Forced Update???

virginmedia · 11-02-2007, 16:49

I have heard this mentioned in a few different threads on a few different forums. Also there have been a lot of questions asking what it is, and how to do it?

Personnally i havent a clue what this is apart from what it says on the can.

I have opened this thread for disscusion of how to do it on the different boxes pace,samsung ect. also any other questions people have regarding the Forced updates.

Q1 how would you force update a ex tw pace box???
Q2 How would you force update a ex tw samsung box ???

Thanks in advance

John

Nikesh · 11-02-2007, 16:55

On a ex ntl Samsung box:

1. Unplug the mains.

2. Hold down <, CH ^, >

3. Plug the mains back in keeping the buttons held down.

4. After about 10-20 seconds you can let go of the buttons.

It should say the STB is updating and the display on the front of the cable box will be counting. After a while the box should be updated.

These instructions should work for ex tw Samsung box too.

Hope this helps.

virginmedia · 11-02-2007, 17:01

Thanks that was very helpful.

I still however need to know how to do a forced update on a ex tw pace box.

Thnaks in advance
John

Nikesh · 11-02-2007, 17:03

I will try and find out for you but I don't have a Pace box anymore.

dilli-theclaw · 11-02-2007, 17:06

Be aware that there is the chance of bricking your box if you do this...

virginmedia · 11-02-2007, 17:08

Thnaks for that Jeff. I think i'll wait for the downlaod to come natural!!!

Nikesh · 11-02-2007, 17:13

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Originally Posted by Jefferson T

Be aware that there is the chance of bricking your box if you do this...

Really?? I didn't know that, I would have waited then, but I've already updated it lol.

ghj · 11-02-2007, 17:15

could someone please find out how to force an update on the pace box

dilli-theclaw · 11-02-2007, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikesh

Really?? I didn't know that, I would have waited then, but I've already updated it lol.

Indeed - best that people know before they do it - just in case

virginmedia · 11-02-2007, 17:19

So does anybody know how to actually do a forced update on a ex telewest pace box??

nintendo · 11-02-2007, 17:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jefferson T

Be aware that there is the chance of bricking your box if you do this...

I know this is a stupid question but :

What does bricking mean

11-02-2007, 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by nintendo

I know this is a stupid question but :

What does bricking mean

making it do a very good impression of a brick - i.e. no longer work..

Am I right in thinking that if the upgrade hasn't been rolled out to an area, then no amount of re-booting with a 'funny handshake' will result in the STB updating??

HDFootyMan · 11-02-2007, 18:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by homealone

Am I right in thinking that if the upgrade hasn't been rolled out to an area, then no amount of re-booting with a 'funny handshake' will result in the STB updating??

Yep.

11-02-2007, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Howell

Yep.

thanks

- I was wondering if people were expecting this to be a way of jumping the queue ?

dranny69 · 11-02-2007, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by homealone

making it do a very good impression of a brick - i.e. no longer work..

Am I right in thinking that if the upgrade hasn't been rolled out to an area, then no amount of re-booting with a 'funny handshake' will result in the STB updating??

i hate having to disagree but this morning when i got up i didnt have the new software and after doing the reset, both myself and nikesh have now got the virgin epg, so how can you explain this by saying it will only come when its sent to the box?