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

[edrojo]

Dude thanks, you save my box, after two days going crazy

[tommyjug]

wrong software or programme try this programme erom_upgrade_8Mflash.rar it worked for me thepvr800 was the wrong one it took me a hour to think oh maybe it the erom_upgrade_8Mflash.rar .let us know

[P&D]

hi
it doesnt give me an option or a choice to pick a box

Read Hadron post again not a box a file
do you have a backup of the box on USB??

if you do use that as the file to load...if not the download the file from skybox.cc

[xtrabbia1974]

hi
it doesnt give me an option or a choice to pick a box

[Hadron]

Hi folks, anyone help with this post above from earlier in the week??

I have experienced a couple of boxes like yours, where the box isn't even recognised at switch on & have come to the conclusion that there is more wrong with the box than just a simple reflash.

Like any kind of electronic equipment, failures do happen. The fact that you have flashed other boxes rules out any "finger trouble".

[Cud1872]

Hi all, I have read through this thread thoroughly (yep all 39 pages) to look for answer to resolving dead F5s. The problem im having is box is showing figure '8' with faint red light, have tried to go through all the different links to Erom upgrade for F3/F5/F5s which all have the same Erom Upgrade tool - STB EROM Upgrade 2.0.0c. After I go onto browse file put in a .abs file (I have tried many different ones) and press next it comes up with 'Synchronizing STBs.. Please reset target!' . At this point I have tried many methods of powering up box, putting plug in/putting power cable in and connecting at different times i.e. 2 secs, 4 secs, 7 secs but unfortunately it just wont connect. I have just reflashed a openbox S11 and have previously done a few before with no problems. So why cant I get this Skybox F5s to sync with Erom? Any advice giving greatly appreciated.

Hi folks, anyone help with this post above from earlier in the week??

[Hadron]

hi
im following the steps in the instructions and when i click run for the eromupgrade.exe it just keeps telling me wrong file
its for a skybox f3
many thanks

This can happen if it doesn't recognise the file you select in the browse window.

Are you selecting a .abs file for your model of box?

[xtrabbia1974]

hi
im following the steps in the instructions and when i click run for the eromupgrade.exe it just keeps telling me wrong file
its for a skybox f3
many thanks

[P&D]

hi mate
im trying to bring my box back to life and im following your instructions but when i get to number 3
im unable to run eromupgrade.exe
my computer asks for the com port details which ive identified and filled in correctly and when i run it it keeps telling me its the wrong file
please advise me on were im going wrong
thanks

Are you getting file mismatch ??
also what box ??

[xtrabbia1974]

hi mate
im trying to bring my box back to life and im following your instructions but when i get to number 3
im unable to run eromupgrade.exe
my computer asks for the com port details which ive identified and filled in correctly and when i run it it keeps telling me its the wrong file
please advise me on were im going wrong
thanks

[Cud1872]

Hi all, I have read through this thread thoroughly (yep all 39 pages) to look for answer to resolving dead F5s. The problem im having is box is showing figure '8' with faint red light, have tried to go through all the different links to Erom upgrade for F3/F5/F5s which all have the same Erom Upgrade tool - STB EROM Upgrade 2.0.0c. After I go onto browse file put in a .abs file (I have tried many different ones) and press next it comes up with 'Synchronizing STBs.. Please reset target!' . At this point I have tried many methods of powering up box, putting plug in/putting power cable in and connecting at different times i.e. 2 secs, 4 secs, 7 secs but unfortunately it just wont connect. I have just reflashed a openbox S11 and have previously done a few before with no problems. So why cant I get this Skybox F5s to sync with Erom? Any advice giving greatly appreciated.

[TurboPirate]

With the box powered on and the Ethernet cable in the back of the box, does the Ethernet ports light up?

Yes, 1 more then the other but it does.

[P&D]

Without the cable connected it will load, but wont descrammble in this mode.

sounds like a faulty box or lnb fault
the picture won't unscramble if the cable's not plug'd in

Easy test....take the box to a mates setup if you have one with a similar setup...try the box
if it run's ok then has to be a break in the cable or a faulty LNB

Easy when you think about it

[plumbit]

Without the cable connected it will load, but wont descrammble in this mode.

[plumbit]

Thanks MTV but its a twin cable and highly unlikely both go together, plus have cut back and refitted several times.