flashing zeta blue cam with joker 0.79 - Page 6 - Techwatch Support Forums: Digital & Satellite TV, FTA, Cable, Computers, Mobile Phones, Apple and General Tech Forums

TwinTown · 26-09-09, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evano

No, I think the sound issue is down to the cam firmware. The sound on hd channels is broadcast in dolby digital + which the tv supports. Also BBC HD sound is fine & about 2 weeks ago I had sound on all HD channels for a couple of days then it went off??

how did u get the joker firmware on there as a zeta blue as it can only update its own firmware using the funcard method, u would have need a cas interface to have originally changed the cam to Joker 0.80 and probably a cas to switch to joker 0.79...

evano · 27-09-09, 08:08 PM

I don't have a blue zeta my cam is an actual joker cam which had 0.80 on it. I thought the joker cam firmware could be changed using a funcard too???
I was thinking of getting another cam for my other tv doesthe funcard method definetly work with the blue zeta cams coz i might just get one?

Confused Stu · 28-09-09, 09:48 PM

Earlier in the thread, Jarvis had some pics of tracks being cut on a Blue Zeta to prevent flashing. Well, I offered to flash someone's CAM for them on my CAS3 and now they've posted it to me it turns out that has cut tracks just like Jarvis showed.

Unfortunately, my delicate soldering skills are about as effective as Gordon Brown's charismatic skills, so I'm after some help. Would anyone who fixed their Zeta be willing to fix the one my friend sent me? I know if I try I will end up breaking it and I'd really rather not practice on one that's not mine. Anyone willing to help me out? Please!

rigs · 01-10-09, 04:03 PM

Hi Guys just recived my zetacam the one with the tracks cut :-( going to repair tracks 2morrows and should recive my cas3 programmer if i am sucsessfull which should be as i`m pretty good at soldering then i will be offering a zetacam flashing service :-) i will post my results and pictures 2morrow or next day. WATCH THIS THREAD!

evano · 01-10-09, 07:53 PM

Can anyone confirm if all channels work with zeta cam flashed with joker 0.80? More to the point do they get sound on HD channels? I'm using a joker cam but flashed with 0.80 get pitcure on hd channels but no audio. Tried downgrading firmware from 0.80 to 0.79 using funcard method but no luck?

Confused Stu · 01-10-09, 08:12 PM

In my area (Medway, Kent) I have no sound on HD channels with 0.80 but sound works fine with 0.79. The problem I have is that 0.79 doesn't like Film4 and Film4+1 (it crashed Media Center), so I end up with one of each CAM in my PC.

If you want me to try flashing your CAM to 0.79 on a CAS3 to try it out, drop me a PM. As you can tell from my post above, if the tracks are cut I'm no help but assuming they're intact I can do it for you, if you want. I've personally never managed to successfully flash a CAM by the funcard method, not saying it doesn't work, just that I couldn't get it to.

Cafe.Rcaer · 02-10-09, 10:18 AM

I'm still on 0.79 I think (no reason to change) and everything is fine for me. Looks like I'll be doing the the re-tune tonight/this weekend *sigh* so I can try 0.80 then. Could you make my life easier and send me a link to a download...

@rigs - my eyes wouldn't even stay focused on the tracks, never mind solder them! You'd need a soldering iron with the end as small as a pin.

rigs · 02-10-09, 02:43 PM

Hi guys yes done my first zetacam track repair decided to go with the "wires from the chip method" as this was easyer and yes cafe.racer there well bloody small lol and yes had to use a magnefie glass to see what i was doing and a micro tip solding iron! i`v decided to retract my last post about offering a "track repair service" as it is very fidley indeed.Sorry if anyone got there hopes up.anyway all flashed up wid joker 0.80,just waiting on a funcard now bloody royal mail!

rigs · 02-10-09, 02:56 PM

some people saying the differance between the joker 0.79 and 0.80 is something to do with the audio when reciving the HD channels i`m yet to comfirm this. another people say that 0.80 helps with picture freezing also i`m yet to comfirm this. hope that helps you all.

TwinTown · 02-10-09, 04:15 PM

i've used 0.79 on my original blue zeta and white icecrypt with my floppydtv for a couple of years and no issues with freezing channels and audio fine, using both sound (rca cables) and video (hdmi cable) from mother board....never managed to pick up uk gold+1 though......strange. pick up all other services on same transponder, see it when using firedtv player and any other app except vista mce.....Confused Stu, me too

27-09-09, 08:08 PM	#52 (permalink)
evano Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: flashing zeta blue cam with joker 0.79 I don't have a blue zeta my cam is an actual joker cam which had 0.80 on it. I thought the joker cam firmware could be changed using a funcard too??? I was thinking of getting another cam for my other tv doesthe funcard method definetly work with the blue zeta cams coz i might just get one?

28-09-09, 09:48 PM	#53 (permalink)
Confused Stu Confused but learning Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 310 Thanks: 47 Thanked 89 Times in 71 Posts	Re: flashing zeta blue cam with joker 0.79 Earlier in the thread, Jarvis had some pics of tracks being cut on a Blue Zeta to prevent flashing. Well, I offered to flash someone's CAM for them on my CAS3 and now they've posted it to me it turns out that has cut tracks just like Jarvis showed. Unfortunately, my delicate soldering skills are about as effective as Gordon Brown's charismatic skills, so I'm after some help. Would anyone who fixed their Zeta be willing to fix the one my friend sent me? I know if I try I will end up breaking it and I'd really rather not practice on one that's not mine. Anyone willing to help me out? Please! __________________ Why can't we use paid subscription cards in our DVB-C PCs?

01-10-09, 04:03 PM	#54 (permalink)
rigs Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 22 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: flashing zeta blue cam with joker 0.79 Hi Guys just recived my zetacam the one with the tracks cut :-( going to repair tracks 2morrows and should recive my cas3 programmer if i am sucsessfull which should be as i`m pretty good at soldering then i will be offering a zetacam flashing service :-) i will post my results and pictures 2morrow or next day. WATCH THIS THREAD!

01-10-09, 07:53 PM	#55 (permalink)
evano Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: flashing zeta blue cam with joker 0.79 Can anyone confirm if all channels work with zeta cam flashed with joker 0.80? More to the point do they get sound on HD channels? I'm using a joker cam but flashed with 0.80 get pitcure on hd channels but no audio. Tried downgrading firmware from 0.80 to 0.79 using funcard method but no luck?

01-10-09, 08:12 PM	#56 (permalink)
Confused Stu Confused but learning Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 310 Thanks: 47 Thanked 89 Times in 71 Posts	Re: flashing zeta blue cam with joker 0.79 In my area (Medway, Kent) I have no sound on HD channels with 0.80 but sound works fine with 0.79. The problem I have is that 0.79 doesn't like Film4 and Film4+1 (it crashed Media Center), so I end up with one of each CAM in my PC. If you want me to try flashing your CAM to 0.79 on a CAS3 to try it out, drop me a PM. As you can tell from my post above, if the tracks are cut I'm no help but assuming they're intact I can do it for you, if you want. I've personally never managed to successfully flash a CAM by the funcard method, not saying it doesn't work, just that I couldn't get it to. __________________ Why can't we use paid subscription cards in our DVB-C PCs?

02-10-09, 10:18 AM	#57 (permalink)
Cafe.Rcaer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 255 Thanks: 4 Thanked 27 Times in 22 Posts	Re: flashing zeta blue cam with joker 0.79 I'm still on 0.79 I think (no reason to change) and everything is fine for me. Looks like I'll be doing the the re-tune tonight/this weekend sigh so I can try 0.80 then. Could you make my life easier and send me a link to a download... @rigs - my eyes wouldn't even stay focused on the tracks, never mind solder them! You'd need a soldering iron with the end as small as a pin.

02-10-09, 02:43 PM	#58 (permalink)
rigs Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 22 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: flashing zeta blue cam with joker 0.79 Hi guys yes done my first zetacam track repair decided to go with the "wires from the chip method" as this was easyer and yes cafe.racer there well bloody small lol and yes had to use a magnefie glass to see what i was doing and a micro tip solding iron! i`v decided to retract my last post about offering a "track repair service" as it is very fidley indeed.Sorry if anyone got there hopes up.anyway all flashed up wid joker 0.80,just waiting on a funcard now bloody royal mail!

02-10-09, 02:56 PM	#59 (permalink)
rigs Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 22 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: flashing zeta blue cam with joker 0.79 some people saying the differance between the joker 0.79 and 0.80 is something to do with the audio when reciving the HD channels i`m yet to comfirm this. another people say that 0.80 helps with picture freezing also i`m yet to comfirm this. hope that helps you all.

02-10-09, 04:15 PM	#60 (permalink)
TwinTown Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,214 Thanks: 40 Thanked 306 Times in 250 Posts	Re: flashing zeta blue cam with joker 0.79 i've used 0.79 on my original blue zeta and white icecrypt with my floppydtv for a couple of years and no issues with freezing channels and audio fine, using both sound (rca cables) and video (hdmi cable) from mother board....never managed to pick up uk gold+1 though......strange. pick up all other services on same transponder, see it when using firedtv player and any other app except vista mce.....Confused Stu, me too Last edited by TwinTown; 02-10-09 at 04:17 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
thinking of flashing my blue zeta	reeves2k2	Cable on PC	2	16-03-09 02:31 PM
Blue Zeta Cam + Fun Flash Help	faisalpandu	Cable on PC	1	13-02-09 02:59 AM
Unlocking Solutions - What they do with an opinion.	Realist	Unlocking	0	18-09-05 12:38 PM