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staymour · 30-10-07, 03:50 PM

Hi all,
Having got my motorised set up working ok (thanks everybody) I'm getting ready to take the step into patching.
I've read through a lot of stuff which has helped a lot. But my question is this: Is it possible to screw up badly and somehow kill your receiver totally. Or is there always some emergency escape route that will let you recover the situation?
Receiver is a tm1500.
thanks ,
staymour

Mickha · 30-10-07, 04:18 PM

Patches are unofficial software, that is software not produced by the receiver manufacturers.
The vast majority of technomate 1000 owners have patched their receivers without a problem, and I have not read of any that have messed it up sufficiently to kill it.
Providing you get the correct loader, and patch, for your Technomate 1500, which is the 1000 range, and follow the guides, you should soon be viewing all that is available.
Have a read through the Technomate section, this should make you more confident to go ahead and patch your receiver, and view all the channels available.

staymour · 30-10-07, 04:27 PM

thanks Mickha, it's reassuring to know that there have been no reports of 'receiver death' and I'll do as you say and also make some step by step notes, so that mine isn't the first!

Analoguesat · 30-10-07, 06:07 PM

It certainly isnt unknown for a flash to go wrong, so you must understand there is a small risk. IF things go bad then you will probably wreck the receiver probably beyond easy salvation.

However, its rare so go ahead with strong nerves and a stiff drink handy for when you finish!!

staymour · 30-10-07, 07:03 PM

Analoguesat, lol, should I have a stiff drink before I start as well?

Analoguesat · 30-10-07, 07:29 PM

No - you need steady hands so you dont knock the power cord out of the receiver or the computer, or dislodge the connecting cable!

staymour · 30-10-07, 08:19 PM

aye aye captain.... steady as she goes

RocketMBA · 30-10-07, 08:21 PM

Occasionally I panic when flashing anything... But I find that leaving it plugged in and waiting is the best course of action. Don't panic and unplug it, thinking it's frozen and everything's wrecked - it might just be in some kind of loop. Patience

Gordon Wyatt · 30-10-07, 08:30 PM

Hi Staymour,
about 9 or 10 months ago i was the same as u.
I was S*****ing my self all OK now.
so goto menu system info a see which firm ware u have got if it is 1.70 TM have a new
one out which is 1.71 down load this from TM and do this one first and hopefully it will give u some confidence in to patching with the rest.

Gordy

staymour · 30-10-07, 08:30 PM

Rocket MBA, thanks.

It's all coming together now,

read up the forum notes
have strong nerves and steady hands
don't drink beforehand
don't panic
be patient

Can't see how I was concerned really

30-10-07, 03:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
staymour Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Patches - are there risks? Hi all, Having got my motorised set up working ok (thanks everybody) I'm getting ready to take the step into patching. I've read through a lot of stuff which has helped a lot. But my question is this: Is it possible to screw up badly and somehow kill your receiver totally. Or is there always some emergency escape route that will let you recover the situation? Receiver is a tm1500. thanks , staymour

30-10-07, 04:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,004 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Patches - are there risks? Patches are unofficial software, that is software not produced by the receiver manufacturers. The vast majority of technomate 1000 owners have patched their receivers without a problem, and I have not read of any that have messed it up sufficiently to kill it. Providing you get the correct loader, and patch, for your Technomate 1500, which is the 1000 range, and follow the guides, you should soon be viewing all that is available. Have a read through the Technomate section, this should make you more confident to go ahead and patch your receiver, and view all the channels available.

30-10-07, 04:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
staymour Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Patches - are there risks? thanks Mickha, it's reassuring to know that there have been no reports of 'receiver death' and I'll do as you say and also make some step by step notes, so that mine isn't the first!

30-10-07, 06:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Patches - are there risks? It certainly isnt unknown for a flash to go wrong, so you must understand there is a small risk. IF things go bad then you will probably wreck the receiver probably beyond easy salvation. However, its rare so go ahead with strong nerves and a stiff drink handy for when you finish!! __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

30-10-07, 07:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
staymour Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Patches - are there risks? Analoguesat, lol, should I have a stiff drink before I start as well?

30-10-07, 07:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Patches - are there risks? No - you need steady hands so you dont knock the power cord out of the receiver or the computer, or dislodge the connecting cable! __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

30-10-07, 08:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
staymour Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Patches - are there risks? aye aye captain.... steady as she goes

30-10-07, 08:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
RocketMBA As fun as having the flu Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: A cardboard box Posts: 626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Patches - are there risks? Occasionally I panic when flashing anything... But I find that leaving it plugged in and waiting is the best course of action. Don't panic and unplug it, thinking it's frozen and everything's wrecked - it might just be in some kind of loop. Patience

30-10-07, 08:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gordon Wyatt Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Patches - are there risks? Hi Staymour, about 9 or 10 months ago i was the same as u. I was S*****ing my self all OK now. so goto menu system info a see which firm ware u have got if it is 1.70 TM have a new one out which is 1.71 down load this from TM and do this one first and hopefully it will give u some confidence in to patching with the rest. Gordy __________________ TM 1500ci+, HH100 Roto Sat Motor With 88cm TM Dish, TMI 0.6 UNI Gold LNB<br />45cm Sky with quad LNB for her indoors

30-10-07, 08:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
staymour Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Patches - are there risks? Rocket MBA, thanks. It's all coming together now, read up the forum notes have strong nerves and steady hands don't drink beforehand don't panic be patient Can't see how I was concerned really

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