Step By Step Flashing Instructions & More Xtream Vs2000.

[Frankott]

PLEASE DO NOT PM ME WITH QUESTIONS, POST YOUR QUESTION IN A NEW THREAD.

YOU CAN PRINT THIS OUT
Go close to the top of this thread and click on THREAD TOOLS then click on SHOW PRINTABLE VERSION then click PRINT in your browser.

If this is a new STB you should get at least four files before you start.
LOADER2.ZIP
An up to date Bin, DBPSW_060814ES_XTREAM.RAR
A Satellite List, there are two files here. You need to pick the file that has the Satellites you want.
Walace to unzip the files, you can get it here h**p://www.winace.com/

HOW TO FLASH.
You can flash (load) your receiver with a bin on top of the bin (file) you already have. It will replace it.
Use a Nul CABLE RS232 on your receiver from the computer. Or use a Nul adaptor from Radio Shack number 26-264B to make a straight through cable a Nul cable. Take the cable off going to the LNB to be safe. If you don't have a 9 pin plug on your computer you may need to use a USB to Serial cable 26-183 at Radio Shack.

Un-zip all the files and hook up the cable from your computer to the STB, keep the STB off with the switch in the back. Start the loader-2 and click on OPEN FILES. Find the bin file you un-zipped that now ends in PGM. Click on it and it will automatically go on the first line of the loader. Click on the icon just below the word TOOL and check the COM PORT. Then turn STB on from the back and at first light click PC->STB on the loader. If the progress bar don't move after about a minute start over again. Sometimes the timing is critical. Even try turning STB on from the back first then click PC->STB. Don't do anything as the progress bar is going across. Make sure the Computer & STB are done before you go to the next step. They may not get done at the same time.

You may need to put a list of Satellites in your STB if you don't have any. Click on OPEN FILES and find the Satellite list you already downloaded and un-zipped. Now do the same thing you did above to flash your STB.

PLUGGING IN CABLE.
Make sure you plug in the cable from the dish to the receiver at the LNB 13/18v INPUT. Not the ANT IN. The cables coming from the dish to the switch should be put on the switch at the same number as you have set in your receiver. "Example", 119 cable goes on number 1 on the diseqc switch and the receiver has #1 for 119 in the program. You can only get one Satellite for each one LNB you have. Two LNB's two Satellites, and so on.

Now you will need to set your settings. Below is what most have.
MENU, INSTALLATION, then 0000 or 0937 or 2668 or 3570 then ANTENNA SETUP then side arrow to ECHOSTAR 7 119.0W check your Satellite setting. Then do the same to ECHOSTAR 8,10 110.0W

EchoStar 7 - 119. ECHO 7--------EchoStar 8,10 - 110.0W
LNB Power------ON-------------------ON
LNB Type-------Standard---------Standard
LNB Freq-----------11250-----------11250
22kHz-------------ON-----------------Off if you don't have a 22kHz switch both can be off.
TP Freq----------12224--------------12224
Search option-----All----------------- All
DiSEqC 1.0------Port 1--------------Port 2
Motor--------------Off----------------Off
Legacy SW------None-------------None

This is for with the above two
Satellite: Nimiq 1,3 91.0W
LNB Power------ON
LNB Type-------Standard
LNB Freq-----------11250
22kHz-------------OFF you can't use a 22kHz switch with more then two Satellites.
TP Freq----------12224
Search option-----All
DiSEqC 1.0------Port 3
Motor--------------Off
Legacy SW------None

THIS IS WHAT MY SETTINGS ARE. You can start here then change them later.
MENU, OPTIONS
Close Caption---------OFF
Sort by SID-------------ON
AUTO TP---------------ON
AUTO ROLL-----------ON
EPG Hours-------------24
Full Channel Name--ON

Installation, Parental Control
Receiver lock Off
Menu Lock ON
Information timeout 3
Maturity Rate Unblocked
Change PIN Code ????

MENU, SYSTEM SETTINGS
System Settings----Letter Box
Screen Type--------------63
Menu Language-------English
Audio Language------English
Channel Mode---------Normal

HOW TO DO A FACTORY DEFAULT
MENU, INSTALLATION
When you do this you will also clean out your channels.

How To Enter Keys Manually In Your Xtream.
1. Menu
2.Installation
3.Enter Pin 0000
4.Code
5.Nagra
6.Left until you see what ever Satellite you want.
Put 00 keys on line 08 & 09 don't change the 08 or 09 number
Put 01 keys on line 88 & 89 don't change the 88 or 89 number
EXIT once then OK to save, the light color is the one you pick to save then EXIT out.

HOW TO SEARCH/EDIT, ANTENNA CONFIGURATION, ADD SATELLITE, RENAME SATELLITE, DELETE SATELLITE.
MENU, INSTALLATION, 0000, SIDE ARROW TO DN OR BEV, then down once to NETWORK SEARCH ON, Then down once to HAMMER ICON then side arrow to what you want to do.
ADD A TP
To add a TP go to the channel scan section, select Dish or Nimiq 1,3, go down to the green screw driver and hammer icon, hit ok to enter the tp list, then F1 button to add new TP You can also hit the pause button in this section to get a overview of other actions.

HOW TO TURN AUTO-ROLL OFF & ON
MENU,OPTIONS then go to AUTO-ROLL

SET GMC TIME
MENU, INSTALLATION, TIME SETTING.

RESET RECEIVER
Sometimes you need to do a reset, (hard boot). Turn power off then on from the back.

It is a must for users to have tools to get the keys. Below is just to get you started.
KEYMASTER or KEYRIPPER - Will give you keys.

SOME OF THE ON LINE TV GUIDES
DN TV PROGRAM GUIDE
h**p://www.dishnetwork.com/content/programming/programming_guides/index.shtml
OTHER
h**p://www.bell****/shop/en_CA_ON/PrsShpTv_Landing.page
DN CHANNEL CHART
h**p://www.dishchannelchart.com./
LOCAL TV CHANNELS
h**p://tv.yahoo.com/grid?lineup=us
TV GUIDE.COM
h**p://www.tvguide.com/myprofile/setup/
ANOTHER TV GUIDE
h**p://titantv.com/TTV/MyTitanTv/Log...id%2fGrid.aspx
OnSat TV LISTING
h**p://www.onsat.com/listings.php
CREATE YOUR OWN TV LISTINGS.
h**p://tvlistings3.zap2it.com/
OTHER REMOTE'S WITH A CHANNEL GUIDE
h**p://www.guideremote.com/
ASIA PROGRAM GUIDE
h**p://www.apsattv.com/

FIND SATELLITES & WHERE TO POINT DISH.
Dish Pointing US & other
h**p://www.ftahome.com/
Satellite Finder Web Sight. A program that will let you know where to point your dish for a Satellite.
h**p://vps.arachnoid.com/satfinder/
Need to find a Satellite
h**p://www.nerosoft.com/SatCalcView.asp
Another Satellite finder
h**p://www.emantechnology.com/lookangle.asp
J-TRACK SHOWING POSITION OF SATELLITES
h**p://science.nasa.gov/RealTime/JTr.../JTrack3D.html
FIND A SKEW
h**p://www3.telus*****/rampage/skew.htm

CLEAN AND PUT LUBRICANT ON YOUR REMOTE.
Use ProGold G100P from Radio Shack part number 64-4337

[dish buzzard]

My Extreme is loaded with DBPSW_060813AS_XTREME and is a 1.08mb size file. Everything appears to be installed correctly but only receiving fta chanels. I noticed there is a different version of the download listed (DBPSW_0698114ES_XTREAM.RAR). Also the .rar files I have, part 1 and part 2 unzipped into separate files and I am not sure they were downloaded to the receiver. Everything was working on the previous 2700a installation. Am I using the correct file or is the download possibly incomplete? Can anyone help me on this ? Thanks

[saveddj]

I am not new to this -- but I am new to viewsat.
I loeaded the factory bin -- then loaded the fix with autoroll.
I previously had a Pansat2600a -- and this looks similar in its set up -- but I am still doing something wrong cause I got nothing -- no channels.

I did the channel loader - no luck.. I did the blid scan of the sats, it found all kinds of channels.. but still nothing came thru -- All channels have the "lock" icon beside them. I manully entered the KEYS (not sure if I did that right).

I loaded them on lines 08 & 09... under the first dish listing. I dont fully understand the 08, 09, 88 ,etc lines -- maybe this is my problem.. please help me

[rattlehead]

I get show a strong signal from that nimiq 1,3 but what is it? Is that dish or bev or something else?

[grasshopper]

Originally Posted by rattlehead

I get show a strong signal from that nimiq 1,3 but what is it? Is that dish or bev or something else?

That's for BEV.

[Frankott]

Originally Posted by dish buzzard

My Extreme is loaded with DBPSW_060813AS_XTREME and is a 1.08mb size file. Everything appears to be installed correctly but only receiving fta chanels. I noticed there is a different version of the download listed (DBPSW_0698114ES_XTREAM.RAR). Also the .rar files I have, part 1 and part 2 unzipped into separate files and I am not sure they were downloaded to the receiver. Everything was working on the previous 2700a installation. Am I using the correct file or is the download possibly incomplete? Can anyone help me on this ? Thanks

You need to change the keys with the 060813AS. It don't have auto-roll. Put in the bin DBPSW_060814ES_XTREAM.RAR It has auto-roll. You can do a search on your computer to find out were the file went to that you un-ziped.

[Frankott]

Originally Posted by saveddj

I am not new to this -- but I am new to viewsat.
I loeaded the factory bin -- then loaded the fix with autoroll.
I previously had a Pansat2600a -- and this looks similar in its set up -- but I am still doing something wrong cause I got nothing -- no channels.

I did the channel loader - no luck.. I did the blid scan of the sats, it found all kinds of channels.. but still nothing came thru -- All channels have the "lock" icon beside them. I manully entered the KEYS (not sure if I did that right).

I loaded them on lines 08 & 09... under the first dish listing. I dont fully understand the 08, 09, 88 ,etc lines -- maybe this is my problem.. please help me

If the keys are your problem use DBPSW_060814ES_XTREAM.RAR
It has auto-roll and you don't need to change the keys. When you change the keys on line 08 & 09 you put the keys in after the 08 & 09, you keep the 08 & 09 there. Same with line 88 & 89. Make sure you have QUALITY on the Satellite you want to scan.

[Frankott]

Originally Posted by rattlehead

I get show a strong signal from that nimiq 1,3 but what is it? Is that dish or bev or something else?

That is a bev Satellite.

[Frankott]

Originally Posted by dish buzzard

My Extreme is loaded with DBPSW_060813AS_XTREME and is a 1.08mb size file. Everything appears to be installed correctly but only receiving fta chanels. I noticed there is a different version of the download listed (DBPSW_0698114ES_XTREAM.RAR). Also the .rar files I have, part 1 and part 2 unzipped into separate files and I am not sure they were downloaded to the receiver. Everything was working on the previous 2700a installation. Am I using the correct file or is the download possibly incomplete? Can anyone help me on this ? Thanks

You should put in DBPSW_060814ES_XTREAM.RAR