We haven't been able to get anything for months. The last time we had channels it was on Bev. Cannot find info on what to do. Our reciever is Viewsat Ultra 2000. Can someone give us info on how to lock on for channels

Sorry bud but Viewsat is down at this time only Free to Air and Telefonica channels are working. The coders are working on a fix but it may take some time.

Here is some info for you:

Message from Viewsat Coders

By now the word has spread across the internet and satellite forums alike that the N2 stream has finally come to an end. The N2 FTA hack was born on Sept 1st, 2005. It was first seen to be true by those who owned the Coolsat receivers. Back then Coolsat was king while Viewsat was still getting out of diapers. None the less, the N2 release spread like wild fire through the FTA community and before long all brands of that time had channels back up on DN. Bev didn't come till a few months later after already being dark for several months. We are once again at that crossroad. Bev has been dark now for several months and DN has just completed it's switch over to the new N3 encryption. There are many new brands and Coolsat, well is far from king. We have seen the birth of other new brands such as Captive Works, CNX and Sonicview while Viewsat has prevailed to be a mature and respected force in the FTA community.

While there is a new beast that has become popular in FTA in North America. This way of getting channels out of the dark has been in use for a long time in Europe and is by no means anything new. I am talking about IKS or otherwise also known as ICS. While this type of system is not the most liked due to safety reasons it has gotten more popular as more get desperate to get there once loved Free TV back. This has started making many brands start supporting ICS. Well the Viewsat Team is not one to go down that road and will continue to make sure that the standalone file prevails. Yes the Viewsat Team has had a few snags and wish to be further along than they are with a N3 release. Don't get me wrong they have gotten very far in progress now and with a bit more time they will show once again who is #1 and who is willing to continue making FTA users very happy just like they did back in the Summer of 2006 when the providers thought Map57 would end it all. Some will say these words are just a ploy to sell more receivers. Well it isn't, it is just how it will be. I have always been one to be straight up with the public and this time is no different. I do not expect all to go running out to buy a Viewsat tomorrow with nothing to show. The proof will be in the pudding. It's just the pudding isn't quite ready to be served just yet. Many have always said History likes to repeat itself. From fashions of the 70s appearing again to the fall of the stock markets plummeting again. We can expect the same within the FTA community and its prevailing with a N3 release.

The Viewsat Team would like to thank all its supporters and are working very hard to continue to support you the way they have done in the past. Summer is hear enjoy it and don't let TV run your life. Remember to support the providers with a back up sub, because after all without them there would be no need to provide a fix.

On the bright side for you South American users. N2 is still running strong on Telefonica and look for VS to come out with even more stable support for Telefonica.

Nagravision 3 Fequently Asked Questions and Answeres

Is Nagravision 3 hacked?

YES, but not fully. Some boxes are able to view some channels encrypted using Nagravision 3 through a technique called "card sharing" whereby the encryption status of an existing paid subscriber card is disseminated to other receivers through the use of a networked connection. Many hackers in the underground FTA testing community are working hard to further crack this security implementation as they have done in the recent past with Nagravision 2. Current underground projects are limited to channels which can be subscribed to. Channels that are not available for subscription such as Special Events and Pay-Per-View programming have so far remained unavailable.
Claims have recently been made that Nagravision 3 is hacked in Europe, where it has been in use for some time. These claims have so far not been proven to work or have any chance of working in North America. Several boxes now proven capable of using some variant of the card sharing method include, the Nfusion, Dreambox and now the Neosat IPro 2000.

Is Bell ExpressVU using Nagravision 3?

YES. Undergound hackers for the most part are no longer able to view Bell ExpressVU programming, with the exceptions of hackers using IKS, which only gains access to subscription based programming. Only 1 manufactured FTA receiver is so far able to make use of this new technology to circumvent Nagravision 3 on the Bell ExpressVU provider network.

Is Dish Network using Nagravision 3?

YES. All subscribers to Dish Network have been informed that they will need to upgrade their conditional access cards with new purple Nagravision 3 version cards. Dish Network as of Decemeber 17th have begun testing Nagravision 3 on some channels and are expected to migrate completely to Nagravision 3 in the very near furture.

When will Dish Network begin using Nagravision 3?

On December 17th, 2008 it was noted by many in the underground testing community that several channels had been at least temporarily switched over to Nagravision 3 encryption. This no doubt signals that EchosStar is getting ready to begin the implementation of Nagravision 3 on Dish Network channels. It is likely that international, sports, pay-per-view and special event programming content will be the first to begin making use of Nagravision 3 to prevent any mishaps with regular subscribed content. Once the transition is successful, other channels will quickly migrate to Nagravision 3. Cahrlie Egren, the founder of Echostar stated in a conference call in December 2008 that he expected N3 to be active on International and HD programming within the first quarter of 2009, but did not expect a complete switchover to Nagravision 3 on all Dish Network channels until the end of the third quarter in 2009.

Will my FTA receiver be able to get Nagarvision 3 channels?

Maybe.
If you are using a legit box that includes native support for Nagravision 3 conditional access modules, and you pay for a subscription, you should be able to contine using your current receiver.
However, if you are using a FTA satellite receiver to "steal" Nagravision 3 programming content, you may definitely be impacted. Initially, it appears that only boxes capable of an Internet connectivity using IKS software will be able to use a variant the current technique adopted for Nfusionfor receiveers. While many claims have been made from various set top box manufacturers, the final word has not even begun to be written as it pertains to older boxes and Nagravision 3.Some STB manufacturers have actually announce that add-on hardware will be made available to some boxes, making them capable of updates over the net, which would give them the ability to use IKS. If you are considering the purchase of a box right now, many suggest waiting to see what happens over the next few months, or you may be wasting your money.

How long will we have to wait for a Nagravision 3 fix?

No one knows how long it will take before the masses are able to break the Nagravision 3 code, or if it will ever be fully hacked. We will monitor developments and announce any new findings here. In the meantime, record a good number of movies and shows in advance, because it may be a long time before you will be able to watch pirated satellite signals.

All About IKS on N3

It's basically a breakdown of what IKS is up on N3 (DN and BEV), with what Brand/Model STB's... Definately a must read for anyone who isn't already testing an IKS stb, and is looking to make the switch now that N3 is full-on.

Hope it helps:

Facts about IKS - Accessing B3L Nagra 3


Nagra 3, which BEV and DN are using on their systems, and many fear is unbreakable is....well, broken. Its just a matter of implementing it in FTA, if this can be done because the current break is being used in Europe with Card-sharing (IKS) as well as in Nfusion in Canada/USA and Mexico.

For those who say Nfusion did not hack Nagra3. your right they didnt. They don't have to because this is the way they designed their equipment to work.

Nfusion can operate in 3 ways. (Although most people are only aware of 2).

IKS/Card Sharing - The involves sharing woring key data, almost as if you were running a subscription. This is Nfusions primary method.

Emulator - Nfusion can run in full emulation which most receivers cannot. Most are partial, although they claim full. CNX is an example of Full Emu. Although

Nfusion does not currently allow both emulator and IKS. Although they have in the past, and they will again in the future. This is a "card hack" that is the same as using an FTA receiver and Autorolling bins. This is Nfusions secondary (or backup).

KS - Yes, just plain old Key-sharing, which is pre-loaded and not maintained by internet connections. Some IKS boxes already do this (I believe Neo-IKS does this) and SonicView and KBox designed hub a circuit board that can be added to Sonicview and KBox boxes. It is the same as IKS, except users are downloading the data, lets say to USB and loading them to the boxes. A mix between Emulation and IKS sort of.

At the moment, Nfusion is running IKS, but when problems occur they can release an Emulated bin, they have done this before when having issues with IKS. At the moment we have only seen Nagra 3 operate on IKS, but that is not to say they don't have an emulator working on it.

Now, I keep reading posts and whiners saying "NFUSION NEVER HACKED N3, ITS JUST A TEMPORARY WORKAROUND." and/or "They can only access some channels, they such/have no way to carck nagra3".

-Their goal was not the crack Nagra 3. They use key/card sharing and they have proven themselves in IKS as no other box has accessed Nagra 3 yet. Nfusion intended to use IKS to access Nagra 3 and its working. Yes at the moment they can only access some channels, and yes the list is growing daily. No one receiver coding team can snap their fingers and all the channels are there. Even when cards were cracked, we have Football Cards, Hockey Cards, Movies, Locals, etc. We didn't get "wide open" right away. Also, it is not a temporary fix, IT IS THE FIX. Some believe the job they have done is incomplete. IT IS COMPLETE. Now they are just adding channels.

The reason they don't have all the channels is because they are acquiring key data for each and every channel. It is believed they are using subscription cards (new N3/G3 cards) and sharing them amoung IKS followers (nf) allowing them access to whatever channels that card accesses. Remember when you get a sub, you dont a card and then EVERY channel is open. You get packages like sports, movies, dish 500, etc. So even if they are using Subscription cards, and people believe this will be caught and removed, they are so far the ONLY known people to read a Nagra 3 card and/or data. So before you go bashing Nfusion, they have done more than anyone else and are the only ones with a working Nagra 3 system. They have done an outstanding job. Basically, yes Nfusion has cracked Nagra 3.
No they didnt release a wide open emulator. But this was their intentions, even their Nagra 2 runs on IKs not emulation.


IKS Security - Don't fear being caught or let anyone scare you

As an IKS user you take a chance, same chance as using a modified FTA box. Some people take extra steps to secure their IKS box "just in case". Remember (in Canada at least) you have rights while using the internet, many of which internet providers try to break by using EULA, but the law overpowers them in every way.

IKS Security:

Note: IKS is already on a secure connection, if Dik or B*v were able to catch users on the secure servers, they would have done so already. They can not.
Use a proxy, this involves connecting to a server somewhere else in the world, and can be done more than once to provide a lily-pad theory, so even if they did track your connection it would bounce through China to Germany to India back to China.

Use cable-hack, for those with cable internet access. if you are really worried and have a little extra spending cash. There is a cable modem, gone by the terms of Cable-Hack and we actually have a section in our forums. It is a non-provisioned cable modem, similar to that the cable company provides. This modem allows you to set your own settings instead of the cable co doing it for you. It allows you to remove your speed cap (not recommend because cable co can obviously recognize this) but also allows you to use the internet privately, and not reveal your IP/Identity. Meant for IKS users!

IKS is much safer than everyone thinks. Many people are scared, but you have just as good as a chance as being caught with an FTA Box. Allow there is no e-trail, law enforcement have many ways of detecting if you are using a service. I was previously with Cogeco Cable Loss Prevention and we had a device that when aimed at a cable line, similar to a radar gun, would show a live picture of the cable turning an orange colour, like infra red. Dish can check records to see if the residence has a subscription, and can tell where the dish is aimed, and tell if is aimed in the direction. Also, remember when you have a receiver connected, it sends power down the line to the dish, for those who think "Well anyone could have a dish mounted and aimed, but it doesnt mean Im stealing service". Yes, they can.

Simply, when are not paying for satellite, regardless of IKS or FTA, or even a DN stb. You are taking a chance.

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does anybody know how long more we have to wait till we get a fixed on VSultra? or are we still gonna have a fixed for this unit? or we have to buy a different one.

To be honest buying a new receiver sounds pretty good because IKS is the only thing running.We do not know when VS will get DN or Bev standalones fixes.Below is a list of IKS working receivers.



http://www.ftaprofessionals.tv/iks-d...receivers.html

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The way things are looking right now it might be a long wait for VS fix.

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