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Spec7
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GTMedia V8 Finder Pro 2 Issue

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Issue #1
Charging indicator lamp not changing color even if remain on charging for more than 24 hours (see photo #01)

Issue #2
The signal not reaching to 100% on finder just 97% at maximum, Versus the receiver it's reach to 100% with longer distance of wire (see photo #02 and #03)
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The data you have to measure are the ones in the highlighted image.
The data is very good.
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When charging these units with "C type" USB they communicate with the charger unit and ask for the voltage they require.
If you charge the Finder 2 on 5v normal USB, the charging acts differently.
If you charge on a USB type C it will use 9V and show different LED's for the charging.

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I use original charger .. NO different LED's just and only one color that showing in photo #01 :(
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- Full Charging, NOT changing the color still only orange (photo #05)
- No RED No BLUE (photo #06)
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hello
we will check the signal quality.

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Spec7 wrote:
Tue May 31, 2022 9:32 am
- Full Charging, NOT changing the color still only orange (photo #05)
- No RED No BLUE (photo #06)
I see an issue. You have the unit powered on while charging.

Try it with the power off.

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Re: GTMedia V8 Finder Pro 2 Issue

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Feralkiwi wrote:
Tue May 31, 2022 9:20 pm
Spec7 wrote:
Tue May 31, 2022 9:32 am
- Full Charging, NOT changing the color still only orange (photo #05)
- No RED No BLUE (photo #06)
I see an issue. You have the unit powered on while charging.

Try it with the power off.

Owen
I'm talking already about trying with power off, I just make power on to showing the charge is full, But issue still exist

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It's seems ( Sale it and forget the SUPPORT ) !!!

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Hazl113 wrote:
Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:26 am
I wrote once before, so they deleted my post. This is by far the smallest problem with this device. I also have this negligible problem.
Please let me know what issues you post.

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If you check the values ​​with an Intermediate Frequency Simulator (5 - 3000 MHz) you will get out of doubt

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Hazl113 wrote:
Sat Jun 11, 2022 5:03 pm
Simulator!? Don't make me laugh. This device is a ordinary portable DVB/S/S2/T/T/C hevc265 receiver and not good. What a finder, not to mention an instrument. It is actually a toy, not some reliable signal meter.
It is not to laugh, if you are an tecnic installer you have to have an FI simulator and you will check that the data is correct

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Sadly like many I have been taken in by the hype and specification promises of the V8 finder pro. I agree with the many reports on bugs and particularly the vague, erroneous / totally inaccurate signal strength readings. Even the built in compass on mine doesn’t work properly (another minor point). Frankly your better using the built in Signal meters on satellite receiver or for freeview the TV’s built in signal strength meter to fine tune as the dish / aerial as readings on the V8 finder Pro are woefully inaccurate.

The annoying thing is the failings of the meter have been highlighted time and time again with a response being we will look into it …… but there is no fix or update to resolve many many months on.

This is not an instrument / meter that can be used to accurately set up a dish or aerial for maximum signal. It is of limited help to confirm you are “roughly aligned” to then fine tune using other means. In truth my cheap in-line sat finder works as well if not better.

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