Satellite receiver RS-232 Loader search, anyone knows??

[ECruzBUD]

Hi Folks,​

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Do any of you know which is the best software Loader for ANY satellite​

receivers that has RS-232 interface????​

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For example, I have a GEOSAT PRO HDVR3500 that has DVR Recordings in​

the "Internal" which is a hard drive in the receiver. ​

And there's NO way of moving them to the "Back" onto a USB flash drive.​

When I noticed it has a RS-232 male, I thought that it's possible to ​

copy or move the DVR Recordings files onto the computer by using​

a Loader software with a RS-232 Cable interface. ​

I do have the RS-232 DB-9 cable..​

But an order to do this I would need a software loader that would​

recognize files in the satellite receiver. ​

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I have 3 computers that I could use with the Loader. IF compatible.​

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The laptop has Windows Vesta on DELL Inspiron 1525​

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The one Desktop have Windows 7 Ultimate​

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The other Desktop has Windows 11 ( Plug and Play tower )​

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Any of you have done this with such Loader to transfer files​

from the satellite receiver, where can I get such Loader to download from??​

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I have 2 DVR Recordings in the HDVR3500 "Internal" that I wanted to move from.​

And each of them are 1 GB in size. ​

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1 is 1 GB and the other is 2 GB.​

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I'm anxious to move these 2 satellite channels videos. ​

​

Hope that I have clarify my inquiry and hope that you understand. ​

​

Thanks,​

Eugene​

 

[Keith Brannen]

I thought that the internal flash drive in the HDVR 3500 was easily removed from inside the case. Would be the easiest way to transfer it to a computer.

 

[Brct203]

my uinderstanding is that the RS232 ports were used to upload/download firmware and possibly configuration backups, but not for transfer of recordings

 

[arlo]

Geesh. Just pull the drive and put it in a pc and copy away. Oh It's internal flash. Oops.
The com port is usually for firmware updates like the guys said.
There is an old review here. Are you sure you can't see the internal storage on your network?
It looks like there are file transfer options also.

GEOSATpro HDVR3500 - New DVBS2 STB - Photos and Initial Testing

A few members and resellers have received samples of the new GEOSATpro HDVR3500 DVBS2 STB for testing. I received a unit to test and thought that we should start the thread with some product photos, features and our impressions. The suggested retail is $165. The unit is a DVBS2 STB with...

www.satelliteguys.us

 

[FTA4PA]

Geesh. Just pull the drive and put it in a pc and copy away. Oh It's internal flash. Oops.
The com port is usually for firmware updates like the guys said.
There is an old review here. Are you sure you can't see the internal storage on your network?
It looks like there are file transfer options also.

GEOSATpro HDVR3500 - New DVBS2 STB - Photos and Initial Testing

A few members and resellers have received samples of the new GEOSATpro HDVR3500 DVBS2 STB for testing. I received a unit to test and thought that we should start the thread with some product photos, features and our impressions. The suggested retail is $165. The unit is a DVBS2 STB with...

www.satelliteguys.us

The following link shows the insides of the HDVR3500. It clearly shows an unpluggable flash drive and mentions the ability to remove it.

GEOSATpro HDVR3500 - New DVBS2 STB - Photos and Initial Testing

Personal Preference.... Myself, I scan All then use the channel sort (FTA/ $$$) to separate. I find that so many channels scan as a pay channel but are either false flagged or they turn off the encryption and open it with the encrytion flag still positive. I often surf through these "$$$"...

www.satelliteguys.us

So, it should be a simple matter of opening the case, unplugging it from the board and plugging it into a computer to pull the files - as was previously mentioned by Keith Brannen.

 

[ECruzBUD]

Hi Folks,​

​

I looked at the threads that you provided which also ​

show the inside of the GEOSAT PRO HDVR3500 ​

receiver like mine. ​

As I looked at the photo, where's the hard drive??? ​

I don't see where I would find the hard drive to take out???​

And does the hard drive itself has a male or female ​

USB port to the computer for me to download those ​

2 large size videos from the "Internal" DVR Recordings????​

​

Enclosed photo from one of the threads that shows the ​

inside of the receiver.​

Where's the hard drive I would find???​

​

Thanks,​

Eugene​

 

[Pepper]

Hi Folks,​

​

I looked at the threads that you provided which also ​

show the inside of the GEOSAT PRO HDVR3500 ​

receiver like mine. ​

As I looked at the photo, where's the hard drive??? ​

I don't see where I would find the hard drive to take out???​

And does the hard drive itself has a male or female ​

USB port to the computer for me to download those ​

2 large size videos from the "Internal" DVR Recordings????​

​

Enclosed photo from one of the threads that shows the ​

inside of the receiver.​

Where's the hard drive I would find???​

​

Thanks,​

Eugene​

right side of the photo, just behind the wires from the power switch. A little thing plugged into a USB port.

 

[FTA4PA]

Hi Folks,​

​

I looked at the threads that you provided which also ​

show the inside of the GEOSAT PRO HDVR3500 ​

receiver like mine. ​

As I looked at the photo, where's the hard drive??? ​

I don't see where I would find the hard drive to take out???​

And does the hard drive itself has a male or female ​

USB port to the computer for me to download those ​

2 large size videos from the "Internal" DVR Recordings????​

​

Enclosed photo from one of the threads that shows the ​

inside of the receiver.​

Where's the hard drive I would find???​

​

Thanks,​

Eugene​

You are not looking for a hard drive. It's a flash drive (without the plastic cover) plugged into the main board. See attached pic for the location.

 

[ECruzBUD]

You are not looking for a hard drive. It's a flash drive (without the plastic cover) plugged into the main board. See attached pic for the location.

View attachment 173029

Hi FTA4PA,

NEED HELP?!

I was able to remove the flash drive out of the
GEOSAT PRO HDVR3500 satellite receiver.

It was hard to pull it out by NOT bending the body side frame
of the receiver. Finally pulled it out roughly. Straight out rough.

The flash drive look good, not a pear any broken piece after
I pulled it out.

Then I inserted the flash drive onto the USB port of the computer.

Both Windows 7 and Windows 11 does NOT recognize the
flash drive!!!!
And I don't see it appeared on "My Computer".

But when I inserted it on a laptop with Windows Vista....
It recognized the flash drive but will NOT or cannot open it.
It just shows "Removeable ( C ) "
That's on Windows Vista on a laptop.

On all 3 computers, the flash drive RED light lit up.
But nothing shows on the computer screen on
2 computers. Windows 7 and Windows 11.

Photo 1 shows I opened GEOSAT PRO Receiver and
pulled out the flash drive.

Photo 2 shows the flash drive

Photo 3 Shows a burn mark on the USB plug
on the other side of the flash drive.
Does that has something to do with it??
I also felt it, and it feel like a tiny crack on it???
I don't know. It shouldn't when pulled it out roughly???

Photo 4 shows flash drive plug into PC tower with
Windows 7 Ultimate

Photo 5 shows flash drive pug into PC tower with
Windows 11

NOTHING.

Photo 6 and 7 shows flash drive plug into laptop with
Windows Vista.
Show flash drive, but cannot open it to view it.

Photo 8 shows close up on the one side of the
flash drive, either a scratch on it or a tiny crack
on it from pulling it out roughly????
It was hard to pull out when there's a body frame
is in the way. Kind of pull it out upward.

Do you understand????

See enclosed screenshots.

What did I do wrong????
I was looking forward to transfer DVR videos files.

Hope all helps with answers.

Thank you,
Eugene

 

[FTA4PA]

Hi FTA4PA,

NEED HELP?!

I was able to remove the flash drive out of the
GEOSAT PRO HDVR3500 satellite receiver.

It was hard to pull it out by NOT bending the body side frame
of the receiver. Finally pulled it out roughly. Straight out rough.

The flash drive look good, not a pear any broken piece after
I pulled it out.

Then I inserted the flash drive onto the USB port of the computer.

Both Windows 7 and Windows 11 does NOT recognize the
flash drive!!!!
And I don't see it appeared on "My Computer".

But when I inserted it on a laptop with Windows Vista....
It recognized the flash drive but will NOT or cannot open it.
It just shows "Removeable ( C ) "
That's on Windows Vista on a laptop.

On all 3 computers, the flash drive RED light lit up.
But nothing shows on the computer screen on
2 computers. Windows 7 and Windows 11.

Photo 1 shows I opened GEOSAT PRO Receiver and
pulled out the flash drive.

Photo 2 shows the flash drive

Photo 3 Shows a burn mark on the USB plug
on the other side of the flash drive.
Does that has something to do with it??
I also felt it, and it feel like a tiny crack on it???
I don't know. It shouldn't when pulled it out roughly???

Photo 4 shows flash drive plug into PC tower with
Windows 7 Ultimate

Photo 5 shows flash drive pug into PC tower with
Windows 11

NOTHING.

Photo 6 and 7 shows flash drive plug into laptop with
Windows Vista.
Show flash drive, but cannot open it to view it.

Photo 8 shows close up on the one side of the
flash drive, either a scratch on it or a tiny crack
on it from pulling it out roughly????
It was hard to pull out when there's a body frame
is in the way. Kind of pull it out upward.

Do you understand????

See enclosed screenshots.

What did I do wrong????
I was looking forward to transfer DVR videos files.

Hope all helps with answers.

Thank you,
Eugene

Good evening Eugene. Personally, I would not have tried to 'force' the drive out of it's slot. Instead it woud have been better to have loosened the screws on the main circuit board to allow it to be lifted up high enough for the drive to clear the case. Hopefully your drive was not damaged during it's rough removal.

I can't speak to your drive's compatibility with any Windows operating system as I no longer use Windows as a daily OS and have not for quite some time. I use Linux daily. From past experience I do recall encountering situations where Windows would not recognize certain media which I knew had a valid file system, usually Linux. Linux of course would see the file system fine.

I would suggest downloading a recent version of a Linux OS, boot into that and see if it will recognize the file system of your thumb drive. If Linux won't recognize it either then it may be that the file system is proprietary, in which case you may not be able to recover your recordings. That is about all the advice I can give but I do wish you good luck in your recovery efforts.

 

[ECruzBUD]

Good evening Eugene. Personally, I would not have tried to 'force' the drive out of it's slot. Instead it woud have been better to have loosened the screws on the main circuit board to allow it to be lifted up high enough for the drive to clear the case. Hopefully your drive was not damaged during it's rough removal.

I can't speak to your drive's compatibility with any Windows operating system as I no longer use Windows as a daily OS and have not for quite some time. I use Linux daily. From past experience I do recall encountering situations where Windows would not recognize certain media which I knew had a valid file system, usually Linux. Linux of course would see the file system fine.

I would suggest downloading a recent version of a Linux OS, boot into that and see if it will recognize the file system of your thumb drive. If Linux won't recognize it either then it may be that the file system is proprietary, in which case you may not be able to recover your recordings. That is about all the advice I can give but I do wish you good luck in your recovery efforts.

FTAPA,​

​

I wish that you're my next door neighbor to help me with this.​

​

But I did recalled that few years ago, IF you recalled, I sent you​

my other GEOSAT PRO receiver which wasn't working right, and​

then you were able to SAVE my favorite DVR Videos by sending​

me the flash drive from that receiver!!!​

​

I loved it what you did, and I still have it SAVED.​

You must have it be recognized by using your Linux????​

And I do recalled that you're from PA.​

​

But wish that you could do the same thing with THIS​

flash drive!!​

​

​

Eugene
​

Seatac, Washington 98188

 

[arlo]

I occasionally need to read linux and osX files on my pc. There are several options out there. I don't really have a favorite. Just what works.

5 Tools to Access Linux Files on Windows - LinuxForDevices

It assigns a drive letter to the Linux partitions or you can set it manually using Ext2 Volume Manager and can change ext2fsd's settings. You can choose to

www.linuxfordevices.com

 

[FTA4PA]

Hello Eugene. Darned if I recall ever working on a satellite receiver and recovering files from a flash drive for anyone. I do forget stuff though or perhaps you are thinking of someone else. I do believe I recall an exchange with you regarding DVD recorders though.

In any case there is no need to send your flash drive off to anyone for file recovery. Give the programs that arlo mentioned a try. One of those should do the job. If not you could try downloading an actual Linux OS onto a bootable flash drive although if the other programs don't work I doubt that will. More here:

Create a bootable USB stick with Rufus on Windows | Ubuntu

Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things.

ubuntu.com

If neither option works then either the drive is proprietary or possibly corrupted. Good Luck!

 

[arlo]

That is true also FT. Forgot you can burn a bootable flavor of linux and run it off of a flash drive.