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

[redgirl8]

Hi will a usb cable work or does it have to be RS232 my laptop doesn't have a 9 pin connection only usb
thanks

[Hadron]

hi guys,

I have a skybox f5s that works fine when there is no sat pictures on it, but as soon as I try and but a channel list or scan channels then try to watch them, the box just freezes on whatever channel the box has on ,,,I have tryed a serial bootload and it still has not fixed the problem, delete the channels or take the sat cable out the box acts normaly, i can watch youtube and yourpown as normal i just cant watch sat channels, yes ive tryed diffrent firmwares and channels but still nothing, so im thinking there is somthing faulty with the tuner part of the box,,

Sounds similar to the problems encountered in this thread:-

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f184/much-coincidence-400956/

It gets interesting from post #65.

[handyguy2002]

hi guys,

I have a skybox f5s that works fine when there is no sat pictures on it, but as soon as I try and but a channel list or scan channels then try to watch them, the box just freezes on whatever channel the box has on ,,,I have tryed a serial bootload and it still has not fixed the problem, delete the channels or take the sat cable out the box acts normaly, i can watch youtube and yourpown as normal i just cant watch sat channels, yes ive tryed diffrent firmwares and channels but still nothing, so im thinking there is somthing faulty with the tuner part of the box,,

[z11]

Oh forgot - I also have one of the new wifi only M5 HD and after shut down it keeps loosing the network settings- any ideas?

Thanks

[z11]

Hi Guys,

I have an M3 HD and eventually got it to connect, go through the 2 stage reload but once its finished it just goes into the reload loop again- tried many firmware still the same.
Anyone else have this or know of a fix?

Thanks

[paul93]

skybox F3s was dead then i flashed it with RS232 cable with latest software from skybox.cc and now its on but the problem is it doesnt recognise 28.2 sky uk it shows signal intensity 34% and signal quality 12% but on same dish when i connect other box it shows 90% and 76% so what could be wrong with skybox f3s any help will be appriciated or someone pm me plz thanks

[dougm1970]

My PC does not have a Coms Port is there an alternative most modern computers dont have a coms port ?

usb to rs232 cable.....AND...a null modem cable into that.
it was only way I could get it to work after usb to rs232 alone wouldnt work for me.

[Cavelier]

My PC does not have a Coms Port is there an alternative most modern computers dont have a coms port ?

[any-mgzt]

I am trying to reset an V5S Openbox with the RS232 tool, it starts to download but seems to stop at 4%, it gets there quite quick but hangs at 4%.

Any ideas?? I have tried 2 different Null Modem cables and its its the same.

Update it now stops at 47%.

Pulling my hair out now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Took it into work used laptop with RS232 port and plugged power supply into switched socket, (softer start of V5S), TOTAL success easy as PIE.

Great work on here to all who contribute.

[sab82]

HI ALL, I have Skybox F5S, with the loading issue. I have tried the RS232 procedure with the Null Modem cable, but the issue still persists, the box is still loading and not coming back. Thanks for the response and help. AB

[07fielBi]

If anyone is struggling to get a USB to Serial working them please feel free to contact me.

I also have made a thread that should help

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f184/flash-openbox-skybox-usb-serial-427806/#post2328930

[07fielBi]

openbox only uses 3 pins
2-3
3-2
5-5

Although I find your comments to be arrogant on this thread, I am happy to say thankyou!

Using what you said about the 3 pins I successfully got my USB to Serial to work.

I bought a straight through serial rather than a null by accident.

So I used your pin layout to fix the problem.


Thanks!!

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[deano16]

Quick update on above post

Cable arrived today and fixed both boxes first time with rs232 on both ends!!! Would not work at all with usb but first try on both boxes with proper cable!!

Thanks everyone for posts about how to recover boxes!!!

[deano16]

Hi all,

Wondered if anyone could help me, i'm trying to repair 2 f3 boxes that packed 1 day after each other!! The first box packed after i did channel scan and now nothing it's like box dead nothing lights up or anything and the next day I updated the 2nd box with channel list and now all that does it say load on display

I've only got a laptop so no rs232 port so i bought rs232 to usb cable and all i get is the set stb memory error!! I've seen found 2 old pc's which have the rs232 port on but still waiting fir cable to arrive with rs232 on both ends, so i thought i'd try the usb cable and all i get on pc is please reset target! I've been trying for days to fix, just wondered why 2 different computers do different things when trying to upgrade!!

Hopefully can sort both boxes today when rs232 cable on both ends arrives, just wondered if anyone had any ideas on what to try in case the cable doesn't arrive today, I've read every post on this thread and other threads from other forums!!

Thanks

[hfxlad]

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

1 erom_upgrade_8Mflash.rar
2 Upgrade_PVR800_HD_Tool.rar
this is from P&D and number 1 as always worked for me on a few boxes just read the the readme txt first and put the the firmware in that is needed for your box and everything will be all happy again and if not devorce her.thanks P&D.