starview 1

just flashed this box for a mate with the new softwear when i went to the channels it saying scrambled bad channels so i put keys in manualy and all worked fine later i went to plug the box in nothing dead as a doornail.would this box be a clone how would i know or is there any other checks i could do any help would be great.

 

if u look at the back ove your box scarts on left is original if on right itis a clone starveiw 1 only

 

thanks for reply scart is on the left also has 7 fins on top of box 2 at side and 8 under

 

on top is it 7 by 18 or 7 by 25?18 is clone and 25 is genuine.

 

thanks again for reply looks like its a clone i have a starview 2 and the scart is on the other side is there anythig i can do to get the box going or is the box dead.

 

Sorry to butt in but when you say dead do you mean no channels or can not even switch it on?

 

cant switch it on is there anything i can do thanks again for reply

 

I came home tonight and my starview one clone is also dead, there is no power, I changed the fuse and nothing happening, this is spooky!

 

do,s it have a fuse inside the box if so check that but remember the
fuse inside will be in milli amps not amps

 

I had this problem a couple of weeks ago. Took the machine apart and found it was a capacitor. Went to maplins to replace and forgot it is a european product so couldn't actually purchase the replacement part. I bought a new 1. Other than that i cant recommend a fix I had a 1st generation box had it about 18 months does seem bit funny how they are all just breaking, limited life?

 

thanks again will check the fuse aftr that i give up

 

i have flashed a starview 1 clone with cryptstar 1.5 now wont turn on is there a fix for this mistake or is the box kerput.

 

Try a force flash with Cryptstar 257 first. If it wont take then you need to Jtag it.

 

The common problem described is the C11 capacitor on the PSU board. If you need to replace it use a 16V 1000uf cap. Part No. VH50E at Maplins for around 50p.

 

thanks scouser will try both will let you know how i got on

 

Hi I don't know what either of these things mean, what is JTEG and what is a force FLASH? - I wouldn't know how to do either of these? Please help....

 

Just wanted to say thanks scouser got the part from maplins and replaced sweet as a nut now thanks for yours and the rest of the addicts hard work.

 

glad it worked for you, I want to try the other two suggestions about force flash and jteg before using a solder iron, I can barely use a clothes iron! :-z Can anyone point me to instructions how to force flash or jteg? Cheers,

 

hi. im just wondering if any1 has any problems in the glasgow area? my itv and some other channels r no longer working. they were working fine the other day. also when i autoscan it only picks up 150 channels. any ideas?? thanx.