For many users of Rostelecom digital television, it has long been no secret that channels can be watched using a playlist without tariff restrictions. And Rostelecom is in no hurry to close this opportunity. The playlist can be launched on a computer using VLC player, or on Smart TVs using widgets. The playlist can also be launched on several models of Rostelecom TV set-top boxes - MAG-200, MAG-250 and IPTV RT-STB-HD Standart. It is on these set-top boxes that you can download the standard firmware from the manufacturer (Infomir) and use all the advantages of a very good media center with WiFi and DLNA. This instruction will also be very useful for those who, when connecting to digital television from Rostelecom, bought a TV set-top box, and after some time they turned off and now the set-top box lies as a dead weight. Now this situation can be corrected and I will tell you how to flash MAG-250 and its clone copy IPTV RT-STB-HD with Rostelecom on Infomir.
The concept of firmware
The term “firmware” appeared quite a long time ago, back in the days of the first computers.
It is interesting that both the original name and the process itself have survived to this day, which has not changed at all. To flash means to add other values to the device's memory in order to introduce new functionality.
Of course, today this is much easier to do. You need to download the firmware file in the required format, write it to the device using a special program and wait for installation. The installer will do all the most important steps itself.
All devices with Android OS are flashed in a similar way.
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Why flash TV BOX?
The Android TV set-top box, like other devices, gets flashed over time. Let's name the most common situations when this is necessary:
- the device malfunctions (although the hardware is fine), and the usual settings do not solve the problem;
- operating system update. The new version solves many problems and fixes bugs, therefore improves the performance of the device;
- desire to improve the performance of the gadget. Any device without an OS is nothing more than a piece of hardware; all functions are performed precisely thanks to the software. The speed and ease of working with the device depends on it;
- Improved design, sound and picture quality.
How to flash a TV set-top box (Step-by-step instructions)
Let us analyze in detail the process of flashing the firmware of the Rostelecom set-top box model MAG-250.
- Create a folder on your computer and place the previously downloaded server and program in it: mcast.exe and dhcp. In addition, you need to place two files bootstrap and imageupdate.
- Call the command line by pressing the Win+R keys. You need to enter the ncpa.cpl command in it. A network connections window will open, select the one we will use and right-click on it. By clicking on “Properties”, select the component (TCP/IPv4). In the window that opens, you will need to manually enter the IP address 192.168.1.1 and the mask 255.255.255.0.
- Connect one end of the network cable to the computer and the other to the set-top box.
- Turn on the set-top box and quickly press the “Menu” button, after which the device’s BIOS should open.
- Enable the dhcp server installed in a folder on the computer. To do this, in the command line, specify the path to the folder with the file, for example: C: Rostelecomdualserver.exe, and press the Enter key
- Run the mcast.exe program and specify IP 192.168.1.1, then click on the “Select” button. In the menu that appears, you will need to specify the broadcast addresses Steam1: 224.50.0.70:9000 and Steam2: 224.50.0.51:9001. Then, next to each stream you will need to press the “Start” key.
What is needed for firmware
To flash Android TV BOX, you will need:
- computer with Internet access;
- RockChip Batch Tools (RCB Tools) – a program with which the firmware will be installed;
- drivers for TV set-top box;
- firmware file;
- USB cable.
It is important that Windows is installed on the computer, since the program with which the device is flashed is written specifically for it. You also need to carefully inspect the cable to ensure its integrity. On the set-top box itself, you need to enable USB debugging.
Preparation
If the image on your TV has deteriorated or doubts creep in that digital TV is not working as it should, you should think about updating the software.
It is necessary to prepare for this process. To do this, you will need to download the necessary files and have a computer or laptop.
Firmware for a TV set-top box from Rostelecom is done using a computer with a free Ethernet input.
The set-top box will be connected to it. In addition, you will need a network cable that will connect the set-top box and the computer.
The software you will need is mcast.exe and dualserver (or its equivalent). You need to download the latest firmware files from the company's website. They will be called " bootstrap " and " imageupdate ".
It is not recommended to flash the device using third-party tools if at least one official update has not been installed.
Cadena devices will require a USB flash drive with a capacity of up to 8GB formatted in FAT32. The firmware downloaded from the site will be recorded on it.
Flashing Android TV BOX
There are two ways to install new software on TV BOX. The first is through Recovery mode:
- Download the firmware file and place it on the device's memory card.
- Plug the device into a power outlet, but do not start it.
- Place the flash card in the console.
- Press the Reset and Power buttons at the same time.
- As soon as you see the inscription with the logo of the console manufacturer, release the buttons. After this, the firmware will be installed automatically.
However, not all devices support this mode. In such a situation, the second method is used, which does not require recording to a memory card. We recommend removing it while the console is being updated.
Connection modes for firmware
In order for the Android TV BOX firmware to be successfully updated, drivers are required. They will serve as a device identifier and allow the computer to “understand” the model of the equipment connected to it. You can find drivers directly on the device (hardware method) or in the archive with firmware (software method). Let's look at each method in more detail.
Hardware method
This method involves using drivers located on the device. The following steps are performed:
- Turn off the device and wait a few seconds.
- Connect the device to the computer with a USB cable.
- Press and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons until you see activity on your computer.
- Wait until the drivers are installed and the notification about this changes to the following.
Sometimes, as a result of a failure, the drivers on the device can be damaged or other errors may occur from which no one is immune. Then we use the second method of installing drivers taken from the firmware archive.
Alternative firmware for MAG-250 and IPTV RT-STB-HD
Firmware from DNA and Impulse
DNA firmware for MAG-250, Aura HD and IPTV RT-STB-HD Standart turned out to be the only sensible and worthwhile alternative firmware. The rest were minimally modified variations of the regular Infomir firmware.
Update 2021: Since there is no more DNA firmware at the moment, the only worthy alternative is Impulse . You can download it from here - link.
Differences from the official Infomir firmware: - TV program from tv.mail.ru/yandex.ru. — Setting the audio track for each IP-TV stream separately. — Integrated torrent client and samba. — Support for custom menus in the internal portal. — Added support for the Rostelecom remote control. — Added the “Sleep” function (On the Infomir remote control there is a button next to the power supply). — Recording the broadcast to a network drive (NET-USB, connection via the menu in the media browser). — Quick switching between the last 2 channels. — Added autostart of iptv broadcast (TV mode). — Preservation of the screen aspect ratio and the last watched channel when rebooting the set-top box (TV mode). — Package manager (via SSH). — Automatic recovery of set-top box files after firmware update.
Installing Alternative firmware for MAG-250 and IPTV RT-STB-HD
Before flashing the MAG-250 or IPTV RT-STB-HD TV set-top box with alternative firmware, it is first recommended to install the usual software from Infomir. If you try to flash directly from Rostelecom (Smartlabs) to an alternative firmware, problems may arise. Yes, and you can continue to flash it via USB.
Preparing a flash drive for flashing MAG-250 and IPTV RT-STB-HD
The flash drive for firmware should be no more than 8 GB, otherwise difficulties may arise. Format the flash drive to FAT32. Before installing alternative firmware on your TV set-top box, you need to download it and rename the files so that there are two files: Bootstrap and imageupdate. Create the mag250 folder in the root of the flash drive and copy the Bootstrap and imageupdate files there.
Option 1. Firmware for MAG-250 and IPTV RT-STB-HD from the internal portal.
Step 1. Select the Settings section in the menu:
We get to the settings menu of the MAG-250 or RT-STB-HD set-top box:
To enter the service menu, press the Set or Setup button.
Before us is the service menu of the TV set-top box.
Step 2. Select the menu item Update software.
Step 3. Using the arrows, select the “Update via USB” type:
Click the Start update button.
Step 4. Click the “Check” button to check the presence of firmware on the flash drive:
If the firmware check is successful, the “Start” button will become available:
Click it and wait for your TV set-top box to flash.
Note: When trying to flash MAG-250 and RT-STB-HD firmware from a flash drive, an error occurs: “Invalid file header.” Solution: Try formatting the flash drive to FAT32 again.
Check if the folder name is correct: mag250 - it must be without spaces. Download the imageupdate file again and upload it to the flash drive. If it doesn't help, try flashing it through the BIOS. If that doesn’t help, then use Multicast.
Pros and cons of flashing the Rostelecom set-top box
Digital television users want to update the firmware of Rostelecom set-top boxes in order to improve the capabilities and functionality of the device. This procedure has its advantages and disadvantages.
The positive side of flashing the Rostelecom set-top box is the ability to watch a larger number of TV channels without renewing your tariff plan. In addition, this procedure makes the device connected to the TV more functional. The receiver's firmware turns it into a multimedia center that supports a wireless connection.
The disadvantage of reflashing the computer and receiver is that some standard services will disappear, for example, weather and exchange rates. There are also cases when, after this procedure, receivers stop functioning or are unstable.
Methods for flashing the sml 482 hd base console
You can reflash the equipment in several ways, each of which has its own positive and negative aspects.
Official firmware from USB flash drive
Most Rostelecom subscribers use USB flash drives to flash their equipment. To work, you need to have good Internet speed and stability, a computer, a USB drive, and working interfaces on your gadget and set-top box.
Reflashing the receiver takes about 30 minutes and is carried out according to the following scheme:
- download official software;
- creating a folder on a flash card with a name similar to the device;
- sending downloaded files to a folder for flashing;
- fixing the USB drive in the device;
- connecting the receiver;
- in the “Settings” section, search for the item for software update;
- selecting the “update via USB4” function
- pressing the "ok" button.
If all of the above steps are carried out correctly, the system will be flashed. It usually takes about 10 minutes.
Official firmware via multicast
If you don’t have a flash drive or the previous flashing method fails, you can use another option. Multicast is usually used in cases where the router and set-top box are connected using a patch code. Multicast is one of the methods of transmitting information over the Internet. Therefore, USB is not required here.
The procedure takes a lot of time and is performed according to the following scheme:
- moving utilities - files and firmware into a single gadget folder;
- connecting the receiver to a PC using a patch cord;
- turning on equipment;
- pressing the “menu” key;
- select upgrade tools mc;
- selecting a network connection using the control panel;
- registering an IP address;
- Press Win+X and open command line;
- prescribing the combination “dualserver”;
- selection and data input select;
- registering the IP address of the first stream;
- pressing the “start” button and waiting for the procedure to complete;
- enter the engineering menu, hold down the “menu” key;
- clicking “Upgrade Tools” and then selecting “MC Upgrade”;
- waiting for the process to complete.
