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

[mtv1]

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...1/#post2221828 try that

[plumbit]

I am having rebooting issues with my Skybox F5 on load up (looping.) I have reflashed it succesfully, re-programmed channel lists and also re-installed CCcam, but all scrambled channels are still scrambled. I can watch all FTA channels no problem. What i have found is it will reload after 3 attempts without the satellite f-connecter plugged in but won't load with it connected. This is what is causing the scrambled channels to remain so. Any ideas other than a single strand of outer wier touching the inner as i have redone this several times and there is no wire touching. Every idea welcome? No CCcamshows on info screen when program change.

[digicon]

i have skybox f5, and i have a problem with loading, its keep counting till 100 (L100) and restart again from the beginning. i need a help

All the information Guides etc.. are in this very Thread

[Kamil1985]

i have skybox f5, and i have a problem with loading, its keep counting till 100 (L100) and restart again from the beginning. i need a help

[ads70]

Hello got an F3 wish turn OFF while watching TV and never got it to work, no lights no display nothing, I used all the rs232 tools for this receiver and nothing, all I get is syncronize STB when I power the receiver ON with rear switch I get message DONE after that a few seconds and message STB in error status. No idea what to do, if I need to buy new memory chip or what. Thanks Turbo

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

[TurboPirate]

Hello got an F3 wish turn OFF while watching TV and never got it to work, no lights no display nothing, I used all the rs232 tools for this receiver and nothing, all I get is syncronize STB when I power the receiver ON with rear switch I get message DONE after that a few seconds and message STB in error status. No idea what to do, if I need to buy new memory chip or what. Thanks Turbo

[mesterp]

My A3 box was stuck in a loop, it just kept counting round to L090 then restarting and doing the same again. This thread sorted it for me, pretty simple to follow, many thx darvash.

[ads70]

Hi guys,
I am new to this forum, I currently need help to recover my dead skybox F5.
Ok so here is the issue when i turn on the F5 box nothing happens it has a faint red light on the front panel when powered up and also the ethernet ports light up too, so i assume at this point the box needs a reflash with a RS232 Null modem cable.
I have tried doing a reflash with the RS232 null modem cable on my pc (windows xp) i have downloaded a few different upgrade tools from different sites. When I open the EromUpgrade icon i have the port set to COM1 as per my device manager on pc, bit rate is 115200, parity is even. Operate mode as upgrade.
So at this point when i click on browse i get 2 file options one is eromclient.abs and the other is eromclient_M3606.abs i have tried selecting either one then i click on the "include bootloader" box, when i click on NEXT i get a popup message that says "Wrong File!".
I have also tried browsing and selecting different images such as SKYBOX_F3_M3_3601HD_CMT.abs etc.. I have tried old and new versions ones again from different sites, after selecting one of these files i am able to press NEXT then it says synchronizing STBs.. please reset target! at this point i switch on the F5 box it waits then its says "Set stb memory error" click back and try again... I have tried all this above with even selecting the "data dump" option in the operate mode bit but still the same probelm.
Can someone please advise where i am going wrong?? What file do i actually select once i click on the browse button ?
sorry for the long message i thought i would get much info in there as possible... Any help or advice please? as i am pulling my hair out.. Thanks

[mini]

I'm currently running a dm500v8 for myself, I got this as a spare for the other room. I've also got a AMG588s that needs firmware. I'm not having much luck ;-(

[mini]

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[mtv1]

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=2859&act=down&actionhash=1391121143-e962bb754cdc9fa2107cf0d945397d3cf8a24810

try that one worked for me if not its dead mate time to let go time is a great healer get a new puppy dreambox800 se

[mini]

Openbox s12 stuck on red light, I have tried all loaders and no luck. The ALI loader says receiving chunk and then times out. With the other loaders it connect some times with 'stb memory error' but that is only if I remove the rs232 connnection and replug, It never connects when I switch box off/on. Could it be hardware issue?

[Celldweller]

Knew it wouldn't be long until I had to ask for help.

So I have got to

3. Run EromUpgrade.exe then check the
com port setting is correct

What Port do I need? Currently it is set on COM 1
Bits Rate: 115200
Parity: Even
Operation mode: Upgrade

This all correct?

[Celldweller]

Other than it having to be a RS232 Null Modem cable, are there any other specifics such as it having to be 9 pin?

[utdman]

Hi i recovered my dead skybox f3 using this software make sure you tick bootloader option and follow instructions i used latest firmware

Ive loaded this software but it keeps coming back to the e001 error??? do i need to load anything else?