How do I repair a V6 stuck on LOAD message

[shandeye]

Does anyone know how best to recover one of the V6 boxes as there is no input for null modem/rs232
I notice someone on a popular auction site is offering to do this for ?6.99 so I assume it can be done

Are we able to do a repair directly via the USB or would i need to get some sort of rs232 to USB adapter/cable?

[martin035]

Repair via RS232

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/233298-Recover-Dead-Skybox-Openbox-Flash-Using-Serial-RS232-Null-modem-Cable

Good luck

Might be less stressful just to get a new box

[shandeye]

Repair via RS232

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/233298-Recover-Dead-Skybox-Openbox-Flash-Using-Serial-RS232-Null-modem-Cable

Good luck

Might be less stressful just to get a new box

The V6 doesnt have a RS232 port though, thats why I wondered is there a method for this box

[martin035]

Oh dear, forgot about that, however, to redeem myself here is the answer, it might be better/cheaper to pay someone to do it for you

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/233298-Recover-Dead-Skybox-Openbox-Flash-Using-Serial-RS232-Null-modem-Cable?p=2555008&viewfull=1#post2555008

[Hadron]

You need a jack plug to D-type adaptor for the V6.

I made up my own. I have attached the pin connections.

[shandeye]

Cheers Martin haha

I am not techy (or in fact bothered) enough to make up a cable so I think I will just send them away to the guy off the generic internet auction site

They are boxes I have aquired as salvage anyway and he doesn't charge if he is unable to repair them

Thanks again

[shandeye]

You need a jack plug to D-type adaptor for the V6.

I made up my own. I have attached the pin connections.

Impressive that, do you just remove one end from the null modem cable and join the wires to that thing ?

[Hadron]

Impressive that, do you just remove one end from the null modem cable and join the wires to that thing ?

That's right, but you need to know which wires go to pins 2, 3 & 5 on the D-type serial plug, so you need something like a multimeter to buzz out the correct wires.

[stigmata1823]

Did you get sorted buddy? New box?

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[emarno]

hi
can anybody tell me where i can get the cable from to flash skybox v6
i think it is 9 pin rs232 to d type jack
sorry everyone i am new to this

[P&D]

hi
can anybody tell me where i can get the cable from to flash skybox v6
i think it is 9 pin rs232 to d type jack
sorry everyone i am new to this

Make your own....No one sells them

[DOUGALMCD]

hi
can anybody tell me where i can get the cable from to flash skybox v6
i think it is 9 pin rs232 to d type jack
sorry everyone i am new to this

Hadron shows you how one should be soldered in post 5.