Starview Clone - Intermittent Problems

[francosp]

Folks,

I was given a clone starview that had never worked over a year. i.e. when I plugged it in, I got an "on" light and then it would just die..

With all the recent events of the last few weeks, I came across the 2.57e_E firmware and decicded to lash it on to see if it fixed it.

Guess what. It "seemed" to.. Basically the flash worked, and I was able to auto-scan for channels. I then inputted lastest keys and the channels came on.

My problem from here is sometimes it stays on for a hour, other times for just a few seconds, then the box gives up and I'm left with a single digit on the display.. Sometimes the digit 0, other times the digit 9.

If I turn the box off/on the same thing happens, sometimes I get and hour other times a few seconds.

Has anyone see this type of behaviour before ? and if so is there a simple fix to it without having to j-tag.. J-tagging is something I am not able to do..

Cheers..

TIA !

[justlucy]

maybe its simply over heating ....my hairdryer does that lol

[francosp]

Originally Posted by justlucy

maybe its simply over heating ....my hairdryer does that lol

Haha... It is working, because I'm getting the channels.. Its just really frustrating that I can't seem to find anyone else who has had/is having the same problem as me..

[martin-f]

Originally Posted by francosp

Folks,

I was given a clone starview that had never worked over a year. i.e. when I plugged it in, I got an "on" light and then it would just die..

With all the recent events of the last few weeks, I came across the 2.57e_E firmware and decicded to lash it on to see if it fixed it.

Guess what. It "seemed" to.. Basically the flash worked, and I was able to auto-scan for channels. I then inputted lastest keys and the channels came on.

My problem from here is sometimes it stays on for a hour, other times for just a few seconds, then the box gives up and I'm left with a single digit on the display.. Sometimes the digit 0, other times the digit 9.

If I turn the box off/on the same thing happens, sometimes I get and hour other times a few seconds.

Has anyone see this type of behaviour before ? and if so is there a simple fix to it without having to j-tag.. J-tagging is something I am not able to do..

Cheers..

TIA !

this fix wiil mend it
(0 on display fix) and picture freezing (on) but sound ok



http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/725/svcapfixpnggv2.png

[francosp]

Originally Posted by martin-f

this fix wiil mend it
(0 on display fix) and picture freezing (on) but sound ok



http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/725/svcapfixpnggv2.png

Thanks Martin.. Not sure If I'm any use at messing around with soldering irons, but I suppose it is worth a shot..

It will be better than nothing..

Oh, one last Q: Do I need to put a brand new cap where you have cap11 ??

TIA

[martin-f]

yes follow my diagram
1 power off remove c21
2 power back up you will here the board hum wait while it says on
3 turn back of
4 replace c11
5 replace c21 (the existing)
6 done
just make sure you put the caps in the right way theres a + and _
it does say on my photo c11 10v most of them are but when i did mine it was a 16v
if your is a 16v you can get one from maplins 50p
hope this helps

[francosp]

Originally Posted by martin-f

yes follow my diagram
1 power off remove c21
2 power back up you will here the board hum wait while it says on
3 turn back of
4 replace c11
5 replace c21
6 done
just make sure you put the caps in the right way theres a + and _
it does say on my photo c11 10v most of them are but when i did mine it was a 16v
if your is a 16v you can get one from maplins 50p
hope this helps

Thanks Martin. I'll give it a go and report back..

This is my first flurry at replacing componets of a digi box.. I'll probaly make a mess of it but still..

It's worth a go...

[martin-f]

well good look its not hard to do let me know how you go on

you will have to remove the 3 screws to unsolder the caps just locate the cap and gently pull on the cap while aplying heat the cap will just fall out
any more questions ask here i will look out for you

[francosp]

Originally Posted by martin-f

well good look its not hard to do let me know how you go on

you will have to remove the 3 screws to unsolder the caps just locate the cap and gently pull on the cap while aplying heat the cap will just fall out
any more questions ask here i will look out for you

Martin.

Some bad news. Followed your instructions to the letter. Removed c21. Powered up, got the humming noise. Powered off, replaced c11 with a 1000mic @ 16v instead of 10v as this is what was on the original cap.

Powered up, fine for 15mins then 0 on display again ?

Should I have used a 1000mic @ 10v instead of 16v ?

Any help is appreciated.

[satsmo]

Originally Posted by francosp

Martin.

Some bad news. Followed your instructions to the letter. Removed c21. Powered up, got the humming noise. Powered off, replaced c11 with a 1000mic @ 16v instead of 10v as this is what was on the original cap.

Powered up, fine for 15mins then 0 on display again ?

Should I have used a 1000mic @ 10v instead of 16v ?

Any help is appreciated.

16V is better. BTW Martin you know me elsewhere, just lets say I helped you out with the fix...........any guesses