I get some channels and some say no signal.

[poyzy]

Hi Thanks in advance.

I'm getting a weird thing happening with my f5 box. On some premium channels i am on getting around 5% signal strength and no signal and some Premium channels work absolutely fine.. WHY?

I have tried a different box from a friend and sames channels that have no signal on my box work fine on the other box.

strange


can some one help Plz.

[P&D]

Hi it could be firmware but i would guess its the F5 box nacked

[McrRed]

Could also be moved channel frequencies or transponders? Premium channels are forever moving about. That coupled with picking up a faint signal from another sat would give those symptoms.

Have you looked in "all" to see if there are ANY versions of the channels you want working? As you will know each channel is repeated a million times. :sly:

[poyzy]

Hi Thanks for the replies. I have changed the firmware and added a new channel list. will check the Sat list if channels are doubled. SLY Sparts 1 &2 done work 3 4 do.. Strange.
same with Movies some work and some don't signal at 5to7%

im thing the box is bricked. as other box works fine on the lnb

any other suggestions.

[Nutsandbolts]

Hi If the second box is working fine then it means there is nothing wrong with dish alignment/LNB or cables. Double check you have same frequencies for the channels as the second box. You may need to retune the channels in again.

Regards.

[poyzy]

I have done a blind scan and still an issue, or shall I do something else. Thanks alot

[Hadron]

Is this the only box connected to your dish, or do you have any other boxes connected to the same dish?

Sometimes a second box connected to the same LNB can cause problems.

[poyzy]

i have another box upstairs and i have tried another mate box and works all ok. it must be the box i think,

[colpac]

Im having similar issues, i have a f3 and a f5, f3 is working perfect, f5 has lost a lot of channels with "no signal" have same firmware and channel lists on both boxes and have reinstalled them on the f5 copying them from the working f3. Is my f5 box goosed then? only had it a month so can get it exchanged if it is.

[poyzy]

More than likely as I have tried different fixes and still the same stays at 5% signal on some pay channels sly Sparts one . Help

[Hadron]

i have another box upstairs and i have tried another mate box and works all ok. it must be the box i think,

Im having similar issues, i have a f3 and a f5, f3 is working perfect, f5 has lost a lot of channels with "no signal" have same firmware and channel lists on both boxes and have reinstalled them on the f5 copying them from the working f3. Is my f5 box goosed then? only had it a month so can get it exchanged if it is.

If you have 2 boxes connected to the same LNB at the same time, then that can cause problems with some boxes showing "no signal" on some channels.

You can test this by turning off the working box & checking to see if the "no signal" channels return on the non-working box. If this is the case, then the box needs the "no signal fix" as discussed here:-

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f184/openbox-s11-no-signal-some-channels-246566/index2.html

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f184/diode-n0001-sky-box-f5-no-signal-334336/

You can buy them on Ebay for ?6 -?7.

[poyzy]

hi have A DIAOD and tried this and still get 5% signal strength on sly saprts 1&2 3&4 work fine, also have another box disconnected and works all ok on the same LNB.

[colpac]

Just tried mine with the f3 switched off and all my channels are back so looks like the "no signal fix" will sort mine out

[deanlecky]

I would think twice before opening the box' thus invalidating the warranty, unless its last option.

[Hadron]

I would think twice before opening the box' thus invalidating the warranty, unless its last option.

There's no need to open the box. The diode fix is fitted externally between the LNB cable & LNB socket on the box.

If you search for "no signal fix" on Ebay, there are currently 3 sellers.