A how to guide on how to fix a corrupt firmware image o Skybox/openbox F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F1S F2S F3S F4S F5S V5S Even if it seems bricked.
Box rebooting after anyware 90% at startup
Box does not respond or displays On?
If your box does not respond, or constantly rebooting at startup there is a good chance the current firmware on the box is somehow corrupt.
You will need to use , connect a Serial RS232 Null Modem Cable to the box and follow the instructions.
Hopefully it will bring your box back to life.
instructions
Download the file:- ""
Unzip this file & you have a folder with 9 files:-
1. Connect up your PC to the Openbox
using a null modem serial cable.
2. Switch the box OFF
3. Run EromUpgrade.exe then check the
com port setting is correct
4. Select the latest firmware .abs file. (Download her if you don't have any)
5. Select "next" then switch ON the box
and follow the instructions to load
and flash burn the firmware.
6. If the process does not start, try
various time combinations of switching
the box ON after selecting "next"
(IF it comes with set STB memory error run config.bat file located in (Skybox_openbox_FlashTool.zip ) before or after running EromUpgrade.exe
7. Don't switch the power off or disconnect
while the download & flash is taking place.
If you cannot contact to your box check your null modem cable. Connections are like showen below
pin 2 ...to... pin 3
pin 3 ...to... pin 2
pin 4 ...to... pin 6
pin 5 ...to... pin 5
pin 6 ...to... pin 4
pin 7 ...to... pin 8
pin 8 ...to... pin 7
Important: Go into device manager (goto start-->run-->type "devmgmt.msc" )
or right click MyComputer--->manage--->on the left side u find device manager
and check that you are choosing the right com port. If possible use computer with serial R232 com port built on mainbord.
If you have clone skybox/openbox and box stuk on rebooting you are not lost. Try with firmware for clone boxes and hopfully you get your box running.
Enjoy
Box rebooting after anyware 90% at startup
Box does not respond or displays On?
If your box does not respond, or constantly rebooting at startup there is a good chance the current firmware on the box is somehow corrupt.
You will need to use , connect a Serial RS232 Null Modem Cable to the box and follow the instructions.
Hopefully it will bring your box back to life.
instructions
Download the file:- ""
Unzip this file & you have a folder with 9 files:-
1. Connect up your PC to the Openbox
using a null modem serial cable.
2. Switch the box OFF
3. Run EromUpgrade.exe then check the
com port setting is correct
4. Select the latest firmware .abs file. (Download her if you don't have any)
5. Select "next" then switch ON the box
and follow the instructions to load
and flash burn the firmware.
6. If the process does not start, try
various time combinations of switching
the box ON after selecting "next"
(IF it comes with set STB memory error run config.bat file located in (Skybox_openbox_FlashTool.zip ) before or after running EromUpgrade.exe
7. Don't switch the power off or disconnect
while the download & flash is taking place.
If you cannot contact to your box check your null modem cable. Connections are like showen below
pin 2 ...to... pin 3
pin 3 ...to... pin 2
pin 4 ...to... pin 6
pin 5 ...to... pin 5
pin 6 ...to... pin 4
pin 7 ...to... pin 8
pin 8 ...to... pin 7
Important: Go into device manager (goto start-->run-->type "devmgmt.msc" )
or right click MyComputer--->manage--->on the left side u find device manager
and check that you are choosing the right com port. If possible use computer with serial R232 com port built on mainbord.
If you have clone skybox/openbox and box stuk on rebooting you are not lost. Try with firmware for clone boxes and hopfully you get your box running.
Enjoy