Seltsat snipe 3

[ARTPLUM]

Can anybody tell me how to install updates on a snipe 3 ones I have downloaded it onto a USB stick

 

[AndyPK]

Try this…….

https://www.selfsat.fr/programme/Upgrademanual(no2-1).pdf

edit: sorry - wrong controller type

 

[ARTPLUM]

Can anybody tell me how to install updates on a snipe 3 ones I have downloaded it onto a USB stick

 

[ARTPLUM]

That website doesn’t include snipe 3 control box I have tried that

 

[AndyPK]

Perhaps this might help…….?




I notice that the user manual suggests ‘connecting your pc to the control box using a usb cable’ - not really helpful unless you have a laptop……! (Or a really long usb cable…..)

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[ARTPLUM]

I have done that and can not get it to except it I spent over an hour trying

 

[AndyPK]

In that case, it may be worth contacting the vendor you bought it from and asking them if they can help…..?
Was it Pulsat or some one else…….?
Sorry I can’t suggest anything else - we stopped at Snipe 2 and went to streaming…

 

[ARTPLUM]

Okay thanks

 

[Gellyneck]

ARTPLUM

You say you've downloaded the firmware update (if not the latest firmware version from Selfsat website is below - double check it's the correct version).

You have to make sure of a number of things before attempting the upgrade -

• the USB stick must be USB2 (not USB3)
• the USB stick must be formatted as FAT32 (not exFAT, NTFS, etc)
• we've only got a Snipe 2 however this "constraint" may be the same for your model - do not use a large capacity USB stick, say a maximum of 8Gb (I used an old 1Gb stick)
• the USB stick must be empty
• the firmware file must be unzipped to the root directory of the USB stick (not to any sub-folder)

Once you done all of that -

• ensure the unit is turned off
• plug your USB stick into USB socket on your controller
• press and hold "SET" button and turn on the power
• the upgrade should start and the satellite lights on the front of the panel should start to illuminate in sequence
• once the upgrade has completed the controller should automatically restart

Hope it works for you.

Note, upgrading firmware can be risky so usual caveats of "don't blame me if it all goes wrong!".

 

[ARTPLUM]

Thanks for that information I will have to get my son-in-law to check all the information you have sent me thanks for your help it looks like I might be able to get it sorted best regards Arthur

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[Gellyneck]

Thanks for that information I will have to get my son-in-law to check all the information you have sent me thanks for your help it looks like I might be able to get it sorted best regards Arthur

Let us know how you \ he gets on.
Let me know if you need any clarification on the above.

 

[ARTPLUM]

Okay will do cheers

 

[ARTPLUM]

Try all you have suggested but to no joy I think I will bin it and buy a Maxview sat
Cheers and thanks for all your help Arthur.

 

[Gellyneck]

Try all you have suggested but to no joy I think I will bin it and buy a Maxview sat
Cheers and thanks for all your help Arthur.

That's a bummer!
Why are you trying to update the firmware? Is there a problem with the controller?
When you power it on does it identify Astra 2 and then search for it?
One thing I realised I missed out on the instructions was they recommend you disconnect the controller from the dish but I doubt that would make any difference.

 

[ARTPLUM]

It locks on to the satellite I get all the programs on the TV but will not show the stations on the TV

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[AndyPK]

Could it be a tv issue……have you tried a different tv…..?

 

[AndyPK]

What tv do you have….?

 

[Lenny HB]

It locks on to the satellite I get all the programs on the TV but will not show the stations on the TV

What Gellyneck was saying is did you disconnect the signal cable from the LNB before updating as it won't work if it's connected.

 

[ARTPLUM]

No I don’t discount it for the LNB I’ll give it a go tomorrow thanks

 

[ARTPLUM]

What tv do you have….?

It’s a Avtex don’t have a problem on aerial TV