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herbz100 · 18-04-08, 07:21 PM

Hello everyone. Just need some help.
I brought the star view box a few months ago and as everyone knows the channels have gone down many times recently.

I have downloaded the Bigmaq toolbar and live in peterborough with virgin providing. I guess this is Telewest?

I have inputted the new keys several times without any success. It just constantly keeps updating to the 110% mark. Emu's turned on aswell.

May be I need to update the starview box? Have never updated the box and dont know how to or need to. Is there a tutorial anywhere such as youtube on how to do this?

Is my box a clone? Not sure?

Anything else I need to do to get it working?

Box information
API ver: 4.00
Boot ver: 7.00
7 June 2007

Please Help

martin-f · 18-04-08, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herbz100

Hello everyone. Just need some help.
I brought the star view box a few months ago and as everyone knows the channels have gone down many times recently.

I have downloaded the Bigmaq toolbar and live in peterborough with virgin providing. I guess this is Telewest?

I have inputted the new keys several times without any success. It just constantly keeps updating to the 110% mark. Emu's turned on aswell.

May be I need to update the starview box? Have never updated the box and dont know how to or need to. Is there a tutorial anywhere such as youtube on how to do this?

Is my box a clone? Not sure?

Anything else I need to do to get it working?

Box information
API ver: 4.00
Boot ver: 7.00
7 June 2007

Please Help

look here

Code:

To put keys in manualy do as follows

and check pm

herbz100 · 19-04-08, 06:43 PM

Still no success with this.

Ive tried changing the keys as mentioned but it just updates without any channels. emu is on.

I think that i may have a clone and im trying to put the new firmware by sunrise but i keep getting flash failed. why does this keep happening?

I brought a new RS 232 today.

Can anyone please help.

Do i need to update anything else firmware wise?

jimbo · 19-04-08, 07:23 PM

u sure its a null modem cable?

herbz100 · 19-04-08, 09:00 PM

got it from maplin.

pure connectivity

serial lead (RS232)

9 PIN FEMALE TO 9 PIN FEMALE.

IS THIS WRONG?

Jonpc · 19-04-08, 11:44 PM

Correct cable,what fix are you trying to install.

Your area is NOT Telewest your have a choice NTL or C&W for your area. (don't know why)

Marc · 20-04-08, 09:34 AM

Imo i would say thats the wrong cable mate.

When your transferring the file to the box how are you doing it?
Load the bin file into the loader,
Make sure the settings are correct,
Hit DOWNLOAD then apply power to the box and it should if the cable is right transfer ,if it doesnt then im not convinved the cable is correct,the null modem cable has different wiring to the rs232 cable,

Also if your inputting keys manually then turn the key emu OFF otherwise it will update with a falsekeyset once youve entered th e new ones.

Marc

herbz100 · 20-04-08, 11:29 AM

Oh i usually keep the emu on, change the keys and the rescan for channels.

Let me try turning it off and then on afterwards.

Marc · 20-04-08, 11:31 AM

As i said whats happening is when you have put in the new keys,the emulator is looking for a new key update,so it then updates your new keys with old keys !! and not only that it changes the byte on the key so its wrong hence it wont au,with the emu off the new key you enter then stays put.

To update youll need the null modem cable and the loader (oh and the fix )

Marc

herbz100 · 20-04-08, 11:56 AM

Yeah i defo have the wrong cable by the sounds of things. Oh well back to maplin.

Just trying the keys at this moment in time again.

18-04-08, 07:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
herbz100 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lost With The Starview Hello everyone. Just need some help. I brought the star view box a few months ago and as everyone knows the channels have gone down many times recently. I have downloaded the Bigmaq toolbar and live in peterborough with virgin providing. I guess this is Telewest? I have inputted the new keys several times without any success. It just constantly keeps updating to the 110% mark. Emu's turned on aswell. May be I need to update the starview box? Have never updated the box and dont know how to or need to. Is there a tutorial anywhere such as youtube on how to do this? Is my box a clone? Not sure? Anything else I need to do to get it working? Box information API ver: 4.00 Boot ver: 7.00 7 June 2007 Please Help

19-04-08, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
herbz100 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lost With The Starview Still no success with this. Ive tried changing the keys as mentioned but it just updates without any channels. emu is on. I think that i may have a clone and im trying to put the new firmware by sunrise but i keep getting flash failed. why does this keep happening? I brought a new RS 232 today. Can anyone please help. Do i need to update anything else firmware wise?

19-04-08, 07:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
jimbo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,008 Thanks: 254 Thanked 891 Times in 554 Posts	Re: Lost With The Starview u sure its a null modem cable? __________________ i now keep copies of some posts before they are deleted, this is a private matter.

19-04-08, 09:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
herbz100 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lost With The Starview got it from maplin. pure connectivity serial lead (RS232) 9 PIN FEMALE TO 9 PIN FEMALE. IS THIS WRONG?

19-04-08, 11:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jonpc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 665 Thanks: 25 Thanked 241 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Lost With The Starview Correct cable,what fix are you trying to install. Your area is NOT Telewest your have a choice NTL or C&W for your area. (don't know why)

20-04-08, 09:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Marc Underground Crew Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 647 Thanks: 18 Thanked 182 Times in 143 Posts	Re: Lost With The Starview Imo i would say thats the wrong cable mate. When your transferring the file to the box how are you doing it? Load the bin file into the loader, Make sure the settings are correct, Hit DOWNLOAD then apply power to the box and it should if the cable is right transfer ,if it doesnt then im not convinved the cable is correct,the null modem cable has different wiring to the rs232 cable, Also if your inputting keys manually then turn the key emu OFF otherwise it will update with a falsekeyset once youve entered th e new ones. Marc

20-04-08, 11:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
herbz100 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lost With The Starview Oh i usually keep the emu on, change the keys and the rescan for channels. Let me try turning it off and then on afterwards.

20-04-08, 11:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Marc Underground Crew Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 647 Thanks: 18 Thanked 182 Times in 143 Posts	Re: Lost With The Starview As i said whats happening is when you have put in the new keys,the emulator is looking for a new key update,so it then updates your new keys with old keys !! and not only that it changes the byte on the key so its wrong hence it wont au,with the emu off the new key you enter then stays put. To update youll need the null modem cable and the loader (oh and the fix ) Marc

20-04-08, 11:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
herbz100 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lost With The Starview Yeah i defo have the wrong cable by the sounds of things. Oh well back to maplin. Just trying the keys at this moment in time again.

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