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

[amsterdam]

I have same problem.
I have two dead open box s11
My serial cable and loader program work very well with first open box s11 and box get live back.
But second open box s11 not responding with Com port.
i tried many times by difference com port and with power supply of first open box to be sure about power supply, but not yet lucky
any help and information welcome .
Best regard

[stratosi]

chip ALI M36018

Hello everyone and congratulations x an excellent forum.
Given that I read all the posts related to the resuscitation of this skybox rs232 m3 and I carefully followed the advice. I even opened the decoder and the cooler under the initials of the chip is SIGNED ALI M36018. I think maybe I should look for the right config x eromupgrade.
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thanks and regards to all ..

[1AA]

How to recover from a dead skybox M3, rebooting every time it reaches L100

[aky101]

Im getting this l097 hanging problem after a firmware upgrade on my skybox f3 ive tried flashing it many times with various firmwares with my null modem cable but cannot get it to work it just boots gets to l097 and then back to loading again! any ideas?

[msianep]

My openbox s10 failed to boot. (the openbox s10 display panel - "boot" and then blank).

i tried the solution http://dc347.4shared.com/doc/6Ybt4FvX/preview.html

but, it stopped there in this step http://dc347.4shared.com/doc/6Ybt4FvX/preview_html_m35c482ad.jpg

any help here?

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problem solved after having changed the power supply board.

[slugworth]

an old pc is often cheaper than a converter.
I got mine at the town dump for free.

[elkens]

so a USB to RS232 cable work?

[slugworth]

make friends with somebody with an old pc with real serial port.

[patslfc]

all i have is a usb to serial cable for my laptop i need to do this box its taking the piss !!! any ideas

[Phooey]

Beats206, your info is perfect it worked a treat cheers.

[Phooey]

I have the same problem with skybox f3. It stops at Load screen, i will try your fix and let you know if it works.

[madcatz]

I got the same problem but still stuck with stb memory error

[walkaton]

if you follow the how to and wait 10 seconds before switching box on and waiting again for bootloader to install then you will have success everytime

[patslfc]

I just fixed my box with a USB to Serial!

I cant believe it!

HOW HAVE U DONE THAT BEEN TRYING FOR HOURS

[sayeef]

I just fixed my box with a USB to Serial!

I cant believe it!