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

[slugworth]

make sure usb adapter is com1
good luck,not many people have good results with adapters.

[ripmaster]

ok manage to contact box in step 1 but have com test error in step 2 any ideas using a null cable with usb adaptor

[TheAssassin]

I have a problem to upload a firmware by RS-232 : Synchronizing STBs... Please reset target!

I'm experiencing the same exact problem for some damn reason. I've tried about everything I and darcu could think of. Not sure what to do anymore.

[jouhz56]

I have a problem to upload a firmware by RS-232 : Synchronizing STBs... Please reset target!

[darvash]

any idea for this issue? pls advice

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 and check that you are choosing the right com port. If possible use computer with serial com port build on mainbord.

[sujee776]

any idea for this issue? pls advice

try using com 3

[sujee776]

well done southpaw u finaly got it working, i stil cant get mine working and i dnt even know wha firmware i had last DAMN

[miziee83]

Maybe comm port issue.

any idea for this issue? pls advice

[Manic01]

Maybe comm port issue.

[miziee83]

why i cannot...
the massage as below
synchonizining STBs
please reset target!!

pls help me

[southpaw]

the firmware i recovered with was 20110315
however that was the last working f/w my box had before bricking
just load your last known working f/w before you bricked it mate

[Digicom]

Thanks for reply and if you could find out wat firmware worked for you as i am struggling
regards

if you try various firmwares , one should eventually connect , had same problem myself but eventually had a hit , will try find out which f/w i used if your still struggling.

[Dub12Dave]

Great news southpaw glad you finally got it sorted.

[southpaw]

hey southpaw can you remember which f/w u used still cant get mine to connect erom says set upgrade mode error tried various f/w but none will flash any advice greatful am about to give up on this s10 not getting anywhere

after weeks of trying i got in touch with the manufacturer who advised me (in broken english ) that to recover try the last known working F/W you had on the box (bfore it errored) and work backwards from here , Got mine going in 3 tries using the last known working f/w ,

this was on an S9 , but hopefully it will work for you on the s10

good luck mate

[scottj130208]

hey southpaw can you remember which f/w u used still cant get mine to connect erom says set upgrade mode error tried various f/w but none will flash any advice greatful am about to give up on this s10 not getting anywhere