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

[P&D]

Thanks Hadron, tried it both ways, also tried ingredient in another and its fine, tried factory reset, older firmware etc, no luck, all is great except the offline bit, i'm using ethernet so not like it could be wifi prob, anything else come to mind bud?

is there a green tick at the end of it next to where it says offline ???
if not highlight it & press ok on the remote....reboot the box

[Mojo007]

is there a green tick at the end of it next to where it says offline ???
if not highlight it & press ok on the remote....reboot the box

Yeah m8, ticks there and green, maybe the box is kaput or some kind of setting is blocking the online side.

[P&D]

Could be the router mate
is the box picking up your IP address ??

[Mojo007]

Could be the router mate
is the box picking up your IP address ??

Ive tried another in its place with no probs, mind you this box was dead and i gave it the kiss of life , maybe sumit wrong with it now, saying that i get normal tv so a strange one eh, oh and tried another ingredient and that too stayed off yet was ok in the f5 box it came from, on the verge of giving up but hate getting beat haha

[P&D]

Could be the firmware that you loaded could always try a different one....but i would guess the box is......well you know what i mean.....the F5 boxes are not the best

[Mojo007]

Could be the firmware that you loaded could always try a different one....but i would guess the box is......well you know what i mean.....the F5 boxes are not the best

yup, tried diff firmware m8, guess you have to take a wee slap now and then eh ...hate getting beat too, thanks for the help guy's, much appreciated

[gamlin31]

hi everyone, got a f5 stuck on load on display, tried unbricking through null modem route an tried putting various firmwares on but all keep getting initialize stb sdram failed, at my wits end heellllllpppppppp, many thanks mike

[gamlin31]

anybody??????

[P&D]

hi everyone, got a f5 stuck on load on display, tried unbricking through null modem route an tried putting various firmwares on but all keep getting initialize stb sdram failed, at my wits end heellllllpppppppp, many thanks mike

You have not loaded any firmware on the box if you haven't passed this screen..




If this is are far as you get......then get the error......its the wrong cable....or....the time of plugging the power in....or....the box is dead

have you tried both the eprom flash software's there are 2 of them......one works if the other doesn't

1 erom_upgrade_8Mflash.rar
2 Upgrade_PVR800_HD_Tool.rar

[slugworth]

or trying to use a usb to serial converter instead of an old pc

[P&D]

or trying to use a usb to serial converter instead of an old pc

says he has a null cable...but is it the correct one ???

[Mojo007]

yup, tried diff firmware m8, guess you have to take a wee slap now and then eh ...hate getting beat too, thanks for the help guy's, much appreciated

Well...handed this box into a guy in my area, called me 20 mins later...box fixed, "thanks, you are a good man"....."can you tell me what you did?"....NO, "thanks, you are a bad man" hahaha. i wonder what it was????

[slugworth]

knowledge is good

[P&D]

User error is not so good it cost ??? (sorry Mojo007)

[slugworth]

User error is not so good it cost ??? (sorry Mojo007)

ask people that killed their receiver how they did it.
Yet people still beg for channel lists daily.