ABA DSS - Free to Air Satellite TV Community - View Single Post - Fix for nightrider lights on Pansat2300A and 2500A

snafubar69 · December 21st, 2007

STB = 2500a Non clone (STB = Set Top Box, i.e Receiver for newbies)

Software = 2500-2700 Serial Updater from the downloads forum.

Started with X_85BL070411_293api.bin in the STB
Burned Pansat Factory Bin - got live STB on auto reboot. (Pansat_2500a_050713_236_api(n).bin) @640kb
Burned CS_220T_Lightning_100t_Series_serial.bin @448k - got Nightrider lights
Cycled power on STB - problem remained
Burned CS_228T_Lightning_100t_Series_serial.bin @448k - got Nightrider lights
Cycled power on STB - problem remained
Burned X_85BL070411_293api.bin @640k Got TV, back to where I started. STB rebooted itself to life.

When using 2500-2700 Serial Updater each time the software got to 100% and said COMPLETE. I noticed that the 2500a read 70% when the software read 100%. 448k is 70% of 640k. Does the 2500a NEED a 640k file?

Searched the forums, tried the two links for fixing the Nightrider lights, i.e.:
ABA DSS - Free to Air Satellite TV Community - View Single Post - Fix for nightrider lights on Pansat2300A and 2500A
ABA DSS - Free to Air Satellite TV Community - View Single Post - scrolling lights across LED, the "knight rider" fix.

and am still having no luck - Nightrider hell.

Questions for you:

Am I using the right file for uploadage to a 2500a Non-clone? (CS_228t_Lightning_100t_series_serials.bin)

I suspect that the Nightrider fix is a timing issue on my part, but for just in case, here is what I am doing:

Queue up 2500-2700 Serial Updater with .bin file and ready to click on WRITE
Power down the STB
Power up the STB, waiting for the first green LED then before the 2nd LED comes on click on WRITE and I get the software progressing with the upload.
Once I get 100%, then a "COMPLETE" window on the software, the STB goes black for a very brief moment.
I immediately power down the STB for 10+ seconds.
Power back up and NO TV and nightrider returns.

What am I doing wrong?
Do I need to flash the Factory or BL .bin and get a working STB prior to attempting multiple burns with the CS .bin?

The kids are on Christmas break and we NEED TV to keep them out of our hair, please help.

(I know forms have rules about posting links, but since all inks are cross referenced to this forum/site I didn't think it was a problem - I apologize if it is out of line, but linked references are always good to have)

December 21st, 2007	#33 (permalink)
snafubar69 FTA Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0	Re: Fix for nightrider lights on Pansat2300A and 2500A STB = 2500a Non clone (STB = Set Top Box, i.e Receiver for newbies) Software = 2500-2700 Serial Updater from the downloads forum. Started with X_85BL070411_293api.bin in the STB Burned Pansat Factory Bin - got live STB on auto reboot. (Pansat_2500a_050713_236_api(n).bin) @640kb Burned CS_220T_Lightning_100t_Series_serial.bin @448k - got Nightrider lights Cycled power on STB - problem remained Burned CS_228T_Lightning_100t_Series_serial.bin @448k - got Nightrider lights Cycled power on STB - problem remained Burned X_85BL070411_293api.bin @640k Got TV, back to where I started. STB rebooted itself to life. When using 2500-2700 Serial Updater each time the software got to 100% and said COMPLETE. I noticed that the 2500a read 70% when the software read 100%. 448k is 70% of 640k. Does the 2500a NEED a 640k file? Searched the forums, tried the two links for fixing the Nightrider lights, i.e.: ABA DSS - Free to Air Satellite TV Community - View Single Post - Fix for nightrider lights on Pansat2300A and 2500A ABA DSS - Free to Air Satellite TV Community - View Single Post - scrolling lights across LED, the "knight rider" fix. and am still having no luck - Nightrider hell. Questions for you: Am I using the right file for uploadage to a 2500a Non-clone? (CS_228t_Lightning_100t_series_serials.bin) I suspect that the Nightrider fix is a timing issue on my part, but for just in case, here is what I am doing: Queue up 2500-2700 Serial Updater with .bin file and ready to click on WRITE Power down the STB Power up the STB, waiting for the first green LED then before the 2nd LED comes on click on WRITE and I get the software progressing with the upload. Once I get 100%, then a "COMPLETE" window on the software, the STB goes black for a very brief moment. I immediately power down the STB for 10+ seconds. Power back up and NO TV and nightrider returns. What am I doing wrong? Do I need to flash the Factory or BL .bin and get a working STB prior to attempting multiple burns with the CS .bin? The kids are on Christmas break and we NEED TV to keep them out of our hair, please help. (I know forms have rules about posting links, but since all inks are cross referenced to this forum/site I didn't think it was a problem - I apologize if it is out of line, but linked references are always good to have)