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Discussion topic: Sky Q box makes whirring noise and has to be rebooted every day - 2nd time it’s happened.

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This message was authored by: geraintwales

Sky Q box makes whirring noise and has to be rebooted every day - 2nd time it’s happened.

My Q box keeps failing to start, making loud whirring noise. Is fixed by pulling orange plug and leaving for a few minutes - nuisance as is now doing it daily. 

Not on carpet or near radiator. 2nd time it's happened. Previous box replaced. 

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Re: Sky Q box makes whirring noise and has to be rebooted every day - 2nd time it’s happened.

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@geraintwales wrote:

My Q box keeps failing to start, making loud whirring noise. Is fixed by pulling orange plug and leaving for a few minutes - nuisance as is now doing it daily. 

Not on carpet or near radiator. 2nd time it's happened. Previous box replaced. 


Hi @geraintwales 

Assume you are not switching the Q box off at the wall and it is normally in Standby.


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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