Viark Forever boxes

[AhmedCeNa]

Not working, doubt they ever will.

I was hearing sound on them yesterday

 

[dog-man]

So after a few trys i got the --es-- on the recovery and let the box do its thing but now but still the front screen seems to be stuck on boot and every now and again ill get ua1 or something and if it does load then all the on screen menu options will say null!
Tried to do the recovery again but not having it. I guess im going to need a rs232 cable :-/


Not getting anything out of it now!

Exactly what firmware are you using to do the recovery?

 

[AhmedCeNa]

Did notice that Eurosport 4K was clearing for a few minutes this morning so they must be testing its offline now though.

https://imgur.com/a/qjFlVX2

That's what I've been saying but no body backing me up here lol

They are testing 4k channels these past few days

Last night during Royal Rumble PPV you could hear sound on BT Sports Box Office (if you don't have 4k receiver) and it was colored

This is a picture of a friend of mine

 

[slayer2005]

Exactly what firmware are you using to do the recovery?

The latest firmware.

 

[dog-man]

The latest firmware.

1.14?

 

[slayer2005]

1.14?

Yea mate. But as I mentioned not getting any kind of power on at all now.

 

[dog-man]

Yea mate. But as I mentioned not getting any kind of power on at all now.

Box completely dead?

 

[slayer2005]

Box completely dead?

Yep, after the recovery it rebooted but all the on screen options said null and then it just kept rebooting on boot. You think this piece of shit is even fixable with a rs cable?

 

[dog-man]

If a recovery is possible, you need to use an original firmware, not a PT firmware which gives you the forever service.
I don't know if it's any good to you now, but here is the latest original firmware.

This is from another forum.......

1. Format a USB to FAT32.
2. Rename the software to "update.bin" and copy to the USB.
3. With the Viark disconnected from the light, insert the USB into the VIARK receiver.
4. Turn on the Viark and press (hold) the POWER button on the front of the receiver.
5. Stop pressing the POWER button, once the letters "-ES-" appear on the display, since the recovery will begin.

Good luck.

 

[slayer2005]

If a recovery is possible, you need to use an original firmware, not a PT firmware which gives you the forever service.
I don't know if it's any good to you now, but here is the latest original firmware.

This is from another forum.......

1. Format a USB to FAT32.
2. Rename the software to "update.bin" and copy to the USB.
3. With the Viark disconnected from the light, insert the USB into the VIARK receiver.
4. Turn on the Viark and press (hold) the POWER button on the front of the receiver.
5. Stop pressing the POWER button, once the letters "-ES-" appear on the display, since the recovery will begin.

Good luck.

Cheers. I’ll order a cable as well.

 

[dog-man]

Cheers. I’ll order a cable as well.

If the box is absolutely dead, with no sign of any power then I would think a cable won't do any good.

 

[dog-man]

It's a pity that the box is not android. They are almost impossible to brick.

 

[slayer2005]

If the box is absolutely dead, with no sign of any power then I would think a cable won't do any good.

Just a bit crazy to think that the power cut could of killed it. its put me off buying another put it that way.

 

[dog-man]

Just a bit crazy to think that the power cut could of killed it. its put me off buying another put it that way.

Power cuts can affect many devices, not just Viark satellite boxes.

 

[dog-man]

Might be a silly question, but is the fuse ok? Is there an internal fuse? Is the box still under guarantee?

 

[slayer2005]

Might be a silly question, but is the fuse ok? Is there an internal fuse? Is the box still under guarantee?

not got a clue if itll have any warranty and pretty sure they will say you put other firmware on it, maybe ill try and blag it.
Ill open the box see if there are any fuses.

 

[slayer2005]

No fuses in the box. I no it’s not the plug as it will power my old zgemma.

 

[dog-man]

Nothing on the display at all, then?

 

[Ferret]

If a recovery is possible, you need to use an original firmware, not a PT firmware which gives you the forever service.

I have heard this said but it is wrong.

Ive used any type of firmware tried and tested both types Original and PT.

They both work.

 

[dog-man]

I have heard this said but it is wrong.

Ive used any type of firmware tried and tested both types Original and PT.

They both work.

I have only had to recover an android Viark box and it wouldn't recover with a PT firmware. It did recover with an original firmware. I am certainly no expert on this matter.