clone that looks like a real eorovox blue?

i just updated firmware for ma-in-laws box.
i looked through slots, saw the little green things, no red blob on screw, tuner visible for 12 slots.
assumed it was genuine blue box and applied firmware.
reset factory settings, tried to scan....nothing.
tried again with firmware, scanned... still nothing.
guessed at trying clone firmware and...bingo!!! works fine.
anyone else found the same?... and why?

 

Hmmm maybe perhaps because it was a clone?

 

hmmm maybe yes karl.
but as i said in OP,it has the little green things (capicitors or whatever) and the red blob over screw was missing, ...which i thought were the hallmarks of a clone????
so i am asking, has anyone else seen this before?

 

Clone firmware will work on originals .... but not the other way round... you will fry the box if you do!!!

 

ust because you dont see any red (blops) dosn't mean its not a clone popeye have a look in here http://www.freewebs.com/euroclone/

 

How ya bud... if you get a chance will you give yelly a dig out...

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/4/667986

 

sorry des have to go missus is at me diner and then the dubs and then the footie,hard life

 

des tell him i answered him in here getting confused is he all over the place? http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/252/506556

 

hi karl, i have looked there and yes the red blob isnt evident, but there are no green capicitors on the clone whereas there are some in this machine i have flashed with clone firmware.
which poses the question.... why does a genuine looking box ( and i'm sure it is because i bought it at same time and place as mine)
not accept the same firmware i put on my box?

 

Was the Chipset Omega or Intel?

 

hmmmm now i'm lost, tell me how to identify and i'll check it out

 

Open it up and look at the CPU on the main board it will be printed on it.