Ferguson Ariva 250

Best to start a separate thread on this as this thread is for the ariva 250.

awaywithyou wrote: »

hi,

have a ferguson ariva T650i here

installer wrote: »

Any chance someone can post a link or upload a backup image and channel file for the most stable patched firmware for the ariva 250?
many thanks..

I uploaded one here.

I cant say if it's the "most" stable but it's been 100% stable for me.

installer wrote: »

Good on ya, I'll give it a go, its been so long since Ive done anything with these, is there a certain procedure to follow when flashing?

Do this at your own risk but here's the procedure:

1. Press the “Menu” button on the remote.
2. Use the Direction keys until you arrive at the “TOOLS” Menu. “Tools” will be in the top left hand corner of your screen.
3. Insert your USB Key.
4. The “Upgrade by USB” text should now become white. This is also in the “Tools” Menu. Scroll down and highlight it.
5. Press “OK” on your remote.
6. Highlight “Upgrade mode” and use your left / right directional buttons to show “Allcode&bootloader”
7. Scroll down to “”Upgrade File” and select the file you have written to your USB at step 1.
8. Scroll down to “Start” and press “OK” on your remote.
9. The Box will now start to upgrade the Programme List. DO NOT SWITCH IT OFF OR INTERRUPT IT UNTIL FINISHED!!!!!!!
10. When the “Upgrade Finished” message appears, Press “Exit”.

Sound. Remember to have a look at the "TV System" and "Display Settings" and change them to suit your own set-up.

You will also likely need to delete and rescan the terrestrial channels as your frequencies are likely to be different.

Thargor wrote: »

Can anyone reccomend a 2.5" hdd for the 250 or any hdd that doesn't need ts own power supply?

I just use an ordinary 350 GB IDE drive from a laptop in a caddy I bought off ebay. Works perfectly.

glineli wrote: »

Thats what I was thinking, just wondering has anyone got this working.

Thanks

I just use and old VCR I have that has a video input. A lot of VCRs have a video input on the front and I use that as there was already coax around the house and I couldn't be bothered running cables for a multi LNB. I use the Ariva App on Android to change the channels and the setup works a treat.

I run the HDMI to to the TV in the sitting room and use composite cables for VCR around the house.

D-OH

Ariva 250 firmware, ariva 150 box...
my bad lol

installer wrote: »

D-OH

Ariva 250 firmware, ariva 150 box...
my bad lol

Ahhh Sh1t! You seem to be taking it in better spirits than I would have. Anyway, looks like you will have to reflash with a null modem cable. Where are you based, someone that has the kit might be close and do you a favour?

installer wrote: »

Oh Yes of course but we never heed those annoying little pop ups do we...

managed to re flash with null modem cable and install correct patch but not overly impressed with the performance on non fta channels and things like youtube and youp@rn not working but at least the box is not dead..

What version are you using?

Avns1s wrote: »

What version are you using?

version 1.26b9

They certainly used too afaik but Sky have paired boxes to cards so this may well affect HD channels.

glineli wrote: »

Do the white sky cards work in this? Should I get channel 5 hd with the card?

Thanks

Up and running on the network and recording, happy days. Just need to sort the picture quality now through the triax

Running with the triax now and picture is good, happy days. Look forward to ringing sky saying bye bye

Not too much difference. There's a switch at the back also if thats any easier.

Thargor wrote: »

Do you think turning the Ariva off at the plug every night and back on in the morning is bad for it? Would it be better off in standby all the time or does it not make a difference?