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tommy2426 · 13-06-09, 10:19 PM

Hi folks, decided to try and flash my first box, cause its my mates and i've messed it up some what playing about with factory setting and what not, lost all channels and tried everything that folks have told me in other posts, so i've dowloaded the files from here ie firmware and loader, connected the box with my NEW null modem cable then connected it to the pc using the only connection i can see that the cable will fit, turned on the box then the pc but i cant find the box anywhere, how would i know if the pc recognises the box, i tried going into device manager and looked in com ports but its not there, dont know where else to look, so im taking it i dont have a pc connection for the null modem cable and will have to buy a usb connection, sorry for the novel, but i need help

fj1200 · 13-06-09, 10:24 PM

Digivox? Don't use null modem. It's a straight through rs232 you need.

tommy2426 · 13-06-09, 11:25 PM

hey man you seem to be everywhere tonight, thanks a lot for your help on this and the other thread i have. Im going to have to buy the cable then seen 1 on ebay, and i take this is the 1 i need "USB 2.0 TO RS232 SERIAL DB9 9 PIN ADAPTER CABLE PDA GPS", so anyone want to but my now obsolete null modem cable LOL, well we live and learn, thanks again m8

BL4K3Y · 14-06-09, 12:03 AM

You could buy the cable for the price it would cost you for a USB to RS232 adapter so you may as well get the proper cable (unless your PC/Laptop doesn't have a serial port).

tommy2426 · 14-06-09, 12:53 AM

could someone give me a link to the cable i need dont want to get the wrong 1 again, getting a little confused by it all, checked the back of the digivox and there is a nine pin connection, but when i googled the straight through rs232 it came up with 25pin connections, the null modem cable i got fits perfectly into it but according to fj1200 its the straight through 1 i need,

no need folks, found the nine pin rs232 cables a few pages further on, cheers

Jadugar · 14-06-09, 01:09 AM

Try Maplin

RS232 Serial Cables from Maplin Electronics

EDIT : Didnt see the edit above.

13-06-09, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
tommy2426 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 216 Thanks: 175 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	take it i need usb device to connect null modem Hi folks, decided to try and flash my first box, cause its my mates and i've messed it up some what playing about with factory setting and what not, lost all channels and tried everything that folks have told me in other posts, so i've dowloaded the files from here ie firmware and loader, connected the box with my NEW null modem cable then connected it to the pc using the only connection i can see that the cable will fit, turned on the box then the pc but i cant find the box anywhere, how would i know if the pc recognises the box, i tried going into device manager and looked in com ports but its not there, dont know where else to look, so im taking it i dont have a pc connection for the null modem cable and will have to buy a usb connection, sorry for the novel, but i need help

13-06-09, 10:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
fj1200 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Taobh Ó Thuaidh Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 69 Thanked 490 Times in 324 Posts	Re: take it i need usb device to connect null modem Digivox? Don't use null modem. It's a straight through rs232 you need.

13-06-09, 11:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
tommy2426 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 216 Thanks: 175 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	Re: take it i need usb device to connect null modem hey man you seem to be everywhere tonight, thanks a lot for your help on this and the other thread i have. Im going to have to buy the cable then seen 1 on ebay, and i take this is the 1 i need "USB 2.0 TO RS232 SERIAL DB9 9 PIN ADAPTER CABLE PDA GPS", so anyone want to but my now obsolete null modem cable LOL, well we live and learn, thanks again m8 Last edited by tommy2426; 13-06-09 at 11:26 PM. Reason: info added

14-06-09, 12:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: take it i need usb device to connect null modem You could buy the cable for the price it would cost you for a USB to RS232 adapter so you may as well get the proper cable (unless your PC/Laptop doesn't have a serial port).

14-06-09, 12:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
tommy2426 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 216 Thanks: 175 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	Re: take it i need usb device to connect null modem could someone give me a link to the cable i need dont want to get the wrong 1 again, getting a little confused by it all, checked the back of the digivox and there is a nine pin connection, but when i googled the straight through rs232 it came up with 25pin connections, the null modem cable i got fits perfectly into it but according to fj1200 its the straight through 1 i need, no need folks, found the nine pin rs232 cables a few pages further on, cheers Last edited by tommy2426; 14-06-09 at 01:09 AM. Reason: add info

14-06-09, 01:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jadugar Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 185 Thanks: 55 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Re: take it i need usb device to connect null modem Try Maplin RS232 Serial Cables from Maplin Electronics EDIT : Didnt see the edit above.

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