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tedmond · 13-04-08, 08:17 PM

Will this work peeps?
I'm gonna attempt to flash the Kryptview for the first time.
I've got the null cable but no serial port in my pc or laptop, I've bought a usb to male serial adapter cable. Will this work ok and if so does it effect the settings (com port etc) on the loader program? If this cable is no good could I use a pcmcia serial card for my laptop or has it got to be a pci card (serial)on my desktop pc.
Any help greatly appreciated.

Been without telly for days now because of waiting for this cable, fancy not putting serial ports on new computers!!!

Cheers.

spikebaby · 14-04-08, 10:38 AM

usb to seriel can sometimes be hit and miss depending on your system, but try it and post your results ..i have a dell and even though it has seriel ports i have tried usb / seriel and it works

kerrywez · 14-04-08, 05:28 PM

Hi I have a USB to serial, but it will not work with Vista and I need to use my Toshiba, running XP, to flash my dreamboxes. I feel it is a driver issue with the Vista, but at least it keeps my Toshiba working as I never use it for the Net or anything other than the USB to serial, for flashing the dreamboxes.

Very best regards Wez

tedmond · 15-04-08, 08:26 AM

Tried all yesterday to get it working, no joy kept coming up with"the download is not requesting"
Tried changing the com ports, speed etc. My laptop is running xp aswell. I'm gonna take my Kryptview to work today and try it serial to serial. Is there a setting I've missed on the box (I had done a factory reset and got 0000 on the screen) At the moment as soon as I turn the box back on the error message pops up.
Any help would be grand.

Ted

spikebaby · 15-04-08, 08:29 AM

the stb will only work once the new software has been flashed to it, it takes 2mins mate once youhave connected

tedmond · 15-04-08, 08:31 AM

Yeah mate I cant seen to flash the swine I'm wondering if it's the cable I'll know later cause I'm gonna try it without the USB adaptyer.

tedmond · 15-04-08, 09:18 AM

Sorted

Just used the null cable without the usb adapter and worked first time no probs. Yippee

bobby123 · 18-04-08, 06:18 PM

it does work iv got a serial cable and it does work and it works with vista

bluejim · 16-05-08, 03:55 PM

stupid question time peeps (theres always one I know) - what cable do i need to transfer this info -is it a null modem cable and is there only one kind of cable like this or is there a specific one.

Ta Jim

freaky · 16-05-08, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bluejim

stupid question time peeps (theres always one I know) - what cable do i need to transfer this info -is it a null modem cable and is there only one kind of cable like this or is there a specific one.

Ta Jim

yes m8 i used my null modem cable and it worked fine

13-04-08, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
tedmond Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Usb to serial Will this work peeps? I'm gonna attempt to flash the Kryptview for the first time. I've got the null cable but no serial port in my pc or laptop, I've bought a usb to male serial adapter cable. Will this work ok and if so does it effect the settings (com port etc) on the loader program? If this cable is no good could I use a pcmcia serial card for my laptop or has it got to be a pci card (serial)on my desktop pc. Any help greatly appreciated. Been without telly for days now because of waiting for this cable, fancy not putting serial ports on new computers!!! Cheers.

14-04-08, 10:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
spikebaby Underground crew member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,330 Thanks: 27 Thanked 211 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Usb to serial usb to seriel can sometimes be hit and miss depending on your system, but try it and post your results ..i have a dell and even though it has seriel ports i have tried usb / seriel and it works

14-04-08, 05:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
kerrywez Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,409 Thanks: 264 Thanked 145 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Usb to serial Hi I have a USB to serial, but it will not work with Vista and I need to use my Toshiba, running XP, to flash my dreamboxes. I feel it is a driver issue with the Vista, but at least it keeps my Toshiba working as I never use it for the Net or anything other than the USB to serial, for flashing the dreamboxes. Very best regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master on ground mount and 18 Ins. Super Jack and Super Jack V-Box. Humax Foxsat Freesat HD box. Last edited by kerrywez; 14-04-08 at 05:28 PM. Reason: Typo

15-04-08, 08:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
tedmond Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Usb to serial Tried all yesterday to get it working, no joy kept coming up with"the download is not requesting" Tried changing the com ports, speed etc. My laptop is running xp aswell. I'm gonna take my Kryptview to work today and try it serial to serial. Is there a setting I've missed on the box (I had done a factory reset and got 0000 on the screen) At the moment as soon as I turn the box back on the error message pops up. Any help would be grand. Ted Last edited by tedmond; 15-04-08 at 08:30 AM.

15-04-08, 08:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
spikebaby Underground crew member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,330 Thanks: 27 Thanked 211 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Usb to serial the stb will only work once the new software has been flashed to it, it takes 2mins mate once youhave connected


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15-04-08, 08:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
tedmond Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Usb to serial Yeah mate I cant seen to flash the swine I'm wondering if it's the cable I'll know later cause I'm gonna try it without the USB adaptyer.

15-04-08, 09:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
tedmond Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Usb to serial Sorted Just used the null cable without the usb adapter and worked first time no probs. Yippee

18-04-08, 06:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
bobby123 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 92 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Usb to serial it does work iv got a serial cable and it does work and it works with vista

16-05-08, 03:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
bluejim Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Usb to serial stupid question time peeps (theres always one I know) - what cable do i need to transfer this info -is it a null modem cable and is there only one kind of cable like this or is there a specific one. Ta Jim

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