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yuorz
17-06-2006, 12:00 AM
Hi everyone,

I have just been given a Pace 4001N. I know that it is a Davic box but is there a way to change it to be able to work on a Docsis system. Novice angel guide refers to it but doesn't say any more.

Anybody know if it can be done and if so how? I don't mind completely screwing the box in the process as it was given to me.

clive58
17-06-2006, 11:53 AM
Not possible unless you change a lot of hardware in the box mate :(
clive.

yuorz
17-06-2006, 01:46 PM
Cheers Clive.

I heard somewhere that you can flash the 4001 to a 4000 and that would make it possible to use in the docsis areas. Is that true? And would that mean a flash of the Atmels or something else?

edcase
17-06-2006, 03:29 PM
Cheers Clive.
I heard somewhere that you can flash the 4001 to a 4000 and that would make it possible to use in the docsis areas. Is that true? And would that mean a flash of the Atmels or something else?

You have misread that information, it isnt not possible to convert a 4001 to docsis with a flash, however, it is possible to convert 4010 to docsis (effectively turn it into a 4000) by flashing both the samsung/toshiba loader chip and the ST 48 pin tsop (the one thats like an atmel out of the other boxes)

Even this is an awful lot of hassle, not really worth the trouble, just buy a docsis box.

edcase

yuorz
17-06-2006, 04:02 PM
Yeah I see what you mean. Well it was free and I haven't wasted any time on it as yet. Thanks for the info.

twobeercans
18-06-2006, 12:37 PM
wonder if anyone ever tried modding the 1000p1b firmware for the 4001 box ?? - wonder if the would work lol mmmm

bubbles
20-06-2006, 11:32 PM
yes you can flash them i have a ntl 4000 and iam in a telewest area

bubbles
20-06-2006, 11:36 PM
yes you can use ntl boxes 4000 40001 you can also use ntl flash in telewest areas:-* :wink:

twobeercans
21-06-2006, 07:15 AM
ok scratch that lololololol the 1000p1b firmware causes the 4001 top keep rebooting probably a problem with hardware addresses lol

twobeercans

ps had to be worth a thought though!

edcase
21-06-2006, 12:11 PM
yes you can use ntl boxes 4000 40001 you can also use ntl flash in telewest areas:-* :wink:

You cannot use a 4001 in a telewest area full stop, and you cannot use a 4010 in a telewest area without flashing the sam/tosh loader chip and the st tsop48.
The 4000n is a slightly different case.
A 4000n NTL box will work in telewest aslong as it is running CR3.2, but at the next software upgrade it may no longer work, like what happened to the samsungs in TW with the introduction of CR4, although please note this is purely speculation on my part.
The only sure way to convert a 4000n to work on TW is to manually flash the chips, and even then im sure there a still slight hardware differences.

edcase