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

[reyesrms]

my skybox f3 is stuck on load and nothing on screen what can i do?

[reyesrms]

i tried to load latest firmware through null and says "STB MEMORY ERROR"

[zaf786]

Hi i recovered my dead skybox f3 using this software make sure you tick bootloader option and follow instructions i used latest firmware

[putera9944]

i got the same problem. My Skybox F5 stuck when I trying to connect to the Wifi. After waiting about 15 minutes, i plug turn off the power supply. After that nothing shows on the Skybox's screen, only got dimmer red LED.

[t4rz]

Skybox M3 bootloop

Hi, I did read this thread until page 16 and found nothing to solve my problem. My situation "was" the skybox M3 boot fine go from L001 ... until L100 then Styt and reboot. To solve it LeonRead had a solution. On this thread there's a solution http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...t-loop-331137/ . It solved fine my problem. Hope this could help others having same issue as my boxes.

[kishan4910]

Newb here, Can i use the instructions in the first post to flash the latest firmware?

[slugworth]

Hi, I did read this thread until page 16 and found nothing to solve my problem.

that is because the original post was for s9/s10 and the thread got hijacked by other receiver users

[triky1984]

if getting stb error message
SWITCH BOX OF AT WALL (OR SWITCH ON BACK )
WHEN SYNC APEARS
SWICH BOX ON AND LEAVE ON (DONT DO SECOND RESET)
IM WRITING THIS AFTER RATERLING BRAIN FOR LAST 20MINS WONDERING WHY THIS MESSAGE WAS APPEARING

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF IT WORKS FOR YOU

CHEERS

TRIKY1984

[kriss]

dead box

when I try the softwear for dead box I get wrong file what am I going wrong

[slugworth]

if getting stb error message
SWITCH BOX OF AT WALL (OR SWITCH ON BACK )
WHEN SYNC APEARS
SWICH BOX ON AND LEAVE ON (DONT DO SECOND RESET)
IM WRITING THIS AFTER RATERLING BRAIN FOR LAST 20MINS WONDERING WHY THIS MESSAGE WAS APPEARING

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF IT WORKS FOR YOU

CHEERS

TRIKY1984

stb error means using the wrong version of loader for the receiver or you are turning the receiver on too fast.
the loader gives you many minutes to turn the receiver on after hitting next.

[kriss]

after hitting next i get a small box saying wrong filr i have followed instrutions to the letter thanks

[slugworth]

some loaders just have the loader files and not firmware.
Sounds like you are trying to load the loader .abs file instead of the firmware .abs

[thefreak]

My F3 box fugged up this morning i loaded aj new channel list, powered off then on now the screen is stuck on load and thats it no power off or on , no on screen action
i read this post from top to bottom and went ahead with the null modem repair and it wont connect all i get is synchronizing stb reset target
i'm using a genuine serial port and so far i have made three null cables one based on the first post pinouts with full handshake. second based on the reality of f3 internal connections 2-3,3-2, 5-5 third was breakout jumper board modded to include all possible connections and still no luck and each cable has been tested over 10 second increments upto 2 min then to 4 mins on each attempt i've used different ports different pc's different OS, win 7 vista and xp and still cannot get past sync stb
i've used different verions of the recovery software . erom_upgrade_8Mflash, Upgrade_PVR800 HD Tool, F3_X3_M3_Q3_RS232_UpgradeTool
so i am currently at my wits end on this one

[mahrkpat]

i got the same problem. My Skybox F5 stuck when I trying to connect to the Wifi. After waiting about 15 minutes, i plug turn off the power supply. After that nothing shows on the Skybox's screen, only got dimmer red LED.

You might have to reflash your firmware you will need a null modem cable and follow the instructions on this thread.

Rs232 tool for F5: 201303230709376560.rar

[mahrkpat]

My F3 box fugged up this morning i loaded aj new channel list, powered off then on now the screen is stuck on load and thats it no power off or on , no on screen action
i read this post from top to bottom and went ahead with the null modem repair and it wont connect all i get is synchronizing stb reset target
i'm using a genuine serial port and so far i have made three null cables one based on the first post pinouts with full handshake. second based on the reality of f3 internal connections 2-3,3-2, 5-5 third was breakout jumper board modded to include all possible connections and still no luck and each cable has been tested over 10 second increments upto 2 min then to 4 mins on each attempt i've used different ports different pc's different OS, win 7 vista and xp and still cannot get past sync stb
i've used different verions of the recovery software . erom_upgrade_8Mflash, Upgrade_PVR800 HD Tool, F3_X3_M3_Q3_RS232_UpgradeTool
so i am currently at my wits end on this one

You get the 'synchronizing stb reset target' when your pc is not communicating with the stb:
1.Check you are using the correct com port by going to device manager
2.Make sure you have ticked the include boot loader option

Try using the recovery tool I posted above

Good Luck