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STARVIEW UPDATE FIX - easy

Discussion in 'Digital TV - United States & Canada' started by jimsplace, Jan 27, 2007.

  1. jimsplace

    jimsplace Member

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    NEW Update for the Starview Box

    Download the links and follow the instructions below - real easy
    http://www.skywonder.co.uk/GTRom v41.00.zip

    http://www.skywonder.co.uk/STAR VIEW_26012007_257eE_api.bin

    http://www.zen29306.zen.co.uk/winrar300.exe

    Instructions
    1) Plug in the RS232 cable into the serial port on the pc and the
    other end into the back of the box.
    2) Open the software "GT Rom" and click "BIN FILE", select the new
    file given called "STAR VIEW_H20070126_257eE_api". This will show up
    in the space.
    3) Switch on the box.
    4) Once you see "on" on the box or a channel number, press Download on
    the program…this will load the image on to the box and will take
    approximately 2mins. Once this is compete it will show you on the PC
    screen.

    Wait til you get "ON" on the box, and that means you can switch off and unplug.
    That's it your done.
    Run the scan as normal,
    Follow instructions for scanning if you are unsure.
    This time in the EMU screen choose SET DEFAULT KEY...then turn EMU on and EXIT.

    If when updating there Is a long delay, you can exit and start over the again.


    Thanks
     
  2. LEEKOP

    LEEKOP Regular member

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    why choose the set default key , i didn do that on my dads and it worked ok
     
  3. glasgae

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    yeah me too. Now up and running nd after update channels are back as soon as I plug in signal cabling.

    But good staright forward instructions on the fix though
     
  4. jimsplace

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    Gave the instructions as received, but agree didnt need to use the set default key.
     
  5. dhill

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    hi there just did the software update proceedure as above using GTRom loader and STARVIEW%20VIEW_26012007_257eE_api.bin it starts to download on 0% but then says flash update fail

    can any one help

    got usb to serial lead
     
  6. Fekker

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    Have you also got a NULL MODEM lead?
     
  7. sadfart

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    THANKS. i have followed your very simple instructions and everything seems 2b falling in2 place. but as i have disconnected the tv for 2 days will have 2 wait until her in doors goes 2bed to see if it works ok. must say ace instructions. since you appear 2b a bit of a geniuos let me test u yet again.
    My ntl stb has got an rf splitter connected to the back of it which enables me to send a tv signal throughout the house. it appears the starview does not have this facility so i propose to split the main ntl feed with 1 lead to NTL stb as is and another lead to a tv dedicated to the starview stb, does this make sense to you?
    Your humble servant
     
  8. dhill

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    yes got serial to seiral lead going in to usb and in to back of box
     
  9. Fekker

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    A pure serial lead is no good, it has to be a NULL MODEM lead.

    Just as a point of interest, today for the first time I flashed 2 Starview receivers for friends using the correct lead and no matter what I tried, I could not get the flash to fail, it succeeded every time.
     
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  10. dhill

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    ye its a null modem lead i got it off the sky wonder web site but i get to the downloading stage of things and comes up flash update fail
     
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    Do you have USB - SERIAL & Null Modem cable? have you installed the CD that came with the USB adapter, have you checked which COM PORT it is using?
     
  12. dhill

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    i installed the cd yes how do i check COM PORT could this be why it is saying flash up date fail i am new to this please bear with me thanks
     
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    You need to look in DEVICE MANAGER or try selecting a diffetent port on the GTROM loader.
     
  14. dhill

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    ok thanks i will try tomora i will let you know so keep an eye out thanks again will speak to you to mora or saturday
     
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    Can someone please send me a private message so I can give them my email address and get the original files from them. I need to do a fresh install for my friends box from factory settings but cannot do so until I get the files. I will be checking all night so if you can help I would be very grateful

     
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    hi i have seen on another forum that there is an official release of 259 software has anybody got this or do they know where i can get it
     
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    Hi jimsplace, ive done everything you have instructed and everything went great.
    I re-connected re-scanned but channels still scrambled!!!
    checked the version on the box and it still says 16 aug 2006 after updating!! Twice!!
    What am i doin wrong?
    In the GTRom Loader do i have to select it as channel data file? boot file only? or leave it as app file only?
    If left as app file only why isnt it working??

    Mike
     
  19. Fekker

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    Try putting the emu on as if you were first setting the box up.
     
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  20. eurovox

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    Hi, I found the wholesaller selling Starview, Eurovox, Dreambox and with new software at very good price. http://www.i'manidiot.com edited by ddp
     
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