Skybox F3

Analoguesat · Oct 20, 2012

10-05-2012 073A on mine

Lazarus · Oct 20, 2012

Well I'm going to work on the "If it ain't broke" principle", I think, and leave well alone unless I encounter a specific problem that a later Version is claimed to fix.

Costactc · Oct 20, 2012

Tivù said:
Various places (usually other Forums!) host them, but it would be more politic here to go straight to source

_http://www.skybox.cc/down.asp

Edit: Fortuitous that you should ask, as I've just spotted that there is an Edit Tool in the list of available Downloads.

Thanks for the info, I just downloaded the latest file from September. I mustn't forget to save all my info before flashing my f3.

Lazarus · Oct 20, 2012

Excellent - do let us know ~~how long it takes to put the fire out~~ what benefits it brings :-righton

Costactc · Oct 20, 2012

I was getting a bit worries after flashing the file all I could see was noch on the display and a black screen, I forgot that it was going to boot in pal- need to hook it up to my old tv with composite to get it back to ntsc.

Costactc · Oct 20, 2012

I noticed no option for 1080i_30 but 1080i_60 is an improvement and picture quality is outstanding. I also noticed that the info is much more visible then before so I don't have to go to the tv to see if it is 720p or 1080i for example. I'll report other improvements later.

Lazarus · Oct 20, 2012

I saw somewhere that the August update (must be the one before yours) has got improved Network Setting Menus, and can Hide (once revealed) the Softcam Menus using the same 6666 code.

Hixxy1 · Oct 22, 2012

Tivù said:
As a matter of interest, what is the date/version of Firmware you are using, Hixxy?

Mine is 5th June (or 6th May, depending upon what Format the date stamp represents!).

I think there is a newer one from September, but the changes are chiefly re. Time Zones (Might be a fix for Analoguesat's wonky clock!! :-thumb1 )

Yes there is a newer firmware. I'm using the latest from September and there's been quite a few bugfixes since the June fw. Also the setup menus are different. Well worth an update Tivù.

Edit:
There's some very good channels lists available as well.
_http://linuxsat-support.com/openbox...st-update-openbox-s9-s10-s11-s12-f3-x3-3.html

Lazarus · Oct 22, 2012

Costactc said:
I was getting a bit worries after flashing the file all I could see was noch on the display and a black screen, I forgot that it was going to boot in pal- need to hook it up to my old tv with composite to get it back to ntsc.

Just flashed mine also to the 20 Sep version, downloaded from the Skybox site.

Dead easy and very little smoke.

Not had a chance to see what's improved from my own point of view as yet.

Lazarus · Oct 22, 2012

PS: AS I expected from reading around, although my PROG_TP.dbs file restores nicely, the labels of my Favourites lists have defaulted to Fav 1, 2 etc - contents unaffected, however.

Lazarus · Oct 22, 2012

Much, much improved Info Bar.

rossy · Oct 25, 2012

Tivù said:
Just flashed mine also to the 20 Sep version, downloaded from the Skybox site.

Dead easy and very little smoke.

Not had a chance to see what's improved from my own point of view as yet.

I also updated to this version and to be honest cant see any major differences. Thought the "moving dish" bug would have gone but alas not. Weird thing was that in the process after reinstalling channel and satellite. Lists the dish seems to have forgotten where 30w is . I had the dish tracking perfectly on usals prior to this but had to change 30w to be diseqc and store it manually most likely finger problem by me in reinstalling everything .

Cheers

Stew.art · Nov 6, 2012

F3's latest software adds Youtube Function and more

just found & downloaded this from the manufactures website _http://www.yojiatech.com/a/Support/Download/

Skybox F3/M3 Software-Youtube(121031)
1. Add "Micro Panel" to improve the remote control, when play channel ,press "M/P" key .
2. Add Youtube Function, (Network App).
3. When update the new firmware , keep the satellites data and system setting.(Upgrade By US

.
4. Fav groups name will be save in the TP_PROG.DBS, when dump the TP_PROG.DBS by USB.

The micro panel means you can just use the directional keys for all general operations and it includes a better display settings dialog. Can't try the youtube app due to no wifi dongle and my router leads are not long enough. :-crying

Stew.art · Nov 7, 2012

F3's latest software adds Youtube Function and more - part 2

Managed to use the youtube app via the ethernet option after digging out a lead last used in the days of dial-up. The search is a bit of a trawl but once found the video plays perfectly with no buffering and in full screen.

The box was impressive enough for the price (£50) but now...

with this added feature and the new onscreen dialogues from the micro panel this upgrade is a must.

Analoguesat · Nov 8, 2012

Im not in the slightest bothered about the YT cpability but does the upgrade make the receiver any more responsive to the remote button presses? If anything mine is getting worse (and no its not the batteries!)

And how about the crap timekeeping on the clock?

Think I must have a Friday afternoon lemon.

Stew.art · Nov 9, 2012

It's hard to tell if theres a improvement as I've never really had a problem with the remote's response apart from a good few accidental double clicks due to been too quick, for me the upgrade has certainly not slowed it down. How responsive my remote is, is hard to describe but for example standing about 3 metres away from the receiver and holding the OK button down the onscreen dialog (fav's channel grid) pops on & off in a very quick rapid fire fashion.

The new micro panel itself is a nice simple to use feature which includes some new on-screen transparent dialogue for display settings, one page channel info and theres two others that lets you lookup and select another channel from a different fav list or satellite.

For those who are bothered ;) about the YT app, an easy way to find a known video is by typing the end part (highlighted below) of the video's web address into the app's search but it has to be exact as it's case sensitive.

example: youtubedotcom/watch?v=wepShUclRmo

Lazarus · Nov 9, 2012

Thanks for the info, Stew.art

Only just upgraded to the 20Sep 2012 Version, but I'm glad they've fixed the Favourites bug!

Hixxy1 · Nov 9, 2012

Tivù said:
I'm glad they've fixed the Favourites bug!

Can you remember what the bud was doing? Were you using the older firmware from around May?
The only thing I spotted is the favorite labels are stored with the firmware and the channel lists. Which seems to be normal with Skyboxes & Openboxes.

Thinking about getting another and rigging it up with a ku band linear lnb (if I can get one at a reasonable price).

Analoguesat · Nov 9, 2012

Oh yes - a gripe Id forgotten about - no soft power off - any press of the red button switches it off completely, then it takes what seems like bloody ages to boot as it goes through its front panel countup!

Hixxy1 · Nov 9, 2012

Analoguesat said:
Oh yes - a gripe Id forgotten about - no soft power off - any press of the red button switches it off completely, then it takes what seems like bloody ages to boot as it goes through its front panel countup!

At least they don't mind having the mains pulled out when you go to bed at night hehe

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