Hey guys im new to this FTA programing Ive been doing dish and direct for years but this is a whole new thing.. lol. anyway I have a question about programing the box with the boot .... The other day i could load the boot and channels .. and it used to say sending "cmd" now all it says is flash burning and it wont take the program that way.. I guess what my question is " How can i make it too where it does not say flash burning when i load something on the box.. Thanks for all the help..

This is a copy and paste, hope it helps you. The only thing I do different is I have to put "Lifetime Ultra", without quotes in step # 11 for mine to work. good luck>


Lifetime Ultra loading guide

software: http://forums.dsstester.com/vbb/att...tachmentid=4710

Password is 1010

Loading the boot file: (In menu check system setup => System Information. If Boot ver is 6, skip step 6 to 10)

1) Turn Ultra off from master switch -- in back of unit

2) Plug in a straight through 9-Pin RS232 serial cable, (NOT null modem)

3) Turn on unit w/ master switch

4) Power off w/ front panel power button - clock will be displayed

5) start AL7BAR Downloading Tool v1.31.exe (com1/115200)

6) In "model" box type: LTA

7) Browse for "boot_Lifetime Ultra_ver60_040515.bin" (boot file ver6)

8) Select "boot" (radio button)

9) press send

10) wait for complete message box! - IMPORTANT -

Now for the actual bin file:

11) leave all as is except change "model" box type to: Al7bar FTA Ultra

12) Browse for "Al7bar FTA Ultra_040823_244_api(NTSC).bin" (flash file)

13) Select "Appz" (radio button)

14) press send

15) wait for complete message box! IMPORTANT -

thats it!

After receiver had been flashed and if no picture:

1. Go to Nagravision and checks Key Code. If "FF FF" is shown, go set Set Default Key.
a) Menu > Channel Edit > Code(OK; Passwood type:1010) > Set Default Key

sorry, notice link did not work, if you need the files try this link.

http://forums.dsstester.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=5371

"Passwood type:1010" why not 1668?

[QUOTE=Mure1]This is a copy and paste, hope it helps you. The only thing I do different is I have to put "Lifetime Ultra", without quotes in step # 11 for mine to work. good luck>


Thanks for the advice but I cant even get it to stop doing the night rider thing.. Not sure what to do .. ? Is there a flash I can use with the j-tag port to return the box back to normal.. thanks for any advice

I went straight to fortec stars web site and downloaded the latest factory bin when I had that problem-
Firmware - v.2.50NTSC ( November 01, 2004) , of course it is going to tell you that you void your warranty if you download anything to your receiver.

I went straight to fortec stars web site and downloaded the latest factory bin when I had that problem-
Firmware - v.2.50NTSC ( November 01, 2004) , of course it is going to tell you that you void your warranty if you download anything to your receiver.


Thanks "Mure1" That helped alot.. Worked great.. I thought i was going to have to do something major.. lol.. anyway thank you to everyone that works so hard on these programs..