trying to get PC to recognise COM port for flash

I have a usb to RS232 cable i got off ebay, I am trying to run GTROM Super 6.01 but I only have the option of COM port 1-4 every usb port I use is outside this range any suggestions

 

Not in for long watching the fight but try HERE

If your still having problems after reading the tutorial come back and let us know.

 

thanks I've actually have found the device manger but the sofware just fails, the computer says it recognises the usb to rs232 cable and I assign it to COM1 but the software won;t download.

 

What error message are you getting? you sure you got a Null modem cable, also have you installed the USB adaptor driver?

 

Its telling me flash update failed.

I have a null modem cable (I know its ok as I used to flash my old boxes on a very old cpu that had a com port). Now I have a new cpu so I bought a usb to null modem cable conector, so I have the null modem cable connected to the starview then conected to the female rs232 which connects to the usb (which I have assigned as COM1)

 

with the USB adaptor pluged in when you go into device manager at the side of Com ports click on the + you say in there its asigned to com 1 if so when you run the UFL as your using 6.01 have you set that to 1 if so providing your cable is fine it should be working,

Failing that,
try turning your box off at the back using the switch then press download on the loader then turn your box back on.

 

I had to change the baurate.

What parity, stop bits and flow control do I need to set

 

Explain Why you had to change the baurate, I set mine to max but why did you HAVE to change it?

 

Also fights just about to start so catch you later.

 

the bit rate, when i go into the port settings on the com1 port it has option to set the

bit rate=baurate which help in 6.01 says to set 115200
data bits setting options 4-8 it was on 8

parity, none, even odd, mark, space i have it on none

stop bits options 1, 1.5 and 2, I have it on 2

flow control Xon/Xoff, none and hardware, i've just changed it to hardware

 

set it up like this,

 

thanks for the help i've done all this but still not working must be a bad cable or something is there any way of testing to see if the usb to rs cable is working

 

John for what its worth, would i be right in thinking you are using VISTA ?? as there seems to be ongoing issues with this system, reading your posts you seem to be fairly up to scratch on the workings of your PC... would it not be easier for you to go to a mates house and download everything from that?? this would save you an awful lot of hassle!!

 

Agree des, I have vista ultimate but I have fitted a PCI serial card so no need for the USB adaptor, before presuming the cable is at fault do as des says and try it on an older pc preferably with XP, best of luck!

 

Afternoon HiTeck, its just that I cant flash anything using Vista and i have borrrowed an XP from a friend and it works no problem!

 

hi guys yeah i have vista that must be the problem