no service menu in settings

[rojas]

sportster pro 1.10 lost service menu can't ftp new image also have to enter security code b4 sportster starts so can't use ifa either I somehow created these probs myself fiddling with settings it was great b4 I touched it, I know don't fiddle, any help please. Thanks

[Devilfish]

You can always use IFA to flash an image.

[rojas]

Thanks devilfish but the problem I have is after clicking ok on ifa i plug box in it starts loading a portion of sportster then box stops with lcd message security press ok Ihave to do this every time I unplug & boot up this is the problem I have I assume after playing around with settings on the box. It also left me without a proper service menu it has in it :reload channel lists, reload plugins & restart neutrino.Thanks again.

[Fergal]

Ifa starts flashing before you get anything up on screen so its not connecting try using the portable version and set your network card to 10baseT_halfduplex or 10 halfmode

[rojas]

I was just wondering if anybody had experienced this problem b4 because I eventually after hours of searching found the password within the sportster ump 2000 forums pages. Luckily the words security press ok were in English & highlighted & the password 1811 was next to it, bingo box back on but I couldn't understand whether or not there was a fix mentioned on the rest of the thread .the box works ok because I set up bouquets b4 all this happened but any furher editing seems impossible now. Also can,t ftp a new image because the settings I need to allow ftp to start & complete flash aren't there, ifa is out as well because security starts half way through loading sportster on to box after bootup Totally confused I flashed sportster pro 1.10 for safe practice to ready myself for commando 10c when x1 is released need the brains & goodwill of the stars out there. Many Thanks in anticipation

[Fergal]

ifa is out as well because security starts half way through loading sportster on to box after bootup Totally confused I flashed sportster pro 1.10 for safe practice to ready myself for commando 10c when x1 is released need the brains & goodwill of the stars out there. Many Thanks in anticipation

IFA takes over the boot process before anything else has a chance to start so ifa WILL flash it i can asure you.
Also have a look if it has a personalization menu and see if you can enable/make visible the missing options in the service menu
but if the image has gone read only it wont save the settings after reboot so ifa or dboxmanager is the only option

[rojas]

Many thanks Fergal I think I've got it set at that but will check again later to make sure can't get box yet mrs hogs it til after 9
Thanks again
rojas

[Fergal]

Credit to rodboy for this guide
Use renwich's portable IFA it's by far the easiest version to use.

no install required
crossover cable only required
works with any static IP ( within reason....192.168.x.x )
works using full image name
image can be sucked in from the deep belly of your computer.

turn dbox off
switch IFA on
select image
select network adapter ( should only be one......with wireless switched off )
select start
turn dbox on..........and away we go !!!!!
Follow the instructions on screen........disconnect and power down/up when instructed.

good luck

ps you may need to disable your AV

[rojas]

Sorry Fergal I'll allways be 1 or 2 posts behind you only using 1 finger plus homework interuptions from the lad & pretending listen to the mrs doesn't help I' get my head round those ideas and reply soon I'm slow when it comes to this sort of thing. Thanks rojas

[rojas]

Brilliant Fergal can't wait to have a go later much later I think, footy's on lad wants to see united beaten.Thanks rojas

[rojas]

Hi still can't ifa to box & thanks Fergal it was on 10 half duplex spent ages changing connection settings etc but no go with ifa portable & normal ifa, fxp connects & works I updated bouquets with it to make sure. After messing around with the box's menu, settings etc etc I think I maybe able to use fxp to flash an image. My path was dbox/service/software update/expert functions. in there I have options to 1 read whole image,2 write whole image, 3 read one partition, & 4 write one partition, also there is a config file & in it is /etc/squashfs.url. So Fxp at least makes the connection with the box, is it possible then to transfer laky sylas using fxp because I notice in its title in downloads it says ifa. Thanks rojas

[rojas]

It works I eventually flashed the same image (sportster pro 1.10) to clear the cockups I made in the first place used ifa portable again & again would'nt work until I pressed standby & channel up button the box itself it then just loaded using ifa portable think I'll leave well enough alone for now great picture,soundfast channel changing too fast in fact it often goes two or three more than you want also the lock option for bouquets does not work. Many thanks to devilfish fergal & everyone else on this educational & very helpful forum. rojas