updating software...lose channel list?

[Mr Tony]

Quick question

I have a Pansat 1500 that still has the factory software in it. I want to upload the newest software (from the Pansat site) but I'm worried I will lose my channel list in the box (all 250+ video and 100 audio)

I know I can update other receivers (my KUsat and the Coolsat) and not lose the channels.

Has anyone updated their Pansat with legal software and not lost their channel list?

 

[John W]

can you download your channel list to gtools. I have seen that mentioned here before and it would probably work in your case. (Me giving FTA advice to the FTA GOD ?????? )

 

[Mr Tony]

can you download your channel list to gtools. I have seen that mentioned here before and it would probably work in your case. (Me giving FTA advice to the FTA GOD ?????? )

never claimed to be a FTA god

Never used Gtools either...might have to try that

 

[drhydro]

Does anyone know if gtools just works with channel lists, or does it allow you to save all of a recievers settings? I would really like to be able to back everything up off of my pansat, including sat positions, channels, etc.

 

[jh98]

The last time I updated the software on my Pansat 2500 it did NOT reset everything. This was software version 2.35N-Bt 5.1. The previous times I downloaded new software, it did cause the receiver to lose the channel lists, etc.

 

[John W]

Does anyone know if gtools just works with channel lists, or does it allow you to save all of a recievers settings? I would really like to be able to back everything up off of my pansat, including sat positions, channels, etc.

I haven't used it much but I just opened the program and you can save channel lists, Sat name, Sat location, LNB power, type and Freq., 22khz on or off, DISEqC switch #, 0/12v (whatever that is) and Positioner settings. There may be other stuff but that is what I see right off the bat.

 

[Mr Tony]

The last time I updated the software on my Pansat 2500 it did NOT reset everything. This was software version 2.35N-Bt 5.1. The previous times I downloaded new software, it did cause the receiver to lose the channel lists, etc.

uh oh...so its a crap shoot, huh?

But the 1500 and the 2500 use the same software, so it might work?

 

[Mr Tony]

anybody got a good copy of Gtools?

I googled it and all it sent me to were hack sites

 

[gopher2]

gtools kinda sucks, i found a program called channelmaster for windows, its a little eaiser to use. To bad we dont have a download section for stuff like this, the only place i could find this stuff is hack sites

 

[Mr Tony]

is it possible to e-mail it to me?

iceberg@satelliteguys.us

 

[Diamond Jim]

Ice,

What is the address for that DMSI site that has all of the software upgrades? I can't seem to remember/find it.

Thanks

 

[Mr Tony]

http://www.dmsiusa.com/software.htm

this is only for the receivers they sold

 

[Diamond Jim]

Thanks, this where i got the software to upgrade from the 3618 to 3688. I like to check it on occaision to see if there is anything new.

 

[sharris]

emailed gtools for pansats too you.

 

[Mr Tony]

thanks!

 

[Mr Tony]

Quick question

I have a Pansat 1500 that still has the factory software in it. I want to upload the newest software (from the Pansat site) but I'm worried I will lose my channel list in the box (all 250+ video and 100 audio)

well...no need to update the software....whats in it is the most current according to www.pansatusa.com