Openbox v8s firmware problem

[garsprut]

I have just been given an openbox v8s and i was told i would need too put the latest firmware on it but everytime i try too update by usb it says hardware mismatch. Can somebody point me in the right direction please as i am new too this thankyou

[martin035]

Sounds like the wrong firmware, try the firmware available from skybox.cc

[garsprut]

thanks for the quick reply, i have tried a few now but all i get is hardware mismatch when trying to upgrade by usb

[martin035]

Try the firmware P&D provides in this thread, post #5

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/529561-v8s-problem

[garsprut]

already tried doing that by following his instructions and still says hardware mismatch, i thought it was my usb so i checked and its not that as its formatted to fat32. i have tried everything and running out of ideas

[P&D]

Silly question but I have to ask......Are you unpacking the file to the usb ?

So the file on the usb is a .abs file & not a .rar file ?

[garsprut]

yes its an abs file that i have been trying too upgrade it by

[Aveeno]

I have the same issue, my firmware on the the box i just got is 3511HD_30_09_2015_0326
I have tried a couple of different firmware and all i get is harware mismatch.
Do you need to rename it ? or does that make a difference
I too have made sure its the .abs file

[myaqub]

Hi
I have the same issue, did you guys resolve it?

[myaqub]

Hi, I have found the correct firmware for these boxes if you still require it.

[fox1562]

yes please if you have the right firmware for the V8s Openbox.

[digicon]

No need for any external links download sites can easily be found with Google, Or simply just attach firmware to your post.

OP try one of these:

[ardasa]

Hi. and on the openbox v8se have firmware that worked PowerVu keys?

[1888]

Related ish. I was making a bootable USB drive to install linux in a PC with no CD-ROM. It all went well and would not work in the computer. USB showed up as fine and dandy when checked but decided to tray another anyway. Worked first time so might be worth using another USB stick if you are having problems. Do USB have data transfer rates like a SD card? Could be the problem.

[edd937]

LINK REMOVED this is the correct place to get firmware for open boxes
but a new version will be available next week