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Discussion topic: My sky Q box won't record anything - always says download failede

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This message was authored by Helen365 This message was authored by: Helen365

My sky Q box won't record anything - always says download failede

My sky q box won't record anything. I have reset the harddrive, I have checked and updated the software, and I have had a new box delivered (set up today). Still can't record anything from on demand/box sets. It will record a program I am watching, but nothing else. 

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This message was authored by Daniel0210 This message was authored by: Daniel0210

Re: My sky Q box won't record anything - always says download failede

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@Helen365 

Are you trying to download something in HD without having the HD add-on? 


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Re: My sky Q box won't record anything - always says download failede

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@Helen365 wrote:

My sky q box won't record anything. I have reset the harddrive, I have checked and updated the software, and I have had a new box delivered (set up today). Still can't record anything from on demand/box sets. It will record a program I am watching, but nothing else. 


Hi @Helen365 

First reset your broadband router.
If on Sky broadband hold the Reset on the back of the router until the power light flashes green (about 10 seconds). Don't unplug or switch off your router while it resets. The power light will go green when it's done.
If on 3rd party broadband and your router does not have a reset button, reboot it by disconnecting the power lead for 30 secs and then reconnecting.
Wait until the router is completely back and running and then try a Network Reset found in Q box Home - Settings - Setup - Network.
Highlight Status and then select Reset on the right hand side. Follow instructions to connect by WiFi to your router. Even if reset is not listed there is still an option to connect by WiFi to Sky or 3rd party router
If you are on Sky Broadband you will be asked to press the WPS button on the Sky router. (Not on the Q box as the Network reset will start the main Q box WPS automatically). Make sure you press the WPS button on the Sky router and not the reset button.
if you are on 3rd party (non Sky ) broadband then you need to enter the SSID and password for the router 2.4 Ghz WiFi band.

Helen365
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This message was authored by Helen365 This message was authored by: Helen365

Re: My sky Q box won't record anything - always says download failede

Hi everyone, thanks for the replies.

 

OH came home and figured out the raspberry pi-hole thing was blocking sky downloads. Problem solved!

 

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