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Discussion topic: My mini box is not working

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This message was authored by StuartD2 This message was authored by: StuartD2

My mini box is not working

I have had problems with my Sky Q mini box on and off for the last few years. I have previously contacted Sky about it so there should be some reference to it on my account. It is now not working at all and says it can't connect to my main Sky Q box.  I have tried everything, switching the minibox off and on and going through the usual steps to try and re-connect. I have also switched my main Sky Q box off and on and gone through the usual steps to try and connect the minibox and nothing is working. It comes up with errors MR104 and MR109. I think I need a new Sky Q minibox. 

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Re: My mini box is not working

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@StuartD2 wrote:

I have had problems with my Sky Q mini box on and off for the last few years. I have previously contacted Sky about it so there should be some reference to it on my account. It is now not working at all and says it can't connect to my main Sky Q box.  I have tried everything, switching the minibox off and on and going through the usual steps to try and re-connect. I have also switched my main Sky Q box off and on and gone through the usual steps to try and connect the minibox and nothing is working. It comes up with errors MR104 and MR109. I think I need a new Sky Q minibox. 


Hi @StuartD2 

Not knowing what you consider as usual steps have you completed the following exactly as listed.

First try rebooting the main Q box and then when this is completely back up and running reboot the mini.
To reboot press Standby on your Sky Q remote (if the box responds to the remote), and then switch off and unplug at the mains.
Wait at least 30 secs and then Plug back in and switch your Sky Q box back on at the mains.
Wait for the on screen instructions to disappear and the front led to turn Amber. Then wait for 30 secs before you press Home on your Sky Q remote or if this is not working press the standby button on the front of the Q box (Amber led)

note: some features may take up to 5 minutes to return.

Reboot the mini as above.
If the mini still does not connect try a Network Reset on the mini.
Network Reset found in mini Home - Settings - Setup - Network.
Highlight Status and then select Reset on the right hand side. Follow instructions to WPS with main Q box.
You will be asked to press the WPS button on the main Q box (not the mini as the Network reset will start the mini WPS automatically).

If you are on Sky Broadband and the Router is nearer to the mini than the main box then you can try pressing WPS on the router instead of the main Q box. If you do this make sure you press the Sky router WPS button and not the router reset button.

Failing all of the above you may need a Sky Q WiFi Booster to position midway between your main Q box and the mini and you will need to contact Sky directly.

 

Just for information.

Afraid you are not contacting Sky directly here as this is a customer forum.
If you need to contact them you need to persevere by phone.
To contact Sky
Select Need more help
at the bottom of the following link and this will lead to a phone contact.
Ignore all automated messages and wait for an agent
https://www.sky.com/help/home

StuartD2
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This message was authored by StuartD2 This message was authored by: StuartD2

Re: My mini box is not working

Hi, thanks very much for getting back to me I really appreciate it. Yes I've tried all those things and still having issues so I'll contact Sky and see what they say... 

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