topic Re: i have to reset my main skt q box every day in Sky Q

i have to reset my main skt q box every day

Ivor+bigin — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:06:23 GMT

i have a problem with my main sky q box. every day i have to switch the box off at the mains and reset it, anyone got ideas how to solve this , my 2 mini boxes are fine.

Re: i have to reset my main skt q box every day

Chodley — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:16:13 GMT

Why do you have to do that?

Re: i have to reset my main skt q box every day

oldfella — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:16:24 GMT

@Ivor+bigin wrote:

i have a problem with my main sky q box. every day i have to switch the box off at the mains and reset it, anyone got ideas how to solve this , my 2 mini boxes are fine.

Hi @Ivor+bigin

First make sure all your Q boxes are on the latest software.

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/updating-sky-box-software.

Also they all need to be in the same Standby Mode.

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/using-the-standby-settings

Once this is confirmed

Try a Reset Settings in the Q box hidden menu.
To enter hidden menu press Home and navigate down to Settings but do not select Settings.
With Settings highlighted press 0 0 1 Select.
Only Carry out the first Reset (Reset Settings) as the other two will wipe all recordings.
After the Reset you will have to re pair your Bluetooth remote If you use one.
If you cannot switch the Q box on with the remote after the Reset press the Standby button (Amber led) on the front of the box.
To re pair the remote press 1 & 3 together on the remote and follow onscreen instructions to re pair.

Make sure that you are pointing the remote at the Q box when you press 1 & 3 together.

Resetting the settings will also reset:

Audio visual settings, such as picture resolution and HDMI control
Settings changed within the hidden engineer menu, include LNB type. If on a communal dish you need to reset the LNB to SCR in the hidden menu. After changing the LNB type you need to reboot the Q box.

Re: i have to reset my main skt q box every day

Johndiy — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:58:31 GMT

Hi. I have to switch my sky q box off at the mains and back on to reset it, because it won't switch on with the remote until I do. Every time. Really annoying. I've done the resets, WiFi is good, changed batteries, nothing has worked. Had this problem for a few weeks now.

Re: i have to reset my main skt q box every day

Gwhizz1981 — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:43:08 GMT

Did you resolve this? I have this everyday

Re: i have to reset my main skt q box every day

Daniel0210 — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:47:48 GMT

@Gwhizz1981

What time are you having this issue?

Re: i have to reset my main skt q box every day

Gwhizz1981 — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:50:37 GMT

It happens every day when we try to watch tv. It says check the box is plugged in etc...

however all cables are fine, I turn off at the socket and back on. Runs through the startup cycle and then works fine.
Just really annoying and been happening for months

Re: i have to reset my main skt q box every day

Daniel0210 — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:54:30 GMT

@Gwhizz1981

If it's before 0545 see this link and adjust the settings accordingly

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/using-the-standby-settings

Re: i have to reset my main skt q box every day

Gwhizz1981 — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:57:05 GMT

Yeah I've changed that option a while ago but still doesn't change anything