wiping out dish firmware on 522

[guylafleur]

From Canada, i just baught a Dish 522 dvr (pvr) on e-bay(usa) and want to connect on Bell (in Canada Bell supports the 522 receiver) but can not erase the firmware of Dish ifrom the receiver, Any ideas ... ???
Thanks

 

[Kryspy]

Hi,

Here is what I would have done:

Called ExpressVu first so you'd know they will not activate a Dish receiver.

That 522 will make an excellent doorstop because apparently Dish will not activate it either as they were meant for Dish lease customers.

Kryspy

 

[chaddux]

From Canada, i just baught a Dish 522 dvr (pvr) on e-bay(usa) and want to connect on Bell (in Canada Bell supports the 522 receiver) but can not erase the firmware of Dish ifrom the receiver, Any ideas ... ???
Thanks

There is a very simple procedure to do this:

1: Take 522 out of box.
2: Dip in water for approximately 15 seconds.
3: Place in trash can.
4: Place trash can at curb.
5: Obtain Bell receiver.

I would, of course, follow those steps at your own risk. I can neither guarantee nor vouch for success.

 

[guylafleur]

iI posted this thread because there is a way to dump the dish firmware on the DP721 receiver (nvm reset), just asking if a similar procedure is applicable on the 522, no more. Be sure i will try YOUR procedure if any other way is possible...
Thanks !!!

 

[Smith P.]

You are misleaded somehow - that NVRAM reset cleaning only user's settings, like switch matrix; but never will 'dump firmware' - the 'firmware' of PVR721 is a DishLinux reside on HDD.
The DVR522 keep own Linux out of disk; only records storing there.
And again, FYI - Dish and EVu receivers have DIFFERENT serial numbers, ie you CAN'T make cross subscription, regardless your tricks.

 

[drod]

It can be done but not legally, but of course that is the farthest anyone in this forum will go.

 

[Mr Tony]

closing thread

A Dish receiver will NOT work on Bell and vise versa