the box super flash filed

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Lee-ds not quite sure what you mean by stitch it to com port 1,what is happening is i have gone back to the older null cable as you suggest but have now connected that to a usb adapter from which i have downloaded the driver correctly,the device manager is saying that the adapter is on port 3 but when itry to change the com port to port 3 in the firmware loader it wont let me do it,i get an error box saying cannot find the serial port,any suggestions mate,oh and by the way very much appreciate the help so far this can all be a bit hair pulling when you dont know what you are doing.

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OK finally managed to flash the firmware to the box super and done autoscan and exited all the way out but the menu wont let me pin 1570 in,can anyone help please,cheers.

[lee-ds]

What do you mean won't let you?

There's no "option" to key it in, just press......menu button then 1,5,7,0

jobs a good un :-)

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Lee-ds,im a fool i was trying to put 1570 in the menu screen,anyway i have got it all up and running again so a big thankyou to all on here for there help,and a merry christmas and a happy new year to you all.

[boomer39]

nice one, fess.stick with site and ynwa.....

[Boxhead]

Originally Posted by boomer39

my guess,its your nmc thats no good .rs232 cables look the same as nmc,s but are wired differently. had the same problem, got one from skywonder, £2.99,ppfree, 2 days...
dont trust the maplins one.. btw, why have you tried 3 cables? & are they all from maplins?

Hi Boomer39, thanks for the great info! I have acquired the cable etc and I am gonna have a go at flashing my own box as it has stopped working (well you have to start somewhere!) I was just wondering (being a newbie n all) what the boxes that are for sale on skywonder are and can they be flashed to receive all channels? The box that I have is literally called "the box" what are the best ones to look out for as if I manage to do this one I want to get another box in my sitting room?

[bigfella]

starview 4 usb is probably the best to get if u r gettin a new one it s the lastest one ,,it s easier to flash becos u dont need null modem cables port coms etc u just download the lastest firmware to a usb stick and also u can record if u want..and it s not much diff in price from other s v s .....the box is sv 2
yup the boxes can be flashed to use all the channels

[Boxhead]

Hi Bigfella, sorry to sound like a complete noodle but how do I know what is the correct Frimware/software for the starview 4? also is it possible to "brick" the box just as you can with a games console?

[bigfella]

Originally Posted by Boxhead

Hi Bigfella, sorry to sound like a complete noodle but how do I know what is the correct Frimware/software for the starview 4? also is it possible to "brick" the box just as you can with a games console?

1.07 is the lastest firmware for the s v 4 usband yes there has been some reports of the box brickin,,some threads have suggested this has been caused by bad memory sticks or lose of power durin flashin by accidently knockin a cable for example or by removin the usb stick when the box is still on ...i ve also seen it in other threads thats decent sellers r replacin faulty boxes or some have a j tag kit to repair them but i ve personally have had no experience of this..if u do get one wizard satelite or my cable box sell geniune boxes