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

[kriss]

dead box

when I try the softwear for dead box I get wrong file what am I going wrong

[triky1984]

if getting stb error message
SWITCH BOX OF AT WALL (OR SWITCH ON BACK )
WHEN SYNC APEARS
SWICH BOX ON AND LEAVE ON (DONT DO SECOND RESET)
IM WRITING THIS AFTER RATERLING BRAIN FOR LAST 20MINS WONDERING WHY THIS MESSAGE WAS APPEARING

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF IT WORKS FOR YOU

CHEERS

TRIKY1984

[slugworth]

Hi, I did read this thread until page 16 and found nothing to solve my problem.

that is because the original post was for s9/s10 and the thread got hijacked by other receiver users

[kishan4910]

Newb here, Can i use the instructions in the first post to flash the latest firmware?

[t4rz]

Skybox M3 bootloop

Hi, I did read this thread until page 16 and found nothing to solve my problem. My situation "was" the skybox M3 boot fine go from L001 ... until L100 then Styt and reboot. To solve it LeonRead had a solution. On this thread there's a solution http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...t-loop-331137/ . It solved fine my problem. Hope this could help others having same issue as my boxes.

[putera9944]

i got the same problem. My Skybox F5 stuck when I trying to connect to the Wifi. After waiting about 15 minutes, i plug turn off the power supply. After that nothing shows on the Skybox's screen, only got dimmer red LED.

[zaf786]

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

[reyesrms]

i tried to load latest firmware through null and says "STB MEMORY ERROR"

[reyesrms]

my skybox f3 is stuck on load and nothing on screen what can i do?

[moni69]

Thanks

[3V17]

thats a null modem cable but as stated its pot luck if they work via usb port method some do some dont. the best method is to use a pc with comm port(rs232 port) built in.

Is it possible to post a link to the picture of that cable so i know what cable i need to get. Chers

Edit: NVM, i think i found the right cable. Will try it out.

[sb18180]

thats a null modem cable but as stated its pot luck if they work via usb port method some do some dont. the best method is to use a pc with comm port(rs232 port) built in.

[3V17]

There's no such thing as a 15 pin RS232 cable. Thev15 pin D-type connector is for a VGA monitor.

There are USB to serial adapters around. Some appear to work, & some don't, so it's pot luck. They are available on Ebay & Amazon.

Would this work?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Serial-RS-232-updating-Eurovox-Receivers/dp/B003OT12CO

[Hadron]

I'm looking for a rs232 cable with 15 pins which will connect to my pc but i can't seem to find that. Is there any other solution to connecting the rs232 cable from the box to pc via hdmi or usb or any other method? If so, could you provide me the link to the product. Thanks

There's no such thing as a 15 pin RS232 cable. Thev15 pin D-type connector is for a VGA monitor.

There are USB to serial adapters around. Some appear to work, & some don't, so it's pot luck. They are available on Ebay & Amazon.

[3V17]

I'm looking for a rs232 cable with 15 pins which will connect to my pc but i can't seem to find that. Is there any other solution to connecting the rs232 cable from the box to pc via hdmi or usb or any other method? If so, could you provide me the link to the product. Thanks