C+ Activation fails

Jethro.64

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Hi all,

I'm confused! I'm using a FortecStar with V3.21AL7BAR, and a Dragon Cam 4.01 with Predator 3.22. Back in November, I got a new Seca2 smartcard from the Dutch Canal Digitaal, which worked like a dream until a few days ago.

Once it's stopped I assumed it needed re-activating, which I did on-line on their site. The problem is: The activation does not seem to get through to the card!

I'm not sure what is hapenning, or what may be blocking it. I can send the card back to the supplier to activate for me in another setup, but I don't really want to be doing that very regularly.

Any suggestions? All ideas welcome!

Many thanks
 

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Don't really know much about the subject apart from the fact that if you have handled the chip at all then a thin layer of oil may be blocking one or more contacts and preventing meaningful communication with the card. Wipe with a clean dry cloth and re-insert. Ensure the card is oriented correctly usually chip up in the receiver. More than that I cannot say
 

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Many thanks for the quick response, but I'm sure this is not the case here. Through the settings I can see the card details correctly, which means the box talks to the chip ok. Also, the card has not been out of the cam between working and not working.

But keep the suggestions coming please...:)
 

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Theres a similar problem with Dragon Cams not passing the "keep alive" signals onto Sky UK cards subs and feesatfromsky cards.
 

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Aston 1.05 and 1.07 both work, the 1.07 will probably work in the future as it has an upgradable firmware. There is also a CAM specifically for Canaldigitaal on the market which canaldigitaal guarantee will keep working. You can pick the latter up for about 65 euro's plus postage.
 

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I seem to have the same problem (again) but i'm using an irdeto 2 cam. Just went off the other day, although I haven't given the chip a brisk rub with a cloth yet to see if that works.
 
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