Starview 4 The Box Super USB - Invalid Box?

what company did you get the boxes from??

 

http://www.satandcable.co.uk/s/index.php?cPath=65

This crowd. Saying it'll work in ireland, it will alright then soon as you unplug it you have a fine paperweight.

I mailed them this morning but not holding my breath on a fast reply. I already used the Returns form on their site and i'll be sending them back after bank-holiday weekend.

A pure sickener.

Is it worth my while asking for Original SV's or just getting my momeny back and going elsewhere - possibly even getting the Kryptviews???

Cheers.

 

Sorry for double post - but perhaps a silly question?

Are ALL these clones going to go? I mean, is every clone going to stop working soon as it is unplugged or just the older models?

Am i right to send them back or as mentioned above is this mainly an issue with older firmware and older boxes?

???

 

Nealos, that's the place where I got mine from, I have emailed them plenty of times and no response. I am from Liverpool and picked it up from the actual counter of their shop. I am currently working away during the week so it is awkward for me to get in to see them by person. I won't have a leg to stand on because I have already put later firmware on therfore invalidating my warranty. I hope you get your money back though. On your question regarding firmware, version 1.07 currently works fine with clone boxes in the UK but the latest one 1.10 is what kills the bootloader on clones, (and apparently some older but original Starview 4's), this is why the box appears dead when powering it on. As I say Version 1.07 works fine in the UK at the moment on clones but if there is an update by the cable provider then it won't. In Ireland I understand you need a higher version firmware than 1.07 so the clone will not be of use there.

 

well if they can replace them for originals, its your choice whether you want to take a chance!
by the way were you asked if you wanted a B type box super, or an a++
as ive seen this in some suppliers online catalogues,
i just assumed that the B type ment clone as they were maybe £10 cheaper?

 

I'll be putting whatever software works in Ireland on them. I am not sure if that is 1.07 or 1.10? I'll have to look into that, all it says is SVbin file_beta?

So if i do not need to put 1.10 on for Ireland will this mean the boxes are ok to use?

 

Sorry just re-read that post. You mentioned that i need 1.10 due to it being ireland.

So brings me to my next question ... we're seeing "Some" people getting this issue with the bootloader getting killed. Is it every clone with high firmware? Or just some? Is it older boxes as is suggested above?

Agh, either way i have submitted it to the suppliers, i will see what they say and either return them based on that or flash them and hope for the best!

Anyone out there have a clone that still working? Would be nice to know that some work.

 

yes the newest firmware is the beta one for ireland
but if you put firmware on the box and it dies you have no or little chance of getting them to exchange or your money back for that box/boxes, and believe me your box has a 100% chance of being blocked if it is a clone,
you have been told the risk, i also sent you a pm read it

 

Yeah, i am definately returning them, already filled out the 14day returns from and i will get my money back if its the last thing i do.

Cheers for all the help!

 

RE: URGENT QUERY

I think the part on the forums about a box dying because it has a silver heat sink is a bit of nonsense. If the Starview 4 doesn’t have a heat sink surely this is a design flaw/ measure of saving money. As most engineers would agree that putting a heat sink over a microprocessor to stop it overheating is a good idea.



Its up to you we offer a 14 day unwanted returns policy. I’m pretty certain that loading any original software onto the box will have no affect whatsoever.



Kind regards



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See guys we're talking nonsense

 

get your money back, I posted the below 4 weeks ago, hoping to avoid stuff like the above,

http://forums.afterdawn.com/t.cfm/f-59/only_boxs_working_in_ireland_hints_and_tips-updated-782583/

those listed are reputable and countless of punters can verify that, the reason I didnt add any others is, ya dont see their names floating about as much as the ones on this list.

Caveat emptor

 

i got 8 boxes for friends and family got them from a good supplier my one was the only one that died i phoned the company on thursday they told me to send it back i did and had a replacement on wednesday i think you have to be careful where you buy

 

mine has bricked!!! just paid 90quid? not got a clue? are starview 4,s a no no??? totally peed aff!!! any help fae the experts will gae me some hope?

 

Just received 5 Starview 4 from satandcable and all have a silver heatsink!!!
I seem to receive the basic digital package only (not rte2 or TV3 though...).
So am I right in saying that, as of today, there's no firmware that I can safely install on these clones to view all channels?

 

you are correct, get back to satandcable and see if they will exchange them for you or money back.

 

clone sv4 with heatsink cannot take the v1.10 or beta file as they will kill clones in irl,uk can use a different firmware as it will not kill them,so return to sender i would say.

 

they are the biggest sellers of clones in the uk

 

I am gonna add them to the list on the hits and tips page

 

Pleased to say i got my replacement box back today
Sent email explaining what happened and was just told to send it back and it be replaced..
Delighted they stuck to their word and guess they must be recommended based on my experience.
http://www.theboxdistribution.co.uk/
I had got a lend of one in the meantime and had no such problem with it..
Fingers crossed this will not happen again , whilst i was rightly pissed off it happened in the first place i do think it's a great box with the USB recording and pause feature etc...
Has anyone put a 2.5 laptop hard drive into an USB powered external enclosure and work ok , if so which enclosure did yas buy ?