In this article, we show you how to factory reset your DStv decoder (error 8118). DStv is massive in Africa, south of the Sahara, with a strong footprint across over 40 African countries. DStv (Digital Satellite Television) is a Sub-Saharan African direct broadcast satellite service owned by MultiChoice. The service provides multiple channels and services to its subscribers. Most subscribers are in South Africa and Nigeria, with Kenya, Ghana, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Mauritius, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, Lesotho, Ethiopia, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Eswatini and Botswana.
What is a factory reset:
A factory reset, also known as hard reset or master reset, is a software restore of an electronic device to its original system state by erasing all of the information stored on the device. A keyboard input button factory reset restores the device to its original manufacturer settings. Doing so effectively erases all of the data, settings, and applications that were previously on the device. This is often done to fix an issue with a device. It could also be done to restore the device to its original settings. Such electronic devices include a DStv decoder.
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How to factory reset your DStv decoder (Error 8118)
- a) Firstly, power on your DStv decoder.
- b) Secondly, check if you have batteries in your remote.
- c) Thirdly, press any of the keys on the remote to see if a light blinks. That shows it can send a signal to the decoder.
- d) Now, press the blue button with DStv written on it.
- e) Next, press the arrow to the right of the “OK” on the remote. Each press takes you to the next sub-menu
- f) Press till it gets to “Settings” by the count you will press four times.
- g) Below the settings tab, scroll down to “System Settings“.
- h) Again a menu will pop up.
- i) Press the right arrow of the “OK” button on the remote.
- j) Next, scroll down to “Rest Decoder Settings” and press “OK“.
- k) The next screen will give you numerous reset options.
- l) In our case we are resetting to factory mode, so we will choose that.
- m) Scroll down to “Reset To Factory Default“.
- n) Now, press on “OK“.
- o) Your DStv decoder will immediately reset to default as it was from the factory. Once the reset is complete, your DStv receiver will reboot.
That is how you can reset your DStv decoder to factory settings.