Pure Speculation : New DSTV Drifta decoder to be launched? #in
Posted on June 6, 2011Updates :
- The new version is released : As predicted, new DSTV Mobile Decoder released (USB Device)
- Unboxing of the new USB drifta
- Review to follow
A new version of the DSTV Drifta software was released recently (1.2.11). Doing some simple sleuthing around in the install reveals some potentially very interesting news. Is a Drifta2 about to be launched?
The following were the only files updated / added in the new installer:
1.2.11 vs 1.1.0
Existing files:
- Decoder.exe 2011/05/10 06:57 1 512KB
- infcopy.exe 2010/12/06 02:34 79KB
- tvnb.bin 2011/04/20 08:39 8 288KB
New files:
- IPSetup.exe 2011/03/18 06:21 58KB
- tvnb_usb.bin 2011/05/03 02:09 5 840KB
The really interesting bit is in the new tvnb_usb.bin file.
The tvnb_usb.bin has an interesting identification string “Drifta2(DVB-H) 2.1.277 2011/05/03-14:09:23 ” vs the older style tvnb.bin identification string “Tivit(DVB-H) 2.1.266 2011/04/20-17:03:51”.
Is this a hint at a new Drifta decoder to come?
Share your thoughts, on or off the record.
Tags: 1.1.0, 1.2.11, 2.1.266, 2.1.277, drifta2, dstv drifta, dstv drifta 2, dstv mobile, firmware update, new drifta
Categories: Gadgets, Mobile, Research
Howzit man, looking for the full screen drifta patch, you wouldn’t know someone or somewhere I can get it from please.
17.03.2012 17:16
Hi Richard
There is only a patch for old versions of the software which work with old versions of the Drifta firmware. Your best bet is to use one of the zoom applications.
Regards
Justin
17.03.2012 17:18
M also looking for the new patch, the old one tells me that my device is not connected though it is on, is the new patch available yet? And what can I do in the mean time to inlarge my picture?I’m running xp pro 64bit
03.11.2011 02:28
Sorry no new patch is available. Try one of the zoom program’s such as Zoomit or similar.
Justin
03.11.2011 13:23
Hey, still waiting for the dstv drifta patch for v1.3, have you found it yet ?
29.09.2011 09:55
Sorry Dazone none forthcoming. If you are using Windows 7 press windows and + to zoom it in.
29.09.2011 12:53
[…] = ‘jjza’;As predicted back on the 4th June (based on firmware contained in the last Windows 1.3 client released), DSTV Mobile have now come […]
14.07.2011 11:33
please link a resize patch for the new software as soon as it is available
03.07.2011 21:12
Will do. In the meantime try Qzoom or Zoomit.
03.07.2011 21:22
i will appreciate alot if i get a patch for 1.3.1 0r 1.2.1
10.01.2012 10:21
Hi Peter,
Sorry, nothing available. Use one of the zoom tools.
Justin
11.01.2012 20:53
Hi Justin
I updated my drifta to 1.3 so i realized that the picture doesnt inlarge.Then i uninstalled drifta and put the first version on but not im having problems with it.It keeps on saying not connected.Any advice on how to sort it out?
13.06.2011 14:11
Unfortunately the upgrade installed a new firmware to the Drifta which doesn’t work with the older 1.1 client software. At this stage we can only wait until a patch is available to provide the resize option for the 1.3 client software.
13.06.2011 14:32
I just wanted to check if you knew about a new patch for DSTV mobile 1.2.1.1? The old patch does not work on this new version.
10.06.2011 22:08
Hi Chris
Sadly I haven’t come across a patch for 1.2.1.1 or the newly released 1.3.x. Will link to a patch as soon as I come across it.
11.06.2011 09:17