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Pedroza · 24-04-09, 12:35 AM

Hi I'm a newbie here and to be perfectly honest I havent a clue about boxes, computers etc

I bought the box followed the instructions done the power scan and assumed it would just find the channels but apart from freeview channels all the others are showing a scrambled message. I'm with VM. I see stuff on here about flashing boxes with 'firmware' whatever that is. Do I need to do this? Or am I doing something else wrong?

Any help greatly appreciated cos I'm at my wits end

chrissy · 24-04-09, 07:57 AM

try putting it on sky sports 1 for a few minutes it should come if not i dont think you have got the latest firmware on

ronster · 24-04-09, 10:46 AM

Yes you will need to flash the box as it will only come with fta firmware (free to air)
Theres a guide here Ronsters Guide To Flashing Box For Newbies its the same procedure for the 5100.
The firmware is available in the download section and the TCB toolbarr,the 16/01/09 is the latet for your box..i think

Grinner74 · 13-08-09, 06:27 PM

I've downloaded the versious firmware jan 6th 2009, but I'' struggling too? Can anyone help plse

24-04-09, 12:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pedroza Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just got ex5100 but channels are scrambled?? Please help Hi I'm a newbie here and to be perfectly honest I havent a clue about boxes, computers etc I bought the box followed the instructions done the power scan and assumed it would just find the channels but apart from freeview channels all the others are showing a scrambled message. I'm with VM. I see stuff on here about flashing boxes with 'firmware' whatever that is. Do I need to do this? Or am I doing something else wrong? Any help greatly appreciated cos I'm at my wits end

24-04-09, 07:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
chrissy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 28 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Just got ex5100 but channels are scrambled?? Please help try putting it on sky sports 1 for a few minutes it should come if not i dont think you have got the latest firmware on

24-04-09, 10:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
ronster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Here Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 140 Thanked 981 Times in 529 Posts	Re: Just got ex5100 but channels are scrambled?? Please help Yes you will need to flash the box as it will only come with fta firmware (free to air) Theres a guide here Ronsters Guide To Flashing Box For Newbies its the same procedure for the 5100. The firmware is available in the download section and the TCB toolbarr,the 16/01/09 is the latet for your box..i think

13-08-09, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Grinner74 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Just got ex5100 but channels are scrambled?? Please help I've downloaded the versious firmware jan 6th 2009, but I'' struggling too? Can anyone help plse

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