Thread: coolsat 8.1K ?

Hy forum .just got a coolsat 8.1K but I cant erase the programed that come with it factory rest dont work the same as my very trusty coolsat 5000 .could tell me if what does need to work as was planned to be used .Thanks

A Coolsat 8100 or 8000?

You might need to reload the factory firmware....otherwise to remove all the channels go to delete, then select ALL (or TV possibly...I forget)

A factory reset will erase everything

Originally Posted by sololuis

Hy forum .just got a coolsat 8.1K but I cant erase the programed that come with it factory rest dont work the same as my very trusty coolsat 5000 .could tell me if what does need to work as was planned to be used .Thanks

Hi Solo,

Hey, sorry that I can't assist. I am still using my 5K, too. But, I think that Iceberg has a CS8K, should be similar approach to clearing the memory and firmware. Maybe he or another will be along after dinner???

My brother has a CS 6.1K, which should also be similar, so if I can reach him I will ask him for the procedure as well and come back to respond.

RADAR

Originally Posted by Iceberg

A Coolsat 8100 or 8000?

You might need to reload the factory firmware....otherwise to remove all the channels go to delete, then select ALL (or TV possibly...I forget)

A factory reset will erase everything

Ice,

Is there a specialty menu on the 8K/8.1K Coolsats like there is on the 5K and 6K's? The diagnostic menus?

Solo stated that the factory reset wasn't doing what he thought it should or he hasn't found the navigation route to get to it, I guess.

RADAR

I have to hook mine back up but there is a way to delete channels and do a factory reset.....lemme hook it up

delete channels

-menu
-scroll to "channel" (3rd item)
-move down to "delete" (password entry)

option will say "mode"...leave on channel and option of TV and hit "OK"...will delete all channels


master reset
menu
advanced
reset factory default (password)

that is from the 8000

Originally Posted by sololuis

Hy forum .just got a coolsat 8.1K but I cant erase the programed that come with it factory rest dont work the same as my very trusty coolsat 5000 .could tell me if what does need to work as was planned to be used .Thanks

Ice may have answered your question, but I must admit that I don't really understand what you're asking, ie exactly what are you trying to erase, the firmware, the satellites, the channels, the transponders, all of the above???
Regardless of which, I think the exact answer probably depends a lot on specifically what firmware you now have on the 8100, because what you can change is different with different firmware versions.

So if by chance Ice's answer doesn't help, you might start by explaining exactly what you are trying to do, and what firmware you're using.

Originally Posted by B.J.

Ice may have answered your question, but I must admit that I don't really understand what you're asking, ie exactly what are you trying to erase, the firmware, the satellites, the channels, the transponders, all of the above???
Regardless of which, I think the exact answer probably depends a lot on specifically what firmware you now have on the 8100, because what you can change is different with different firmware versions.

So if by chance Ice's answer doesn't help, you might start by explaining exactly what you are trying to do, and what firmware you're using.

My impression was that Solo was trying to clean the slate of the hack firmware, but that the factory reset wasn't doing the job.

He might be misled by the indication when checking the current firmware installed, it may still reflect the old firmware (last version installed) until the new version is installed.

I am not sure of this, I am only guessing and assuming. Solo will have to explain it in more detail.

RADAR

Factory reset would never clear hackware. It takes loading the factory firmware AFTER running a CLEAN operation. The 8100/8000 series won't load an earlier firmware version without being "cleaned" first. The file HD Clean is at the end of the CS8000 review in the Reviews section.