Factory Reset File SV8000HD

[peggy13]

Does anyone know if there is a factory reset file that can be downloaded via null cable and computer? If you can get into the menu section of installation for th 8000 it has a factory reset that clears everything so you can start for scratch. Since I can't even make the menu come up, I thought maybe I could download the factory reset. All I've found is the factory firmware, but I'm not sure if that is the same thing, I don't think so, because I thought you would do a factory reset and then download the factory firmware.

Just a thought.....thanks in advance for any information.

Thank you all!

[vtoskov]

Factory reset is resetting all the settings to defalut and deleteing all the channels, and can only be done by going to the menu>instalation etc. like you pointed out.

Factory file is used to overwrite the current file you have installed, but it will not reset any of the settings.
You can try loading the factory file, to see it you can get in the menu and then do a factory reset. Just write down all your antenna settings, because you'll have to rescan all your birds.

[peggy13]

Originally Posted by vtoskov

Factory reset is resetting all the settings to defalut and deleteing all the channels, and can only be done by going to the menu>instalation etc. like you pointed out.

Factory file is used to overwrite the current file you have installed, but it will not reset any of the settings.
You can try loading the factory file, to see it you can get in the menu and then do a factory reset. Just write down all your antenna settings, because you'll have to rescan all your birds.

I thought that would be the case. Thanks for helping!

[captain]

Originally Posted by peggy13

Does anyone know if there is a factory reset file that can be downloaded via null cable and computer? If you can get into the menu section of installation for th 8000 it has a factory reset that clears everything so you can start for scratch. Since I can't even make the menu come up, I thought maybe I could download the factory reset. All I've found is the factory firmware, but I'm not sure if that is the same thing, I don't think so, because I thought you would do a factory reset and then download the factory firmware.

Just a thought.....thanks in advance for any information.

Thank you all!

To answer you're ? is yes an no, don't mean to be smart --- about the answer but will exsplain, Yes you can down load the factory file only if the receiver has had a vo230 bin an higher # than the 230, but if the receiver has a factory file on or an bin under 230 no you can't. the RS232 was not active at all in the receiver till the 230 bin came out. so if you have the current 288 now yes you can load the factory bin with the rs232 cable, but after you put the factory bin in by the rs232 cable you MUST use the usb stick to load the 288. hope it all makes sence an i didn't get too in depth about it. An remember when working with usb's ALWAYS have a clean stick, Fat-32 for 512 an 256mb sticks, fat-16 for 128mb an smaller sticks, an never use a stick with U-2 or U-3 or right proctect on them, an no sticks bigger than 512mb. people will say that they have used larger sticks, but it is not recomnded at all, to use a stick bigger than 512mb, you can corrupt the memory of the receiver real easy with a bigger stick.
So Good Luck an hope all helps...

[peggy13]

Originally Posted by captain

To answer you're ? is yes an no, don't mean to be smart --- about the answer but will exsplain, Yes you can down load the factory file only if the receiver has had a vo230 bin an higher # than the 230, but if the receiver has a factory file on or an bin under 230 no you can't. the RS232 was not active at all in the receiver till the 230 bin came out. so if you have the current 288 now yes you can load the factory bin with the rs232 cable, but after you put the factory bin in by the rs232 cable you MUST use the usb stick to load the 288. hope it all makes sence an i didn't get too in depth about it. An remember when working with usb's ALWAYS have a clean stick, Fat-32 for 512 an 256mb sticks, fat-16 for 128mb an smaller sticks, an never use a stick with U-2 or U-3 or right proctect on them, an no sticks bigger than 512mb. people will say that they have used larger sticks, but it is not recomnded at all, to use a stick bigger than 512mb, you can corrupt the memory of the receiver real easy with a bigger stick.
So Good Luck an hope all helps...

I tried putting 288 on while hooked up to the computer also, because I can't get anything to register or come on once hooked up to the TV, but I will try just doing the factory firmware with the cable and USB stick for the 288. I removed the module and tried everything to get it up and running (in case the module was defective) but no change. It has something to do with whatever makes the display on the front work, plus it will NOT reboot, even with a hard reboot it is black. Thanks for all the info
I'm going to try some more things. I'll keep you posted.
Thank You!

[captain]

was it working with the 288 an then it went dead, or was all caused buy you trying to load it? try to let me know what it is doing an how it got to a dead state, may have a power supply problem?

[peggy13]

Originally Posted by captain

was it working with the 288 an then it went dead, or was all caused buy you trying to load it? try to let me know what it is doing an how it got to a dead state, may have a power supply problem?

I'll try to make it as short as possible, there are other posts that started about 4 days ago. The file 284 was in but not working then 285 was put in with flash stick via USB port while unit was hooked up to TV. Auto reboot happened, picture came on TV, went to menu to remove flash stick safely, said it could be removed safely, it was removed and everything went black....could not get menu to come up, did hard reboot. Tried everything for days and resorted to null cable and computer with no luck. How can I check for power supply? I removed the module and tried to download everything again but same thing happens......it says download is a success but it won't reboot, then the display says "flash" and counts up to 100 then "WRITE OK" appears and that's it. So when 288 came out I hoped that it would work but that didn't help either. The green lights are on inside and a reddish/orange light flickers when I press the buttons on front of the unit. As it is downloading from the computer the writing in the display is blue. Hope this all makes sense. It is only 3 months old and I really loved that unit. The quality of the picture is fantastic. Thank you again for your help. I'd love to hear more about the power supply if you have the time.
Thank you!

[arboristman]

found this for ya Peggy.tho not sure if its what you need:

http://www.abadss.com/forum/324-sv80...e-usb-key.html

but it sounds close anyway.

[captain]

Good on all info peggy, got 1 more ? on the SV do you have 2 green led lights on the main board, an are they both the same brightness, with steady light?

An if you got lite then their is hope, for the SV. Let me know I have saved a few freinds here from the same problem, that they caused on their loading of the SV.

[mookapyro]

I've got the same problem...did some posts and waiting patiently...awesome if you could share the threads...2 lights bright and solid...nothing else

[captain]

Originally Posted by mookapyro

I've got the same problem...did some posts and waiting patiently...awesome if you could share the threads...2 lights bright and solid...nothing else

Ok if you'res happen like Peggy's durring a loading process their are reasons why this happen, an you need to correct them 1st before you go any farter. now i have done 3 out of 4 receivers with very good results, the 1 i couldn't get back he had a 1gig stick with u-3 on it, an he corrupted the memory of the SV.
What causes this is
1>> Memory stick not compatible
2>> power interruptiong durring loading
3>> Corrupt file (file wasn't scan with a anti virus b4 loading) or not unzipped or open or transfered correctley
4>>To large of usb was used. NEVER use a usb larger than 512gb
the cause of this problem most of the time is the usb stick with a compaible problem. now this is how i got 3 of them back running...

Now i have recovered them 2-ways the last way was the easyest an the fastest way, an i impressed my bud. an that is i clone receiver to receiver using a rs232 cable ( an i think not sure but the cable was a straight tru cable not a null when i did it, not sure was just testing things at that time). now this is how you do it hook up both receiver with a rs232 cable, had them both pluged into a ups (battery back up) then power up the master receiver on, an dead receiver off (switch on back) then menue scroll over to MISC. then down to DATA TRANS(rs232), then pushed ok on remote an let main receiver load up about 15 seconds, then turn dead receiver switch on the back on, an waite about 4 to 5 minutes, an then on the dead receiver seen booting on the front an then displayed same channel # after it booted, my bud was a happy camper he messed with it for a week an only took me about 15 minutes to fix.

Now the other way i have recovered them was using a null modem rs232 with the vo201 loader, used the latest file i think i used 244 at that time. down load the loader, then unzipp it an then i scan it (use AVG here) then moved it to desk top. then get the latest file down load it, unzipp it scan it, an put in a file (that you can get to easy with the loader). Now be prepaired to take some time this is not fast at all. hook up the SV with a null modem rs232 (pins 2 & 3 reversed on a null cable) make sure its pluged in an back switch is on (use a ups--battery back up). on compt open up loader on desk top (make sure that you have selected right com-port in setting loader up), then select latest file that you unzipped an scanned, then open it to loader an run it will see bar an waite dont get in a hurry let it sit for at least 5 minutes if don't see the front display lite up with booting, run it agin, the one's that i did never turn power off (back switch on receiver) 1 receiver took about 6,7, or 8 time till it came back, another took about 15 to 20 times till seen it boot. so be ready to spend some time doing it this way. then master cleared it an sud be ready to go if its not stuck in a boot loop, had that happen to the 1 that took about 6-times.

Now if it come back on a boot loop, DON'T worry you're almost their, an this is a real easy fix. 1st thing is...."DONT USED A BIG USB STICK" or the 1 that you loaded it with before, you may be right back wheir you where an could be the problem that may have caused all. get a 256 or 512gb stick an use compt management to format to FAT-32,for the 1st time ( just a right click of the mouse doent do very well for a 1st time set up of a usb stick). an make sure that the stick DOEN'T have U-2 or U-3 on it, or write proctect on it. if they do dont use them go an get a cheepee that doen't have this junk on the like a sand disk, lexar, an kingson all have worked with not a problem here. Now with a clean an small good usb stick have only the latest file on it, then turn back swith off, insert stick in receiver, hold menue button (on receiver face) down an continue to hold, the turn back switch back on till see LOAD USB, the realease menue button then you see it count on front of receiver then let it sit till you see on tv screen "ok i reboot now" an then select yes. but if you see UD-ERRO that will be caused by a incompatability issue of the usb stick it still may have loaded so check systems info to see if you got it loaded in or not. then don't use that stick for the SV any more.

Now on the 1 receiver that i couldn't bring back, my bud used a Memorex 1gig with U-3 on that stick, an put it in a boot loop an he keep trying to get it back with the same stick doing a force load with the back switch an menue button. an when he brought it to me the receiver had only 2 green leds on main board an only a slight orange lite when the remote buttons where pushed. an i messed with it for a day an couldn't his back up. he bought another 1. but the other 3 i got back had the same symptoms no front screen display an only 2 green leds on the main board. an yhey are still running fine today.

So good luck Peggy an Mook my fingers are getting sore from typing an hope all helps you to get it going.
Captain

[mookapyro]

Originally Posted by captain

Ok if you'res happen like Peggy's durring a loading process their are reasons why this happen, an you need to correct them 1st before you go any farter. now i have done 3 out of 4 receivers with very good results, the 1 i couldn't get back he had a 1gig stick with u-3 on it, an he corrupted the memory of the SV.
What causes this is
1>> Memory stick not compatible
2>> power interruptiong durring loading
3>> Corrupt file (file wasn't scan with a anti virus b4 loading) or not unzipped or open or transfered correctley
4>>To large of usb was used. NEVER use a usb larger than 512gb
the cause of this problem most of the time is the usb stick with a compaible problem. now this is how i got 3 of them back running...

Now i have recovered them 2-ways the last way was the easyest an the fastest way, an i impressed my bud. an that is i clone receiver to receiver using a rs232 cable ( an i think not sure but the cable was a straight tru cable not a null when i did it, not sure was just testing things at that time). now this is how you do it hook up both receiver with a rs232 cable, had them both pluged into a ups (battery back up) then power up the master receiver on, an dead receiver off (switch on back) then menue scroll over to MISC. then down to DATA TRANS(rs232), then pushed ok on remote an let main receiver load up about 15 seconds, then turn dead receiver switch on the back on, an waite about 4 to 5 minutes, an then on the dead receiver seen booting on the front an then displayed same channel # after it booted, my bud was a happy camper he messed with it for a week an only took me about 15 minutes to fix.

Now the other way i have recovered them was using a null modem rs232 with the vo201 loader, used the latest file i think i used 244 at that time. down load the loader, then unzipp it an then i scan it (use AVG here) then moved it to desk top. then get the latest file down load it, unzipp it scan it, an put in a file (that you can get to easy with the loader). Now be prepaired to take some time this is not fast at all. hook up the SV with a null modem rs232 (pins 2 & 3 reversed on a null cable) make sure its pluged in an back switch is on (use a ups--battery back up). on compt open up loader on desk top (make sure that you have selected right com-port in setting loader up), then select latest file that you unzipped an scanned, then open it to loader an run it will see bar an waite dont get in a hurry let it sit for at least 5 minutes if don't see the front display lite up with booting, run it agin, the one's that i did never turn power off (back switch on receiver) 1 receiver took about 6,7, or 8 time till it came back, another took about 15 to 20 times till seen it boot. so be ready to spend some time doing it this way. then master cleared it an sud be ready to go if its not stuck in a boot loop, had that happen to the 1 that took about 6-times.

Now if it come back on a boot loop, DON'T worry you're almost their, an this is a real easy fix. 1st thing is...."DONT USED A BIG USB STICK" or the 1 that you loaded it with before, you may be right back wheir you where an could be the problem that may have caused all. get a 256 or 512gb stick an use compt management to format to FAT-32,for the 1st time ( just a right click of the mouse doent do very well for a 1st time set up of a usb stick). an make sure that the stick DOEN'T have U-2 or U-3 on it, or write proctect on it. if they do dont use them go an get a cheepee that doen't have this junk on the like a sand disk, lexar, an kingson all have worked with not a problem here. Now with a clean an small good usb stick have only the latest file on it, then turn back swith off, insert stick in receiver, hold menue button (on receiver face) down an continue to hold, the turn back switch back on till see LOAD USB, the realease menue button then you see it count on front of receiver then let it sit till you see on tv screen "ok i reboot now" an then select yes. but if you see UD-ERRO that will be caused by a incompatability issue of the usb stick it still may have loaded so check systems info to see if you got it loaded in or not. then don't use that stick for the SV any more.

Now on the 1 receiver that i couldn't bring back, my bud used a Memorex 1gig with U-3 on that stick, an put it in a boot loop an he keep trying to get it back with the same stick doing a force load with the back switch an menue button. an when he brought it to me the receiver had only 2 green leds on main board an only a slight orange lite when the remote buttons where pushed. an i messed with it for a day an couldn't his back up. he bought another 1. but the other 3 i got back had the same symptoms no front screen display an only 2 green leds on the main board. an yhey are still running fine today.

So good luck Peggy an Mook my fingers are getting sore from typing an hope all helps you to get it going.
Captain

I will try this today...gotta go get a smaller thumb drive to test