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

[jaybou]

f3 bootloop

Has any recovered their f3 using firmware when its stuck in bootloop?Ive tried loads of different ones with various outcomes from not powering on at all to looping to lo97 again.Im losing patience with it now.Any working firmwares will be appreciated thanks

[sharikkhan]

i have the same problem my skybox f3 is switched off and doesnt turn on and i only have a usb what should i do to start it

[shahid1246]

skybox f3

hi everyone,
can i use this method for skybox f3.
thanks.

[slugworth]

never heard of it

[vacikas]

how to recover golden media stb

[moff77]

i'm having same issue as above. just geting reset target error

[alanmccon]

I've got a skybox m3 , mine is stuck booting up (red light on) just a couple of queries , mine doesn't have a switch at the back so do I power it on and off at the plug?? And how do you know if your box is connected.
Appreciate any help thanks

[alanmccon]

hi when i connect my null modem cable it isnt finding my skybox any ideas

[ant75]

hi all
My Skybox m3 is in bootloop.

I've just downloaded the "fix", but it seems it is the same version what i have already tried. i always get stb memory error..

What should i do to recover my 1 month old skybox m3 unit ?
I really dont want throw it away, but from my country the shipping fee to back to the seller is higher than a price of a new product.

[alom2000]

thanks
this is helpd

[ant75]

skybox dead

I have the same problem.. I'd to dl this software, but this system doesnt let me download it.
How can i get download it ??

Ok I was having the same problem and just fixed it finally after a lot of trial and error heres what I did -

downloaded http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...de_8mflash.rar

then downloaded some older firmware -
SKYBOX_3601hd_CMT_120820071a.abs
(if you search google you will find it)

Then I plugged the box in and attached the null modem cable,
opened up the erom upgrade folder and ran CONFIG.BAT
then ran EROMUPGRADE

Selected the firmware I downloded
Ticked Include Bootloader
Clicked next
when it says-
synchonizing stb
Reset target

I unplug and replug the power cable out of the back of the box quite fast it will then let you carry on and recover the box

once recovered you can update to a later firware via usb or the X3 Lan tool.

hope this works for you as I was pulling my Hair out yesterday

[wortho]

Hi guys I wonder if you can help me my open box x3 arrived yesterday installed fine scanned 2 satellites was all working perfect went to scan a third satellite it got to 100% then froze, I turned the power off then back on again now all I get on my open box x3 display is a dull number 8. can you guys help me?

try taking sat lead out , and rebooting

[geordiemax]

Hi guys I wonder if you can help me my open box x3 arrived yesterday installed fine scanned 2 satellites was all working perfect went to scan a third satellite it got to 100% then froze, I turned the power off then back on again now all I get on my open box x3 display is a dull number 8. can you guys help me?

[Passive]

today, I tried firmwares for F4, F3, S10, S9 and etc..

I flashed my poor X3 almost 50 times again and again. Just once, it stopped at 'SEARH' once with an F4 firmware, and said "OEM ID MISMATCH". It didnt go on, of course.

I couldnt stop bootloop whatever I have done. Please help..

just sent a PM halkliozan, check your inbox.

[halkliozan]

Thank you for reading this.
I do have a problem with my openbox x3 completely different from others.
My device went in constant loop mode after I put some new newcamd lines via update tool.
Before, when it went in this mode, I tried several firmwares from the website and I un-bricked the device.
However, this time I cannot do that.
I can connect it to computer, I can flash the device without interruption, everything goes OK, but after flashing, constant loop goes on; nothing changes.
I tried almost all of the firmwares, I dont have a problem with connections..
Can you help me?

today, I tried firmwares for F4, F3, S10, S9 and etc..

I flashed my poor X3 almost 50 times again and again. Just once, it stopped at 'SEARH' once with an F4 firmware, and said "OEM ID MISMATCH". It didnt go on, of course.

I couldnt stop bootloop whatever I have done. Please help..