Android Apk DVBFinder Sat-Finder plus compass combo(for hellobox B1) – How it works

First off, this App doesn’t work on its own. You need to use with a compatible hardware like Hellobox B1 Bluetooth sat-finder. Let me quickly introduce DVBFinder. This is an Android App that can be used to track a satellite tv Signal via Bluetooth connection to an Android phone. Suffice to say there is no iOS version of this App as at the time of writing this post. G

Although this application can work with decoders like hellobox v5, V7 and v8 as a DvbFinder Bluetooth satellite finder, It has its own hardware in the person of Hellobox B1 Bluetooth sat-finder. Additionally, this DVBFinder can also do the job of good Compass. To enable its compass functionality, you need to switch on the location/GPS service of your Android phone or Tablet. Ultimately, with DVBFinder Android Apk, your Android phone can be just the needed hardware for your satellite Signal tracking.

DVBFinder full Review, Specifications and Installation Guide

What is DVBFinder Android App?

DVBFinder is a tool which will help you to set up the satellite dish. It works with a compatible dongle(e.g V5, V7, hellobox B1and so on) or a satellite receiver with DVBFinder dongle function. It will show you the precise azimuth, the signal strength and quality in real time, which can be used to install any type of satellite dish/antenna.

How to use DVBFinder

First, you should connect the DVBFinder dongle(I recommend Hellobox B1) to LNB. Alternatively, you can scan the QRcode on any receiver that supports the finder’s dongle function.

DVBFinder settings on the Android phone:

1. Firstly, Turn on Bluetooth and GPS on the phone
2. Secondly, open the APP, wait untill the connnect icon changes as shown below
3. Next, select sat/tp, set up the Antenna LNB/22K/Diseqc
4. Follow the red arrow line to move satellite dish after GPS is available, and make the signal strength and quality to best state.
5. The signal strength will turn to Green once locked
6. Finally, Tap the search icon to search current tp and check the programs

Especially relevant: [Review & TUT] Hellobox B1-Bluetooth Satellite Finder-Spec sheet, config & how to use with DVBFinder

How to use DVBFinder as a Professional Sat Tracker

• Basically, you can use the App with a special dongle. This is where Hellobox B1 Satellite Bluetooth Satellite finder comes in.
• Alternatively, you can use it with some of the supported decoders like Gsky v8, v5 or v7 if you already own one.
• honestly, this app can replace any sat-finder/meter. It also doubles up as a satellite compass.

DvbFinder Android App: Downloading and Installation

1. Go to their support site to download the App
2. On a second thought, you can also download it from Google play store
3. Furthermore, you can install the App via a QR code(this is embedded in the app and you need to connect the app to a supported decoder to be able to pull this through.

Dvbfinder menu

•  search icon, search current tp if locked
•  list icon, add new sat or tp
•    connect icon, show current connection status
•  scan icon, scan the qrcode on the receiver

Polarization tunning menu

• Touch four quadrants to select different tp, and the signal quality will be refreshed periodically
• Use this to fine-tune the H/V polarity

How to Connect DVBFinder to a Dongle

Setting up the Dongle/hardware side

• Connect the DVBFinder dongle(Hellobox B1 or eqv) to the dish LNBf
• Make sure you first power the Dongle is powered with a  power bank

Phone side

• Turn on Bluetooth and GPS on the phone
• Open DVBFinder, wait until the connect icon changes from  to 
• Select sat/tp, set up the Antenna LNB/22K/Diseqc
  

  

• Follow the red arrow line to move satellite dish after GPS is available
• Fine tune dish to maximise signal strength and quality. Signal strength indicator will change to Green once locked
• Tap the search icon  to search current tp and check the programs

How to Connect DVBFinder to Supported Decoders Like GSky V5, V7 or V8

Warning! using this function, Please make sure GSKY V5, V7/GSKY V8 is connected to the internet.

1. To start with, Install the DVBFinder.apk on your android mobile phone. 
For GSKY V7,“Menu”—“Tools”—“DVBFinder”, Enter STB DVBFinder menu

For GSKY V8,“Menu”—“Installation”—“DVBFinder”, Enter STB DVBFinder menu

Now, use your android mobile phone to scan the QR code of “Download App” in STB DVBFinder menu.  The phone will appear to download DVBFinder.apkinformation interface, choose to download the APK and install it on the phone.

2. How to use “DVB Finder” function in GSKY V5, V7/GSKY V8 receiver

(1)Run “DVBFinder.apk” on your phone.
In the DVBFinder.apk start process, if the following message appears, select “Allow”.DVBFinder need the phone to open the GPS function to locate the phone location

After the Apk is started, if the current location is not available, please check the phone if it opens the GPS function; or you need to go out of the house to get the current location.

After the DVBFinder gets the position, the latitude and longitude of the current position are displayed. The red arrows appear on the screenshot above indicates the azimuth of the satellite antenna.

(2) To adjust the satellite antenna signal strength, or to find the satellite that you  need to receive

How to setup DVBFinder on the STB/decoder

Make sure the STB is connected to the Internet
Here we take the 91.5E Measat3/3a satellite signal as an example.

For GSKY V5and  V7,Enter “Menu”—“Tools”—“DVBFinder”, Enter STB DVBFinder menu

GSKY V8, Enter “Menu”—“Installation”—“DVBFinder”, Enter STB DVBFinder menu

Android mobile Phone Side:

Run the DVBFinder APK on your phone and use this button to scan the QRcode of  “Connect server” or “Find Satellite” in STB DVBFinder menu.(Make sure that the phone GPS is already open and get the current location information. If not, please refer to the preceding instructions to solve the problem.)

Wait until the connect icon Status changes from      to  select sat/tp, set up the Antenna LNB/22K/DiSEqC

Follow the red arrow line to move satellite dish after turning on GPS.

Fine tune the dish to the maximum signal strength and quality. Signal strength indicator will change to Green once locked

Tap the search icon to search current tp and check the programs.

Polarization angle finetuning

Optimization of Polarization Angle of Multi – TP Data

Slide the DVBFinder menu to the left and enter the polarization angle fine-tuning menu

Select Satellite and Antenna parameters

You need to select the transponder parameters of the satellite among the four quadrants. Also, the system periodically refreshes the transponder signal quality. (Generally choose two horizontal polarization transponders, two vertical polarized transponders)

This can be used to fine-tune the H / V polarization signal strength, making the horizontal and vertical transponder signal to the strongest.