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

[P&D]

I wonder if any one can help me?
I have a old Skybox f3 and after updating the channels is now stuck on a reboot loop, so i can't connect to it over ethernet!
Tried to reset it over RS232 and it seems to be doing all the right "noises", I get:
Synchronising STB - Done
Check serial [port status - Done
But then i get
Sending address command failed

Can't work it out it doesn't seem to matter what image i try it always seems to give me the same result!
Any Ideas

Thanks in advance

Which program are you using to flash it (There are 2 & if i remember right one works with the F3) i always had problem with the other
for the life of me i cannot remember which i used
also are you using USB to COM
What firmware are you trying to flash

Just had a search of DK & the software both loaders & software i used So i know they work 100%

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/233298-Recover-Dead-Skybox-Openbox-Flash-Using-Serial-RS232-Null-modem-Cable?p=2102519&viewfull=1#post2102519

[eyesonly]

I wonder if any one can help me?
I have a old Skybox f3 and after updating the channels is now stuck on a reboot loop, so i can't connect to it over ethernet!
Tried to reset it over RS232 and it seems to be doing all the right "noises", I get:
Synchronising STB - Done
Check serial [port status - Done
But then i get
Sending address command failed

Can't work it out it doesn't seem to matter what image i try it always seems to give me the same result!
Any Ideas

Thanks in advance

[spunlock]

no need for help now... as found out box is a clone and beyond recovery

[P&D]

Greetings all
Am in need of a recovery tool for open box v8 combo. The stb is bricked during software upgrade.
Thanks.

Not sure if this will work with your box but you have nothing to lose Click Here (STB Editor)

Firmware Click Here

[P&D]

Only way to find out is flash it...nothing to lose

[spunlock]

hi, just a quick question......... my power in my house went off the other day, and when came back on the f5 box i have went in a load loop, then the power pack for it packed in . so i then used another power pack and now the box loads up and is stuck on L100, will the null cable un brick this, or is it fried due to power going off P.S i wasnt doing an update i was just watching tv.....

[sebmjomba]

Bricked Open box v8 combo

Greetings all
Am in need of a recovery tool for open box v8 combo. The stb is bricked during software upgrade.
Thanks.

[Gooner71]

Just in case anyone was interested, the capacitor that blew was 1000uf 10v and cost only 89p and took half hour desoldering old one and soldering new one on.

Just fixed an s10 with the identical cap blown ! definitely a suspect batch of components at one point or under rated !!

[z11]

Has a fix been seen yet for the `non recoverable` dim red led yet?

Heard poss heat/reflow to the main chip?

Thanks

[Duktor]

looking forward to try this as my skybox is not working at present , such a fantastic forum

[miktang]

Hi all
the replacement psu has arrived and has been fitted to the box and everything is back up and running!!!!




I am going to look into buying the capacitor and repairing the old board and then sell it on.
I was in too much of a rush at first to get the box up and running but now its done i will have a go at repairing the old one!

Just in case anyone was interested, the capacitor that blew was 1000uf 10v and cost only 89p and took half hour desoldering old one and soldering new one on.

[slugworth]

somebody once said there were bogus capacitors out in the market years ago that weren't up to spec.
The voltage rating wasn't what was printed on the cap,such as a 15v cap was only really rated for 12v so they failed after x amount of time.

[miktang]

Thanks to all, the forums pull me through again!!!!

[miktang]

Hi all
the replacement psu has arrived and has been fitted to the box and everything is back up and running!!!!

Looks like a that domed capacitor is your problem. It's a pity you didn't look at it before buying another board. You could have repaired it for less than ?1.

If you don't know anyone that can repair it, you could get a few ? back by selling it on Ebay. Someone will buy it & repair it.

I am going to look into buying the capacitor and repairing the old board and then sell it on.
I was in too much of a rush at first to get the box up and running but now its done i will have a go at repairing the old one!

[Hadron]

Thanks DW190, i looked inside the box and on the psu board there is one that looks a lot more rounded on the top compared to the others which are all flat on top. Hopefully then my new psu should fix this...fingers crossed!

Looks like a that domed capacitor is your problem. It's a pity you didn't look at it before buying another board. You could have repaired it for less than ?1.

If you don't know anyone that can repair it, you could get a few ? back by selling it on Ebay. Someone will buy it & repair it.