Step By step, How to update Starview 2 (The Box Genuine Only)

Hi, I found some tutorials on this very confusing so I hope this may help

First Of all your going to need to download WinRar if you haven't already got it

**Beware, there is a fake version of winrar going around which gives your PC a nasty Trojan horse (I got it) Please only download winrar from the site below as i know its 100% safe.**

Download It From Here >> http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/downloads/2128941/winrar

Now like all Starview Boxes you are going to need A null modem cable which looks like the picture Below.



Right Now, Plug the cable into your PC, and then into the back of the Starview 2 box. (Keep the Box Off or on standby though, and it does not have to be connected to the TV when updating it)

Download the latest fix from 4shared, (The Link Below)

http://www.4shared.com/dir/3042613/f6e3421c/sharing.html

The latest Firmware is in "The Box" folder. Then go to "Firmware" you will now see another folder called "The Box UK Fix Ver 4.55 051208" click on that, and download the file inside it which should say "The Box 4.55" (Please save it to your Desktop as it will make it easier for me to help you when we open it with WinRar)

Now once that’s downloaded go to WinRar which you downloaded at the start, and start it up.

It should automatically take you to your desktop, but if not navigate to there (or wherever you saved the 4.55 fix)

Now simply click on The Fix file and It should open up...Inside you will see 3 files. The GTROM Loader (V4.03), a .bin File and Readme file. (See Screenshot Below)



Open the GTROM Loader (V4.03)

Then Drag the .bin file from the Fix folder that your viewing through WinRar into the GTROM Loader and drop it the section that says Bin File (See Screenshot Below)



The simply start up your box and Press Download.

It will slowly work its way up to 100% but Do Not remove it until it says it is finished.

Then plug you box back into the TV and Make sure EMU is on in the Menu After Pressing 1570.

This was taken of my webiste at starview.org.uk

If you need anymore help Create a new thread and I will be able to assist you.

 

Hi there,
I have a Laptop with Vista on it and USB ports only. Will I have to get a USB to serial converter? Should I still be able to flash my box with that?
Thanks.

 

Yes you will need a USB Adaptor and a bit of patience, the art is in getting the Adaptor correctly assigned to a COMM port, so have a good look at this >>>>>>>>>

http://www.freewebs.com/starview-update/

 

Fair play, thanks for this. I have a Starview "the box." I'm not sure what version it is running. It has lost certain channels and some of the channels (a lot of the movies) will pixelate, then break up and I get the bad info or scrambled channel message, so you can't watch it. If I flash my box, will it fix this?

 

It would be wise to check your cables first before resorting to a firmware upgrade. It might be just a simple thing as a faulty connection.

 

Sounds like signal strength to me, when this happens, press the "sig" button in the bottom left hand corner of the remote control, and tell me the percentages you see. Check that the cable feed cable is in correctly (at the box and at the installation port). If not you can try installing the latest firmware as I've posted above

 

I've checked the cables and some of the channels that were really bad are working again. I will check the signal strength percentages and let you know. The firmware version is 4.50e and it says that the update was issued in July 2007. Will the new firmware give me much more? Still missing Sky sports - vitally important for the Xmas!!!

 

Presume you are in Ireland with that firmware 4.50, so there is no point in you reflashing the box if that is so because the 4.55 is for the UK only. So you would be better off doing a Factory re-set and a fresh Installation (you will get your missing channels back), and don't forget to turn the Emu back On afterwards.

 

With regards to the Sky Sport channels, they are now on the BISC channels.

All you need to do, is Delete the Sky Sports Channels that dont work, and replace them with the Working BISC channels via Channel Editor in Menu

 

No "BICs" channels in Ireland?

 

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I forgot, Im turning into a robot, thats automatically typing the same replys over and over again, without thinking. *lol*

I'll get back to you as soon as I have a solutionfor Sky Sports.

 

Hello mate,

Can i start by saying you've done a fantastic job with the instructions, top draw. However i do have a problem, all was going well till hit the download button, Nothing has happend for a whole hour, I know you said it will slowly download but 0% after an hour doesn't sound rght to me.

PS. i'm using my laptop with vista and a usb converter.

 

Well PC is not communicating with the box, because of the Adaptor, it needs to be correctly assigned to the correct COMM port and presumably you have installed drivers for it, so go to this link and check it out for connection okay, because that is your problem >>>>>>>

http://www.freewebs.com/starview-update/

 

Just got he correct drivers and assigned it to com3 as instructed now when i click download i get a ailed box apear after 10 seconds. wish i was more tecncally minded lol

Cheers for you help mate

 

All sorted now. I have a PVR box so i needed to press OK and Exit when turning the box on then press download DUH

 

It happens, no harm done, glad you are now sorted, should really stick to the Box's own threads, to avoid confusion. Good Luck

 

Yeah the box should take a maximum of ten minutes to download. Mines downloads in about 3 or 4.

 

can someone give me the codes just till i get home and update

thanks Kay

 

Can't do that it is something that is not discussed on here, sorry.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/662154