Recover Dead Skybox Flash Using Serial RS232 Null modem Cable

[mark doc]

i have tried the Eromupgrade and when i get as far as hitting next with boxes connected a small box appears saying wrong file. any suggestions? my box is stuck onLoAd

 

[megaraf]

201304090525492081.rar is the file i used when i was getting wrong file maybe u have a clone too -- its on page 2

 

[ferry]

thank

 

[onkar26]

Thanks

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Help! i have a sky box f5 and i thinks it cloned.
i have followed the instructions from page1 and the
software came up with wrong file. so i downloaded from page 2
winrar file 201304090525492081, which is for the f5 box.
I followed the same instructions and the message i get is:
synchronizing STBS...
Please reset target!

I am using a female rs-232 to USB lead (could this be the problem, should i be using a old
computer with rs 232 connection on it and has any body been successful with this lead?)
The code i get on the f5 is 0077!
thank you

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hi could send more details on name of the file
thanks

 

[onkar26]

Hi can you tell me where to get the latest firmware and how you did this and what you used please thank!

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Hi, got in touch with supplier and it turned out to be a firmware issue, downloadeded latest firmware and flashed box via USB. All good

Hi can tell me where to get this software from please and what u used thank you.

 

[onkar26]

Having same trouble as most. Using Lap top with ME installed because no serial port on my computer, so bought a converter to use on the computer with no luck at all. On the Lap Top with just the rs 232 cable I get past Synchronizing STBs then is comes up with serial port is failed. So not sure if it mite be the cable not Handshaking. Also the files there are 2 in the download and both say wrong file, eromclient.abs and eromclient_M3606.abs but my best result was with a file SKY_f3s_3601HD_CMT_1307040584.Abs, after about 10-15 minutes it said serial port is failed. Any suggestions welcome.

Thanks for looking.



JohnH

Look in your device manager and see what com port is showing, then press the write one in your config program like me was com3 ok. I'm stick stuck on fixing it myself, but got past this stage.

 

[trojan2]

hi new to this but im looking for help to reflash a f3 box looks like iv found information i need here great advice thanks

 

[mazlanadni]

I got problm when flash my skybox f3 using rs232 cable.. mesaage Plese reset target. Anyone can help me.

 

[trojan2]

rs232 cable

hi purchased the rs232 cable one end has usb other has serial will this work for reflashing a f3 box or has the lead got to be serial both ends ? arhhh help

 

[megaraf]

hi purchased the rs232 cable one end has usb other has serial will this work for reflashing a f3 box or has the lead got to be serial both ends ? arhhh help

i dont see why not as long as u follow instructions on page 1

 

[Marchingontogether]

hi purchased the rs232 cable one end has usb other has serial will this work for reflashing a f3 box or has the lead got to be serial both ends ? arhhh help

Some times it may work if you are a lucky one. . I Bought serial both ends(Like it says in the tut) work's ever time for me (touch wood) lol , just had to re-do mi m8s box a hour ago ;)

 

[trojan2]

help need the image2.abs file to reflash f3 box with rs232 cable

 

[trojan2]

tried and tried using the files provided in this thread to reflash f3box but but when you run the software and press next it keeps saying wrong file can anyone help ?

 

[Marchingontogether]

tried and tried using the files provided in this thread to reflash f3box but but when you run the software and press next it keeps saying wrong file can anyone help ?

This prob means you are trying to flash your box with the wrong FW try a different one .

 

[megaraf]

tried and tried using the files provided in this thread to reflash f3box but but when you run the software and press next it keeps saying wrong file can anyone help ?

This prob means you are trying to flash your box with the wrong FW try a different one .

i think u have a clone try the other firmware found in downloads

 

[rimmer23]

thanks

thanks for this

 

[onkar26]

firmware upgrade issue file mismatch error, I have seen this on many forums now and users are being told to flash their F5 boxes with a RS232 null modem cable which could render their boxes unusable.
I have down loaded this firmware (SKYBOX_F3_M3_F5_3601HD_CMT_130327079B) from 3 different sites and when I try to upgrade get, file mismatch.

I have found this site HDDVBSW.C** and downloaded their latest firmware (SKYBOX F5 _3601HD_CMT_130327) and had no issues with upgrading, it would seem that my F5 box could be a clone as original firmware does not work.

I would like this forum and others to recognize that there are 2 different firmware upgrades available.......thanks

Thanks alot, this worked for me.

 

[gamlin31]

someone please help me im stressed right out, skybox f5 stuck on load on the display, gone through rs232 route and tried different firmware but everytime getting intialize stb sdram is failed tried allsorts please help........................ cheers.

 

[megaraf]

someone please help me im stressed right out, skybox f5 stuck on load on the display, gone through rs232 route and tried different firmware but everytime getting intialize stb sdram is failed tried allsorts please help........................ cheers.

try dumping the ram first -- then install firmware -- if u have a clone then it will say wrong file -- make sure u select the correct port -- use a serial cable works best

 

[gamlin31]

hi mate thanks i got there in the end, dont know what firmware i got on it but its alive!! how do I check if my f5 is a clone then?