@all

The first female FTA member remains graciousme . Satman ( satwoman? ) is the second.  Welcome Satman to the club!!!  And to my sister, ooooo graciousme!!!,  how far?  We want more "software" in the forums.

At last, showtime is up again.  I missed it soooo much.

on Daaaarsat

We have already predicted it here that the project was designed to fail.  And that their main target is the rich.  They are actually day dreaming rolling out HD to dump on us. They want me to buy decoder at 40k abi na 60K and expect me to pay 5k every month for rubbish and at the same time, force me to buy LCD or PLASMA and throw away my old CRT tvs.  Jokers. Dont worry, very soon dem go begin dash out their dish make people begin take am fry garri for this global recession time.

Thank God for FTA, man for no get option self.

[size=13pt] Happy Birthday !!!   E-N-I-G-M-A [/size]

You can send the cake to my yahoo box   .

[size=13pt] Happy Birthday !!! E-N-I-T-A-N [/size]

You can send the cake to my house.

@all

Hello people.  Its good to be part of the season 3 of this Award wining FTA forum !!! .  Wishing you all the best as we embark on another journey towards making life better and affordable by bringing free (meaning Free of Charge [FOC]), Direct-to-Home,  Digital  Satellite Television knowledge to our people.  And to the DSTVs and co, of this world, I have a word for you, "Yes, we can". You can either pack your bags and go back to your country or better still, reduce your price to N250 .

I have a dream, that one day, Nilesat will have African Magic. It is real. Yeah

Cheers.

@toxnaija,

Its really a pity. Well, before you enter bus come all the way to abuja to kidnap my decoder, I will suggest you see olofofo first. I think his own is working well. Is your USB-Serial working now?

@olofofo,

You setup is nice. could you please, reduce the size of your pictures to something like 640 x 480?

Thanks

@toxnaija

ifende:
The problem is that the system assigns the available com port to it so what you do is goto your device manager and check for the port assigned to it and use that port when you want to update your decoder.

Thats exactly the problem. Find attached the way to go when troubleshooting the USB. (Right click my computer, choose Manage, then click  Port (COM & LPT) There, you will find the right COM port.   In the diagram, the system assigned COM21 and that is what you will choose when upgrading using the Upgrader ash shown in the diagram. When i remove the USB and connect to another port, the system automatically assigned COM10.    

I have also noticed over time that some USB serial cables can be cr--zy. So you may need to re install the driver before your system can recognize it.  Cheers.

@enitan

enitan2002:

i still nid u to be strict with the G-group, if am suppose to be in charge,i go dey yank people off anyhow and anytime. some guys just come here and put up a testimony post and d next thing is asking of joining d google, to do what? --- like checking the profile to see d section d user frequent most, some na d romance ---

well done ooo.  Sometimes, your post are very funny. well, keep it coming.

@gangsta101

Well done on the success of your upgrades.

@all

So it shows that there are different RS232 cables in the market (straight, crossed etc). I think the best thing for forum members to do when they buy new rs 232 cable is for them to attempt making upgrade with it, and if it fails, they should then try the cut and test method with a multimeter as the colored wires might be different from the one in my tutorial.

@olofofo,

yeah, the updates are out. So, the party continues. 

@Nash-FTA, jujukemist, Gem

Thanks a lot.

@all on ABRACADABRA Updates

jujukemist:

There is already speculations that soon upgrade would not be available anymore.

There is this hype that moresat.com will be closed down. its been on for sometime but this morning, the site is down.  Does that mean there will be no support for the Abracadabra card? I learn t its been down in the past. ART is presently down on Starsat (my own end sha) Can guys in the house educate us on this.

@enitan

enitan2002:

, what type of cable do we use for PC-DECODER, DECODER-DECODER? any right answer to d above question deserves a UNTOUCHED TILAPIA FISH from me

How bodi? the Lord is your strength.

To connect same devices, we make use of cross cable and to connect different devices, we use straight cable. However, to connect PC-Decoder, I crossed the cable to achieve the connection for the transfer. So PC-Decoder is crossed. I have never done Decoder-Decoder transfer before so i don't know the type of cable but it likely to be crossed too. For the tilapia, no thanks. no be the tilapia cause your present predicament?    

HOW TO BUILD AN RS 232 CABLE

Go to the guys selling computer parts. Buy an  rs 232 cable (as shown in Diagram 1). You can take the picture along with you for them to understand.  Both ends of the cable should be female (with holes) See attached diagram.  The connections will be

pin 2-----------------------------------pin 3
pin 3-----------------------------------pin 2
pin 5-----------------------------------pin 5

Though it may be difficult for you to physically know what connects to what, i will give you my own style.

Take a cutter (or knife, pliers)  and cut your cable into 2 at the midpoint (middle), you will find 9 coloured cables including a naked one.  You will only need the Green, Orange, Red and the naked cable. Connects it  like this at both ends.

END 1                                   END 2

Red  ------> connects to   <----------- Orange
Orange        ------> connects to   <-----------  Red
Green      -----> connects to   <----------- Green
Naked wire ------> connects to   <----------- Naked wire

If you connect it well, then you are good to go. (make sure you cover the connected ends with cello tape before you destroy your decoder oooo)

Check the diagram for more details.

However, if your own cable is different, you will need a Multimeter (in the diagram) to test the cable to actually determine pin 2, 3 and 5 then you cross it as is shown in the diagram. How do you test? Alright, Turn the multimeter in such a way as if you are testing for the resistance of the cable e.g. 2k, then connect one end of your Multimeter to pin 2 (second hole from right) (see pin diagram 1 -5, 6 – 9) and then the other end of the meter, use it to touch each ends of the coloured cables to test. If there is a deflection(analog) or value (for digital) , then you know that is the cable for that particular hole (pin 2) . Do the same to determine pin 3 and 5. The naked cable is easy to see.  You can then connect the cable to your decoder and PC to start the transfer.

@Jossybless.

Did you press 6969 (x 2) on your decoder? Its possible that Jsc channels may be down or the patch you have are outdated. Oga Moderator, Can you confirm whether the JSC channels are still up? So be patient.

@Buttoneday

6m dish? Well done. Very soon, I go come subscribe for contents for your side ooo.

@all

Hi people. Its good to be here again. Am happy that Oga moderator and I upgraded our starsat decoder over the weekend. It was an exciting experience.

I "jam" one guy today in my office who has an Echolink EL - 3020 IR Plus decoder. He came to the IT office looking for someone to help him do the upgrade. It was an SOS call and he needed to do the upgrade as the showtime & Art channels are all down. He told me he pays N3,000.00 every time to do the upgrade. Well, I was fortunate to get Oga Badaru online who directed me to srsupport.com for the software. So, 2moro I will be helping a brother upgrade his decoder. Also, he uses a 1.8m dish with fuji lnb and he gets all the showtime and showsport package without break in signal. He told me he stays in Suleja and his house is on a hill. (I think his house must be on the popular Zuma rock for him not to experience any break in signal)

I'll give you guys the gist after the upgrade. I have also encouraged him to register on nairaland fta for knowledge.

@George_D

Sorry ooo, my mistake. 7 is actually "menu-menu"

8. is Maximum security. I didn't know dem no dey kidnap for warri oo.   

Talking about that delta princess, you wan take style "retain"  adewest for naija delta abi.

We shall see. Na only tracking of Nilesat we want make you use am for oo because other members of the forum may still want to employ his services.

BUTONEDAY:

@ south south people
All of us who will be present during his sojourn in Warri needs to be prepared as well. Items to be catalogued before his visit are:
1) Correct type/size of dish. Preferably 2.4 to 6.0m solid dish. Ensure dish is in good condition.
2) Good lnb. eg Fuji
3) Small 950 watt gen set to ensure continuous power supply
4) Echolink, Starsat receiver plus card to access non fta channels. Strong receiver still ok.
5) Carry out a survey of your compound. Chose a good site. May even install the mounting pole prior to the D-day.
6) Have on hand a portable dvd laptop player or a small tv.
This list is not exhaustive. The emphasis here is that we should be ready.
NB: Not sure if he will be able to attend to all. Also, we do not know how long he will be with us - One day, four days or one week?

@BUTONEDAY & all south south members.

Please include item 7.

7.) Maximum Security.

You guys will need to provide adewest security before dem kidnapp am oo as dem don begin dey carry black people too.


@enitan,

Why you dey wonder? It is well.


@toxnaija,
Whats gwan?

@obnelly,
Am in Abuja. am not too far from dubai!  

@Gangsta

Thanks. I  have the Starsat decoder not the echolink. It is simply fantastic.

@fxproff

Sorry, I no watch ball yesterday oo. I was busy switching between channels- from Nat geo to Showmovies Action to CNN etc. 

@ekonibaje

adewest:

sorry na EKONIBAJE not adewest--i [b]use adewest pin in TOXNAIJA [/b]HW FAR

Only you using Adewest in Toxnaija? You be three in one?

@fxproff, enitan2002, George_D.

Thanks a lot. I am very happy. This thread is the place to be.  

@Enitan2002,

Sorry bro, the Lord is your strength. Please, make sure you check the NAFDAC number   on any chicken or fish in future before you guzzle am oo.

@toxnaija

What is this am hearing that you can't carry bible? na true? abi na lie enitan dey lie against you? Abeg,  clear your name ooo before I go see you dey cast news for LTV, with all your phonetics make i come begin dey think otherwise.  

Well done on your own achivement with adewest.  It is worth it.  

@All

Could you guys believe i've been running my generator (thanks to PHCN) since morning trying to watch all the channels? I have not touched MBC2, 3 et all since morning. In fact, those channels are can't be compared to the showtime and art channels. no wonder dem encrypt them self.  Well, all the would be Nilesaters, I wish you well ooo.

I know some guys will want to know how i combine all those pictures together. Well, i used Picasa.  It is a free tool that can be downloaded FOC on the internet. You can use it to manage your digital pictures. I used the collage feature to combine all those pictures. You can give it a try too. it can be downloaded at this link  http://www.filehippo.com/download_picasa/


Cheers

and more channels, CNN, Halmark, Baby Channel, Sky News, Showcinema, Bloomberg & Nat Geo

" Smart card initializing , ABRACADABRA card detected, "

GBAM!!!

"Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.  Abracradabra wonder!" [me]


I can't beleive my eyes [me].

"Yeeee,  Daddy, Baby Channnneeel." [my daughter]

"ya ya ya ya ya"   [my toddler daughter]

"Wait, is there E!",  [my wife]

"Yes, now"-- Here you go.

"Wow, thats nice" [my wife]

"But please, there is a live match now Bolton Vs Man UTD "  [me]

ok [my daughter].


And that was how it all started.


@all

Sorry, that conversation was recorded in my house last night.

I finally pick the second Starsat decoder and the Abracadabra "wonder" card  with Oga Moderator, twinstaiye on Friday. The installation was done yesterday (saturday) and i am tooo happy.  I still used my 1.8m dish with a fuji LNB. In fact, with the  fuji LNB, the tracking signal (12130) increased from 52% to 60-61% (on strong 4652) and i was able to pick the almighty CNN with my 1.8m dish, all showsport, all ART channel etc. Thats incredible. Well, the STARSAT "GOLD" decoder is fantastic. very good. i am enjoying it.

well, find the screeshots of some of the channels below.

@ adexcarz,

Thanks a lot once again. God will continue to increase you.

I am now at peace.

Cheers.

@adexcarz,

Please, help me check this one too.

1D4GP243X3B239139

Thanks

@ adexcarz,

God will bless you. Thanks a million.

Cheers.

Hi,

My brother, abeg help me check this one oo.

1HGCG6674XA006499

Thanks.

@Enitan

enitan2002:

, so he called me back and ask me the method I use in browsing free. And since he's a Deeper Life guy, i just told him am using the illegal way and therefore it is a sin to make use of it. If you see the way the guy discharge me fast. I was happy at least I didnt get to reveal it for him.

That is a good one. In fact am still rolling on the floor. Don't worry, He will soon ask you again in a Godly manner

Enitan, you are the real Enigma! (sorry oga ENIGMA, make i just borrow your name take describe this enitan) Its either you are "stepping on" someones toes, or trying to ram home your points. You go dey scatter class well well ooo.

@Gangsta

Well done ooo. Try your 90cm dish for nilesat make we see.

@all
Happy New Year guys. Welcome to year 2009, the year of grace. May we achieve the impossibles and track all birds in the sky. Amin

@enitan
well, I got NTA Keffi. No ghana election update. Na so so gwari abi which language dem dey yarn self.

@Enitan

Now i can understand why you talk a lot. Enitan - Its in your name. Well, in Egun language, Enitan is "HODONU". I hope you will talk more and more. I am enjoyin you sha.


@all

Who is this FIZMAN abi na FISHMAN? You better watch where you are posting oo. This is free to air. No be campaign ground abi na nursery school rhyme you dey chant for here with your pictures? At least, Mr President don tell us say 2009 go better. which one be ya own.  Abeg, no post here again ooo. Thanks in anticipation of a more reasonable post next time.

@Alhaji Badaru
well done my brother. Thats a fantastic achievement. Can you give list some of the nice channels you can view.

@porn lovers
I don't know if its proper for me to comment on this. Anyway sha, you guys need to be carefull becos a research report says if your interest lies in this area, you may lose interest in the real thing when you eventually marry. Its addictive in short.

@twinstaye
Thanks for hosting me & my family today despite the short notice. Regards to your son & madam.

@all
I witnessed with my koro koro eyes the starsat and the Abrakadabra wonder card @ work in twinstaye's house. That thing is working. It opened all the showtime & art channels. I think I'll get mine soon.

@all
how was the Xmas celebration for your end. I hope it was full of rice & chicken? Well wishing you a prosperous new year in advance.


@toxie
well done my brother. Thanks for your continuous update. You are a complete journalist. I'll look forward to the Tom & Jerry release.


@all
As per posting pictures on Nairaland. I no go fit do that one ooo. I'll rather add you as a friend on facebook as its secure. This nairaland no get privacy & posting pictures here can be accessed by any Musa, Uche & Sola plus including Osama, Gates & Chang et all. You can never know what anyone can do with your picture (even juju). At least I have Oga moderator & Enitan as friends on it. At least Enitan can now understand why I shut him out the other time.


@Gangstar
well done my brother. I would have loved to visit makurdi not for palm wine but for pounded yam & "Okoho soup". If only Toxie & Enitan can have a taste of that food, they will never talk about fish again lae lae.

Cheers.

twinstaiye:

@all
I am so sorry for the sudden dissappearance of your beloved thread for some hours, I apologise seriously for the mix up.

What really happened? It really got me confused cause I moved through several pages and couldn't find it.

@toxnaija
I miss you too my brother. 

@all most especially enitan, tox, etoo (samuel?) et all
I hope we will all allow those heated arguments to rest.  We can not go on like this without getting at each others jugular.  Its like sitting on a keg of cordite and lighting a match. - I hope you can imagine. Merry Xmas & Happy New Year in advance.

@twins
That is a nice one! Congrats! Its good to hear this great achievement. I think MBC Persia's freq is 12341V/27500. Also can you pick Euro news @ 10911V/27500. Confirm pls.

Where are you watching out for tox tuesday? Is he coming to Abuja or he'll appear on one of the TVs?