Pace 1000 gone blank? Stuck on 'C'?? - Techwatch Support Forums: Digital & Satellite TV, FTA, Cable, Computers, Mobile Phones, Apple and General Tech Forums

Stewie · 13-06-09, 06:22 PM

My Pace 1000 has suddenly gone blank showing a letter that looks like a 'C', switching the power off, allows it to reboot and tune in like normal but then after watching for a bout minute it just goes blank but back in to tune mode as if the power was turned off again? Is it fried? Dont see how as I always turn the mains off every night as I do know these things generate a lot of heat!! HELP!

River-Rat · 14-06-09, 02:28 PM

a c? can u post a photo up of it, sounds like to me the simm is moved?

tdubman · 14-06-09, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewie

My Pace 1000 has suddenly gone blank showing a letter that looks like a 'C', switching the power off, allows it to reboot and tune in like normal but then after watching for a bout minute it just goes blank but back in to tune mode as if the power was turned off again? Is it fried? Dont see how as I always turn the mains off every night as I do know these things generate a lot of heat!! HELP!

are you using it in tw and is it got 4 chips on sim mate

Stewie · 16-06-09, 04:18 PM

Hi Seamouse, can't take a pic at the mo but you may be right as on of the blank episodes the letter 'A' was displayed. Again had to turn the mains off and wait for all the reboot tuning etc. to get the picture back up. I thought it may have been the tuner on its way out, hence the blank screen etc? Lastly I did manage to open it to see if anything was out of place but it all appeared in order, even took out the sim that was firmly in place with the round plastic keeping it locked firm. However it did run okay thereafter, but as I had to go away I have not had a chance to see how long for??

Stewie · 19-06-09, 01:08 PM

While the box was on standby it all of a sudden displayed the word 'STOP'? Is this any indicarion on what is happening to it?? Thanks

G77 · 19-06-09, 03:08 PM

gremlins, lol

Stewie · 19-06-09, 03:29 PM

Bloody Gremlins! There's an old pace 2000 box that was left behind in the place I am moving into. Thus I am thinking if its worth buying a cheapo unlooper and attempt to use that as the replacement for this? Trouble is I have never used an unlooper and dont know if the card is paired or unblocked?? Can an unlooper unlock any paired card for a box i.e even the newer V+ HD etc? Cheers

G77 · 19-06-09, 03:33 PM

yes, but, if it has been in use and subscription cancelled or bill not paid, a deactivation hit will have sent a fake bk to the card

g80878 · 23-06-09, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewie

Bloody Gremlins! There's an old pace 2000 box that was left behind in the place I am moving into.

PM'd You your BK mate

, It was a genuine BK ( not the dreaded 6d 56 ) , hopefully that was the card from that box . Fingers crossed .

13-06-09, 06:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stewie Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 86 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Pace 1000 gone blank? Stuck on 'C'?? My Pace 1000 has suddenly gone blank showing a letter that looks like a 'C', switching the power off, allows it to reboot and tune in like normal but then after watching for a bout minute it just goes blank but back in to tune mode as if the power was turned off again? Is it fried? Dont see how as I always turn the mains off every night as I do know these things generate a lot of heat!! HELP!

14-06-09, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
River-Rat Dogs Body Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,744 Thanks: 62 Thanked 384 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Pace 1000 gone blank? Stuck on 'C'?? a c? can u post a photo up of it, sounds like to me the simm is moved? __________________ A wise man once said " if you don`t ask, you want get"

16-06-09, 04:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stewie Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 86 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Pace 1000 gone blank? Stuck on 'C'?? Hi Seamouse, can't take a pic at the mo but you may be right as on of the blank episodes the letter 'A' was displayed. Again had to turn the mains off and wait for all the reboot tuning etc. to get the picture back up. I thought it may have been the tuner on its way out, hence the blank screen etc? Lastly I did manage to open it to see if anything was out of place but it all appeared in order, even took out the sim that was firmly in place with the round plastic keeping it locked firm. However it did run okay thereafter, but as I had to go away I have not had a chance to see how long for??

19-06-09, 01:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stewie Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 86 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Pace 1000 gone blank? Stuck on 'C'?? While the box was on standby it all of a sudden displayed the word 'STOP'? Is this any indicarion on what is happening to it?? Thanks

19-06-09, 03:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,080 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,248 Times in 1,042 Posts	Re: Pace 1000 gone blank? Stuck on 'C'?? gremlins, lol __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

19-06-09, 03:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stewie Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 86 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Pace 1000 gone blank? Stuck on 'C'?? Bloody Gremlins! There's an old pace 2000 box that was left behind in the place I am moving into. Thus I am thinking if its worth buying a cheapo unlooper and attempt to use that as the replacement for this? Trouble is I have never used an unlooper and dont know if the card is paired or unblocked?? Can an unlooper unlock any paired card for a box i.e even the newer V+ HD etc? Cheers

19-06-09, 03:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,080 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,248 Times in 1,042 Posts	Re: Pace 1000 gone blank? Stuck on 'C'?? yes, but, if it has been in use and subscription cancelled or bill not paid, a deactivation hit will have sent a fake bk to the card __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
how do i obtain box key from Ntl / pace 1000 / 200 / d14000n	stoneddragon	Cable TV Chat	386	01-06-10 06:13 PM
Pace Ditv 1000 stuck in 'Pace' mode	ziyu	Cable TV Chat	20	14-04-09 09:38 PM
pace 1000 freezes	bala25	Cable TV Chat	15	14-04-09 08:56 PM
pace 1000 stuck on 0	hammy545	Cable TV Chat	7	17-03-09 07:30 PM
pace 1000 not booting	madtrev5	Other Cable Boxes	7	22-11-08 09:14 PM