Skybox F5 & F5s - Rebooting every 2/3 minutes

[shahg12]

Hi,

Been using two skyboxes, F5 and F5s for over 7 months - Since yesterday, both keep restarting/rebooting themselves. Have had no issues for the past 7 months.

If it was one of the boxes then maybe there could've been a power supply issue but both rebooting themselves??

I;ve updated them both with latest firmware...same problem. Can anyone shed some light on this?

Thanks

[SpiKed]

Try reflashing your firmware.. Are you sure your using the correct firmware for each of the boxes?
Try unplugging all the cables except your HDMI and power cable and see if rebooting still occurs.

[shahg12]

As I said, no issues for the past 7 months, didn't touch a thing and they were both work a treat! I don't understand why both of them have same issue on the same day? They're not on a constant reboot, they work for 2/3 minutes and then reboot!

[SpiKed]

Thanks for getting angry at someone trying to help you.
I'm starting from the bottom and ruling things out..
Did you try the second option? It sounds like you have faulty lnb lead.. are they connected to different leads?

[shahg12]

Thanks for getting angry at someone trying to help you.
I'm starting from the bottom and ruling things out..
Did you try the second option? It sounds like you have faulty lnb lead.. are they connected to different leads?

Sorry about that, didn't mean to be like this!

No, they are both connected to different LNBs - both on different dishes!
The only thing common is the ceeeeline provider and same ethernet switch.

[SpiKed]

Same house? Could be a power tripping issue
Don't really have any more ideas as very weird for both boxes to have the same problem.

[DW190]

The only thing common is the ceeeeline provider and same ethernet switch.

That sounds like where the problem lies and unfortunately thats all the help you can have on that subject.

[shahg12]

Same house? Could be a power tripping issue
Don't really have any more ideas as very weird for both boxes to have the same problem.

yep same house...nothings changed in the house recently...so can't think of any reason there would be power tripping!

That sounds like where the problem lies and unfortunately thats all the help you can have on that subject.

But is it possible that boxes reboot because of the that? I've searched online and can't find any solution what so ever!

[SpiKed]

Can thethingthatcantbetalked about really cause your box to restart on its own?
if your bored you can always try reverting back to a more reliable firmware such as one before the youtube app came out

[shahg12]

Can thethingthatcantbetalked about really cause your box to restart on its own?

Yes, can 'Lord Voldemort' really cause the box to restart on it's own? Need an expert view on this! Arrgghhh so frustrated can't find a solution for this!!!

[DW190]

Can thethingthatcantbetalked about really cause your box to restart on its own?

Not normally. Rebooting has been caused by numerous things, certain HD channels, strands of outer cable touching inner and power supplies.

Of course the cheap crappy boxes appears to be another cause.

[shahg12]

Not normally. Rebooting has been caused by numerous things, certain HD channels, strands of outer cable touching inner and power supplies.

Of course the cheap crappy boxes appears to be another cause.

I guess this is the end for both my boxes then? they do a pretty fine job for 'cheap crappy boxes' - What's your opinion on Cloud iBox II ?

[SpiKed]

I guess this is the end for both my boxes then? they do a pretty fine job for 'cheap crappy boxes' - What's your opinion on Cloud iBox II ?

Well it's a linux based box so it's a good start

[P&D]

I guess this is the end for both my boxes then? they do a pretty fine job for 'cheap crappy boxes' - What's your opinion on Cloud iBox II ?

As DW says most prob the box's

But i would try unplugging all the leads apart from the power lead....see if it still reboots it's self
if this is the case then you can be 99% its the power source or the box...

Try a different power pack or downgrade the firmware....you have nothing to lose

[shahg12]

As DW says most prob the box's

But i would try unplugging all the leads apart from the power lead....see if it still reboots it's self
if this is the case then you can be 99% its the power source or the box...

Try a different power pack or downgrade the firmware....you have nothing to lose

You were spot on earlier mate! It was the seeeline...had two in there, one was saying 'online' the second was saying 'login' - removed the second one and now it seems to be stable for the past 10 minutes or so!