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Is it possible to upgrade firmware/sofware on Pace decoder?

  • 02-11-2005 9:25am
    #1
    mrliffey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭


    Got my hands on a spare pace decoder from a friend and it appears to work fine but after 5 mins or so it feezes and reports " No Satellite signal being received". I've checked the revisions in the setup menu are they seem to be much older than my newer pace decoder. Does anyone know if there is any way to get updates for this old box?


Comments

  • #2
    seano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 371 ✭✭seano


    Taken from FAQ


    >How do I force a software download?
    First, simply unplug your box from the mains and then plug it back in
    again. This triggers any new software that your box may have
    downloaded.
    Make sure that you have signal.
    If that fails: Remove your card. Switch the box off at the
    mains. Press and hold the backup button down on the front of the box
    (not the remote), then switch the mains back on without releasing the
    backup button. Wait for about 20 seconds, until you see a message
    appear on your television (which only appears on a SCART lead) and all
    the lights come on on the front of the digibox. Then release the
    button. Follow the instructions ie don't do anything for the next ten
    minutes after which time the box will restart. Forcing a software
    upgrade is not normally required since Sky upgrade all box software
    automatically. Furthermore both new and old software may be
    transmitted simultaneously so, if your box hasn't been told to
    upgrade, you may still receive the old software. Experience shows that
    many boxes download upgraded software but do not activate it until you
    switch the box off and on at the mains. When Sky wish to upgrade your
    box they simply send it a signal to switch off.


  • #3
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    It may have a Tuner fault or PSU fault. I have an old Pace here that works from cold for a about 4 or 5 minutes. Not long enough for forced update.

    " No Satellite signal being received" is NOT a SW issue, but bad PSU, bad cable, bad tuner, bad LNB etc. If it is OK when cold, i.e. first connected to mains, and fthen loses signal almost certinally Tuner or PSU. Not worth repairing if more than a few years old.


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