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skybox v8 problem

  • 15-11-2016 11:24AM
    #1
    frawley2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭


    Hello everyone I have been happily using my inexpensive skybox v8 for over a year now. But the other day it stopped working out of the blue ... im guessing a cut in power messed with the software so I have been trying for over a week to flash the firmware with a usb null cable but im having no luck. All the techie shops in town are just trying to push me to buy a new satellite box for 100 plus euros, I am just wondering if there is anyone out there that could give me some advice (apart from the obvious buy a better box as with kids and christmas coming that is not an option) if someone in the Clare/Limerick area that is very handy with flashing boxes I would be willing to travel too, thank you.

    P.S. here is a picture of the error code that comes on after the skybox finishes loading to 100 percent.

    35in9xv.jpg


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  • #2
    STB.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,380 ✭✭✭STB.


    Screen is displaying Start, which is next step.

    Disconnect Null modem cable and restart box at rocker switch. Any joy ?

    If it doesn't restart, unzip this firmware and flash using null modem. Make sure you are using the right firmware (ie not the combo box v8 on a normal v8 and vice versa).

    Nearly certain that these are Ali 36xx range and are impossible to kill, but a nightmare to sort as there are clones out there which have different firmware)


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