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Hi,

I had trouble with the remote control for my Echostar AD3000IP for some time, but managed to solve the problem. Mine had unresponsive keys - really had to push hard to activate the button and after some time they just would not work.

If your problem was different then the following will be of no use to you:-

If you are not happy about opening your remote control then this will not help, but it may like me save you a lot of frustration and possibly a few quid !!!

I took the remote apart and guessed that the conductive paint (I think) was wearing off, so initially I used a piece of Kitchen foil as a conductor (red LED would respond instantly). After a while I got fed up with that and cut up the foil and superglued it to the prong on the rubber membrane (could get very messy - I was always a bit worried about getting it all over the circuit board in my haste)

This worked fine, however some did fall off over time so my second and quickest method was to replace the superglue with very small pieces of sellotape rolled up so both sides are sticky (although a bit fiddly, a lot easier to do)

The last method, due to the extra thickness can make the keys too sensitive, but a bit of trial and effort will pay dividends (at least it did for me)

In taking the remote apart (mine has one screw under the batteries) you may break some of the plastic lugs holding the two parts together (takes a small screwdriver and some force to get it apart) so long as you do not break too many lugs it will snap back together easily.

If you can find the right type of conductive paint (assuming this is correct) then that would probably be a better and longer lasting repair, but the above method is still working for my remote control after almost a year with the odd need to replace the foil on a button every now and again.


Hope this maybe of use to someone.



Ian.
 

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For anyone with TPS open, you might want to have a look at 10853 H 27500 3/4.

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I have a bit of a problem...
I have my receiver downstairs and it is connected to my tv via a scart lead and from the tv out socket I have a cable going to the tv upstairs, I have a perfect picture upstairs but no sound except what I can only describe as "skip" on an fm radio which is not tuned in... any ideas on how to fix this ?
 

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Check your User's Setting - Should be PAL I. I suspect you have it as PAL B/G. (wrong audio carrier)

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Llew said:
Check your User's Setting - Should be PAL I. I suspect you have it as PAL B/G. (wrong audio carrier)

Llew

Worked like a treat, thanx Buddy
 

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Thats something to remember if you have to do a factory reset - it always defaults back to PAL B/G
 

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Please Help!



I wish to upgrade to the latest software which I am informed is 300.



I have read the manual but it doesn’t help what so ever.

I have downloaded from echo star 300 to my pc but can’t open it with anything or know how to transfer it to my receiver, so I think doing it from a sat is best.



I have gone into menu 6, 6, 5. and it reads: -



1= Hotbird

2= 13 E

3= 12539

4= H

5= 27500

6= auto



I realise that these are the settings to the last channel I viewed, when I press red after 5 seconds of a blank screen it informs me that the upgrade has failed.



My questions are: -



1 where do I find out what software I’m on currently?

2 How do I upgrade to the latest software and will it install new sats that have been installed since my software was made? (Step by step please)

3 what are the advantages of doing this?



I would appreciate if you could help me on this matter…
 

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Go to menu-6-3-4 for your receiver's S/W version.

If 300 or less, you need the Bootstrap file. You can't upload a later version to your receiver without this first. There's should be a readme with the Bootstrap file that explains how to download OTA. Bootstrap and the Echoloader for transferring files to your receiver are available on the Echostar site (PC Software download section).

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O ver T he A ir :)


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1 Installation of the EchoStar SoftwareLoader onto the PC
2 Connect the receiver to the PC
3 Get the latest software update
4 Start the EchoStar SoftwareLoader
5 Configure the EchoStar SoftwareLoader
6 Upload the receiver's user defined data
7 Download the latest software into the receiver
8 Download the uploaded userdefined data into the receiver
9 Troubleshooting

2 says Connect the receiver to the PC is this by the serial port on the receiver? and can I connect it to a usb on my pc and if so is it a dedicated lead and where do I get one ??

I have downloaded the Bootstrap and the Echoloader, the Echoloader works but
ad3000ipvcs_boot_old20ta wont open it keeps asking me to "open with" any ideas i dont know what program its in i tried word and a browser but no joy..
 

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You need an RS232 serial cable between PC and receiver.

Open Echoloader, browse for your the OTA bin file, and upload to your receiver.

Do the same for the AD3000 bin update.

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OTA was available off Hotbird, but semms to have been withdrawn for the 3000 series in the last 6 months or so.
 

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Yes, thanks for reminding me. Some time since I used that facility. I've still got the 900 version. Don't know if the later updates add anything worthwile to the database.
Revised satellite data?

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Analoguesat said:
OTA was available off Hotbird, but semms to have been withdrawn for the 3000 series in the last 6 months or so.

So does this mean I cant upgrade to 300 ?
or I have to do it via a pc ?
is there no sat to do it from ?
 

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Yes, a PC - STB job. Don't know why they discontinued satellite downloading, but the PC method is straightforward enough. You just need a serial RS232 female- female cable.

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mrminibus said:
So does this mean I cant upgrade to 300 ?
or I have to do it via a pc ?
is there no sat to do it from ?


300??? The current software version is 1000 for the viaccess rx's, and 1100 for the non via rx's
 

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Analoguesat said:
300??? The current software version is 1000 for the viaccess rx's, and 1100 for the non via rx's
so its 1000 for mine is this the right place to get it
http://www.echostar-int.com/indexie3.htm and its the top file ?

I will go down town this am and buy a serial RS232 ive got a rs232c but its not the right one so its the female of the socket on the back of the receiver (like a serial port) to a usb that will go into my 4 bank usb hub.
my pc is 20ft away so can i just plug the receiver in next to my pc with no dish connected to do the transfer ?
 

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Its the file "ad3000ipvcs_1000" for the Via receiver.


If you have software version 120 or below, you also need the bootstrap loader off the E/S website
 

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ESVCIAP 400 so no bootstrap reqired, thats good news...
did u get a programmer yet ?
 
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