starview 4 usb bricked *Avoid this Model*

Basically from reading the above, the box seems to be at fualt, now, in my mind the seller should be liable for this, as this is a issue with loading firmware, which regardless of FTA or not, did not work, this being the case, if the box needed a firmware upgrade in future which was vital, would this null your warranty? No it wouldnt.

If there were issues with the box as stated above (channels moving, sound etc) then it seems to me that there was an issue with this box from the off.

As scouser pointed out there is firmware being worked on and as per usual whats out in the domain is beta. Its hard to offer info and be concise over the net, I would request a replacement at this stage from your seller, I have read a couple of examples where the firmware didnt load correctly, but they are different to whats gone on above.

 

Thanks for the great advice MICKAH.

Keep up the good work guys

 

Sorry nando
My forte is with the earlier Starview 2 PVR, but I am sure patience will prevail especially for the sake of the sellers livelyhoods.
Don't think the model has an RS232 Port for input so the only way in is USB stick or USB hard drive.
jbvid

 

Right, here we go....

I got second box from shop and tried to flash it. Again it stuck at 8%. Then deado 8882 problem again. Found out that if you install it first as normal without putting anything on it. And then when you have only the FTA channels, then go ahead and flash it, (put on the 2 files). Then do 1570 etc....it should be OK. I know that a mukka has done this 6 times already.

My 3rd box.... I tried to do this, but scanning sticks at around 36-37%. Of course I am now reluctant to put firmware on it until it scans 100%
Any ideas please......I will try the box in my mukka's house tomorrow....if it works there then I will know if it's my area or connections.

It's looking like a eurovox more and more now

 

I've just received my replacement sf usb this afternoon flashed it to 1.01b and so far so good ..

 

nando are you sure your USB is not crap??? As I have never seen so many issues with loading fimrware onto a box, did you format your USB in a SV4?

 

Hi there,
I copied the 2 files off 4shared onto my USBstick. "did you format your USB in a SV4?" ......no should I? how do I?...

I just got back from my mates house who managed to get it to work first time.
Just by installing the "normal" channels...the installation went to 100% no probs....then plug in USB download the 2 files 1570 etc and hey presto.
Now back at my house all the channel lists are on the screen, but no pictures...not even 88C 1,2 etc
I can't even install, my search sticks at now 78% as before we got it to work in a mates house was around 36-37%.

I live on the wirral and me mukka lives in L,pool. Do you wirgin have done anything this side of the water.
I have had a SV pvr twin tuner for over 12 months with no picture issues...so wouldn't say it was the coax. I have no splitter and I do have the broadband, homephone and basic tv package.

As you can guess i'm a little frustrated, and anyhelp would be great or me mukka will have a new SV4 for half the price.

cheers

 

Are you trying to search and install on Telepest, if so then you will not get anywhere Liverpool is TW, the Wirral is EX CW. try a new installation on CW, even check your existing box if it is still up and running for provider info. also go to this thread and ensure your doing it correctly, I know you said you had it working at a mates house, but it won't hurt to check >>>>>>>>>>

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/663923

 

malci, thanks very much. It's working more luck than judgement

Did search with ex C n W...100% second time around. I feel a bit of a numpty not trying all the options.

But still no channels...did factory reset, sly shorts, 1570 etc and magic.

I would have thought that a factory reset would erase the firmware, but anyway it worked.

One final question... what hdd shall i get?? sata, ide or a WD passport type one. I think i will go for a 2.5" smaller the better.

To all involved...thankyou for your help and of course patience.

keep up the good work............nando

 

Your welcome, just to remind you I should have said this earlier, whenever you do a re=scan, it is a must that you do a Factory Re-set first - and a Factory Re-set does not harm the existing firmware what-so-ever okay, and as regards the HDD it's which ever you prefer, your call. Now you are aware that your provider is ex CW and this is what you must use for any future installations, I know that it is Virg** M***a but Cab*e and Wirel**s was the original provider and your service is still transmitted as such. Good Luck

 

hi all

did anybody find a solution to the 8882 problem. i have just flashed two sv4 boxes with the new firmware dated 1/12/08 and they both stopped loading at 8% and now show the dreaded 8882.

thanks

gary

 

gbartling, I have the same toast problem. I received my first Starview 4 Super USB Box on 26/11, but got the black screen and the 8882 error message on the box display after loading the bin file as recommended. I returned the box and received my replacement on 23/12. Despite using a different computer and different USB stick, the same thing happened again. I see that the software was updated on 24/12 - just my luck!
I now await reply from the supplier's customer support email service and will post info to this thread. Have you made any progress?

 

lmf

i got two replacement boxes with v1.05 already loaded, i asked the supplier if he could test them before sending so that we would not have the same problem but could put the fta firmware back on to ship them to me, he obviously could not be bothered putting the fta firmware back on. since then i have updated both to v1.06 and now v1.07 with no problems at all. it would appear some of these boxes die when upgraded but if they work once they will be ok. hope you get a good response from your supplier.

gary

 

any chance someone could help been reading all about starview, eurovox and so on, and im completly lost as to which one to go for and even what site to get one from, if anybody could point me in the right direction it would be great , also please could you give me a idiots guide as to what to do once i have purchased the box of choice, do i need to buy extra cables or any other things to make it work or for connecting to a computer because i have read on here about you need to put firmware on the box
so please help with
1.what box to go with
2. where is the best place to get it and how much
3.what other cables or equipment do i need
4.how do i update or set it up from scratch
sorry about this but i really am new to this and would appreciate any help and advice that anyone could give

 

For a start the best you can go go with at this moment in time for a new starter (Personal Opinion - Other's can disagree) is the Eurovox EX 1000, it is a straight forward good sleek slim box, reliable support and the price is right and also get it from here >>>

http://www.skywonder.co.uk/product.php?productid=1105&cat=1&page=1

Then for a dummies guide (and graphocal) as to what you require and how to do it click on the link marked Eurovox at the bottom of my post courtesy of HiTeck and you will be sorted, provided of course you do have a LIVE cable feed.