The Box- starview 2

LOL.....

 

Anyways , did you get the b0x updated ok ?

 

He is dropping it over tomorrow. Don't see any problem now with all the help you all gave me...but don't speak too soon as they say...

 

hi lads just wondering if you can help me its my first time to update my box and when i use the gtrom it tells me can not open the serial port last error:the system can open the specified file am i using the wrong cable?? my lap top is 15 pin not 9 my box is a starview 2 genuine? thanks for your help lads.

 

If you are using a laptop , you will need both USB Adapter PLUS a NULL MODEM CABLE

 

cheers pal

 

You will need a null modem cable DB9F to DB9F.

Null Modem Cable

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

If your pc does not have a serial port you will need a USB to serial port adapter to use in conjunction with the null modem cable.

USB Adapter

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

These two cable links are only for reference as they can be purchased alot cheaper on fleabay.

 

These are the cables you need to flash the firmware.

If you have a computer or a laptop with a 9 pin serial com port which is male on the back all you will need is this,

Female to Female Serial Null Modem Cable which looks like this,

null modem cable



Make sure you do not buy a Serial RS232 9-Pin Female to Female cable
they seems to be quite a few people buying this from mapl*ns,
It has to be a SERIAL NULL MODEM CABLE Like the one above!!

rs232 cable wrong one



If you have a computer or laptop without a 9 pin serial socket you will still need the
Female to Female Serial Null Modem Cable as above and this USB to Serial DB9 Adaptor Converter
to make it fit into your USB port

usb adapter

 

Hope this helps you out

 

Just want to point out that the null modem and rs232 from maplins look the exact same but aren't. mine looks exactly the same as the one in your picture saying it's wrong but it works and is called null modem. they both look the same in maplins but aren't so don't be fooled.

 

Part numbers are differenet in Maplins between the two cables. Ask for a Null Modem cable without knowing the part number doesnt say they will give you the right one.

And yes I have the exact same "wrong" cable that has been working for years, all a matter of DTE to DCE

 

Sreo

Serial RS232 9-Pin will not work as a null modem cable it has to say null modem that is a picture of a rs232 cable not a null modem cable lots of people have purchased the above cable from maplins only to find out it is the wrong cable they do look very similar yes you are correct but the internal wiring is very different

this is a rs232 cable code L68BT


this is a null modem cable code L71BT


so you can see how confusing it is the picture is only to show people exactly what they want to buy if buying else where not from maplins

so can you tell the difference between the cables both are different cables and do different things some people will see your post and be shown the rs232 cables and think that is them so unless they ask for null modem cable they could end up with and rs232 cable as some of the shop assistance dont know themselves as it is hard to tell the difference

 

I got an rs232 from maplins that wouldn't work but i got a null modem cable from them and brought the rs232 back and it worked. though it took 4 days before they were n stock which means 4 visits all the way into town and on the phone they were always in stock but not when we got there. mine says serial lead [null modem] on the front and it works so I got lucky then.

 

the thread by malci on how to flash the box is by far the simplest explanation i have seen on this site, thanks a million.......

 

Thanks shane, everyone helps everyone on this forum - been away a day or so - hope you found it useful. Cheers

 

Hi guys,

Iv just bought the starview 2 and when i press 1570 to access the codes its not letting me in- can any body point me in the right direction as to access this or do i have to do something else.

 

there is propably no firmware loaded on it press menu system info and see what it says

 

hi - it says API ver : 2.60e
Boot ver : 7.0
9th april 2007

 

you will need to flash your box with either 4.50 for Ireland or 4.51 for the uk you will find them in the firmware section of the box folder in eamos library under my pic you will also need to download the loader found in the hardware section,are you sure its a starview 2 does it say the box on the actual box?and also make sure you dont have a clone.