ALT.DSS.HACK: Overly Asked Questions (part one of two)

[Johnny Wilde]

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> ALT.DSS.HACK: Overly Asked Questions
> (last updated 8/4/00)
>
> This FAQ was written with the hopes of reducing the number of redundant
> questions in the newsgroup alt.dss.hack, and hopefully this FAQ will
contain
> the answer to your questions, as well as answers to questions that you
have
> not yet asked. If an appropriate answer can't be found here (or after
> checking the numerous other FAQ's and postings on this subject) please
feel
> free to post to the group with specific information regarding your
> questions. Please don't let the title of this page fool or offend you.
Just
> because it's an "OVERLY ASKED QUESTION" doesn't mean it's a STUPID
question,
> it just means that it is a very COMMON question that most people have, and
> it has been answered in alt.dss.hack many times over. This FAQ is meant to
> help answer any questions that anyone may have without having to make
> ANOTHER post to the newsgroup and asking the same questions that have been
> asked over and over again.
>
> (This text version has been posted in two parts- look for part two in a
> seperate post)
>
> Question 1 - Why can't I get the channels in the 900's (locals)?
> Answer: You probably have one of the newer (DTV PLUS) receivers, and they
> get only the local for the zip-code you entered, and they appear below
> channel 100.
>
> Question 2 - How do I get a password from a card when my parents locked it
> (locks/limits)? There are several scripts available that will allow you to
> do this such as PassWordFinder.xvb which can be found on the standard
> Answer: download sites. This file only allow you to view the "Locks and
> Limits" password, and will not allow you to view backdoor passwords that
> were entered when a script was applied.
>
> Question 3 - My card says 'reset failed' and I don't know what to do. Can
> you help?
> Answer: You have not provided enough information with your question. Most
> likely the error is the result of a communication problem between your
card
> and your programmer. Check all of your cables and ensure that you card is
> inserted correctly (some programmers want the contacts facing up, most
want
> them facing down).
>
> Question 4 - I need a card programmed- can someone in the US help me?
> Answer: Since this activity is illegal in the US, you will most likely
only
> get smart-ass replies to something like this on a public newsgroup. It is
> recommended that you get a programmer (~$70) and do it yourself.. If you
> *must* have someone else do it, find a way to make contact using email or
> some other offline method, and make sure you know who you are dealing
with.
>
> Question 5 - Are the generic cards easy to program?
> Answer: Sure, just not for receiving satellite signals. They lack an
> important piece of internal hardware called an ASIC. They WILL NOT WORK.
> "GENERIC" SMARTCARDS OR CARDS NOT INTENDED FOR DIRECTV RECEIVERS CAN NOT
BE
> USED FOR RECEIVING A SATELLITE TV SIGNALS!
>
> Question 6 - Is the HU hack ready?
> Answer: NO. If it were ready and available, you would find it at the
> standard download sites and see a lot of posts about it here. If you have
> to ask, then it isn't here!
>
> Question 7 - Why doesn't Basic H run on my Wildthing 2?
> Answer: Because Basic H was designed for a smart card programmer, NOT AN
> UNLOOPER. The Wildthing (and the Wildthing clones) are unloopers. Also,
> your Wildthing software will NOT run on a programmer.
>
> Question 8 - When will the H cards go dead?
> Answer: Do you honestly think that the satellite provider is going to tell
> us? If they did, do you think that it would be the truth? If you want to
> hear rumors, just read some of the posts here and pick the date you like.
>
> Question 9 - My channels went out, is anyone else having this problem?
> There are to many posts for me to read!
> Answer: If there are too many posts for you to read, why do you think that
> adding one more post will help the problem of too many posts? If the
> problem is in the data stream, you will see **MANY** posts about it since
> it will also be affecting everyone else, if not, be more specific so
> someone can help you.
>
> Question 10 - Why can't we just bypass the card altogether?
> Answer: Because the card is actually a part of the circuit that is needed
> in order for the IRD to descramble the signal, and without it you could
not
> receive anything. And NO we do not know enough about some of it's internal
> circuitry to replace it with something else.
>
> Question 11- What is the "call ext. 745" error I keep getting? I installed
> Summit Stealth/Omen and it isn't working!
> Answer: the ext. 745 message indicates that the card is not reporting what
> the IRD thinks it should be reporting, or that the card is specifically
> black-listed. Summit Stealth, Omen and others like it will enable all
> channels, but they DO NOT (currently) lie to the IRD when it asks for
> identification, they assume that you are using a subscribed card. If you
> are not then you should be using a spoofing script such as Thrower, or
> Spoofer. [NOTE: CURRENTLY THE SPOOFER SCRIPTS AREN'T WORKING DUE TO THE
> FACT THAT DTV HAS SEEMINGLY TARGETED SOME OF THE F CARD BINS/CAM ID'S]
ALSO
> MAKE SURE TO REBOOT YOUR RECEIVER EVERY TIME YOU CHANGE THE SCRIPT TO GET
> RID OF THE 745 NAG!
>
> Question 12- How do I open the E3 hole?
> Answer: If entering expert mode in Basic H 2.7 and clicking open hole
> doesn't help and you are *sure* that any script that you had on the card
> has been removed, then you need to get it cleaned with an unlooper..
>
> Question 13- Do I need a programmer or an unlooper? can an unlooper
program?
> Answer: You need 1) a printed copy of the FAQs, 2) a programmer, 3) the
> latest software 4) the latest scripts. Please read the FAQs and understand
> exactly what you are doing PRIOR to doing it. That will save you a LOT of
> grief later... Although an unlooper can place an image that had been
> previously programmed onto your card, I personally believe that using a
> programmer is a LOT less dangerous for beginners. Programmers were
DESIGNED
> to install the programming, and unloopers were DESIGNED to unloop.. Making
> a mistake with a programmer can usually be fixed with an unlooper. Making
a
> mistake with an unlooper can easily render the card totally inoperable and
> possibly destroy it completely.
>
> Question 14- How do I get Omen 2.5b7r9? (or any other "new" [unreleased]
> software)
> Answer: Watch for it to appear on the standard download sites (see below),
> when the Author wants to release it they will, and constantly begging for
a
> "NEW SCRIPT" that isn't even released won't get you much.
>
> Question 15- Can you wipe PPV's from an H card? an HU card?
> Answer: You can wipe PPV's from an H card using Basic H 2.7. You can NOT
> currently wipe PPV's on an HU card.
>
> Question 16- How do I get the HU PPV authorization script and how does it
work?
> Answer: you can get it from the standard download sites. All it does is
> enable PPV's that were previously disabled. It does NOT wipe PPV's or
> extend the number of available PPV slots. Read the comments from the
author
> at the beginning of the script.
>
> Question 17- Can I use my F card to get any channels? How do I unloop an F
card?
> Answer: you can use you F card to receive audio channels (usually music)
by
> using the tornado script. You can use the CAM ID and ZKT information
*from*
> an F card by using cyclone to dump the card. This information is useful
for
> putting on H cards that have been blacklisted. [NOTE: CURRENTLY THE F CARD
> SCRIPTS AND BINS AREN"T WORKING DUE TO THE FACT THAT DTV HAS SEEMINGLY
> TARGETED THE F CARD BINS/CAM ID'S] Also, in order to unloop an F card you
> need a special F card unlooper, you can't use your H card unlooper. It
> probably isn't worth worrying about if your F card is looped, since it
> would cost more to unloop the card than the card is worth.
>
> Question 18- My friend has an H card that is subbed. What should I do with
it?
> Answer: 1) make sure that they KEEP it subbed! 2) use Basic H to read the
> card and save the ".bin" file in a safe place. Either clone the bin to
your
> H card or use it to spoof the CAM ID and ZKT table when running a script
> such as Thrower or Spoofer.
>
> Question 19- How many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center
> of a tootsie roll pop?
> Answer: three (ask Mr. Owl)
>
> Question 20- Which Script/Programmer/Unlooper is best? They ALL work
pretty
> good or they wouldn't survive long enough to
> Answer: be asked about. Just make sure your programmer is ISO7816
> compatible and that it connects to the serial port (not parallel or laptop
> card port).
>
> Question 21- How do I reboot (insert brand here) receiver?
> Answer: http://www.tbaytel.net/lbougie/ has specific reset procedures
using
> the remote or front panel buttons as well as the "hidden menu" for most
> systems, but all IRD's/receivers should reboot by unplugging them for a
few
> minutes with the card removed. Then plug the IRD/receiver back in and wait
> for the "please insert card..." message, and then put the card back in.
>
> Question 22- Is there a hack for the Dish/C-Band network?
> Answer: There are many hacks for many things. But THIS group only deals in
> hacking DirecTV hardware/software/cards/data stream. Sorry, but don't
> expect much of an answer here. If you are interested in checking out the
> commercial echostar (DISH) hack go to http://www.koinvizion.com/index.html
> (note: the authors have not personally seen a Koinvizion card in
operation,
> but supposedly they work).
>
> Question 23- Can I use my Dish network box to get DirecTV? (& vice-versa)?
> Answer: No, you can use the dish and LNB, but the IRD is too different.
>
> Question 24- Who's "Dave"?
> Answer: "Dave" is the nickname we use here when referring to DirecTV.
>
> Question 25- Can I set My USW to something like 250 and avoid all of these
> updates?
> Answer: That won't help. DirecTV is currently NOT using the USW number
> itself when hashing channels. They are using the actual bytes that they
> updated.
>
> Question 26- Can I unloop my card with a programmer?
> Answer: No. unlooping requires special hardware and software that the
> programmer just does not have.
>
> Question 27- Is there some software that will allow me to use my
programmer
> as an unlooper?
> Answer: No. See question #26
>
> Question 28- Can I copy the bin from an HU card onto an H card?
> Answer: No. first of all there is currently no software available to get
> the bin from the HU second, even if there were software, the HU has a
> second ASIC and I think that when the H got to the point where it calls it
> there would be some problems. No. first of all there is currently no
> software available to get the bin from the HU second, even if there were
> software, the HU has a second ASIC and I think that when the H got to the
> point where it calls it there would be some problems.
>
> Question 29- What does timeout at 2a and 58 command mean?
> Answer: It means that the script or program sent something to the card via
> the programmer that it expects a reply to, and it did not receive one
> within the specified time. Check your cables and power to the programmer
> and pray that you card is functioning. Get all of the specific information
> regarding the error (scripts using, proof that programmer is working,
> programs used, versions, etc.), then repost you problem in a more complete
> and understandable way.
>
> Question 30- Why is Zima the best all around drink?
> Answer: Because when drinking, the most important thing is the company you
> are drinking with, and Zima seems to attract some very pleasant company.
>
> Question 31- Are there any DTV hacking Chat rooms? How about IRC?
> Answer: Yup. Several (check #dss, #dssware, #dss4nubz, #dsstech,
#dss/tech,
> #ecm, #HU/p3, #satellite #swap and many others on any IRC network such as
> NoverNet or AndromedaNet. A few popular spots are irc.sat-tech.net (port
> 6667), satellite.ultratech-is.com, irc.c-plusnet.com and irc.intmain.com
>
> Question 32- How do I write scripts?
> Answer: That is too involved to adequately explain here. Please see the
> FAQs. Since the H card is so expensive, I would recommend that you
practice
> on a standard white smart card available for approx. $3 at many places (do
> a search), or Sun Cable can supply you with as many as you want for $265
> (just a joke, he is a scammer). From SuperDave: 1) Learn Visual Basic, 2)
> Read the FAQ's at http://8052.com to learn the specifics of theprocessors
> located on the smartcards, 3) Read the HTML file that comes with Win
> Explorer 4) Read and modify the current scripts, 5) Learn the H card
> specific jump points, 6) Write your own.
>
> Question 33- How do we start a secret newsgroup that DTV can't find?
> Answer: Only way would be to setup some sort of private email lists. If
> *you* can *find* it so can DTV.
>
> Question 34- Can I get any channels without a card?
> Answer: Nope, see question #10.
>
> Question 35- How do I find the 110 or 119 satellite?
> Answer: Just point your dish at those angles and carefully adjust until
you
> see a signal. An excellent page with info on the 110 and 119 satellites is
> "Zap's New Page of Satellite Hardware Hacking": http://207.250.164.17/
>
> Question 36- Where (insert name here)? I haven't seen them post in quite a
> while!
> Answer: They are around, but probably very busy at the moment. You are not
> the only person they email or post for. It is even rumored that one of
them
> actually has a life outside this newsgroup. BACK TO TOP
>
> Question 37- Does DTV read this newsgroup?
> Answer: We have seen several posts from people *claiming* to be from DTV.
> However, we have no *proof* that they do, but it would be a serious
> business decision to NOT read it. Therefore we *must* assume they do
> (better to err on the side of caution). It is best to assume that anyone
> that claims to be from DTV probably isn't.
>
> Question 38- Where can I get a valid bin from a subscribed H card?
> Answer: If someone wants to share a bin publicly they will do so without
> being asked, and it doesn't help to post any "I NEED A BIN" posts. Be
> patient and keep your eyes open, and one may come along. Don't ask someone
> to send you one because the odds are very much against someone being
stupid
> enough to place their own private working bin in a worldwide public forum.
> ANY SUBBED BIN YOU CAN BUY OR DOWNLOAD DTV CAN BUY OR DOWNLOAD AS WELL,
AND
> IT WILL BE TARGETED VERY SOON!! YOU ARE THROWING $$$ AWAY IF YOU BUY ANY
> SUBBED BINS. IF YOU HAVE TO SPEND $$$ BECAUSE YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT TV
> SUBSCRIBE WITH AN HU CARD, AND/OR WAIT FOR A FIX TO COME ALONG! IT WILL BE
> MORE OF A SURE THING TO GIVE DTV YOUR $$$ THAN IT WILL TO SEND $$$ OFF TO
> ANYONE STUPID OR OPPORTUNISTIC ENOUGH TO SELL A BIN
>
> Question 39- Is (insert a name here) a scam?
> Answer: Go to http://www.dssuniversity.com/ and check the scammer's list.
>
> Question 40- Can someone please post the crack for (software title)???
> Answer: Wrong newsgroup. Might get answered, but most likely with
smart-ass
> replies.
>
> Question 41- How can I see what script is on my card?
> Answer: If it's a stealth, you probably can't. The best way is to ask
> whoever put it there. You also should try running the uninstall options
for
> the most popular scripts, but be aware that *might* damage your card if
the
> card doesn't have that script installed. The best option is to use an
> unlooper to unloop it and install a new one- that way you will KNOW what
is
> on it. Remember to write down any passwords the script gives you.
>
> Question 42- How do I make stealth script accept updates? Can I get a
> non-stealth script that is auto-updating?
> Answer: Accepting updates defeats the *purpose* of stealth scripts. If you
> have to ask this question, you probably shouldnt attempt to modify a
> stealth. Yes there are non- stealth scripts that auto-update. Look into
> Lucent or new3mv6, but be careful- allowing DTV to update your card may
> permanently damage it.
>
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> END OF PART ONE (continued)
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