Starview Firmware

@A54m
Just as a matter of interest what was the problem?

 

yes my box is a real 1 and the problem was that i could not update my box because i had the usb to null cable modem but now i have download the correct drive it works and i just need the new update

 

Does that mean you had the wrong cable?

You will need version 4 firmware as you said you have a genuine box. Click the link at the end of my post marked Eamos FTA Library, you will find it in the Starview Firmware folder.

 

I think he means he didn't have the correct drivers for USB - Serial port. At least all is well now and he's up and running.

 

Thanks for your help I had a hard time deciphering that

 

i am also have issues with flashing ver 4.00

i have the USB to serial port adapter with the correct drivers.
i have changed the port from port 8 (default) to port 2 as gt rom loader only allows me choose 1-4.
i have tried to upload my current image and also tried to download the ver 4 to the starview. both times i get to hit download and nothing happens for 10 seconds and then get message " Flash Update Fail . . ."

Options are to press retry or cancel and retry only brings the same message up so i have to cancel,

from reading page 8 or this thread i am quite confident i have the original not a clone.

any thoughts / ideas greatly appreciated.

 

Are you using the correct cables you need a null modem cable which has a cross over config and a USB serial port adapter not just a USB adapter. You need something similar to these two items.

Null modem info here

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=L71BT&DOY=2m6

USB Adapter info here

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx...t10&doy=search&MenuName=USB to Serial Adaptor

These are only for reference and can be purchased much cheaper on fleabay.

 

this is the one i have

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=107836

is this ok?

 

Yep that will do.

 

some times it is handy to buy a secondhand laptop cheaply that has a serial port for rs232 cable as i just have it for updating boxes.

 

if i have the correct cable so any other ideas as to why i cannot transfer to/from my starview?

cheers.

 

i had to go to com 1 failed
com 2 failed
com 3 failed
com 4 transfer
it depends where u have cable plugged in

 

plugged into com2 and selected com 2 on gtrom loader. no joy.

is there any version of gtrom that allows me to go further than com4 as mine defaults to com8 when i plug it in and i have to change it to com2 as the only available one of com 1-4.

is there any way to see what is using com 1,3,4?

 

what i meant was in downloader check/select each com in turn to see which 1 works

 

Are you sure you have the correct null modem cable as indicated above you have the correct usb adapter but you also need the correct null modem cable.

 

you may be onto something..

i attached this Gender Changer to the adapter i got at komplett in my earlier post. could this be my problem or should what i have suffice. i'm not using any null modem cable just the adapter and the gender changer.

 

Just using the gender changer with the adapter will not work. You need to use the null modem cable in conjunction with the adapter.

 

great. i'll try and pick one up tomorrow and let you know as soon as i get to try it.

cheers for fast reply.

out of interest what is the difference between using and not using null modem cable.

 

to me i think problem .null modem cable has to be used because of configuration of wires inside,your setup does not allow this.
maybe scouser might confirm also

 

The gender changer is just a straight through converter whereas the null modem cable is a crossover cable thus allowing your pc to talk to the box. Basically transmit goes to receive and vicesa versa.