Sky+ re-boot

[stain]

Guys,

A little while back the sky bloke showed me how to do a re-boot. But, I have lost the fag packet I wrote it on. How is it performed again? Box has crashed.

TIA

[autoholic]

We just switch ours off at the mains for 30 secs or so. Seems to do the trick so far

Hope this helps

[stain]

Thanks autoholic, done that but the re-boot I'm after is when you turn it on holding a button or something..............

[combemarshal]

I think you might be after this
Turn the unit off by the power. Press and hold the backup button WHILE you plug in the power (it helps to have 4 hands) keep holding the backup button until the screen changes to a black screen saying it is updating and it will take ten minutes (it usually takes less).

[Kinky]

'services'
Opt 4
Then 0 and 1 and select
Opt 8
'Full System Reset'
It will take a few mins to reconfigure. Note I think it also deletes anything on your hard drive.

Note: I've not had the need/balls to do this myself so can't vouch for it working - nor take any responsiblity for it not working - or doing something unexpected.

Details here, along with other instructions: www.pvrwire.com/2005/10/05/sky-tip-of-the-week/

Might be worth calling Sky+ support first if there's a problem

K

Edited by Kinky on Saturday 4th November 20:35

[stain]

Thanks kinky.

[bigdods]

Comprehensive blog guide to resetting problematic Sky+ boxes

www.nice-design.co.uk/blog/Sky%20Plus%20system%20fault,%20how%20to%20fix%20faulty%20Sky+%20without%20%C2%A365%20callout%20fee

[Furyous]

Kinky said:

'services'
Opt 4
Then 0 and 1 and select
Opt 8
'Full System Reset'
It will take a few mins to reconfigure. Note I think it also deletes anything on your hard drive.

Note: I've not had the need/balls to do this myself so can't vouch for it working - nor take any responsiblity for it not working - or doing something unexpected.

Might be worth calling Sky+ support first if there's a problem
K

See, now you went wrong by assuming sky would actually give a toss.There customer dontcare dept is the best there is.

F

[Kinky]

Good point F.

I've never ever had to phone them, and hopefully I won't ever have to - so can't comment from experience one way or the other.

Based on your comments I suspect it's probably something I should pray never happens!

K

[Furyous]

Kinky said:

Good point F.

I've never ever had to phone them, and hopefully I won't ever have to - so can't comment from experience one way or the other.

Based on your comments I suspect it's probably something I should pray never happens!

K

[combemarshal]

Kinky said:

'services'
Opt 4
Then 0 and 1 and select
Opt 8
'Full System Reset'
It will take a few mins to reconfigure. Note I think it also deletes anything on your hard drive.

Note: I've not had the need/balls to do this myself so can't vouch for it working - nor take any responsiblity for it not working - or doing something unexpected.

Details here, along with other instructions: www.pvrwire.com/2005/10/05/sky-tip-of-the-week/

Might be worth calling Sky+ support first if there's a problem

K

Edited by Kinky on Saturday 4th November 20:35

Don't do that unless you want to loose everything on the Hard drive and all you personal planner stuff.