New Official Skybox F5S/F3S Software Released 24/12/13

[ANJ9686]

Hit the mirco menu button on your remote, on the menu that pops up scroll down to where it's says GUI, click on that and on the next menu scroll left or right to change from whole or 3, YOU WANT TO HAVE IT ON 3.

Already set to 3 liking it so far... Any one know what does picon do? Added image to where?

[bbb_uk]

I manually did an epg update on the 4th and noticed today the epg said it needed updating (it is on auto-update) and still had 4th as last date it was done. I keep box on standby when not in use.

Should the epg have updated by now?

[bigade1]

Should the epg have updated by now?

I would think so as my current Epg has the date of the 9th of January and the status in the settings states " OK ". Saying that though, I'm not sure how the auto update really works as sometimes I tend to force the box to auto update because when I check the Epg settings it sometimes states " update needed ". When I say force an auto update as opposed to a manual update - I actually mean it. I've discovered the following behaviour. I can switch my box on and back to standby several times and the Epg does not update by itself but for some strange reason if I go into the Epg settings via the " Network Apps " route and then exit and switch the box into standby, the letters " EPg - " flash for approx. 5 minutes on the front display of the box indicating that the box is updating the Epg. This is despite the fact that I do not alter any settings in the Epg but merely by entering the settings menu it somehow triggers a response. Give it a try yourself.

[dj1891]

I've had the same problem with the EPG, Its not autoupdating. Had to do it myself this morning as it was saying the 4th on mine also.

[bbb_uk]

...I've discovered the following behaviour. I can switch my box on and back to standby several times and the Epg does not update by itself but for some strange reason if I go into the Epg settings via the " Network Apps " route and then exit and switch the box into standby, the letters " EPg - " flash for approx. 5 minutes on the front display of the box indicating that the box is updating the Epg. This is despite the fact that I do not alter any settings in the Epg but merely by entering the settings menu it somehow triggers a response. Give it a try yourself.

Tried that but I wasn't sure if you meant it would update as soon as box is on standby after going into epg settings via network apps.

Nothing happened yet after 10mins.

But taking on board what you said about going through network apps, i've done a test. I turned epg auto update off and went back to epg via satellite instead of xmltv. Deleted actual epg files on my usb stick, rebooted and turned epg back to xmltv instead of via satellite. I then went into xmltv setting via network app not through the other method and did a manual update today (but dated 10th on epg) and set auto-update back on again.

Basically, all I did was manual update of epg and set auto update on via network apps xmltv instead of other menu option incase it's a bug that via other method doesn't actually autoupdate.

I will report back with findings in a week.

However, it would help if someone can confirm if their auto-update works how often it checks when left on standby. Is it nightly, every few days or only when existing epg data has expired (ie 7 days)?

[bobhope1]

I've had the same problem with the EPG, Its not autoupdating. Had to do it myself this morning as it was saying the 4th on mine also.

same here, and still have the issue with movie program guide not listed, this normamly takes until the next day to update

[makster1978]

does anybody know if I can record multiple programs on the new recording timer on the 7 day epg,cheers

[bbb_uk]

does anybody know if I can record multiple programs on the new recording timer on the 7 day epg,cheers

It unfortunately will only record if box is left on (ie not standby) but turns itself onto standby after a recording has finished so unless inbetween recordings you switch box on again then no.

Hoping this and other things are sorted in a future firmware update.

[Hadron]

It unfortunately will only record if box is left on (ie not standby) but turns itself onto standby after a recording has finished so unless inbetween recordings you switch box on again then no.

Hoping this and other things are sorted in a future firmware update.

Has anyone tried doing what I suggested in this thread?

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f184/skybox-f5s-recording-problem-393304/

Haven't tried it myself yet, but it might keep the box switched on, in between recordings.

[imthone]

i have opnbox x5 put new f/w on it and now cant add channel list says "no match found" cant add new or old f/w box is stuck still watchable but just cant add channel list or f/w any help please

[mezzyg]

Does anyone on the f5s and f3s have slow channel changing. It's OK on free channels but when you move from movies to movies it takes over 3 seconds for the picture to come on.
Thanks

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[bbb_uk]

Does anyone on the f5s and f3s have slow channel changing. It's OK on free channels but when you move from movies to movies it takes over 3 seconds for the picture to come on.
Thanks

Just timed mine and its approx 3 secs on most channel changes except FTA ones which are approx 2 secs. The extra second on non-FTA maybe for obvious reasons.

The delay may be because the box has to check day/time and load EPG (assuming you have opted for the full 7 day epg) for that channel from your usb/hdd drive. When it was just now/next (basic default as supported by $kyuk) this info was obtained via satellite.

The delay personally doesn't bother me at all.

[bbb_uk]

i have opnbox x5 put new f/w on it and now cant add channel list says "no match found" cant add new or old f/w box is stuck still watchable but just cant add channel list or f/w any help please

This firmware isn't compatible with the x5 and most channel lists on this forum aren't either. I'd search this forum for x5 channel list. It may be old though, or alternatively, do a manual scan yourself.

[wortho]

Already set to 3 liking it so far... Any one know what does picon do? Added image to where?

it puts a channel logo, say history channel on the info banner,looks better but other than that nothing, i like the look of it myself as it looks a bit more expensive.

[lordvader]

I can not get my auto update to work either. It's set to auto update but it's not. Having to manually go into the xmltv epg menu and press the red button every 4 days.

Any ideas how to get this auto update working? I take it it should still update if it's in standby?