Problem with flashing

Please help.I have bought all the leads required to flash my euro-vox max box (blue type).I purchased a null serial 9 pin to 9 pin lead and a usb adaptor for my pc.I have loaded the driver onto my pc and it reconises the adaptor but when i try to run the software the pc can not find the box . Could someone please help me it is driving me mad

thanks fsollof

 

You are running vista? If you are sure your cable is a null modem cable and not just an rs232, try and get to a pc with XP that has a serial port, so you can plug the null modem directly in, it makes everything much simpler.

 

i have tried it on another pc running xp but it didnt have an outlet so i had to use the adaptor...still no luck.

 

And you are totally sure your cable is a null modem, where did you buy it? They look the same, but the Null Modem ones say null modem on the packet. Or it should say 'scnm9ff' or something similar somewhere on the cable.

 

Def null modem i am looking at the invoice now,i bought it from Aquarius Computer Supplies.

 

Don't mind the invoice, look at the cable. I got sold one before they said was null modem and it wasn't.

 

There is nothing on the lead its self

 

i had a problem like this on xp,i had to go into the bios menu and turn on the port first.i'm not familiar with vista but try to find out if your ports are enabled ,it's nothing to do with xp or vista, my comp. is a dell, they had not switched it on, i had to i had to go into the bios to put in a graphics card also it could be the problem

 

Funny you should say that when i put the driver and lead onto my pc it did say coms8 but when i run the software it only shows coms1 to 4.How do i change setting in bios please M8.

 

i have a dell,when i turn on the computer ,i press f2, go to integrated devices, press enter, go to serial port ,put it on auto .dunno if this helps but no harm in tryin! or you might be able to do something in the device manager but dunno vista so that part is up to you

 

my pc with xp does have a 9 pin outlet on the back but it is a female one.

 

your cable should be female at both ends and the computer should have the same outlet as your eurovox (male) so you may have to use a different comp.

 

My cable is female at both ends but i do not have access to another pc with a male socket that is why i bought the usb adapter.the usb adapter seems to be working as i have put drivers onto pc and it recognizes the adapter but nothing when i run the software after pluging in the pc throught the null serial lead attached to the adapter.It is really get on my nerves now,i have now ordered another 9 pin null serial lead from a different outlet incase the lead is faulty.

 

Does any one know if there is a way of testing a 9pin null serial lead please.

 

Have a look at HiTecks guide in the eurovox link under my sig.
If you are still having trouble with ports etc, have a look at celtics guide in the starview link under my sig.

 

Hi m8 is there any way i can check who my supplier is it is either telewest or C & W pretty sure it is C & W but it has put a dought in my mind.My box use to work perfectly until recent,in the past all i done was re-put new codes but even doing that now still does not work.I carried out autp search and it finds channels but when i click on them there is nothing this is what led to me trying to update firmware.Do you think this is the problem or do you recommend anything else.

Cheers fsollof