eurovox v max wont flash

Hi can anyone help me bought a brand new box from satandcable.co.uk its came witho9ut any software just sits showing 4 dashes ive got the beta version and a 9 pin female to female null modem cable but the software just says receiver not found if i do a boot flash on com 1 just sits for sges then says com1 not open can anyone help are all these boxes like this when i bought a nokia d box 2 just took it out of the box and plugged it in and it worked Just for interest im in teesside on virgin media

 

Sounds like they gave you the wrong lead, you need a null modem cable as it has a cross over config. Similar to this one http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=L71BT&DOY=2m6

This is only for reference and can be purchased cheaper on fleabay.

 

it says null modem on it do you know what the port setting are all the book says is the baud rate

 

When you say it says null modem on it where does it say this? If it is a proper null modem cable it will flash straight away.

 

its stamped into one off the end plugs says null modem on it

 

To see which port your cable is connected to, connect your null modem cable and follow these instructions:

1. Go to the Start Menu
2. Right click on "My Computer"
3. Select "Properties"
4. Click on the "Hardware" tab
5. Click on "Device Manager"
6. Click the + sign next to "Ports (COM & LPT)"
7. One of the listed ports should indicate which port your cable is connected to (e.g. COM1, COM2, COM3, etc.)
8. Go back to dnupman and make sure it is looking at the correct port.
9. You should be able to transfer data once the correct port is selected.

 

it was the cable causing the port problems got hold of a null modem adapter and normal rs232 cable now when i go to download it just says resetting system but nothing happens i can upload a channel set from the box but still the box stays on standby just showing standby and 4 dashes what am i doing wrong

 

Unplug the box and then plug it back in.

 

Cheers scouser done that and its downloaded the stuff will take it home connect it up to ntl and see what happens cheers

 

No problem you will need to do a powerscan using symbol rate 6887 if you are on N**.

 

that all works now ive got 329 channels only 1 last thing if i go into tv settings the whole thing just locks up and goes into a reset loop that you can only escape from by turning it off is there anyway out of this

 

Only way I know off is a full factory reset and reflash, do you want to go through the whole process again

 

yeah need to as i need to set the tv for 16:9 4:3 is no good i can do the flash ok how do you factory reset

 

Go to menu, config and clear data.