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Dragon/T-Rex Cam FAQ Thread
ps:- NEVER , NEVER , NEVER auto-detect your cards or they will require the repair files to repair them before you can use them for programming
ensure you KNOW which card you have , the older card is pic based , the newer card is a funcard 7 , also known as a prussian 5 card and says * Fun7 on it. The newest cards say f84a on them and are pic based once more
also remember that the card usually goes into a programmer with the contacts on the underside , but when placed into the cam the contacts should be on the upperside when reprogramming the cam
please note that there are only 2 types of files that can be used in your dragon cam
1) firecrypt ( the firmware it came with )
2) predator
nothing else can be used , and you cannot update the chip firmware from say v2.06 to v3 or v4 , once its programmed at the factory , it stays that way
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Some peeps think the loader card has to be kept in the cam. Like the old days...
It doesn't work like that.
The loader "loads" the firmware (information of channels and encryptions), and once done, YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE CARD, and restart receiver for the Dragon to work.
And in the event of any code changes the channels are "updated" in the Debug section of your cam menu.
I know this may seem "obvious" to you experts but some newbies aren't aware of this
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in response to questions about what kit is required !!!!!!!!!
nowadays you need a suitable funcard 7 programmer , I use the yellow adteknik 3.6 usb myself
usually the dragon should come with a funcard 7 loader card
thats all you need for almost everything available , but sometimes additional cards are required , like vr3 , opus , cerebro etc
and if you already have a suitable programmer , use it
examples:-
adteknik 3.6 usb ( yellow ) - either loader card
elvis (serial) by adteknik - funcard 7 loader card only
dynamite usb
infinity phoenix usb
infinity usb
infinity unlimited
cas2 with addon
cas 3
etc
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please note there is only ONE WAY to program your dragon cam at the moment
that is with a dragon loader card
the old loader card was a pic based card
( the one I use myself )
the newer loader card is a funcard 7
only these 2 cards can be used , nothing else so dont ask !!!!!
so questions like:-
cas2 on its own ?? = NO
( use the cas2 addon to program the loader card )
cas 1 or cas plus ? = NO
pcmcia slot on a laptop/notebook etc ?? = NO
any other method ?? = NO
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example1 :-
dragon + cas 2
can you program a dragoncam using a cas 2?
yes you can but you need the add on
and you still need the loader card
ie:- you cannot reprogram the cam using the cas2 , only by using the loader card , which is either a special pic based card OR by using a funcard 7
the cas2 and addon are used to program the loader card , the loader is then used to program the cam
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dragon and cas 3
You don't use the CAS 3 to programme a loader card (although you could).
You plug the Dragon into the CAM slot & then insert a dummy card on a ribbon cable.
This allows you to program the Dragon directly
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nb:- the dra and bin files are exactly the same file but with a different suffix
so you can easily rename the files to .dra or .bin as required
there is nothing else to it , simple as that
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Sim Card ..
This Card is for the 2 InXtc Tv and XPlus Tv
both on HB Freq:10852 Hor 27500 3/4.
Just take the SIM Card out of the Larger Card carefully and Open your Dragon/T-Rex Cam Sim Card Holder and slip the Card in with the Chips facing down into the Cam (just look where the Corner has been cut off) into Holder..clip the Holder back into Cam carefully so as NOT to Bend it in anyway and Insert into STB go to the Channels mentioned and start viewing...
First time Activation takes a little while to kick in but dont get impatient..
It WILL work..
Enjoy.
One little TIP write the Date of the Activation on the Card with a Marker Pen so that you can see if it works for your promised Sub..(9 Months or 1 Year.)
You should do this on ALL your Sub Cards.
Programming your Dragon Cam Using Infinity Pheonix USB @6mhz
For Predatorxxx read as Predator v3.32 or whatever version you are loading
Unzip Predatorxxx.zip file to a directory of your choice it has several files in but the one we want is the Predatorxxx.dra file
Do not insert card until you start your programmer. I use the Infinity USB program. DO NOT allow the programmer to auto detect the loader card.
Start “Dragonload.exe”
Then you need the Dragon loader card inserted in the Infinity USB programmer before you press connect otherwise you will get the message “Unable to Connect, check setting, programmer and card”
Press “Program card” point program to the Predatorxxx.dra and click on it. The card should load (sometimes you have to do that bit twice) When it says something like “Card Loaded” remove card and move on to the Receiver with the Dragon cam inserted and on a Free to air channel (I usually use Rai 1 on Hotbird)
Turn off receiver and insert Loader card then power on. In cam menu it should say something like "dragon loader" click ok it will then say if you really want to load click ok and away you go you will have to press refresh a few times to check it up loading it will take about 10mins when its completed remove loader card restart receiver and away you go you should have the latest Predator loaded.
Livewirex
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or using infinity and v1.48 software and funcard 7
dragon funcard 7 programming
in version 1.48 direct dragon loadercard programming support is included,
you have to choose prussian 5 card and select proper files -
fun7 flash,
predator .dra file (not bin one) and if it ask you for spanning type select reverse spanning of file into eeproms (2nd choice)
everything else is automatic.
cheers
dolehaj
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OR
ps:- found this too ( with a few amendments by me )
1 download predator 3.32 from toecutters den or dragonmodule
2 you will also need dragon loader file too.
3 save predator 3.32 file to desk top after unpacking with winrar or winzip
4 open the latest infinity program and put in phoenix mode 6 mhz
5 open dragon loader. in setting make sure same com port as infinity
6 find predator file on desk top and open
7 press connect should go green .prog file away you go.
7 put loader card in dragon cam. put cam in sat box
8 put sat on fta channel. turn sat box off then back on again
9 go to the cam menu look for dragonload, press load and wait until it says loading successful.
10 when all is done exit and turn sat box off. take loader card out , it has done its job.
11 turn sat box on . and have fun
**************************************************
OR
for a funcard 7 using an infinity programmer
Select Prussian 5
select flash and write fun7ldr hex (only if card is detected or damaged by other use)
select ext eep 1 and load bin1 file
select ext eep 2 and load bin2 file
select write
PS Bin file or avg update file are the same
ps:- NEVER , NEVER , NEVER auto-detect your cards or they will require the repair files to repair them before you can use them for programming
ensure you KNOW which card you have , the older card is pic based , the newer card is a funcard 7 , also known as a prussian 5 card and says * Fun7 on it. The newest cards say f84a on them and are pic based once more
also remember that the card usually goes into a programmer with the contacts on the underside , but when placed into the cam the contacts should be on the upperside when reprogramming the cam
please note that there are only 2 types of files that can be used in your dragon cam
1) firecrypt ( the firmware it came with )
2) predator
nothing else can be used , and you cannot update the chip firmware from say v2.06 to v3 or v4 , once its programmed at the factory , it stays that way
************************************************** *
Some peeps think the loader card has to be kept in the cam. Like the old days...
It doesn't work like that.
The loader "loads" the firmware (information of channels and encryptions), and once done, YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE CARD, and restart receiver for the Dragon to work.
And in the event of any code changes the channels are "updated" in the Debug section of your cam menu.
I know this may seem "obvious" to you experts but some newbies aren't aware of this
************************************************** ****
in response to questions about what kit is required !!!!!!!!!
nowadays you need a suitable funcard 7 programmer , I use the yellow adteknik 3.6 usb myself
usually the dragon should come with a funcard 7 loader card
thats all you need for almost everything available , but sometimes additional cards are required , like vr3 , opus , cerebro etc
and if you already have a suitable programmer , use it
examples:-
adteknik 3.6 usb ( yellow ) - either loader card
elvis (serial) by adteknik - funcard 7 loader card only
dynamite usb
infinity phoenix usb
infinity usb
infinity unlimited
cas2 with addon
cas 3
etc
************************************************** ****
please note there is only ONE WAY to program your dragon cam at the moment
that is with a dragon loader card
the old loader card was a pic based card
( the one I use myself )
the newer loader card is a funcard 7
only these 2 cards can be used , nothing else so dont ask !!!!!
so questions like:-
cas2 on its own ?? = NO
( use the cas2 addon to program the loader card )
cas 1 or cas plus ? = NO
pcmcia slot on a laptop/notebook etc ?? = NO
any other method ?? = NO
**********************************************
example1 :-
dragon + cas 2
can you program a dragoncam using a cas 2?
yes you can but you need the add on
and you still need the loader card
ie:- you cannot reprogram the cam using the cas2 , only by using the loader card , which is either a special pic based card OR by using a funcard 7
the cas2 and addon are used to program the loader card , the loader is then used to program the cam
************************************************** *
dragon and cas 3
You don't use the CAS 3 to programme a loader card (although you could).
You plug the Dragon into the CAM slot & then insert a dummy card on a ribbon cable.
This allows you to program the Dragon directly
************************************************** ****
nb:- the dra and bin files are exactly the same file but with a different suffix
so you can easily rename the files to .dra or .bin as required
there is nothing else to it , simple as that
************************************************** ****
Sim Card ..
This Card is for the 2 InXtc Tv and XPlus Tv
both on HB Freq:10852 Hor 27500 3/4.
Just take the SIM Card out of the Larger Card carefully and Open your Dragon/T-Rex Cam Sim Card Holder and slip the Card in with the Chips facing down into the Cam (just look where the Corner has been cut off) into Holder..clip the Holder back into Cam carefully so as NOT to Bend it in anyway and Insert into STB go to the Channels mentioned and start viewing...
First time Activation takes a little while to kick in but dont get impatient..
It WILL work..
Enjoy.
One little TIP write the Date of the Activation on the Card with a Marker Pen so that you can see if it works for your promised Sub..(9 Months or 1 Year.)
You should do this on ALL your Sub Cards.
Programming your Dragon Cam Using Infinity Pheonix USB @6mhz
For Predatorxxx read as Predator v3.32 or whatever version you are loading
Unzip Predatorxxx.zip file to a directory of your choice it has several files in but the one we want is the Predatorxxx.dra file
Do not insert card until you start your programmer. I use the Infinity USB program. DO NOT allow the programmer to auto detect the loader card.
Start “Dragonload.exe”
Then you need the Dragon loader card inserted in the Infinity USB programmer before you press connect otherwise you will get the message “Unable to Connect, check setting, programmer and card”
Press “Program card” point program to the Predatorxxx.dra and click on it. The card should load (sometimes you have to do that bit twice) When it says something like “Card Loaded” remove card and move on to the Receiver with the Dragon cam inserted and on a Free to air channel (I usually use Rai 1 on Hotbird)
Turn off receiver and insert Loader card then power on. In cam menu it should say something like "dragon loader" click ok it will then say if you really want to load click ok and away you go you will have to press refresh a few times to check it up loading it will take about 10mins when its completed remove loader card restart receiver and away you go you should have the latest Predator loaded.
Livewirex
************************************************** **
or using infinity and v1.48 software and funcard 7
dragon funcard 7 programming
in version 1.48 direct dragon loadercard programming support is included,
you have to choose prussian 5 card and select proper files -
fun7 flash,
predator .dra file (not bin one) and if it ask you for spanning type select reverse spanning of file into eeproms (2nd choice)
everything else is automatic.
cheers
dolehaj
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
OR
ps:- found this too ( with a few amendments by me )
1 download predator 3.32 from toecutters den or dragonmodule
2 you will also need dragon loader file too.
3 save predator 3.32 file to desk top after unpacking with winrar or winzip
4 open the latest infinity program and put in phoenix mode 6 mhz
5 open dragon loader. in setting make sure same com port as infinity
6 find predator file on desk top and open
7 press connect should go green .prog file away you go.
7 put loader card in dragon cam. put cam in sat box
8 put sat on fta channel. turn sat box off then back on again
9 go to the cam menu look for dragonload, press load and wait until it says loading successful.
10 when all is done exit and turn sat box off. take loader card out , it has done its job.
11 turn sat box on . and have fun
**************************************************
OR
for a funcard 7 using an infinity programmer
Select Prussian 5
select flash and write fun7ldr hex (only if card is detected or damaged by other use)
select ext eep 1 and load bin1 file
select ext eep 2 and load bin2 file
select write
PS Bin file or avg update file are the same