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Discussion topic: Sky sports showing message ‘No viewing card’

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Sky sports showing message ‘No viewing card’

I cannot get Sky Sports channels and a message saying 'No viewing card' is displayed. Never seen this before, any suggestions please?

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Re: Sky sports showing message ‘No viewing card’

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@Kevin55a wrote:

I cannot get Sky Sports channels and a message saying 'No viewing card' is displayed. Never seen this before, any suggestions please?


Hi @Kevin55a .

First try rebooting your Q box?
To reboot press Standby on your Sky Q remote (if the box responds to the remote), and then switch off and unplug at the mains.
Wait at least 30 secs and then Plug back in and switch your Sky Q box back on at the mains.
Wait for the on screen instructions to disappear and the front led to turn Amber. Then wait for 30 secs before you press Home on your Sky Q remote or if this is not working press the standby button on the front of the Q box (Amber led)

note: some features may take up to 5 minutes to return.

 

Failing this 

First check that your viewing card is correctly inserted. Viewing card is in the right hand end of the box.
If it is in correctly there is not enough of it sticking out to grip and remove it.   Push it fully in and it then pop out slightly so you can grip it.
Remove the card and give the chip a gentle wipe with a damp lint free cloth or E- cloth.  
Make sure it is completely dry and reinsert it.

chip side up and chip end in first. Push it gently fully in and you should feel a slight click when it is engaged. If it has popped out enough to remove it is not located correctly.
If you are satisfied that it is in correctly
Try refreshing your Viewing card.
Home - Settings - System info.
Highlight Viewing card number and then select Setup on the right hand side.
Then select Use this option to trigger a callback

No call is actually made but the Viewing card should be refreshed.

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