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Ferguson Ariva 250

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  • #1262
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,426 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    There's a particular config file that if you run it before the EROM upgrade software that should solve this.

    I cant attach it here but if you pm me an email address, I'll send it to you if you want.


  • #1263
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Reset target means power on the receiver you wish to upgrade using the switch on the back

    Llamedos wrote: »
    HELP, I got the ASH message updating my software (250 combo), I have a null modem cable with a USB adapter, Can anyone give simple instruction (not in German pls) as to howto use the EEPROM software. I get some response when I us port 4 but then I get the message "Synchronzing STBs.. Please reset target"

    Is there a reset button hidden somewhere??

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  • #1264
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Llamedos wrote: »
    HELP, I got the ASH message updating my software (250 combo), I have a null modem cable with a USB adapter, Can anyone give simple instruction (not in German pls) as to howto use the EEPROM software. I get some response when I us port 4 but then I get the message "Synchronzing STBs.. Please reset target"

    Is there a reset button hidden somewhere??

    The instruction for flashing using a Null modem cable are earlier in the thread.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=81816631&postcount=732


  • #1265
    kuro2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 578 ✭✭✭kuro2k


    Just a quick thanks to Tony,

    I received my Ariva 250 yesterday just 24 hrs after submitting the order, great service.

    I only managed to get 1 hour to play with it this morning but everything seems to be working perfectly, I'm delighted I can finally get rid of sky.

    Thanks again!


  • #1266
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Thanks for the kind words

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



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  • #1267
    Llamedos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭Llamedos


    Help Required,
    I have a Ferguson Ariva 250, that I tried to upgrade and now have the dreaded “Ash” signal,
    I downloaded the EPOM program and the update from the Ferguson website

    I have tried to Flash the box using both USB null modem cable and a regular null modem cable (I had to resurrect an old laptop for this one), I updated the drivers and tried assigning various Com ports.
    I still get the “Synchronizing STB’s Please Reset Target” message, but no progress bar. I also tried switching on and off the box at different stages of the process, I even let it run for several hours to see if that might work.
    Still no success, I Used that post from STB


  • #1268
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,046 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    Llamedos wrote: »
    Help Required,
    I have a Ferguson Ariva 250, that I tried to upgrade and now have the dreaded “Ash” signal,
    I downloaded the EPOM program and the update from the Ferguson website

    I have tried to Flash the box using both USB null modem cable and a regular null modem cable (I had to resurrect an old laptop for this one), I updated the drivers and tried assigning various Com ports.
    I still get the “Synchronizing STB’s Please Reset Target” message, but no progress bar. I also tried switching on and off the box at different stages of the process, I even let it run for several hours to see if that might work.
    Still no success, I Used that post from STB

    seems to be happening a lot lately . if its still under warranty send it back to get it done


  • #1269
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,046 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    Just got asked re having 2 timers 1 on soarview and one 1 satellite overlap - it isnt allowed apparently , seems a bit of a glitch when u can record 2 at the same time manually?


  • #1270
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Llamedos wrote: »
    Help Required,
    I have a Ferguson Ariva 250, that I tried to upgrade and now have the dreaded “Ash” signal,
    I downloaded the EPOM program and the update from the Ferguson website

    I have tried to Flash the box using both USB null modem cable and a regular null modem cable (I had to resurrect an old laptop for this one), I updated the drivers and tried assigning various Com ports.
    I still get the “Synchronizing STB’s Please Reset Target” message, but no progress bar. I also tried switching on and off the box at different stages of the process, I even let it run for several hours to see if that might work.
    Still no success, I Used that post from STB

    “Synchronizing STB’s Please Reset Target”

    You are using the wrong cable.

    Even with the right drivers a USB to R232 will not work. They don't even the expensive ones that claim to have the drivers.

    The other Null modem cable is obviously bad. I presume nothing else on the PC is configured for COM Port 1 which is the default for the loader.

    Some of the null modem cable knocking around are not null modem cables at all.

    Here €5.

    You cannot kill these boxes.


  • #1271
    kosar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭kosar


    wextipp wrote: »
    Does anybody know the record format for the rss.txt file.

    Nobady not known what is the format for this file ?


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  • #1272
    Mr Grumpy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭Mr Grumpy


    Tony wrote: »
    I can make up a freesat channel list for 1.22 if thats any help to you ?

    Hi, I've upgraded to 1.24B1. Is it possible to make up a channel list that I can use?

    Thanks


  • #1273
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,046 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    Mr Grumpy wrote: »
    Hi, I've upgraded to 1.24B1. Is it possible to make up a channel list that I can use?

    Thanks

    Your better taking a few Minutes and doing the channels yourself , as loading channels lists can crash boxs


  • #1274
    EpiphoneSpecial
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 349 ✭✭EpiphoneSpecial


    does anyone have a good side by side comparison for Ariva 150 v 250 box?

    Just wanna know what the extra cost gets you, if you went for the more expensive 250 box.

    Thanks


  • #1275
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Only really 3 significant differences.

    1. The 250 has a channel name display on the box itself which is useful if you listen to radio stations through a HI FI system.

    2. The 250 has a programmable remote control for devices other than the 250 like dvd, tv etc

    3. the 250 has a card reader for pay tv services.


    EpiphoneSpecial wrote: »
    does anyone have a good side by side comparison for Ariva 150 v 250 box?

    Just wanna know what the extra cost gets you, if you went for the more expensive 250 box.

    Thanks

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



  • #1276
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Nowso wrote: »
    as loading channels lists can crash boxs

    If that happens it's because its the wrong channel list . I've loaded literally hundreds of boxes with channel lists without any issues.

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



  • #1277
    zagmund
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭zagmund


    Tony wrote: »
    3. the 250 has a card reader for pay tv services.

    Thanks Tony - I've never been able to work out what pay services might be available. I've a feeling that if I rule out porn & sports then there's nothing left, is this correct? My setup points to 28.2 & 19.2 and I have an Ariva 250

    Any time I have tried checking pay services out, I end up in all sorts of weird & wonderful websites which either are out and out porn or else consist of posters making obscure references to ways to do things that may not be strictly kosher.

    I've no interest in anything non-legitimate - so, with the slots available on the 250 is there anything I can get? Bearing in mind I'm pretty happy already with all the free stuff I've a funny feeling the answer will be no.

    z


  • #1278
    EpiphoneSpecial
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 349 ✭✭EpiphoneSpecial


    Tony wrote: »
    Only really 3 significant differences.

    1. The 250 has a channel name display on the box itself which is useful if you listen to radio stations through a HI FI system.

    2. The 250 has a programmable remote control for devices other than the 250 like dvd, tv etc

    3. the 250 has a card reader for pay tv services.

    Thanks for the quick response Tony much appreciated, I'll be placing an order with you over the next few days.


  • #1279
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Most people I know that use the card reader tend to be for things like Polsat etc You can also use a sky card but it has to go back into a sky box to update so not much point I think.



    zagmund wrote: »
    Thanks Tony - I've never been able to work out what pay services might be available. I've a feeling that if I rule out porn & sports then there's nothing left, is this correct? My setup points to 28.2 & 19.2 and I have an Ariva 250

    Any time I have tried checking pay services out, I end up in all sorts of weird & wonderful websites which either are out and out porn or else consist of posters making obscure references to ways to do things that may not be strictly kosher.

    I've no interest in anything non-legitimate - so, with the slots available on the 250 is there anything I can get? Bearing in mind I'm pretty happy already with all the free stuff I've a funny feeling the answer will be no.

    z

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



  • #1280
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Thanks, don't forget to use the boards discount :)

    EpiphoneSpecial wrote: »
    Thanks for the quick response Tony much appreciated, I'll be placing an order with you over the next few days.

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



  • #1281
    Indestructable
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭Indestructable


    Tony wrote: »
    Thanks, don't forget to use the boards discount :)

    Hi Tony,
    I think I will go ahead and order the Ariva 150 or 250 box with an outdoor ariel, can you tell me the difference between the two? Also can I attach an external HDD to record programs?

    Also how do I avail of this boards.ie discount? :cool:

    Thanks a million.


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  • #1282
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,353 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Indestructable wrote: »
    Hi Tony,
    I think I will go ahead and order the Ariva 150 or 250 box with an outdoor ariel, can you tell me the difference between the two?

    Sure
    Tony wrote: »
    Only really 3 significant differences.

    1. The 250 has a channel name display on the box itself which is useful if you listen to radio stations through a HI FI system.

    2. The 250 has a programmable remote control for devices other than the 250 like dvd, tv etc

    3. the 250 has a card reader for pay tv services.

    Indestructable wrote: »
    Also can I attach an external HDD to record programs?

    Yes you can, ferguson recommend self powered drives and I think theres a thread that lists all the drives that are known to work ok
    Indestructable wrote: »
    Also how do I avail of this boards.ie discount? :cool:

    Just use the coupon code Boards.ie , hope the mods don't mind me posting this as commercial interaction is not generally allowed in this forum.

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



  • #1283
    StigPepper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭StigPepper


    Hi,

    I just hooked up my Ariva 250 to the net using the w02 wifi adapter. I then attempted to update the firmware but after the install the box stopped working and the letters AZH are displayed on the box.

    I've tried unplugging the box but had no joy. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

    Thanks


  • #1284
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,046 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    StigPepper wrote: »
    Hi,

    I just hooked up my Ariva 250 to the net using the w02 wifi adapter. I then attempted to update the firmware but after the install the box stopped working and the letters AZH are displayed on the box.

    I've tried unplugging the box but had no joy. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

    Thanks


    the old Ash problem again everybody may to need to do a factory rest before updating firmware

    you will see it many times in this topic on previous pages

    on how to fix it using a null modem cable


  • #1285
    iba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,642 ✭✭✭iba


    StigPepper wrote: »
    Hi,

    I just hooked up my Ariva 250 to the net using the w02 wifi adapter. I then attempted to update the firmware but after the install the box stopped working and the letters AZH are displayed on the box.

    I've tried unplugging the box but had no joy. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

    Thanks

    For future reference, I always update the firmware by downloading it from the Ferguson site to my laptop and from there to a USB and then upload it to the box with the USB and never had any problems. Im not sure if the update facility on the box actually works - perhaps Tony/Nowso can clarify

    Also, as Nowso says, do a factory reset before the update.


  • #1286
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,046 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    iba wrote: »
    For future reference, I always update the firmware by downloading it from the Ferguson site to my laptop and from there to a USB and then upload it to the box with the USB and never had any problems. Im not sure if the update facility on the box actually works - perhaps Tony/Nowso can clarify

    Also, as Nowso says, do a factory reset before the update.


    there is an update via internet option. the twice mine crashed was using a downloaded version via usb.

    on another note , the terrestrial tuner is very poor with picking up uk freeview , tends to break up more than other tuners


  • #1287
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,046 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    My box wasnt rrecording tonight when it should be so did a back up and then reset to factory settings and then loaded in the backup , didnt look right so i decided to do another factory reset , low and behold ASH

    3rd time now and ive just about given up on this box


  • #1288
    iba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,642 ✭✭✭iba


    Nowso wrote: »
    My box wasnt rrecording tonight when it should be so did a back up and then reset to factory settings and then loaded in the backup , didnt look right so i decided to do another factory reset , low and behold ASH

    3rd time now and ive just about given up on this box

    Oh no, sorry to hear about all your Ash problems


  • #1289
    StigPepper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭StigPepper


    Thanks Nowso,

    I updated the firmware using the null modem cable & it's working perfectly.

    Do you have any idea where I can pick up the channel listing / favourites for uk sat fta (eurobird1) without having it manually create the lists.

    Cheers


  • #1290
    alanwexford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭alanwexford


    Morning, I updated my 250 yesterday with the latest firmware. Im having problems with my channel orders, I sorted them manually, saved them, and they are fine. When I return later, the channel order is all mixed up again. Anyone had similar problems?


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  • #1291
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,046 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    alanwexford wrote: »
    Morning, I updated my 250 yesterday with the latest firmware. Im having problems with my channel orders, I sorted them manually, saved them, and they are fine. When I return later, the channel order is all mixed up again. Anyone had similar problems?


    you may not have saved your work at the end

    or there are 3 lists, sat , terestrial and all channels


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