skybox f5

[golborne64]

hi, my f5 box is not working and has no lights showing?
I have got 12 volts going in and on the board - is there a way to fix it please? or is it dead

[sattv5]

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

[golborne64]

thank you :-) were can I get the cable also please?

[maca]

2m Null Modem Cable - Lead RS232, DB9 9 pin Serial Comm | eBay

[golborne64]

thanks again :-)
have you got a site I can get to open winrar file please?

[mdt]

thanks again :-)
have you got a site I can get to open winrar file please?

google 7zip free download,regards mdt

[golborne64]

wrong end on cable mate?
my laptop has the same (male? ) end has the cable - fits into box ok.

[Hadron]

wrong end on cable mate?
my laptop has the same (male? ) end has the cable - fits into box ok.

If your laptop has an inbuilt RS232 port, then it will be 9 pin male, which will mate with the cable that maca linked to (which has female connectors, as mentioned in the listing).

Unless your laptop is very old, I suspect that it doesn't have a 9 pin RS232 port, & that you are looking at the 15 pin SVGA (monitor) port.