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Same problem. I sent you a P.M with my email address. Hopefully i can get it to open right that way.
Thanks again
As a last resort, I have a copy of CSUpgrade v3.01.exe which I use for my CS8100 . I really suspect that both the 8000 and 8100 most likely use the same uploader, but I'm not positive. An advantage of the CSUpgrade v3.01.exe that I have, is that it doesn't include all those DLLs and things in the CAB file. Ie I think it already includes them, whereas I think the file that Ice has, has an older file, and files needed to upgrade it, which is somewhat complicated. So if you can't get anything to work, you might try this version.
I also have a copy of an older factory firmware for the 8000 if you can't get the 2025A, ie the 1444A, which I downloaded to compare with the 1444A version for the 8100 out of curiosity. The version for the 8000 was a bit smaller, apparently due to the lack of the USB functions. The 1444A firmware actually might be easier for you to use than the 2025A. The older firmware, which I think included the 1444A had a somewhat strange arangement of satellites in that it had a small sat list, something like 31 sats if I remember, that you could use, however you could choose the sats from a big list which included virtually all the sats. The 31 sat list was somewhat annoying, however if I remember right, it had the advantage that you could change all the parameters on any of the sats, so you can change longitudes, and other parameters. The newest firmware got rid of the 31 sat limit, but has limitations relative to some parameters you can't change on the user sats. So it might be worthwhile to try the 1444A firmware. If it proves stable for you, and you don't need more than 31 sats, then it has it's advantages. I, however found the 2025A firmware a little more stable than the 1444 on my 8100, with respect to freezeups/reboots. However this seems to be a receiver specific behavior, since my old 8100 was quite stable with old firmware. Anyway, you might try the 1444A first.
However, other than being afraid of the DN police, I really think that the pirate version of firmware on there now is equal or better than the 2025, and I don't think it functions at all for pirate use, so I don't see any harm leaving it on there.
I also have a copy of an older factory firmware for the 8000 if you can't get the 2025A, ie the 1444A, which I downloaded to compare with the 1444A version for the 8100 out of curiosity. The version for the 8000 was a bit smaller, apparently due to the lack of the USB functions. The 1444A firmware actually might be easier for you to use than the 2025A. The older firmware, which I think included the 1444A had a somewhat strange arangement of satellites in that it had a small sat list, something like 31 sats if I remember, that you could use, however you could choose the sats from a big list which included virtually all the sats. The 31 sat list was somewhat annoying, however if I remember right, it had the advantage that you could change all the parameters on any of the sats, so you can change longitudes, and other parameters. The newest firmware got rid of the 31 sat limit, but has limitations relative to some parameters you can't change on the user sats. So it might be worthwhile to try the 1444A firmware. If it proves stable for you, and you don't need more than 31 sats, then it has it's advantages. I, however found the 2025A firmware a little more stable than the 1444 on my 8100, with respect to freezeups/reboots. However this seems to be a receiver specific behavior, since my old 8100 was quite stable with old firmware. Anyway, you might try the 1444A first.
However, other than being afraid of the DN police, I really think that the pirate version of firmware on there now is equal or better than the 2025, and I don't think it functions at all for pirate use, so I don't see any harm leaving it on there.
You don't have a fan installed? Mine did that until I installed a computer fan and it made a difference!
These receivers get really hot. Go to SEARCH and type in Coolsat 8000. Somewhere you will find the threads on installing a fan. Hope this will help!
make sure it is very ventilated...It gets warm and will shut down if it gets hot
As posted above, check the threads in regards to adding a fan but I had mine for a few years and it had no fan. Just put it on top of the entertainment center and it worked fine
if you have a frys electronics near by, go and get a notebook usb fan. Last week they had one for $0.00 after rebate. Like mentioned many times before, I use one on my CS8000 and weeks it very nice and cool. No reboots at all.
Thread with pics on fans to use
http://www.satelliteguys.us/free-air-fta-discussion/178734-cs8000-woes.html
http://www.satelliteguys.us/free-air-fta-discussion/178734-cs8000-woes.html
Well, I turned the power switch off at about 1:30 PM today. Just turned it on at 7:00 PM and it's still re-booting. I loaded the 2025 again and it's seems ok now. The 2025 wasn't a "bin" file originally. I had to rename from .sgn to .bin. last night when i converted it to factory. "Was i supposed to"? The guy who i bought the box from sent me a 1192 file. But i couldn't get it to load. It says it's a older file.
to go backwards on software you need to run the "clean" file first to clear all the software. That is in the one file I uploaded and e-mailed you. Its labelled CLEAN
The file shoujld be a .sgn last I remembered
The file shoujld be a .sgn last I remembered
Now i know what i did wrong. I should have hit the dropdown menu and chose .sgn in the loader file types. I only was seeing .BIN. So that's why i renamed it. But, it still worked ok, i guess?
Now i know what i did wrong. I should have hit the dropdown menu and chose .sgn in the loader file types. I only was seeing .BIN. So that's why i renamed it. But, it still worked ok, i guess?
well that explains the non stop rebooting
Maybe, i'm gonna do it all over again. Iceberg the clean file you sent is a .BIN. I don't think i renamed that one. Can you please confirm.
Thanks
Ok thanks. The box started re-booting again. So, i'm gonna try the 2025 .sgn. If that doesn't work. I think i need to go back to the original file that is now lost. That one seemed to work ok. Or at least for the 3 days i had it on there.
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