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**Stuart C** · 03-07-2006, 16:55

An update for the Sky + firmware released last thursday has hit a slight snag. It prevents any Version 1 Sky + box made by Pace, where the user has upgraded the hard drive, from coming out of standby mode.

It looks like Sky initially laid the blame on those boxes with non-standard specifications, and refused to fix them.

However, it seems they have since relented and re-released the old firmware. If your box has died, try the following (be warned, it could take a long tine, and like all firmware upgrades, don't unplug the box).

Apparently, the procedure for installing the old firmware is as follows:

1) Switch the box off at the mains
2) Hold the backup button on the front of the box and switch the mains back on.
3) After 20 seconds, all four LEDs on the front of the box should light. Release the backup button.
4) The TV screen will now show "Updating Systen Software. Do not disconnect from mains supply or satellite dish".

Original article: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/07/03/sky_/

03-07-2006, 16:55	#1
Stuart C Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: It's Lahndun, Innit? Age: 37 Services: Virgin for TV, BT for phone and Be* for Broadband. Posts: 17,477	Sky to offer firmware downgrade on Sky + An update for the Sky + firmware released last thursday has hit a slight snag. It prevents any Version 1 Sky + box made by Pace, where the user has upgraded the hard drive, from coming out of standby mode. It looks like Sky initially laid the blame on those boxes with non-standard specifications, and refused to fix them. However, it seems they have since relented and re-released the old firmware. If your box has died, try the following (be warned, it could take a long tine, and like all firmware upgrades, don't unplug the box). Apparently, the procedure for installing the old firmware is as follows: 1) Switch the box off at the mains 2) Hold the backup button on the front of the box and switch the mains back on. 3) After 20 seconds, all four LEDs on the front of the box should light. Release the backup button. 4) The TV screen will now show "Updating Systen Software. Do not disconnect from mains supply or satellite dish". Original article: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/07/03/sky_/ __________________ Just to make it clear if a post is bold and is from a team member, it's a moderating decision. If it's not bold or not from a team member, it's not. "This is an important announcement. This is flight 121 to Los Angeles. If your travel plans today do not include Los Angeles, now would be a perfect time to disembark.”