updating keys manually

[kevin4344]

hi there ,
from Cork,Ireland.
having trouble updating keys manually on the "THE BOX"

have used "big Maq" to update keys info.

have input keys manually.
RTE 1 is the only channel we can get picture and sound.
no other channel recieved "scrambled or bad channel" on screen.

Can you give me any directions.
Is it sufficent to update keys manually.

any info would be gladly received

kevin

[satsmo]

You could update the firmware http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...-loader-18314/ or if keys are input correctly, make sure you key emu is on, (menu, press 1570 on remote and check it).

Go to Sly 2 to update.

[kevin4344]

Thanks Satsmo for replying.
I am a noobie at all this box stuff.
Got box and was delighted with what i got originally.
Knew they would change the codes eventually.
googled and came up with afterdawn and Digital kaos.
Afterdawn not interested any more.


Digital kaos great.
But a little confusing.
Have checked forums.
All presume a little knowledge.

I myself have little knowledge of this subject.

They refer to to updating firmware.Do you have to update firmware everytime they change the keys or is it sufficent to update the keys manually.

some refer to updating manually.

have accessed "The Box" put in the new codes manually
with no joy.

I am wandering is it necessary to update the firmware
and why?

Why dos'nt manual updating work.
Am i missing something

Thanks again
kevin

[bigfella]

m8 if u flash ur box with the new firm ware it shud update it self when they roll the keys...it much easier than manually puttin the keys in everytime they play silly buggers ...hope this helps ...bigfella

[bigfella]

m8 u need to find out which is the lastest firmware for ur box u can do this by readin tho the threads or checkin stickys and downloads section..where u can also get access to the new firmware ,,,,;;; EDIT soz didnt see satsmo s reply;;;;;;;;;;;...1. Plug starview in at the mains;
2. Plug in null modem cable and join up box with
PC using COM port on PC (there is only one socket for
this on the starview you cant go wrong);
3. Open up GTRom loader or whatever sofwtare you have
for loading image on the box.
4. Click on "BIN File" on GTRom and load the
Auto update BIN File file that you have
(which I assume you have downloaded from here).
5. Now click download button and you sill se the
file being downloaded.
6. Once complete a mssage will apppears saying
something like "download successful".
7.Ideally you should try and get a bin file channel
list for your area and load this as well it will save a lot of time.
8. Alterantively, plug box in and press Menu on
remote, installation, choose your cable provider,
then move don to automatic scan and press ok.
9. Once all channels have been found press exit back to TV screen.
10. Now press menu, parental control, press ok.press 1570 or
press 2004. Move down to Key Emu and change option
to on. Press ok , then exit back to TV Screen.
11. Go to scrambled channel and wait on keys updating.
12 That should be you.
13. Details how to sort favourites etc is in the manual.
Get a Bin c=image for your area though and this will
save you a bit of work. ,,,,hope this helps bigfella

[kevin4344]

Thanks bigfella for replying.

What i am getting at is
should manual updating be sufficent.

Do I have to flash the box with an update.

What is the purpose of the update.
Does it supply anything other than the new keys.

Do not have a null modem cable.

easier to update manually.

thanks again
kevin

[bigfella]

ok....the new firmware put s in the new keys and it s not that difficult to flash the boxes..it also updates it self so dont have to keep putin the new keys in every time they roll the keys....null modem cable r available on the internet if u read bac a cple of pages u ll get all the infro u need on these and where to get one ...only a cple of quid ..but s it s up to u if u find it is easier to manually put the keys on then fair enuff ..wat ever works for u it s all good///bigfella

[kevin4344]

Thanks again bigfella.
OK question answered.
Box can be updated by changing firmware or manually.
Cannot get to store to get null cable due to illness.
Do not have credit card to purchase online.

Can you point me to a manual update tutorial as i must be doing something wrong.
Again thanks for you patience and help.
kevin.

[kevin4344]

Thanks JOK for replying.
I will try to get someone to do a little shopping for me for the null cable modem.

Just to clarify if i was watching a match and the keys were changed if I had the up todate firmware it would automatically change to the new keys and update without interuption
Is this correct.

Have tried Devilfish's instructions to update manually still nothing.
Thanks to devilfish anyway .I will keep trying.

kevin

[boomer39]

can you not get someone to order a nmc for you, 2.99 from skywonder, post free, 2 days. dont rely on maplins, tho.
may be better from a pc shop. have not seen one in pc world.
keep us informed. ynwa

[bigfella]

if u r gonna get a null modem cable make sure u get the rite one ..or u will be wastin ur money if u read bac a cple of pages or so u ll get all the infro u need on this ...prob wouldnt reccommend maplins for this better off gettin one online if poss ..think they r only a cple of quid....,, soz jok and bommer...... u beat me to it

[martin-f]

until you flash your box this is what you need to do put below into google

YouTube - Starview : Enter Keys Manually