Differences between Rom cards

[flarepit]

Hello, please don't flame. I'm new at this. I have looked for this information and can't seem to make sense of it.

I had a dealer flash my B*V 2700 and it is now a D*SHNET. The dealer took my old B*V card (from before the last card swap) and has programmed it and it is wide open for a few weeks at a time.

My dealer is pressuring me to buy a new N2 card that he can program and he says will last longer than the card I am using right now. Sorry but I don't understand the differences between the different ROM __ Cards.

How can I find out what kind of card I am using right now, and also find out what kind of loader I should be buying so that I can load the card I am using right now , and where to get code to open up this card?

I have a old T911 (blue case) from the D*V HU days. I have read somewhere that these can be modified to load the D*sh/B*v cards. Is this worth it?

Thanks

[sukh77]

You need regular ISO programmer to tell you what rom you have. Programs to use to check what you have are: Nagraedit for old card, N2edit, and Nagramaster for new N2 cards.

N2 cards will definetly last longer, The old cards are unable to autoroll I think still, while the N2 cards do autoroll.

[vmod32]

Everything you need is here, Just requires more diging but you are heading in the right direction. Also there is no need to * out Dish and Bev. I really don't get why people do that.

[flarepit]

OK Thanks. So I should get an ISO programmer. So many to choose from from Mili's store. Anyone have a suggestion which ISO loader to get based on the fact that I am using a older Bell card?

Is it worth getting a newer card that I can "autoroll"? I mean, if I can program my own card, and if the code is available to download here, what does it matter if I need to program once a week instead of once a month? Am I missing something here?

[pikachule1]

You do need an ISO programmer to program your card, but you don't need to read it with an ISO programmer to indentify it. Just turn your IRD on, press "System info" on your remote, and read on the TV screen what comes after "DNASP".

On the lower right corner of the card, there is also a VERY FINE print (you must really look for it, or you won't see it) that identifies the card, you can read that and find out which card you have from the attached file.

If your card is still working, it must be a ROM10 or newer card. Your ROM10 will display as a ROM102 due to the N2 fix. ROM3s are no longer good for anything.

[flarepit]

Thanks. The numbers on the card itself cross reference that it is a ROM10 card. The numbers on the system info screen show that it is a ROM 102 rev 102.

What type/model of loader would you recommend (I also have a blue T911 from the HU days)

[pikachule1]

Any generic ISO programmer will do, as long as it has a 3.6864 MHz crystal. Your T911 can be useful for opening locked cards and the newer 10x cards if you modify it.

[flarepit]

OK Thanks. So to "mod" my T911, will this include soldering and adding new pieces or just playing with the jumpers? My T911 is a blue case with green board. You mentioned that I could used a modded T911 for "opening" cards. Can you clarify what you mean by "opening"?
Thanks

[Pyotr]

First,the reason your ROM 10 reads as a 102 is because the script the dealer used emulates rom 102. BTW,he's using public files and charging for them.Kinda shady.
Next,yes soldering is necessary to mod a T911.You can find instructions in the download section and decide from there if you can do it yourself. There might be a couple guys here who could hook you up.
Last,ROM cards get locked by dishnet and using a modded loader allows you to install software(backdoor) that opens them in order to read and write to it. Have fun!

[flarepit]

I think the Mod for the T911 is a little too complicated for me. I will buy one from Milis store. There seems to be a price range for ISO loaders. If I buy the cheapest one will I be missing some features? Keep in mind I will be only programming my own ROM10.

[Pyotr]

The Nexus X Platinum is an excellent ISO.You can find it in several places for around $40-$50. I use a modded T-911 unlooper to unlock cards. It's just generic though but it does open tough 101's. Cheap doesn't mean bad,expensive doesn't mean good,either.Don't buy from anyone based in the U.S. or ebay.