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  • MarmiteX1
    Member
    • Aug 2013
    • 41
    #1

    Skybox F5s box crashing when changing channels

    Hi there,

    I have been using Skybox F5s without any issues until recently.

    Whenever i switch the channel from say BBC1 or whatever to a different channel, the channel flickers screen goes blank and i cannot change any channels thereafter. The box has the green led light and the channel number of the channel i have switched to but nothing on screen.

    I have to turn on/turn off box 4 times to overcome the issue but now its getting worse. The box is on the latest firmware by Skybox F5s. I flashed the firmware via USB Stick/Flashdrive. This was done 2 years ago.

    Any ideas what this could be?

    What I have tried so far:
    • Wipe the channel list
    • Wipe the settings
    • Reflash the channel list.
    • Reapply the settings.


    After i did this i rebooted the box and was working fine but this only works for short period of time

    i still have to switch on/switch off the box several times so i can change the channels without problems.

    Any advice?

    Thanks,
    Tags: channels crashing, skybox crash, skybox f5s
    • joe516
      DK Veteran
      • Mar 2008
      • 1000
      #2
      Originally posted by MarmiteX1
      Hi there,

      I have been using Skybox F5s without any issues until recently.

      Whenever i switch the channel from say BBC1 or whatever to a different channel, the channel flickers screen goes blank and i cannot change any channels thereafter. The box has the green led light and the channel number of the channel i have switched to but nothing on screen.

      I have to turn on/turn off box 4 times to overcome the issue but now its getting worse. The box is on the latest firmware by Skybox F5s. I flashed the firmware via USB Stick/Flashdrive. This was done 2 years ago.

      Any ideas what this could be?

      What I have tried so far:
      • Wipe the channel list
      • Wipe the settings
      • Reflash the channel list.
      • Reapply the settings.


      After i did this i rebooted the box and was working fine but this only works for short period of time

      i still have to switch on/switch off the box several times so i can change the channels without problems.

      Any advice?

      Thanks,
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        • MarmiteX1
          Member
          • Aug 2013
          • 41
          #3
          ok, i have tried the following as well:

          • Disconnect the LNB
          • Reconnect the LNB
          • Factory setting option > selected "YES"
          • Reflashed the latest firmware
          • Reflashed the channel list
          • Reapplied the settings.


          I have even made sure the const.cw file was empty. I did this by using the LAN tools and checking the const.cw file. It had nothing inside it.

          For now it seems to be fine but i may end up buying the Openbox like you have stated.

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            • Hadron
              V.I.P. Member
              • Nov 2012
              • 2102
              #4
              If the problem starts up again it might be worth trying another power supply unit.

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