SKY + stuck on standby

[4dbennett]

Hi guys my sky+ box is stuck on standby and won,t respond to remote, can,t get anything on it,

is it cooked

regards Dave

 

[kenny1234]

Doesn't sound too promising Dave!!!!

Have you tried a forced download?

 

[hondamt]

Probably the power supply,look on ebay.
Send your psu off for repair 2-3 days turnaround fixs most problems on Sky box's
I used Goldstar computers about £24 + postage.

 

[trigger]

It will probably be capacitors in the power supply or the hard drive.
As your in the UK repair should be easy enough but maybe not cost effective.


Good luck

 

[Jmal555]

have you tried pressing the SKY button on remote instead of power on? I've had similar thing happen before, but pressing SKY turned on the receiver.

 

[maurice594]

have you tried the simple thing of switching it off at the mains for a couple of minutes and re-booting??????????

 

[ambriel]

have you tried the simple thing of switching it off at the mains for a couple of minutes and re-booting??????????

That's what I've always done when ours has had a funny turn.

Takes a few minutes to reboot the system but has always worked for us.

Is it connected to a working phone line? If it isn't I was wondering if this is why it's having a hissy fit.

 

[4dbennett]

Doesn't sound too promising Dave!!!!

Have you tried a forced download?

Yes kenny downloaded software still red light status

dave

 

[satelliteman]

Possible power supply or the hard drive problems.

 

[4dbennett]

thanks for the replies guys i checked out repair cost for postage and repair £72 not worth it as its an old model, i,ve also tried rebooting etc, No joy, destined for the bin,i will probably upgrade to a non sky pvr

E-bay here i come

regards Dave

 

[4dbennett]

thanks for the replies guys i checked out repair cost for postage and repair £72 not worth it as its an old model, i,ve also tried rebooting etc, no joy, destined for the bin,i will probably upgrade to a non sky pvr

e-bay here i come

regards dave

any one want it for spares ???????/,

 

[PaulR]

I'd love to take it off your hands but I'd be severely discomknackerated if I brought another "box of junk" into the house as a project!

 

[jasonx1]

do a full system reset that cures 90% off sky +

turn mains plug off
hold down the left and right buttons on the navigation circal (the buttons which are up downleft right ) on front off box
turn power back on
keep holding the buttons untill the play light comes on
now press select on front off sky box and let go off buttons

the light will flash wait for 5 mins and it should be all back on

try it before letting it r.i.p

 

[4dbennett]

I'd love to take it off your hands but I'd be severely discomknackerated if I brought another "box of junk" into the house as a project!

I know the feeling mate, my wife understands my hobby too

regards Dave

 

[4dbennett]

do a full system reset that cures 90% off sky +

turn mains plug off
hold down the left and right buttons on the navigation circal (the buttons which are up downleft right ) on front off box
turn power back on
keep holding the buttons untill the play light comes on
now press select on front off sky box and let go off buttons

the light will flash wait for 5 mins and it should be all back on

try it before letting it r.i.p

Thanks Jason, all goes well light flashes then back to status quo:- red standby light comes on and situation is stuck on standby, although the drive in the box trys to run

regards dave

 

[4dbennett]

I'd love to take it off your hands but I'd be severely discomknackerated if I brought another "box of junk" into the house as a project!

I know the feeling mate, my wife understands my hobby too

regards Dave