Skybox f3 Flash

**bucharoo** · 20th May, 2013, 11:21 AM

When I tried adding the .abs file it reads file mismatch it added 100% but did not ask any Q or reboot is there a prob? and what should I do to rectify?

**samsid** · 20th May, 2013, 12:01 PM

If you got mismatch message nothing happened mate. Just check when you're flashing the box that you selected image files rather than 'misc'files' when u downloaded the firmware that you extracted the file then copy& paste to ur usb also before flash if you're given onscreen option keep dbs & setting set it to no. To be honest I rarely upgrade the box firmware I've tried them all mind,the older ones without the y/tube y/~~~~ apps are easily the most stable.These boxes aren't like cable ones they don't necessarily need to be flashed with every single update.

**bucharoo** · 20th May, 2013, 12:54 PM

Thanks Samsid I tried again with the most recent firmware but it still didn't take it. The info shows software version 3601HD-14-1-2013-OF23 will this version be ok?

**samsid** · 20th May, 2013, 02:37 PM

If the box is working there's no real need to upgrade firmware yet. The version you have was released at start of the year ,there have been 2 further releases,the only difference in them & yours being, fixes for y/tube/y ~~~~ app, reboot issues, the viability of the fixes varies from box to box.If ur box is ok leave it for now ,do a little research round the forum there's a few threads about this issue & differing opinions on the cause of it. The more you know the easier it will become for you