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fez007
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_ 		3. January 2007 @ 00:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,

Just got my dbox2 delivered yesterday and set it up with the service files for my area and all is working well except for channel 5. Does anyone know how to get this on or why it doesnt come on?

If anyone wants service files for Huddersfield I have these. Let me know if you need them? The guy that supplied me with the box also supplied me with some images too which are available on request i.e commando6 or 5 sportstar


Does anyone know if it is possible to recieve other channels other than the standard SKy channels i.e stuff from abroad Europe, China. Do i need another image for this

Thanks
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benifa
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_ 		3. January 2007 @ 00:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi.. I can't understand why you are not getting channels 5. Try scanning again, maybe during the night when demand is low and signal strength high..

Regarding watching channels from overseas, this is not possible with cable. You can only watch the channels that they feed you. To watch foreign channels, you will need either a satellite decoder and dish, or (if you don't mind the quality), internet tv such as www.syoktv.net for Malaysian channels..
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fez007
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_ 		3. January 2007 @ 02:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I dont know why I cant get channel 5. Could this be from the image that I am using or from the services file

I never actually scanned for channels. I flashed my box with the commando image then FTP my services file across. Started my dbox and presto all my channels started working.

For the channel 5 and some other channels mainly PPV (which i dont think work anyway) it sayes EPG not found at the bottom if this means anything

Any ideas
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benifa
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_ 		3. January 2007 @ 02:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Rather than using a possibly outdated services.xml file, do a full scan, selecting update existing channels. This will generate a fresh service.xml..

I personally would avoid using old or other peoples' services.xml for the simple reason that it's pointless. Doing a full scan ensures you receive the channels available to you, in your area. Nothing more and nothing less. It also ensures that codes are current. If you lose channels in future, one possible reason is that the codes have changed. In which case, simply do another scan..

Do this and please post your results..
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fez007
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_ 		4. January 2007 @ 00:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Okay last night I did a full channel scan and after scanning something like 188 transponders it did not pick up any channels. And all my channels that I was already getting could not be found

I also lost the image too, So i reflashed the box with the image and put the old services.xml file back and got all my channels back as before.

Am i doing something wrong in scanning the channels? I have three cable providers two Sym68xx and one bruteforce. I only scanned on one of the sym providers.

Also does anyone else get the weird commentary on some channels as though it is for the blind? Can i turn this off?
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benifa
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_ 		4. January 2007 @ 00:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Try scanning with the other Sym68xx selected, that should work..
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fez007
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_ 		4. January 2007 @ 01:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what about BruteForce?
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benifa
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_ 		4. January 2007 @ 01:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Can do a last resort, but selecting the other Sym68xx should do it to be honest. It's either one or the other if you're in the UK..
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abbey786
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_ 		4. January 2007 @ 09:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i have just got a dbox2 recently. first scan on cable uk sym6952 gave on 200+ channels now it only finds 100+ channels. how can i increase my channels.

the box was preloaded with neutrino, i flashed commando 6 but it did not get any channels at all.


can you tell me whats the difference between the images ie sporster, commando, davinci etc. and what do you really have to change to get more channels

regards
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dragonx
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_ 		4. January 2007 @ 09:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Trial and error regarding channels and images, best trying as many images as you can and deciding on which gives you the most STABLE channels. I have personally found Sportster 1.75 & 1.8 and also The Don version 2 to be the most stable but that depends on your box and the number of chips it has I have 2 Sagem both with 1 x Intel chip (but even then there are discrepancies in which image they prefer !)

My current box gave me every channel except for Sky One (though a few artefacts in some channles)- it's taken me a year to suss it out (after trying every image I can get hold of) but last night I discovered the Coax (TV aerial) connection was bent !!! Jiggled about with a pair of pliers and 30 seconds later - every channel including Sky One and rock steady !!!
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dragonx
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_ 		4. January 2007 @ 14:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Fez - the weird commentary bit can be removed (depending on the image used) by simply pressing green. You should see 2 selections for English, simply select the other one to the one already selected (i.e. from 1 to 2)
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Timoweb
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_ 		5. January 2007 @ 05:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It is not called Channel 5 anymore its called Five. Do a full scan and scroll down to F it will be there.
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fez007
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_ 		5. January 2007 @ 06:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks dragonx I will try that when I get home tonight cos it drives me up the wall
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mick2909
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_ 		16. January 2007 @ 13:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi Zappp64,

Thanks
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mick2909
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_ 		16. January 2007 @ 13:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi

I too have the commentary for the visually impaired, When I use the green button the box enters into radio mode. Does anyone have any other suggestions or other images I could use.

Thanks
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tminfidel
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_ 		17. January 2007 @ 03:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Which image are you using Mick?
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mick2909
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_ 		17. January 2007 @ 08:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi

I am using sportster 1.7 UK05
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zappp64
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_ 		17. January 2007 @ 09:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by mick2909:
Hi

I too have the commentary for the visually impaired, When I use the green button the box enters into radio mode. Does anyone have any other suggestions or other images I could use.
Thanks
some images dont have the option to change the audio feed.. however the sporster pro has this option.. thus you need to flash your box with this image
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mick2909
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_ 		17. January 2007 @ 09:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi Zappp64

Could you send me the Sportster Pro image for the Sagem 2x chip dbox

Thanks
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zappp64
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_ 		17. January 2007 @ 10:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
whats your email address
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mick2909
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_ 		17. January 2007 @ 12:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi Zappp64

Thanks
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zappp64
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_ 		17. January 2007 @ 12:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
check your email
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DaveTop
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_ 		18. January 2007 @ 07:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
pardon my ignorance but this is baffling me
recently purchased a nokia dbox2
wont pick up any channels

first image to appear is;
neutrino
team commando v 2.0

my BER is 3600 and rising
SNR is 20044
SIG is 62720

when i go to scan i get 3 options;

cable uk sym 6952
cable uk sym 6887
brute force for UK

any help with this would be greatly appreciated and please bare in mind i am a novice at this
TIA
DaveTop
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paulp911
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_ 		18. January 2007 @ 23:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
OK guys and dolls
Try this scan in brute force but uncheck the fast scan option.Don't scan in fast mode and put it in Bruteforce uk ect.
Then post results of this.It worked for me with no probs. I have Nokia dbox2 with neutrino with commander image so this should work for some of you.
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DaveTop
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_ 		18. January 2007 @ 23:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
and now all i get is kabel deutschland grrrrrr
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