I hope this helps someone has translated from polish to english
cheers buddy ... do you know much about the box . i have 2 or 3 arivas and they are fairly reliable but the android and 4k feature of this box has made me have a second look at it as i was thinking of purchasing a box for the sitting room and moving my present stb to the kitchen .
[h=2][/h] Firmware -> Ariva-4K-Combo-20160711 (495.7MB)
Manual Updates pl -> Manual Updates Firmware & Mcas
how does one translate this page...using Firefox or chrome...thanks , and are these boxes worth looking at as a decent combo box with a decent android system ? would have to be able to run cccam or other emu on it .
Lines work good on it, I didn't have any issue of disconnecting every 3 4 seconds. Better off paying extra few bob for Mars box from linuxsatellite.com they put ki to shame. Best hybrid box for price I feel.
when you say hybrid box do you mean it has a dvbt2 and a dvbs2 tuners and an Android Opetating system aswell and i can run cccam on it and do you mean " world of satellite co.uk " shop as i would like to support the shop connected with this forum if possible or is linuxsatellite.com a different place altogether, and do you or HONCHO have links to these boxes i.e Mars or U4 Quad so i can check them out at the shop ....i want to watch the saorview chns and the satellite chns and also have Android on it to run Kodi etc aswell and run cccam without any hitches....thanks
Looks nice and kodi working well but where i can find Oscam?
Maybe there is patch firmware somewhere like in the old Ariva boxes but you would want to be sure of your source in case the box ended up " bricked "....surely a box like this should have a means of installing softcams as it is so new on the market .
[MENTION=125715]gg69me[/MENTION], Small world from Limerick too☺.
They are good box for money and Android side plays streams without issue. Depending on your dish the tuners can be a hit and miss. I'm using shared dish in apartment complex the some channels very low siginal compared to other boxes. But normal sky dish you will have no problems.
Oscam runs good in them too.
Sounds Good , glad to get feedback from someone who has one and a fellow county man " LUIMNEACH ABU "...great value for money then as you would hardly get a stand alone Android box for that kind of money....how is cccam on it , i read on another website that it keeps disconnecting every 3 or 4 seconds .
These boxes are extremely cheap but are they any good for this price ,77 dollars for the K1 plus . havent ppriced the K2 PRO yet but heard its about 90 , wonder if any of our members have one and what do they think....
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Had a quick google of the price of these and they can be got for around 55-67 dollars from alibaba.com......surely cant be any good for this price ?
https://www.alibaba.com/produc…=a2700.7724857.0.0.CI1btb
Kii pro android dvbs2 dvbt2 same as k1 plus, but with 2G ram 16G rom, bluetooth 4, dual band wifi, ac
These boxes look pretty good but are they ?....the K1 PLUS sells for 77 dollars which dosent fill me with confidence as its so cheap , havent priced the other one yet....has anyone bought one of these boxes on this forum i wonder , and what was the verdict on it ...interested in their feedback..
OK ta for reply ... i cant believe there isnt a decent box on the market that does dvdt2 and dvbs2 and android and also is enigma 2 / linux based . FERGUSON brought out a combo box with Android and 4k but i cant seem to get information if it is linux / enigma2 based aswell or not and if softcams can be ran on it without patching the firmware and even if such a patch exists...i will keep reading this forum i guess...ta again
Here you go buddy => e2bmc for Mut@nt HD2400 alpha is here
would these files work on any enigma 2 box or just this one as the kodi on my GI lxspeedlx 2 box is rubbish and nothing like this ...
Try a Mut@ant 2400hd
Had a quick read of the specs of this and it dosent seem to have a built in Android operating system although you can have up to 4 tuners , correct me if i am wrong as i was rushing to the pub ....thanks anyway
K1 pLus android dvbs2/ t2 combo hybrid box . Expecting openelec runs via micro sd card.
U4 Quad Android DVB-S2/T2/C combo hybrid box
Are any of these boxes anygood and do they also run cccam ....THANKS
Kodi mean?
i was thinking of buying the edison os mini as a second linu x box and then i decided to see if i could get a combo box with a built in android operating system as i have a separate android box at the moment to the xpeed lx2 i have and i have to keep switching from one to the other so i thought it would be handy to have a combo box with android built in also
. the ferguson mentioned above has the combo tuners and android but i dont think it is linux / enigma 2 based but i could be wrong ....are there any other boxes out there with a combination of dvbs2 and dvbt2 and android and enigma 2/linux or does such a box even exist....
i am looking for a combo box with android and enigma 2 / linux based....i know ferguson have a new 4k box out with android and combo tuners but dont think its enigma 2 based....must look into it a bit more , maybe somebody on here knows more about them.....thanks anyway
New Xtrend 8500. Up to 3 changeable tuners and 2yr warranty. Cheap just now
so will this run android , dvbs2 and dvbt2 and is it enigma 2 / linux based and what kind of wonga are we talking about ? thanks
Doesn't look good for your ariva to be honest.
I'd have tried exactly what you've done.
Maybe time to open the wallet.
Or get the multimeter out
Thanks Anyway Codar
it was worth a try , i have got my moneysworth out of that box anyway . i had no luck with the Erom Upgrade Tool but here is a direct Translation using Google Translate for others who may need to use it , it may be of help...
RS2ÿ3ÿ2ÿ - ÿUPGÿRÿADÿE
Your Ferguson Ariva Receivers provides a firmware upgrade option with the RS232 null
Modem cable . Please use this option only in case of problems with the receiver .
( 1 ) Receiver and off computer
connect ( 2 ) receiver and computer with RS232 null modem cable
( 3 ) computer on and deploy downloaded from the homepage Ferguson ZIP file
( 4 ) Start the application and select ArÿivÿaÿUpÿgrÿaÿder.eÿxe appropriate COM port .
( 5 ) Select Browse to select the appropriate firmware file
( 6 ) Please check the checkbox Include bootloader
( 7) Press Next to continue
( 8 ) Turn on the receiver and wait until the firmware uploaded to the RAM
becomes.
RS2ÿ3ÿ2ÿ - ÿUPGÿRÿADÿE
( 9 ) Then press the Next button to start the upgrade .
( 8 ) When finished, the receiver will restart automatically and you will see
the computer :
( 9) Press down on Finished to exit.
Make of it what you will as the translation is a bit off but if you grasp the bigger picture from the instructions it might to be useful as a guide to someone .....BEST OF LUCK...
Let me know how you get on.
I can have a go for you if your unsuccessful or haven't the right cable (still passing through your town twice a week)
P.M. me if you need assistance.
Thanks Codar but have a read of this first . The rs232 cable i used cured an "ASH " problem on an Ariva box before so i presume its ok , these are the steps i took .
i downloaded both files to my desktop and ran the erom upgrade tool 2.0.0c 2009-05-22
i left the settings alone i.e
PORT = COM1
Bits Rate = 115200
Parity = Even
Operate Mode = Upgrade
i then entered the abs file from my desktop that i downloaded i.e " A250Combo 20151012 v1.27B9 ABS " the file size was 8.00 mb into the section that says " Browse " beside it .
i ticked the box to include Bootloader . ( not sure if this was right or wrong but tried it ticked and unticked but with no success )
i then clicked " Next " and when the " synchronising STBs...Please reset target " sign came up on the next screen i powered off and on the box using the rocker switch at the back but nothing happened , the screen just stayed as it was with no kick out of the box or no information changing on the screen apart from the " synchronising STBs...Please reset target " still on the screen .
i was wondering if i have the right settings inputed as i didnt change anything from what was on the original settings , i also tried different abs files with the same result and even tried changing the PORT settings to different ones like COM2 and COM3 etc but with no success . i think the motherboard of the box could be knackered but you would have a better idea if this is the case than i would .....
i went through the process step by step so that you might spot what if anything i done wrong and it might also be a help to others as i couldnt find instructions anywhere in English as to the steps involved and what settings to be entered etc , there was german instructions alright but i couldnt find english ones anywhere , a step by step guide in English if anyone had the patience to write it out or if there is a link to it somewhere would be great in this section but in the meantime If you can see what i might have done wrong let me know or maybe i should just give up the ghost at this stage ,...thanks again .
Display MoreThe erom upgrade file is a flashing program, install it on a pc with an rs232 interface.
It is the program used to communicate and flash the firmware onto the ariva.
The other file is the firmware, you need to extract this out (it will end with .abs extension) and then select it when prompted by the erom upgrade tool.
When it asks you to reset target stb, just power of and on the ariva using the rear rocker switch.
It may not work for you though as normally the receiver shows "ash" error or red light if you have a corrupt firmware/bootloader etc.
If there is no signs of life what-so-ever, you may have a hardware failure (and they are not really worth paying for a repair, if it is possible at all)
If it is hardware, the edision os-mini combo receiver would be right up your alley.
It's a great receiver and guarantee you'll never look back.
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Also, make sure your rs232 cable is a null modem type (may be printed on one end of the cable plug or on the outer insulation) as there are many varieties of rs232 cables but the pin connections differ.
Thanks Codar ,
i will give this a go , i have nothing to lose anyway..top man.. and thanks to the other guys that responded....
hello my advice is u buy new box amiko mini hd but alien dual boot 75/90£ same as amiko 8900 hd ,edison mini 79£ from sponsor them 2 box enigma 2
don't buy amiko mini hd non linux .
ok jokosat thanks for reply , i will bear it in mind ... i will try what szprot5 suggests first to see if the box can be rescued .
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Try to upload his software by RS232 port
Thanks i have RS232 cable . i am getting nothing on the box at the moment not even the " ASH " message , no lights , nothing, it wont power up but i will give this a go ...do i upload the top file first and then the bottom file or what is the process..thanks
Hi
i have a couple of ferguson Ariva boxes and they have served me well over the years , however when i got up the other morning my Ariva 250 wasnt working . i mean it was completely dead , not a dicky bird out of it , no lights , nothing . i switched it on and off at the back , no joy , checked the fuse in the plug and that was fine so i figured that there might be a small internal fuse in the box so i carefully opened the box to have a look . checked the live and nuetral wire with a multimeter to make sure i had power and i had my 230 volts , spotted a small fuse on the circuit board and checked this aswell without disturbing anything and this was fine so basically thats as much as i know about these things and as i am not an electronics genius i carefully put the cover back on and left it be so i am wondering if anybody has any idea of what could be wrong and can it be fixed or is it time to send the box to the set top box graveyard and give up on it.... any advice would be appreciated . thanks
yeah i am the same , ah well at least i know now , thanks for reply
