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

[simonnickalls]

Hello Members, I am in the process of re flashing my F3 Skybox using the above file and inserting the 'eromclient.abs' file into the file box and i keep getting the eromupgrade wrong file message , can any of you kind people help me out as i have spent the last 8 hours going round in circles and im rather dizzy. many thanks in advance

[P&D]

Hi don't load the file eromclient.abs
load a firmware file.....you can get them from SkyBox | SkyBox

[terryuk22]

seems to be a lot of confusion from when you update a channel list and it no longer boots.
so I have done a youtube tutorial step by step to make things a lot easier to understand.


Openbox Bad Flash Recovery - YouTube

password for files is terryuk22 which include latest firmware for openbox

[DW190]

seems to be a lot of confusion from when you update a channel list and it no longer boots.
so I have done a youtube tutorial step by step to make things a lot easier to understand.


Openbox Bad Flash Recovery - YouTube

password for files is terryuk22 which include latest firmware for openbox

Had a look at the video and noticed you didn't tick for the bootloader. Did the box boot up after the update?

[maza1965]

hi all have got a f5 stuck in reboot mode tried loads of different firmware all get to 100% but when the box reboots when firmware updated its still stuck in reboot mode been on this for over a week now any ideas thanks

[Hadron]

hi all have got a f5 stuck in reboot mode tried loads of different firmware all get to 100% but when the box reboots when firmware updated its still stuck in reboot mode been on this for over a week now any ideas thanks

Does it still do this with the LNB cable removed? A short circuit on the LNB or the cable can cause this.

[wally6529]

As in the first post. Recover Dead Skybox/Openbox Flash Using Serial RS232 Null modem Cable. Does this work for this request please guys. I Just want to recover a dead skybox f5s any help please

[digicon]

As in the first post. Recover Dead Skybox/Openbox Flash Using Serial RS232 Null modem Cable. Does this work for this request please guys. I Just want to recover a dead skybox f5s any help please

If it did not i doubt the Guide would have ever been posted in the first place

[jasonf]

cant find the latest firmware help!

[P&D]

Cant find the latest firmware help please!!!

what box ????

if an F or open box then skybox.cc

[jasonf]

what box ????

if an F or open box then skybox.cc

its for sky f3 and f5

[jasonf]

right got as far as running the erom upgrade but it just sits there saying "synchronizing stb's" please reset target - nothing else happens!

[P&D]

right got as far as running the erom upgrade but it just sits there saying "synchronizing stb's" please reset target - nothing else happens!

Are u using the the USB cable or the com port cable ??...the com port is the best

also what the name of the program are u using ???

Upgrade_PVR800_HD_Tool or erom_upgrade_8Mflash

Both flashers are in the downloads below...if one doesn't work try the other
the correct firmware for both the boxes is also there...

[tool37]

thanks m8, I have a desktop full of firmwares , will try that one

[slugworth]

the loader has to match the model of receiver you are fixing.
Different models have different eromclient.abs files.(you should notice the size difference)