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they cant detect what youve got & how many devices youve got, unless your using boxes with talkback. starviews & dboxes dont have talkback, therefore invisible

 

hi just another question about the so called copy boxes does anybody know what the actual difference in hardware is and why the 260 firmware will break it

 

it,s down to the processor speeds,...copy boxes run at 65mhz,..
original boxes run at 80mhz,..the 2006 firmware requires a 80mhz processor,..the cloned boxes cannot handle this,..hence the problems of the boxes dieing

 

is it worth upgrading to 2.60 frm 2.57 if ur box iz orignal. wats the difference

 

stay with 257e there is no point in changing firmware yet
257 is still the best and most stable ,
my advice is if it works great on 257 why change it...

 

Has a faster processor and different firmware and EPG works.

 

I agree with TEZZER007 If it aint broke don't fix it.

 

my new starview box has version 2.58e and won't allow me to access the secret menu to get to emu. Despite entering all the codes mentioned on the forum. is there any other way of unscrambling sport and movies apart from changing to the 257 i've heard about?

 

change to 257 its the best out there

 

Yes the 2.58 bin file of Nov 2006 had the "secret menu" missing. This is how the Starviews leave the factory so it is a Free to Air receiver only. Just flash with 2.57 as it says above.

 

thanks for that. I'm crap with computers but i have the disc and a rs232 cable. would someone please explain (in very easy terms!!lol) how i can change from 258 to 257

 

Ok connect the null modem cable to your starview and your com port on your PC. Have the starview on standby. Run the GTRom 4.00 on the disc. Make sure app file only is selected and click on BIN FILE. Select the bin file from the disc (if 2.57 is on it or download it)and when selected click download. Progress will show on the GTRom screen and the starview display. When completed, the starview will reboot, disconnect lead and check the 2.57 version is on. When it is you type 1570 on main meny and the CAS menu should be there.

 

that is great. 257 is not on the disc so sorry to be a pain but where can i download it from please

 

here is 257 with instructions and all the programs you need

http://www.mediafire.com/?4eznmizjyoj

http://www.mediafire.com/?dnmtnmjzmtm

http://www.mediafire.com/?cej4lmnd2qj

 

thanks very much. i'll try it and let you know if i managed to do it!!! much appreciated

 

sorry to be so thick but is a null cable the same as my rs232 cable becuase i don't appear to have the correct port on my laptop for it to fit into. the rs232 cable is female and my port is also female.
I'm worried about downloading it and was wondering if anyone sells a disc with 257 on it so i can just do it from the disc

 

the port should be male on the laptop. are you sure your not mistaking it for the vga port? the serial has 2 rows pins - vga has 3. if its a modern laptop then it probably doesnt have serial, you will have to buy a usb adaptor. Also, downloading the file should be safe, as long as you get the 257, not 260

 

....or just do it on a home PC, a mates perhaps?

 

Hi guys,

I'm looking to buy 10+ Starview boxes for myself, family and friends, can anyone recommend a good supplier that would give a discount for a bulk order? How much should I be paying for 10 boxes?

Thanks

 

Look on ebay, you should be able to get 10 for around £450 to £500 at the moment, maybe less, have a look at wizard on ebay because you can make offers on the buy now and got my last one for £47.50.