Skybox f3 - hdmi not working

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  • tshuma
    Junior Member
    • Jan 2012
    • 20

    #1

    Skybox f3 - hdmi not working

    Hi

    I have a skybox f3. It's not showing on HDMI but I can see stuff on AV.

    Secondly it's not allowing me to upgrade using the latest scooby snacks. I get an error message which says upgrade file is mismatch. I have used this upgrade file on skybox f3 boxes before with no problems at all. I know there are people with similar problems but there is no consensus on the forum as to what causes these problems and the few solutions suggested so far have not worked.

    Help would be appreciated. I can only watch free channels on this box.

    Nick
  • DW190
    DK Veteran
    • May 2012
    • 1263

    #2
    Originally posted by tshuma
    Hi

    I have a skybox f3. It's not showing on HDMI but I can see stuff on AV.

    Secondly it's not allowing me to upgrade using the latest scooby snacks. I get an error message which says upgrade file is mismatch. I have used this upgrade file on skybox f3 boxes before with no problems at all. I know there are people with similar problems but there is no consensus on the forum as to what causes these problems and the few solutions suggested so far have not worked.

    Help would be appreciated. I can only watch free channels on this box.

    Nick
    There are a number of V.Formats on the box.

    Try different onse by pressing V Format button on the remote. Press once then once again after 1 second then wait about 5-6 seconds. If no pic tray again. Try 5 or 6 times to go through all the formats. Make sure you have the correct HDMI port selected.

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    • tshuma
      Junior Member
      • Jan 2012
      • 20

      #3
      Originally posted by DW190
      There are a number of V.Formats on the box.

      Try different onse by pressing V Format button on the remote. Press once then once again after 1 second then wait about 5-6 seconds. If no pic tray again. Try 5 or 6 times to go through all the formats. Make sure you have the correct HDMI port selected.
      I have tried the v-format several times. I did it before posting on the forum and did it again after reading your suggestion but no results. I did point out on my post that I can view and listen using AV cables.

      What about about my second question, does anyone know why this box is refusing to upgrade and throwing out an error message "upgrade file is mismatch"?

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      • southpaw
        V.I.P. Member
        • Dec 2009
        • 2233

        #4
        File mismatch means upgrading by USB has been disabled , prob because it's a clone, only method you can use is null modem cable, which should then work with that file

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        • tshuma
          Junior Member
          • Jan 2012
          • 20

          #5
          Originally posted by southpaw
          File mismatch means upgrading by USB has been disabled , prob because it's a clone, only method you can use is null modem cable, which should then work with that file
          I have tried using null modem cable on other boxes and I have not had much luck so far. Is there a way to tell for sure that this box is a clone or not because I paid for an original?

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          • Dolfie
            Newbie
            • Nov 2009
            • 1

            #6
            Originally posted by tshuma
            I have tried using null modem cable on other boxes and I have not had much luck so far. Is there a way to tell for sure that this box is a clone or not because I paid for an original?
            Sometimes the hd port just packs in had a few of these but why dont you try using the ypbrpr (green,red,blue) these are high definintion video and as near as hd 1080p so better than phono - only thing is your tv will need the relevant ypbrpr and you will need audio left and right on tv and use the audio left and right on the other 2 on skybox

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            • anno 1366
              Senior Member
              • Apr 2010
              • 272

              #7
              hi, i had same prob with f3 ,hd not working but worked with red yellow blue cables.
              tried it on another tv and hd worked fine.so left f3 connected to tv that hd worked
              for approx 6 months .
              i have just had motor connected to dish so i had to put f3 back on tv where hd did
              not work ,but now hd works again ,not changed settings on tv .so i think its not tv
              settings ,cannot say what made hd work ,but try on different tv

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              • sattv5
                DK Veteran
                • May 2013
                • 376

                #8
                Originally posted by tshuma
                Hi

                I have a skybox f3. It's not showing on HDMI but I can see stuff on AV.

                Secondly it's not allowing me to upgrade using the latest scooby snacks. I get an error message which says upgrade file is mismatch. I have used this upgrade file on skybox f3 boxes before with no problems at all. I know there are people with similar problems but there is no consensus on the forum as to what causes these problems and the few solutions suggested so far have not worked.

                Help would be appreciated. I can only watch free channels on this box.

                Nick
                You will normally find the mismatch error if the box is a clone
                I have uploaded the Skybox F3 Clone Software for you try
                Attached Files

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                • buzjay
                  Newbie
                  • Jan 2013
                  • 11

                  #9
                  Originally posted by sattv5
                  You will normally find the mismatch error if the box is a clone
                  I have uploaded the Skybox F3 Clone Software for you try
                  I tried with this file also and same mismatch again and again ... HELP, the last firmware on some site is from may and on other is the firmware from march...

                  Any idea or solution please

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                  • tshuma
                    Junior Member
                    • Jan 2012
                    • 20

                    #10
                    Originally posted by sattv5
                    You will normally find the mismatch error if the box is a clone
                    I have uploaded the Skybox F3 Clone Software for you try
                    Do you have another clone software for me to try I have tried this one without any success. Thanks for the software anyway.

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