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[sammym321]

hi ive just got a skybox f5 what it is when i puting the channel list into it do i have to put a abs file into it frist and then upgrade to TP-PROG dbs file or can i just put TP-PROG dbs its a brand the box ?

[stavros67]

hi ive just got a skybox f5 what it is when i puting the channel list into it do i have to put a abs file into it frist and then upgrade to TP-PROG dbs file or can i just put TP-PROG dbs its a brand the box ?

Save the TP-PROG dbs to a usb stick,then upgrade by usb.

[sammym321]

ok thanks for your reply slavros67

[sammym321]

hi im trying 2 upgrad my skybox f5 but my box dus not reboot so when i exist its saying no channels can anyone help thanks

[Biohead]

Reboot the box by turning the power off at the mains.

[P&D]

Reboot the box by turning the power off at the mains.

DON'T turn the F5 box off at the mains plz
if you do it will crash then your in deep poo...& open a new can of worms

turn it off with the remote then back on with the remote ONLY not the MAINS

[Biohead]

DON'T turn the F5 box off at the mains plz
if you do it will crash then your in deep poo...& open a new can of worms

turn it off with the remote then back on with the remote ONLY not the MAINS

How come? I seem to remember when I updated some settings that required a reboot - simply turning it off with the remote didn't do enough and that's why I've used the mains ever since. Is it true that cloned boxes will brick after so many power ups?

[P&D]

I should of said turn it off with the remote...then switch it off at the wall

otherwise you may need this thread Recover Dead Skybox/Openbox Flash Using Serial RS232 Null modem Cable because the box may crash