I have been told the password number is 1010 but what is this number to?can you tell me how to access the codes? (in easy and very very very simple terms)so that someone as much of a wizzard as me can understandhttp://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/...cons/icon6.gif by the way i've lost my magic wand. any or all information will be much appreciated thanks a lothttp://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/...ons/icon12.gif

Hi Clive, Almost got the same problem as you, trying to access receiver code from the remote, without any luck! receiver "Fortec Star Platinum" already patched with A17bar platinum file, just need to put new keys, the only menu I can not open with remote code is the channel menu...so, if anyone out there can help, or tell me how to upload the file from the receiver without changing, I will be really greatful, got 9 pin female to female cable...thanks in advance for any help..

Thanks for the reply Llew found edit on menu tele says hotbird 10930(h)27.500 provider id then its got 13 b4 c9
then key number 02
key ** ** ** ** ** ** **
what do i do next
thanks clive is it possible to talk to you on the phone?


No posting of keys. Admin

hi clive
The top line is the satellite and channel you are on at the moment, Nova.
It's not possible to clear this at present as it is encrypted in Irdeto2.
13 b4 c9 is the ident of one of the Irdeto transmissions.
Go back to the list of encryption systems (S*ca,Viaccess etc.) and choose one of those. The keys of the various ID's can be changed if you go to one of the key sites such as http://69.57.144.56/luxsat.be/NEW%20...pages/Keys.htm or http://www.la-cafetera.com/aston.htm

Keys are updated on these sites every few weeks.
Go to system information on your receiver and check which Al7bar version you have. The latest should be 242. This has up-to-date keys, so you won't need to change any(at present). To obtain the latest, go to:-
http://forums.al7bar.tk/showthread.php?t=19292
Using the downloader from www.Fortecstar.com you download to your receiver via a serial (straight) RS232 cable.
http://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/...ons/icon14.gif
Llew

Thank you very much for that info mine is patched 2.39 boot ver 5 dated 13/8/04 no wonderit doesn't work then when I ordered the box he said he would patch it for me so one of us must be in a time warp http://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/...cons/icon8.gif still got sense of humour even if i've had no sleep since getting this set up. i'll be back

Hi
Al7bar 2.39 is fine for the majority of the current providers, the Boot version is OK for that app. and 2.42. Don't bother downloading a new patch yet - just check the latest keys for Via, S*ca and C*nax and change them if necessary. For a start, check out TPS on Hotbird and see if it is cleared. If not, go to Via in your code menu and change the keys for TPS (00 7C 00) to the latest ones from one of the key sites. Don't forget to press 'store' after any changes.
Llew

http://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/...cons/icon9.gif I'm back again, tried tps, (scrambled) went to la'cafeteria entered keys in yellow, stored, back to tps still scrambled. on that site there are 7 index nos going down the page corresponding to 7 x16 nos what are all these for? on my stb it says via...s 1 and via...s 2 whats the difference? if you enter the keys for via...s or ind...o medi.... cryp.. does the same key codes for each encryption work on all the satellites? I thank you very much for putting up with what is probably very stupid questions, but they are only stupid questions if you know the answers http://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/...cons/icon7.gif ps the supplier says he did not patch it with 2.42 because they are having a few problems with that patch. cheers. clive

OK go to the Luxsat Via Key page and update Index OB in your code menu.(changed recently). Make sure all other Indexes (or should that be indices? ) are as shown. TPS should now be clear.
Via2 is a more secure encryption than Via1 and is not hacked yet.
The codes for each provider (e.g. TPS, Absat, CSF etc.) work for whatever satellite they happen to be transmitting on.
Be aware that there aren't that many encryption systems in the clear at the mo. TPS, multivision, Absat, C*nax channels on 1W are all OK.

Llew

Clive thicko here, found luxsat went on via... page what a choice, Itried to enter the keys, Iknow you said index ob but in which section ? the one I tried was in the section tps crypt dated 20/10/04.but what is the provider nos is there anyway you can give me the nos i need? I'ts doing my head in but i'm not giving up yet, are you llew?

Hello again clive - You're not thick, just a little confused.
The provider is TPS, and there are seven indexes 08 - 0E which they change regularly to update the encryption. Other providers have different sets of keys which are also changed, some daily, some less regularly (if at all).
In the case of TPS, Index 0B was changed on the date you mention, and this set of 8 keys you substitute in your code menu.
We do not give out keys on this forum, that's why we refer you to the various key sites.
Your other option is to patch your receiver with the latest Al7bar file, which will bring you fairly up-to-date.
I think we have gone as far as we can on this thread. If you like, you can PM me if you're still stuck.

Llew