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Is my box broken ????

Discussion in 'Digital TV - United States & Canada' started by pob2006, Feb 21, 2007.

  1. pob2006

    pob2006 Member

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    turned my box on this morning and it seems to be hanging on the betaresearch logo on the front panel ???

    I've connected a serial cable to it and all it displays is "debug: DDF: Calibrating delay loop... debug: DDF: 67.79 BogoMIPS"

    and just keeps repeating that line every 5 seconds.

    Has anyone got any ideas? it used to run Commando v6
     
  2. dc69

    dc69 Regular member

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    just reflash it using ifa
     
  3. pob2006

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    sorry should have mentioned - already tried using IFA (all versions)

    all i get as serial output is that line as soon as box has power
     
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    any clues please anyone ?? the lcd just says "betaresearch" there's beer tokens in it if they can sort the box lol :eek:)
     
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    Hi,
    Did you use a null modem cable or an ordinary serial cable?
     
  6. pob2006

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    Used a Null Modem cable, the same cable i've used on other boxes and never had any problems.......

     
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    You need a null modem cable (optional) & a crossover network cable.
     
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    Hi Fekker, tried using x-over and also a straight though using switch but makes no difference as I dont seem to be able to get to any prompt to be ble to pause anything
     
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    If you start IFA, load your image & start the download then reboot the Dbox from the mains to start the flash. If this fails start IFA as before but instead of powering down & on again, reset the box by holding in the power & UP buttons on the front panel, or just the UP button to force a flash. Remember to close IFA before rebooting after a successful flash.
     
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    If the debug messages are visible a nullmodem cable is in use and if the message with Calibrating delay loop constantly repeat its likely the cpu is dead.
     

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