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Trafpol · 11-06-07, 10:34 PM

Hopefully this thread may save a lot of bother for many people later on ......
The majority of people seem to buy boxes from good old fleabay before they get taken off. Im hoping to get people to add to this thread just to say what they got and if it works in their area. Im saying this cos I have a T* AND an NTHELL one and both work here in T* land. I have a CW one and I just cant get it to go. We know sammy wont go here either. I have read of Davics and Docis boxes but whats what? Will a Cw box ever work on T* feed? Anyone else had any problems like this? So, what boxes work in what areas?

reddiesel · 11-06-07, 11:57 PM

I think youve hit the nail on the head m8, ive heard they work on different systems, i just stick to nthell boxes for my area, someones just given me two sammy 2010 for free, but no cards,what a bummer!

big up · 12-06-07, 06:13 PM

if it does not work in your area you have to flash the attys

Trafpol · 13-06-07, 12:35 AM

how does one go about such a task?

Do I have to remove them or can it be done in the box?

Trafpol · 17-06-07, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big up

if it does not work in your area you have to flash the attys

What do they need to be flashed with and how do I do it? At present box just stays on 0

Jimmybomb · 17-06-07, 02:33 PM

Here is a map of ntl areas

ImageShack - Hosting :: ntlmaplu9.jpg

If you live in an area starting 1,2 or 6 you are in a Davic zone.

If it starts 3,4 or 5 you are in a Docsis zone.

I have read this recently so not 100% sure if it is accurate.
I'm sure if someone knows better(which is highly probable) they
will put me right.

James

Trafpol · 17-06-07, 03:08 PM

I can see what area I am in but does anyone know how I can fix my problem. Its a 1000 box. Have bk and ird. Done freq and net id and pin. Done autoupdate card with latest flash. Box boots up and updates but stays on 0. Screen says "channels not available may be due to cable unplugged" and stays on that no matter how long its left for

Tee_111 · 18-06-07, 09:10 AM

How did you obtain the IRD and BK? was it through the database or did you do a jtag? normally when channels are stuck on '0' it means wrong details, have you tried putting in the IRD the other way round?

Trafpol · 18-06-07, 03:14 PM

I used led simm, checked numbers and they match the database too. I have entered IRD back to front and right way round. Same result.

Tee_111 · 18-06-07, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trafpol

I used led simm, checked numbers and they match the database too. I have entered IRD back to front and right way round. Same result.

If details are correct, then it might be a problem with the card, are you using toxic 7 or rhv1 to create a file? and what type of fun card are using?

11-06-07, 10:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trafpol Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what box to get Hopefully this thread may save a lot of bother for many people later on ...... The majority of people seem to buy boxes from good old fleabay before they get taken off. Im hoping to get people to add to this thread just to say what they got and if it works in their area. Im saying this cos I have a T* AND an NTHELL one and both work here in T* land. I have a CW one and I just cant get it to go. We know sammy wont go here either. I have read of Davics and Docis boxes but whats what? Will a Cw box ever work on T* feed? Anyone else had any problems like this? So, what boxes work in what areas?

11-06-07, 11:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
reddiesel Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beds Posts: 5,708 Thanks: 176 Thanked 957 Times in 839 Posts	Re: what box to get I think youve hit the nail on the head m8, ive heard they work on different systems, i just stick to nthell boxes for my area, someones just given me two sammy 2010 for free, but no cards,what a bummer!

12-06-07, 06:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
big up Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 294 Thanks: 18 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: what box to get if it does not work in your area you have to flash the attys

13-06-07, 12:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Trafpol Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what box to get how does one go about such a task? Do I have to remove them or can it be done in the box? Last edited by Trafpol; 13-06-07 at 10:01 AM.

17-06-07, 02:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jimmybomb Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East midlands Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what box to get Here is a map of ntl areas ImageShack - Hosting :: ntlmaplu9.jpg If you live in an area starting 1,2 or 6 you are in a Davic zone. If it starts 3,4 or 5 you are in a Docsis zone. I have read this recently so not 100% sure if it is accurate. I'm sure if someone knows better(which is highly probable) they will put me right. James

17-06-07, 03:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Trafpol Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what box to get I can see what area I am in but does anyone know how I can fix my problem. Its a 1000 box. Have bk and ird. Done freq and net id and pin. Done autoupdate card with latest flash. Box boots up and updates but stays on 0. Screen says "channels not available may be due to cable unplugged" and stays on that no matter how long its left for

18-06-07, 09:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tee_111 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Yorks Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 93 Thanked 255 Times in 184 Posts	Re: what box to get How did you obtain the IRD and BK? was it through the database or did you do a jtag? normally when channels are stuck on '0' it means wrong details, have you tried putting in the IRD the other way round?

18-06-07, 03:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Trafpol Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what box to get I used led simm, checked numbers and they match the database too. I have entered IRD back to front and right way round. Same result. __________________ ...it don't amount to a hill of beans....someday soon and for the rest of your life....