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The windows client software checks automatically to see whether a newer version of the client software exists (without your permission nogal). It reads a text file at the following url : http://apps.dstvmobile.com/decoder/windows/version.txt

Just the version number is present in the file. As of 2011/7/7 it shows 1.3.1.

1.0.3

• launch software

1.1.0

• updated version (no release notes – binary install dated 30 November 2010) (DStvWindowsInstall_1130.zip)
• get it here : http://www.dstvmobile.com/ or here apps.dstvmobile.com

1.2.11

• Still waiting to determine what has changed
• Will only work with firmware 2.1.266
• Full screen patch not available yet
• Binary may be packed/encrypted

1.3.1

• Released June 2011 (decoder.exe Binary dated 27/5/2011)
• Mention of MacOS X in the install, yet to confirm if an OS X version is actually included

iphone/ipad/ipod touch

1.01.00

• official version
• works on jailbroken devices
• available here

1.01.01

• improved application stability
• Interface enhancements
• Embedded firmware update
• Tests to see if jailbroken device and then doesn’t work
• Unofficial patched version which works with jailbroken devices here

1.01.02    27 May 2o11

Official release notes per iTunes

• Improved stability of application
• Enhanced user experience
• General bug fixes
• Unofficial patched version for jailbroken devices here : http://fileape.com/dl/SmBlzqIptb1EwAfF as linked from this page.

I suspect it also includes the new firmware update.

1.01.07  21 Feb 2012

Size 14.1MB

Official release notes per iTunes (Thanks google cache)

• Improved iOS 5 support
• Optional audience measurement
• Unofficial patched version for jailbroken devices as linked from this page. Also supports TV out.

1.01.09 03 June 2012

Size : 18.7MB

Official release notes per iTunes

• Support for additional devices. (the new iDrifta)
• Bug fixes.
• Link to Appstore here

Get the latest official version from the Appstore

Android 

1.1.19 September 5, 2011 (Final stable version)

• Size : 14 Meg
• Requires Android 1.6 and up
• Link to Android store here

1.1.30 March 8, 2012 (Honeycomb stable version)

• Size : 16 Meg
• Requires Android 3.0 and up
• Link to Android store here

To use any of the above on a rooted Android device you will need to find something like OTA Rootkeeper.

Blackberry

1.0.0 November 22, 2012 (Beta)

• Size : 15 132KB
• Supports Phones running 4.5.0 or higher (though detailed description says needs OS5.0 or higher)
• Supports Blackberry 8520, 8900, 9300, 9380 9700, 9790
• No support of OS 7 or any other devices than above

Drifta firmware (Original)

Install location : C:\Program files\DStv Mobile Decoder\firmware\tvnb.bin

• Original launch version : Unknown (Does anyone have a copy or extract of the title from the file?)
• Tivit(DVB-H) 2.1.183 2010/11/30-14:53:58 (from firmware extract) , 2.1.183 (from status window)
• Tivit(DVB-H) 2.1.266 2011/04/20-17:03:51 (required for Windows software 1.2.11 to work)
• Tivit(DVB-H) 2.1.312 2011/06/23-19:41:55 (required for Android software 1.1.19 to work)

USB Drifta firmware

Install location : C:\Program files\DStv Mobile Decoder\firmware\tvnb_usb.bin

• Drifta2(DVB-H) 2.1.277 2011/05/03-14:09:23  (required for Windows software 1.2.11 to work)
• Drifta2(DVB-H) 2.1.312 2011/06/23-19:38:31 (ships with Windows version 1.3.15 and maybe earlier)

 

Differences in Windows clients

1.3.15 vs 1.2.11 vs 1.1.0

Existing files with updated versions in 1.2.11:

• 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 in 1.2.11:

• IPSetup.exe      2011/03/18 06:21           58KB
• tvnb_usb.bin   2011/05/03 02:09    5 840KB

This new 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? Yes, indeed it turned out to be exactly that, the USB drifta.

Updated files in 1.3.15

• Decoder.exe  2012/4/4 09:45PM  1515KB
• tvnb.bin  2011/6/23 7:53PM 8 512KB
• tvnb_usb 2011/6/23 7:56PM 6 064KB
• avutil_50.dll 2011/12/8 2:42PM 120KB
• avcodec_52.dll 2011/12/8 2:42PM 5 165KB
• libpthread_2.dll 2011/12/8 2:42PM 69KB
• avformat_52.dll 2011/12/8 2:42PM 865KB
• avcore_0.dll 2011/12/8 2:42PM  56KB

Thanks Dennis for providing some of the above information.

Posted in: Android, Blackberry, Drifta, iPad/iPod/iPhone, The Drifta Device (original), USB Drifta, Windows Software

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