DM500s tuner replacment help

[mariosm1cy]

Hello,
I have an 500s dreambox which the tuner probably got busted from probably static.

Well I found a site which sells among other stuff tuner for 500s.

My problem is if I buy this will I be able to change it myself?

Is it PnP or soldered.

Thank you all for any help

 

[mhku]

Fairly sure it's soldered.

 

[J700]

It is soldered. I replaced the tuner in one dm500s with the tuner from a dm7025 PnP dvb-s tuner board. I cut the legs of the broken tuner and de-soldered the legs one by one from the pcb. I used a hot air gun to desolder the new tuner from the pnp tuner board.
DM500s model has been fitted with several different tuners. Make shure you get the right replacement tuner.

 

[mariosm1cy]

Hello everyone,

Thank you for your replies does anybody know if there is a "how to guide" available anywhere?

 

[confal44]

Hi,

becareful , because the tracks are very small. When I unmount a tuner, I use a special tool ,with pump and if the tuner is broken
I prefer cutting the legs one by one like J700

best regards