Ericsson RX1290 stuck on "NOT LOCKED" – possibly blocked by previous user

[broncano]

Hi everyone,


I have an Ericsson RX1290 receiver with almost all licenses enabled (including BISS, HD, and other decoding features), but I'm running into a major issue: the unit always shows "NOT LOCKED", no matter what valid satellite feed I try. The same feed locks and plays perfectly fine on other receivers.


After some research and testing, I strongly suspect the unit is blocked or locked by a previous user (maybe due to a broadcast configuration or operator setup). I’ve already tried:

• Factory reset from the front panel
• Using the web interface (limited access)
• Connecting via Telnet/Putty, but I get no prompt or response at all
• FTP connection also fails completely

It seems like low-level access is restricted or disabled. I'm looking for any method, tool, or trick to fully unlock or reset the RX1290 to default clean mode — or at least bypass the restrictions.


If anyone here has experience with this unit in broadcast or contribution environments, I’d really appreciate your help.


Thanks in advance!
Broncano

 

[Channel Hopper]

What are you looking to get from the receiver as a factory only box.

What did the seller suggest you could receive on payment/delivery of the box ?

 

[broncano]

Thanks for replying.


What I was expecting was a fully functional unit, at least one capable of receiving free-to-air signals without restrictions. The seller described it as working, with all decoding licenses enabled, including BISS, and ready for use. They didn’t mention any operator lock, restricted firmware, or access limitations.


Right now, I can’t even lock onto a clean FTA DVB-S2 QPSK feed with the correct settings. The same cable and signal work perfectly on a TBS card, so something is clearly blocking normal operation.


At this point, I’m trying to figure out whether this is due to a specific broadcast configuration that needs to be removed, or something deeper that might require firmware flashing, and how viable or risky that would be.


Any help is appreciated.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Did you receive the operators manual for your version of the rx1290 and have you looked inside ?

A couple of pictures of the internals may show up what is wrong.

 

[broncano]

Thanks for the suggestion.

Unfortunately, I didn’t receive any operator manual with the unit, and I haven’t opened the chassis either, just in case I need to return it.
At this point I’m still hoping the issue can be resolved through software access, configuration reset or firmware reinstallation, ideally without disassembling anything internally.

If there's any known method or sequence for low-level access or recovery, I'd definitely be interested.

 

[itchybag]

Hi everyone,


I have an Ericsson RX1290 receiver with almost all licenses enabled (including BISS, HD, and other decoding features), but I'm running into a major issue: the unit always shows "NOT LOCKED", no matter what valid satellite feed I try. The same feed locks and plays perfectly fine on other receivers.


After some research and testing, I strongly suspect the unit is blocked or locked by a previous user (maybe due to a broadcast configuration or operator setup). I’ve already tried:

• Factory reset from the front panel
• Using the web interface (limited access)
• Connecting via Telnet/Putty, but I get no prompt or response at all
• FTP connection also fails completely

It seems like low-level access is restricted or disabled. I'm looking for any method, tool, or trick to fully unlock or reset the RX1290 to default clean mode — or at least bypass the restrictions.


If anyone here has experience with this unit in broadcast or contribution environments, I’d really appreciate your help.


Thanks in advance!
Broncano

can you login with default user/password into the web gui? have you access to configure the lnb lo frequency? you can be way off with a consumer reciever with input details and it will return a locked signal. Pro gear isnt as forgiving.

 

[broncano]

Yes, I can access the web interface, but it’s very limited. It doesn’t allow much, especially when it comes to configuring key parameters.


I’ve tested multiple satellite feeds, including completely free-to-air ones, and it always shows 0 signal. At the same time, the exact same cable and feed work perfectly fine on my PC using DVB Dream.


I triple-checked the frequency, symbol rate, and polarity. I even switched between all four satellite inputs just in case one was faulty, but the result is always the same: “NOT LOCKED”.


I spent around 10 straight hours testing and troubleshooting without any success. That’s why I’m turning to this forum now as a last resort, hoping someone here might be able to help. I’ve ruled out all the obvious issues and I’m still stuck.

 

[itchybag]

Yes, I can access the web interface, but it’s very limited. It doesn’t allow much, especially when it comes to configuring key parameters.


I’ve tested multiple satellite feeds, including completely free-to-air ones, and it always shows 0 signal. At the same time, the exact same cable and feed work perfectly fine on my PC using DVB Dream.


I triple-checked the frequency, symbol rate, and polarity. I even switched between all four satellite inputs just in case one was faulty, but the result is always the same: “NOT LOCKED”.


I spent around 10 straight hours testing and troubleshooting without any success. That’s why I’m turning to this forum now as a last resort, hoping someone here might be able to help. I’ve ruled out all the obvious issues and I’m still stuck.

on the web gui is there a prompt for user and password details? normally setting will be limited until you've logged in with the correct details.

whats the default lnb and polarity settings and can you save these in the webgui? are they grayed out?

 

[Channel Hopper]

Yes, I can access the web interface, but it’s very limited. It doesn’t allow much, especially when it comes to configuring key parameters.


I’ve tested multiple satellite feeds, including completely free-to-air ones, and it always shows 0 signal. At the same time, the exact same cable and feed work perfectly fine on my PC using DVB Dream.


I triple-checked the frequency, symbol rate, and polarity. I even switched between all four satellite inputs just in case one was faulty, but the result is always the same: “NOT LOCKED”.


I spent around 10 straight hours testing and troubleshooting without any success. That’s why I’m turning to this forum now as a last resort, hoping someone here might be able to help. I’ve ruled out all the obvious issues and I’m still stuck.

One reason why I suggested looking inside the unit, in case a board has come adrift. But no matter.

Is there a correct LNB voltage and tone signal out of the back of the tuner connector and if not, have you tried slaving the outdoor equipment with a known receiver and two way splitter ?

 

[broncano]

Thanks for the insight, that actually makes a lot of sense.


Now that I think about it, I accessed the web interface just by typing the unit’s IP in the browser, and it never asked for a username or password, so I’m likely in some kind of read-only or restricted mode. That would explain why I can’t change any key parameters.


Does anyone know if there’s a default login for these units, or a way to unlock full access? It feels like it might be locked down with some kind of operator firmware or configuration.


Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[broncano]

One reason why I suggested looking inside the unit, in case a board has come adrift. But no matter.

Is there a correct LNB voltage and tone signal out of the back of the tuner connector and if not, have you tried slaving the outdoor equipment with a known receiver and two way splitter ?

Thanks for the suggestions.


I’ve ruled out opening the unit for now, as I might need to return it and I don’t want to risk voiding any warranty or return policy.


As for the tuner’s voltage and tone, I don’t have a way to measure it directly, but I’ve been using the exact same coaxial cable with a TBS card on my PC, and it works perfectly, so at least the external part (LNB, cabling, and signal) is verified and working.


I haven’t tried using a 2-way splitter with both receivers simultaneously, but I’ve tested the signal alternately between the RX1290 and my PC to confirm that the feed is alive.

 

[mapperuo]

Yes, I can access the web interface, but it’s very limited. It doesn’t allow much, especially when it comes to configuring key parameters.


I’ve tested multiple satellite feeds, including completely free-to-air ones, and it always shows 0 signal. At the same time, the exact same cable and feed work perfectly fine on my PC using DVB Dream.


I triple-checked the frequency, symbol rate, and polarity. I even switched between all four satellite inputs just in case one was faulty, but the result is always the same: “NOT LOCKED”.


I spent around 10 straight hours testing and troubleshooting without any success. That’s why I’m turning to this forum now as a last resort, hoping someone here might be able to help. I’ve ruled out all the obvious issues and I’m still stuck.

Post some screenshots of the frequency page, I have the same unit and I made many rookie mistakes getting it working

EDIT: Mine didnt need a username/password to be able to edit any fields

 

[mapperuo]

To help you get started, heres the settings I have for RF Input 1 to lock 10773 H 23000 on 28.2e

 

[broncano]

Thanks for your message and for offering to help, I really appreciate it.


I’ve just uploaded a screenshot of the RX1290 frequency page. From what I can see, the configuration looks correct — frequency, symbol rate, and modulation all match the expected parameters — but if you could take a look and spot anything I might have missed, I’d be very grateful.


Thanks again for your time and support!

 

[Channel Hopper]

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Thanks for your message and for offering to help, I really appreciate it.


I’ve just uploaded a screenshot of the RX1290 frequency page. From what I can see, the configuration looks correct — frequency, symbol rate, and modulation all match the expected parameters — but if you could take a look and spot anything I might have missed, I’d be very grateful.


Thanks again for your time and support!

Uploaded where ?

 

[broncano]

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To help you get started, heres the settings I have for RF Input 1 to lock 10773 H 23000 on 28.2e

Thanks again for the help.


That frequency (10773 H 23000) isn’t locking here on 28.2°E — I don’t seem to get a usable signal from it. I’ll try with 11023 H 23000 instead, which shows a strong signal on my DVB Dream setup.


I'll share the results after testing it.

 

[broncano]

This is a free-to-air BBC channel on 28E.
As shown in the screenshot, it works perfectly on DVB Dream with strong signal and correct parameters.

 

[mapperuo]

I dont see any feed at that frequency on 10e

 

[broncano]

I dont see any feed at that frequency on 10e

Ignore the “Eutelsat 10A” label, it always shows like that in DVB Dream because it's the saved satellite name in the list. The dish is actually pointed at 28.2E right now, and the 11023 H 23000 signal comes in very strong, as shown in the screenshot.

 

[broncano]

I also found this screen, and I’m not sure if the PIN shown here might be related to some kind of internal lock or restriction on the unit.