SKYBOX F3/M3/F5 Software (20130327)

[Digicom]

SKYBOX F3/M3/F5 Software 28-03-2013

Instruction For 130327079B Version:
1.Youtube play update.
2.Upgrade network app by usb. (weather.app)
3.When play Invalid program, show "Invalid program" instead of "Scrambled".
4.Fixed satellite list view bug.
Software for skybox F3/F5/M3 (without VFD) :

[gerrywac]

Thanks for the update it has solved probs with You Tube and the Sat List Display that still existed after I bought my F3 a couple of weeks ago. That had the Oct 2012 Firmware that I had updated to Jan 2013

Can you or anyone else tell me more about the weather App that is mentioned?

[Speedya]

Nice, will this update include enhancements found in previous patches? Or do we need to flash each patch separately? Also would it be possible to backup gift and simply restore? Im having issues with my box, its outdated and needs updating. Thanks

[DW190]

Perhaps one of the Mods could make this a Sticky as the F3 appears to be a popular unit and the 9s & 10s are slowely dissapearing.

[sb18180]

openboxes will become more popular when the 6000hd arrives that uses enigma 2

[ajax2061]

Thanks for the update it has solved probs with You Tube and the Sat List Display that still existed after I bought my F3 a couple of weeks ago. That had the Oct 2012 Firmware that I had updated to Jan 2013

Can you or anyone else tell me more about the weather App that is mentioned? The weather app is in the rar file just up do misc file update from usb and pick the file after a reboot it should work. This update fixed everything for me that wasn't working and it was a update my thingwecanttalkabout still worked and channel list stayed also :) top update.

[shaz6900]

mates thanks this actually sorted my youtube playback issue but not channel list. is all good still appreciated

[badboy1965]

still my youtube does,nt work ,youp##n does but stutters, and still carnt get all the sats in the list to show (only 4 showing same as before)

[digicon]

Perhaps one of the Mods could make this a Sticky as the F3 appears to be a popular unit and the 9s & 10s are slowely dissapearing.

You cant really make 1 firmware download a sticky as it changes on a regular basis, And all Skybox owners should have this site bookmarked anyway which has all the firmwares available Download / Software_Shenzhen Yojia Technology Co., Ltd. (http://www.yojiatech.com/a/Support/Download/)


Plus we already have a Sticky at the top fro the firmware where this should have been posted

Regards

[sloughey]

this update got rid of my wifi dongle drivers...anyone know how i can flash them back on?

[FAM0422]

i updated the firmware on my F5 to this to solve the youtube prob but still nothing.. it jus loads in a circle. Any idea whats wrong now

[br492]

hi,i am not sure if i have to update my f5 because i dont want to loose wifi dongle.is there real problem with that?

[dducir]

I was told by one reseller that the skybox f3 and openbox x5 cannot work with iks on Northa American sats Is that true?

[gerrywac]

The weather app is in the rar file just up do misc file update from usb and pick the file after a reboot it should work. This update fixed everything for me that wasn't working and it was a update my thingwecanttalkabout still worked and channel list stayed also :) top update.

Thanks on the weather app Ajax, I drew a blank at first because the box couldn't find the file on the USB stick and then I twigged that there is a separate app file in the update folder once the RAR file is unzipped and you need to copy this separately onto the stick. I had expected that the installation of the Weather App would be automatically installed with the box update as happens with the YouTube and You~~~~ Apps.

As you say top update fixwd the YouTube playback and the Sat display

.v

[bbb_uk]

Is anyone else having random restarts with this firmware?

[satastr]

Is anyone else having random restarts with this firmware?

Yes i do have it when i first upgraded the firmware yesterday. It happened after 3 hours of viewving in the afternoon but in the evening viewing 7 hours without any restarts in my Skybox F3.

[bbb_uk]

Yes i do have it when i first upgraded the firmware yesterday. It happened after 3 hours of viewving in the afternoon but in the evening viewing 7 hours without any restarts in my Skybox F3.I even tried resetting back to factory defaults and installing firmware again but without keeping DBS and settings but still suffer random restarts.

I can't find out any pattern to the restarts except if its happens it will do it whilst changing channels. It's not even the same channels as first time I noticed it, I noted the channel and after it restarted itself I was able to select that channel and channels around it for ages without a problem.

[DW190]

I even tried resetting back to factory defaults and installing firmware again but without keeping DBS and settings but still suffer random restarts.

I can't find out any pattern to the restarts except if its happens it will do it whilst changing channels. It's not even the same channels as first time I noticed it, I noted the channel and after it restarted itself I was able to select that channel and channels around it for ages without a problem.

Check your sat cable connections. As power goes through them the slightest bad connection or crossed strand of wire causes the box to detect a power fault and reboots.

[LeonRead]

still my youtube does,nt work ,youp##n does but stutters, and still carnt get all the sats in the list to show (only 4 showing same as before)
Please check you network setting , set the DHCP ON, ping your box by PC wheater it connected . if OK, and still not work, Set the to DNS 8.8.8.8 , and try again.

[lincsat]

In most cases, loading this firmware will set your DHCP to OFF, you will need to go back into the Network settings and turn it back ON and save.

Even taking a dump of this firmware with the DHCP set ON will not save the setting and if you load it back on a box with older firmware, it will switch it OFF again. Also the Weather app isn't saved in a firmware dump, so you would have to load that on every box.

[andy585]

i have the m3 box is this update essential or if it aint broke dont update ??

[Nutty34]

i have the m3 box is this update essential or if it aint broke dont update ??

Mate if it ain't broke don't fix it. :)


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[kuraishy7]

can this work with f5?

[joe516]

can this work with f5?

yes m8..........

[ajax2061]

was just wondering, we had a new app with this update so I wonder if they will release more apps ? or heck a kit so you could write your own ? a vlc and a app to do iplayer/itv player and 4od would be nice ........./me turns over and caries on dreaming...

[sisban]

Hi guys,
I ve just got a Skybox F5. When I turn it on for the first time, It started searching canals and suddenly the image stand still. The only way I had to put it off is to draw the plug (12V) behind.And from now on, it does not turn on (no light in front-nothing happens). Someone can tell me how can I resolve this problem.
Thanks a lot!

[a2345105]

does youtube work again?

[sb18180]

you bricked it. recovery software and null modem cable

[LeonRead]

you bricked it. recovery software and null modem cable
Any CLONE SKYBOX (F3 ,F5) CAN NOT run the firmware , EVEN upgrade the firmware with a RS232 cable.

[bptuc]

@bbb_uk
I also have restarts after updating to this FW. I noticed that these happen when my resolution is above 720p. Can you confirm it? Should we downgrade to 13-01-2013 FW?

[sb18180]

Any CLONE SKYBOX (F3 ,F5) CAN NOT run the firmware , EVEN upgrade the firmware with a RS232 cable. if you get file mismatch then send it back there is some bad/clones? going around

[bbb_uk]

@bbb_uk
I also have restarts after updating to this FW. I noticed that these happen when my resolution is above 720p. Can you confirm it? Should we downgrade to 13-01-2013 FW?I today have just restored defaults, removed channels and re-flashed with March firmware but without keeping dbs and settings in hope that this will solve it. I will post back later today or 2mo on whether it makes a difference.

[jljm]

Anyone know how to change pin menu ccam (6666) in the skybox f3? thank you

[bbb_uk]

@bptuc

It's been 6 hours and solid, no reboots. Beforehand, it would have rebooted several times by now.

So assuming all stays well, it's worked.

All I did was:-
1. backup everything(!!!)
2. restored defaults and when prompted what else to erase I selected everything.
3. Deleted all channels.
4. Rebooted by pulling out DC jack for few seconds.
5. Reflashed with March firmware from skybox.cc but selected NO, not to keep DBS and settings.
6. Rebooted by pulling out DC jack for few seconds.
7. Ensured my ethernet was still active (it was) and changed other settings to do with area/time, etc and added a few other things!!!
8. Rebooted.
9. Added my channel list (which I slightly amended AJs end of March channel list - thanks again to AJ)
10. Rebooted by pulling out DC jack for few seconds.

That's it. I realise that I probably went overboard on what I did but as I wasn't sure why I had reboots when obviously most others haven't I thought I'd best be cautious and overboard it was :laugh:

Unfortunately, you will have to rename your Favourites.

[lostinspace]

still my youtube does,nt work ,youp##n does but stutters, and still carnt get all the sats in the list to show (only 4 showing same as before)

I am running a f5 and youtube went from not working to working ok on small files.
files of 1min and over stutter also channel change has gone from being unpredictable to ok.

[bptuc]

@bptuc

It's been 6 hours and solid, no reboots. Beforehand, it would have rebooted several times by now.

So assuming all stays well, it's worked.

All I did was:-
1. backup everything(!!!)
2. restored defaults and when prompted what else to erase I selected everything.
3. Deleted all channels.
4. Rebooted by pulling out DC jack for few seconds.
5. Reflashed with March firmware from skybox.cc but selected NO, not to keep DBS and settings.
6. Rebooted by pulling out DC jack for few seconds.
7. Ensured my ethernet was still active (it was) and changed other settings to do with area/time, etc and added a few other things!!!
8. Rebooted.
9. Added my channel list (which I slightly amended AJs end of March channel list - thanks again to AJ)
10. Rebooted by pulling out DC jack for few seconds.

That's it. I realise that I probably went overboard on what I did but as I wasn't sure why I had reboots when obviously most others haven't I thought I'd best be cautious and overboard it was :laugh:

Unfortunately, you will have to rename your Favourites.


I hope now it's stable. When I updated the FW I did not factory reset. I will follow your steps, do a factory reset also AFTER reflashing.

Thank you bbb_uk

[boylan]

bbb_uk i cant thank you enough after i have done this everything is working correct!

[bbb_uk]

I hope now it's stable. When I updated the FW I did not factory reset. I will follow your steps, do a factory reset also AFTER reflashing.

Thank you bbb_ukHave you tried it yet?

The factory reset is BEFORE reflashing in what I did. It's still working fine for me now.

[omega17]

after update anyone facing scramble problem??? but I use back old firmware can watch...

[bbb_uk]

after update anyone facing scramble problem??? but I use back old firmware can watch...Nope not me.

[mc86]

Hi, i have found my box has restarted by itself since the update was installed also

[bbb_uk]

Hi, i have found my box has restarted by itself since the update was installed alsoI had that. See my previous post #34. Mine has been ok since.

[deano16]

Used this update this morning!! As my youtube wouldn't play!! All working fine now since update, no issues what so ever thanks

[burgess85]

When whatwearenotaloudtotalk about disconnects the channels says scrambled I thought it was meant to say invalid program?

[mrcooke]

Hi all
I have a skybox f3 could sombody tell how to put latest firmware onto the box, do i need to delete the firmware(3601HD_10_05_2012_073A) i have on it, before i put the latest one on, any help please

[digicon]

Hi all
I have a skybox f3 could sombody tell how to put latest firmware onto the box, do i need to delete the firmware(3601HD_10_05_2012_073A) i have on it, before i put the latest one on, any help please


All the information you need is right here: http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f184/openbox-setup-guide-257009/

[fastmart]

Hope this old thread helps get my f5 up and running