load message on F5

[mc.dodd]

hi, I tried to load .dbs channel list and forllowed these instructions:


put the TP_PROG.DBS file on a usb pen
Then upload file from usb
Change from Image file to Misc choose select and upgrade
When 100% complete reboot the box


now I get a load message on the display, I assume it i now bricked, can anyone help with fixing it please?
seems I need a RS32 connection and null modem cable.
can anyone help with the correct software? I have a firmware backup..


many thanks in advance
mcdodd

[MoNkFiSh]

hi, I tried to load .dbs channel list and forllowed these instructions:


put the TP_PROG.DBS file on a usb pen
Then upload file from usb
Change from Image file to Misc choose select and upgrade
When 100% complete reboot the box


now I get a load message on the display, I assume it i now bricked, can anyone help with fixing it please?
seems I need a RS32 connection and null modem cable.
can anyone help with the correct software? I have a firmware backup..


many thanks in advance
mcdodd

Only thing I can think that you have done wrong is not delete the previous channels from the f5 before installing the new ones. Can you not access any of the menus at all?

[mc.dodd]

Only thing I can think that you have done wrong is not delete the previous channels from the f5 before installing the new ones. Can you not access any of the menus at all?

hi, there wasn't any channels on it, the option way greyed out and so nothing to delete..can't get into it at all now..just comes up loAd on the display...

[mc.dodd]

can I use a RS232 to LAN cable to do the same job?

[rookie]

hi not sure about how you would fix it but i updated mine no probs about 6 weeks ago, i didnt delete the ones that were on there, are you sure you downloaded te correct channel list for the f5 and not another box

[mc.dodd]

hi not sure about how you would fix it but i updated mine no probs about 6 weeks ago, i didnt delete the ones that were on there, are you sure you downloaded te correct channel list for the f5 and not another box

grabbed one that said confirmed working on F5..followed this:

The all-new CS Sky-Numbered 28.2 chan. list for Openbox/Skybox Updated to 28/05
Tested & working on S9, S10, S11, S12, F3, M3, X3 & Skybox F4, this list will give correct channel selection with standard Sky numbering so by referring to


http://tv.sky.com/tv-guide


& entering the channel number will get the right one.
I have no reason to suppose that this will not be perfectly good for other Openbox/Skybox models.
I have a communal dish system here I have included Hotbird on 13E with some favourite lists ordered by provider.
The secret of the Openbox/Skybox channel selection by Sky numbering lies in the rudimentary way it always takes its numbering from the favorities list you used last so for correct channel selection the first favourite list is for 'All Channels' so if you prefer channel numbering over boquets then this is the one for you.
I have also rearranged the boquets to break down the International list into Islamic/Arabic, Asian & others & pushed the Adult one further down the list, the Dating one has been discontinued.


The list is currently up to date for 28/05/13 courtesy of the usual references.


Boquet list; unfortunately the list has to be renamed from the remote after uploading this is due to the failings of the box firmware, with the latest firmware the Favourite List names are remembered when updating the channel lists.
I have also developed a way of ordering favourite lists so to demonstrate, the Sports, Entertainment & Irish lists will have a much more logical/friendly layout, comments would be welcome on this as it is very much a 'work in progress' project at the moment.
The Sky Sports Active Favourites are labelled with their original channel numbers at the moment, as I never use these channels some help with the correct designations would be welcome.


1. All Channels
2. Entertainment
3. Lifestyle
4. Movies
5. Sports
6. HD Channels
7. News
8. Documentary
9. Kids
10. Music
11. Shopping
12. Religion
13. Sports Active
14. MT
15 Islamic
16. Asian
17. Box Office
18. Irish Variants
19. MT
20. MT
21. MT
22. MT
23. MT
24. All Hotbird
25. Entertaiment HB
26. Cinema Hotbird
27. Kids Hotbird
28. Al Jazeera Sport
29. Sport Hotbird
30. Sky Italia
31. Adult Astra
32. Adult Hotbird


Errors & exceptions should be notified here & will be addressed


Instructions for installing this list
This will probably work for most Openbox/Skybox models


1. Extract the downloaded file & copy contents (TP_PROG.dbs) to USB drive formated to fat32.
2. Plug the usb drive into the box.
3. Press menu on the remote and go to 'Edit Channel' and delete all your channels.
4. Exit back from the 'Edit Channel' menu and go to the 'Tools' menu
5. Select 'Upgrade by USB'.
6. In the next Window that pops up, use arrow keys to change top line to 'MISC FILES'
7. Move down to 'SELECT AND UPGRADE'
8. A new window opens, select 'TP_PROG.dbs' press green button to place a tick by it and then press Yellow button to upgrade
9. If the box asks you to confirm anything just press Yes.
10. Reboot box & Enjoy

have ordered a Rs232 cable to reflash..hope I get it right...lol...!!

[Detector]

m8 pm me I have everything you will need pal, trust me you need the right software, there are a few different versions running about and some will fuck up your machine.

I bought an rs232 to usb cable which works fine, takes about 10 minutes to do from start to finish but ive done 3 now pal.

[Detector]

pm sent dude

[mc.dodd]

m8 pm me I have everything you will need pal, trust me you need the right software, there are a few different versions running about and some will fuck up your machine.

I bought an rs232 to usb cable which works fine, takes about 10 minutes to do from start to finish but ive done 3 now pal.

nice one! many thanks Det..was seeing lots of different upgrade tools, wasn't sure if I had the right ones!

[rookie]

does anyone have an up to date channel
list mine is around 2 months old, altho the saying goes if it aint broke dont fix it

[Detector]

pm sent

[rookie]

just pm'd you det