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glazerz · 29-12-08, 10:43 AM

I bought my box just as VM upgraded their system at the end of November and i need to do a flash.

I bought a serial null modem cable from Amazon but when i attach it and try to download the chatterbox fix it does not find my box on either com1 or com2. I am no slouch where computers are concerned but i have been left dumbfounded as to what may be the problem.

Any ideas would be welcome as i have searched through the posts here but to no avail!

peljames · 29-12-08, 10:47 AM

Are you using a serial port or a usb adaptor ? If using adaptor make sure the drivers are loaded and try to use in com port 3

parricull · 29-12-08, 11:17 AM

have you tried to manually input keys first?

parricull · 29-12-08, 11:19 AM

also have u downloaded the software dnupman?

gadgetfiend · 29-12-08, 12:07 PM

are you certain its a null modem cable ?

glazerz · 29-12-08, 01:12 PM

Thanks for your replies!!

I am using a 9-pin Serial null modem cable linked directly from box to PC.
I have not downloaded dnupman software is it necessary???
As far as keys are concerned i input ntl keys but no joy. My area (Manchester) is an ntl/c&w area. Maybe inputting c&w keys might help. Would that be an option to avoid flashing the box??

thanks

lee-ds · 29-12-08, 01:25 PM

If you live in a ex c&w area, then yes, you need to use ex c&w keys

gji25 · 29-12-08, 07:17 PM

you dont use dnupman to flash a eurovox ex1000sl.
you use the ufl loader by darx

glazerz · 31-12-08, 12:24 PM

Thanks lee-ds,

It was my error!!. I entered the c&w keys and hey presto we have lift off. I'm new to the cable scene after spending the past 18 months dabbling with the Satellite scene and Alsat forum.

Since the Nagra3 upgrade to virtually all the Satellite tv companies around Europe, access to quality content ( for now ) is impossible until a fix is brought out.

I'd like to thank you and all the other enthusiastic members on the techwatch forum. It is as much fun here as my time was on alsat. I shall for now be content to downgrade my VM to a minimum package and continue to update keys as and when necessary from the chatterbox toolbar.

Happy New Year to one and all!! And Happy cable viewing in 2009.

nibblitz · 31-12-08, 01:01 PM

Well, at the moment you shouldnt be needing to update keys when necessary, if you have the latest update installed it should be auto updating the keys just fine..

And hey, a nice choice you made, the ex1000 is a cracking little thing aint it :-)

29-12-08, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
glazerz Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 54 Thanks: 9 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts	Unable to flash my ex1000sl..heeellpp!! I bought my box just as VM upgraded their system at the end of November and i need to do a flash. I bought a serial null modem cable from Amazon but when i attach it and try to download the chatterbox fix it does not find my box on either com1 or com2. I am no slouch where computers are concerned but i have been left dumbfounded as to what may be the problem. Any ideas would be welcome as i have searched through the posts here but to no avail!

29-12-08, 10:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
peljames Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 73 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Unable to flash my ex1000sl..heeellpp!! Are you using a serial port or a usb adaptor ? If using adaptor make sure the drivers are loaded and try to use in com port 3

29-12-08, 11:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
parricull Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Telewest Posts: 636 Thanks: 70 Thanked 116 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Unable to flash my ex1000sl..heeellpp!! have you tried to manually input keys first? __________________ All info supplied by me is for educational and hypothetical purposes ONLY.

29-12-08, 11:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
parricull Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Telewest Posts: 636 Thanks: 70 Thanked 116 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Unable to flash my ex1000sl..heeellpp!! also have u downloaded the software dnupman? __________________ All info supplied by me is for educational and hypothetical purposes ONLY.

29-12-08, 12:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
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29-12-08, 01:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
glazerz Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 54 Thanks: 9 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Unable to flash my ex1000sl..heeellpp!! Thanks for your replies!! I am using a 9-pin Serial null modem cable linked directly from box to PC. I have not downloaded dnupman software is it necessary??? As far as keys are concerned i input ntl keys but no joy. My area (Manchester) is an ntl/c&w area. Maybe inputting c&w keys might help. Would that be an option to avoid flashing the box?? thanks

29-12-08, 01:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
lee-ds Cable Animal Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Capital Of Yorkshire Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 163 Thanked 451 Times in 350 Posts	Re: Unable to flash my ex1000sl..heeellpp!! If you live in a ex c&w area, then yes, you need to use ex c&w keys __________________ If at first you don't succeed.......flash and flash again!

29-12-08, 07:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
gji25 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hampshire Posts: 753 Thanks: 9 Thanked 114 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Unable to flash my ex1000sl..heeellpp!! you dont use dnupman to flash a eurovox ex1000sl. you use the ufl loader by darx

31-12-08, 12:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
glazerz Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 54 Thanks: 9 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Unable to flash my ex1000sl..heeellpp!! Thanks lee-ds, It was my error!!. I entered the c&w keys and hey presto we have lift off. I'm new to the cable scene after spending the past 18 months dabbling with the Satellite scene and Alsat forum. Since the Nagra3 upgrade to virtually all the Satellite tv companies around Europe, access to quality content ( for now ) is impossible until a fix is brought out. I'd like to thank you and all the other enthusiastic members on the techwatch forum. It is as much fun here as my time was on alsat. I shall for now be content to downgrade my VM to a minimum package and continue to update keys as and when necessary from the chatterbox toolbar. Happy New Year to one and all!! And Happy cable viewing in 2009.

31-12-08, 01:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
nibblitz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 658 Thanks: 8 Thanked 169 Times in 154 Posts	Re: Unable to flash my ex1000sl..heeellpp!! Well, at the moment you shouldnt be needing to update keys when necessary, if you have the latest update installed it should be auto updating the keys just fine.. And hey, a nice choice you made, the ex1000 is a cracking little thing aint it :-)

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