Help if Octagon SF8008 won`t start anymore

  • To get to the recovery menu, use the following procedure:



    1. Switch off the box


    2. Press and hold any button on the remote control


    3. Switch on the box at the power switch


    4. After 6-7 seconds, release the button on the remote control


    5. then you will enter recovery mode


    6. then upgrade to Network Multiboot ok, select image and start upgrade


    7. When finished, start Exit and Multiboot Selector Image with OK


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    There has been a driver update that causes a problem when you get the new drivers via an image update.


    When your box restarts after an update, your box can't tune to a channel anymore.


    Flashing a new image (that includes the new drivers) is the solution for this problem.


    It would be handy if you have a settings backup, when you install a new image.



    If your box is stuck after a driver update, there is a way to restore your current image by restoring a couple of "old" drivers and reboot your box.


    When your box is stuck, you still can connect to your box over FTP with DCC, or FileZilla e.c.t.


    Copy the attached "old" drivers to: /lib/modules/4.4.35/extra


    Reboot your box.



    Now you can make a settings backup, install a new image and restore the settings backup.


    If the settings restore create a problem, you will have to flash a new image without restoring settings.


    I did not test this yet, i only restored my images by restoring the drivers


    Thx Smokey

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