can i chip my virgin media box!!

[reddiesel]

Well done mate, nice to hear that.

[maxplasma]

Got same box and would like to do same thing...in TW5 area in London...help!"

[maxplasma]

I think I got that I need programmer and funcard...found where to get funcard...does anyone have spare programmer I can buy off them for a small bob. cheers. max

[maxplasma]

samsung 2110c is the one I have...is this different?

[reddiesel]

Originally Posted by maxplasma

samsung 2110c is the one I have...is this different?

You will need to read the card on 2110 you cant jtag this box, the card must be paired to the box, it may not be and have a false boxkey, you will need an unlooper to unlock the card as well as a phoenix programmer.

[maxplasma]

wow...sounds more tricky!

[maxplasma]

so i cant do this like sky00 did?

[reddiesel]

Originally Posted by maxplasma

so i cant do this like sky00 did?

You may be lucky and be able to read card with programmer, but most cards have had their revision updated by cable co, which means they lock when you try to read them. If the card has been left in the box and service has been cancelled it may have been hit by cable co and have a false box key.
you are better off to mod a pace 1000 which you can led sim or a 4000t which you can j tag, 2100 dont work in tw.
you can check card revision in eng menu.

[jimbo]

as red says with this box if its been on line cable company hit it with false key rendering it useless.

[maxplasma]

just checked box w/o card and basic channels work with a message displaying 'your smart card doesnt appear to be in....' then i press ok and message goes.

I have currently got freeview subscription which i am paying for, so box is still 'live'...but you reckon pace?...here goes the big ebay search for one?...unless..anyone got one spare