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My Openbox S9 showed up today. Interesting unit. Had to "play" with it for a short time to see if it could find anything. It did OK. Then I cleaned it all up and put it back in the box and Emailed the seller I needed a total refund 'cuz he sold me a &%$##@#%$ CLONE!
People like that should be in jail.
Has anyone done business with or purchased one from shop4fta? I was thinking of getting one from them if it is a known "safe" place to buy from.
Another question is what goes in that large slot in the front of the unit?(below the card slot)
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People like that should be in jail.
Has anyone done business with or purchased one from shop4fta? I was thinking of getting one from them if it is a known "safe" place to buy from.
Another question is what goes in that large slot in the front of the unit?(below the card slot)
RT.
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Hi Guys,
I just registered to give you this information as you over the Pond are a bit behind us EU Openbox users when it comes to updates (I think due to your laws meaning the firmware needs altering before it can be released over there)
Anyway
If you have a Openbox running firmware before April (eu release date) using the information > 8888888 will not work and you have to use 777777777 if so this code is not the correct code being displayed and you need to upgrade the firmware to one dated AFTER april.
Now this is the bummer part, even though you update to a firmware from April through to 31 July release (eu dates) the CCID code may show a valid code to say it is not a clone BUT this code is faked on some of the newer clones.
In my case I bought a box over a month ago and the first thing i did was upgrade it and check the CCID which was 00D0 (i.e valid) I have since upgraded several times with no issues until I installed the 08-08-11 firmware which then killed my box and displayed 'Box is Clone !!!!!! FFFF' several times on the screen after a reboot then stop on a black screen with only the ON being displayed on the LED on the box.
I recovered the box via RS232 with a null modem cable and tried the 08-08-11 again it boots fine but when you check the CCID it now shows FFFF (clone)
Strange thing is if the then try 888888888 after is has shown the FFFF it then changes to 00D0 which leads me to believe some of the newer clones try to inject a fake legitimate CCID but the August firmwares can detect this.
I am currently running 31 July firmware and this reports 00D0 (legit code) even though I now know the box is a clone. (being exchanged by supplier later today)
So to check if you have a clone Update to 08-08-11 goto information and check the CCID against the list on the previous page that another member posted if it does not match one of the valid codes flash back to your previous firmware straight away.
Hope this clears things up
edit: Just to add mine is a S10
I just registered to give you this information as you over the Pond are a bit behind us EU Openbox users when it comes to updates (I think due to your laws meaning the firmware needs altering before it can be released over there)
Anyway
If you have a Openbox running firmware before April (eu release date) using the information > 8888888 will not work and you have to use 777777777 if so this code is not the correct code being displayed and you need to upgrade the firmware to one dated AFTER april.
Now this is the bummer part, even though you update to a firmware from April through to 31 July release (eu dates) the CCID code may show a valid code to say it is not a clone BUT this code is faked on some of the newer clones.
In my case I bought a box over a month ago and the first thing i did was upgrade it and check the CCID which was 00D0 (i.e valid) I have since upgraded several times with no issues until I installed the 08-08-11 firmware which then killed my box and displayed 'Box is Clone !!!!!! FFFF' several times on the screen after a reboot then stop on a black screen with only the ON being displayed on the LED on the box.
I recovered the box via RS232 with a null modem cable and tried the 08-08-11 again it boots fine but when you check the CCID it now shows FFFF (clone)
Strange thing is if the then try 888888888 after is has shown the FFFF it then changes to 00D0 which leads me to believe some of the newer clones try to inject a fake legitimate CCID but the August firmwares can detect this.
I am currently running 31 July firmware and this reports 00D0 (legit code) even though I now know the box is a clone. (being exchanged by supplier later today)
So to check if you have a clone Update to 08-08-11 goto information and check the CCID against the list on the previous page that another member posted if it does not match one of the valid codes flash back to your previous firmware straight away.
Hope this clears things up
edit: Just to add mine is a S10
Hi Guys,
I just registered to give you this information as you over the Pond are a bit behind us EU Openbox users when it comes to updates (I think due to your laws meaning the firmware needs altering before it can be released over there)
So to check if you have a clone Update to 08-08-11 goto information and check the CCID against the list on the previous page that another member posted if it does not match one of the valid codes flash back to your previous firmware straight away.
Hope this clears things up
edit: Just to add mine is a S10
Welcome to the forum!
Very interesting! My S9 CCID showed 0202. When the 08-08-11 was installed it showed 00D0. I liked the part where you stated the box bombed. That was brought up here by many and NOW we have someone that it ACTUALLY happened to. Interesting indeed. Mine is still working very well. Time will tell.
RT.
Hope this clears things up
edit: Just to add mine is a S10
Welcome!
Let's see, I put in Aug 8 firmware temporarily into my S10 and did the 888888's and got CCID "FFFF". I take it that is a clone. I immediately rolled back to the firmware that came with the box and it is still working except for the power/standby issue.
Do you think I can put in the July 31st firmware I found the other day or is that also a clone killing one like the August 8th one? I don't want to do anything stupid because I have a feeling it is no guarantee to be able to roll back to the firmware that came with my S10 using the RS-232 port should my box get killed.
thanks.
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I'm surprised Walmart hasn't banned this guy from all of their stores. He has been on their CASE the past few months.
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So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Can't help but wonder if a worker overlooked checking the harness. I rarely ride a roller coaster anymore but when I do I check the harness myself pretty aggressively.
Can't imagine what the son is going through.
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Can't imagine what the son is going through.
Dad levitated and bled then fell to his death from coaster
Eyewitnesses have shared fresh details of the horrific accident that happened at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday afternoon.
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Could B&M’s Patent on the “Clamshell” Ride Restraint Design Offer Clues as to What Happened on Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia?
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Had no idea there were that many redundancies built into those restraints.Could B&M’s Patent on the “Clamshell” Ride Restraint Design Offer Clues as to What Happened on Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia?
Incredibly sad news out of Six Flags Over Georgia as it’s being reported one man was killed after being ejected from Goliath, the B&M hyper coaster. Many news outlets have posted pictures of pe…
It makes sense, however, I would want more types of restraints, so if one doesn't work, the other does ... the restraints coming over the shoulder I would have expected ... with a Seat belt as last resort.
Fwiw, I inquired with what they use on Coasters at Cedar Point, various Coasters, different restraints according to what the car and track requires ...
NONE of the Coasters at CP use THAT particular system
I'm glad to see ...
UPDATE: Six Flags is adding seatbelts to all 9 rollercoasters
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Six Flags adds important safety feature after teacher died
Hassan Kariem, 42, was killed at the theme park in Austell earlier this month, after he was thrown from his seat on the Goliath rollercoaster. Four others were injured.
Finally ....UPDATE: Six Flags is adding seatbelts to all 9 rollercoasters
Six Flags adds important safety feature after teacher died
Hassan Kariem, 42, was killed at the theme park in Austell earlier this month, after he was thrown from his seat on the Goliath rollercoaster. Four others were injured.
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Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
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Didn't see a thread like this so I figured why not start one. This is about natural supplements. If you aren't into supplements, fine, but please let those of us who do want to discuss this discuss it.
The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
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I've always been super interested in things space related so this is a pretty cool event coming up. Nov 18, 2026 early in the morning, Voyager 1 will reach the distance of one full light day from Earth. Took almost 50 yrs. I was 13 when it launched.
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Thanks for that info. I will mark it on my calendar!
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America’s Fastest-Growing EV State Isn’t California—Not by a Long Shot
New data shows electric vehicle adoption is increasingly driven by state policies, electricity prices and charging access—not federal incentives
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The number-one US state for EV growth, according to the June 22 Yardi report?
Oklahoma.
It has no ZEV mandates and "minimal" incentives, Yardi says, but also has cheap electricity, high multi-car household rates (so, for example, a non-Lightning Ford F-150 pulls their trailers), and a consumer base willing to switch.
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US EV sales are rising again. Here’s why the recovery is set to last.
Even though sales tanked last year after the end of federal incentives, the American EV sector is on the mend as drivers face sky-high gasoline prices.
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GM Is Coming for Tesla, Rivian, and China, on Your Phone and in the Car
GM’s latest tech preview details autonomous highway driving plans, AI-powered OnStar features, and new LMR batteries for future EVs.
GM said its next-generation vehicle architecture will provide 40 times more computing power and 30 percent less wiring than before and will expand from the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ to its high-volume SUVs, trucks, crossovers, and fourth-generation EVs, which will be powered by lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic batteries
Despite the politicization and perceived consumer pivot away from EVs in America, GM needs to remain globally competitive, so it's doubling down on its fourth generation EVs, with energy-dense, cheaper-to-manufacture LMR batteries, more efficient motors, and state-of-the-art centralized computing architecture. With a stated goal of cutting the traditional four- to five-year concept-to-production time in half, GM is clearly challenging the concept of "China speed," which in the Chinese automotive industry can be as quick as 18 months from design to start of production. In the AI space, GM is smartly collapsing all of its marque-specific apps under the familiar OnStar brand, while providing more features—both on the phone and in the car—than it ever has before.