SkyBox F5 and Updating the FW

tayta

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Guys

I've been using various bits of software to try to upload an updated FW to my skybox F5, but the USB and LAN methods come up with a file mismatch error.

I've read that this could be the fw not allowing for USB updates on this box. Has anyone else seen this?

I'm now looking at the serial upload, but the software i'm using (from the skybox.cc site) always stops at the synchronising stbs message.

If there are any skybox gurus out there, i'd love to hear some advice.

Cheers!!
 
ome firmwares block the usb upgrades to avoid future damage of the receiver if wrong firmware is loaded.

If message "upgrade file is mismatch" appears when trying to update firmware, it means usb upgrades are disabled.

Use this image by serial so you are able to use function again

Search for file.
File Type: zip HDS9-yw-1201.zip (1.37 MB
 
Cheers manic01, sounds just like what i'm getting.

What software do you recommend I use to upload via serial? The one I tried so far just sat trying to connect forever :/

The com works ok, I just tested it on my BM7000.

I tried lowering the Brate too but didn't seem to help.

Appreciate the advice.
 
From another forum but instruction are good

1. Connect up your PC to the Openbox
using a null modem serial cable.
2. Switch the box OFF
3. Run EromUpgrade.exe then check the
com port setting is correct
4. Select the firmware .abs file.
5. Select "next" then switch ON the box
and follow the instructions to load
and flash burn the firmware.
6. If the process does not start, try
various time combinations of switching
the box ON after selecting "next"
7. Don't switch the power off or disconnect
while the download & flash is taking place.
 
From another forum but instruction are good

1. Connect up your PC to the Openbox
using a null modem serial cable.
2. Switch the box OFF
3. Run EromUpgrade.exe then check the
com port setting is correct
4. Select the firmware .abs file.
5. Select "next" then switch ON the box
and follow the instructions to load
and flash burn the firmware.
6. If the process does not start, try
various time combinations of switching
the box ON after selecting "next"
7. Don't switch the power off or disconnect
while the download & flash is taking place.

Cheers fella. What software do you recommend?. The sjybox.cc site one didn't seem to work for me. Maybe i'll try it again from scratch with the various switching off and rebooting efforts.
 
I was looking at the site too but I don't see a rs232 null modem upgrade tool for F5 I know they can use same firmware but I don't if the upgrade tool can be used someone know any different?
 
still no joy then tayta

Nah. The website has an RS232 tool but it doesn't specifically say its F5 compliant. In any case, it isn't working for me. The box doesn't seem to make the software respond when its waiting for the STBs sync.

Oddly, the box just sits there with a black front display when its at this stage. If I cancel on the software side....then the box fires up. So there must be *some* kind of communication between them to make the box wait before boot. But the software itself just sits waiting and waiting.

So..I just wondered if anyone else had upgraded their F5 via the serial method and what software they had used.
 
i brought 3 of these boxes from different suppliers guess i was lucky not to get one with no usb updates. can you not send it back it seems to be a right pain that 1
 
Which firmware are you trying to use when trying to upgrade by lan tool or usb?
 
This is only solution after skybox restart rundomly,after install setting list or fail upate from usb .i repair my sky box f5 with EromUpgrade.exe

bud have two of this software with 1 of them i had error with 1 its smood sorry for my bad english
 
are you all still having problems I have loded the firmwhere on this box ok with usb
 
try the file here the geordie file is image for F5 with channels the tp file is just channels and can be used on any F or openbox
 

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It would seem that a lot off people are having issues with upgrading their firmware.

I have tried downloading and installing this file (SKYBOX_F3_M3_F5_3601HD_CMT_130327079B) from 3 different site and installing using USB, and always with the same result File Mismatch Error.

I have also found this site HDDVBSW.C ** and downloaded their latest firmware
(SKYBOX F5 _3601HD_CMT_130327) this works without issue on my skybox F5 , just like the previous upgrade.
 
i have bricked skybox F4 .....so does thois mean the good old erom recovery kit wont work for me ...is it specific to a particular box
 
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