Help: open box s11 hd pvr no power

[badsal]

Hi everyone, my s11 has suddenly stopped working no power at all any one had this problem before? Any help will be ok.

Thank you all

Sal

[DOUGALMCD]

Try using a multimeter. Check a fuse. Check psu.

[badsal]

Fuse is fine the box is making a tickin noise any suggestions?

[mast]

Hi

Sounds like the psu board inside the box, as suggested multimeter to check the voltages are good. Possibly blown caps on the psu board.

Look for any bulging/leaking caps.

Regards

[badsal]

Hi just tried a new psu and no luck still no lights at front any advice?

Thanks

[mast]

Hi

If psu is allright your only hope is to try and use the 2.0.0c upgrade tool and hope you can revive it. If I can find the thread link to it Il post it up or do search on the forum theres a few threads here.

Regards

[mast]

Hi

Have a read of this thread although you dont see "on" the display for you this might work for you.

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f184/recover-dead-skybox-openbox-flash-using-serial-rs232-null-modem-cable-233298/

It will help if you know what firmware was on the box and try and flash that on.

If you are lucky to manage it let us as it requires a lot of patience.

Regards

[badsal]

Tried various f/w just keeps coming up with the same messege
Synchronizing STBs.... Done
Please reset target!


Set stb memory error.
Click back to try again

is my null modem faulty or wrong?

[badsal]

Just checked the cable and its fine but still no luck

[mast]

Hi

Thats the problem with trying to recover, some people have had success and some havent. Its to do with trying to get the timng right and so you have to keep trying till it kicks in.

Some peole have said that if you try with the last known firmware that was on box it helps.

If you pm your email addy Ive got a collection of loaders that you can try.

How did you check your cable was fine.... you are sure its a null modem cable.

Regards

[badsal]

Hi

I dont know what firmware was on the box, and im open the cable to see what pins are connected

regadrs

[mast]

Hi

So pins 2 and 3 crossover yeh. Just got your pm just waiting for you to answer the pm while I rar up the files.

Regards

[mast]

Hi

Just waiting for attachment to load up to hotmail, its a collection of files and slight variations to the loader collected from various sources and thanks goes to them who originally uploaded them.

Ive got a few tuts/tips in there that Ive collected by various members who suggested ways.

Youre gonna need loads of patience and if these files dont get it going then its a goner.

Hotmail is struggling at minute thats fourth time its failed comes back and says server is busy please try later.

I will keep trying till you get it keep an eye on your email addy, will let you know when successful in sending, maybe its becaue its 12mb in size.

Regards

[mast]

Hi

Was trying to upload to forum when I recieved your pm and email, hotmail just kept showing me as file sending failed try later......... you must have got a few emails then , anyway just give it a whirl have lots of patience, dont pull your hair out and come back and tell us if youve been successful and what and how worked for you, so it gives others and idea if in same situation.

Regards

[badsal]

Hi thanks and yes i have loads of emails , and will update you how i get on

thanks

sal