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djmattc · 30-11-08, 06:04 PM

Hi all,

First, thanks to everyone for the information on this site. I think I've finally got my head around what is going on. Correct me if I'm wrong but is the current firmware no longer auto updating and we're all having to enter the codes manually?

I just have a simple question about the model I am using. Mine just says THEBOX as the model number. Is this the same as a Starview 1? I just want to know which firmware I should be using but it's kinda tricky when I'm not sure of the model I should be looking for

Thanks!

unit14 · 30-11-08, 06:28 PM

the box super is a starview 3 i have the gtrom 6.00 loaded thuogh there are others you can use. 6.01 and 7.05 .all have stopped autorolling now.

djmattc · 30-11-08, 06:35 PM

Mine doesn't say anything like "super". Is there a THEBOX and THEBOX SUPER? Am I assuming mine is a Starview 3 ?

My versions are as follows :-

API ver 4.54e_E
Boot ver 7.0
15 Oct 2007

unit14 · 30-11-08, 08:42 PM

my mistake there is "the box" and also "the box super" the box maybe s/v2 sorry little knowledge is dangerous, i'm sure someone else will clarify soon.

jgtis · 30-11-08, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unit14

my mistake there is "the box" and also "the box super" the box maybe s/v2 sorry little knowledge is dangerous, i'm sure someone else will clarify soon.

Starview 1 , starview 2 the box , starview 3 the box super.

djmattc · 30-11-08, 09:42 PM

Okay, so from the sounds of that, I have either a starview 2 or starview 3. I'm now assuming it's a starview 2 since it doesn't say "super" anywhere?

jgtis · 30-11-08, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmattc

Okay, so from the sounds of that, I have either a starview 2 or starview 3. I'm now assuming it's a starview 2 since it doesn't say "super" anywhere?

Yep the starview 3 super says The Box Super on it!!

flint · 30-11-08, 10:03 PM

yer starview 3 has super in red on the front top ov standby button

djmattc · 30-11-08, 10:57 PM

That's that settled then, thanks

All I've got to do is wait for the new firmware to be released. Out of curiosity, does anyone how the firmware is coded? Like what programming language? Just interested in how it works, being a programmer already.

30-11-08, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
djmattc Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 22 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Newbie question about Starview / TheBox Hi all, First, thanks to everyone for the information on this site. I think I've finally got my head around what is going on. Correct me if I'm wrong but is the current firmware no longer auto updating and we're all having to enter the codes manually? I just have a simple question about the model I am using. Mine just says THEBOX as the model number. Is this the same as a Starview 1? I just want to know which firmware I should be using but it's kinda tricky when I'm not sure of the model I should be looking for Thanks!

30-11-08, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
unit14 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 265 Thanks: 263 Thanked 316 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Newbie question about Starview / TheBox the box super is a starview 3 i have the gtrom 6.00 loaded thuogh there are others you can use. 6.01 and 7.05 .all have stopped autorolling now.

30-11-08, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
djmattc Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 22 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Newbie question about Starview / TheBox Mine doesn't say anything like "super". Is there a THEBOX and THEBOX SUPER? Am I assuming mine is a Starview 3 ? My versions are as follows :- API ver 4.54e_E Boot ver 7.0 15 Oct 2007

30-11-08, 08:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
unit14 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 265 Thanks: 263 Thanked 316 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Newbie question about Starview / TheBox my mistake there is "the box" and also "the box super" the box maybe s/v2 sorry little knowledge is dangerous, i'm sure someone else will clarify soon.

30-11-08, 09:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
djmattc Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 22 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Newbie question about Starview / TheBox Okay, so from the sounds of that, I have either a starview 2 or starview 3. I'm now assuming it's a starview 2 since it doesn't say "super" anywhere?

30-11-08, 10:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
flint Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Newbie question about Starview / TheBox yer starview 3 has super in red on the front top ov standby button

30-11-08, 10:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
djmattc Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 22 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Newbie question about Starview / TheBox That's that settled then, thanks All I've got to do is wait for the new firmware to be released. Out of curiosity, does anyone how the firmware is coded? Like what programming language? Just interested in how it works, being a programmer already.

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