Streaming channels to mini box

Shazacky — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:18:20 GMT

Hi. Confused. Recently changed a few subscription packages. Now, our Sky mini Q box isn't getting the same channels as our main sky Q box. Examples are: History Channel, sky crime, geography channel. Available on main box downstairs but not on mini box upstairs. How do I correct this, please? Any advice?

Re: Streaming channels to mini box

oldfella — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:24:06 GMT

@Shazacky wrote:

Hi. Confused. Recently changed a few subscription packages. Now, our Sky mini Q box isn't getting the same channels as our main sky Q box. Examples are: History Channel, sky crime, geography channel. Available on main box downstairs but not on mini box upstairs. How do I correct this, please? Any advice?

Hi @Shazacky

Apart from not showing UHD a mini will deal with the same channels as the main Q box.

First thing to do is a Software Update to make sure all boxes are on the latest Software.
Home - settings - System info - Highlght Software version and then select Setup and then select Update this box with latest Software.
Any Q box (including minis) may require a manual software update at times.
For example a replacement Q box or mini or any box that is powered off when an update is released.
However bear if mind that when you select Setup (in Setting - System info - Software version) the message received will always be update this box with the latest software even if the box is already on the latest version.
Updating when already on the latest version achieves nothing and the box software is not refreshed.
All Q boxes and minis should be on the same software version.

See following links for latest Software versions and how to update Q software
https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-software-updates
https://www.sky.com/help/articles/updating-sky-box-software.

Once they are on all the same version

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.

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