Recover Dead Skybox/Openbox Flash Using Serial RS232 Null modem Cable

[str8edgewarrior]

Hi,just wanted to add my experiences I had with trying this if it will help.I was trying to flash completely bricked openbox s11 after satmeter or hot coax killed it??Anyhow I was using the usb to serial method as i didnt have proper com port.I spent a whole day 10 hours trying to get it to flash with no luck.Tried next morning again with no expectations just for curiosity and flashed straight off and the no ch display came on front panel and knew it was back from dead.My tips from this are that it probably best using when computer is cool with no other programs running.Also for peoples getting the sync stbs please reset message dont think this is an error cos when it worked I got that and then a little "done" graphic comes up and it starts dl fw and flashes.When I pressed connect I switched box on straight away to flash successful.With the usb to serial It worked with leaving the assigned com port that the adaptor chose which was com 3 instead of changing.Also I fiddled around with the settings on the disc that came with the usb serial adaptor fro windows xp.Like said its a matter of perseverance with all this.Flashed s11 with s10 fw and working fine.

[stormbringer]

A friend of mine brought me this box(Openbox s16 HD PVR) for a repair and he told me that he bricked it while upgrading software. It is totally dead nothing on display.
There is no connection to RS232 with few different loaders.
The voltages inside are OK, the cable I'm using is 100% OK tested on few different boxes.
Please advise, any kind of JTAG procedure on this boxes?
Thanks.

[wroenaldinho]

hi,i have skybox f3, also dead as a fart, no display onbox and everytime i try and flashit on erom it get stb memory error.


ive opened it up and everything looks fine.

dont know what to try next

[starlite7]

Hi
I have a S11 with the same problem,tried all the different ideas suggested on the forum about 12 firmwares but still wont flash,
swapped power supplies with another box and power supply ok, just seems some people have more luck than others,
mine S11 is now redundant, gave up

but keep trying in the end you may get lucky

[patcha]

hi need some help, connected via null modem cable, nothing happens ... what am i doing wrong ??

[maca]

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...-cable-233298/

[kameleon1]

I try all but my Box S11 does not respond or displays On.Some ideas?

hi all works superrrr... done

Thanks

[wroenaldinho]

hi, ive tried everything on this forum and all i ever get on skybox f3 is stb mem error.

cant do anything with it, doesnt display lights or anything

[hugosarasty]

I recovered very well thanks i openbox s10

[ptmsiber]

nice one

[Crazyserb]

I am having the same problem with my S9. Can someone explain what a serial RS232 look like

[slugworth]

looks like the 9pin connector on the back of the receiver

[joksnew]

thanks alot

[ios85]

my skybox f3 is turned on and counting from L001 to L100 and it doesn't response to anything! will this work for me?

[myirtici]

thanks