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

[Manic01]

Maybe comm port issue.

[miziee83]

Maybe comm port issue.

any idea for this issue? pls advice

[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

[sujee776]

any idea for this issue? pls advice

try using com 3

[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.

[jouhz56]

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

[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.

[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

[slugworth]

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

[SacredTurd]

greetings people of the box, my skybox is finally dead after i update the TP_PROG, not sure if its the SW or theres sumtin wrong wit the power supply.. just got my null cable today, hope sumtin good will happen.

[kobiashi]

Openbox s11

Hi guys, I'm having a constant rebooting problem with the Openbox s11. Would this method work with the s11?

Cheers

[dazz1602]

will this bring a deadbox back to life and what is the best image to reload

[thalislopes]

Hello everyone,

I have one Openbox S10 clone killed by official firmware... when i try recovery Eromupgrade say "COM TEST ERROR"

why is this?

[oldhodag]

I have a dead OpenBox S10 that I'm trying to unlock. It says I need to post to download posted fixes. Also could use some advice from someone who's done this. ...thanks

[spirito]

stuck

Same here nothing work with mine after update ok but adding tpprog kill mine ...