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wicksyg
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30. January 2007 @ 03:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,
I'm trying to load the latest software for the Starview box and as my P.C does not have a 9 pin serial connection I have purchased a a USB to 9 pin cable / adapter (GENELINK adapter purchased from Techfocus and said to be okay for connecting, software installed ok) when using the GTROM loader the option is only for Coms 1 to 4 Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers.
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30. January 2007 @ 03:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what virtual com port does the USB adapter create.
wicksyg
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30. January 2007 @ 03:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Would this be found on hardware properties?
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30. January 2007 @ 04:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yes - under ports section
johnbam
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30. January 2007 @ 04:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi I had a similar problem, what you need to do is to go to

Control panel > system > Hardware tab > device manager > Ports (com &LPT).

You should see your USB to serial device in the list (make sure it is plugged in and connected)

Right click on the USB to serial device on the list and open up "properties"

Select port settings

Click on advanced

And at the bottom you should see a drop down list with the com port numbers you can allocate to the usb to serial device

Select a free com port between 1 and 4

And obviously select the same on the GTloader

Good luck ...............
maddog19
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30. January 2007 @ 04:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i had to use a normal cable then i had no problems
wicksyg
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30. January 2007 @ 04:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks, Both hardware confic and GTROM now both set as port 1,
GTROM starts the download but progress stays at zero then a message stating Flash failed. I've altered the comm to 2 (GTROM and H/W properties)and still the same, Baud rate is set @ 115200 on GTROM and 9600 on hardware properties, changed both to 115200 (no different option on GTROM) but still the same.
Any tips please.
cheers.
johnbam
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30. January 2007 @ 05:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Is the cable between the adapter and the starview a null modem cable?

Did you load the drivers for the adapter on your p.c

was the starview turned off before you plugged the cable in for the down load?

other than that, not sure what the problem could be............
wicksyg
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30. January 2007 @ 11:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Connected via a USB to 9 pin serial adapter (bought online from Techfocus) which was used by another from Hackable.cc forum. I don't know if the adapter is serial link only or Null ( I've emailed Techfocus and asked the question). Just incase I have ordered a Null cable to try with the adapter. If that then fails I will setup my old p.c with a comm 1 port and try that.
All software is installed for the adapter (Genelink (Genesys)) and connected to virtual port one.
Will wait and see, I have a number of friends waiting on me to sort mine (then probably do thiers).
Cheers.
eurovox
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9. February 2007 @ 22:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi, I found the wholesaller selling Starview and with new software at very good price. http://www.i'manidiot.com edited by ddp

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 10. February 2007 @ 07:12

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wicksyg
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15. February 2007 @ 15:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
All done and dusted,
I needed to dig out my old Laptop that had a serial port and hey presto!

Thanks for the help.
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