openbox x3 stuck on load

[sonsofdan]

I have an openbox x3 stuck on load wot I mean is it rolls the L numbers at power on gets to L100 then goes back to the begining ..
I was putting the latest firmwear on box but did a factory reset first,but it finished up going into this load-up loop
I have downloaded all the files for openbox X3 and F3 skybox (eeprom _upgrade..ect )but cannot get my X3 to flash ....has anyone had an X3 with this problem and got it back on its feet .or is there a tut or magic file out there Ive missed
I have spent days trying to flash this box
its one week old
any reply most wellcome

[nibblitz]

Does it boot ok with your dish disconnected from it? If it does then it could be a problem with your cabling, plugs or LNB...

[sonsofdan]

Does it boot ok with your dish disconnected from it? If it does then it could be a problem with your cabling, plugs or LNB...

it does not boot cables in or out it just starts to load (runs all the L numbers) then goes back to load again
the problem is I cant flash the box with null cable (memory error prompt)
I think the box may be a clone ...the chip is 0003....but cant find any imfo on it....

[Panther785]

it needs a flash with a firmware look at this thread:

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

as you have tried that, ...... are you sure you have null modem ports on your pc do you get past any part of the program, also try different firmwares