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ashtonjay · 02-12-08, 08:03 PM

Im new to this cable box malarky
but have "the box"
my mate says i need a null modem cable then i can update the firmware so i dont have to change the keys everyday
how do i do this ? is there some software or do i just hook it up to my pc ?
if so then what do i do

cheers fellas

csjjpm · 02-12-08, 08:06 PM

Is it the new The Box USB? or the slightly older The Box PVR?

csjjpm · 02-12-08, 08:07 PM

From the Wiz site it says you update by putting FW on a usb stick. Probably a menu option under 'system' or something like that to update from USB stick.

ashtonjay · 02-12-08, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csjjpm

Is it the new The Box USB? or the slightly older The Box PVR?

Not sure how to tell difference between the 2
it has the 9 port thingy on the back
its silver & i got it about 9 months ago
if that helps
it dosnt have a usb port on it though

thedigger · 02-12-08, 08:48 PM

Null modem = a type of cable.

There is software to install the latest firmware onto your box, but there's no point as the latest fw doesn't support automatic key roll.

astro77 · 02-12-08, 09:27 PM

If it just says The Box on the front its a starview 2 and there is no new firmware for it so manually imputting keys for now is your only option.

ashtonjay · 02-12-08, 10:47 PM

ok cheers ill manually input until a firmware update comes out

02-12-08, 08:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
ashtonjay Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Updating firmware on "the box" Im new to this cable box malarky but have "the box" my mate says i need a null modem cable then i can update the firmware so i dont have to change the keys everyday how do i do this ? is there some software or do i just hook it up to my pc ? if so then what do i do cheers fellas

02-12-08, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
csjjpm Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Updating firmware on "the box" Is it the new The Box USB? or the slightly older The Box PVR?

02-12-08, 08:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
csjjpm Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Updating firmware on "the box" From the Wiz site it says you update by putting FW on a usb stick. Probably a menu option under 'system' or something like that to update from USB stick.

02-12-08, 08:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
thedigger Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 90 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Updating firmware on "the box" Null modem = a type of cable. There is software to install the latest firmware onto your box, but there's no point as the latest fw doesn't support automatic key roll.

02-12-08, 09:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
astro77 Technology Forums Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 426 Thanks: 16 Thanked 78 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Updating firmware on "the box" If it just says The Box on the front its a starview 2 and there is no new firmware for it so manually imputting keys for now is your only option.

02-12-08, 10:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
ashtonjay Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Updating firmware on "the box" ok cheers ill manually input until a firmware update comes out

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