eurovox ex1000sl PLEASE HELP ANYONE

hello all!
i am new to this so go easy on me lol. i got a eurovox ex1000sl got some mate to put the firmware on it was great until a message came on the tv screen saying (please wait updating channels) so my mate at work said i needed and code to put in. has i went to put in the code i deleted my cable and wireless provider stupid of me so my mate said i needed a code for the provider so i put that in which is (5c01) on key 00 and key 01 put the updating codes on still no joy so i power scanned it so no joy can someone please help i need to watch the footie tonight!!!!