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Problem with new box - I have no cables.xml and services.xml

Discussion in 'Digital TV - United States & Canada' started by chris_w2, Feb 17, 2007.

  1. chris_w2

    chris_w2 Member

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    I got my new Dbox 2 from ebay, which all seems to start up ok - but when it scans doesn't find any channels.
    Reading the forums and Dbox2 for dummies (thats me!!) it appears you need to ftp the correct cables.xml and services.xml files for my area (Warrington nr Liverpool).

    Can anyone advise me where I can get the correct files? I can't find any info on this bit anywhere
     
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    you dont need the files

    you can scan for them from the menu
     
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    Oh I feel thick!! How??? I did a scan for channels and it just said no channels found.

    Everything I've read just says to get the cables and services files for my area! I'm stuck!!! please help!!!!


     
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    the cable.xml file informs the box what frequency to scan on - the services file is created when a scan of channels is done.

    what are you are eNnnnnnnnnnnTeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeL or TW - you need to choose 6887 for N__T__L and the other for TW then do a scan with fast scan set to off
     
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    Just bought a Dbox on ebay and I'm having the same problem and need the same area files, can anyone help explain(in newbie language)how to solve the problem?
     
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    what image are you using ?.
    is it a uk modified image ?

    have you set the scan up properly

    cable provider 6952

    netid 41060
    frequency 666750
    symbol rate 6952

    should be correct for warrington.

    scanning correctly will create a service.xml for you.
     
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    How do I tell if the box has a uk mod image and what image is installed?
    Can you explain the scan procedure?

    Sorry if I sound a dope but I haven't a clue about all this!
     
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    do this

    using remote control

    press dbox
    then select service menu
    then select scan
    for cable provider use sym6887 for N T L and the other one for TW
    make sure fast scan if set to off

    start scan

    wait 20 minutes
     
  9. tam2oo5

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    To miss out scanning if you have used FTP before you could copy the service files directly from your pc to dbox.

    The files can be found at Http://techno-source.co.uk/phpbb once registered under the downloads section
     
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    you can find the image name by
    dbox
    service
    image information (yellow button)

    The information I gave you here
    with fast scan on will mean the scan only takes less than 3 minutes unless your using an old image that doesn't support netid scanning.

    to get to the scanning menu
    dbox
    service
    service scan (green button)








     
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    Still no go, no channels found !!!

    Had a dig about in the menus and found the following:

    Image: Sportster Pro 1.05
    Date: 28.05.2006 18:13
    Version: 1.05 RC025 (release)
    Creator: Sportster

    Frequency: 571000
    Symbol Rate: 6887
    Fec: 3/4
    Polarization: H
     
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    Thanks for the help so far scruff666.

    How do I change the symbol rate value as its "greyed out" on the menu?
    What is commando 7.1?
     
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    you can edit the /var/tuxbox/config/scan.conf and manually change it.

    commando is a made for the uk image, your using either an unmodified sportster or a badly modified sportster. Sportster is compiled for the european market and needs modifying to work in the UK, the odds are once it scans it won't decode anyway.


     
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    "you can edit the /var/tuxbox/config/scan.conf and manually change it" can this be done via the dbox menu or by pc?

    Where can I find out how to do all the changes that you say?

    As I mentioned earlier I'm a complete newbie so it's all a bit mind boggling at the moment.
     
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    blue (button)
    if you get something called tuxcom, tuxbox commander then run that
    scroll down to
    var
    ok (button)
    tuxbox
    ok (button)
    config
    ok (button)
    scan.conf
    4 (button)
    scroll down to TP_rate=6887
    ok (button)
    replace 887 with 952 (same as a mobile phone)
    scroll to TP_freq=571000
    ok (button)
    replace 571000 with 666750(same as a mobile phone)
    home (button)
    red (button) to save
    then home (button) a few times till your back to the box then reboot and it should now be
    Symbol Rate: 6887
    Frequency 666750
    reboot the box and it should allow you to scan

    in the service scan does it say
    Kabel Deutschland
    If it does then you need to change the cables.xml as well.

    but to be honest you really need to change the image to a uk one.





     
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    Thanks scruff666, done all you said but still no channels!

    Kabel Deutschland does not appear in service scan.After I made the changes I went back in to the Tuxbox Commander menu to check that the settings had saved only to find that the Var option was no longer there, any ideas ???
     
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    what does appear in the channel scan menu
    if you can't see var then what can you see ?
     
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    In the Tuxbox Commander menu,the list on the right goes from tvguide.conf to zapto.timer.
    The channel scan menu settings are:

    scan for services: tv&radio
    bouquet: create new
    cable provider: cableUK sym6952
    fast scan: off
    manual scan: off
    frequency: 66675000
    symbol rate:6952
    fec: 3/4
    polarization: H


    Transponders: 188
    Ber: 678 (and rising)
    SNR: fluctuating between 1000 and 6000 plus
    SIG: 674 (and rising)

    After a mess around with the menus I found that pressing Blue Button > Sportster Setup Menu > Change Scanning Details allowed me to change the values.
     
  20. akeelz

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    mine the problem i think is in the cable provider it just show me fast and bruteforce
    Is there any way to but the UK cable?
     

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