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Message posted on 11 Sep 2025 05:46 PM
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Mini box fault?
I get this error on my mini box. Because I'm almost bedridden I only watch Sky from my mini box. Lately I've been getting this error message on most but not all channels. Rebooting the Sky Q box works but not for long. I've downloaded the system software, didn't help. I also did a reset on the mini box, fault still continues. I now only watch Sky on my iPad via the app.
My question is, if I do a full factory reset from the mini box will that effect the Q box too? I have so many recording that I don't want to lose.
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Message posted on 11 Sep 2025 05:52 PM
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Re: Mini box fault?
@R+Murdoch wrote:I get this error on my mini box.
You haven't said what the error is?
Message posted on 11 Sep 2025 07:00 PM
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Re: Mini box fault?
Sorry, I thought I had mentioned the error.
its :
There is a technical fault with this channel, please try again later
Message posted on 11 Sep 2025 07:18 PM - last edited: 11 Sep 2025 07:19 PM
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Re: Mini box fault?
@R+Murdoch wrote:
I get this error on my mini box. Because I'm almost bedridden I only watch Sky from my mini box. Lately I've been getting this error message on most but not all channels. Rebooting the Sky Q box works but not for long. I've downloaded the system software, didn't help. I also did a reset on the mini box, fault still continues. I now only watch Sky on my iPad via the app.
My question is, if I do a full factory reset from the mini box will that effect the Q box too? I have so many recording that I don't want to lose.
hi @R+Murdoch
When you say rebooting the Q box do you mean the main box (the main & minis are both Q) ?
A reset on a mini is unlikely to change anything - the minis get all the content via the main box so it i smost likely the main box supplying the mini that is causing the problem
If you have rebooted the main box & it doesn't improve things, then it is worth trying a reset of it.
if you choose the 1st reset, you won't affect recordings
As you may have discovered to reset :
press Home
Scroll to Settings - but do not press enter/select at this point
Press 0 0 1 in sequence followed by the Enter/ select button
you should now get the engineer's menu
As mentioned Select Reset And Select the first Reset - Do Not select the 2nd & 3rd as those will loose any recordings you do have
Once you have reset your box you will need to re-pair your remote
To re-pair the remote press & hold 1 & 3 together & follow the on screen instructions - make sure it has line of sight of the box
You will, also, have to re-set up any favourites (these are set on each box so you may not be bothered on the main box, if you mainly only use the minis)
Message posted on 11 Sep 2025 07:28 PM
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Re: Mini box fault?
Thanks for that. I'll give that a go and report back if it doesn't work.
Message posted on 15 Sep 2025 10:32 AM
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Re: Mini box fault?
After doing a reset on my Q box, everything seems to have settled down and all is working fine. That was until last night when my village had a blackout! Had a bit of trouble getting my mini box back on the network but once again all is working well.
Thanks for your help.
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