Dish Online But No Satellite Signal Acquired
The STARLINK-NO_SIGNAL_RECEIVED (Starlink) EV fault code means: Dish Online But No Satellite Signal Acquired. This is a serious severity code.
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Common Symptoms
- Starlink mobile app shows 'No Signal Received' in the status bar
- Dish appears to be powered and moving but internet is completely down
- All connected devices lose internet access simultaneously
- Starlink mobile app Statistics tab shows zero download and upload throughput
- App Diagnostics screen confirms dish is reachable but no satellites are being tracked
- Status indicator on the router shows no WAN connectivity
- Obstruction map in the app shows clear sky but signal is still absent
Probable Causes (Ranked by Likelihood)
- Satellite constellation gap or scheduled SpaceX maintenance window over your region Very Likely
- New activation or service plan migration not yet fully provisioned in SpaceX backend systems Very Likely
- Dish not yet completed its initial boot and sky-scan sequence after a power cycle Likely
- Dish pointed at a region of sky with a temporary coverage gap due to orbital geometry Likely
- Service address mismatch after moving the dish to a new location outside your registered area Possible
- Firmware update pushed to dish mid-session causing a temporary signal loss and rescan Possible
- Physical obstruction not yet captured by the app blockage map blocking the active satellite arc Less Likely
Step-by-Step Diagnostic Procedure
Wait 15 to 30 minutes without touching anything. This fault often clears on its own during maintenance windows or after first activation. Do not power-cycle the dish during this window unless the app has shown no change for more than 30 minutes.
Open the Starlink mobile app and tap the status icon at the top of the home screen. Confirm the message reads exactly 'No Signal Received' and not 'Searching' or 'Booting'. These are different states with different fixes.
Check the Statistics tab in the Starlink mobile app. Confirm that latency, download, and upload are all at zero. If you see any non-zero values, the issue may be intermittent rather than a full signal loss.
Check the SpaceX outage page at downdetector.com/status/starlink or search 'Starlink outage' on social media. If many users in your region report the same issue at the same time, this is a network-side event and no hardware action is needed.
Inspect the physical cable from the dish down to the router. Look for any kinks, pinch points under a door or window, or connector ends that have worked loose. A damaged cable can prevent the dish from communicating lock status correctly even when the dish itself is powered.
Power-cycle the system only after 30 minutes with no change. Unplug the router from the wall, wait 60 seconds, then plug it back in. The dish will re-power automatically through the cable. Allow another 5 to 10 minutes for the dish to rescan the sky.
If the fault persists after a power cycle, open the Diagnostics screen in the Starlink mobile app and run a full diagnostic. The result will indicate whether the fault is dish-side, router-side, or account-side. A result pointing to the account may mean your service needs to be reactivated at your current location through the app.
If you recently moved the dish to a new address or a new country, open the Starlink mobile app, go to Settings, and confirm your service address matches your current location. Service plans tied to a fixed address will not acquire signal outside the approved region without switching to a Roam or portable plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does No Signal Received mean on Starlink?
It means your dish is powered up and mechanically working, but it is not locked onto any satellites overhead. This is different from an obstruction fault. The dish can see the sky but is not completing a handshake with the Starlink constellation. This happens most often right after activation, after a power cycle, during a SpaceX maintenance window, or when you move the dish to a new location.
Can I still use the internet with this fault showing?
No. When No Signal Received is active, there is no data path to the internet. All connected devices will show no connectivity until the dish acquires a satellite lock.
How long should I wait before doing anything?
Wait at least 15 to 30 minutes on a brand-new activation and at least 10 to 15 minutes after a power cycle. SpaceX sometimes pushes maintenance windows that clear automatically. Acting too quickly, especially by power-cycling repeatedly, can extend the outage.
Will my Starlink work again without a service call?
In most cases, yes. The large majority of No Signal Received events resolve on their own within 30 minutes. If the fault has been showing for more than an hour after a power cycle and the Starlink mobile app Diagnostics screen does not point to a known network outage, contact Starlink support through the app because there may be an account provisioning issue or a hardware fault that requires a replacement unit.