dbox not powering up. flashing LCD
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kubrall
Inactive User
Hi Ellie
Tried that and got same response. no channels found and waiting for time.
I have now replaced boxcracker with pacino 2 again. Did a slow scan but found nothing.
Trying a brute force scan at the moment but don't hold out much hope. Concerned that it is still waiting for time.
Me thinks the tuner could be scrap.
Do you know how easy the tuner is to replace. Not the worlds greatest solderer but will give it a go if I can get a replacement. LOL
Thanks for everyones help so far you guys are the best.......
Tried that and got same response. no channels found and waiting for time.
I have now replaced boxcracker with pacino 2 again. Did a slow scan but found nothing.
Trying a brute force scan at the moment but don't hold out much hope. Concerned that it is still waiting for time.
Me thinks the tuner could be scrap.
Do you know how easy the tuner is to replace. Not the worlds greatest solderer but will give it a go if I can get a replacement. LOL
Thanks for everyones help so far you guys are the best.......
Devilfish
DW Regular
Another thing to try...take a backup of the image on the working box and flash the new box with it.
You really need to get a hold of a null modem cable to get a bootlog. This will tell us if there is something wrong with the hardware of the box and what it's doing when it boots up. You could be pissing into the wind trying different images and changing ucodes when the box is fcuked and you'll never get it going!
Also check your signal readings...RED > BLUE. SNR should be about 55,000 before you'll get any channels.
You really need to get a hold of a null modem cable to get a bootlog. This will tell us if there is something wrong with the hardware of the box and what it's doing when it boots up. You could be pissing into the wind trying different images and changing ucodes when the box is fcuked and you'll never get it going!
Also check your signal readings...RED > BLUE. SNR should be about 55,000 before you'll get any channels.
kubrall
Inactive User
Cheers Devilfish
Think I will pick up a null modem cable tomorrow.
Really want to get this thing working though, as it has become a battle of wills between me and the dbox and I ain't letting the little shit win
roud:
Think I will pick up a null modem cable tomorrow.
Really want to get this thing working though, as it has become a battle of wills between me and the dbox and I ain't letting the little shit win
roud:Devilfish
DW Regular
ellie1998 said:
I think the Sagem tuners are different to Nokia tuners...not 100% sure though!
kubrall said:
I know how you feel mate...I've got a box that says waiting for time...I've tried everything I could think of...still says waiting for time. The bootlog says there is a problem with the camd and I've been told on good authority that it's a problem with the SEC chip inside the box (mgb is the man when it comes to hardware stuff). I just need to brush up on my surface mount desoldering skills before I can remove it...lol! I just hope your box isn't the same!
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kubrall
Inactive User
Thanks for that matey
Moral support is always a good thing to have when things ain't going as planned.
I really need to stop buying junk off ebay LOL
Will keep everyone updated on how things are coming along
Again many thanks
Moral support is always a good thing to have when things ain't going as planned.
I really need to stop buying junk off ebay LOL
Will keep everyone updated on how things are coming along
Again many thanks
kubrall
Inactive User
ordered null modem cable off ebay will post boot log when it arrives.
Can't believe I tried around 8 computer shops today looking for one. Got laughed out of 2 for asking for a null modem cable.
Apparently in computer circles they are now as old as the ark.
Can't believe I tried around 8 computer shops today looking for one. Got laughed out of 2 for asking for a null modem cable.
Apparently in computer circles they are now as old as the ark.
kubrall
Inactive User
Right have finally got null modem cable and have created what I believe is the boot log. This is the first time I have done one so if I have gotten it wrong then accept my apologies.
Can someone take a look at this please to see if there is a fault somewhere with this box.
Much appreciated in advance.
Cheers guys
Ku
Can someone take a look at this please to see if there is a fault somewhere with this box.
Much appreciated in advance.
Cheers guys
Ku
S
Speedy2206
Guest
You done the boot log right
BUT... it looks like theres nothing wrong to be honest ... it just shows the box booting up as per usual; the error messages are common and mostly standard.. and it seems that the box just dies for no apparent reason...
Could be a dry joint somewhere?
BUT... it looks like theres nothing wrong to be honest ... it just shows the box booting up as per usual; the error messages are common and mostly standard.. and it seems that the box just dies for no apparent reason...
Could be a dry joint somewhere?
kubrall
Inactive User
Hi Liam
Thanks for that, confused now or what. According to the boot log, does it look like it has finished booting or has it stalled part way through..
Sorry to be a pain.
Advice very much appreciated.
Thanks
Thanks for that, confused now or what. According to the boot log, does it look like it has finished booting or has it stalled part way through..
Sorry to be a pain.
Advice very much appreciated.
Thanks
S
Speedy2206
Guest
No mate it boots fine, everything gets loaded and Neutrino starts up. It just cuts out half way through.... if you've tried multiple images and it does the same thing, then must be a serious hardware fault
kubrall
Inactive User
ok
Thanks for the quick reply. Back to the drawing board on fixing this one methinks.
Thanks for your time on this one. Greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Thanks for the quick reply. Back to the drawing board on fixing this one methinks.
Thanks for your time on this one. Greatly appreciated.
Cheers
kubrall
Inactive User
Update on channels not found problem.
I have taken the main circuit board out to look underneath for any obvious problems.
It looks like the tuner has been resoldered at some time. Do you think it is worth checking the voltages on the tuner to see if it appears to be working correctly.
Cheers
I have taken the main circuit board out to look underneath for any obvious problems.
It looks like the tuner has been resoldered at some time. Do you think it is worth checking the voltages on the tuner to see if it appears to be working correctly.
Cheers
S
Speedy2206
Guest
Yes, most definately worth checking.
kubrall
Inactive User
Ok Will give this a go. Not too good at this kinda stuff therefore if I don't update on this thread in the next couple of days you will know I have electricuted myself.
LOL
Cheers for all you help on this Liam.
Ku
LOL
Cheers for all you help on this Liam.
Ku
kubrall
Inactive User
Still struggling with this, have plugged it back in and pretty much same as before, still waiting for voltage tester i'm afraid.
One thing I have noticed though is if I plug a aerial cable from the dbox to the TV I suddenly start getting terrestrial channels through the dbox, never tried this before.
However when going to AV channel and doing a scan don't even find transponders
I am confused as the boot log did not find any problems.
Can anyone advise if this is normal.
One thing I have noticed though is if I plug a aerial cable from the dbox to the TV I suddenly start getting terrestrial channels through the dbox, never tried this before.
However when going to AV channel and doing a scan don't even find transponders
I am confused as the boot log did not find any problems.
Can anyone advise if this is normal.
Gingerchris
Inactive User
Hello Kubrall, if you mean that your TV can only find terrestrial channels when you tell it to scan then that IS perfectly normal as the aerial out on your Dbox2 is only a pass through for the cable signal (which carries terrestrial channels as well on a frequency that our TV sets can find). The cable channels are however not found by the TV set as it only transfers those via scart.
Hope this helps, Chris.
Hope this helps, Chris.
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