Starview 3 The Box Super - Flash Update fail...

macnaxos

Anything to add to your 2 posts?

 

evastar thanks for ur help got super up and running plus the digivol nice 1 mate

 

Good for you, glad to hear you got sorted!

 

Lads I seem to be having the same problem as others on here updating my b0x firmware. I've clicked on download and then get a message saying: "Flash Update Fail". The system then turns on with the message: "no signal" coming up on the tv. Any ides whats up? I'm using a usb adaptor as well as a null modem cable. This is my first attempt at updating firmware so any help with be great. Thanks.

Josh.

 

Sorry I may have mucked uo where I was posting.
I am having problems flashing my Box Super. I have rtried using USB and vista, null modem and XP. Always the same, reamins at o% or shows Fail.
I have tried earlier firmware but no joy.
I am going to double check if the cable is really Null modem (thats what it said on package!)
Is there a way to check if the serial port is working?
I am no really searching!!
May have to just buy a new one!
Thanks

 

Check out this link, you may find what it says on ports very help full to you ,good luck

http://www.freewebs.com/boxsuper/

 

Have you been in device manager on your PC and made sure the ports you are using are designated with COM numbers between 1 and 4? So often this is what is going wrong, the port you use has to be COM1, COM2, COM3 or COM4 for the Rom loader to see your box. In advanced settings for 'Ports (COM & LPT)' in device manager, you can change the port numbers if they are higher than between 1 and 4. This is what was up with mine in the very beginning, for some reason my two serial ports were COM5 and COM6....I changed them to COM1 and COM2 and flashed straight off the bat.

Sorry if someone has already suggested this to you, but I wasn't going to go through the whole thread just to check. I thought it might be helpful so I posted it. Best of luck.

 

Guys,
I am having same problem as josh81 and macnaxos.
Using Win XP + null cable to connect to Box.
Device Manager says COM 1 working.
When I run GTROM and then select 'Download' - system stays stuck at 0%.
How can I check if PC is recognising Box connection ?
They do not seem to be talking ?
Is there any additional driver I might need for my PC ?
Any ideas.
I am sure there is a simple solution.
Thanks.

Brgds,
Joe90.

 

Solved the problem!!!!!!!!!!!
Having tried Vista, and failing.
XP on a realtively new machine (USB and serial) and failing
I decided to try an older XP machine and hey presto!
Connected first time through serial port and everything went as it should. I now have channels back and look forward to Munster V Sale tonight!

Many, many thanks to all who got me to this point. Without your suggestions and encouragement I would have given up.
Thanks all. Best of luck to others in same boat
So.... find an older PC with xp

Keep up the good fight!

 

I reckon that Slitheen solution is also the answer. The older machine I was successful on had only 2 USB ports. So it was likely that the serial port was assigned to 1-4!

I hadn't read the post till I achieved success.
Again, Thanks everyone

 

Hi guys just quick question? I flashed my box on my xp computer no problem (could not on laptop vista just kept telling me flash update fail). Got link for this on teeoff (freewebs) gave great step by step instructions. Just one thing though when it was done according to instructions when I connect my box back I should have been brought to the installation screen to set box from start but.. when I turned my box on the channels came straight up and are all working fine.. so does this mean im not going to have any more problems?? sorry for long comment just tryin to explain exactly what my query is!!

 

Check out this link, you may find what it says on ports very help full to you ,good luck

http://www.freewebs.com/boxsuper/

this link is above in teeoff's comment very percise.. and i think people tryin to use vista to do there box just simply wasting there time.. a computer with xp definitely solved my problem straight away great just to plug in and see that 0% move for once made my day!!!

 

If you flash your box for the first time it will take you back to the installation menu,reflashing the box keeps all your setting's ie fav's and channel order,some people recommend aa factory reset after a reflash i myself have never bothered and have not had any problems.

 

And a simple search would have told you to do exactly that, especially if it is your first time at flashing.

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/71/663923

 

If it was that simple ...... having tried on two different XP machines without success. So simply (to use your word) moving to an XP machine to flash does not work. Hence the number of people still posting and asking for assistance.
But thanks for your comment!

 

macnaxos

MOST of the time trying it on a PC with XP rather than using it with Vista does sort this problem, just because it doesn't work for you doesn't mean it's the same for everyone else. Believe me from experience 8/10 times it solves the problem.

 

I did get it to work as per posts. My point is that some XP machines will still not allow update.
You just got to find one that works!

 

macnaxos
You only have to look at your own post up above to see that it works!!!! what is your problem, this advice is given numerous of times, and I may say repeatedly and also patiently - If possible get to a standalone PC with OP System XP with the correct 9 pin serial port okay, just like you did.