Help..

[Dannycorfield]

Hi iv had a skybox f3 for about a year.. All of a sudden getting problems with certain channels. Sky sports 1/2/ news all scrambled /no signal at times. Rarely watchable for any length of time. Iv tried 2 different ~~~~~s. I have no idea wat the problem is? Any help/guidance would be greatly appreciated as these are the channels i use most

[mezzyg]

How is the signal? Press info button 3 times on say sky sports. What Is the signal quality?

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[Dannycorfield]

Intensity.. 84%
Quality.. 73%.

Its just choppy/scrambles/cuts up/freezes. Most the other channels fine though!!

[P&D]

Both are good as they can be with your box

Firmware problem or where you get your TV from.....The latter would be my guess

Scrambled channels & no signal are 2 different things.........
what is the firmware on the box Menu/system info

[Dannycorfield]

Software version.. 3601HD_14_01_2013_0f23

[P&D]

Could be firmware there is a later release http://skybox.cc/down.asp?id=9

download it & flash the box.......but back everything up from the box before doing anything
when you flash the box it overwrites the software on the box.......

when you flash it......make sure you tick keep DBS settings


How to flash your box......

1 - Formatted USB to Fat32, Put your Image File onto your USB & plug into your Box.
2 - Switch Your Skybox ON.
3 - Select menu on your remote, Use the Left & Right arrow keys & go to Tools, Press OK.
4 - Use the Up & Down arrow keys on remote & go to Upgrade by USB, Press OK.
5 - Now select Image Mode, Go down to Keeping DBS & Settings & Select "Yes"
6 - Go to Start & Press OK.it will now load the Firmware & ask you to confirm, Press OK.
7 - It will now load the Firmare & Reboot your Box.
8 - Your new firmware should now be Installed.


Also who's channel list is on the box ?......when was it last updated

[Dannycorfield]

I got no idea how to do anything with the box so il wait for my mate to do it for me. I updated the channel list yesterday it was easy enough. AJ something i think?

[P&D]

All i can say is learn how to.........so then you don't miss anything you need to watch when your mates busy
loads of info on How to do's on the openbox's on here

Its a simple system......Knowledge is food for the brain

[super jumbe]

Check the capacitors on the power board they get swallon.