Nokia Dbox2

Good morning all,
I recently bought a nokia dbox2 with sportster 1.75 image on it. When I first tried it I kept getting "error channel not available" messages. As the box had come from a different part of the country I did a service scan. It found all of the channels and will display the free to air channels but blank screens on the others. I am guessing it needs codes entering to allow these channels to be seen. I see that the latest images automatically update the codes, so will it be best to reflash my box with a more up to date image? Sorry if this seems to be a stupid question but this is all new to me so any help is greatly appreciated.

thanks

Paul

 

can the d box2 be made to autoroll with the remote if so can you tell me how to do it

 

No.

 

Good morning all,
just to let you know I decided to bite the bullet and reflashed my box. Using Virgin+ v2.1 2xnokia by PaphosAL and the beginners guide to everything by Scotster I managed to do it without too much drama and cant thank these guys enough.

Paul

 

Well done Paul, reading is a powerful tool

 

sc0user - I also flashed my DBOX to the Virgin 2.1 image. I have followed all your instructions in your guide which is great. Except I only get FTA channels and not the rest. Can you please let me know what to do and add it to your guide

Thanks

 

It is not my guide its the authors guide Paphosal. If you read it he hints at what is missing. Have you also downloaded the Virgin + add ons from Eamos?

Have a look here I have answered a similar query.

 

hi all was lookin some help. just flashed a dbox for a m8 which ive done a few times b4 with no problems usin guides from turner n scouser. unfortunetly this time somethin went wrong as wen i rebooted the box after flashin its now not comin on with the words loadin kernel stuck on the lcd. any help on this wud b very much appreciated thanks in advance

 

Use IFA and reflash. If its a Sagem use flashcheck to see if it requires a 1x or 2x image, although IFA will also show you this.

 

thanks 4 the reply scouser i read a few other posts about ifa and hav never been able to flash usin this. its a sagem x2 but im running vista on my laptop which i understand has issues with ifa i also only hav a crossover cable. if possible cud u point me to an idiots guide on ifa with vista

 

Excellent guide on IFA at the end of all of Turner's posts http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/194/369401#4303532

Regards IFA and Vista, the version that is in Eamos is compatible. If you are still having problems with it there is a portable, (standalone version), that Renwich has posted a few pages back.

 

wil try these out n let u no m8 thanks for the help much appreciated

 

You're welcome but thanks go to Turner and Renwich

 

Just thought id let ppl know i was playing around with my dbox the other day.

i put it into kein system (yes on purpose) you thinkin CRAZY BOY!!!

pulled out the trusty laptop (VISTA)

So the situation here is i have a nokia dbox2 in kein system, laptop (VISTA) and a router with ethernet cable....ONLY them 3 items...

your all rolling round pissin your sides now shoutin CRAZY BOY!!! this clown should be on utube!!

NOPE...

here is the story

step1
plug your dbox into your router with the ethernet cable (i disconected modem) ie no internet connection

step2
fire up IFA (image flash assistant)
search your image
select your wireless adapter
untick null (were not using that remember)

yes no null cable!! remember you CRAZY READERS dbox lappy n ethernet cable only!!!!

step3
hit start, msg pop up, dbox prepare to start flashing, some bullsh*t along them lines anyway thats boring!!!

step4
waiting for dbox to start!! now come on what you waitin for grab the plug(dbox) and ram it in and out of the socket on the wall (MAKE SURE SOCKET SWITCHED TO THE ON POSISTION) WHILST!!!>>>> watching your comp were the bar is when its says FLASHING above long bar and it starts to turn GREEN just sit back and wait 4mins o so unplug box back into wall again ENJOY

NOW WHO CRAZY BOY!!!!

YES I HAVE TESTED THIS MANY TIMES NOW WITH BOX IN KEIN SYSTEM AND IT WORKS!!!
so dont come back telling me >:-/ CRAZY BOY >:-/ turner DUMB sh*t it dont work!!!

it flippin does!!!

pmsl ;-p have fun and test it yourself if your up for the challenge!

 

LOL always like those "wholehearted" posts Turner Yep as per your guide just untick null. However I have never "rammed" my box's plug LOL. Bit graphical for this hour of the morning.

 

yea i thought id try make it fun pmsl remember no wire is conected to pc just wire from dbox to router....but im waiting for some FB from ppl tellin me it dont work pmsl.

i think ill make a stupid ifa vid, lol for a bit of fun then put it on utube and get slated and slammed just like the american utubers...ha ha

 

It Dont work ......LOl
Never done this Turner but cant see it not working
But I would place my trust more connected with a piece of wire
Be Happy .............Paul

 

like i said a quick vid knocked up ingrediants are as follows:-

1 Dbox2
2 Router
3 Ethernet cable
4 Laptop (you can use desktop if it has wireless enabled)

.....WARNING......NO!!!! brains were used i have none so if i can do it so can every other numpty


If for some reason this dont work for you dont come back giving SH*T sayin it dont work...well watch the vid i proved it does, so from now on no more..... b.. u.. l.. l.. s.. h.. i.. t ......i have kein system what do i do.....Answer>>>> chuck it in the bin if you to lazy to read or watch a vid.

I will add a better quality version utube poo it ruins your vid

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mJhf8qz0fdU

 

Well what can I say, It worked for me first time.
I didn't have the null modem cable and I just tried.
One thing though it worked only with the latest version of the IFA.
I think this should work either way (wifi or wired computer)
Once the IFA is sending the broadcast then you start the dbox.
the dbox will look for the specific protocol and it will boot from the image (even before the IP stack is up).
Hope this helps
BiL0

 

like i said i CRAZY BOY no brains it worked for me and im happy it worked for you...it would be good if i could figure out how to get the dbox to un plug its self and back in again, but i havin bit of trouble with that 1 pmsl....any ideas????