Astro NJOI Free Satellite TV Service




What is Astro NJOI?
Launched in December 2011, NJOI is Malaysia’s first subscription-free satellite TV service. NJOI gives customers in Malaysia immediate access to 42 TV and radio channels, comprising lifelong learning, information and entertainment programmes with no monthly subscription required.



What channels are available?

Channels list: http://www.astro.com.my/njoi/channels.html

♦ 22 FREE TV channels


♦ 20 FREE radio channels


♦ Prepaid subscription-based channels (Prabayar)




*New* Can I try this service before I activate / subscribe to it?

NEW PREVIEW42 NJOI channels for Free now with your inactive Astro B.Yond Decoder!

• Preview available till 30th April 2014
• To continue watching the 42 NJOI Channels for free perpetually , simply log on to www.njoi.com.my/activate to sign up before 30th April 2014
• This free preview offer is only available for B.yond decoders dormant before 31st December 2013

How do I get / activate this service?

• FREE for previous Astro subscribers with inactive Astro decoder and satellite dish who stopped subscribing the service before 31st December 2013
  • Free reactivation promo from Feb 1st till April 30th 2014
  • Activate here by filling up the form and select "Get Njoi for free" : http://www.astro.com.my/njoi/activate
  - or -
  
• One-time conversion fee for existing Astro subscribers with active Astro decoder and satellite dish
  • One-time NJOI conversion fee of RM99 to migrate from your existing Astro PayTV package to NJOI
  • Apply here: https://www.astro.com.my/tools/iwantnjoi.html
  - or -
  
• One-time payment for new users without decoder and satellite dish
  • One-time payment of RM100 for satellite dish installation and RM228 (refurbished decoder) / RM328 (new decoder)
  • Apply here: https://www.astro.com.my/tools/iwantnjoi.html

FAQ: Favourite Asked Questions
♦ http://www.astro.com.my/njoi/faq

NJOI Prabayar Step-by-step Guide


Purchasing a reload card
Get a reload card from any of the participating dealers on this list or according to some of our forumers, you can also get it from the sellers in our forum's Garage Sales section





Checking balance
1. If you can't remember how much balance you have in your account, you should check the balance first before getting the prepaid card.


2. Get either your IC number or your smart card number:


2. Take out your phone and SMS "000<space><your IC number / smart card number>" to 33310
*note that you do not need to include the hyphens or spaces in your IC or smart card numbers
- Example 1 (IC): 000 821012146815
- Example 2 (smart card #): 000 014000609999


3. You'll receive a SMS informing you about your balance. You can see that my balance is RM0 since I've never topped up before



Topping up
1. Scratch the Prabayar card to get the 16-digit reload PIN



2. SMS "111<space><your IC number / smart card number><space><reload PIN>" to 33310
*note that you do not need to include the hyphens or spaces in your IC or smart card numbers
- Example 1 (IC): 000 821012146815 0139000142135152
- Example 2 (smart card #): 000 014000609999 0139000142135152


3. You'll get a confirmation message once your reload is successful.



Subscribing to a channel
1. If you try to tune in to a Prabayar channel without first subscribing to it, you'll get an error message stating that the channel is not in your subscription. However, since you can purchase channels via NJOI's Service Portal and SMS by yourself, you do not need to contact their customer service.


2. Tune in to channel 200 to access the Astro Service Portal (ASP). Don't worry if you get greeted by a black screen as you might need to wait a while for it to load.



3. You'll see the interface shown below once it has done loading. Navigate to Prepaid TV Channels with the directional buttons your Astro remote and hit the OK button.


4. Then select the channel that you wish to subscribe and hit the OK button again


5. You'll then be asked to confirm your order and be shown instructions on how to proceed with the subscription of the channel


6. Reach for your phone again and follow the exact instructions shown at the order confirmation screen by sending the SMS "NJM<space><code><space><code><space><code>" to 33888
* note that the number (33888) that you should send the SMS to is different than the number (33310) that is used for topping up and checking balance.


7. Wait for the confirmation SMS. After that you can finally watch the channel which you've just subscribed to

http://www.lowyat.net/2014/01/astro-makes-...ctive-decoders/

Thanks se7en,

I also got the news from that link

But still it doesn't explain about any registration fess except that our decoder box must be in good condition.

Normal NJOI have to pay nearly RM400 to activate because new customer have to purchase the decoder box. If this is REALLY free, that why not.

dang i paid RM100 and then kena summon parking infront of the building RM30 discount 50%

Grab it.. last time who has old account which is need to change from normal package to Njoi need to settle down previous monthly bill together RM99 activation to njoi...

From 1st Feb also New subcription to Astro Njoi ( Purchase Refurbished DMT with new account no ) increase to RM348 instead of RM300.

I paid RM 300 or so for it early this year...dang...can i register for a second unit using my existing decoder?? Hmm...then can sell it off...haha.

Astro njoi I just re-activated back for my dad astro beyond decoder. Sad thing when I called the Techinician support, she says it doesn't support hdmi hd cable. Have to put back rgb cable in order to watch. Wasted the astro beyond decoder only haha

You can register more the one account for Njoi in one name/ic
No problem... but must reactivate by installer/CS

anyone want to subsribe new account with refurbished Byond decoder, do pm me.


thanks.

Dont use composite ports but use component port instead

Anybody's Njoi can receive Shuang Xing and Xing He?

Really? So no hd? It's ok I disconnected before beyond. Still have a CRT TV 21 inch somewhere.

Gonna use this NJOI for living room... hahaha... guest to my house watch old tv... on free channels only. If I put hyppTV downstairs... I'm afraid viitors won't wanna go home because of the sports channel.

BTW nobody from Astro call me back on reactivation. How long did it take for you? I totally forgot about NJOI and applied last Tuesday the 11th.

within 24 hours mine got reactivated, got 1 missed call but it was handphone number so i'm not sure if it's from astro?
btw, my decoder won't auto refresh the channel so i keep getting the "smart card not useable" sort of message. it was until i go manually download the channel list from satellite signal menu only those channels come alive.

Is there any significant differences in PQ if using component instead composite?

Hey thanks for the info. After it stops raining here, I'll try and reconnect Astro.

Yes i saw there's improvement on coloring when switch to component, especially the movement on channel selection bar inside the OK menu.
however, the pixel grain was noticeable on component, probably on composite the coloring was bad so it looks smoother abit.

already activate it's free. however only basic channel are available. but ok no need to used antenna more

Reactivated for free since 1Feb. Using old Philips silver decoder & old Gold smartcard.

Ok happy to report this.

You will first get an email from Astro giving you your new account number and some instruction to purchase the prepaid cards... blablabla..

Reconnect everything and then redownload the channels.

You might also need to restart the box and voila everything works.

Free Astro NJOI, for now. If they start chargin then I'll just disconnect again.

Good luck!

It works. Even if you terminate your astro byond today, tomorrow can watch astro njoi ady

My parents place could. I wonder.

I having my old decoder in box which bcos of moving house (account expired too), no dish...
Which is the best saving option to get? Planing to install this at my mum house to replace the aerial antenna which not clear at all...
Thx in advance!

buy dish online or find friend that gave up on Astro or Njoi completely and take their dish.
for me, I just activated my old multiroom decoder for njoi. Although they said its activated online but when I plug it in it doesn't work. Luckily I have my main pvr decoder.

RGB cable= Red, Green and Blue cable.
Component cable consists of? Red Green Blue cable.

Arghh. I activated it yesterday and they approved it today. I saw a new account number in my account tab in the website.
but then I haven't receive any email. I plugged it in but not a single channel is available. I assume I need to receive the email first.
if everything is fine I will give it to my grandma. Btw, this is my old multiroom decoder.

Do you even understand
Composite only output video using the yellow cable
While component output the video using three cables which makes it better
Red Green Ble= RGB cable= 3 cables= Video output only= Better quality.

That picture is not my question,the question mark is already on the picture when i google.

Im just answering your question below

I have already answered myself later in the post. Just to let you know because i thought you were confused

just installed njoi. HDMI not working only RCA & Component

I wonder why Astro even bother to sell movie in Astro First with poor PQ using component

hdmi port is available but astro lock it for njoi user. If someone can figure out how to unlock it would we great

where can i order a 2nd hand njoi decoder? already using 1 at shop but need another for home...

This post has been edited by dokidoki: Mar 3 2014, 11:22 AM

is this good?

dont want to commit with astro package due to 2 years contract.
want to proceed hypp tv, but not yet available at my area.

Guys, any idea where to buy the scratch cards needed for the prepaid channels? Would like to subscribe to the sports channels only when I need to watch certain sporting events.

will astro check the original owner of the decoder base from decoder serial number?

i used to have an account, but the decoder i got from relatives due to my original decoder malfunction

Nope, just coz they will give you new card

I have register at astro NJOI and wait till now 3 week. Nobody call and install. I wonder their website function or not.

Instal ? You meant new Njoi account?
For exiting but terminated Astro account, you need to reactivate your existing smart card to Njoi.

I don't have account or anything. Want to install a new 1. Their website said will contact between 5day. 3week over and no news.

if you know astro installer can get NJOI in 2 week... in you know that astro installer maybe can save another RM100 install fees

i know 1 guy sell njoi voucher ,just transfer money than whatup very easy...

This post has been edited by mun88: Mar 22 2014, 07:17 PM

I didn't have to wait long to get mine activated, maybe because mine was just a reactivation instead of a new application. I think you might need to call them.

As far as I know, the new card's ID will be tied to the decoder and you cannot use it on another decoder, right?

Pass me the contact if you have.

Thanks

Since they list out the Njoi dealer, I better direct call the dealer.

Using my old Multiroom Pace PVR at my grandma's house. Just got the dish installed by a seller on lelong. Good enough for my grandma. According to Astro.com.my/epg , NJOi decoders aren't suppose to receive the new epg. But I just put it in standby mode an hour ago and it updated itself to new Epg. Sadly no recording service to test it out and no HD services nor do my grandma has a HD TV. She has a 90s CRT TV. Meanwhile my main Samsung PVR decoder still hasn't receive the update -.-

Just now when I switched on my njoi, it is using new epg. Tested with HDMI cable and it's working also!

Awesome! Previously, I've heard that NJOI only works on the standard composite / component cables but it's definitely great if the HDMI port can finally be used as well.

Are you using a Beyond decoder?

From what you are saying, it seems that the ability to receive the EPG update depends on the type of decoder you are using. You might be on the NJOI package but the decoder is still a PVR decoder. From what I know, the new NJOI decoders that that new subscribers can buy looks different from our older decoders.

Mine is refurbished set. I believe it should be DMT IV STB which got recording and IPTV features

are you sure HDMI port can use ? i will try tonight.
one more things is i not happy with njoi. if i never use for 1 month ++ my card will inactive, need to call customer service to active again

I think new EPG enables HDMI port. As I'm able to set the HD resolution although I'm not using HDMI port. SD channels would still be in SD though. I think many NJOI users are complaining because modern TVs either have no Composite/ Component port or have one only. That's the reason they enabled HDMI port. Gonna HDMI to DVI cable to my grandma's house to be tested on a 1080p monitor.


Those who own Astro Byond (Pace manufactured [First Generation Byond or Byond PVR] or Samsung Manufactured[Byond Second Generation, PVR second Generation]) or Refurbished NJOI decoders(Pace manufactured Astro Byond 1st Gen) or NJOI Zapper (Samsung manufactured Second Generation Astro Byond decoders) can receive new EPG. In other words, all Byond decoders can receive the new EPG
Can you show us a picture of it?

Pretty sure as I'm able to set HD resolution in the menu. (although I'm not using HDMI cable) Previously on old firmware, NJOI users are not able to set it.
Do you have another main Astro subscription, that's why you don't watch NJOI right? (Just like me but the NJOI decoder is for my grandma)

This post has been edited by Anonymous34: Mar 28 2014, 11:08 AM

so...now njoi can use hdmi cable??

YES !! i comfirm hdmi port can use now

This is my njoi decoder

This is Pace decoder 1st Generation Astro Byond.
it can record programs using an external WD 320GB HDD provided you have the RM5 recording services which is only available for normal Astro services. No IPTV function for this decoder FYI although it has a LAN port
It is suppose to receive new Astro EPG which enables the HDMI port as output!

i also use this njoi decoder , latest njoi decoder is cost down decoder

Hye,

Selling astro njoi reload card
PM me to buy.


New Promotion

RM2 for 2 days or RM20 for 30 days (Astro Bella, Astro Citra & Astro Ria)
RM3 for 3 days or RM20 for 30 days (Astro Warna)

tq.

i buy many time from this friend, when i need just transfer $$ than whatsapp

Yea, but it then it has a faster processor, and way smaller. LOL

my byond decoder like so slowpoke only tonite want to autoupdate with the new interface v1.79




I wonder if i can use HDMI connection

This post has been edited by chokia: Mar 30 2014, 12:49 AM

anyone can teach me how to enable hdmi in my astro beyond decoder?? already test, canot use hdmi.

Are u using njoi? Upgrade to latest firmware than hdmi can use

yup..njoi in astrok beyond decoder, how to update firmware?

Yes you can

Pace Astro Byond: 1)Turn off your decoder
2)Plug it in and press Channel + and Power button on decoder repeatedly until u see auto update on screen.
Samsung Astro Byond/ zapper: Refer to Astro Byond Episode VI in LYF. Search for the last 10 page of it

U sure? you mean after you upgraded to 1.79?

1.79 is bootloader version.
The new interface/EPG/UI you having now enables HDMI port on NJOI decoders. Just plug it in and ready to go.

Yes TQ for that info i tried and it works.

now i wonder if you subscribed or purchased movie on astro first will it come in HD and 5.1 audio since now we can use HDMI

only SD. last weekend i already purchase 2 movie ( monkey king & the journey) watching... picture quality not bad via hdmi

no work for me already test.

hellow friend...
please give me some advice how to make HD on njoi using this decoder...
let me know step by step..
my bootloader as attach...



Attached thumbnail(s)

Where got HD in NJOI. you can only connect with HDMI cable with that bootloader and yes thats the new version

what u mean by that??
i dont clear...
did i must update system software???

Since the "Record" function is available, i wonder if one can pause live TV too?

Your software already up to date and you can have HDMI connection. (previously HDMI cable not working need to use yellow red white)

But NJOI doesnt offer High Definition (HD) channel yet like Astro Byond.

HDMI enable only give us better picture quality. but i hear in future NJOI customer also can watch some HD channel

It's true.

http://www.newsabahtimes.com.my/nstweb/fullstory/74588

Nope thats not bootloader in update screen. My bad my bad. It's hardware revision. I compared three decoders to realise that

Nope. Tested a lot of time with my Pace PVR

It's not UP to date yet. That's the old UI!

Perhaps as they have already enabled the HDMI port.

I can confirm that the latest EPG update has finally enabled the HDMI port on my friend's decoder, resulting in better picture quality and sharper text compared to standard composite output.

However, I haven't received the update yet on my Beyond decoder. In retrospect, I think it is most likely because I usually switch off the decoder completely when I'm not watching Astro instead of leaving it on standby. I reckon I should start leaving the decoder on standby now so that it can download the update.

let me see your picture please....
it is use only hdmi cable??? not composite cable plug in ???

all of us already comfirm HDMI can use !! not need to show you picture !!

anyone tried re-activating old decoder for njoi? is it just get the card?

Since it's my friend's decoder that has already received the update, I can't snap a picture for you right now. I'll try and see if I can snap a photo if I go to his place this weekend. But anyway, the photo would the same as the ones Chokia posted in the previous page as they're using the same EPG interface.

Yes, I've checked, only one single HDMI (capable of carrying both digital video and audio signals). No composite red, white and yellow cable required. Much more elegant and less cable clutter

You can just use back your old decoder and old smart card. Just go to the reactivation page and choose:




If your old smart card is faulty, lost, or you just need a new one for some reason, can can get it for free:

Bro the latest njoi decoder( small with green NJOI word in front) can update n use HDMI? I left the decoder on standby but no changes. Tq

try standby for 2 night . only need to pass 12am for 2 night.

Ok ok will try. Tq

Any luck getting the update on your side, viper?

LOL now Penang always rain, and the service also 404

Haha. Frequent rain disrupting satellite TV reception over there but at least you guys have water supply. The situation is terrible in Selangor whereby we can watch Astro without issues but dry taps are giving us a much bigger problem.

Anyone with Samsung Zapper decoder manage to get the latest update? (The latest decoder which you insert the smartcard sideways)
I tried but it keeps update to the same old software. Hoping to use HDMI on it.

Nope, doesn't seem to update. Anyone else?

Latest update from a friend who works for Astro. Looks like those with inactive B.yond decoders can try out NJOI for free until the end of this month without going through the activation process on their website: