Hiya all hope u can help me,i have just bought the box 2 and i havent got a clue what 2 do next(puzzled),on n*l in wales,and have auto scanned for channels(found about 300) but they are all scrambled(apart from basic channels),cant find any secret menu or anything,if any1 can help be much appreciated thanks.
Your box has been shipped with only FTA firmware loaded, to view all channels please follow these instructions. All you need can be found in Eamos FTA Library link at the end of my post. For the box you need firmware Version 4.51 for the UK, (Found in "The Box" Firmware folder). You also need the Gtromloader,(Found in Starview Software folder). You will find a full guide in the Starview Documentation folder called Starview Guide PDF. This will show you how to flash your box. You will also need a null modem cable similar to this: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=L71BT&DOY=2m6 If you only have a laptop, more than likely it will not have a D9 serial port and you will also need a USB serial port adapter to use in conjunction with the null modem cable. USB Adapter Cable http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=29968&DOY=17m6&tabs=n These are only for reference and can be purchased much cheaper on fleabay.
hiya thanks for that,ive downloaded them now.so what is the computer lead for that comes in the package?
As stated above it is for dowloading between your box and the pc. The Starview guide will show you exactly how to flash your box with all the info I have provided above.
thanks a lot mate(i just realised that the serial null modem cable was provided in package) cheers again.
hello again,right got the leads sorted and the files downloaded,but when i follow the starview guide and click to download bin file it says downloading but nothing coming up (waited about 3 mins and it hasnt started)please help!!
I can bet money it was the rs232 cable cos it has happened to me You need the NULL MODEM CABLE to flash your b0x
ah but is there a way to find out if it is that cable?? (cause its going to be expensive to find out)
It soulds like the rs232 cable , you can try it again to see if it works , But you need the correct NULL MODEM CABLE as that has a crossover config
Have you tried other com ports? A multimeter is an electrical test device you can use it to check the pin out spec of your cable.
just like to give out a big thanks to you all i have finally sorted it out(had to go into device manager and change ports around) again thank you all you are legends!!!
