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Force update doesn't work on v8x with Murs firmware

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I have tried holding menu on my V8X like a manual says but it doesn't go into flash mode please help. I don't want the Murs software anymore.
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Re: Force update doesn't work on v8x with Murs firmware

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The only way to go back from mars is to use the RS232 method.


There is much info on this.
search 3.5mm cable, RS232, to find more.
Like this for rs232 pin out.

For BISS auto on mars you need an active Ccam account.


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Re: Force update doesn't work on v8x with Murs firmware

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Why would it not say that in the update? I wouldn't have never updated if I knew that. Now I'm stuck with a uni that can't be force updated without extra hardware. I hope the next update fixes this issue. I have not happy at all.
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Re: Force update doesn't work on v8x with Murs firmware

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Try the update.bin process
Put in an empty FAT32 USB the previous working software file and rename it to update.bin.

Load the USB to the V8X. Turn On the unit while pressing the On/Off button several times in the remote control and see in the front panel if is upload,

Also there is this instruction.

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Re: Force update doesn't work on v8x with Murs firmware

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Feralkiwi wrote:
Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:18 pm
Try the update.bin process
Put in an empty FAT32 USB the previous working software file and rename it to update.bin.

Load the USB to the V8X. Turn On the unit while pressing the On/Off button several times in the remote control and see in the front panel if is upload,

Also there is this instruction.

Owen
have tried with both update.bin and flash.bin and all it says on the screen is "``b" then after "EAA" and then is still on the mars firmware? is there anyway I can flash the bin of the standard V8X firmware without the RS232 as I do not have the hardware for that.
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Re: Force update doesn't work on v8x with Murs firmware

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can this please be resolved in the next update? that is, a way to roll back to the old V8X software and allow it it flash with saying "fail" for no reason
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After Mars software is loaded, the only way back to the older GT Media software is via the RS232 method.

There is a lot of info on this on the forum.
How to make a cable etc.

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Re: Force update doesn't work on v8x with Murs firmware

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This Mars firmware version has a lot of issues I need to go back to my factory firmware version.kindy advise me on how to go about it thanks

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MWIINGA wrote:
Wed Jan 25, 2023 2:42 pm
This Mars firmware version has a lot of issues I need to go back to my factory firmware version.kindy advise me on how to go about it thanks
The only way back to GT Media software is via the RS232 method.
You will need a cable and a USB to RS232 adaptor.

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Thanks very much sir I really appreciate you've been always helping me in many issues . Am kindly asking how to improve the quality of network on Mars firmware version and also where to find options on how to change colours the either green or yellow thanks

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Can anyone help me on how I to make channels the are able to open with cccam servers to be highlighted

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They are only the channels that connect with the mars protocols, some change to green using a VPN

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So on this mars firmware the option to change colours is also not available it can only be available when am connected to VPN kindly educate me thanks

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Re: Force update doesn't work on v8x with Murs firmware

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CAJE wrote:
Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:28 pm
They are only the channels that connect with the mars protocols, some change to green using a VPN
But on the previous software there was an option for that kindly work out this issues and this newmediago.com does work for African packages as such 16e .36.and 5e thanks

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Re: Force update doesn't work on v8x with Murs firmware

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I have done the RS232 thing and thr up says
Please restart box !
Box detected !
Sending btinit !
Sending Uboot !
Open Tftp server !
setenv ipaddr 192.168.1.108;setenv gatewayip 192.168.1.1;setenv serverip 192.168.1.106;tftp 83000000 flash.bin;sf burn 83000000 0 800000

but the box it just working like nothing is happening and just stays like this indefinatly
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Re: Force update doesn't work on v8x with Murs firmware

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if i try with the USB like in the post it says this

[mtboot_start][530]: xt_upgrade_with_automatic was fail, int_ret = -3 !
Dishes: 1x1.8m Prime focus C/KU band dish 1x90CM access2 KUband dish 1x 65CM xxxxxxportable dish
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Re: Force update doesn't work on v8x with Murs firmware

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found the solution. you cant have the HDMI plugged in when you want to do this
Dishes: 1x1.8m Prime focus C/KU band dish 1x90CM access2 KUband dish 1x 65CM xxxxxxportable dish
Decoders: xxxxxxx, GT media V8 finder, GT media V8 finder2, GT media V8 finder MAX, GT media V8X

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