103w 3940v pvu stopped working on v8uhd firmware 251

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103w 3940v pvu stopped working on v8uhd firmware 251

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Hello. Moving this from the keys thread.

My v8uhd stopped working for 103w 3940v pvu feed the other day. Another user confirmed its pvu but rolling keys fast. I dont know what receiver they are using though. Im on the latest firmware. My signal is perfect no issues. Other pvu feeds work perfect. Do I need a new softcam or might the firmware need a fix? I left it on this feed for 20min and counting still nothing. I rescanned it too just in case but that didnt help either. Thanks.

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Re: 103w 3940v pvu stopped working on v8uhd firmware 251

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Feralkiwi wrote:
Wed Jan 22, 2025 1:30 am
upsnowman wrote:
Wed Jan 22, 2025 1:20 am
I moved the discussion to the v8uhd area of the forum since this discussion likely doesnt belong here anymore and might be the v8uhd needs a firmware fix for this unless its a softcam update.

viewtopic.php?f=33&t=34159&p=159354#p159354
Try deleting and rescanning the channel.
Some things may have changed.

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Does the channel just stay on "Scrambled" or after a while does it change to a black screen?
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Re: 103w 3940v pvu stopped working on v8uhd firmware 251

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I did delete and rescan which didnt help. I even deleted the whole to entry and rescanned.
It says scrambled and stays there. Scrambled will blink off for a second then blink back on.

Im testing my gtmedia combo now which is on the latest firmware and that just says scrambled constantly so the gtmedia combo box also is not working on this feed.

Ill try my gtmedia gtx next I guess but feel that will not work too.

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Re: 103w 3940v pvu stopped working on v8uhd firmware 251

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Gtmedia gtx latest firmware fresh scan does not work either.

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Re: 103w 3940v pvu stopped working on v8uhd firmware 251

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Let the receiver sit on the channel for awhile.It could take maybe 5-10 minutes or less.I had the same thing the other day.Some of these channels can be more difficult.What is the signal and quality level you have for this signal?

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Cornhusker wrote:
Wed Jan 22, 2025 2:54 am
Let the receiver sit on the channel for awhile.It could take maybe 5-10 minutes or less.I had the same thing the other day.Some of these channels can be more difficult.What is the signal and quality level you have for this signal?
I agree with Cornhusker. What signal and quality do you have?
The scrambled drop off and back can be due to the signal dropping below quality the box can detect.

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Also leave the box on SD channels not HD as there is less data for the powervu roll to check.

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Re: 103w 3940v pvu stopped working on v8uhd firmware 251

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I have a 10ft dish peaked with a meter. I just verified peak signal and can get the fta 4040 H feed 14 clicks in either direction before picture drop out. I flipped it back to 3940 v and have it on bounce as if I recall that was an SD feed. Think w.ned create was too. I guess Ill let it sit all night? Keep in mind I can get “the other” HD feeds east and west of 103 west no problem and they pop in after about 3 seconds flat. This feed worked 100% until a few days ago. Now nothing on any three of my boxes.

Ill let it sit on bounce all night with the v8uhd and report back tomorrow.

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Ok I flipped it to w.ned create SID 421 as I see that is SD. Picture attached. I created a new satellite entry called test, scanned the TP in fresh too as a hopefully clean test.
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I have a short video of the screen while scrambled randomly flashes in and out if the forum will take it. 33 seconds. Steady scrambled then flash off back in at random intervals.

Ill continue to let it sit all night. Crazy never had this issue on this or any feed.

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Is your softcam file too big, 1000+ lines?
Export it and check.

Sort anything you need to keep and import a smaller file.

note you need to rename the file just softcam.key, not export_softcam.key to import it.
Look at it with notepad on PC.

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I confirmed letting it sit all night had no success. Has it been confirmed this feed still functions on the v8uhd, gt combo, and gt combo gtx as of the last few days (guessing it has)? This is with the July 2024 firmware (251) for the V8UHD and I think the June 2024 firmware for the combo and gtx. Confirming there's no newer firmware to use on any of these models that others might be using. This is the standard firmware Im using not M-ar.s. None of those models well get this one feed any longer for me all others are fine and snap in within two or three seconds. I can delete and re-add other pvu feeds fine also.

I will try your advice for sure but just confirming on those questions. I'll have to test that after work this evening. Im currently at work and have access to a 12ft scientific atlanta dish with a Chaparral polarotor (the other two are in use) so will tune it in here and see what the result is also if I have time.

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Re: 103w 3940v pvu stopped working on v8uhd firmware 251

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That is the same level I am receiving the signal.I wonder if you are receiving other signals on 103W?It could also be 5G interference?

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Re: 103w 3940v pvu stopped working on v8uhd firmware 251

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You are correct the v8x (two different ones) and the v8 uhd will not roll the keys. These normally roll every week. They stopped this week. The gt combo with original firmware rolls them with oscam 7-- version. Ime stated his oscam was rolling them. This is something new and don't know what the programmer did to change the system. The gt combo shows the keys were rolled around the 4th of January 25, these should no longer work. The gt combos show no newer keys.

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Re: 103w 3940v pvu stopped working on v8uhd firmware 251

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Thanks for that info. Will there be a fix for the v8uhd/v8 series? Who would we report this to?

I have a gt combo on original firmware. It sounds like I need oscam 7 on that unit? Is that available from the app store? I have a GTX also. Seems to basically use the same firmware would that work with oscam 7 too? Curious how I install oscam. (Hmm is it available under the hidden 6666 menu? Is there a guide?)

Really need a v8uhd fix though as I have that hooked into plex for iptv/xmltv/m3u with tvguide.
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The gt combo and gtx combo come with the correct firmware from the factory. This isn't just gt units (ie v8x, v8uhd) other unit are having problems also. Just hook up your gt combo and see if it works. It probably won't be fixed. But you can hope, usually the moderators will pass it on to the gt media folks if they find it to be a common problem.

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Re: 103w 3940v pvu stopped working on v8uhd firmware 251

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Ok hmm this is a huge north american feed be a shame if a fix wasnt planned.

Ok I did try the gt combo with the most recent June 2024 firmware and it didnt work “out of the box”. Was thinking maybe I needed to setup oscam on it too. Ugh.

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If your new gt combo wasn't hooked up around the first of Jan 25, it may not work either. Leave it on the mux for a while there's always a chance it will open.

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Re: 103w 3940v pvu stopped working on v8uhd firmware 251

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Gotcha will leave it for a while.
Does anyone have a softcam to share that might allow it to work?
Cornhusker it seems the feed works for you what model do you have or maybe you are lucky enough to have had your box on the feed early january?

Are there any gtmedia boxes with this working (even if they werent on the feed back in january)? I dont mind buying a different model. Id hope the other model supported iptv/m3u feeds like the v8uhd but if not Id survive :).

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Re: 103w 3940v pvu stopped working on v8uhd firmware 251

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Feralkiwi although we understand this feed seems to be broken just letting you know I did listen and also try clearing the softcam. I basically backed up the box and defaulted it and only scanned in this feed. No go. Did that with the gtmedia combo too.

If theres any way I can help with tp recordings to assist in a fix just let me know.

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Re: 103w 3940v pvu stopped working on v8uhd firmware 251

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Hi I have a v8uhd that's working on 3940 I'm still using software v306.04.26.224 Feb 26 2021. I done update if everything is working. hope this helps.

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Re: 103w 3940v pvu stopped working on v8uhd firmware 251

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Nice thanks for that info. I wonder at what point the possible bug was introduced. Ill try and find that version. Nice thing is maybe with that info gtmedia could go back and look at the older code for the fix which could be easier.

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Hmm ok yeah the downloads here only go back to August of 2023. I'll try that version to test. If someone could share older working versions or a location where they might be that would be awesome.

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Re: 103w 3940v pvu stopped working on v8uhd firmware 251

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Shoot. The August 2023 (earliest version on this site) does not work for this feed either. If someone could post the older firmware that functions that would be awesome. v306.04.26.224

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Re: 103w 3940v pvu stopped working on v8uhd firmware 251

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I am using the version 251 and I am not experiencing any trouble with it on that transponder.

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