sl65/12 patching problems

[sats]

Originally Posted by sat bodger

Hi all, i've been trying to patch my box but it never gets past the checking serial port stage. How long would that process normally take? The null modem c@ble i'm using works fine with my fortec so I don't think that is to blame.The box was bought from lidl in april of this year so I have assumed it can be patched. I have found else where some info indicating that any un official patches can only be uploaded using a jtag c@ble. I do not know what one of these is and found no mention of one in the patching guide on here. Does anybody have an idea where I may be going wrong, or have you experienced similar problems?
Cheers, sat bodger

You have a null modum proplem.
There are verious null modums, you should use atleast a Null modem with partial handshaking.
Nock up "Null modum" in Goole and find what you do need.
Best.

[BGonaSTICK]

Originally Posted by TheRookie

That's because the code is L71BT not L718T

LOL, cheers. I don't like mysteries :|

[sat bodger]

Sorry about that code(L71BT), must have been the exitement.

[BGonaSTICK]

No worries. Was that the USB==>Serial connector you bought?

[sat bodger]

Sorry for the late reply, ZP43W for USB<->RS232 is the convertor I bought. The other code(L71BT) is the cable which is a very handy 3metres or 10 feet in length,so the box can stay under the telly while i stay comfy on the sofa with the laptop.