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<blockquote data-quote="2cvbloke" data-source="post: 770615" data-attributes="member: 199791">Reading the manual for my 9800S (handily kept with my 9800S in storage), the only suggestion offered there is to &quot;Try downloading new software into the Mediamaster&quot;, which I guess translates to, try and reflash the box... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite53" alt=":confused" title="Confused&nbsp; &nbsp; :confused" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused" />I think that might be tough as many of the files are probably lost now (unless they were uploaded to the forum?), and if memory serves, you need a computer with a serial port running Windows95 or 98(SE), a Null Modem cable, and the flashing software &amp; firmware, but that would require accessing the menus to enable it to download the firmware... <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/sad.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":(" title="Sad&nbsp; &nbsp; :(" data-shortname=":(" />I'd say it might just be a case of letting it go, the 9800S is quite old now, and there are faster boxes available for very little these days, so may be worth investing in something more up to date... <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" data-shortname=":)" />Could also be a failing power supply, but that's just a random guess... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite53" alt=":confused" title="Confused&nbsp; &nbsp; :confused" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="2cvbloke, post: 770615, member: 199791"] Reading the manual for my 9800S (handily kept with my 9800S in storage), the only suggestion offered there is to "Try downloading new software into the Mediamaster", which I guess translates to, try and reflash the box... :confused: I think that might be tough as many of the files are probably lost now (unless they were uploaded to the forum?), and if memory serves, you need a computer with a serial port running Windows95 or 98(SE), a Null Modem cable, and the flashing software & firmware, but that would require accessing the menus to enable it to download the firmware... :( I'd say it might just be a case of letting it go, the 9800S is quite old now, and there are faster boxes available for very little these days, so may be worth investing in something more up to date... :) Could also be a failing power supply, but that's just a random guess... :confused: [/QUOTE]

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