Sky Box - first plug in

[admin_exported]

Hi All and in particular daveh75,

I have a new 1.5Tb Sky HD box on it's way, my question is -

Do I do anything to update the firmware when I first plug it in - I have read something about holding down select whilst pressing the power ?

If so then I take it this is on the box controls and not the remote ?

Thanks for any help with this.

 

[daveh75]

It should have upto date F/W, but it doesn't hurt to do one anyway.

To do an update...

Switch box off at the mains,

Press and hold the "back-up" button (on the box,not the remote),switch the power back on whilst keeping the "back-up" button pressed

When all the lights on the box illuminate you can release the back-up button

The box is now downloading updates,which can take upto 20 mins,when finished the box will reboot/switch into stand-by

Leave a couple of mins before trying to switch on, then switch it on. job done.

Oh,in case you're not aware, once your viewing card is in the box, you'll need to phone Sky to get them to pair your card to the new box-You wont have any access to premium channels etc until you do this!

 

[Anonymous]

Many thanks daveh75.

I know you have mentioned that the new 1.5Tb box has it's own issues -

If there are not too many to list could you let me have the 'watch out for' top few.

Cheers again.