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

[walf]

Hi guys,

Ive read all 29 pages and this is where I am at...

I had a dead skyboxf3 (not switching on,no lights,nada). I downloaded the Erom upgrade 8mflash and ran the Eromupgrade program and used a frimware that looks the same as the other box I got at the same time. The program ran through well but now the box is just on constant loop. I'm close but not quite over the line.

Any suggestions?

[Skippy316]

[QUOTE=Lfcexiled;1665486]Just wanted to add, may be helpful....

My Skybox F3 got stuck in a loop on boot up whilst I was trying to update the channels from AJ's post so tried t update the firmware using the first post of this but kept getting the 'stb memory error' when using the eeprom in the package for download in the OP so had a look around the forum and found this post:

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f184/just-recovered-dead-skybox-f3-software-282932/

and that software worked a treat!

One point though, I found that if I tried to install newer firmware the box just stayed dead so went back to my original firmware and it was golden.

Thanks to the original posters for saving my box.


I tried all the other things to get my skybox f3 back up after it bricked used this info and got it back up straight away cheers mate

[cluney]

theirs no error just keeps loading up to L100 then starts again, as for usb convertor these laptop don't have them now is an other way to re flash them, i know this sound thick but what firmware am I it use is that the same firmware I used on usb stick

[P&D]

Everything is in this thread...i know there are 29 pages.......the answer to your question is to start at page 1...
where the software is that you need & the correct cable....this will also show you the errors you may or may not get......

This will also save you asking 100 questions & getting no where

sorry to sound harsh but reading is knowledge.....every question you will ask has already answered in this thread

[chuckberry]

Hi guys im new to this i got a f3 box box it froze whilst doing a scan i turned it off at the power now it wont come back on no lights or power help please

[P&D]

Use the correct cable mate....NOT the usb one

[cluney]

hi newbie here got to section 5 where it say turn on box didn't do not thing until remove usb from laptop I have f3 have checked where usb goes to com16 any ideas please

[P&D]

What does 'synchronising stbs, etc' mean? That's all I'm getting while trying to recover my f5 box.

Sounds like wrong cable or wrong software

[P&D]

I use the EromUpgrade program and then I select the right firmware. And then it gives that error message.

Gives what error ??????

you say "If I turn on the box it does do the Checking STB and then says Done" yes after this are you loading the firmware & then downloading it to the box ????????

If I turn on the box it does do the Checking STB and then says Done = does not mean the box has been flashed

[nokmond]

What does 'synchronising stbs, etc' mean? That's all I'm getting while trying to recover my f5 box.

[Hadron]

I use a null modem cable. Without the adapter (small orange thing) it doesn't do anything. Same if I remove the adapter. Nothing works. With or without adapter. I don't know what to do anymore. Can not make a connection

Still don't know what the small orange adapter is, but providing you are definitely using a null modem cable (and not a standard serial cable) connected straight to your pc's RS232 com port, then no adapters are needed.

Do you have a link to one of these adapters (are they sold on Ebay?).

[Laurence89]

I'm confused! What do you mean by null modem adapter?

If your pc has a real com port, then all you need is is a null modem cable.

I use a null modem cable. Without the adapter (small orange thing) it doesn't do anything. Same if I remove the adapter. Nothing works. With or without adapter. I don't know what to do anymore. Can not make a connection

[Laurence89]

Hi instead of using EromUpgrade file use a firmware file to flash the box......

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I use the EromUpgrade program and then I select the right firmware. And then it gives that error message.

[Hadron]

...(I am using a real com port and null modem cable with null modem adapter.)

I'm confused! What do you mean by null modem adapter?

If your pc has a real com port, then all you need is is a null modem cable.

[P&D]

Hi instead of using EromUpgrade file use a firmware file to flash the box......

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