X8 combo auto biss keys not working

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Re: X8 combo auto biss keys not working

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To downgrade the software, most GT Media units do that by doing a flash.bin recovery with the older software.
Remember to save your user data, ccam and softcam.key first.

This wiki site shows the Caid types. 4b4a is not listed. There is a 4b4b listed.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conditional_access#Digital_systems
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Re: X8 combo auto biss keys not working

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Please guide me through the procedures so i can try.
And also where i can download the flash.bin firmware of my decoder

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Here are my notes on forced upgrade.

Owen

flash.bin recovery is done like this.

Place a copy of the unpacked software (the .bin file) on a USB stick and rename it "flash.bin"
With the USB in the unit, power on while repeat pressing "Menu" on the remote.
The unit should reload the software.

Also other users say that you must use a USB stick, not a card holder etc and that stick must be 32Gb or under.
Use the rear USB port on units that have two ports.

I have had units that will not recover.
Try using the same software as was in the unit when it crashed, not the new update software.
You must use the correct software, ie that for the V7HD for the V7HD etc, not software for any other freesat units.

Try even older software as the file for flash.bin.

Look at the LED in the USB stick. When the TV shows the message "USB Upgrade, do not turn off" you should see the LED on the USB flash as the file is loaded.
The USB LED should also flash a few times as the unit first powers on and looks at it.
Also users have said to use the rear USB port for this on V8 units.

Good luck

New information: Users are reporting that naming the file "Flash.bin" with a capital has worked where "flash.bin" has not. This is with the Nova units mostly.
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Re: X8 combo auto biss keys not working

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Please how do i get the default firmware. It is not available on the site.

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Re: X8 combo auto biss keys not working

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I think there is no need bothering yourself to downgrade to default firmware. I am having the same issue with my new gtmedia v8 uhd.
As good and costly as the receiver is, it cant decode idman channel 11555H30000 on 45.1 deg east. Most cheaper models does it effortlessly.
Gtmedia support should better make a workaround in form of firmware update or addon available quickly.

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This is too bad considering how expensive the decoder is.
I have messaged them several times yet no solution. They keep referring me here mean while there's no support for x8 or its combo here.

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I have PM'd alex.c to look at this issue re the Caid 4b4a.

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The issue should be looked at carefully because from other guy, he has a v8 uhd but also cannot open the encrypted biss key channel.
You can drop a WhatsApp number so i forward a recording to you or a TS record.

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The issue should be looked at carefully because from other guy, he has a v8 uhd but also cannot open the encrypted biss key channel.
You can drop a WhatsApp number so i forward a recording to you or a TS record.

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agudahlucky wrote:
Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:34 pm
The issue should be looked at carefully because from other guy, he has a v8 uhd but also cannot open the encrypted biss key channel.
You can drop a WhatsApp number so i forward a recording to you or a TS record.
Please record the TS, upload to network disk and send me the link.
I will check when I get the TS data.
Thanks.

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I have the TS record but where to send it is the problem

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agudahlucky wrote:
Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:49 pm
I have the TS record but where to send it is the problem
Upload to a free server like this and send the link by PM to Tom

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https://wetransfer.com/

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https://we.tl/t-OBF1MPYHwh

i have sent uploaded a ts record of the encrypted channel onto the link above.

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This is another link of the ts record of the encrypted channels on 45E

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https://we.tl/t-YgIMhqXkVH
i will like to send them privately to Tom but i do not know who Tom is.

i will forward to the admin privately

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agudahlucky wrote:
Sat Apr 17, 2021 3:31 am
This is another link of the ts record of the encrypted channels on 45E

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https://we.tl/t-YgIMhqXkVH
i will like to send them privately to Tom but i do not know who Tom is.

i will forward to the admin privately
@agudahlucky

Tom already received the file and the problem is being fixed. He will contact you by PM

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agudahlucky wrote:
Sat Apr 10, 2021 6:14 am
The channels are biss key encrypted.
I know this because other low budget decoders are opening it with biss key.
I am sure there is a problem with the firmware. Help me with the default firmware. Let me downgrade a d try.
hello
we are fixing this issue,after we have a solution,we will send a test firmware to you helping us test.

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Bonjour je viens de faire l'acquisition du GTmediaV8X pourriez vous me guider sur les étapes à effectuer pour obtenir les chaines etc...

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angelique95 wrote:
Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:35 am
Bonjour je viens de faire l'acquisition du GTmediaV8X pourriez vous me guider sur les étapes à effectuer pour obtenir les chaines etc...
Wrong section. This is X8. Go to V8 series section here:

viewforum.php?f=33

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Re: X8 combo auto biss keys not working

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First of all, am yet to see the new update solve the auto-roll biss key issue but these are some few omissions i think our able technicians left out.

1. The "multi satellite search" feature was not included in the new update and its very annoying and tiresome to be scanning individual satellite after satellite.

2. DVB-T channels no longer appear when the "SAT" button is pressed. This make it difficult when searching for the terrestrial channels considering the over 1621 channels occupied by the inbuilt Astra channel list.

3. Also with the auto roll biss key issue, the biss keys are not saved anywhere on the several key options on the decoder which is a bad thing because anytime the decoder reboots, the whole process will be required again to auto roll even though the biss keys never changed.
Other auto roll decoders does that effortlessly.

4. I will be glad if you guys will add auto update feature so i don't need to blind scan a whole satellite for new channel. I will also be glad if you add more iptv accounts on the African Continent.
The inbuilt cccam doesn't favor buyers in Africa and i will be glad if you target satellite in Africa to provide cccam lines for.

All in all, i think you guys are doing a good job and the decoders will be more powerful when some few of our suggestions are attended to.

Thank you .

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Re: X8 combo auto biss keys not working

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@ aqudahlucky
I do not have this receiver, but i have a few receivers made by GTMedia, most of them work in the same way.
3. With the (auto biss), you should be able to check what keys were found, under (MGCAMD), also you could do a (export) of the softcam,
view on the computer in word pad, then you could then add this information to the (biss), so the keys would be in the softcam, you would not than have to do (auto roll), this will be done when the keys change, then you can (import) back into the receiver.
4. New channels, just check the likes of (kingofsat/flysat) etc for any new channels, the just do a scan of the said transponder.

Den

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Multi satellite scan, try "Ticking" the many satellite you what and see if they all scan.

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