Box bust? - Techwatch: Satellite TV forums, FTA, Cable, Hardware, & Tech forums

RamsFan · 18-04-08, 07:22 PM

Hi,

Just been out for a couple of hours, and got home to my box stating '--Illegal--' across the front display of it.

I have a Fortec Star Passion HD.

The box was working fine a few hours ago. I unplugged the box whilst i was out, so nothing could of happened to it in the mean time.

Came home just now, plugged it back in and the box wouldn't turn on via the remote. I unplugged it again, and this time it responded. Now the box is truned on but no channels display, and the front display, where the channel name is displayed, just shows the '--Illegal--'

Anyone else experienced this? Or is there something i'm missing?

My box was bought from Maplin, so i doubt its a fake, or as the message says 'Illegal'.

Thanks

RamsFan

robbo71 · 18-04-08, 08:33 PM

does it have the official firmware ?

RamsFan · 18-04-08, 08:46 PM

It has BETA Firmware installed, but it was supplied directly from Fortec Star.

UPDATE: Box seems to be working again now, after another reset at the plug. Left it turned off again for 20mins or so, plugged back in and the box seems to be running fine.

robbo71 · 18-04-08, 09:35 PM

Whew that's a relief, it was reminding me of the Dreambox clone fiasco.

RamsFan · 18-04-08, 09:38 PM

Was the first thing that came to mind with me.

I had put BETA firmware on my box, which hasn't officially been launched by Fortec, and wondered whether this was the problem.

Appears it was just a malfunction, and all it needed was a hard reset.

Strange how the box has a setting for it to display, 'Illegal' when required

kerrywez · 19-04-08, 02:22 PM

HI Rams,
All beta software is in the process of being tested and is not the finished item. It is using the public for testing the software and, not being the finished article, it can have problems. Why I am telling you this is the it might well be the beat software that is having a moment, as it were.

Very best regards Wez

18-04-08, 07:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
RamsFan Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 64 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Box bust? Hi, Just been out for a couple of hours, and got home to my box stating '--Illegal--' across the front display of it. I have a Fortec Star Passion HD. The box was working fine a few hours ago. I unplugged the box whilst i was out, so nothing could of happened to it in the mean time. Came home just now, plugged it back in and the box wouldn't turn on via the remote. I unplugged it again, and this time it responded. Now the box is truned on but no channels display, and the front display, where the channel name is displayed, just shows the '--Illegal--' Anyone else experienced this? Or is there something i'm missing? My box was bought from Maplin, so i doubt its a fake, or as the message says 'Illegal'. Thanks RamsFan Last edited by RamsFan : 18-04-08 at 07:36 PM.

18-04-08, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
robbo71 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 15 Thanked 342 Times in 331 Posts	Re: Box bust? does it have the official firmware ? __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM1000D.Triax TD110.STABHH-90 motor. DigitAlb movie package. Virgin Media Cable TV, Phone & Broadband subs.

18-04-08, 08:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
RamsFan Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 64 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Box bust? It has BETA Firmware installed, but it was supplied directly from Fortec Star. UPDATE: Box seems to be working again now, after another reset at the plug. Left it turned off again for 20mins or so, plugged back in and the box seems to be running fine. Last edited by RamsFan : 18-04-08 at 08:48 PM. Reason: Update

18-04-08, 09:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
robbo71 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 15 Thanked 342 Times in 331 Posts	Re: Box bust? Whew that's a relief, it was reminding me of the Dreambox clone fiasco. __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM1000D.Triax TD110.STABHH-90 motor. DigitAlb movie package. Virgin Media Cable TV, Phone & Broadband subs.

18-04-08, 09:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
RamsFan Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 64 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Box bust? Was the first thing that came to mind with me. I had put BETA firmware on my box, which hasn't officially been launched by Fortec, and wondered whether this was the problem. Appears it was just a malfunction, and all it needed was a hard reset. Strange how the box has a setting for it to display, 'Illegal' when required


Technology Forums: FTA, Satellite, Cable, Home Media, Hardware & Computers \| Home \| Forums \| News \| Blog \|

19-04-08, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
kerrywez Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 240 Thanked 128 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Box bust? HI Rams, All beta software is in the process of being tested and is not the finished item. It is using the public for testing the software and, not being the finished article, it can have problems. Why I am telling you this is the it might well be the beat software that is having a moment, as it were. 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.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search