V8 Finder cannot be upgrade

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inteldps
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V8 Finder cannot be upgrade

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I have V8 Finder with
Hardware Version H/W Version v.1.1.0 (25/07/2017)
Software Version S/W Version v3.02.118.629 (07/11/2007)

Why this device can't be updated to latest version?

The latest as far as I tried:
FREESAT_V8_Finder Firmware (20/06/2018)
viewtopic.php?f=40&t=1746

Thanks for your support

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Marsat
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Re: V8 Finder cannot be upgrade

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inteldps wrote:I have V8 Finder with
Hardware Version H/W Version v.1.1.0 (25/07/2017)
Software Version S/W Version v3.02.118.629 (07/11/2007)

Why this device can't be updated to latest version?

The latest as far as I tried:
FREESAT_V8_Finder Firmware (20/06/2018)
viewtopic.php?f=40&t=1746

Thanks for your support
I personally I do the following:

1) I wouldn't JUMP so many firmware's upgrades in only one step. It shouldn't be an issue but if you check there are so many, that a minimal script error is fatal.
2) Grab your device go to Settings and do a factory reset
3) BE SURE that your flash drive, USB storage devide or some countries call it PEN drive is correctly forrmated
4) Download version from 22/12/2017 that where the logo changes
5) Do the same jumping to 18/01/2018
6) After that jump to last version

Now if YOU SO NOT need satellite information like Sat names and TP honestly you do not need to upgrade, I haven't seen and improvement no more than adding SAT and TP. I did upgraded, but :oops: I always delete them all!

inteldps
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Re: V8 Finder cannot be upgrade

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Here's the deal:
1. I've tried all your steps, including the date version, etc.
2. I've downloaded & tried all different versions of the firmware from the official server
3. The only firmware that can be installed, is the backuped firmware from the device itself :lol:

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Re: V8 Finder cannot be upgrade

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inteldps wrote:Here's the deal:
1. I've tried all your steps, including the date version, etc.
2. I've downloaded & tried all different versions of the firmware from the official server
3. The only firmware that can be installed, is the backuped firmware from the device itself :lol:
A) is your flash drive format FAT 32?
B)The last I would suggest you is a FLASH software recovery like on decoders, it maybe something corrupted there

To do a flash recovery simply rename the file to flash.bin but do not leave any other BIN file
Power OFF the device
Insert the flash drive
Turn on the device and keep pressing the MENU button until software is uploaded

If not with my heart I am out of options

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Re: V8 Finder cannot be upgrade

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Check that you have a "Freesat" finder, not a fake.

Owen
Dishes; 3x3m, 2.4m and 4.1m, 10+ ku, 2 movers, USARLS. V8 Combo, Pro, V8 Golden, Nova V8Pro2, GTC, Super.V7HDs, Combo and V7s V7Plus Finder, Finder-Meter V8X / UHD V7Pro GT/XCombo. Sats 100.5E to 177W. I'm a Sat hobbyist who helps out.

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Re: V8 Finder cannot be upgrade

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Feralkiwi wrote:Check that you have a "Freesat" finder, not a fake.

Owen
ohhh ohhh wow. already? never thought about that

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