Skybox F5S rebooting at L100

[andy17x]

I arrive home today to find my power off.

My Skybox F5S had no power, and after a few attempts I managed to get power. My box displays no picture on TV, and load process restarts at L100?

Any ideas?

[sattv5]

You are going to have to use the recovery method on your box:

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

[andy17x]

I now have box working again, may be faulty PSU as took a few attempts to get power initially - is this possible?

scared to put box into standby. Hopefully will still be okay for the 4PM kick off tomorrow! Missed El Classico!

[mahrkpat]

Also check your sat cable and F connectors, if the cable shorts by coming loose caused a similar problem in the F5.

[fryz77]

i can echo what the others have said but also try rebooting box with your sattelite cable in and then connect it once box has started,it worked for me so?

[ormiston33]

One thing that worked for me is check your satellite cable at the f connector if even one strand of the copper braid outer sheathing is touching the inner copper core cable this will cause your box to go into a constant rebooting loop.