Ferguson Ariva 153: Please post questions here

Tony

Did you buy it online Joe by any chance

Mango Joe

Bought on Done Deal - Brand new - all plastic wrap etc still present.

Thanks for the help folks.

Avns1s

Mango Joe wrote: »

Bought on Done Deal - Brand new - all plastic wrap etc still present.

Thanks for the help folks.

The Youp*rn thing is a bit of a pain but is also not as big a deal as it might appear. It's on a menu that you wouldn't really go into in normal use. I wouldn't let it put you off an otherwise good box.

Tony

Ok if you bought it online then you are entitled to send it back in as new condition if you notify the retailer within 14 days of purchase, maybe the retailer would be happy to give you a replacement rather than lose the sale entirely.

Edit: Assuming its a trader, don't think this applies to private sales

Mango Joe wrote: »

Bought on Done Deal - Brand new - all plastic wrap etc still present.

Thanks for the help folks.

Mango Joe

Avns1s wrote: »

The Youp*rn thing is a bit of a pain but is also not as big a deal as it might appear. It's on a menu that you wouldn't really go into in normal use. I wouldn't let it put you off an otherwise good box.

Ah it wouldn't bother me personally and if the situation was different it would be a non-issue - but this was bought specifically for a child's room and I'm uncomfortable with it in this particular scenario.

- If anyone fancies an upgrade let me know what you have to swap

Thanks for the replies all.

STB.

@ Mango Joe.

Simplest fix is to buy a cheap programmable remote control that has limited buttons. IE + and - buttons for both volume and channel change and remove the other one.

Mango Joe

Now yer talking

- Thanks a million, I kept having thoughts of opening up the remote and surgically removing the "menu" button alright....

I'll go looking now, would just be worried about ordering the wrong product, if someone would be so kind as to link me to one that will def work with the 153 I'd be v grateful.

* Edit - Ah crap theres a menu button on the front panel of unit itself, must see if it can be disabled via a menu or perhaps theres a ribbon cable in there that could be temp removed!!!

Tony

Update from ferguson

Dear Sir or Madam

I'm happy to inform we just publish long awaited new
stable build for all series xx3 of Ariva STB that is:



53, 103, 103mini, 153Combo, 203, 253Combo


In new version 1.31B7 all reported problems where fixed successfully.

Please download complete package here:
https://www.sendspace.com/file/q2xua9
or use our web-page download for particular model.


NEW: for all CI models we successfully fixed CI+ support !
Although it is still beta - it work smooth for any CI+ now.
Any feedback very welcome


Full changelog in this version:
- fixed CI+ support for all CI models (beta versions!)
- fixed Conax CA descrambling
- fixed 'userdb' channel list import from backup.abs
- added 'symbol rate' in manual search for DVB-C (Combo models)
- improved My IPTV translations
- improved smart-card-splitter support
- updated TP lists for Astra 3B (23.5°E) and Hot Bird (13°E)
- and other minor mistakes...

Liverpool1981

Tony wrote: »

Update from ferguson

Dear Sir or Madam

I'm happy to inform we just publish long awaited new
stable build for all series xx3 of Ariva STB that is:



53, 103, 103mini, 153Combo, 203, 253Combo


In new version 1.31B7 all reported problems where fixed successfully.

Please download complete package here:
https://www.sendspace.com/file/q2xua9
or use our web-page download for particular model.


NEW: for all CI models we successfully fixed CI+ support !
Although it is still beta - it work smooth for any CI+ now.
Any feedback very welcome


Full changelog in this version:
- fixed CI+ support for all CI models (beta versions!)
- fixed Conax CA descrambling
- fixed 'userdb' channel list import from backup.abs
- added 'symbol rate' in manual search for DVB-C (Combo models)
- improved My IPTV translations
- improved smart-card-splitter support
- updated TP lists for Astra 3B (23.5°E) and Hot Bird (13°E)
- and other minor mistakes...

Hi Tony,

Do I just download onto memory stick and then plug it into arriva to update?

Tony

Hi, you will find instructions in the download zip file http://www.ferguson-digital.eu/?wpfb_dl=1290

Liverpool1981 wrote: »

Hi Tony,

Do I just download onto memory stick and then plug it into arriva to update?

Liverpool1981

Thanks Tony

Downloaded file from Ferguson is called A153Combo_20161103_V1.31B7.abs. When I click start, message comes up saying "BIN does not match. Do you still want to upgrade?"

Tony

I'd advise against upgrading if you see this message. It may be ok but unless you have another box that you can use with a null modem lead to restore the original firmware you could end up with a non working box. What firmware are you on now and is it definitely an ariva 153 box ?

Liverpool1981 wrote: »

Thanks Tony

Downloaded file from Ferguson is called A153Combo_20161103_V1.31B7.abs. When I click start, message comes up saying "BIN does not match. Do you still want to upgrade?"

Liverpool1981

Definitely an Arriva 153combo box running V1.28B4*

Tony

Only thing I can suggest is maybe try going to 1.29 first

Liverpool1981 wrote: »

Definitely an Arriva 153combo box running V1.28B4*

Liverpool1981

Or will do thanks Tony, you wouldn't happen to know the link for that please? Sorry to be a nuisance.

Tony

Not sure if older versions are still available to be honest unless some one here could perhaps upload a dumpfile using dropbox or similar.

Liverpool1981 wrote: »

Or will do thanks Tony, you wouldn't happen to know the link for that please? Sorry to be a nuisance.

Liverpool1981

Ok cheers fo the help Tony

EDIT: All sorted, just wondering if there is a channel list available for this firmware or do I have to do it manually, cheers?

Tony

No problem . How did you sort it ? For now I'm afraid you have to do it manually unless someone posts one up here.

Liverpool1981 wrote: »

Ok cheers fo the help Tony

EDIT: All sorted, just wondering if there is a channel list available for this firmware or do I have to do it manually, cheers?

Liverpool1981

I downloaded 1.29 as you said, and then installed the latest version 1.31 on top of that, worked perfect. And i've just done the channel list myself there lol. So everything is working as it should hopefully. I was reading the fixes in this version (many of which go over my head to be honest). Is it far superior to the version i was running?

Tony

Nice one, well done. No major fixes that I can see. Perhaps you could share your channel list ( just create a dump file) in case others want to follow your lead ?

Liverpool1981 wrote: »

I downloaded 1.29 as you said, and then installed the latest version 1.31 on top of that, worked perfect. And i've just done the channel list myself there lol. So everything is working as it should hopefully. I was reading the fixes in this version (many of which go over my head to be honest). Is it far superior to the version i was running?

Liverpool1981

Is it easy to create a dump file?

Tony

yep just select dump or backup in the USB menu and it will write a file to your usb key backup.abs . I usually then rename it with the firmware version name and the saorview transmitter name

Liverpool1981 wrote: »

Is it easy to create a dump file?

johnway

Hi all

I have just purchased a new combo 153, ive installed the latest firmware 1.31 but I am not seeing the "app" section under local network settings. Is there a hidden menu, if so could you let me know what it is.
I upgraded via usb.
Thanks.

emerald007

I'm getting a 'No Signal' message when i connect my new Ariva 153 box. I'm using the same cable that works for a Humax box I'm replacing. I've tried to scan against the Astra 2, but each of the requests seem to fail. Do i need to run something else as part of the setup?

Avns1s

emerald007 wrote: »

I'm getting a 'No Signal' message when i connect my new Ariva 153 box. I'm using the same cable that works for a Humax box I'm replacing. I've tried to scan against the Astra 2, but each of the requests seem to fail. Do i need to run something else as part of the setup?

Check:
1. That the incoming cable from the dish is connected to "LNB in" - not "LNB out"

2. That LNB power is set to on. (Menu > System Set up > Other . LNB Power)

mjatkey

Guys, quick question for those who run patched firmware, how do you turn off the descriptive audio, on the enigma boxes it's just a change of audio stream of the affected channel. No so sure on the Arivas. Thanks Martin

Tony

On the standard firmware its the Audio button on the remote, it usually the non descriptive audio by default so don't think there's a system wide setting for this as far as I know.

mjatkey

Thanks Tony, will check it out, maybe there is an update to the patched firmware. Cheers

emerald007

Thanks Avns1s

Avns1s wrote: »

Check:
1. That the incoming cable from the dish is connected to "LNB in" - not "LNB out"

Avns1s

emerald007 wrote: »

Thanks Avns1s



I now seem to have lost the predefined SAORVIEW channels. Do I need to have an separate digital antenna to pick up the RTE channels?

Yes, you will need to connect an aerial. No such thing as a digital aerial, a UHF aerial suitable for your area will be fine.
You could try an indoor aerial if you were picking up the saorview channels from the satellite cable.