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

**adambibiyana** · 19th July, 2012, 12:47 PM

my openbox s11 cannot open and stuck at the display openbox.i tried to flash using cable rs232 to usb but no responding.can anyone help me to fix my problem?

**adambibiyana** · 19th July, 2012, 02:21 PM

Open Serial Port..
Sync to serial port..
Target not connect or target is error status!

thats message show and serial connection is correct..i think rs232 cannot used because cable inside openbox/skybox only 3cable on the board.rs232 have 9pin.its just connect only and no function.

**lincsat** · 19th July, 2012, 02:35 PM

Make sure you have the right COM port selected. You may have to use a proper COM port and not a USB adapter.

**slugworth** · 19th July, 2012, 03:33 PM

maybe wrong rev of loader or you are turning the receiver on too fast.

**MajicM** · 23rd July, 2012, 06:26 PM

Sorted.... Thanks alot for the guide.

Relatively pain free

**tiagomac** · 25th July, 2012, 04:30 AM

here still with the message that is synchronizing, please restart target

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**mezy** · 28th July, 2012, 12:10 AM

hi everyone...
i want to make backup my cccam data and the old firmware on my openbox s16, can i use this rs232 cable??

i cannot backup my data using usb pendrive because old firmware do not have that option.

1more, if my s16 is clone, can i update it to latest version firmware? or any firmware s16 for clone one??

anyone can help me or advice me? i will appreciate that.

**mfuzi** · 31st July, 2012, 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by slugworth

a pdf I found with one of the ali loaders.

i am having the same problem ..anyone has a solution to this?

**bat1552** · 31st July, 2012, 03:12 PM

hi, i have a clone openbox s9 need to be revive back. i've accidentally killed it with a original openbox s9 firmware. so sad......

**quaku** · 2nd August, 2012, 09:49 AM

my open box S10 hd pvr does not boot after a firmware upgrade

**joewing** · 3rd August, 2012, 06:05 AM

I have error synchronizing, please restart target.Already google but still same result. So sad

**slugworth** · 3rd August, 2012, 03:54 PM

turning it on too fast

**Franco1216** · 4th August, 2012, 11:45 PM

Hello people, I too am a victim of a dead box from freaking china...It turns on and displays On then booting but then nada. No output from hdmi or avi so I will revert to checking if the mobo/mainboard is dead or if i just need to flash a new firmware.

Wish me Luck, Thanks for this guide!