sombrero problem boxkeys=FFFFFFFF

[mike2381]

My sombrero passes the test but when I try to read boxkeys with freehat it says the ird and boxkeys are all FFFFF's. And when I read with hatrack I get the wrong ird # and FF FF's for boxkeys. Any ideas?

[fubr]

if the test passes which I think it does to get that error.
I had fffff and it was my hat was not SNAP in on the chip.
I have this plastic clap I use to hold it steady and I put a flat hard insulated surface under the board to be sure I can apply even amout of pressure until it snaps then I clamp it down.
I also got diferent box keys evrytime I clicked get when it was not on all the way,
may not be it but will give you something to check until somebody else can get with you..

a few ideals though
if using xp make sure you open the port and check lpt settings
I am sure you have but check polarity of the connector on the hat and board has a/c power on,
you using freehat or hatrack.
ehat os

[mike2381]

I pressed very hard on the sombrero onto the chip and its working now. almost as hard as you can with one finger. thanks

[fubr]

great ,
I know the feeling my finger got sore too and I heard a "snap" and said Ahh haa.
weird for sure,
did you try to read them acouple of time to be sure you got the same keys. I seen ther IRD be correct a few times in a row while the box keys showed diferent before I found out to put the hat on right.

[mike2381]

ya I did it a bunch of times. I was hoping I had them wrong but unfortunatly they were correct. I still have the problem where I cant update and I dont get 119 even with the switch.

[fubr]

http://www.dssftp.com/forum/upload/showthread.php?t=22673

check this out Elbruceo has a good post covering the signal of a 71/7200
check the software versions and do facory reset..
yesterdaymorning I had to force a download 3 times before it took the guide data.
was stuck on progress bar for over 5 minutes.
last night I factory reset and it has worked since no problems and took the 3 am update fine,

[mike2381]

push down pretty damn hard and make sure its supported underneath the board so you dont break it. i didnt get a snap but i just pushed hard and it started working. if i didnt push down hard enough i got FFFF's