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Ferguson Ariva 250

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  • #482
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Right here on boards :) That's where I first heard of the changes

    Thargor wrote: »
    Sorry for all the questions but whats the handiest way for keeping track of these changes, it wont really matter as long as all the Saorview channels never move anyway.

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  • #483
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    winston_1 wrote: »
    Don't think so.
    There seem to be changes on Astra 2 every month, though admittedly most do not affect the BBC channels.

    Not the main watched channels.

    The BBC moves is an aside and will settle down as they complete the move off 2A to 1N is completed. It was predictable that BBC would have to go down the spot beam route due to the pressure put on by rights holders to not use pan European beams, especially with HD content. Expect C4 house to follow suit very soon. You may see Ch5HD etc fairly soon on Freesat as a result.

    Either way the updating of channels via USB takes seconds and are updated in this thread among users.


  • #484
    grayface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭grayface


    Tony wrote: »
    ftp://ftp2.ferguson.pl/ferguson/

    Just wondering why the confused smileys ?


    Hi Tony...:confused::confused: because when I search for software version 1.19B1, even using your link from above, I get
    _1.20B1


    All I know is,,that the channel list my friend has,is only compatible with software 1.19B1, hence the reason for wanting that version.Have searched far and wide outside of this forum, for it also,but end up on this link mostly, http://www.ferguson-digital.eu/en/download/HD-Satellite-Receivers/Ariva-250-Combo/ Anyway thanks for your feedback and time .
    Cheers grayface.


  • #485
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    grayface wrote: »
    Hi Tony...:confused::confused: because when I search for software version 1.19B1, even using your link from above, I get
    _1.20B1


    All I know is,,that the channel list my friend has,is only compatible with software 1.19B1, hence the reason for wanting that version.Have searched far and wide outside of this forum, for it also,but end up on this link mostly, http://www.ferguson-digital.eu/en/download/HD-Satellite-Receivers/Ariva-250-Combo/ Anyway thanks for your feedback and time .
    Cheers grayface.

    Is the channel list from your friend a dumpfile.abs ?


  • #486
    grayface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭grayface


    STB I am led to believe it is.


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  • #487
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    grayface wrote: »
    STB I am led to believe it is.

    Well you could load the V.120b1 firmware doing upgrade by USB and Allcode+bootloader and then load the V1.19b1 channel list via USB doing a UserDB. I generally advise against doing this though as it may make the box glitchy.


  • #488
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,196 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Do you have to rescan for the channels after a firmware update?

    Is there any point in upgrading to the latest firmware from the previous one if you wont be using any wi-fi stuff?


  • #489
    grayface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭grayface


    STB wrote: »
    Well you could load the V.120b1 firmware doing upgrade by USB and Allcode+bootloader and then load the V1.19b1 channel list via USB doing a UserDB. I generally advise against doing this though as it may make the box glitchy.


    Cheers STB, so maybe better option, would be to try and find a channel list to suit software 1.20B1, rather than visa versa.Glad I have a Spiderbox, so much easier to find software and channel lists, or to edit one for one self.

    Cheers.


  • #490
    Charlie-Bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭Charlie-Bravo


    STB wrote: »
    Well you could load the V.120b1 firmware doing upgrade by USB and Allcode+bootloader and then load the V1.19b1 channel list via USB doing a UserDB. I generally advise against doing this though as it may make the box glitchy.

    Was tempted to try and use the userdb file from my 120 box to transfer channel list to a 250 box but will not do so in this case. I don't have time at the mo to arrange the channels using the channel editor, if nobody else achieves this I'll look at it towards the end of next week....

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  • #491
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    astrofluff wrote: »
    Was tempted to try and use the userdb file from my 120 box to transfer channel list to a 250 box but will not do so in this case. I don't have time at the mo to arrange the channels using the channel editor, if nobody else achieves this I'll look at it towards the end of next week....

    Do not attempt that! It WILL brick the receiving box and you will have to revive it with a null modem cable.

    I was talking about using different firmwares within one box model, not among different boxes!

    For a start the firmware definition and size is completely different for the 120 models!

    I'll upload a sorted firmware by the end of the week. The channel list I have on my 250 box at present has Sirius, Astra 1, 2 Hotbird, and 9E/10E at present and would cause confusion, so i will have to seperate it.


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  • #492
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Ah I see, sorry did not realise this . Ferguson always put only the latest version up even though they are still shipping 1.19. There is a way which might help you here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=72892011


    grayface wrote: »
    Hi Tony...:confused::confused: because when I search for software version 1.19B1, even using your link from above, I get
    _1.20B1

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  • #493
    Shano81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭Shano81


    HI,

    I got a pre programmed box, but want to re scan all the stations as a couple have been lost already. Anyone able to give me an idiots guide, step by step instructions on how to do this?

    I have googled it but can’t seem to find what I need!

    I have also read through this thread but a lot of it goes over my head (as I’m not too good when it comes to things like this!)

    Just simply want to rescan all the stations to get bbc3 and bb4 back! (but dont know where to start!!)

    Thanks!


  • #494
    john_doe.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭john_doe.


    anyone have latest channel list for firmware 1.20B1


    john_doe. wrote: »
    can someone upload a channel list for firmware 1.20B1?

    also has anyone considered getting the FTA guide from a RSS feed, i have tried and failed.

    nice little box..


  • #495
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Re scanning all stations is a bad idea :) You will end up with a random order. better just to do a single transponder scan ( in TP list) of the channels you are missing, delete them first and then the re scanned channels will appear at the end of the channel list and you can then edit them back to where they were originally. Frequency details are here http://www.satellite.ie/acatalog/Frequently_Asked_Questions.html

    Hope this helps


    Shano81 wrote: »
    HI,

    I got a pre programmed box, but want to re scan all the stations as a couple have been lost already. Anyone able to give me an idiots guide, step by step instructions on how to do this?

    I have googled it but can’t seem to find what I need!

    I have also read through this thread but a lot of it goes over my head (as I’m not too good when it comes to things like this!)

    Just simply want to rescan all the stations to get bbc3 and bb4 back! (but dont know where to start!!)

    Thanks!

    Owner: satellite.ie https://satellite.ie/



  • #496
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    heres one I made earlier :)http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?qdutuivz5r94fl4


    john_doe. wrote: »
    anyone have latest channel list for firmware 1.20B1

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  • #497
    bgengine1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭bgengine1


    Hi I've just setup my Ariva 250 - but I'm having problems with the internet connection.

    I'm using firmware 1.19b1 ( straight from the box - unpatched)

    I've set local network setting to DHCP, then rebooted and I can then ping the box - but when I go to youtube and select a clip - I get connection failed ...
    ( Internet is working on the network - I can get it on all my other devices laptops, PCs etc..)

    any ideas ?

    are there more setting that I must do ?

    any help is much appreciated

    regards


  • #498
    Shano81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭Shano81


    Tony wrote: »
    Re scanning all stations is a bad idea :) You will end up with a random order. better just to do a single transponder scan ( in TP list) of the channels you are missing, delete them first and then the re scanned channels will appear at the end of the channel list and you can then edit them back to where they were originally. Frequency details are here http://www.satellite.ie/acatalog/Frequently_Asked_Questions.html

    Hope this helps

    HI Tony,

    Sorry for clogging this thread with idiotic questions! (and sorry for bothering you as you have been extremely helpful to others re: this box on other threads)

    I actually saw that link when googling but not sure where to start with it.

    When I was playing around with the menu on the remote I could not find any rescanning option. TP list?

    BBc3 and bb4 arent showing up at all (not even without a signal) so they may be deleted already but I don’t mind editing some of the crap stations to insert the bb3/4 frequency – but I don’t know how to do that TP scan!!

    Sorry again for bothering you, but I’m lost when it comes to this! Once I do it once, I’ll get more familiar with how to work the box!

    If you could help, id be very grateful! (I’d love is there was an idiots guide to this box!)


  • #499
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Its in Menu, Installation. You have to wait until after 7pm when BBC3 and 4 start broadcasting

    Shano81 wrote: »

    When I was playing around with the menu on the remote I could not find any rescanning option. TP list?
    [

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  • #500
    Shano81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭Shano81


    Tony wrote: »
    Its in Menu, Installation. You have to wait until after 7pm when BBC3 and 4 start broadcasting

    Thanks Tony,

    I went through the menu lastnight and honestly couldn’t see any installation option for some reason!! I will have another look this evening just to be sure.

    So 2 simple steps - Menu – installation – I will try that this evening!

    Thanks again for your help!


  • #501
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    bgengine1 wrote: »
    Hi I've just setup my Ariva 250 - but I'm having problems with the internet connection.

    I'm using firmware 1.19b1 ( straight from the box - unpatched)

    I've set local network setting to DHCP, then rebooted and I can then ping the box - but when I go to youtube and select a clip - I get connection failed ...
    ( Internet is working on the network - I can get it on all my other devices laptops, PCs etc..)

    any ideas ?

    are there more setting that I must do ?

    any help is much appreciated

    regards

    Upgrade firmware to v1.20b1. There is a link a few pages back to the zip file. Extract the .abs file 9its all you need), put it on a USB device, insert in box. Go to upgrade by USB and choose allcode and bootloder. Click down to start and let it get to 100% and it will reboot. When it reboots after that do a factory reset (its in the menu - answer yes to the question it asks).

    Youtube etc will work after that.

    Please note that you will lose any TV channel lists you made as the firmware upgrade doesnt include channel lists.

    But you can load the channel list above doing upgrade by usb and choosing USerDB (instead of all code+bootloader) by right clicking using the arrows and then click down to the file Tonys channel list file that you downloaded and have put on the USB device and clicking start.


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  • #502
    bgengine1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭bgengine1


    Many thanks for this ... I'll try it tonight

    regards

    STB wrote: »
    Upgrade firmware to v1.20b1. There is a link a few pages back to the zip file. Extract the .abs file 9its all you need), put it on a USB device, insert in box. Go to upgrade by USB and choose allcode and bootloder. Click down to start and let it get to 100% and it will reboot. When it reboots after that do a factory reset (its in the menu - answer yes to the question it asks).

    Youtube etc will work after that.

    Please note that you will lose any TV channel lists you made as the firmware upgrade doesnt include channel lists.

    But you can load the channel list above doing upgrade by usb and choosing USerDB (instead of all code+bootloader) by right clicking using the arrows and then click down to the file Tonys channel list file that you downloaded and have put on the USB device and clicking start.


  • #503
    grayface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭grayface


    Hi Tony, I have downloaded firmware version 1.20b1 and also your channel list for firmware 1.20B1, which you posted earlier today.Have them saved to usb pen, and over the weekend,will upload them to my friends 250 receiver.Thanks for your help and feedback.Top man :cool:as always,in here,just as you are to deal with,when purchasing items.Also thank you to STB,;) who is also so helpful.

    Cheers grayface....:D;)


  • #504
    O'Prez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 676 ✭✭✭O'Prez


    Guys what satellites do I select in the satellite list for scanning?


  • #505
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    O'Prez wrote: »
    Guys what satellites do I select in the satellite list for scanning?

    Depends on what group of satellites your dish is pointing at , for example Uk freesat would be astra 2/eurobird , German tv is astra 1. For adding individual channels you should be using the TP list to scan the individual transponder that you need otherwise you may end up with lots of repeats.

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  • #506
    MickserB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭MickserB


    28.2 e is the main one (astra, hotbird etc), if you already have a dish lined up, just put tonys chan file on the box, flash it with the 1.20 firmware and load the file above in his post


  • #507
    O'Prez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 676 ✭✭✭O'Prez


    Thanks lads. Yeah it's just a Sky dish pointing towards the Astra satellite from my old Sky days.


  • #508
    MickserB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭MickserB


    slip tonys file on, update the box with it and off ya go,


  • #509
    O'Prez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 676 ✭✭✭O'Prez


    Sound Mickser. I already did ;) I just wanted to know for future reference instead of scanning in a load of ****e.


  • #510
    a1zz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭a1zz


    I have an old sky box in the bedroom that I can receive freeview with, can I just disconnect it and reconnect the ariva to continue receiving freeview?


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  • #511
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,426 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    a1zz wrote: »
    I have an old sky box in the bedroom that I can receive freeview with, can I just disconnect it and reconnect the ariva to continue receiving freeview?

    Yep


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