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

[P&D]

Are you using the correct software to flash it......

see post...http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...ml#post2102519
both software's & flash file

[yasminandrio]

Right I charged to my laptop and I was able to go through all the recovery!! Now I have a completely dead box no power at all! Any help anyone?

[yasminandrio]

Guys got it passed sync, now says, Set stb memory error click back to try again!! any help guys thanks

[yasminandrio]

Hi guys having real problems with a recovery for f3 box stuck on synchronizing STB!! I have tried different null cables but still no joy!! any advice guys? also anyone in York area have a null modem cable I can borrow as thinking this could be the problem!!

[kid45david]

Hi, my Sky box f3 is dead, with load on the display was upgrading firmware and it just froze. any help will be appreciated.

[Hadron]

Skybox F3 jammed during channel update, turned off and dead wouldn't come back on. Followed the advise on this thread and got as far as running the erom upgrade, but it just sat there saying "synchronizing stb's" please reset target - and nothing else happened until........I went into device manager, went into coms port and changed my bit per second from 9600 to 115200 as per the erom upgrade. All then worked as it should, box recovered and running well. Thanks to all who posted to help me recover my box. Cheers

That's interesting. I have always left my port settings in device manager on 9600 without problems.

Were you using a pc with a dedicated RS232 serial port, or were you using a USB to serial adapter?

[worthp]

I used files on this site, SkyBox | SkyBox my box is an F3 though. You will have to select the right RS232 upgrade download for your box. cheers.

[lestasmsc]

Skybox F3 jammed during channel update, turned off and dead wouldn't come back on. Followed the advise on this thread and got as far as running the erom upgrade, but it just sat there saying "synchronizing stb's" please reset target - and nothing else happened until........I went into device manager, went into coms port and changed my bit per second from 9600 to 115200 as per the erom upgrade. All then worked as it should, box recovered and running well. Thanks to all who posted to help me recover my box. Cheers

Might have to give mine another attempt. I have openbox clone called hds2 v8 500hd which is stuck on tune since channel update! Which files did you use?

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[worthp]

Skybox F3 jammed during channel update, turned off and dead wouldn't come back on. Followed the advise on this thread and got as far as running the erom upgrade, but it just sat there saying "synchronizing stb's" please reset target - and nothing else happened until........I went into device manager, went into coms port and changed my bit per second from 9600 to 115200 as per the erom upgrade. All then worked as it should, box recovered and running well. Thanks to all who posted to help me recover my box. Cheers

[slugworth]

the loader has to match the model of receiver you are fixing.
Different models have different eromclient.abs files.(you should notice the size difference)

[tool37]

thanks m8, I have a desktop full of firmwares , will try that one

[P&D]

right got as far as running the erom upgrade but it just sits there saying "synchronizing stb's" please reset target - nothing else happens!

Are u using the the USB cable or the com port cable ??...the com port is the best

also what the name of the program are u using ???

Upgrade_PVR800_HD_Tool or erom_upgrade_8Mflash

Both flashers are in the downloads below...if one doesn't work try the other
the correct firmware for both the boxes is also there...

[jasonf]

right got as far as running the erom upgrade but it just sits there saying "synchronizing stb's" please reset target - nothing else happens!

[jasonf]

what box ????

if an F or open box then skybox.cc

its for sky f3 and f5

[P&D]

Cant find the latest firmware help please!!!

what box ????

if an F or open box then skybox.cc