Unable to Update Firmware

I have a Starview Box, and was going to upgrade the firmware but having problems.
I have downloaded the software and bin file to my pc
I then connected usb cable to the R232 cable then connected it to pc/box
I found the correct port in the software and loaded the bin file.
I then click on download but the % stays at 0
It has been connected for a few hours now and still at 0%, I disconnected things and tried again and yet again stays at 0%
I get no errors or anything it says its downloading but nothing seems to happen.

have I done something wrong?
or do i need to do something else?

 

is it a usb adaptor and rs232 cable because the correct cable is a null modem cable,one works,one does not.

 

Its the female/female cable that came with the box and i bought the usb adaptor cable from maplin.

 

hi mate im having the same prob did you get a fix for the problem.
cheers

 

have a read around there are fixes for all probs!!

 

hey guys were can i get the new Firmware update 4 starview box 1 or is it not out yet thanks

 

I take it your running Vista.

 

There is none yet just hang fire, and read here >>>
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/722659

 

i still could not get it to upgrade, it just stayed on 0%
I use vista but also tried it on xp and same 0%

 

Did you read Malci's post????

 

the post was opened before yesterdays update. the point is i cant seem to install firmware or channel dumps, it stays at 0%, even if new firmware does come i still would not be able to install it.

the problem is that any update stays at 0%

 

Same problem here guys , when you try to put the software onto the box the same way i have always done it, it just says flash failed, it doesnt get by 0% any clues

 

If you are in the uk why are you trying to flash your b0x with firmware thats no use anymore??. Wait & see if theres an update.

 

when I started this thread a few days ago it was before the episodes of yesterday. It has nothing to do with firmware since yesterday.
I was talking about I was trying to upload the firmware and channel dump (prior to yesterday) but never went beyond 0%, even the channel dump stayed at 0%
i was asking why it would not go beyond 0% was there a problem with what I was doing.
I am not asking for new firmware or anything since yesterday, i am asking for help why it will not go beyong 0%

 

The cable you are using might be an RS232 cable . I know it came with the b0x, but that doesnt mean its the right cable for flashing. You`ll need a NULL MODEM cable DB9F to DB9F.

 

how can you tell if it is a RS232 or a Null one? as no identification on the cable.

 

Rs232 Has always worked in the past,, is this not the case anymore?

 

if its worked for you in the past it should do so again,turn the box off,then press download on the ufl,then turn the box on,and see if it moves for you.

 

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_jump.cfm/613940/3709390

 

Folks

if by some tragedy of the god no solution can be find to the current ahem "problems" everyone is encountering. If we have to go legal and get a Kosher box with a basic package.. will the "other box" be able to auto update then?

Sorry if im tlaking in riddle but those of you with a brain will know why.