technomate 7755 how do i patch

[paulc100]

hi
i have a tm 7755 and don't know how to patch or where to find the patches ,is there anyone out there to help me please,

hi paul,
this is how to patch and what you need.
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[1] you need a null modem cable.[ female to female connections].
[2] make a folder in your doc's. call it- [ patches]
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[3] download the patch file and loader panel.
put the files in the folder [ patches ] then you can find the files.
[4] explore the patch file and loader in this folder.
[5] connect the null modem cable from the pc:-[ com port]
to the receiver [rs232] port on rear of stb. ensure your tm7755
is switched on and tuned to a free to air channel. [i use bbc world chn]
[6] from the patch folder, double click the loader panel to open.
on the loader click the browse button and find the patch file,
and load it on the loader panel.
[7] click download on the loader panel, a progress bar will appear
on the loader panel on your pc: the channel will go off and a message will appear on
your tv screen:- saying firmware is being loaded. dont turn the receiver off.
once the firmware upgrade is compleate your tm 7755 will
shutdown and re-start.the channel will re-open, then turn off the receiver and remove the
null modem cable from the rear of the receiver, turn on again.
and exit the loader panel on your pc:
[ congratulations you have patched your tm-7755 ]
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[9] if you intend to keep you tm 7775 patched, when you explore
the loader panel make a short cut to your desktop and put
the loader software back in it's folder and put it in your doc:
where it wont be deleated, then when you update the patch
you will have the loader at a click.
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this is the down side of this great little receiver
the technomate 7755 does'nt get very much support for patches.
the last patch was months ago. i use a dragon cam with mine, the tm1500ci
is the model that gets the best support, so if you want to go for patching
as you main way of getting the chns: open, i suggest you change to the 1500ci model. this is why i say this. a dragon/t-rex cam and a cas 3 programmer will cost you as much as buying a tm1500ci receiver. but if
you aready own cams and programmers etc: keep the tm 7755 it's a good
quality receiver.

[brian]

Great post - stickying this.

[paulc100]

Thanks Clipper i'll give it a go as soon as i get time,
and once again thanks for all your help
Paul

[pembrokeman133]

I have got the null modem cable but there is no port at the back of my PC to connect to ! !
yes it connect to the Reciever but not the PC

Originally Posted by pembrokeman133

I have got the null modem cable but there is no port at the back of my PC to connect to ! !
yes it connect to the Reciever but not the PC

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you need a usb to serial convertor, to connect a 9 pin cable to a usb port
you can get these from maplins/pc world/computer fairs etc:
if i was you mate i would part exchange your receiver for a tm 1500 model
there is lots more support for the 1500, and not a lot for the 7755
most users of your model use the dragon/t-rex cam to open the channels.

[pembrokeman133]

Clipper:
many thanks for the quick response.......will get the convertor...maplins is just down the road....thanks m8
as to changing reciever, mine is actually 7655....I need the cable for at least to upgrade the software from TM web site
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[kop2]

thanks for info