starview 2 what am i doing wrong

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  1. moh23

    moh23 Member

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    got the right cables downloaded fix to pc put it into gtrom but nothing happens then tells me flash failed,as this is first time ihave flashed what is procedure for downloading firmware, downloaded it to my docs then loaded into gtrom is this all or have i missed something
     
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    mate see when u download the firmware click into it and you will see a file called bin file right click on that and extract to specific folder,i extracted to desktop, then when u load the gtrom and hit bin file youll see it,double click on it and download then it should start to download.
     
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    still says flash failed i have even bought new null mdem cable just in case one i got with sv2 was wrong one
     
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    are you using a Vista PC or Xp?
     
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    xp
     
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    is this right adapter USB To RS232 Serial Cable COM DB 9 Pin Male Adapter
     
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    Thats the best one to use XP.. try another flash, sometimes it takes a few attempts!
     
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    tried a few times keeps saying flash update failed
     
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    tried a few times keeps saying flash update failed
     
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    ok i give up for now
     
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    hi no answers yet
     
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  12. rangers87

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    dnt no mate have u installed the usb onto ur computer?????
     
    rangers87, Dec 14, 2008
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    Apologies for having a life !! LOl

    did you get sorted yet??
     
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  14. rangers87

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    hi des,im goin to be flashin a mates box 2moro,the thing is hes got the exact same box but its a differnt version his is 4.51 version starvew 2 but when i flashed mine i had 4.54 on mine,when i done mine i justed flashed the bin file and thats was it sorted,just wondering do i have to flash the logo file or anything?? ive downloaded the 4.55 firmware already..
     
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    If you`re using a serial port to usb adaptor, have you installed the driver?

    Howya Des :)
     
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    Morning bud ..any solpadine !! LOL
     
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    LOL, i take it you were at the xmas do last night ;)
     
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    wasnt planned an the missus doesnt believe me ...
    looks like i will be phoning N*L myself as i have picture but no sound LOL
     
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    No fix for that in eamos Des, lol.
     
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    you must install driver for usb first
     
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