skybox f3 frequntly scrambles

[tony2803]

I have had a skybox f3 for about 6 months,recently the channels scramble for a few seconds,i have checked all connections Ethernet (new cable) to router,new filter on phone line and new cable from phone filter to router.
but it is still scrambling,has anyone got any idea what could be the issue here,box is set up correctly,im dumb founded..thanks in advance for any suggestions..

[digicon]

I have had a skybox f3 for about 6 months,recently the channels scramble for a few seconds,i have checked all connections Ethernet (new cable) to router,new filter on phone line and new cable from phone filter to router.
but it is still scrambling,has anyone got any idea what could be the issue here,box is set up correctly,im dumb founded..thanks in advance for any suggestions..

This is Happening quite a lot with the F3/F5's from the amount of posts on the forum, No too sure if other people have cured it completely but i would suggest are you currently running the latest firmware if not try it and see if it improves matters if not revert to another one, Also maybe load up an up to date channel list

Its basically a case of trial and error to see if it fixes the problem

[tony2803]

This is Happening quite a lot with the F3/F5's from the amount of posts on the forum, No too sure if other people have cured it completely but i would suggest are you currently running the latest firmware if not try it and see if it improves matters if not revert to another one, Also maybe load up an up to date channel list

Its basically a case of trial and error to see if it fixes the problem

thanks for the swift reply,i have downloaded up to date firmware released this month,put on usb and into box it will say file mismatch,do I have to rename file to something else.

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thanks for the swift reply,i have downloaded up to date firmware released this month,put on usb and into box it will say file mismatch,do I have to rename file to something else.

No mate it should be pretty much download the F3 firmware unzip and place onto USB stick then flash as normal through the USB menu on the F3

[nibblitz]

Or it could simply be your provider has become a bit crap ...

[P&D]

All so if you are going to flash your box

PLEASE BACKUP YOUR BOX TO USB
make an image file & download it to a usb stick or you will regret it
later if you don't

would agree with nibblitz
provider overload

[sb18180]

with a file mismatch could be down to the supplier has disabled the usb for updating purposes.if the box came with a so called free gift then its your first lesson in nothing is free but if if is it will be rubbish!!

[P&D]

with a file mismatch could be down to the supplier has disabled the usb for updating purposes.if the box came with a so called free gift then its your first lesson in nothing is free but if if is it will be rubbish!!

Not always the case with the free gift
i've had one for 7 months with a free gift & still working as the day i bought it...

But after reading about the free gift's i did source another provider just in case

[sb18180]

yeh agree not all are rubbish some are ok at best. always good to have backup just in case as we all know muck can hit the fan at times.

[tony2803]

with a file mismatch could be down to the supplier has disabled the usb for updating purposes.if the box came with a so called free gift then its your first lesson in nothing is free but if if is it will be rubbish!!

box was purchased from a dealer who does not supply any support,i have purchased an s9,s10 and s11 before this f3,he supplies only genuine boxes,so it possible is the s****r im with,i will have to try a few t*** l**** and see whats best..thanks all.

[Panther785]

your gift is sh!t3 sorry to say go back to the person you got it from, also you cant talk about such stuff on this forum

[tony2803]

your gift is sh!t3 sorry to say go back to the person you got it from, also you cant talk about such stuff on this forum

so why comment (sorry to say) practice what you preach.
I have made no illegal comments.

[mtv1]

is the box on wifi ?

same as the eyeboxf3 constantly loggin off usually a reboot on a pay channel works

to say the gift is shit is not fair { although might be the case }

loose wifi sticks the shoddy way the boxes are assembled adds to the problem

they are sold by the kilo

[tony2803]

is the box on wifi ?

same as the eyeboxf3 constantly loggin off usually a reboot on a pay channel works

to say the gift is shit is not fair { although might be the case }

loose wifi sticks the shoddy way the boxes are assembled adds to the problem

they are sold by the kilo

well its only just started doing it,it is wired by Ethernet cable,gift is great (tried it on my mates box and no probs at all,but I think I may have a solution,the router is 8 inches above box im going to move router further away from box and see if prob goes (that was my wifes suggestion,if she is right im cooking dinner all week,hope shes wrong. )

[mtv1]

should not make a difference mate

update the filmware

reload the channels

even if the filmware is up to date do it any way

might be a bad flash

let us know