Firmware transfer from TM 1500Ci to 5500CI?

[diarmuid]

Anyone tried a Firmware update from one receiver - TM1500CI Super to an old TM5500CI.

It says it can be done but what is the effect? Does it screw up the TM 5500 or does it work?

Welcome any experience.

[echelon]

I dont think it can be done

usually its like to like , so a 1500 to another 1500

[diarmuid]

I heard of someone who downloaded the 1500 to the 5500 and had mixed results. The remote from neither of the boxes would work the updated receiver and there were other problems.

I think I'll just update from the TM site with the latest 5500 Firmware.

This is now possible because I have a null modem cable and was too damn lazy to do it earlier.

A small point. Do you know of any way to separate the remotes for each TM receiver. If you change one it also changes the other.

There is a trick with the Sky remotes about putting tape down the side of the magic eye but that won't work with the TM.

BTW thanks again for your patience on the Darkman patch. Now downloading like a professional!!!!! I wish!

Everything is fine and it saved so much trial and error.

Best regards

Diarmuid

[echelon]

the tm5500 can be updated and converted to a next receiver with similar results , and the remote doesnt work so you need a new one

not worth doing really

and no I dont think you can alter the remotes to stop one operating the other , I had a similar problem with a 5500 so its doing nowt at the moment

[diarmuid]

Pardon my ignorance but what is Next?

Saw it elsewhere but didn't know exactly what was meant.

Thanks lads

[echelon]

its a make or brand of receiver

like technomate , clarketech , echostar etc

the 5500 can be patched to make it the same as the next branded receivers ( not a tm1500 )

some receivers are marketed under different names but essentially are the same box , possibly with their own custom firmware

so to answer your question , it can be made into the equivalent next receiver by patching with the correct patch , but you may need a new remote if you havent got the correct one ( like I havent )

and no it cannot be turned into a tm1500

[diarmuid]

Exactly the type of info i was looking for.

Best regards

diarmuid