Clone starview with 0 on display???

Hi

This evening my box has decided to start playing up, it is a clone which i didnt know at the time of purchase but that is another story.

Problem is I turn on the box, its stays on the last channel of about 10 seconds then turns off then back on and continues this process a couple of times then nothing

The front display shows "0" if that meaans anything to anyone

I would be very grateful if anyone in the know could get back to me

Thank you

 

Have a look at this http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/607943

 

More info boxed has had factory setting done and reloaded software

STAR VIEW
API ver: 2.57e_E
Boot ver: 7.0
16.Aug.2006

 

Ok thanks for that so from what i have read i would need to do this:

Thought someone else would chip in but I'll explain what I did from the above instructions:

Open case to reveal power supply (smaller board), unscrew 3 screws and unclip plastic stand-off. un-solder c21 as written on board, boot unit, then shut down. remove c11 and replace with new part, re-solder c21, replace board etc. Cross fingers after reconnecting and switching on!

I have no soldering experiance and have just took the lid off the box and cant see C11 or C21

Is this easy to do and anyone got a pic of the part o need to replace or diagram??

Sorry for being a pain

 

Look at the top of the silver top cans on the circuit board as those are capacitors. they are supposed to be flat topped not doomed & no brownish color stuff on the top

 

Thanks for that can see the faulty part now!!!

But when I went to Maplin was asked what power capacitor i need as too small will just blow and too big wont do the job it needs to

also need to buy a soldering iron is there any particular type of solder needed for these boards???

Thanks

 

hi this is the one i have removed link below as you can see this one is 16v

http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=capor9.png

i would also take note that there is one longer pin on the cap ??
do not know if this makes a difference but i am not taking the chance look this image it should help

http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=psuboardws4.png

i have only got to fit the new cap sent daughter for it at 3
will let you no when she gets home from pub

 

yes les if you look at the photo i have put on you can see it is domed at the side of the others

 

What happens if i dont unsolder c21 and just replace c11 and do you have to gey to underneath the board to unsolder it???

Sorry guys!!!

 

Also just noticed that when my cable feed isnt plugged into my box I dont get this happening but the second I plug it back in it starts again!!!

Am i doing the right thing or is there another problem??

 

from what i am led to beleve it corrects the offset scouser celtic or ferg will no better

yes you need to get under the board

when my cable feed was not in mine was stable

just to give you some confidence i have never done this before an if i showd you a picture what i used you would laugh

i used a plumbers blow tourch and a screw driver
and still found it easy

 

this is the is the code for the cap that i have put in mine i was told not to put anything above a 16v in i have read on other forums of people taking 10v out and replacing with 16v with no probs

maplins cap code PC Elect 1000uF 16V VH50E price 0.50 bargain

link

Code:

h**p://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=13472&C=Maplin&U=SearchTop&T=capasitator%20c11&doy=4m1

 

You guys are all flipping legends!!!!!

10 mins work if that and job done!!

Thanks to everyone for the guide and most of all giving me the confidence to give it a go!!!

The old box still has life

Thanks

And have a great 2008

 

glad your sorted

and i would like to thank the gang for helping me with the same prob good work lads and lassie

 

Hey all just updated the firmware as got fed up of all the code changes but not sure if i have done it right

got all the file from the links in scousers footer and put on STAR_VIEW_H20060816_257eE_api_FIXED.bin

however just check system information and have still got the following

STAR VIEW
API ver: 2.57e_E
Boot ver: 7.0
16.Aug.2006

Is that right???

 

Well done

yes the 2.57_FIXED is the auto- codes update for clones

To test it works lol

Press Menu then 1570 and go into Nagravision

Change some of the Key data numbers etc , Press OK to Store and exit back to viewing , go to S*y Sports and see if it auto update codes for you

 

only just updated to it 3 days ago been working a treat glad i have with all the changes

 

Quality changed both keys to 0`s and like magic the old sports still works

No more messing around with codes for me!!!

Cheers all

 

Wish everyone else would do that

 

Well it is easy enough to do!!

Need to update me pops box today he hasnt got a pc so could i do it by S/W transfer if i link my box to his??

and is the following right?

1. link boxes by cable
2. put his box on standby
3. go to S?W transfer on my box
$. select code SW
5. let it do its thing

Cheers