Silvercrest / comag sl65 software patch?

[mick2me]

Eureka!.










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[gameboy]

So it works then?

 

[d2macdomz]

it sure does, and quite well too, T*S is also open apparently

 

[greenlou72]

Hi,
i've got a cheapo lidl package. A few days ago "a / load " appeared on the front panel, can't shift it.
Help me please.

 

[gandalfthegrey]

Hi greenlou..
What reciever and what exactly happened..is your box patched? might be able to help if you give a little more info
gandalf

 

[greenlou72]

Hi Gandalf,
all i know is the box is a comag sl55 and the dish is an old run of the mill sky dish. We had an analogue box until the italian channels went digital then we just changed the box and scanned hotbird for the channels. It came out of the packet and was plugged in. I don't live in a freeview area at the moment so the regular 5 bog-standard english channels come in on an ordinary tv ariel. (I know basic or what!)
What happened... the box wouldn't turn off, then a / load appeared on the front panel, that has now disappeared and I'm left with a red light and nothing else. When it's turned off to try and reboot it comes on at the channel it was last at and dies again.
Make any sense?

 

[rolfw]

May be worth getting yourself a Null Modem cable and reflashing the box, could be simple software corruption.

 

[gandalfthegrey]

Hi greenlou..
I agree with rowlf, reflashing will also give you so many more options with your viewing if you point it at the right satellite and have the right software...did you check all your connections? are your f-connectors tight and no loose strands of copper wire touching the main wire? if you have no joy let me know and I can post on my regular comag forum to asee if there is an answer..
cheers
gandalf

 

[taywood]

Hello Gandalf
Our friend Rolfw seems to know his stuff, but I dont understand what he means. On another post he invited me to do a blind scan and here he's suggesting reflashing the box, from what you say that may help me too.
What do these terms mean please?

 

[gandalfthegrey]

Hi taywood...
Reflashing the box simply means changing the software that is factory installed with software written by some very clever guys/girls...this reflashed software should allow you to open up scrambeld channels..This is done by Buying/making a 9 pin null modem cable and transfering the software from a PC...you will also need a software program called a loader to allow you to do this..this usually comes in the same file as your flashing software....If your box is a comag there is a dedicated forum that gives you all the info needed. (do a search for comag on this forums search function)
hope this leaves you a little wiser
gandalf

 

[taywood]

Yes thanks, would that be a RS232 lead that I read here somewhere.

I've got good news, I went for lunch with people from the church today and the guy who told me about the Lidl sale of the receiver was there and I now have his comag sl55 manual so I can see what scanning is all about.
Thanks again.

 

[greenlou72]

Hi Gandalf & Rolf,
thanks for the advice, but bad news, turned the box back on and it fizzed popped and died. I've been given a portyII so I'm using that for the moment. It only gives me half of what i had so i'm on the lookout for something else.
Greenlou

 

[gameboy]

These receivers carry a five-year-guarantee.

Contact Lidl and see if they can point you in the direction for a replacement/repair.

 

[mick2me]

This Null Modem cable can be purchased cheaply on Ebay.

But what do you do if you have a laptop with only USB2 connection?

 

[ghostrider]

To all that has a comag sl65, yes there is a patch for this box and working, but if you go ahead with the patch you will not be able to upload or download to the box for the patch alters the serial port in such a way that if you try the box does a CRC check, so any attempt to load will not happen unless this CRC matches. You can always return to the original soft by jtag, which means opening ths box and connecting wires to it.
Now if you want the patch, look for SL35 for UCS, in it is a manual so follow it to the letter and you will get it going. While patching you will get errors but go through with all bownloads as in the manual.
On hispasat you will be able to open MEDIAPARK that you must create the privider for and tvcabo, this one does autoroll so it will go out in a few seconds but there is a way to get around this.

Good luck to you all, I have other boxes patched, but for this box we are still working on how to get a loader that works and a new patch (which is hard without inside tips) as we con not find out who wrote this software for the chess SL35.

 

[misterminibus]

anyone got a link to a working patch for this sl65????

 

[rolfw]

There is a long thread in the Portuguese section, but another member posted, that the new SL65, does not have the same processor and will not work with the patch.

I believe that you may first of all require to use a JTAG programmer to change the boot loader.

 

[misterminibus]

but my old one will ?

 

[rolfw]

Should do, but unfortunately, the entire thread is in Portuguese, although there are several links in there.

 

[misterminibus]

I have ver 1.6 which I loaded with a rs232 last year now d plus is open can I just enter new keys and if so how do I enter them I seem to remember a secrate meu somewhere and any chance of a link to working keys....i'm demanding I know