New F5S/F3S Software Released.

[bigade1]

A new software has been released for the F5S and F3S dated the 21-11-2013. Release notes state that it is a fix for Youtube and Youp*rn playback bugs as well as an EPG auto update bug. The official Skybox download is attached here ( top of the list ) along with the Yojiatech download for possible " clone " boxes ( bottom of the list ) :

[mols0n]

Hi,
Will this work with the Skybox F5 aswell or is it just for the F5S/F3S?
Thanks

[bigade1]

Hi,
Will this work with the Skybox F5 aswell or is it just for the F5S/F3S?
Thanks

No, sorry. It is only for the S versions.

[beersy]

hi mate how do i put this on my box thanks

[crazy cloud]

Thank you, has this been tested???

[bigade1]

hi mate how do i put this on my box thanks

Download the file, extract it using a programme e.g. Winrar, copy the extracted file to a USB stick, insert USB stick into your box, using the Menu section - navigate to " Upgrade by USB ", select the file, click start, wait for box to upgrade and automatically reboot and - " bob's your uncle " - job done.

Please note I assume that you already know this but I have added this edit to remind you that as a precaution, you should always back up your existing files before doing any upgrade. In particular, your CCcam.cfg file, your TP_PROG.dbs file and your Skybox .abs image file.

[bigade1]

Thank you, has this been tested???

Works fine on my F5S - Youp*rn is back working correctly, so is Youtube but the upgrade has changed the category selections on Youtube - there are no longer selections such as Top Rated, Most Viewed etc. - which I personally preferred - they are now replaced by categories such as Film, Comedy etc.

[wonkeenose]

Download the file, extract it using a programme e.g. Winrar, copy the extracted file to a USB stick, insert USB stick into your box, using the Menu section - navigate to " Upgrade by USB ", select the file, click start, wait for box to upgrade and automatically reboot and - " bob's your uncle " - job done.

Please note I assume that you already know this but I have added this edit to remind you that as a precaution, you should always back up your existing files before doing any upgrade. In particular, your CCcam.cfg file, your TP_PROG.dbs file and your Skybox .abs image file.

what is an image file?

[bigade1]

what is an image file?

This file is the software that is on your box. It has the extension .abs and is in exactly the same format of the new software that you will upgrade to your box .i.e. an image file.

[horvman]

Have you ever experienced a "crashed state" (the receiver freezes completly)? If the answer is yes, will this software solve this issue?

[bigade1]

When I first had my box a couple of months back it did freeze a few times and the only way to get it going again was to power it off completely and reboot it. I haven't had the issue for a while now but I have updated the software with three official releases since I've had it. Whether any of these releases have cured the issue I can't really say because I've also reset the box to factory settings a couple of times, changed my channel list several times and also had my power adapter replaced. Any of the latter changes might also have possibly cured the issue.

[horvman]

When I first had my box a couple of months back it did freeze a few times and the only way to get it going again was to power it off completely and reboot it. I haven't had the issue for a while now but I have updated the software with three official releases since I've had it. Whether any of these releases have cured the issue I can't really say because I've also reset the box to factory settings a couple of times, changed my channel list several times and also had my power adapter replaced. Any of the latter changes might also have possibly cured the issue.

Thanks for the answer. I will try this software anyway along with a factory reset since I have it three days ago. I make the channel list handmade since every time I use PVR800 or Mediabox Editor Studio it screws (missing channel list or a messy Satellite List).
And another question. Do you use it on a laptop cooling pad?

[bigade1]

Do you use it on a laptop cooling pad?

No I don't. Also, I use the Mediabox Editor to re-arrange my regional channels without any problems. An important thing to do before updating a channel list is to delete the old list first using the skybox menu and then rebooting it before you put the new one on. I've also found that if it's your very first channel list upgrade then a factory reset before you put the list on ensures that the favourite lists are displayed correctly. Also, it goes without saying, back up any files before doing a software upgrade especially the CCcam.cfg file if you don't know the details contained in it.

[horvman]

No I don't. Also, I use the Mediabox Editor to re-arrange my regional channels without any problems. An important thing to do before updating a channel list is to delete the old list first using the skybox menu and then rebooting it before you put the new one on. I've also found that if it's your very first channel list upgrade then a factory reset before you put the list on ensures that the favourite lists are displayed correctly. Also, it goes without saying, back up any files before doing a software upgrade especially the CCcam.cfg file if you don't know the details contained in it.

Thanks for the answer

Ah. I forgot to say a little detail: it freezes when switching channels through the big channel list.

[Miklos]

Hmmm... When I tried to update my F5s with this file by using the USB or I even tried updating through null modem I get a file mismatch error... Any Idea?

I usually use the files from Download / Software_Shenzhen Yojia Technology Co., Ltd.

Those ones always worked for me... - currently the latest patch is NOT YET on the yojia homepage...