Performing a Sky digibox system software update in Spain

Performing a Sky digibox system software update in Spain

In most cases you will not have to do a manual Sky digibox system software update, as the Sky boxes will automaticlly update the software when ever new software becomes avaialble from Sky.

You may have to perform a manual Sky digibox system software update if your Sky digibox has not been powered on or getting a signal from the satellite for about 6 months.

Ideally the best time of the day to do this is first thing in the morning - when signals strengths are the best, and you are able to receive the 11778 main default transponder frequency, as this is the frequency where the software updates are located.

1) Put the box into Standby mode. (red light mode)
2) Disconnect the power to the receiver
3) Locate the button on the front of the Receiver, named "Back Up". ( ON THE RECEIVER NOT ON THE REMOTE!)
4) Press and hold down the "Back Up" button.
5) WHILE HOLDING IT DOWN, reconnect the power to the receiver (do not release the back-up button yet).
6) About 20 seconds after reconnecting power, all four coloured lights will illuminate on the front of the receiver. If the TV is switched to Sky a message will also appear on screen.. "Updating System Software".
7) Only after the four lights illuminate and the message appears should you release the back-up button.
8) After about 10 minutes the receiver will return to "standby" (i.e.. red LED only).
9) Leave the receiver in standby for 1 minute as it carries out a self check.
10) Switch receiver out of standby (green LED illuminates).
11) The receiver will take a few minutes "Searching For Listings".
You may have to assists the receiver in booting up by using the "Changing Default Transponder" method

12) Your digibox should now be operating on the latest available version of software.

Do not unplug your Skybox from the mains supply or satellite dish during the software upgrade or permanent damage could be done and your box rendered unusable

Do not attempt a firmware upgrade if your Sky Digibox already has the latest firmware version - it will make no difference!

Sky Digibox Software Update


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Fox Movies and Fox (or Fox Series) on Nilesat frequency changes

There have been some changes to the FOX channels on Nilesat at 7 West.

Fox Movies on Nilesat is still on frequency 11766 H 27500 5/6

Fox Series - now called just FOX - has move to the new frequency.
FOX is now on frequency 11296 H 27500 3/4 FOX's new frequeny is on a satellite whose signal footprint is different to Fox Movies. This means that FOX is not available in Spain on your current dishes, but you may stil receive Fox Movies. FOX's new frequency on the new satellite means you will need a MUCH BIGGER satellite dish than you curently have.

Fox Movies and FOX (Series) remain on Arabsat at 26 east.
They are both available on frequency 11843 H 27500 5/6.
This means that both Fox Movies and FOX should be availabl on an 80cm satellite dish throughout most of the Costa Blanca and southern and eastern Spain..


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New Free HD channel available - NHK World HD

NHK World HD has now launched onto the Freesat & Sky epg's.

It is the first free to air HD news channels to launch in the UK - as Sky NEws HD is part of the Sky HD subscription package

On Freesat NHK World HD is on epg 209 (this replaces the standard defintion (SD) version on HD boxes)

On Sky HD boxes NHK World HD is on Sky channel 518 and the standard defintion (SD) version moving from 516 to 507


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