Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 37

Thread: constant boot loop.

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Posts
    69
    Satfix Buxs
    349
    Thanks
    13
    Thanked 21x in 11 Posts

    Default constant boot loop.

    Hello, let me start by saying i am unsure where to make this post, i chose here as the t5 is my main receiver. Just got 82 and 91 dish installed, 95% Q and S. Hardware set up is 2 LNBFs connected to an SW 21 switch, 91 in port 1, 82 in port 2.

    Connected to the dream link t5 hd, receiver went into boot loop non stop. swapped out the dl200 module for another one, same issue. Removed the rg6 cable, with the dl200 installed and the boot loop stopped.

    Connected a mega tvi 300shd, and same thing with the cable connected it goes into boot loop. I am unsure where the loop is being caused.

    any advise would be helpful.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Posts
    6,822
    Satfix Buxs
    2,291,253
    Thanks
    7,338
    Thanked 12,329x in 4,234 Posts
    Items Crown Royal
Gift received at 11-09-2019, 09:07 PM from Putski
Message: Have a couple drinks on me..Sword

    Default

    You have a short somewhere It's a process of elimination to find it
    Last edited by nobodyspecial; 04-12-2023 at 01:59 AM.

  3. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to nobodyspecial For This Useful Post:


  4. #3
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Posts
    2,619
    Satfix Buxs
    1,751,462
    Thanks
    18,631
    Thanked 7,293x in 2,137 Posts
    Items BurgerA Beertreasure chestPresentRainbowRepWireless AccessTreasure

    Default

    I would hookup direct (no switches) to 91 with HD module "OUT" and see if it still acts up the same (Boot Loop)
    like NBS said, you have short somewhere (cables, LNB, switch, etc.)

  5. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to auggie For This Useful Post:


  6. #4
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Posts
    9,003
    Satfix Buxs
    4,002,465
    Thanks
    3,658
    Thanked 8,666x in 3,246 Posts
    Items PhoneHeartVintage truck
Gift received at 12-23-2012, 09:06 AM from ICEMAN
Message: thank you budTVCoffee makerPinkfloydthe travel gnomeTractor

    Default

    It could be a power supply issue,(internal or external) the bigger the current load the more AC ripple on the DC line if a cap is going bad.
    ♫♫♫ I’m a lumberjack and I’m OK ♫♫♫ I drink all night and sleep all day. ♫♫♫



    Coming soon to a crop circle near you.....

    There is a 66 and third % chance that I'm on the right planet...

    "I'm happier then a Jackalope in a balloon factory"

    "First rule of testing satellites"
    "If its working fine now, then don't mess with it"

    "Second rule of testing satellites"
    "If you did mess with it, and now it doesn't work, can you blame someone else?"

    "Third rule of testing satellites"
    "If you did mess with it, and it doesn't work now, and you can't blame someone else"
    "Can you HIDE it"?

  7. The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Terryl For This Useful Post:


  8. #5
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Posts
    69
    Satfix Buxs
    349
    Thanks
    13
    Thanked 21x in 11 Posts

    Default

    thank you all, i am going to try to bypass the switches, i did already try different power cables with the same results.

  9. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to jeffg1 For This Useful Post:


  10. #6
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Posts
    69
    Satfix Buxs
    349
    Thanks
    13
    Thanked 21x in 11 Posts

    Default

    hey guys just wanted to update as i got around to it now, so what i have done is changed the from the double lnf and sw 21s to a dp quad, and replaced the rg6 cable. still getting a ton of boot loops on the dream link. the satatlie is being installed on a shingle/wood roof. and i have not yet grounded the satalite dish, but will the grounding improve this?

    thanks

  11. #7
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Posts
    2,619
    Satfix Buxs
    1,751,462
    Thanks
    18,631
    Thanked 7,293x in 2,137 Posts
    Items BurgerA Beertreasure chestPresentRainbowRepWireless AccessTreasure

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by jeffg1 View Post
    hey guys just wanted to update as i got around to it now, so what i have done is changed the from the double lnf and sw 21s to a dp quad, and replaced the rg6 cable. still getting a ton of boot loops on the dream link. the satatlie is being installed on a shingle/wood roof. and i have not yet grounded the satalite dish, but will the grounding improve this?

    thanks
    The dp quad has a built-in switch, when you say Boot Loop, is the receiver stuck constantly Re-booting ?
    or is it doing something else ? grounding the dish/cables is Good but that won't cause receiver to be in a Boot-Loop state
    You have a short somewhere, something as simple as shielding wire touching copper core wire at F-connectors, LNB connection etc. will cause a short, You need to track it down what is causing your problem.

  12. #8
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Posts
    69
    Satfix Buxs
    349
    Thanks
    13
    Thanked 21x in 11 Posts

    Default

    yes i have tried everything now except using a differnt type of F connector, that would be my next attempt. I have replaced everything in the satelite setup. i am not using any other switches, just the one built into the quad lnbf. it just turns off, and then i say Hi, Boot and it loops, nothing gets passed the Hi, Boot message.

  13. #9
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Posts
    69
    Satfix Buxs
    349
    Thanks
    13
    Thanked 21x in 11 Posts

    Default

    without the rg6 cable, the reciever does not boot loop, its once the cable makes contract with the port on the back of the receiver.

  14. #10
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Posts
    2,619
    Satfix Buxs
    1,751,462
    Thanks
    18,631
    Thanked 7,293x in 2,137 Posts
    Items BurgerA Beertreasure chestPresentRainbowRepWireless AccessTreasure

    Default

    Then I would say you have a short in the cabling or the caps maybe going in the receiver.

    Have you tried the boot-loop upgrade file, on it, available in the dreamlink file section
    Last edited by auggie; 05-05-2023 at 11:39 PM.

  15. #11
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Posts
    69
    Satfix Buxs
    349
    Thanks
    13
    Thanked 21x in 11 Posts

    Default

    No not yet, the only reason why not is that my mega tvi stb also goes into a boot loop, so i didn't think it was a reciever issue.

  16. #12
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Posts
    2,619
    Satfix Buxs
    1,751,462
    Thanks
    18,631
    Thanked 7,293x in 2,137 Posts
    Items BurgerA Beertreasure chestPresentRainbowRepWireless AccessTreasure

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by jeffg1 View Post
    No not yet, the only reason why not is that my mega tvi stb also goes into a boot loop, so i didn't think it was a reciever issue.
    IF BOTH Receivers go into a Boot-Loop then most likely there is a short in the cabling/connections somewhere
    Last edited by auggie; 05-06-2023 at 11:38 PM.

  17. #13
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Posts
    69
    Satfix Buxs
    349
    Thanks
    13
    Thanked 21x in 11 Posts

    Default

    yes that what i have been saying, BOTH are looping, i bought new 3 ghz quad shielded rg6, made new connectors over the weekend, doubt 2 different sets of F connectors and still looping.

  18. #14
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Posts
    2,619
    Satfix Buxs
    1,751,462
    Thanks
    18,631
    Thanked 7,293x in 2,137 Posts
    Items BurgerA Beertreasure chestPresentRainbowRepWireless AccessTreasure

    Default

    Inspect real close at the F-Connectors, all it takes is a strand of the shielding wire or any wire Touching
    the Copper conducting wire (copper core) to cause a short in the system. You said that with the cable hooked to back
    of receiver it Loops, and when it's not hooked up the receiver doesn't loop. That tells me that there is a short somewhere
    in the setup from your Dish back to receiver (LNB's, connections, switches if being used, etc.) You have to track it down
    on what is causing the issue.

  19. #15
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Location
    Snow Riding the Pacific NW
    Posts
    667
    Satfix Buxs
    1,680,228
    Thanks
    4,431
    Thanked 1,742x in 452 Posts

    Default

    I now use the compression type F-Connectors. Used to have a problem with the crimp type doing a heart shape and cutting into the Copper core shorting it out.

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •