This post was most recently updated on April 9th, 2019
If you are reading this, you probably have a strong decoder that is dead/bricked/fried. Or, maybe, someone you know does. This articles will provide all the available methods to you can use to revive dead strong decoders. Sometimes, you can run into a software problem with your strong receiver. This can stem out of various causes like; power interruption during the upgrade, loading a fake software into a genuine decoder, loading a wrong software into your strong decoder, inserting a virus-infected USB storage device, or uploading a corrupt software into your decoder.
Must read: How to check if your strong decoder is fake and how to wake fake strong decoders
In this article, I shall be discussing two methods of reviving your dead genuine strong receivers. These are:
- PC via rs232 cable method
- Decoder to decoder data transfer method
How to revive dead strong decoders Using a Computer
For you to do this via a computer, you need the followings:
- serial to serial rs232 cable
- If you have a laptop that has no serial port, then you need to use a USB to serial data cable
- Download the latest STB TOOLS compatible with your decoder here
- Download the original software from strong’s official website here
Now the process
1. power on your decoder
2. connect the rs232 cable from your pc to your decoder
3. open the STB-TOOLs you installed
4. select auto detect to detect the com port for your decoder, note: your decoder must be on for it to detect it
5. Locate the path of downloaded .stb software by clicking on browse and select. note: it must be in .stb format
6. thereafter, you should click on connect button on the tool and wait for it to transfer.
That does it, your decoder will be back to life all other things being equal.
How to revive dead strong decoders via a decoder to decoder firmware transfer
This is a full proof no mistake process as long as you follow instructions.
REQUIREMENTS for a decoder to decoder transfer
- You need a rs232 serial cable
- You need a working strong decoder of the exact model. Meaning if a strong 4922a is dead, you need a strong 4922a to wake not a 4920 even though their software is very similar.
Process
1. Get a rs-232CABLE
2. Get another working decoder of that same type
3.connect the two decoder via rs232 and remember to switch off the fried one
4. Switch on the good one.
5. Go to – system setting
6.Select data transfer
7. Choose firmware and press ok. Wait till it finishes loading.. please read more here
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I have a decoder which when I always turn it on it tell can’t find rom.bin
@Bismark: revive a strong decoder with the pc software
PLS I NEED A DECODER CALLED UNIQUE SAT 1212HD ULTRA SOFTWARE
I have Strong Decoder 4940. Since 2 months ago,if it power on today, it will fail to power on tomorrow until you shake or hit it. How to resolve this pls
@onaolapo: did you drop the device? That looks more like a hardware issue
Good day sir.
please i have a strong Srt 49621 which when switched on it come with the multitv welcome n then everything on both the decoder and the tv disapears. what do i do.
@major Dan: reload it with the latest software sir.
Pls what the ip address to update firmware to strong srt 4902 by wire connection
The link you gave for downloading the STB tools is the same as the one you gave for downloading the original software:
Download the latest STB TOOLS compatible with your decoder here
Download the original software from strong’s official website here
My problem is that I have a Strong SRT 4940 receiver. I did a blind Scan and ever since whenever I put it on, it freezes on the last channel I was watching before and it shows “i” on the receiver screen.
Please where can I download the STB tool for SRT 4940?
@UMAR M: Are you talking about 4940 my TV official strong decoder?
Please can you guide me on how to revive a bricked SRT 4962i decoder.
It is genuine but has no data transfer option under settings.
@Kwesi; you will need to use USB method for its revival. Better still contact strong dealers for help
Pls how do I rectify did issue my strong decoder is showing me loader menu pls wat do I do
@Amatachi: please use pc loader to revive it. You can download it from crosat.us.
However, make sure your decoder is a genuine strong decoder
Hey there, i have Strong SRT 8113, witch doesn’t have rs-232 type connection. Is it possible to have another type of connection for the procedure?
I doubt it. You may need to buy another strong decoder
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Comment *how can I change the firmware to. stb format
@ayo: you must first extract it.
pls I have a dead strong 4940 decoder. I wanted to use pc to revive it but it has no rs232 output. How do I go about it.
@Kolawole Oladapo: you shouldn’t attempt to revive it yourself. Since your decoder is the mytv branded type, take it to the nearest strong or mytv office for the revival
Pls what does CN means when verifying a genuine strong decoder i filled the space for serial no Email but i don’t understend what CN means.
Hello to all I just notic now that mtn WW package stop autoroll on strong srt-4950H receiver I don’t know what is going on with others receivers your please check your to see what is going on.
good day team, is there any break through on this?
MTN WW is Still on a down time here in Uganda.
hello bro, are u saying u still watching mtn ww chnnels on your side? which satellite u are receiving it from.thaks
My SRT4950E takes time to bring signal. sometimes I have to move to another channel and then back to the first selected channel. that’s when signal comes. please help
@Alfred: that is probably as a result of bad lnb
sir the steps u give can only be found in 4669 series
@ibrahim: please use PC for newer models sir
Sir Lemmy pls how do I transfer software from srt4922 to another srt2922? I go to system settings>> but I can’t find data transfer pls help me Oga Lemmy
@ibrahim: what do you see there instead?
Qsat blazing on Intelsat 7, all all sports channels working
Hello, @Ishmael you mean you loaded the last Qsat software V8.09.28 and it refused to work? Pls do this; After loading the software, connect to Sport24 at 57’E or 34.5W or on the AFN locked channels (News/Sports) for atleast 20 mins and then give me feed back. Ohh My! I almost sold my Q23 with dat powervu software inside!
lemmy,thanks. those of us in Kumasi,the second city of Ghana is finding it difficult in getting the samsu oil as your agent in Accra is not willing to send it to us thru bus. please do something about it. thnks
Sir Lemmy pls how do I transfer software from a good SRT 4922 to a dead 4922. I go to menu>>system settings >> but I can’t find data transfer…. secondly assuming I have downloaded the software on my flash pls how do I run it on the dead decoder….. pls help me … Thanks
@ibrahim: you cannot run a software on a dead strong decoder via usb unless you use decoder to decoder transfer or the pc loader.
Honourable house members,
Is sports24hd west position move?
@Hajjsaeed, download 4955 loader software from wizkid.persiang.com website to revive ur decoder thru computer.
I have it sanusi
hi house,i recently upgraded a qsat 23 with the latest software for autoroll,but to my surprise it failed to open anything on 57e,what could be the cause lemmy/
guys is qsat working on pass 7/10ku
Mr Lemmy , thank s for this update l have a dead srt4669x which have tire to wake up with another decoder of same model but is not working each time connect the decoders via rs232 cable & on the good one , settings >> data transfer>> firmware and OK it will not transfer. What should I do?
@dornu : maybe one is fake and the other one is original. Please confirm the genuineness of the decoders
please Mr Lemmy am having a dead strong 4955. it get stacked at booting. I tried to used a working 4955 but can’t find data transfer on the decoder settings. Any help
thank you
@hajjsaed: are you sure it’s a genuine strong decoder?
Is there an powervu auto roll sw for srt 4922A yet?
please can i get software that open idman azarbajan and qtv on eutelesat 7E on gsky v6 or LEG 25A RECEIVERS?
Mr. Lemmy, Please where can i get the rs232 Cable?
@Rabiu: in satellite shops sir
yes oga thank yu for yo great work,am in uganda recently i upgraded 2
qsat 23 with the latest autoroll software u gave us way back in sep,they have been woking fine since the upgrades.then i upgraded another qsat 23 but it has failed to open anything,sir what next should i do to rectify my problem/
Pls how do i get super esat receiver