Infomania.co.uk » box http://www.infomania.co.uk Stuff you want to know Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:20:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 How to force a Sky receiver to do a software update http://www.infomania.co.uk/archives/191 http://www.infomania.co.uk/archives/191#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:14:50 +0000 admin http://www.infomania.co.uk/?p=191 Forcing a Sky receiver to do a software update is very easy. The process could be terminal for the box if the mains is interrupted in mid-update so please be careful that this cannot happen accidentally.

Here are the steps to trigger an update:

Switch the box to standby Unplug the mains or switch off [...]]]> Forcing a Sky receiver to do a software update is very easy. The process could be terminal for the box if the mains is interrupted in mid-update so please be careful that this cannot happen accidentally.

Here are the steps to trigger an update:

  • Switch the box to standby
  • Unplug the mains or switch off at the mains socket
  • Hold the Back Up button on the box (not the remote) in. Do not release it.
  • Switch the mains back on or re-insert the plug
  • After a few seconds you should see a black & white screen warning that the box is updating
  • Now you can release the Back Up button

After the update the box will reboot and enter standby. Sky+ boxes in particular will take a few minutes to sort themselves out before they can be switched back on. Installers reckon the box can get confused if you try too early.

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