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oldV · 07-09-10, 09:27 PM

Hi. I've already tried to search for information about this via google but couldn't find anything. I was wondering if someonecould tell me what Virgin Medias stance is when you cancel a contract with them and they request you to return the set top box to them. (This is on behalf of someone else) It seems that the set top box is hacked, as well as the card. Also it's not the same box that virgin media supplied them with. Will virgin media care, or investigate if it's returned to them, upon an account cancellation? Or is it better to pay the non return fee? (Which I believe is around £70?). Also apparently they have been sent a new smart card which just gives an error stating that the serial number doesn't match the box. So the old hacked card and the new one doesn't work. Thanks for any info

G77 · 07-09-10, 09:34 PM

£250 for a non returned stb

oldV · 07-09-10, 09:35 PM

Will they know about dodgy activitiy if the box is returned?

G77 · 07-09-10, 09:38 PM

depends whats been done to it but yeah, they can tell if they did look

oldV · 07-09-10, 09:42 PM

So it could be pretty risky. They should have bought a second box and hacked that. Or better yet just paid the little bit extra a month for the extra channels they wanted, especially when compared to the 250 pounds they'll have to pay, or even the cost of the new box + hack. Is it possible to have the box fixed, so it can be returned safely? Just trying to avoid that massive charge. (Strange though, when I moved house and cancelled my own virgin account, they told me it would only cost around 70 if I didn't return my equipment. (non hacked)). What if the box was.. 'accidently damaged' ?

Danielle · 07-09-10, 09:43 PM

Rule 1. Never mess with subbed gear
Rule 2. See rule 1

And so on...

jimbo · 07-09-10, 09:49 PM

accidentially damaged they still want original box so at least a bill of £250 or perhaps prison nosh if they prefer.

unit14 · 07-09-10, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldV

Hi. I've already tried to search for information about this via google but couldn't find anything. I was wondering if someonecould tell me what Virgin Medias stance is when you cancel a contract with them and they request you to return the set top box to them. (This is on behalf of someone else) It seems that the set top box is hacked, as well as the card. Also it's not the same box that virgin media supplied them with. Will virgin media care, or investigate if it's returned to them, upon an account cancellation? Or is it better to pay the non return fee? (Which I believe is around £70?). Also apparently they have been sent a new smart card which just gives an error stating that the serial number doesn't match the box. So the old hacked card and the new one doesn't work. Thanks for any info

what happened to the original box ? why did they not keep it just in case it was needed like now.what would they have done if virgin come a calling?

oldV · 07-09-10, 09:54 PM

Apparently they gave the box to "some guy" who hacks boxes, and didn't give the same one back. So now it's not the same box, and hacked. Any solutions, or is paying the massive charge the only option?

unit14 · 07-09-10, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbo

accidentially damaged they still want original box so at least a bill of £250 or perhaps prison nosh if they prefer.

norman stanley fletcher is looking for a new room mate,as lennie godber has gone to a better place

07-09-10, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
oldV Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Returning a hacked box? Hi. I've already tried to search for information about this via google but couldn't find anything. I was wondering if someonecould tell me what Virgin Medias stance is when you cancel a contract with them and they request you to return the set top box to them. (This is on behalf of someone else) It seems that the set top box is hacked, as well as the card. Also it's not the same box that virgin media supplied them with. Will virgin media care, or investigate if it's returned to them, upon an account cancellation? Or is it better to pay the non return fee? (Which I believe is around £70?). Also apparently they have been sent a new smart card which just gives an error stating that the serial number doesn't match the box. So the old hacked card and the new one doesn't work. Thanks for any info

07-09-10, 09:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
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07-09-10, 09:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
oldV Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Returning a hacked box? Will they know about dodgy activitiy if the box is returned?

07-09-10, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,080 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,248 Times in 1,042 Posts	Re: Returning a hacked box? depends whats been done to it but yeah, they can tell if they did look __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

07-09-10, 09:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
oldV Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Returning a hacked box? So it could be pretty risky. They should have bought a second box and hacked that. Or better yet just paid the little bit extra a month for the extra channels they wanted, especially when compared to the 250 pounds they'll have to pay, or even the cost of the new box + hack. Is it possible to have the box fixed, so it can be returned safely? Just trying to avoid that massive charge. (Strange though, when I moved house and cancelled my own virgin account, they told me it would only cost around 70 if I didn't return my equipment. (non hacked)). What if the box was.. 'accidently damaged' ?

07-09-10, 09:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Danielle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 137 Thanked 466 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Returning a hacked box? Rule 1. Never mess with subbed gear Rule 2. See rule 1 And so on... __________________ Please don't PM me Create a post so others can learn

07-09-10, 09:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
jimbo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,773 Thanks: 254 Thanked 891 Times in 554 Posts	Re: Returning a hacked box? accidentially damaged they still want original box so at least a bill of £250 or perhaps prison nosh if they prefer. __________________ i now keep copies of some posts before they are deleted, this is a private matter.

07-09-10, 09:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
oldV Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Returning a hacked box? Apparently they gave the box to "some guy" who hacks boxes, and didn't give the same one back. So now it's not the same box, and hacked. Any solutions, or is paying the massive charge the only option?

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