New firmware for gs 8306. Tricolor TV receiver firmware for free viewing

Specification:

Description:

GS 8306 B is a new product for summer 2012, one of the most compact devices from the line of tricolor TV receivers. This model suitable for viewing the new package of high-definition channels Maximum HD. The absence of a digital display had a positive effect on the power consumption of the GS 8306 tuner. Use external source power supply prevents the device from overheating and increases its service life, because the power supply is one of the most common species breakdowns in receivers. Now, if this problem occurs, it will be enough to replace it with a power supply of the same rating.

Receivers 8306 are presented in two colors - black and silver. On the front panel there is a button to turn the power on and off, change channels, and adjust the volume. On the rear panel: 1 HDMI connector, tulip connectors and an input for an external power supply. One of the features of the 8306 is that the device does not automatically detect connected video outputs. And if, when connecting the receiver to the TV, you did not see the picture, then you should press the " input signal" on the remote control and the device will switch from one video output to another.

The DRE Crypt card slot is located on the side of the GS 8306 B receiver.

The GS 8306 receiver accepts all major operator packages satellite television tricolor - optimal, superoptimal, maximum HD, cinema, night... Works with MPEG2 and MPEG4, HDTV formats. But, unfortunately, the tricolor written by the operator software, does not allow you to receive channels from other satellites and other operators. Although, taking into account the range and number of tricolor channels provided by the operator, this is not necessary now.

ATTENTION! If your receiver does not find channels, then the setup instructions

Current (latest) software version dated September 27, 2016

ATTENTION!
Do not turn off the receiver's power until the update procedure is complete! Otherwise, the receiver may fail!

Return previous version Software will be impossible!

Software update via USB drive (flash drive)

If your receiver is not connected to satellite dish, then you can update the software via a USB drive. Before downloading software to a flash drive, it must be formatted in FAT32. In the downloaded files you will also find detailed instructions on installation.

Software update via satellite

To update software via satellite, the receiver must be connected to a configured satellite dish.

Updating the receiver software consists of 2 stages and takes about 20 minutes.

After each update step is completed, the receiver will automatically reboot. Upon completion of all stages of the update, the Setup Wizard will launch.
Do not turn off or reboot yourself receiving equipment until all 2 stages of the update process are completed!

PROCEDURE:

1.Search for Tricolor TV channels. To do this, enter the menu, select “Tricolor TV” and press OK on the remote control. Next, select the “Yes” option and press the “OK” button on the remote control. At the end of the search procedure, save the found channels.

2. Unplug the receiver's power cord from the outlet, and then plug the receiver back into the power supply.

3. Switch the receiver to information channel 333.

4. After a few seconds, the following message will appear on the screen indicating the need for a software update:

When of this message Confirm the start of the update by selecting “Yes”.

5. After agreeing to the update, the receiver will switch to bootloader mode, and service messages of the first stage of the software update will appear on the screen. The type of messages is shown below:

6. Upon completion of the first stage of the update, the receiver will reboot, after which the second stage of the software update will be launched.

7. Upon completion of all stages of the update, the receiver will reboot and turn on in Setup Wizard mode. As you go through the steps of the wizard, you will be asked to select the menu language and set the displayed time. Select an operator and region, and also search for channels.

8. After going through all the steps of the Setup Wizard, go to “Menu”, select “Status” and make sure that the receiver software version has changed to 1.9.160.

9. At this point, the software update of the receiver and module is completed, and the receiver is ready for further work.

Video instructions for updating the software of receivers models GS 8305, GS 8306

How to update the Tricolor channel list on the GS 8305, GS 8306 receiver

To find new channels, do the following:

Why do you need to update the channel list?

Updating the channel list may be required in several cases:

1. To find new Tricolor TV channels that are not on your receiver
2. After carrying out maintenance work on the satellite
3. When initial setup equipment
4. When changing broadcast parameters (changing frequencies) of some channels
5. Preventively twice a year

With the advent of the Internet modern man does not experience information “hunger”. It's easy enough to find the information you so desperately need. However, when reading any instructions, it is important to understand that any deviation from the prescribed requirements is fraught with serious consequences.

When purchasing a new GS 8306 receiver, owners often want to know how to reflash the Tricolor GS 8306 receiver. This desire is truly justified, since the firmware allows for stability in the future operation of the receiver in HDMI mode.

Any user can reflash the GS-8306, the main thing is to strictly follow the instructions and do everything correctly

We can even confidently say that the GS 8306 firmware allows you to successfully cure the receiver from glitches.

Firmware process

Experienced users and experts emphasize to all interested parties that without certain skills related to software updating, you can unknowingly make fatal mistakes.

Why is new firmware needed?

When carrying out any actions, it is very important to understand how important they are, and whether it is possible to do without them in any way. The flurry of people wanting to know how to flash the GS 8306 from a flash drive is explained by the fact that the new firmware gives the receiver several advantages.

First of all, the device acquires a modernized menu for selecting the desired operator. Also, the “Status” menu after the firmware is accompanied by an updated interface, which makes it easier to work with the menu.

Also welcomed by many is the fact that after the firmware the receiver is characterized by significantly improved performance. Such important manipulations make it possible to display an information block that contains important information regarding payment methods for Tricolor TV services.

The acquired characteristic is especially welcome, allowing you to remember in standby mode the settings that were defined on the receiver before it was disconnected from the power supply.

Firmware installation instructions

If you carefully inspect the design of the receiver, you can make sure that the device does not have an RS-232 (COM) port. However, in return, its receiver has a service USB. It is thanks to its presence that the device undergoes flashing.

For such manipulations, the owner of the receiver should prepare an ordinary flash drive. Naturally, you should take care in advance of downloading the firmware file itself, which can be downloaded on the Internet on specialized forums focused on issues of Tricolor receivers.

After downloading the proposed file, unzip it into the folder you created previously. Then find the firmware itself in it: ssu_gsc_stb.upg.

Initially, format the flash drive that you prepared in advance. Before formatting, the system will ask you which file system you want to install on it, check FAT32. Copy the startup firmware file and paste it onto the USB flash drive.

Now all that remains is to connect the flash drive to the receiver by inserting it into the USB connector. The receiver must be turned on during this procedure.

With the flash drive inserted, first turn off the receiver and then immediately turn it on. This is not difficult to do if you press the “Stand by” button, which is located on the front panel of the receiver.

After restart receiver, the firmware process starts and is carried out automatically. The user can verify that the firmware is actually being installed by the information that appears on the TV screen.

At this moment, you should sit near the screen and do any other things, but not interfere in any way with the ongoing process. When he reaches the finish line, information will appear on the screen indicating the successful completion of the process.

On the website of the equipment manufacturer for Tricolor appeared The new software for the GS 8306 receiver is firmware version 1.9.160.

This firmware was intended to replace software version 1.2.001, released several years ago. It must be said that firmware version 1.2.001 for the GS 8306 is exactly the software with which the GS 8306 receiver began to work more or less normally and stably - it did not freeze, the picture practically did not freeze, the channels switched quite quickly. With firmware 1.2.001, the GS 8306 receiver had only one problem left uncured - it could fail external unit power supply 12v, 2A, but the problem was solved by purchasing another unit at a price of 500-700 rubles. And even the above problem is not very common with the GS 8306 model.

And now, after several years of successful operation of the receiver with proven and proven firmware, for some reason it was necessary to release new software - version 1.9.160.

Well, they released a new firmware and released it. Usually, after updating the software, Tricolor receivers begin to work more stably. There was an expectation that even after updating the firmware to 1.9.160 everything would be fine.

The website of the manufacturer of the GS 8306 model states the following: characteristic features new firmware(see screenshot below):

Changes compared to the previous software version:

1. Modern GUI Stingray software
2. Improved receiver stability
3. Added functionality for manual channel search
4. Improved operation of the Tricolor TV Cinemas application

I would like to pay special attention to point No. 2 of the description of the new firmware - the stability of the receiver has been increased!!!

In practice, we encountered the following problems when flashing and after flashing the GS 8306 receiver to version 1.9.160

1. The receiver is flashed over the air, and if you confirm the completion of the firmware, it may not be successful - the firmware process freezes and the receiver remains in an unflashed state. At the same time, the old firmware has already been erased. That. the receiver turns into a brick. Further restoration is only possible by unsoldering the flash memory chip, flashing it in the programmer and soldering it back into the receiver. This is a relatively expensive procedure.
2. Another problem with flashing is the long duration of its execution. People are starting to get confused about whether the firmware has already been completed or whether the procedure is still ongoing. Confused and unable to stand it, many of them, out of impatience, disconnect the receiver from the power supply and if the firmware has not yet been completed, then the receiver again turns into a brick.

Those subscribers who were lucky and whose receiver, after several hours, was successfully updated to 1.9.160 will have to face other problems in the operation of the receiver, which previously worked stably.

1. The message “no signal” appears periodically when viewing channels. After such a message, you can switch to another channel, watch it for a while, return to the channel on which the “no signal” message appeared and continue watching the selected channel again for a while. But only until the next time the “no signal” message appears.
2. From the description of the new firmware it is clear that it has received a “modern graphical interface for the Stingray software.” So, the needs of this very Stingray, according to our subjective feelings, exceed the capabilities of the processor and memory of the GS 8306 receiver. This leads to the fact that channels now switch much longer than before - not old firmware 1.2.001.
3. When switching channels, especially when switching channels of different thematic packages, some receivers simply reboot.
4. Pink tint to the image after turning on the receiver. Some users actually encountered the problem that after the firmware all their channels are shown in pink color. Although, maybe it’s good to look at the picture in pink in our 21st century. The problem is eliminated by overloading the receiver's power supply.
5. The picture may freeze terribly on some channels. On our test receiver, the “Match HD” channel, number 103 in the channel list, especially freezes.
6. If after the firmware the receiver has not turned into a brick and continues to function at the very least, then sew it through USB port back to stable firmware 1.2.001 will not work - it is blocked
7. Periodically, the receiver reboots on its own even without any action, such as changing the channel
8. The audio and video tracks are periodically out of sync
9. From time to time the receiver simply freezes, especially when it experiences some kind of load, for example, when switching channels.

These are, perhaps, the main points that owners of the GS 8306 receiver on the new firmware 1.9.160 will encounter. And in our, again, subjective opinion, most of the listed problems are related to the fact that the hardware power of the GS 8306 receiver is not enough to satisfy all the needs of the new Stingray software.

In light of all the identified operational problems with the new firmware 1.9.160, one can only guess what increase in the stability of the receiver the software developer is talking about.

Now let’s talk about how to continue using the receiver on firmware 1.9.160

This is what we personally did with our own GS 8306 receiver to improve its stability. This is the method that was recommended by colleagues who encountered and dealt with the problems of firmware 1.9.160 before us - to increase the stability of the receiver with the received signal, it is necessary to set the frequency (lower and upper) of the local oscillator to 1 MHz higher than the standard value - 10751 MHz versus the standard 10750 MHz

After the local oscillator frequency was set to 10751 MHz, the receiver stopped displaying the “no signal” message when viewing channels and began to work more stably when viewing and switching channels. It is already difficult to do anything more.

What else do you need to know when operating the GS 8306 on firmware 1.9.160

The new firmware has changed the operating mode of the receiver. Now the receiver automatically determines which video output the cable connecting to the TV is connected to. Depending on which video output the firmware detects the connection cable to that video output, it will send a video signal. In the case when 2 cables (HDMI and 3RCA) are connected to the receiver at once, confusion may arise and the receiver will not understand which video output to send the video signal to. Therefore, at one time we connect only one video cable to the receiver.

One more point is light indication on the receiver. Previously, the top lit indicator meant activity HDMI output set-top boxes, then on firmware 1.9.160 the glow of only the top indicator means that the receiver is in standby mode and to start watching it must first be turned on. And after turning on, the receiver will automatically send a video signal to the detected video output.

Download firmware 1.9.160 for GS 8306

If you really need it, then the “wonderful” firmware for the GS 8306 receiver can be downloaded from the official website of the manufacturer of this receiver at http://gs.ru/support/manuals-and-software/gs-8306/

P.S. — After lengthy problems with mastering the new firmware for the 8306 receiver, a number of questions arose:

1. Why was it necessary to write new software for the receiver if the old one worked stably and with virtually no complaints?
2. when will new software appear that will fix all the problems and bugs in version 1.9.160

In their work, TricolorTV systems use receivers that decode the signal coming from satellites. For them proper operation apply operating firmware, which need to be updated from time to time. GS 8306 is one of the most common receivers among TricolorTV subscribers, so if you use it, like many other users, you need to be able to install upcoming updates to its system. ________________________________________________________________________________________

Time does not stand still, and digital systems are developing. Updating receivers, as well as other equipment intended for decoding digital signal, you need to:

1. All satellite and TV connection systems worked as efficiently as possible - demonstrated best picture, a list of channels was available, etc.
2. Possible problems with previous software have been eliminated and have ceased to bother users.
3. Implement new functions, codes and capabilities into the system.
4. Simplify the interaction between the user and the interface - make the program interface more convenient and understandable.
5. Check functionality old system and clean out the accumulated “garbage”.

If you do not update the software, interruptions may occur over time with the broadcast of TV channels. Errors on the screen will appear more and more often, blocking access to viewing. And even the coordinated operation of the receiver and TV may be at risk.

Algorithm of actions

You can update the receiver software in two ways:

1. Using the distribution package downloaded to a USB flash drive.
2. Using a satellite connection.

Using a flash drive

To update the receiver of this model in this way, you must:

1. Check if you need an update - to do this, in the “Information” menu section, view latest version firmware and run a check for update availability.
2. If updates are available, turn on your computer and go to the website: http://www.gs.ru/support/manuals-and-software/GS-8306/. Here is the official software for digital receiver– and only from this site is it recommended to download licensed software for GS (GeneralSatellite) models.
3. Upload the downloaded content to the flash drive - the files must be in the root directory, and the flash drive itself is formatted in FAT32.

Important! Do not change the names of the update files under any circumstances.

1. Connect the USB flash drive to the turned off receiver, and turn on the receiver.
2. Take a close look at the LEDs around the power button. After turning on the receiver in this way, both LEDs will blink, after which one will go out, and only the top one will remain on. The lower one will flash periodically. This is a sign that at the moment The system is being updated.

Important! Information about the update progress will not be displayed on the screen, so watch the diodes!

1. The software update takes approximately 5 minutes - when completed, both LEDs will turn off.
2. Wait 10 seconds or more before removing the USB flash drive.
3. Take out the flash drive. She is no longer needed.
4. Unplug the receiver from the outlet, and after 10-15 seconds turn the power back on.

The update is complete, you can see the new software version in the menu.

Attention! The features of the GS 8306 receiver will not allow you to “roll back” to the previous version of the software if difficulties arise with this one during installation.

By satellite

Update via standard connection to satellite is much simpler and more user-friendly, however, problems are more likely to occur during installation than when updating from USB.

To avoid violations during the update, follow the instructions strictly:

1. Start with a new search for channels, and save them when you finish the procedure.
2. Turn the receiver off and on by removing the plug from the outlet and putting it back in place.
3. Turn on channel 333 - it will be informational.
4. Wait a couple of seconds - the system will check for updates and inform you about their availability. The message will also indicate new version BY.
5. Select Yes.
6. Wait until the second stage of the update is completed.
7. Wait for the receiver to reboot.
8. After the last reboot, the Setup Wizard will appear on the screen - select the language, time, operator, region.
9. Search for channels.
10. Ready! After the installer completes its work, the new software version will be displayed in the “Status” menu item.

Important! Do not reboot or disconnect the receiver during the installation process. This may result in the system not being fully updated and you will not have access to viewing.