hi there, i keep forcing my box to update from 6.01 to 5.54. the green led comes on and i tried the switch off at the mains after the green led has gone out and also just turning it on after the green led has gone out.

i just cant get it to update.

what am i doing wrong?
any ideas??

cheers.

also, is it being rolled out everywhere as the topup tv site still says its on version 6.01

http://www.topuptv.com/help+centre/p...ftware+updates

cheers

Having the same problem - keeps on showing the green downloading light but nothing. Was wondering whether it was because I have kept on reverting to 4.09 but seemingly not if you are having the problem. I could put it back to 6.01 but then if it does update to 6.54 the dreadful 6.01 will be only available alternative.

hmmm seems strange.
i took mine to my parents house as they have the 6.54 (a diff transmitter and better signal). i left it on 6.01 and forced the update. hope it finaly downloads it there.

If you have a good signal then the likely problem is the 1000uF capacitor on the power board is on its way to failing. This capacitor smooths the 12V DC to the tuning circuits that are used to pick up the download. If the check sum at the end of the download has an error ( due to data corruption caused by the ripple on the 12V DC supply) the new software is not loaded into the box and is discarded.
I have repaired two of these boxes recently both would not download new software. The latest one had been stuck on software version 2.99. Both downloaded latest software after the capacitor replacement.

mine did update today - then failed to stop recording - so back to 4.09

Thanks for you reply
are these the caps you are talking about??
http://www.kafkasworld.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5824

congrats.
mine still sitting on 6.01. the green led keeps comming on but still doesnt seem to install.
may have to go down the replacing the caps route.

Yes Use 1000uF 25V 105C

One controls the smoothing of the 12v DC to the Hard drive and the tuning circuits.
The other controls the 5V logic for the Hard drive and USB socket.
You can get the caps from Ebay.

just looked again on that link and he quotes 1000uF 16V High Temp (105 Degrees)
will these be okay to use as you quote 25v

are these the ones you are talk about ?

maplin code DT70M

25V rating have a lower impedance factor.
It is clear by the number of failures that 16V is probably not good enough.
Most elecrolytic capacitors will fail in time. I think the ones originally fitted had a lifespan of 1000hrs at 105 degrees C. Most 25V capacitors are rated at 2000hr at 105 degrees C.and due to the slightly larger size will not get as hot as the smaller 16V
You can get special Panasonic capacitors off E bay with a 5000hrs at 105 degrees C rating. for less than Maplins price.
You can fit 16V which is what was fitted, its just that I fit 25V for better reliability!
If you are not sure about the difference in Capacitor voltages then I do not think you should be attempting removing and replacing these capacitors. Polarised capacitors are known to explode if connected incorrectly!

As a postscript.
I think Maplin are out of stock with the 16V capacitors but have 25V
If you are unsure about capacitor voltages, I do not think you should be attempting this repair, polarised capacitors will explode if fitted incorrectly!

replaced the two caps, but still the update will not install.
the green led is on alot but every time it goes out i check to see if it did anything and...nope.

any ideas anybody??

may have to try my parents power supply as theirs updated okay.

would a software revert work?
will i lose all my planned recs and libary if i did this?
i only have 6.01 and 2.99 versions on there.