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si · 15-10-07, 08:48 PM

just when i was getting good at entering keys via the remote, they seem to have stopped and only softcam keys are available.

anyone know why?

Robbo · 15-10-07, 09:53 PM

Hi Si
They have not stopped.
Look elsewhere if they are not in the usual place.

And in any case the softcam contains the kys anyway, you can copy them out of there.

Robbo

si · 15-10-07, 11:32 PM

thanks robbo - but how do i copy the remote keys out of the softcam key?

Robbo · 16-10-07, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by si

thanks robbo - but how do i copy the remote keys out of the softcam key?

Is it not text? the ones I have seen are.
If it's gobbledygook, then I don't know how to. :?

BGonaSTICK · 16-10-07, 02:15 AM

Yes, they should be in plain text. Just open the key file with an editor, or failing that, Wordpad or equivalent.

If you can't get to grips with that, try downloading a traditional key file from somewhere like skystar-2.com.

si · 17-10-07, 07:13 PM

ok - managed to open the softcam file and get a text print out of the keys but they are different from the remote keys that used to be issued in that the ident isn't noted ie i don't know whether the keys are for 10,11,20 or 21 and therefore don't know which one to edit.

i am just being thick?

Mickha · 17-10-07, 07:31 PM

10 and 11 equate to Key 00
20 and 21 equate to Key 01
They change in sequence, so if the last change was Key 00, the next change will be Key 01, but as they are the working key just put them into 10 and 11, and if the channels don't open, insert them into 20 and 21, it doesn't matter if the same keys are in all 4 lines as one set have already expired.

Robbo · 17-10-07, 07:43 PM

Here is a list of provider IDs:-
http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...ic,7465.0.html

Obviously some of them may have changed, but I suspect it's mostly OK

Robbo

si · 17-10-07, 10:33 PM

ah ha, the fog begins to lift!

thanks all - it's starting to make sense now.

Si

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Robbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 5,026 Thanks: 27 Thanked 473 Times in 456 Posts	Re: is it the end of the remote key ? Hi Si They have not stopped. Look elsewhere if they are not in the usual place. And in any case the softcam contains the kys anyway, you can copy them out of there. Robbo __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM6800,TM1000D.Triax TD110 on STABHH-90 motor.Orbital 1m on Moteck motor+2 x minidishes DigitAlb movie package. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.

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BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 62 Times in 36 Posts	Re: is it the end of the remote key ? Yes, they should be in plain text. Just open the key file with an editor, or failing that, Wordpad or equivalent. If you can't get to grips with that, try downloading a traditional key file from somewhere like skystar-2.com. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

17-10-07, 07:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
si Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 86 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: is it the end of the remote key ? ok - managed to open the softcam file and get a text print out of the keys but they are different from the remote keys that used to be issued in that the ident isn't noted ie i don't know whether the keys are for 10,11,20 or 21 and therefore don't know which one to edit. i am just being thick?


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17-10-07, 07:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 5 Thanked 255 Times in 206 Posts	Re: is it the end of the remote key ? 10 and 11 equate to Key 00 20 and 21 equate to Key 01 They change in sequence, so if the last change was Key 00, the next change will be Key 01, but as they are the working key just put them into 10 and 11, and if the channels don't open, insert them into 20 and 21, it doesn't matter if the same keys are in all 4 lines as one set have already expired.

17-10-07, 07:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Robbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 5,026 Thanks: 27 Thanked 473 Times in 456 Posts	Re: is it the end of the remote key ? Here is a list of provider IDs:- http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...ic,7465.0.html Obviously some of them may have changed, but I suspect it's mostly OK Robbo __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM6800,TM1000D.Triax TD110 on STABHH-90 motor.Orbital 1m on Moteck motor+2 x minidishes DigitAlb movie package. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.

17-10-07, 10:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
si Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 86 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: is it the end of the remote key ? ah ha, the fog begins to lift! thanks all - it's starting to make sense now. Si