poodle-ere 0 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 i think my sky box is it will just stay in stanby and won't come out of it any ideas on how to fix it thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyfr1968 772 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Have you tried unplugging it, wait a min then try again? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretess 230 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 which box do you have ????? standard ,,, sky+ or sky+hd ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) could it be your remote? check the batterys. id reboot it as well for 30 seconds if that fails... its f****d Edited October 29, 2010 by CarraghsGem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretess 230 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 could it be your remote? check the batterys. id reboot it as well for 30 seconds if that fails... its f****d Have you tried pressing the button on the box ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poodle-ere 0 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 it is a normal sky box Ive tried unplugging it and its not the batteries in the remote as i have tried that i i don't have a clue whats up with it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretess 230 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Switch it off at mains no lights on box press and hold in the back up button keep back up button pressed in and switch power on 1 red light will come on box straight away hold button in till 3 or 4 lights come on box and message comes on tv downloading software this will take upto 10 minutes after message disappears and lights go out leace box for a few minutes then try get it on then (green light ) if green light doesnt come on your box if buggered need to replace box or if warrenty a service call Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poodle-ere 0 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Switch it off at mains no lights on box press and hold in the back up button keep back up button pressed in and switch power on 1 red light will come on box straight away hold button in till 3 or 4 lights come on box and message comes on tv downloading software this will take upto 10 minutes after message disappears and lights go out leace box for a few minutes then try get it on then (green light ) if green light doesnt come on your box if buggered need to replace box or if warrenty a service call Thanks i will try that and if no joy it will have to be a new box :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretess 230 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Switch it off at mains no lights on box press and hold in the back up button keep back up button pressed in and switch power on 1 red light will come on box straight away hold button in till 3 or 4 lights come on box and message comes on tv downloading software this will take upto 10 minutes after message disappears and lights go out leace box for a few minutes then try get it on then (green light ) if green light doesnt come on your box if buggered need to replace box or if warrenty a service call Thanks i will try that and if no joy it will have to be a new box :/ Yes afraid so ,, only precedure to sort this out ,, how old is the box ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poodle-ere 0 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Switch it off at mains no lights on box press and hold in the back up button keep back up button pressed in and switch power on 1 red light will come on box straight away hold button in till 3 or 4 lights come on box and message comes on tv downloading software this will take upto 10 minutes after message disappears and lights go out leace box for a few minutes then try get it on then (green light ) if green light doesnt come on your box if buggered need to replace box or if warrenty a service call Thanks i will try that and if no joy it will have to be a new box :/ Yes afraid so ,, only precedure to sort this out ,, how old is the box ?? i think it is nearly 2 year old but it still downloading sowtware hopefully will sort it out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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