PowerVU Software Updates For Freesat/GT Media, Strong And Qsat Receiver

Learn How To Fix PowerVU Algorithm On Freesat/GT Media, Strong And Qsat Receiver with simple trick to upgrade your receiver
PowerVU Algorithm seems continuing improving every day as far as technology keep moving forward, PowerVU key also changing every minutes to secure the satellite tv services from piracy which prompt many satellite tv receiver to stopped opening channels encrypted by algorithm, yet some decoder like Freesat changed to GT Media, Qsat and Strong receiver are currently opening Channels like AFN Network on Eutelsat 9A at 9e, SES 5 at 5e and well as Sony Entertainment Network on Intelsat 68.5, 66e and Asiasat 105.5e. let’s discuss what is PowerVU, How does it work, How to upgrade or fix PowerVU algorithm using PowerVU Software compatible with their respective receiver.


What is PowerVU?

It is a conditional access system for digital television owned and developed by Scientific Atlanta, It has been acquire by cisco to offer products and services which has been integrated to its portfolio. Whenever we make reference to PowerVU then we are talking about Scientific Atlanta which is used for professional broadcasting such as AFN Network and Sony Entertainment Network as stated above. PowerVU Algorithm are used to prevent viewing from unauthorized viewer despite the fact that there are some receiver or decoder that support PowerVU Algorithm like Freesat/GT Media, Qsat And Strong Receiver, hence these receiver can be regarded as PowerVU receiver.

How Does PowerVU Work?

There are two ways in which PowerVU Algorithm works on all the compliance PowerVu decoder which as follows:

Key Data
Softcam Key
PowerVU Key: It contains Alphanumeric characters usually in 16 digits to decode any channels, The Channels make use of two different PowerVU Key Data i.e the current key and the next key to decode both video and audio. example of PowerVU Key are:

00: 35 EF 45 78 AD BA 79 AB
01: BE 2F DA 54 4C C6 7E 0A

Softcam Key: It is file that contains all the conditional access key data for opening channels like PowerVU, Biss, Tandberg, Irdeto, Conax extracted from Linux receiver and it is usually in softcam.key format. And this softcam key can be downloaded and updated to your receiver via internet on your receiver usually found on Tiger Receiver or download softcam key via website and upload to your receiver via menu.

How To Revive Dead Freesat or GT Media V7 And V8 Receivers

PowerVU Autorole Decoder

List Of PowerVU Autorole Decoder
Freesat/GT Media Receiver: Fresat V7HD, V7HD Max, V7 Combo, V8 Super, V8 Golden, V8 Angel, GT Media V7S, V7S Plus, V8 Nova, V8 Honor, V8 combo, V8 Pro 1 and V8 Pro 2.
Strong Receiver: SRT 4969 Series, SRT 4922 Series, SRT 4950H/M, SRT 4954, SRT4955 Series.
Qsat Receiver: Q11G, Q13G, Q15G, Q11G+……Q23G, Q26G and Q28G
Tiger Receiver: Tiger T245+ Lazer, Tiger T3000 Series and so on.
Mediastar Receiver: Mediastar MS-Diamond Z2 e.t.c
Alphabox: Alphabox X4, X6, X6+ and X6 Combo
Skysat Receiver: Skysat S10, V10, V10 Plus, S2020, S2020 plus e.t.c
HelloBox/ Gsky Receiver: Hellobox V5, V5 Plus, GSky V5, V6, V7 and V8
Sunplus Receiver: Qsat Models, Cobox, 3D Ultra, Strongest STG 9800A, GSat 9500 and many more.
Linux Receiver: Dreambox Series
Since you have familiar with autorole decoder then, the next step will be the solution on how to upgrade and fix scramble channels using Software, The steps are universal i.e it can work for all the PowerVU autorole decoder.


Requirement

Autorole decoder

Software or firmware
Virus free USB
Active softcam key or active key
Disclaimer: I won’t be reliable to any damage caused during or after the upgrade if you fail to follow the safety techniques here and you are strongly advice to have stable electricity throughout the upgrading because power failure may cause your decoder to damage temporarily or permanently.


Where To Download Receiver Software

Freesat/ GT Media receiver

Strong receiver
GSky or Hellobox receiver
Tiger Star receiver
Medistar receiver
How To Upgrade Your PowerVU Autorole Decoder Manually
How To Upgrade Your Autorole Decoder Manually
Firstly, extract the file PowerVU Software to file name.bin, If you don’t know how to extract file click here to learn how to extract file
Copy the extracted file into your virus free USB
Insert the USB into your decoder
Allow the decoder to read the USB and wait for notification message “USB Connected” or “USB Ready”
Press Menu>>>>>>Navigate to USB>>>>>locate the extracted Software and Press Ok Button to Start
Wait for some minutes for upgrading process to complete
Don’t panic your decoder will automatically reboot itself after upgrading process completed
Remove the USB from your receiver
Scan or tune to any one of the PowerVU Channels
Wait for few minutes the picture will start coming up
If your receiver support OTA upgrade ( upgrading via internet) just connect your receiver to Internet locate the “online update” and press ok button to start upgrading and these steps is the easiest approach for those who have this functions on their receiver.

If your decoder still not opening any channels then you can download this softcam key


How To Load Softcam Key On Autorole Decoder

Copy the downloaded Softcam key into the USB flash

Insert the USB Flash into your receiver and allow the decoder to read the USB Flash
Press Menu>>>>>>>navigate to USB Menu/Manager>>>>>locate the sofcam key and Press OK button to upload the Softcam key into your Autorole receiver
If you are using Freesat/GT Media receiver, Press Menu>>>>>>>>navigate to “Conditional Access” and press ok>>>>>navigate to PowerVU (witout pres OK Button on it)>>>>>> red button to “Import” the download softcam key from the Autorole PowerVU receiver
Wait for few seconds, depends on your receiver brand, some decoder needs to reboot itself.
To get access to PowerVU key menu, then you will need to dial some digits or code from your remote in order to enable PowerVU Patch for the PowerVU Autorole decoder while some doesn’t require it.


PowerVU Patch Code For All Autorole Receiver

Strong Receiver: 6969, F1+ 8280

Alphabox/Openbox Receiver: Settings icon and dial 2778
Qsat Receiver: Version icon and dial 1512
Tiger Receiver: F1 + 1111
Sunplus Receiver: Multimedia icon (then dial 1506)
How To Manually Enter PowerVU Key
How To Manually Enter PowerVU Key
First of all, dial the code to check PowerVU Patch status whether it is off or on
Then Locate the PowerVU Patch menu on your receiver
Press red button to add
Then Enter the Key, Frequency and ID (if requires)
Press save button (usually OK Button or Blue Button to Confirm)
Press Exit to the home screen, the channels will start opening instantly, if not opening, check the typography error and key validity.

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