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Recover Dead Skybox Flash Using Serial RS232 Null modem Cable

Got back home to find a dull red light and box off, box will not switch on downloaded the software tried to flash it with the abs file in the folder wrong file kept coming up so went to skybox tried a few of the firmware off there and it does not load press next switch on and it stay stuck on the message . Any ideas or a link to latest firmware available .
 
i have a f3 and trying to rs232 via usb but wont let me any advice plz

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i have a f3 and trying to rs232 via usb but wont let me any advice plz
 
Wishing to learn more about these Skyboves-I purchased a faulty return F5s from e-bay [didn't want to muck up my working F5s] I paid £19.01 for box and a convenient postage of £4.99 = £24.00 total. It arrived at 12.50 today, set it up and got a dismal load on the LED so-----read the thread thoroughly--got totally baffled but generally understood all. I downloaded the files indicated and followed the instructions like a sheep---guess what, it didn't work but I remembered someone repeating the procedure using the May 10 2013 file so downloaded it and hey presto, it's up and running [complete with a cline that some kind person left in] so now on test and ready to be sold on.
Thanks to all you guys and this forum---I've leant a lot in 4hours of playing.
Thanks again.
Reaper.
 
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usx said:
I flashed via USB and now skybox gives me E002 on the LCD, any ideas?
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After lots of reading [very hard for me as partially sighted] and lots of experimentation today, I believe it's inadvisible to try flashing via usb as files do not seem to upload to box correctly--why? I haven't a clue but as soon as I re-flash using my tower with XP then all works fine, using same files and same loader. Perhaps a more PC orientated member can give details.
Regards.
Reaper.
 
Hi I have tried all the above stages for my F3 BOX and i gt as far as the last stage when you have to select the abs.file..but when i hit next i get a message saying wrong file???
can anyone please help???
 
Hi thanks for the file. I have just tried using that and when i upload that abs file i get a message saying Synchronising STBs.. please reset target!..... opeining serial port is failed..
what do i do know :(
 
Reset target means switch off [pull the plug] box and switch back on.
You may find that you will have to do the reflash procedure a few times from start to get it flashed---very frustrating but it works in the end.
Regards.
Reaper.

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PS to above-----ensure you are on correct com port---usually com1
 
when i upload the abs file i get a message saying
Synchronising STBs.. Done
please reset target!
plus
Set STB memory error
click back to try again
I have done this several times with no luck - any pointers please?
 
Re Post 529 by NEWSKYBOX
I have an F5S
Tried everything on here from various posters
Today got lucky using the erom_uprade_8Mflash.rar from NEWSKYBOX (See post 529) this topic
DID NOT use M6_HD_Backup.abs (reason: did not work)
USED instead 3601HD_01_04_2014_06B5 from the manufacturers website (reason F5S specific)
BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No need to be connected to anything apart from computer and the null modem cable as well as switching on the power supply at the appropriate time.
 
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Hi lads, I've noticed over the past couple of days that my F5s loops when I switch it on. It will load up to 100, Skybox screen comes up and then it loads again, the second time it comes on though. Is this the start of the box going faulty or does this just happen an odd time?
 
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