f5s flashing

[maundyboy]

hi guys after updating ajs list my f5s is now stuck on load, ive got a usb-rs232 tried lots of different f/w and erom updater checked all settings (ports etc) only goes as far as set stb memory error, borrowed a desktop uesd f-f rs232 serial null cable checked all settings and still end up at stb memory error, tried for about 6 hrs on both laptop (win8) and desktop(xp) with as many variations in timings as possible, even using a stopwatch to turn power on evry 1/4 of sec, AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! http://linuxsat-support.com/images/smilies/53_002.gifsomebody HELP
thanks in advance, andy

[P&D]

Have you tried both flashing software's ???

[maundyboy]

BOTH?? i used erum upgrade, is there another?

[DW190]

BOTH?? i used erum upgrade, is there another?


All you need is in this one

The file is the Skybox F3S 3601 ABS

Make sure you tick Bootloader

[maundyboy]

can i dump off a mates f5s and use that as a file to recover mine?

[DW190]

can i dump off a mates f5s and use that as a file to recover mine?
Yes that's ok

[maundyboy]

tried that download multiple times. tried a dump from working box still only goes to set stb memory error

[maundyboy]

just downgraded to win7 gonna try agai,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and again

[P&D]

If one of the flashing software doesn't work the other should

1 erom_upgrade_8Mflash.rar (http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/attachments/f184/221653d1380328066-recover-dead-skybox-openbox-flash-using-serial-rs232-null-modem-cable-erom_upgrade_8mflash.rar)
2 Upgrade_PVR800_HD_Tool.rar (http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/attachments/f184/221654d1380328067-recover-dead-skybox-openbox-flash-using-serial-rs232-null-modem-cable-upgrade_pvr800_hd_tool.rar)