new simple guide to setting up a spiderbox 7000 or 9000 HD or or 9900HD or HD combo

forget epg files until you know what you are doing

use winzip , winrar or 7zip to open the files after downloading ( basic pc skills required here )
ALWAYS unpack the files from zip or rar containers into their RAW STATE before copying them to a USB stick

Glossary of terms used :- https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthrea...6-Glossary-etc
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1) first job is check the date in the menu-system-info and if it isnt feb 2011 or oct 2011,
patch it from usb stick to feb 2011 by selecting S/W update ( usually from a 2010 date )

so bring it up to 2011 standards first , ignore the above if its already got 2011 in the menu or at least patch it up to LATE 2011 before bringing it right up to date

then factory reset and update by usb stick to MARCH 2012, use S/W Update , and then factory reset it again

MARCH 2012 is now the latest patch and so is the latest date in menu - system info

so we are updating a previous 2011 date to the latest patch date available , in this case MARCH 2012

Installing the Patch

EXTRACT the file (*.uad) from the rar file and copy it to your USB stick.
You must extract the file using winzip or winrar or a similar program as the rar file on a USB stick will not be of any use to you.

Insert the USB stick into one of the USB ports in your spiderbox.

Go to the Accessory Section of the menu and select USB.

Scroll to the .uad file you have copied there and press OK

In the popup window, select S/W Update

Wait for your box to load the patch.. DO NOT POWER OFF

The box will reboot by itself with the new patch installed

Now go back into the menu and perform another factory reset , just to be sure its done

wait for the reboot , and check the date in menu-system info is still correct

if the ethernet says "connecting" , turn the box off at the mains switch for a minute, then turn back on

or

Reboot the box... switch off the Ethernet ,exit and go back to Ethernet and switch on should be ok.
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2) now it is patched and up to date , do the following

add the channel file from a usb stick that has been formatted to fat32 , or formatted in the spiderbox menu and input your usals coordinates too

now turn on the networking with 1111 by highlighting NETWORK in orange (below UNKNOWN) and using the remote control to key in 1111

this turns on the ethernet "gift" using the remote control which you can check later , KEY EDIT will now appear just above NETWORK

also turn on both ucas options in KEY EDIT above NETWORK , and also reset keydata in there afterwards ,again using the remote control

now load the HDsoftcam from usb stick using the remote control and browsing to it and then select it using OK , say yes to importing it

then check your usals or diseqc settings as required ( especially if you have a vbox ) using the remote control
menu-installation-motor setup-0000-press green button , put coordinates in the 2 boxes and save (for USALS users)

now alter any user settings in the menu for your own preferences as required by you using the remote control (like the RF channel)

then check it picks up free to air satellite channels on all satellites you can receive using the remote control

(now check menu-accessories-network-ethernet and ensure it says Connected , only use register the first time you use it) - THIS NO LONGER WORKS SO IGNORE IT

lastly , test on ethernet and ucas channels , opened by those emus using the remote control (press info twice to check the channel source)


so that is :-

factory reset - then load the latest firmware (mar2012) - then factory reset again , then turn on network using 1111 , turn on both ucas too in keyedit

load in a channel list and put in your usals coordinates in motor setup , then load in softcam last

now check your satellites and channels are ok , starting with a few fta channels on each satellite

pressing the remote control <Pr button brings up the client list , instead of going into the network section

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3) if you have altered the mac code in any way the box will have trouble connecting to the router and internet, so dont touch it
if you have altered the 12 character hexadecimal mac code , or its all showing zeros , enter it again using the remote control
it can be found on a white label inside the spiderbox on the actual motherboard , use a torch to see it through the top vents
write it down on a sheet of paper and keep it with your instruction manual - just in case

if and when you are au fait with epg settings , then use whichever epg file you wish from usb stick and do the epg download
you can only use one of the files , even though there are dozens , so choose the one you require , possibly the sly uk 28e one for UK

using dishpointer , or a gps satnav will tell you your usals location ( your coordinates ) , as will many sites like bing maps or google maps

for more detailed info or info not in this simple guide refer back to the detailed posts made earlier in this thread or in other threads in the spiderbox sections

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SOFTCAM UPDATING

download softcam

unpack to a folder on your hdd

copy that folder to usb stick formatted to fat32

put in spiderbox usb port

press menu and go to usb option and ok it , and navigate to the softcam folder you copied over

highlight the softcam file and press ok

you will be asked if you wish to import that file , say yes and ok it

2 seconds later its done

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4) UPDATE

EXTRA COMBO INFO on accessing terrestrial channels

if you press the sat button and scroll to the end of the list you will see terrestrial
press ok on terrestrial that should take you into the channel list