SPIDERBOX stuck on F 100

[supergab]

Hi

Can someone please help me

I switched on my SPIDERBOX 9000HD and it is stuck on

F 100

It will not move from the F100

It will not turn off using remote

It just sits on F100

The only way to turn it off is pull plug on mains

Thanks for reading this

Supergab

[echelon]

read the posts about reflashing it with a null modem cable and the repair files, especially by reading the posts containing the repair files and the info file within the repair files themselves

so its reflash it using the repair files and a null modem cable , using the loader tool, the repair file and a pc with a serial port, preferably running windows xp

[supergab]

I have download the file HD9000_RS232_0629.zip

I have unzipped the file into a file I call SPIDERBOX

I then open file Download.exe the run it
It come up with COM Ports 1. 2.3,4.

I am not able to connect to a COM port to re flash the 9000HD
Can someone please tell me how I can connect to a com port

[supergab]

Sorry about this

I have now found a com port

I am using com port3

Then choose file

I load HD9000-_rS232_0629.bin
I then turn on 9000

Nothing happens

[satpaul]

Its most likely scrap then if it does not repair with file

Did you follow instructions power it on when you have loaded file

[Aldo]

As satpaul has stated did you follow All of the instruction for the recovery file, the receiver should be switched off at the mains, then start the HD9000-_rS232_0629.bin file, then switch on the power at the mains the receiver boots up, and the recovery file should start to run.

[supergab]

I have been using the on/off switch on the back of the 9000

Will try the mains on/off

[supergab]

Can you please tell me do I need drivers for the

USB to Seriel

For it to work

I used to have a disk to load in the drivers to get the Seriel to work

I can't find the disk

[echelon]

yes you probably do need those drivers to make this adapter work, which is why I said use a pc running xp, one with built in com ports

here is what I said



reflash it using the repair files and a null modem cable , using the loader tool, the repair file and a pc with a serial port, preferably running windows xp


here is all the info on setting it up , posted a few years ago now

https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthread.php?158068-Com-port-setup

you may find similar info in some of the other forums here, for when we had to use programmers and other boxes that used serial loading , like the old technomates and samsungs and humax etc ( the ones we used 10 to 15 years ago)

[supergab]

Many thanks echelon once mor for your help

I am running windows Xp on my laptop

I have a USB to Serial

I can't find drivers that works

Nothing showing in device manager about USB to Serial

[echelon]

you better find the disk then , or search the net for suitable drivers, you may even find the drivers listed in one of our forums here or on other forums , back in the days when these questions were a daily occurrence

until you find the drivers for that usb adapter, you will fail

or use a desktop pc running xp , with the built in fifo com ports round the back

[Roadrunner]

Many thanks echelon once mor for your help

I am running windows Xp on my laptop

I have a USB to Serial

I can't find drivers that works

Nothing showing in device manager about USB to Serial Try here for drivers and instructions:

http://www.tri-plc.com/USB-RS232/drivers.htm

[supergab]

Well I think it BIN time

Have tried most things Nothing seams to work

Many thanks to all who made suggestions

Kind regards

Supergab

[gbmitie]

did you try to reflash it with latest firmware?

[echelon]

I bet he has not tried a proper desktop or tower pc with a null modem cable , despite my advice

he will have been messing about with his usb to serial adapter, and failing

[mrdude]

I've read in the internet that with the spiderbox 9000 hd there is a fault that occurs when it's not software, which causes the F100 fault.

This is a blown transistor, near the tuner module, TIP42C - these can be bought from e- bay for about £1, you should try replacing this before you consign your box to the bin mate as this is supposed to fix most boxes that get that fault when it can't be recovered by doing a flash (ie it's a hardware error rather than software).

[satpaul]

I've read in the internet that with the spiderbox 9000 hd there is a fault that occurs when it's not software, which causes the F100 fault.

This is a blown transistor, near the tuner module, TIP42C - these can be bought from e- bay for about £1, you should try replacing this before you consign your box to the bin mate as this is supposed to fix most boxes that get that fault when it can't be recovered by doing a flash (ie it's a hardware error rather than software).

Tried that on 5 boxes with no success

[hianta]

Tried that on 5 boxes with no success

As supergab SAID? If you tried the hard ware? The software ? Get rid off It?
But? satpaul ?
5 boxes say's to me ?
YOUR MISSING SOMETHING?????
Get a DIY manual or something?
5 time's? and STILL??????

[satpaul]

Even Duo*ech who say they can fix F100 couldn't fix any of them

[supergab]

Many thanks echelon

Just to update you

I have a Toshiba Satellie Pro Laptop

Ok it has no RS232 connection

I am using USB to RS232 which I have used on Tecknomate receivers and ??? 3000ipwhuch you had to update early everyday


I think their is something more wrong with the Spider 9000 that is over my head to sort out

So that is the latest update

Thanks for your understanding

Supergab

[liaqatali]

its most commenly is front pannel or nearly front pannel lower mother board fault

[williamtell]

i spoke with DM some time ago there was a large batch where the boot loaders were naff,i have tried a few 9900,s which failed even after the progress bar did the flash but then waited and waited to no avail that being with null cable but vista desktop which reconized the port