VS Ultra Using Factory & Bins With Boot Version 0.12

[buddyjh]

c/p

Viewsat has release an new upgrade for their firmware for all vs ultras
(V1 and V2).The new factory file includes an upgraded bootloader version
of 0.12 from the previous bootloader version of 0.10 of v132. They have
also included the Boot from Usb function (pftauswr.pgm) which previously
was only included with 3rd party bins.

Both the bootloader version and boot function has been in use for the
"testers" of 3rd party bins since April/08. It is not necessary to load
this file if using 3rd party bins and receiver is working. But if needing
to recover receiver from error or to set receiver back to factory state
(followed by factory default in menu), it is recommended using this file
over older factory files.

Main reasons,
1) The boot from usb function which allows you to recover from 99% of
errors without the null cable and loader program.

For those that dont realise there is a new function added to the latest file.
You can now rename any .pgm file(factory file or 3rd party bin) to PFTAUSWR.PGM
copy to usb stick, insert into a powered off receiver, then power back up and that
file will load automatically.

There may be no need for the loader program and null cable if this works the way it should.

2)the bootloader version at the moment matches that of the 3rd party bins.(bootloader does
not need to upgrade which can lead to issues)
c/p (edited to simpify)

With the upgrades with the recent 3rd party bins, if you load the fail fix or
any factory file older than v124 to recover from error
(ie frozen, unresponsive receiver) you will end up with the following error
codes on display once you load the most recent 3rd party bins (April 4/08 or
later).

The Following was done use Failfix and Factory Files older than v124 (v121,
v119, v118, ect)

Older files > PFTAUSW-080723U >7. 7.7
Older files > PFTAUSW-080722U >7. 7.7
Older files > PFTAUSW-080710U >A.AA.A(Second A partially showing and faded)
Older files > PFTAUSW-080627U > t.t.c
Older files > PFTAUSW-080617U > -.-.
Older files > PFTAUSW-080612U > t.=t.t.
Older files > PFTAUSW-080523U-1 >No error code file installs properly
Older files > PFTAUSW-080522U > 99.99.
Older files > PFTAUSW-080519U > 7.99.F(F is backwards)
Older files > PFTAUSW-080514U > -.-.
Older files > PFTAUSW-080507U > A 79
Older files > PFTAUSW-080504U > tttt
Older files > PFTAUSW-080424U > P.8. 8.(P is a backwards 9)
Older files > PFTAUSW-080417U > 8. 8.8.
Older files > PFTAUSW-080410U > P. ?.
Older files > PFTAUSW-080404U > 777 then blank display
Older files > PFTAUSW-080328U > File Loads

You will then have to use null cable and loader program to bring receiver out
of unresponsive state. It is recommended now to use factory file v132 whenever
you need to recover from and error. This file is an updated factory file
version that includes anything the fail fix did originally and is compatible
with both v1 and v2 Ultras

The Fail fix file is outdated and loads an old file PFTAUSW-061121U (almost
2 years old) which shouldn't be loaded onto a v2 Ultra. Files older than
Nov 4/07 are incompatible with the v2 and may/can cause issues.

I have done a little testing on my ultra and have found that a probable
reason for many of the errors displayed on receiver display are from
jumps between the bootloader versions of files.

I have found that files have to have a bootloader version between version
0.0D and .10 to load most recent 3rd party bins which have a bootloader
version of .12. This does not apply if you already have the 3rd party bin
of April 4/08 or later already installed. This is the date the bootloader
change to .12

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ????? loaded after loading an old file

Fail fix file - 0.0B > Newest Bin > Error code on display
Factory file 119 - 0.0B > Newest Bin > Error code on display
Factory file 121 - 0.0B > Newest Bin > Error code on display
Factory file 122 - 0.0B > Newest Bin > Error code on display
PFTAUSW-070403 - 0.0D > Newest Bin > Loads
Factory file 124 - 0.0E > Newest Bin > Loads
Factory file 131 - 0.0E > Newest Bin > Loads
Factory file 132 - .10 > Newest Bin > Loads
PFTAUSW-080404U - .12 > Newest Bin > Loads

So as stated above it is recommended to just stick with the most recent
factory file v132 or you may cause yourself more grief than anticipated.

If you are determined to use the failfix and older factory files you must load
another file with the bootloader version between 0.0D and .10 before you can
load the latest bins with the .12 bootloader version (April 4/08 and up).

How to recover from Error display

1) Use loader program and null cable and load factory file v132

2) Clone(copy) working receiver to non working

For this method to work you must first install a bin on the working receiver
dated prior to April 4/08 ie PFTAUSW-080328U

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