ALL the starview boxes is off can anybody fix them

i think n***l has blocked the signal can anybody tell me why the box is not updating all it's saying is bad channel but the cable is fine no bad channel on the normal cable: can anybody help ?

 

try menu 1570 set default key ok and exit it should then update.

 

if ur emu is switched off box will not update

 

This could happen even if you have the auto-roll firmware , this happens due to a multi code change

Do as Gary advised or manually input the codes

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/531363

 

Hi guys can anybody help me, the other day I attempted to upload a patch into my starview box (which isn't a clone) since then my box has gone off, all that is showing on the front is a little green dash.
I have tried re-flashing the box in the GTROM which it did do 100% and the it said flash burning, but after this I got a pop up saying flash failed, retry, I have even tried it on another PC, please can someone help I think I have tried everything. I can't even put it on standby.

 

If you have a Bad Flash with software have a Read of This might help
If you have a bad flash, switch it off then on at the back & make sure its on standby.
Then Flash as normal. This also applies to flashing (up & downloading) the channel data file.
If for some reason you cannot flash and have set and checked everything else such as ports and connections,
then you should switch off at the back wait a moment then on again. Then try to flash again.

If for some reason it won't go into standby and you see a constant moving green line.
you may want to wait to see if it goes into standby or switches on eventually or re-flash from this state
though it may not work. Some users have reported that flashing an older firmware 1st that was working,
then trying again may help. If your flash has failed or corrupted try again but 1st flash back the firmware
that was on before your failed flash. Re download the firmware just in case you had a corrupted file then try again.
If you do flash from the moving green line state at boot, you will see the % increase on the GTRom loader
software but not on the Starview. Toward the end of the flash you'll see a Flash Burning message in GTRom.
Make sure you wait until all is finished and you see the Download complete pop up message in GTRom.

Another method you can use to recover from a bad flash, eg. the box won't boot to standby and is stuck
in pre standby, either after about 3 or 4 moving green lines the box sticks with the green line not moving
at all or it keeps moving forever. If the box will NOT RE-FLASH as normal from on or standby, try this but it
may take a few goes to work.

Connect the box to the pc with your cable but switch it off at the back. Load the correct
firmware bin file into GTRom & set it to the correct com port, and select App file only then hit Download.
Only then switch on at the back to power on the box. It may take a few sec. so wait at least 30 sec.
(If it doesn't work 1st time try also waiting a couple of sec. to switch on after pressing download in the loader.) It may take more than 1 try to work, but eventually you'll see the loader kick in and the % bar increase. You won't see the % on the Starview though. Only green lines moving left to right. Towards the end of the flash you'll see a message in GTRom saying FLASH BURNING. Then it will reach 100% and wait for the download complete pop up box to appear & the box will reboot back to factory setup. You will have lost any channel data previously on the box & will need to rescan & switch on EMU and set the box up from scratch.

If you don't know the state of the box switch it on see what happens see if there already has been a channel
scan done before-meaning there are channels on it working or not. If so tune to an unencrypted channel as above
then standby then re-flash.

 

Hi Celtic

I have done everything you have said in your thread over and over, but still have that single green line when it's finished flashing, do you think may be I will have to buy a new box.
Thanks for your help.

Kind regards

 

The symptoms you have with your b0x is a bad flash a nd it can be recovered , try this part below , you might have to do it 3 or 4 times before you get it right , but it will work

Connect the box to the pc with your cable but switch it off at the back. Load the correct
firmware bin file into GTRom & set it to the correct com port, and select App file only then hit Download.
Only then switch on at the back to power on the box. It may take a few sec. so wait at least 30 sec.
(If it doesn't work 1st time try also waiting a couple of sec. to switch on after pressing download in the loader.) It may take more than 1 try to work, but eventually you'll see the loader kick in and the % bar increase. You won't see the % on the Starview though. Only green lines moving left to right. Towards the end of the flash you'll see a message in GTRom saying FLASH BURNING. Then it will reach 100% and wait for the download complete pop up box to appear & the box will reboot back to factory setup. You will have lost any channel data previously on the box & will need to rescan & switch on EMU and set the box up from scratch.

 

Hi Celtic

Still no joy, and i have tried what you have said hundreds of times, although it doe's download 100% and says flash burning, and then nothing.

Kind regards

 

Ok forget about the patch file for now , try and flash your b0x with the 4.00e_E firmware for Genuine b0xes and see how you get on

 

Hi Celtic

I have tried all the firmware there is but still no joy.

regards

 

What's the point of quoting someone if you do not intend to make a comment? I've noticed you've done this in other threads also.

 

hi everyone i tried to set default key on but it keeps on saying please wait for saving.... anyone no wat to do cheers...

 

yep once it says that it is finished just exit out to main Tv screen and if you have the updating firmware on your box you will see it updating the codes ok

 

Your question has been answered read above your last post and below your first one

 

hi celtic you seem to know alot about these boxes. i have had a box for some time but just used codes from this website. can you please tell me where i can get the software from and how do i download the software to my box. it would me much appreciated

 

On behalf of Celtic.... to update your box you will need a null modem cable DB9F to DB9F.

Null modem info

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=L71BT&DOY=2m6

If your pc does not have a serial port you will need a USB to serial port adapter to use in conjunction with the null modem cable.

USB Adapter info

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Modu...erial Adaptor

These two cable links are only for reference as they can be purchased alot cheaper on fleabay.

All firmware/loader can be found here http://eko.4shared.com/

You will need the GTromloader, (Starview Software Uploader), found in the Starview software folder of the link.

Now select the firmware either ver 4.00 for a genuine Star***w 1 box or ver 4.50 if you're in Ireland or ver4.51 if you're in the UK for 'The Box' or if you have a clone box select version 257 FIXED all of which can be found in the 'firmware' folder.

Updating Firmware

Connect your box and PC with a Null modem cable and switch on the cable box and put it on STANDBY.
(The Starview does not need to be connected to TV to update it with GTROM)

Open GTROM Loader software make sure that you set the correct COM PORT
that matches the one that is being used

Make sure App file only is selected, then click Bin File & browse to the firmware where you downloaded it to on your PC.

Run the GTROM loader by pressing Download and you will see the % progress increase
then Download completed message on your PC.
Wait until you see the DOWNLOAD COMPLETE pop up on your PC before
removing the NULL MODEM CABLE. The Starvi*w will then reboot

Turn off and turn back on , then plug your tv cable and scart back in


* You should download the Starview PDF guide this will give you step by step instructions on how to do everything.This can be found in the Starview Documentation folder in the link.

 

how do you if you have firmware software also were can i get it