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Resetting Receivers

HUGHES:

Hughes nameplates are on the back. The numbering system is HIRD-xy, where x=generation and y= distinction within that generation. (x= A, B, C, D or E). (y= 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6). With the 4th generation and newer, the model distinction translates as follows: 1=Silver, 2=Gold, 4=Platinum, 6-Para Tados. The manual will add either a 1 or a 5 to the number printed on the back of the IRD on 4th generation and newer models. For example, the manual will state E11/E25, but the name plate on the unit will show E1 and E2 respectively.

Hughes Soft Reboot Procedure

Press and hold the Power button down
Press the Down arrow button
Press the Up arrow button
Press the Down arrow button again
Release the Power Button

Hughes Hard Reboot Procedure (works on D0, D1, D4 and some E1 and E2 Models)

Remove Access Card
Navigate to System Menu, Setup, Installation, System Test
Right arrow to begin the System Test
After finishing, using remote, do Channel Up 3 times rapidly followed by Channel Down 2 times
On some models (all D1's, not D2's), you will get a Secret System Test screen with a Reset button
Press the Reset button which will will clear the EPROM memory to factory default and then boot receiver
Insert Access Card

Hughes Hard Reboot Procedure (works on all B2, C2 and D2 Models)

Remove your access card from the receiver
Select Menu, Setup, Installation, System Test
Press right arrow to BEGIN TEST
When test is complete, USING THE REMOTE, press the CHANNEL UP key twice, followed by pressing CHANNEL DOWN twice (you must do this fairly quickly - if you don't get the next screen, just do it again)
A new screen labeled SECRET SYSTEM TEST will appear
Press both the ACTION and POWER buttons on the remote at the same time
Press and hold Power button
Press arrow down, Press arrow up, Press arrow down
Release power and down button together
Reinsert card

Hughes Hard Reboot Procedure (works on Hughes A2 at least)

Remove access card
Press and hold the Power and Down Arrow buttons simultaneously
Keep holding buttons for 15 seconds
Pull power cord from electrical outlet (keep holding buttons down)
Wait 15 seconds and plug back in (keep holding buttons down)
Unplug and plug in every 15 seconds a total of 4 to 5 times in and out
Finally plug power cord into electrical outlet
Insert Access card and wait 15 more seconds (still holding buttons)
Release buttons and problem should be gone

Hughes Hard Reboot Procedure (works on Hughes B2 and D2)

These models do not have a RESET button
Remove your access card from the receiver
Select Menu
Select Setup
Select Installation
Select System Test
Press right arrow to BEGIN TEST
When test is complete, USING THE REMOTE, press the CHANNEL UP key three times rapidly, followed by pressing CHANNEL DOWN twice (you must do this quickly)
A new screen labeled SECRET SYSTEM TEST will appear
Press both the ACTION and POWER buttons on the remote at the same time. This should clear the EEPROM
Soft boot the receiver with Press and hold Power button
Press arrow down
Press arrow up
Press arrow down
Release power and down button together
Reinsert card

Hughes Shorting Procedure (works on H-cards)

Wire a 10k reistor with 30 guage wire
Power On the IRD
Short out between ground and Pin 8 on the 24C32 EEPROM chip
Unplug the IRD
Plug the IRD back in
Insert an F or HU card
Tune to channel 100
Remove the F or HU card and insert the H card
Everything should be reset now

SONY:

Sony makes two models for each generation. An "A" Series and a "B" Series. The face plates are on the back for models up to 3rd generation and beginning with 4th generation the plates are on the front. All Sony DTV receivers follow this format: SAT-xy. Where x= series within a generation (either "A" or "B") and y= generation (which will only be 1, 2, 3, 5, 50, or 55). The prefix "SAS" is the "complete system" model number (including the dish) and are not found on the receiver itself.

1st Generation Sony Soft Reboot Procedure
• Push and hold the Exit and Down Arrow buttons on the receiver simultaneously
• Receiver will soft-reboot at this point and restart
• Power off and then power back on

1st Generation Sony Hard Reboot Procedure
• Push and hold the TV/DSS and Down Arrow buttons simultaneously
• A Menu will come up at this point
• Select TEST on the screen
• Once the test is complete (about 1 min), select STOP on the screen and the system will do a hard reboot and restart

2nd Generation Sony Soft/Hard Reboot Procedure
• Push and hold the TV/DSS and Down Arrow buttons simultaneously
• A Menu will come up at this point
• Select TEST on the screen
• Once the test is complete (about 1 min), select STOP on the screen and the system will do a hard reboot and restart

Sony Service Test
NOTE: The following Sony Hacking Info generally works on 1st and 2nd generation Sony receivers. Give it a try!
• Press and hold the receiver TV/DSS and DOWN ARROW buttons simultaneously
• You will be presented with a screen where you can test the DSS unit and see what software versions and similar things the unit is currently using. You can also enter a dialing prefix to the number the unit uses to dial out. (if you have to dial 9 for an outside line) You can also enter a number in a series of boxes across the top of the screen. I heard the unit will dial out to the number placed there but this is unconfirmed
• Run SYSTEM TEST
• Exit SYSTEM TEST
• If "Call Ext.745" message still appears, repeat steps

3rd Generation Sony Soft/Hard Reboot Procedure
• Remove Access Card
• Pull power cord for 15 minutes
• Plug power back in
• When prompted, insert Access Card

4th Generation Sony Soft Reboot Procedure (A50, B3 & others)
• Press and hold the Down Arrow and Guide buttons for 20 seconds
• Screen will turn blank and then look for a signal
• Release buttons and system should be re-set

4th Generation Sony Hard Reboot Procedure (A50 unit at least)
• Proceed with caution using this method. You could wipe out your IRD number!
• With your card in the receiver, push Menu and Down Arrow button on RECEIVER at the same time. This will bring up a menu
• Choose 'test' on the menu and watch the screen as it cycles through the test
• When the test gets to the 'eeprom' and says 'testing now', hit both the 'guide' and arrow down keys on your receiver and hold them for 30 seconds.
• Press these buttons within a split-second of seeing TESTING NOW on the EPROM. I held for 40 seconds and it worked flawlessly.
• Your screen should go blank or you will see static.
• Release the Guide and Down Arrow buttons
• You may have to do this procedure twice to get it going

Sony EEPROM Shorting Method (A1, B1, A2 & B2 models at least)
• Find IC104 (24c32 EEPROM) on the printed circuit board
• On the Sony A-2 pins 4, 5 and 8 are marked
• Do a hard reboot (DSS/TV and DOWN ARROW buttons) and choose TEST
• Short out with an alligator clip, pins 4 and 6. (Pin 1 has a dot on the chip)
• While holding the short, select STOP from the menu
• At this point, you should see some wavy lines on the screen
• Continue holding the short for 20 seconds
• If while holding the short, the system boots back up, you've messed up. The system should continue to show wavy lines until you remove the short
• Remove the short (alligator clip) from IC104
• Re-insert Access card
• System will boot up. If not, hit Power switch to turn IRD on
• The EEPROM reset should be complete

Sony EEPROM Shorting Method (A3, B3, A4, A50 & B50 models at least)
• Leave the IRD turned ON
• Find IC104 (24c32 EEPROM) on the printed circuit board
• Short out pin 6 to pin 4 (which is GROUND), or the chassis frame
• Continue to hold short
• Do a SOFT BOOT by pressing GUIDE and the DOWN button simultaneously on the IRD
• Hold the short for 20 seconds. If done correctly, the IRD will NOT turn itself back on
• If while holding the short, the system boots back up, you've messed up. The system should continue to show wavy lines until you remove the short
• Remove the short (alligator clip) from IC104
• System will boit up. If not, hit Power switch to turn IRD on
• The IRD should search for a satellite signal with a green display (default)
• The EEPROM reset should be complete
• This procedure can be done with the card inserted

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