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if its saying download not requested it could be your comport settings on the pc

 

Look i had this problem before, the only way is to make sure your RS232 is tight and i used COM1.

 

get on a xp machine that has rs 232 input job done if you follow the tut

 

I use xp. What's rs232? is that the null modem cable? I followed some steps via the guide earlier. I used the COM1, but nothing happened. .bin files cannot be opened on my pc. I stored it on desktop via "download files" but when I add it on to STB editor, and start the transfer...i get the "read REQ fail" Give us a hint people. Tearing my hair out at the moment (i'm bald actually)

 

Look follow any guide from E45 you will be ok ,take your time and step by step.Yes the RS232 is the the cable, make sure your cable is tight at back of your pc and once more follow the TUT.

 

Sounds like you are not using a proper null modem cable.
Get a multimeter and check the connections - you may have a damaged cable.
Either that or the settings for your com port are wrong.
Try setting the com port to 9600,8,none,1.

 

i've checked the null cable, its fine and followed the insructions in the tutorial on e45's post. The situation is still the same...now it actually says "ACK fail"...any more ideas. weeboab had the same problems..looking back at the threads, but he didnt say if there was a resolution. Fingers crossed guys...we'll hack this...HELP people.

 

are you using a laptop to do this? I would suggest you use a tower PC which has XP loaded to it, easy way out of it,

 

hi MICKAH, i'm using a tower PC, dell optiplex 780, with XP loaded on it. Tried running the firmware with the box powered off and on

 

then its either your ports or their could be an issue with the actual connection on the PC where the null modem cable goes or the connection on the actual box, seen similar recently where the rs232 connection on the box was loose on the inside, can you try it on a different PC?

 

Ack fail is ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FAILURE on the cable so its sounds like the box that is failing to acknowledge your signal - Sounds like a fault connection on your box.
Try another pc as Mickah says first.
Try another cable.
If that fails you can be sure its the box.

 

Have checked another forum and it seems that error can occur if the bin file is corrupt.
Try downloading the firmware again.

 

cheers guys....will try downloading the bin file again. I actually downloaded it via the link on e45's postings

 

as I said earlier thats what I thought 1st

 

Hurray!!!! i've hacked it guys. Thanks to you all. One question though. Will the Kryptview A780 work for a sly subscriber?

 

no its a cbale box, not sat

 

what was the problem in the end?

 

i should've powered up on the box, only after i've clicked on "start" on the STB editor. A silly oversight, but it's all sorted now. Cheers MICKAH...as always, you're a STAR. Do you know if the box will work for a sly subscriber? if not, which of these boxes will?...

 

like ha said above its a cable box. you need a spiderbox or there are others. plenty of threads covering them

 

link for the Spiderbox thread,

http://forums.afterdawn.com/t.cfm/f-59/spiderbox_hd_9000_and_card_sharing-859228/