How to correctly patch a Spiderbox HD receiver

Patches and Ethernet connection times.

Some members are posting about very long connection times after installing a patch, first I will say I dont have this problem and this is the way I patch my 9000 combo and 9900 (using the correct patch for the model as they are not interchangeable).
I have divided this post into three parts in order to remove any confusion to our members unfamiliar with the process.

1 Before patching.

Ok it goes without saying first download the correct patch for your receiver, unzip it and copy to your memory stick, put the stick into your receiver and save your channels list as this will be erased during the process.
To save your channels list press menu, find Accessory, step up to USB, press OK, press green, select Channel Data (UDB), press OK you will get the message (please wait) and you will see your saved file on the screen called "STB_DB.UDB" this is your channel list.
Press exit once now go down to Key Edit and press OK step down to UCAS and set to OFF using the right arrow key, repeat for UCAS Autoroll (if set to on).
Press exit, now step down to Network and press OK, go down to Client Setup and press OK, set any lines (if using) to off.
Press exit, exit
If you are using USALS to move your dish then using the right arrow key step to Installation, go to Motor Setup and press OK (if using a PIN number you will need to enter it) press green and write down your Longitude and Latitude.
Press exit, exit.

2 Patching.

Locate Installation.
Step to Factory reset and press OK (you may need to enter your PIN) you can now see the Warning Message, step to Yes press OK, you now see Saving data. Please wait, after a few seconds the Installation screen will reappear.
Use the right arrow key to locate USB and press OK, step down to the patch file (see note1) and press OK, select S/W Update and press OK, you will now see the progress bar travelling along the screen DO NOT INTERRUPT this process once started wait for it to end (about 1 minute) and the receiver will reboot by itself.
Once the menu reappears step to Installation and do another Factory Reset (this is needed ignore anyone who says it's not)
Ok thats the patching done now the final steps.

3 Final settings

Using the right arrow key step to Accessory, select USB and press OK, step down to the STB_DB.UDB file and press OK, at the warning message select Yes and press OK.
Allow the receiver to download the file and wait for it to reboot.
Press menu, find Installation select Motor Setup and press OK, (you will need to enter the PIN number now set to 0000), press green and enter your LOngitude and latitude (if using USALS) then save BUT make sure that you set the East/West depending on your location.
Press Exit.
Step right to Accessory and press 1111 key edit will appear, step down to key edit and press ok, select UCAS and set to on with the right arrow key step to Reset key data and press OK, select Yes and press OK. after the menu appears press exit.
Step up to USB press OK, select Softcam HD.key press ok select Yes press ok.
Press Exit.
OK last steps, you should be in the Accessory menu so go down to Network and press OK, you will see Type is set to OFF so set it to ON with the right arrow key.
Step down to Ethernet and press OK, make sure Type is set to on if not set it to ON.
Step down to Register press ok.
Press Exit, Exit,Exit.
Your connection will take just a few seconds, check out JSC Sports on 13 e for instance.

Notes.
1 the Patch file will say something like Spiderbox_HD_7000 or 9000 or 9900_depending on the model and be ~8MB in size.
If your Ethernet dies not start within a few seconds then press menu and select the Reboot STB option select Yes press OK (NOTE Reboot NOT Factory reset you will find the Reboot option in the Utility file).
I have just patched both my 9000 combo and my 9900 in under three minutes (each) using the above steps.
Hope this simplified guide will help those with connection problems note if you are getting Error 0 then this means your receiver is over the 12 months connection period and the above will not solve that problem.

Ok enjoy and Merry Christmas to you all.

Thanks for this......just one small question....you may remember my installer set motor up with DiSEqC 1.2....so will savings my channels on USB save satillites too..........or do I need to do something else

Kev

Kagan said:

Thanks for this......just one small question....you may remember my installer set motor up with DiSEqC 1.2....so will savings my channels on USB save satillites too..........or do I need to do something else

Kev

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Quite right saving you channels list will save the DiseqC positions as well, so if your using DiseqC then you do not need to enter your USALS coordinates as they wont be used.

Thanks again your a STAR!!...will do it tomorrow....I know it only takes 3 minutes..:Laugh:

Phew all done...took me 5 mins as I was careful...many thanks jimi....off to try to download and install a softkey

Good news and 5 minutes well spent, now enjoy your Spiderbox.

Any chance this could be made a Sticky...as it will save me looking for this thread again and any newbies can find it straight away

Kagan said:

Any chance this could be made a Sticky...as it will save me looking for this thread again and any newbies can find it straight away

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That will be for admin to decide but you could copy and paste it to your PC or print it out.

Stuck for you kagan

Much appreiciated...

Things have changed a little so this is an updated way to do it :

Some members are posting about very long connection times after installing a patch, first I will say I dont have this problem and this is the way I patch my 9000 combo and 9900 (using the correct patch for the model as they are not interchangeable).
I have divided this post into three parts in order to remove any confusion to our members unfamiliar with the process.

1 Before patching.

Ok it goes without saying first download the correct patch for your receiver, unzip it and copy to your memory stick, put the stick into your receiver and save your channels list as this will be erased during the process.
To save your channels list press menu, find Accessory, step up to USB, press OK, press green, select Channel Data (UDB), press OK you will get the message (please wait) and you will see your saved file on the screen called "STB_DB.UDB" this is your channel list.
Press exit once now go down to Key Edit and press OK step down to UCAS and set to OFF using the right arrow key, repeat for UCAS Autoroll (if set to on).
Press exit, now step down to Network and press OK, go down to Client Setup and press OK, set any lines (if using) to off.
Press exit, exit
If you are using USALS to move your dish then using the right arrow key step to Installation, go to Motor Setup and press OK (if using a PIN number you will need to enter it) press green and write down your Longitude and Latitude.
Press exit, exit.

2 Patching.

Locate Installation.
Step to Factory reset and press OK (you may need to enter your PIN) you can now see the Warning Message, step to Yes press OK, you now see Saving data. Please wait, after a few seconds the Installation screen will reappear.
Use the right arrow key to locate USB and press OK, step down to the patch file (see note1) and press OK, select S/W Update and press OK, you will now see the progress bar travelling along the screen DO NOT INTERRUPT this process once started wait for it to end (about 1 minute) and the receiver will reboot by itself.
Once the menu reappears step to Installation and do another Factory Reset (this is needed ignore anyone who says it's not)
Ok thats the patching done now the final steps.

3 Final settings

Using the right arrow key step to Accessory, select USB and press OK, step down to the STB_DB.UDB file and press OK, at the warning message select Yes and press OK.
Allow the receiver to download the file and wait for it to reboot.
Press menu, find Installation select Motor Setup and press OK, (you will need to enter the PIN number now set to 0000), press green and enter your LOngitude and latitude (if using USALS) then save BUT make sure that you set the East/West depending on your location.
Press Exit.
Step right to Accessory and press 1111 key edit will appear, step down to key edit and press ok, select UCAS and set to on with the right arrow key step to Reset key data and press OK, select Yes and press OK. after the menu appears press exit.
Step up to USB press OK, select Softcam HD.key press ok select Yes press ok.
Press Exit.
OK last steps, you should be in the Accessory menu so go down to Network and press OK, you will see Type is set to OFF so set it to ON with the right arrow key.
Step down to Ethernet and press OK, make sure Type is set to on if not set it to ON.
Step down to Register press ok.
Press Exit, Exit,Exit.
Your connection will take just a few seconds, check out JSC Sports on 13 e for instance.

Notes.
1 the Patch file will say something like Spiderbox_HD_7000 or 9000 or 9900_depending on the model and be ~8MB in size.
If your Ethernet dies not start within a few seconds then press menu and select the Reboot STB option select Yes press OK (NOTE Reboot NOT Factory reset you will find the Reboot option in the Utility file).
I have just patched both my 9000 combo and my 9900 in under three minutes (each) using the above steps.
Hope this simplified guide will help those with connection problems note if you are getting Error 0 then this means your receiver is over the 12 months connection period and the above will not solve that problem.

NOTE!!

If your gift has now expired then you should set the Ethernet to OFF otherwise you will get slight "glitches" on the picture, setting it OFF prevents the glitches.

Jimi....

your gonna hate me in a sec mate haha.

starting from scratch (got nothing) what do i need to get started mate.

I have noticed people offering to do it for the price of there petrol for traveling (which in my opinion is fantastic) what a forum of members

Now...when i get a dish (which one)
whats the best box to use (preferably the better/cheapest one)
How much are this to cost me for the full set up.

Thank you pal

biddy79uk said:

Jimi....

your gonna hate me in a sec mate haha.

starting from scratch (got nothing) what do i need to get started mate.

I have noticed people offering to do it for the price of there petrol for traveling (which in my opinion is fantastic) what a forum of members

Now...when i get a dish (which one)
whats the best box to use (preferably the better/cheapest one)
How much are this to cost me for the full set up.

Thank you pal

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If you dont have a receiver or dish then the easiest receivers to install are the TM5302/5402 or the Spiderbox 7000/9000 (Spiderbox receivers come with a "gift" package to get you started).
The "gift" will open many channels on several satellites providing you connect your Spiderbox through a router to the internet. The TM's will open some channels using the "softkey" which you can down load from this site (Spiderbox will also use a softkey).
Note the TM receivers do not have a gift so to open other channels you will need whats known as a line (Spiderbox can also use a line but not needed initially).
Dish size will vary according to location and what satellites you want to view however if you already have a sky dish this can be used for the time being, I am in Yorkshire and use a 1mtr motorized dish which allows me to scan 8000 channels (not all open but a lot do).
Check the prices and read what members say but the TM and Spiderbox receivers are very well made and once setup a pleasure to use.

can someone please help me here, as im new to this !!
i bought a spiderbox 9900 hd a month ago to wath ***** channels on eutelsat w2, football , movie etc. was working fine for the last 3 weeks and it stoped, scrambeld channels !
i rang up the shop i bought it from they said i need to go back there so the can download the new software to the box. even thou the said it will work for at least 12month without any problems.
can some one shed some light here,
many thanks

Hi I have just done a patch on my 9000hd box cannot seem to find the softcam hd key thats supposed to be situated in the usb.

after installing the patch iptv and inbuilt wi-fi not working can you plz sort it out.thanx

Not on spiderbox 9000