Locate the serial number, this is not the manufacturing serial number. The number is 30333 and you can send sms requests to it in order to manage your dstv account. However, the national call centre will resume operations on sunday, 6 october from 8. Customer number account holders surname about dstv connect. Dstv smart card in gauteng gumtree classifieds in gauteng. Mar 29, 2012 paytv smartcard hacking how easy is it. In line with level 3 regulations, makro liquor stores are set to reopen and trade responsibly from 1 june 2020 mon to thurs from 9am to 5pm. Just wait a little more and i will post the finished software. Notorious hacker chris tarnovsky opens his underground laboratory to wired, providing a peek into the world of satellite television smartcard. Turn off your dstv set, remove the card, turn it back on the side with the barcode, locate your dstv smartcard number. I will supply a letter which will enable you to transfer the smart card to your name. Select the type of smart card from smartcard code drop down. Notorious hacker chris tarnovsky opens his underground laboratory to wired, providing a peek into the world of satellite television smart card hacking. How to reactivate your dstv account after payment using sms.
Dstv by the way did you know that you could get your. This should be the number you gave when you subscribed for your dstv account. Just simply sms the word reset and first 10 digits of your smart card number to the short code number 33788 with a space between t and the first digit of your smart card number. Dstv by the way did you know that you could get your dstv smartcard number by simply pressing the ok button on your dstv remote, then selecting the information central option using the ok button. To do a pairing, click the add link in pairing details table. Notorious hacker chris tarnovsky opens his underground laboratory to, providing a peek into the world of satellite tv smartcard. With your smartcard linked to dstv now, you can stream live tv, watch catch up and much more. Use your dstv connect credentials to login to all of the partner sites listed below. Ok, i already foun the way to read the serial number from the smart card. Multichoice harrismith branch says that they cannot help me with dstv selfservice problems. Create a connect id or login, link your dstv smartcard or customer number to your connect id and indulge in an exciting new world just waiting for you. Can somebody here let me use their dstv on demand account.
Dstv decoders are designed, manufactured and sold to receive multichoice services only. Different smart tv service providers smart cards have been featured in below and thus meaning that no matter who you are subscribed to for as long as is listed below, you will be able to learn how to troubleshoot your find my smart card problem. How i do youtube channel is not responsible for, and expressly disclaims all liability for, damages of, any kind of, arising out of, use, to, o. Chances are you wont even know whats going on here, but thats not going to stop you from watching this. Unboxing multichoices newest explora hd pvr decoder. Dstv connect is your portal to getting so much more online. Notorious hacker chris tarnovsky opens his underground laboratory to wired.
The card is activated while i am there and deactivated when i am not. Register and manage your personal subscriber info, access special offers and competitions and get all the latest news and more. This card is linked to your decoder and your customer number that was created with multichoice when you initiated your dstv subscription. The iuc number can be found on your gotv smartcard or on. Barcelona march 1, 2017 at mobile world congress, mastercard announced a new solution for south african multichoice customers to quickly and conveniently pay their digital satellite television accounts using masterpass, the global digital payment service from mastercard, on their smartphones. Follow the same procedure as all the above, remove your card and on the back of it is your gotv icu number aka smartcard number. This should be the number you gave when you subscribed for your dstv account find this number on the back of your smartcard or press menu on your remote and go to information central.
Press okay on your dstv remote select information central and press okay again check on the far right of your screen. Apdu command to get the serial number of a smart card. Mastercard and multichoice make it simple for dstv. The smartcard is a plastic card with a chip much like a modern credit card. Problem is that i found many people talking about it, but there is no solution. A smartcard number can be found behind your decoder and its a unique chipped card that exists in your dstv decoder. N4000 for subscription and 56 thousand for tal n19,000. When it comes to the question of what is a serial number i get confusing answers. Dstv get record of all cards n dey have specific numbers n versions, hence,weda ur card is cracked or not,by may 1 all old cards bcoms history, remember wat. On monday after travelling to our home, i called to activate and was told that dstv had undergone a \migrationwhich was problematic and that my smart card had to be repaired with the decoder serial number. Jan 24, 2016 how to activate a dstv smart card for first use if you are activating your dstv smart card for the first time, you will need to buy a subscription plan.
This card is entirely linked to your decoder and also in your customer number that was created with multichoice when you started your dstv subscription. Where do i get the smart card number dstv registration. Southern suburbs dstv installers accredited approved. This message is from dstv decoder models 4u, 4s, 5u, 5s and explora 1, 2 and 3. The most prominent absentee is the smart card the latest dstv single view hd decoder has no smartcard slot like the old hd decoder. Find this number on the back of your smartcard or press menu on your remote and go to information central. Some of the self services listed above like activating your gotv and paying for subscription would require you to know your iuc number, the surname used in purchasing gotv and the mobile number provided. When calling, you will be asked to provide your id number or smart card number in order for our systems to identify you to make sure we provide you with the right information through our automated system. Posted on july 27, 2011 by agube we are aware that dstv,hitv,mytv, subscription instead of reducing is rather increasing so it obvious something have to be done. It is not generally suitable for multiple unit dwellings dstv explora and brand. Hacking dstv smart card, dstv africa payment options. I will post the full details about crtvs multiple channels when i am. Make sure to switch off your dstv decoder before removing the smartcard.
Locate your dstv decoder, which is usually found next to or around the television you are viewing from. Jul 03, 2012 dstv subscribers with older model smartcards are being notified in batches to swap out their cards at multichoice or their agents. Apr 19, 2012 armed with the knowledge that the multichoice dstv smart card, from the decoder model dsd1110 upwards, is paired with the device, i phoned up multichoice, eventually got through to a live operator, and started the process of disabling the old dsd1110 smart card and enabling the new dsd11 smart card. Ensure that your dish is not rusted and cables not cracked by the heat of the. Dstvs explora decoder for instance comes with an hdmi port and so do startimes latest decoders. How to use usb port on dstv decoder blythe mechanical. Jul 11, 2017 follow these easy steps to link your smartcard to dstv now. Our covid19 community guidelines tips, advice and news related to trading on gumtree during the covid19 crisis. The people behind the pirated dstv services used linuxpowered dvb satellite digital television receivers dreambox, with a master system which captured and decrypted the dstv smart card. This complicated process involves nail polish, a pin head and various acids so dont try this at home unless youre chris tarnovsky. Your smartcard number is on the reverse of your smartcard, underneath the barcode. Messages have been sent to affected subscribers since june 2012. Latest dstv single view hd decoder comes without a physical. Call dstv customer care on 083 900 3788 or 011 289 2222 without having to speak to an agent.
By implication, this means you will subscribe to your packages via an iuc like gotv. The details like customer name, available smart card and decoder details appear in pairing details table. Dstvs subscribers have only been growing with now more than 8 million subscribers. This has been happening since october 2011 and will continue for. If you received a message alert on your tv that your smartcard should be swapped, you have to swap it by thursday 7 february 20, or your smartcard will expire. To reactivate your dstv account, simply send ra smart card number to 30333 from your phone. Something went wrong, please try again in a few minutes. Different types of serial numbers in smart card stack overflow.
This should motivate you, if you are in southern suburbs or anywhere else in south africa, to go to your nearest accredited cable geeks southern suburbs dstv installers to get your very own dstv installation. What is missing in the latest dstv single view hd decoder and their implications. Other information is also stored on the chip subscriber id, subscription details, billing details. Latest dstv single view hd decoder comes without a. When this happens it is the result of old cable which has cracked in the sun or. If i do remember correctly, their people connected my decoder etc. So now every time i try to link my dstv smartcard it says.
Follow the steps taken to crack a conditional access and. Hi there reason why im asking, is i stay in nz and a close friend of ours in cape town let me use their smartcard number for dstv on demand, and for about a year i have had access to dstv on. Here where i am, i am used that a lot of people will pay to crack everything. If you received a message alert on your tv that your smart card should be swapped, you have to swap it by thursday 7 february 20, or your smart card will expire. The spam is all over the internet announcing a free dstv software. Customers can download masterpass from the ios or android app store, register, and load. The dstv smart lnb is designed and manufactured for dstv installations where customers make use of their own satellite dish. What are the diffferences between the new dstv explora 3a decoder and the older.
Notorious hacker chris tarnovsky opens his underground laboratory to wired, providing a peek into the world of satellite television smartcard hacking. Jul 27, 2011 watch dstv,hitv,mytv free without smartcard and without subcription. Responded says my smartcard is linked to another profile. Oct 17, 2017 what is missing in the latest dstv single view hd decoder and their implications. How to reactivate your dstv account after payment using. The smartcard number is the 10 or 11 digit number found at the back of your dstv decoder smartcard. Alongside the startimes decoder is a card containing the smart card number. Visit the dstv website to subscribe or find out more. View gumtree free online classified ads for dstv smart card and more in gauteng. The multichoice cto explained that they are working on technical solutions to curb the problem of dstv pirating, but the complications related to legacy decoders and smart cards is a challenge.
And allowing you to renew your subscription on by just logging in to. Can anyone please tell me how many types of serial number are there for a smart card. By the way did you know that you could get your dstv smartcard number by simply pressing the ok button on your dstv remote, then selecting the information central option using the ok button. I am working on a smart card with three chips mifare desfire and iclass for contactless and crescendo 1150 for contact. After youve sent the request for reactivation, you will receive a confirmatory sms from dstv saying dear subscriber, the reath process is in progress. May 30, 2017 this is a tutorial on how to find locate your decoder smart card number free. Aug 27, 2015 i have a dstv smart card which i use in my holiday home. Insert your smart card and take note of the smart card number. Dstv repair installation upgrades dstv signal loss r 350 dstv relocation r 399 dstv dual view upgrade r 650 dstv dish or satellite install r 699 dstv surround sound 350 dstv mounting of plasma or led tv r 350 extra cable per mtr r 18 adding extra tv or tv point r 350 tv link or eye setup.
Your smart card number is the 10 digit number on the far right on the smartcard row. A smartcard is a unique chipped card that exists in your dstv decoder. The smaller, sleeker design of the a3 does not show the channel number. Jul 15, 2007 hi guyz i am new to this i install sats in sa want to no if there is any way to c rack or c lone a d s t v smart card i do have a card reader but dont know what prog it uses any ideas please help i can always pay you back with decoders used smart cards thanx. How to reverseengineer a satellite tv smart card youtube. I is not encrypted, we just need to send the right data to recive it. Dstv decoder fail and subsequent replacement an exploring. Dstv has launched its new dstv now app for samsung smart tvs and. How to hack smart cards for satellite tvs hacks, mods. The subscriber plugs a smartcard into hisher decoder, which. A connect id is the key to unlocking the digital world of dstv and keeping you connected to all the spectacular online entertainment offered anytime, anywhere. Dstv explora 3 decoder decoders and accessories satellite.