Recover Dead Skybox/Openbox Flash Using Serial RS232 Null modem Cable

[micky23]

Hi, got a dead F5S, and having read thru the whole of this thread, which is brilliant, im still stuck, "STB Memory error"

(IF it comes with set STB memory error please run config.bat file (Located in folder you have downloaded and unzipped) ) before running loader

Can anyone explain how to run the config.bat file successfully , then maybe i will get passed this point

Cheers in advance

mike

[P&D]

Hi what cable are you using Null or USB

If USB are you using the correct com-port ??
also which software program there are a few

[micky23]

Hi what cable are you using Null or USB

If USB are you using the correct com-port ??
also which software program there are a few

Null via usb adapter on my laptop or Null direct via serial port on my PC, same result on both

used several eprom update versions 2.0.0c and 2.0.1 and every version of .ABS i can find for original F5S and Clone F5S

but i still end up here, with the stb, also been into device manager and slowed the buffer rate right down,

and it still wont go

so the qusetion was how do u run the config.bat file

mike

[P&D]

so the question was how do u run the config.bat file........ never had to


Use one of these loaders.....

erom_upgrade_8Mflash.rar
Upgrade_PVR800_HD_Tool.rar

Firmware below..........update20150713.zip

Check your computer is using the correct com port.....see 1st photo com port

this must match this com port see 2nd photo ....eprom update com port

Tick boot loader & try again

You now have all you need to get the box back up & running

If everything works & then you get file mismatch you have a clone box
which is a different firmware

[CrAcKeDuPII]

Hi P&D,

Thanks for all your help on trying to bring the boxes back to "life."

I've got an old F3 that is constantly rebooting after a recent favourites update by USB. This isn't the first time I've seen this happen either. It eventually just stays on L100. Anyway I have used the null modem cable and have managed to complete the process of reloading the software several times, but the same fault persists. Just wanted your opinion......time to give it up as a bad job? BTW I have just about every loader and all versions of the software, but none seem to cure the problem.

Cheers,

CrAcKeDuPII

[P&D]

Hi with the F3 are you using the correct firmware ??
are you also ticking boot load on the screen where you load the firmware ??

The last firmware for the F3 is below.......this is the one i always use
where abouts are you if close i can do the box for you 10 mins top's


or see DW190 post here ......http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...=1#post2189552

[snowie14]

Just wondering if someone could help me , I have a v5s open box and my father is looking for a box like this but I see that a newer version the v8s is out now ,would I be best off going for that box is there much of a difference and I guess it's the same set up , any help would be greatly appreciated

[dazza78]

I've got the v8s and mine is stuck on strt booting screen where it says openbox, so I'm assuming I need to buy a cable ?
Thanks in advance only had the box a yr and already had to sort anew server out after being scammed

[portvalefanjosh]

Anyone help me out please i had my friend bring her v8s box which was stuck with load on the front, so i flashed it. And now it dont do nothing no lights comming on nothing? Any ideas? thanks josh

[smspop]

Sounds similar to the problems encountered in this thread:-

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...idence-400956/

It gets interesting from post #65.

Anyone point me in the right direction for the above missing thread, I'm having the same issue with an S5f
Thanx.

[Hadron]

Anyone point me in the right direction for the above missing thread, I'm having the same issue with an S5f
Thanx.

It seems to have moved since I last linked to it.

Here is the new link.

Read from post#65 for the solution.

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...ht=coincidence

[patch1gizmo2]

thank you for this much appreciated

[inaminute23]

Hi, can you install channel lists through this cable?

[Hadron]

Hi, can you install channel lists through this cable?

Nope. It's for flashing (or dumping) the firmware only.

[inaminute23]

Nope. It's for flashing (or dumping) the firmware only.

Cheers mate