Oyster Vision Software Update
Hi Ken, You need to download the firmware update then unpack it & upload it to the Oyster box via the serial RS232 port, you can use Hyper Terminal but if you are unfamiliar with using it is much easier to use TV Box which you can download from the Oyster site. There is also a pdf with full instructions on how to do the update. Most modern PC's & Laptops do not have serial ports so you will probably need to get a USB to Serial adaptor they only cost a couple of quid. Serial adaptors are a bit of a black art & don't all work with all devices I had to buy 2 first one wouldn't talk to the box. Any problems send me a PM.
Posted: 13 July 2010 5:17 PM Subject: RE: Oyster Satellite Update Liking what I've found Posts: 54. Lennyhb - 2010-07-12 11:09 PM Hi Ken, You need to download the firmware update then unpack it & upload it to the Oyster box via the serial RS232 port, you can use Hyper Terminal but if you are unfamiliar with using it is much easier to use TV Box which you can download from the Oyster site. There is also a pdf with full instructions on how to do the update. Most modern PC's & Laptops do not have serial ports so you will probably need to get a USB to Serial adaptor they only cost a couple of quid. Serial adaptors are a bit of a black art & don't all work with all devices I had to buy 2 first one wouldn't talk to the box. Any problems send me a PM.
For anyone with an Oyster system there is a new firmware update available and the. Is 'Send Settings to Box' & 'Box Software Update'. Oyster Satellite Update. Updates Oyster® SAT-DOM. Vision Light. Production year from ∼ 2011. Software update for antenna. Software update for receiver.
Hi lenny sorry to say but all the above is gobbly gook to me the oyster i have was instaled in 2008 will it still need updateing ken Posted: 13 July 2010 5:48 PM Subject: RE: Oyster Satellite Update Lord of the posts Posts: 5834 Location: West Sussex: Hymer B678 Dynamic Line, 150hp Auto. If you have Channel 4, More 4 & Film 4 probably not worth bothering. Our van is June 2008 was built in May came with the Oyster I updated it last year it gave me the above channels plus another 1000 rubbish ones. I haven't done the latest update yet but I still don't think Channel 5 was included but I only scanned the list quickly. I might do it tonight. It is far easier than it sounds and only take a couple of minutes if you use TV Box.
Edited by lennyhb 2010-07-13 5:51 PM Posted: 13 July 2010 7:21 PM Subject: RE: Oyster Satellite Update Lord of the posts Posts: 5834 Location: West Sussex: Hymer B678 Dynamic Line, 150hp Auto. More update info: Receivers manufactured after January 2007 can be updated to enable them to receive updates via satellite. Receivers manufactured after September 2008 are already able to receive satellite updates. See:- This is much easier than having to upload files via the serial port.
I have just checked my receiver (it falls in the first category) and it can receive the satellite updates, checked it and it works. I assume the firmware upgrade to allow this came in June 2010 updates that I recently uploaded. Posted: 21 July 2010 3:25 PM Subject: RE: Oyster Satellite Update Keeps coming back for more Posts: 175 Location: Surrey Autotrail Savannah 2014. I was experiencing problems with locking on to satelites and when I did, I did not get all the channels. My system was installed in 2006. Through this forum I was directed to Oyster and for those who do not feel competant to upgrade the system themselves then Oyster will do it for you at a cost of £45.
You can either send the Oyster box to them or take motorhome to them. Their telephone number is 8 address Unit 5 Hemploe Business Park, Hemploe Road, Welford, Northants. If you intend visiting then ask for directions as it is not a Business Park as one would imagine rather converted farm buildings at end of farm track. Local agents can do the upgrade such as Solar Solutions in Dorset so ask Oyster if there is a local agent you can visit. Hope this helps.
Posted: 21 July 2010 3:48 PM Subject: RE: Oyster Satellite Update Lord of the posts Posts: 5834 Location: West Sussex: Hymer B678 Dynamic Line, 150hp Auto. Ris - 2010-07-21 3:25 PM I was experiencing problems with locking on to satelites and when I did, I did not get all the channels. My system was installed in 2006. Often find it has problem locking on to Astra 2 the trick I found was to select a Hotbird channel appears to lock onto Hotbird a lot easier once locked on then select an Astra 2 channel this works most times.
If not, in the menu go to 'find by location' and select the country you are in. If either or a combination of the above doesn't work get out a DVD. Depending where you are you will not get all the channels there maybe about 10 BBC 1 channels showing in the list but you will probably only get 1 or 2 of them if you are towards the edge of the satellite footprint as not all channels are broadcast at the same strength. Also when the dish is locked on to Astra 2, it is not that simple as Astra 2 is a group of 4 satellites, the UK channels are broadcast on Astra 2D which is the narrow beam so although you are locked on to Astra 2 you may not be receiving Astra 2D so you won't get the UK channels.
Edited by lennyhb 2010-07-21 4:00 PM Posted: 21 July 2010 6:33 PM Subject: RE: Oyster Satellite Update Keeps coming back for more Posts: 175 Location: Surrey Autotrail Savannah 2014. Ris - 2010-07-21 3:25 PM I was experiencing problems with locking on to satelites and when I did, I did not get all the channels. My system was installed in 2006. Through this forum I was directed to Oyster and for those who do not feel competant to upgrade the system themselves then Oyster will do it for you at a cost of £45.
You can either send the Oyster box to them or take motorhome to them. Their telephone number is 8 address Unit 5 Hemploe Business Park, Hemploe Road, Welford, Northants. If you intend visiting then ask for directions as it is not a Business Park as one would imagine rather converted farm buildings at end of farm track. Local agents can do the upgrade such as Solar Solutions in Dorset so ask Oyster if there is a local agent you can visit.
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Hope this helps. I can thoroughly recommend Robert Jackson for these updates. Twice, over the years, he has carried them out for me and, whilst at the Lincoln show, a few years back, did it for free, although he hadn't installed our Oyster sytem.
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When another was required, I was able to post the control box to him. Again it worked perfectly. As regards carrying out upgrades yourself, I haven't been able to obtain the necessary info. Originally, it was available for download from the Oyster website, but hasn't been made available for a long time now. Posted: 22 July 2010 7:50 PM Subject: RE: Oyster Satellite Update Lord of the posts Posts: 5834 Location: West Sussex: Hymer B678 Dynamic Line, 150hp Auto. Updates are there for the following models and if you use TV Box I believe the process is the same for all models.
Well I've emailed them a couple of times in the last 4 weeks and had zero response. My issue is that I have successfully used the download to update the firmware in my circa 2006 Oyster Digital CI but no matter what I try I can't get the channel list to update. Is there some sort of lock setting in the Oyster receiver that I have to clear to allow the channels to be updated? Posted: 29 July 2010 10:33 PM Subject: RE: Oyster Satellite Update Lord of the posts Posts: 5834 Location: West Sussex: Hymer B678 Dynamic Line, 150hp Auto. Not had any problems myself my box is a 2008 CI & every time I have emailed Ten Hafft they have responded within about 2 hours.
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How are you doing the upload to the receiver are you using Hyper Terminal or using a program such as TV Box? I use TV box if using it you need to follow the instructions to open the channel list then close the program and reopen it & ensure the correct list appears in the window before carrying out the update. If you don't do it correctly you will still see the old channel list & it won't update I've been caught out by it a couple of times. Posted: 31 July 2010 12:36 PM Subject: RE: Oyster Satellite Update Just joined Posts: 2. Xp driver updates. I'm using TV Box and yes I do follow their instructions. The new list is displayed in TV Box, the upload starts but then fails with a message something like 'failed to update the transponder list'.
I have successfully downloaded the currently installed 'old' channel list to the laptop using TV Box, but I can't upload their supplied new list? I've tried with both a USB/Serial lead on a Vista Laptop and just the serial lead on an XP Laptop. Identical failures in both cases. As I said earlier I've uploaded the firmware upgrade successfully. It's just the channel list that won't upload. I've also successfully tested the emulated remote control in TV Box - just as further proof that the laptop to CI box connection is working.
Still no email response frorm either Ten Hafft Germany or Ten Hafft UK I'm using the email addresses from their own website - julian@oystersat-tech.co.uk I've also tried Info@oystersat-Tech.co.uk Posted: 31 July 2010 1:03 PM Subject: RE: Oyster Satellite Update Lord of the posts Posts: 5834 Location: West Sussex: Hymer B678 Dynamic Line, 150hp Auto. In TV Box under the 'Serial ' menu there is 'Send Settings to Box' & 'Box Software Update', I've always used the 'Box Software Update' to upload the channel list, it always fails 1st time in XP but they tell you that in the instructions. The first USB/Serial converter I used would talk to the box but would not upload the channel list so it could be your converter lead I did mention they can be a bit iffy don't always work with all the protocols. Have you tried doing it via Hyper Terminal? Don't understand why they are not responding to emails, 1st time I tried to contact them I found their 'contact us' form wasn't working on the website I emailed them (I think it was the info address) they replied & sorted the 'contact us' bug, emailed them a couple more time always replied in 1- 2 hours, try ringing them. Edited by lennyhb 2010-07-31 1:04 PM Posted: 6 August 2010 8:24 AM Subject: RE: Oyster Satellite Update Lord of the posts Posts: 5834 Location: West Sussex: Hymer B678 Dynamic Line, 150hp Auto.
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