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Spiderbox Owners Chat!

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  • jel51
    Member
    • Jan 2013
    • 37

    Re: Spiderbox Owners Chat!

    I have a spiderbox HD 9000 have had it for a couple of years worked very well with the gift now going to try with clines. Are there any updates for the software and the text up dates. The box works well with free clines in the early afternoon but after that it is a waste of time. Any advice on what works well ?

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    • thecrazybandit
      Experienced Board Member
      • Jul 2012
      • 768

      Re: Spiderbox Owners Chat!

      There is not any updates for the spiderbox any more but this a good box as it is c lines work fine but server 3 is a bit overloaded so try and get a few more posts in and try server 4

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      • Mobley3
        Experienced Board Member
        • Jun 2012
        • 722

        Re: Spiderbox Owners Chat!

        Originally posted by jel51
        I have a spiderbox HD 9000 have had it for a couple of years worked very well with the gift now going to try with clines. Are there any updates for the software and the text up dates. The box works well with free clines in the early afternoon but after that it is a waste of time. Any advice on what works well ?
        As you are listed as a Premium Server member I am wondering why you feel the need to try free lines, surely your premium line gives you anything that would open with them and a lot more stable ?

        Regards Mobley3


        mobley3

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        • bam27beer
          Newbie
          • Feb 2013
          • 8

          Re: Spiderbox Owners Chat!

          hi all first post ,
          found this site last night and signed for the premium, and although i've had my box lying dormant for a year , with the info on here i'm all up and running ,well surprised though did spend a few hours reading through the posts ,managed to put the info via the remote ,i'm not sure had to extract the cfg file ,

          a couple of questions though is there some info on what packages channels i'm getting and does anyone know of a good channel list ,and also a good way of editing it,
          i blind scanned 13,16,19.2 and 28 a whole load of channels and probably about 90% of what i don't need , just looking forward to watching the football the weekend
          cheers in advance

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          • thecrazybandit
            Experienced Board Member
            • Jul 2012
            • 768

            Re: Spiderbox Owners Chat!

            Welcome to satlovers the Spiderbox is a great box and works well with clines the williams 1 channel list is a good channel list and has just been updated i edit my own list and this works fine for me

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            • pan1300
              Experienced Board Member
              • Apr 2012
              • 1663

              Re: Spiderbox Owners Chat!

              Originally posted by bam27beer
              ... is there some info on what packages channels i'm getting ... just looking forward to watching the football the weekend ...
              hi bam27beer and welcome

              - about the packages: have a try, you'll see you'll getting a lot of packages (really a lot!).
              - about the foot: check/****** what's 'live on sat' and you'll directly see what's on on which sat+channel - there are some other site, but forgot their names, use the search function if you want to find them.

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              • thecrazybandit
                Experienced Board Member
                • Jul 2012
                • 768

                Re: Spiderbox Owners Chat!

                I would do full search from 42 east to 30 west but try not to blind scan if you can help it you will be surprised how much is out there

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                • bam27beer
                  Newbie
                  • Feb 2013
                  • 8

                  Re: Spiderbox Owners Chat!

                  just a quick update ,
                  found billybits list and a channel editor, a lot easier to do it on pc then a remote and i've got say O,M,G , i'm as happy as a pig in s+/+ !
                  just wished i'd found this out earlier,
                  cheers all for your help
                  only problems is i can't see my post count getting higher btw is there a place i can upload the channel editor if any one else wants to use it ?

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                  • thecrazybandit
                    Experienced Board Member
                    • Jul 2012
                    • 768

                    Re: Spiderbox Owners Chat!

                    Originally posted by bam27beer
                    just a quick update ,
                    found billybits list and a channel editor, a lot easier to do it on pc then a remote and i've got say O,M,G , i'm as happy as a pig in s+/+ !
                    just wished i'd found this out earlier,
                    cheers all for your help
                    only problems is i can't see my post count getting higher btw is there a place i can upload the channel editor if any one else wants to use it ?
                    I am glad you found the channel list ok Billybits and williams 1 are great lists and the billybits list has been updated todays so its even better

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                    • bam27beer
                      Newbie
                      • Feb 2013
                      • 8

                      Re: Spiderbox Owners Chat!

                      hi had a look but seems i can post but not upload



                      Originally posted by toby69

                      =========================
                      no worries, most spiderbox owners
                      know where you mean.

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                      • bam27beer
                        Newbie
                        • Feb 2013
                        • 8

                        Re: Spiderbox Owners Chat!

                        morning , slight problem with my hd 9000 ,
                        i have the f100 boot problem think it was caused when i linked the 2nd lnb out put to my tv .
                        downloaded the recovery software clicked com port 1 says its connected and loaded the
                        hd9000.rs232.062 bin file but its just hanging with the f100 displaying
                        am using a null 9 pin lead but am using win7 prem been reading a bit think this might be the problem but not gonna change my o/s so is there a way round this ?
                        cheers

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                        • Mobley3
                          Experienced Board Member
                          • Jun 2012
                          • 722

                          Re: Spiderbox Owners Chat!

                          The general consensus is that it works best with an XP setup. also needs a computer with a proper Com port and not an adapter lead, are you leaving the 9000 switched off until the last minute, it seems that it takes a while to load. I do not have any experience of using the repair tool, seem to have avoided it up to now, you may need to try it a few times before success.
                          Good luck.
                          Regards Mobley3


                          mobley3

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                          • thecrazybandit
                            Experienced Board Member
                            • Jul 2012
                            • 768

                            Re: Spiderbox Owners Chat!

                            The repair program works fine but like it has been said use only windows xp from a tower if possible other windows programs seem to have problems make sure are you using a null modem cable find the right port press connect and it should work straight away if if not try turning the box on and off

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                            • pan1300
                              Experienced Board Member
                              • Apr 2012
                              • 1663

                              Re: Spiderbox Owners Chat!

                              hi

                              I sadly have also some experience with recovery tools and nullmodem cables (no spider), some tips:
                              - a said by Mobley3: try to avoid an adapter, but use the RS232 serial port directly
                              - sometimes necessary to retry the recovery procedure, acan also be important on which moment you turn on your box
                              - check and set your serial port speed to the port speed of your box (with my other box I was luckt this was in the specs).
                              - to be honoust: also had a box where it didn't work out, no matter what I tried (while the same worked fine on another box from the same type) - was also F100 and had to send it back (luckily was still under warranty - has something to do with boot-memory and jtag-mem had to be reflashed).

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                              • bam27beer
                                Newbie
                                • Feb 2013
                                • 8

                                Re: Spiderbox Owners Chat!

                                Originally posted by pan1100
                                hi

                                I sadly have also some experience with recovery tools and nullmodem cables (no spider), some tips:
                                - a said by Mobley3: try to avoid an adapter, but use the RS232 serial port directly
                                - sometimes necessary to retry the recovery procedure, acan also be important on which moment you turn on your box
                                - check and set your serial port speed to the port speed of your box (with my other box I was luckt this was in the specs).
                                - to be honoust: also had a box where it didn't work out, no matter what I tried (while the same worked fine on another box from the same type) - was also F100 and had to send it back (luckily was still under warranty - has something to do with boot-memory and jtag-mem had to be reflashed).

                                cheers all ,well i found my null lead and have tried it on a xp and vista but no luck ,def on a 9 pin serial and all i get is the f100 on the display tried connecting then loading the file , then powering the stb but still the same , gone for a skybox f5 in the meantime but would like to get it going again

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