Download won't take - ABA DSS

**chill dawg** · June 29th, 2008

I have a couple of flu sitting around so I thought I'd convert them to use as second receivers for picture in picture. I don't know why but i can't get any of the down loads to initialize, any suggestions.

**boboisno1** · June 29th, 2008

Biggest trick to these is to hit the download button after you turn the back power switch on and see the first light. Next problem is what cable did you use, if you can't upload from the stb then you probably have the wrong cable or port selected.

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Originally Posted by chill dawg

I have a couple of flu sitting around so I thought I'd convert them to use as second receivers for picture in picture. I don't know why but i can't get any of the down loads to initialize, any suggestions.

**chill dawg** · June 29th, 2008

I got the timing down and right com port. I've tried with the null modem I guess I'll need a straight serial cable, thats as old as the stb.

**boboisno1** · June 29th, 2008

Yep I'll bet you see a difference.

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Originally Posted by chill dawg

I got the timing down and right com port. I've tried with the null modem I guess I'll need a straight serial cable, thats as old as the stb.

**bigevil69** · June 29th, 2008

yea you need a straight through cable

tattooz2005 · June 29th, 2008

I have converted 3 of them myself and yes it need a regular serial cable (rs232)
I do reccomend that you go for the puff conversion...the difference is that just using the boot 75 upgrade, you will have to rescan your channels every time you load a new bin!!!!
The puff coversion corrects this problem

Tattooz