2300 with a ROM2 288-01

[bigbronco]

Hi guys, I just picked up another 301-013 to use with MC and it came with a couple of other receivers, a 2700 with no card and a 2300 with a ROM2 288-01 card. I hooked the 2300 up to the TV (NOT SAT) and it said it's a 3000. I have never used plastic for dish only with Dave. Can this be used? I read that I can't JTAG it. Don't I need the Box Keys to program the card? Just wondering, wanted to try something new. Thanks for any help.

[DrSagan]

If that is the original card for that receiver, you should be able to get the boxkeys and ird # off the card. If you don't have access to an eprom programmer to take advantage of that box's ability to be converted to DIP instead of TSOP, you better get a lock on it :)

[bigbronco]

If that is the original card for that receiver, you should be able to get the boxkeys and ird # off the card. If you don't have access to an eprom programmer to take advantage of that box's ability to be converted to DIP instead of TSOP, you better get a lock on it :)
Hi DrSagan
I'm sorry, converted to DIP??? Am I to understand that you don't use the TSOP on this receiver. What is DIP? Maybe you can point me in the direction of what I should be reading. I have a spare digital lock. I also have an old loader. Do you know if I can just change the crystal to 3.68 and use it? I remember reading something about that before. Thanks for your time.

[peter764]

On these boxes if you have an eeprom programer.............you can take the tsop out and put a regular "dual in-line package" (a eeprom chip with pins on two sides) and program your tsop program into them..............never tried it myself, but will someday

[DrSagan]

Do a search for tsop to dip conversion. If that doesn't work, pm me and I will get you the info. If you have an old h card programmer, the a simple crystal change should work. Good luck and read up on how to install that lock on your 3000(that's what it will be once the receiver updates)

[bigbronco]

Thanks for the info guys, it sounds like a fun project. Going to do a search right now.