I was asked by a client to try and update to the latest firmware on his F5S---checked it out and it was a clone.
I tried loading all known files via usb and got mismatch every time, so I set up the null cable and program and attempted to update via that method---no go.
Now some of these boxes are sold with firmware installed at factory---so I tried to install the first known F5S firmware and success then followed the file dates and installed one after another until I managed to get to latest from this site----box is now running and updated ready to return to client.
I'm not saying that this method works for all clones but it's always worth trying if like me, you've tried all else.
Reaper.
I tried loading all known files via usb and got mismatch every time, so I set up the null cable and program and attempted to update via that method---no go.
Now some of these boxes are sold with firmware installed at factory---so I tried to install the first known F5S firmware and success then followed the file dates and installed one after another until I managed to get to latest from this site----box is now running and updated ready to return to client.
I'm not saying that this method works for all clones but it's always worth trying if like me, you've tried all else.
Reaper.