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thick newbie tries to flash starview - help
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itditdogs
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19. December 2008 @ 20:51 |
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I'm trying to flash my starview box on a borrowed laptop and for some reason it doesn't recognise the different com ports. I bought a null modem cable with a female to female port and the other cable which enabled me to connect it through USB. It's getting rather tedious now and would appreciate some down to earth help...PLEASE!!!!
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malci
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19. December 2008 @ 21:39 |
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Originally posted by itditdogs:
I'm trying to flash my starview box on a borrowed laptop and for some reason it doesn't recognise the different com ports. I bought a null modem cable with a female to female port and the other cable which enabled me to connect it through USB. It's getting rather tedious now and would appreciate some down to earth help...PLEASE!!!!
well if it is your first atempt at flashing a box, then my advice to you is to dump the Adaptor give the laptop back, and get to a friends standalone PC with the correct 9 pin serial port on the back, it will save you a lot of headache. Also you do not say what Starview, so just have a look and see how easy it really is without the Adaptor. >>>>>>>>>>
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/728777
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itditdogs
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19. December 2008 @ 22:04 |
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Thanks Malci. I'm giving up to be honest. Have downloaded certain toolbars to get the keys in the meantime but even those can't seem to help me (still from 17/12). It's a GENUINE starview (I have read almost all the threads!) but my starview still says "no signal" which is different to the problems we've all been having lately.
Virgin have been playing funny buggers with my phone lately - I've had two engineers out to try and "fix" a dead phone line. the latest is that I've told them I'm not paying them until they fix the phone line, which isn't until the new year. I'm beginning to get a bit paranoid and think they are on to me...
I'm probably looking too deeply into it...I hope!
In the meantime, I've now d/l a toolbar onto my flatmates laptop which I can't get rid of, I can't get my starview working AND I've paid Maplin £20 for wires I can't chuffing use!!!
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malci
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20. December 2008 @ 05:42 |
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Originally posted by itditdogs:
Thanks Malci. I'm giving up to be honest. Have downloaded certain toolbars to get the keys in the meantime but even those can't seem to help me (still from 17/12). It's a GENUINE starview (I have read almost all the threads!) but my starview still says "no signal" which is different to the problems we've all been having lately.
Virgin have been playing funny buggers with my phone lately - I've had two engineers out to try and "fix" a dead phone line. the latest is that I've told them I'm not paying them until they fix the phone line, which isn't until the new year. I'm beginning to get a bit paranoid and think they are on to me...
If you are getting the message, no signal, then believe me it means just that, "No Signal", so that is a fact, even if you get the box flashed then you still would not get anything on it. And I do know what you mean by Maplins, you would have got the same stuff, off fleabay for a fiver. How ever, definately get to a PC, and use my first option and it will be fine, but after that, you will need a "signal", so get them to get out and fix it, especially if you have no phone, it's way off January yet!!!.
I'm probably looking too deeply into it...I hope!
In the meantime, I've now d/l a toolbar onto my flatmates laptop which I can't get rid of, I can't get my starview working AND I've paid Maplin £20 for wires I can't chuffing use!!!
Know what you mean by Maplins, could have got the same stuff off fleabay for a fiver, but when you say NO Signal, then believe me it means just that - there is no signal, so even if the box was flashed then you still would not be able to use it. So get them out to get it sorted, especially if you have no phone working, it is a good while off January lol. And then use the first option I gave you in previous posts, and get to another PC, and the best of luck with VM but do it!!!!.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 20. December 2008 @ 05:50
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itditdogs
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20. December 2008 @ 11:30 |
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my Virgin box gives me the basic channels but my starview doesn't even give me that. Do you think it's something VM have done or has my box packed in?
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20. December 2008 @ 11:37 |
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Originally posted by itditdogs:
my Virgin box gives me the basic channels but my starview doesn't even give me that. Do you think it's something VM have done or has my box packed in?
it just need to be flashed to automatically get new codes because the companies done something with their system.
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itditdogs
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20. December 2008 @ 11:47 |
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...but all the codes are correct, the box just says that there isn't a signal?
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20. December 2008 @ 11:51 |
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Originally posted by itditdogs:
...but all the codes are correct, the box just says that there isn't a signal?
did it work before. something could be wrong with the tuner or the version might not work in your area. are you sure the wire's in cable input and not the other rf.
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20. December 2008 @ 11:55 |
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No signal means no signal, which is usually a connection problem, so if you can try another box there just to rule out a problem with the connections, you would find out if your box is the problem.
Whatever you say, say nothing when you talk about you know what for if you know who might hear you, you know what youll get. Youll be sent off to you know where for you would not know how long. Maybe I could search through the threads so you dont have to ??
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20. December 2008 @ 11:56 |
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Are you sure you have it set to the correct provider for your area?
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20. December 2008 @ 11:56 |
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Sorry missed Malcis post above advising better than I was!!
Whatever you say, say nothing when you talk about you know what for if you know who might hear you, you know what youll get. Youll be sent off to you know where for you would not know how long. Maybe I could search through the threads so you dont have to ??
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itditdogs
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20. December 2008 @ 12:14 |
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thanks guys, I'll give all of the above a go.
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jackill
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20. December 2008 @ 13:35 |
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dog if u still need help on this matter pm me i know what to do
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itditdogs
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21. December 2008 @ 10:44 |
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flatmate had been messing about with tv and had put the wires back incorrectly. Problem solved - if only I had double checked in the first place! Apologies and thanks... :)
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malci
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21. December 2008 @ 10:50 |
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Originally posted by itditdogs:
flatmate had been messing about with tv and had put the wires back incorrectly. Problem solved - if only I had double checked in the first place! Apologies and thanks... :)
Yep. it is the wisest thing to do, check and double check, anyway it does happen, glad your sorted.
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