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Guide to flashing when starview/usb displays 8882 message
Items needed 1 MAX232 jtag found here this one requires older pc with a com port
Tailor-Made Circuits
You can get a MAX232 usb version for use with newer pc’s found on ebay
Software needed in downloads here
Unplug starview usb.
Remove the 3 black screws located on the back, now lift case lid off.
Inside you will see 4 pin jtag connector as in pictures. (For those who already have MAX232 cable CN1 pin outs are 1=V+, 2=Tx, 3=Rx, 4=GND).
Connect your jtag here and connect other end to pc via a serial cable.
Now we move on to flashing firmware.bin
Connect your starview usb back upto mains and make sure switch on back is set to off.
Run the program GTROM_TheBoxSuperUSB.exe. Click “Application Only” Button. Also select your com port.
Make sure com port baud rate is set to 115200 (if you dont know how to do this scroll to bottom of this writeup for instructions on how to set baud rate and com port)
Now click browse and Select firmware file TheboxSuperUSB_V1.07
Now click the “Download” Button.
During following proccess do not switch off pc or starview box .
Now switch “On” at the rear of box and downloading will now start
Ok now wait until It displays the download complete message.
After it’s finished downloading, the starview will auto reboot .
Job done update complete..
Extra info com ports and baud rate how to set up
To see which com port your adapter is connected to, connect your adapter and follow the following instructions:
1. Go to the Start Menu
2. Right click on "My Computer" in VISTA it's listed as "Computer"
3. Select "Properties"
4. Click on the "Hardware" (In VISTA just click device manager top left)
5. Click on "Device Manager in XP"
6. Click the + sign next to "Ports (COM & LPT)"
7. One of the listed ports should indicate which port your USB adapter is connected to (e.g. COM1, COM2, COM3, etc.)
8. To change baud rate or com port if listed above 4, right click your com port as listed then click properties
Picture below taken from vista xp may differ slightly.
Baud rate is bits per second change to 115200 click advanced if you need to change com port number select 1 to 4
This should help if anyone has 8882 problems
Items needed 1 MAX232 jtag found here this one requires older pc with a com port
Tailor-Made Circuits
You can get a MAX232 usb version for use with newer pc’s found on ebay
Software needed in downloads here
Unplug starview usb.
Remove the 3 black screws located on the back, now lift case lid off.
Inside you will see 4 pin jtag connector as in pictures. (For those who already have MAX232 cable CN1 pin outs are 1=V+, 2=Tx, 3=Rx, 4=GND).
Connect your jtag here and connect other end to pc via a serial cable.
Now we move on to flashing firmware.bin
Connect your starview usb back upto mains and make sure switch on back is set to off.
Run the program GTROM_TheBoxSuperUSB.exe. Click “Application Only” Button. Also select your com port.
Make sure com port baud rate is set to 115200 (if you dont know how to do this scroll to bottom of this writeup for instructions on how to set baud rate and com port)
Now click browse and Select firmware file TheboxSuperUSB_V1.07
Now click the “Download” Button.
During following proccess do not switch off pc or starview box .
Now switch “On” at the rear of box and downloading will now start
Ok now wait until It displays the download complete message.
After it’s finished downloading, the starview will auto reboot .
Job done update complete..
Extra info com ports and baud rate how to set up
To see which com port your adapter is connected to, connect your adapter and follow the following instructions:
1. Go to the Start Menu
2. Right click on "My Computer" in VISTA it's listed as "Computer"
3. Select "Properties"
4. Click on the "Hardware" (In VISTA just click device manager top left)
5. Click on "Device Manager in XP"
6. Click the + sign next to "Ports (COM & LPT)"
7. One of the listed ports should indicate which port your USB adapter is connected to (e.g. COM1, COM2, COM3, etc.)
8. To change baud rate or com port if listed above 4, right click your com port as listed then click properties
Picture below taken from vista xp may differ slightly.
Baud rate is bits per second change to 115200 click advanced if you need to change com port number select 1 to 4
This should help if anyone has 8882 problems
