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morgan · 28-02-07, 06:14 PM

Hi guys
When trying to flash the software into the reciever my problem is i dont have a laptop, so i am relying on my Destop computer which the way i have it setup i cannot move. My question is i have 2 RS232 cables and when joined together with a mini gender changer from maplin will reach my reciever, I think this could be the reason i keep getting the ERROR RECIEVER NOT DETECTED the wires or pins could be wired up differently, I think i need to buy a new RS232 CABLE at aprox 3meters.
what do you think lads...

ronster · 28-02-07, 07:39 PM

What do you need a 3m cable for, cant you just connect euro to 1 cable,box dosnt need to be on floor, just hold it in hand as close as you can cause it only takes about 3 mins to flash.laptops are notouriously crap for flashing eurovox

morgan · 28-02-07, 07:50 PM

Hi Ronster
my destop is in the main bedroom and the reciever is in my sons room if my arms were 3 meters long it would be ok. just looked on ebay plenty of null modem cables wots best for Eurovox?
cheers...

wazman · 28-02-07, 08:28 PM

hi m8 ,it doesn't matter about which rs232 is best they are all same,all you have too do is unplug the box from sons room and take it to pc and connect it and flash it.you dont need the cab feed plugged in to flash box

morgan · 28-02-07, 08:50 PM

Wazman
Are you saying then that all i have to do is just take the reciever to my pc power it up and flash the box, I thought you needed the cable supply and TV connected as well.

wazman · 28-02-07, 08:59 PM

hi no you dont have to have cab feed for flashing

ronster · 28-02-07, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morgan

Wazman
Are you saying then that all i have to do is just take the reciever to my pc power it up and flash the box, I thought you needed the cable supply and TV connected as well.

Exactly, unplug box from sons room,connect to your pc,plug it in,flash the box, you dont even need to turn it on.Done.you dont need the NT.L cable to flash.

morgan · 28-02-07, 09:08 PM

hi guys
ok got all that now but if you read the tutorials it says that you must have the scart connected from the box to the TV. its doin my head in..

lincsat · 01-03-07, 01:01 AM

You will need a null modem cable, you can connect 2 serial cables together then a null modem cable, maybe that will reach. I use 3 serials and a null modem connected together to reach my various STB's

StevieG · 01-03-07, 10:33 PM

Hi Guys think someones talking at cross purposes here.To flash a box you only need a power supply to the box and a null modem from the box to the PC.No cable input or scart lead is neede to flash.Hope this clears this up.StevieG

28-02-07, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
morgan Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	RS232 CABLE Question Hi guys When trying to flash the software into the reciever my problem is i dont have a laptop, so i am relying on my Destop computer which the way i have it setup i cannot move. My question is i have 2 RS232 cables and when joined together with a mini gender changer from maplin will reach my reciever, I think this could be the reason i keep getting the ERROR RECIEVER NOT DETECTED the wires or pins could be wired up differently, I think i need to buy a new RS232 CABLE at aprox 3meters. what do you think lads...

28-02-07, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
ronster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Here Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 140 Thanked 981 Times in 529 Posts	Re: RS232 CABLE Question What do you need a 3m cable for, cant you just connect euro to 1 cable,box dosnt need to be on floor, just hold it in hand as close as you can cause it only takes about 3 mins to flash.laptops are notouriously crap for flashing eurovox

28-02-07, 07:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
morgan Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: RS232 CABLE Question Hi Ronster my destop is in the main bedroom and the reciever is in my sons room if my arms were 3 meters long it would be ok. just looked on ebay plenty of null modem cables wots best for Eurovox? cheers...

28-02-07, 08:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
wazman Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 66 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: RS232 CABLE Question hi m8 ,it doesn't matter about which rs232 is best they are all same,all you have too do is unplug the box from sons room and take it to pc and connect it and flash it.you dont need the cab feed plugged in to flash box

28-02-07, 08:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
morgan Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: RS232 CABLE Question Wazman Are you saying then that all i have to do is just take the reciever to my pc power it up and flash the box, I thought you needed the cable supply and TV connected as well.

28-02-07, 08:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
wazman Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 66 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: RS232 CABLE Question hi no you dont have to have cab feed for flashing

28-02-07, 09:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
morgan Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: RS232 CABLE Question hi guys ok got all that now but if you read the tutorials it says that you must have the scart connected from the box to the TV. its doin my head in..

01-03-07, 01:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 5,913 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,575 Times in 663 Posts	Re: RS232 CABLE Question You will need a null modem cable, you can connect 2 serial cables together then a null modem cable, maybe that will reach. I use 3 serials and a null modem connected together to reach my various STB's

01-03-07, 10:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
StevieG Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: RS232 CABLE Question Hi Guys think someones talking at cross purposes here.To flash a box you only need a power supply to the box and a null modem from the box to the PC.No cable input or scart lead is neede to flash.Hope this clears this up.StevieG __________________ C'mon You Red Men

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