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

[wortho]

OpenBox S10. Rebooted it one day, it gave the display "this box is a clone" then died. No lights, no display, nothing.
I tried the Upgrade_PVR800_HD_tool software, but am having the following issues:
When I run Eromupgrade, the RS232 port info screen comes up, com1;parity even; 115200 bitrate. It shows "operating mode: Upgrade". If I use this mode, entering the .abs file, I get error box "Wrong File". If I switch to "data dump" the include bootloader box is greyed out. With the latter setting I get only the sync stb's - reset target message. Have tried many, many different timing sequences. I'm using the RS323 cable, 3 wire and wired as mentioned in previous post. Can anyone make suggestions?

hi mate , dowload file with winrar onto your computer , then on the upgrade box , click browse a box opens up with a file in it, just drag the winrar file into it highlight it and away you go ,worked for me few minute later box was ok , by the way thanks for all the info in this thread

[halkliozan]

looks like the new newcamd file has corrupted the box. try a new newcamd file not a copy and paste to the old file. an error(pressing ctrl rather than shift) was created

I guess you didnt get the part I BRICKED it..

What I mean is that whatever ROM I flashed, it never stops restarting. So I cannot change any files in it..

[walkaton]

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?

looks like the new newcamd file has corrupted the box. try a new newcamd file not a copy and paste to the old file. an error(pressing ctrl rather than shift) was created

[Munchman]

Just recovered my s10 thanks for the info.

[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?

[jaswcf]

post #114 did it.
my f3 is alive again!
thanks

[Jagtech]

OpenBox S10. Rebooted it one day, it gave the display "this box is a clone" then died. No lights, no display, nothing.
I tried the Upgrade_PVR800_HD_tool software, but am having the following issues:
When I run Eromupgrade, the RS232 port info screen comes up, com1;parity even; 115200 bitrate. It shows "operating mode: Upgrade". If I use this mode, entering the .abs file, I get error box "Wrong File". If I switch to "data dump" the include bootloader box is greyed out. With the latter setting I get only the sync stb's - reset target message. Have tried many, many different timing sequences. I'm using the RS323 cable, 3 wire and wired as mentioned in previous post. Can anyone make suggestions?

[slugworth]

pin 5 is ground
2 and 3 are data

[Jagtech]

openbox only uses 3 pins
2-3
3-2
5-5

Hi, New here, and trying to get my Openbox running again. Are the cable connectors just the three that you indicate, or does the ground need to be connected also?

[slugworth]

openbox only uses 3 pins
2-3
3-2
5-5

[levano]

Have fun[/QUOTE]
[spoiler][QUOTE=darvash;1293030]A how to guide on how to fix a corrupt firmware image in the OpenBox S9/S10 and Skybox S)/S10 Even if it seems bricked.

This guide is taken from another forum so big thanks to auther.

Box does not respond or displays On?
If your box does not respond, or no displays light there is a good chance the current firmware on the box is somehow corrupt.

You will need to use this tool, connect a Serial RS232 Null Modem Cable to the box and follow the instructions.
Hopefully it will bring your box back to life.

instructions

Download the file:- "Upgrade_PVR800_HD_Tool.rar"
Unzip this file & you have a folder with 5 files:-
eromclient.abs, flashburn.ini, sdram.ini,
LZMA.exe & eromUpgrade.exe & helpfile.txt.

1. Connect up your PC to the Openbox
using a null modem serial cable.
2. Switch the box OFF
3. Run EromUpgrade.exe then check the
com port setting is correct
4. Select the latest firmware .abs file. (Download her if you don't have any)
5. Select "next" then switch ON the box
and follow the instructions to load
and flash burn the firmware.
6. If the process does not start, try
various time combinations of switching
the box ON after selecting "next"
7. Don't switch the power off or disconnect
while the download & flash is taking place.

If you cannot contact to your box check your null modem cable. Connections are like showen below

pin 2 ...to... pin 3
pin 3 ...to... pin 2
pin 4 ...to... pin 6
pin 5 ...to... pin 5
pin 6 ...to... pin 4
pin 7 ...to... pin 8
pin 8 ...to... pin 7

Important: Go into device manager (goto start-->run-->type "devmgmt.msc" )
or right click MyComputer--->manage--->on the left side u find device manager

and check that you are choosing the right com port. If possible use computer with serial R232 com port built on mainbord.[/spoiler]
i have problem to conect my tool n port serial rs232, i will flashing my DVB, please give me explanation sir , let me give some for you

[Peter Perfect]

Success!

Worked first time: Made sure to run config.bat (No idea what it does, but hey-ho!) first then the EPROM tool, taking note of the ReadMe file.

Selected an earlier .abs file than the one I was using before it all went wrong.

Turned Box on after 10 seconds and waited a few minutes until it had done its thing, saw L100 come up and replaced by Strt then NoCH.

Uploaded TP-PROG.dbs from a known working Dump, twiddled a few system settings and am now a happy bunny.

[Peter Perfect]

Yet another generally happy Skybox F3 user - but I too have bricked my Box after uploading a TP_Prog.dbs file that I'd dumped to Edit using the supposedly pukka Editing Tool. It corrupted the file and left the Box in the Boot to L100 then go round again ad infinitum loop.

Downloaded the Recovery Tool from elsewhere, but it doesn't have the config.bat element that is mentioned in this Thread and although it syncs with the Box ok I get the Memory problem report.

Have taken note of the comments about waiting a good few seconds before powering up the Box and will try again tomorrow with the Recovery Tool linked in this Thread.

[slugworth]

alieditor has a choice of files types at the bottom of the screen,change it from the default .udf to .abs there.

[rmghrr]

I am trying to download a .abs from openbox clone for back which tool do you recoment, with ALI Editor I can only download user data file (.udf), STB re boots and displays A H on the LED screen