Sky Mini Box Keeps Freezing? Trust The Answer

Sky Q is a very impressive TV platform, especially in multi-room format. It uses Wi-Fi to pump content through your home from TV box to TV box and can even be used as a mesh WiFi system to ensure you don’t have dead spots at home.

However, it can be a bit fussy about how you set it up, especially if you decide you’d rather get your broadband from another provider. If you have had some system shutdown issues, we are here to help you with our guide on how to solve these issues.

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In this guide we’ll tell you what you need to do to get the most out of your Sky Q Mini and tablet streaming devices, and while you shouldn’t need it once everything is set up correctly, we’ll also show you how Go set up your Sky Q boxes properly in the ethernet.

However, before we get into the real details, it’s worth explaining how the system works. In our experience, and from reading all the different advice on forum threads, the problems are largely caused by changes to a system disrupting the behavior of Sky Q’s mesh network. Optimizing things incorrectly can cause problems with the mesh network used for streaming, or bypass it entirely. We explain why problems occur and how to properly configure your Sky Q system in the later sections of this article. Read on for the full story or jump straight to the part that interests you using the links below.

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This is how Sky Q networking works

Sky Q uses a 5GHz mesh network for video streaming to Sky Q Mini boxes. A mesh network means that in the system, every Sky Q device (main box, mini boxes and booster) acts as a booster, but it’s the system that finds the most efficient and fastest way to transfer data: your Sky Q mini box Das Bedroom, for example, sends its signal to a Sky Q Booster, which then sends it to the main box.

Mesh networks are often slower than a traditional network, but increase reliability and increase overall coverage. For Sky Q, the latter points are the most important as you only need enough bandwidth to stream HD and reliability is more important than speed. How the mesh network works depends on whether you have Sky broadband and a Sky Q hub, or a regular broadband connection. However, please be careful with advice on disabling the 2.4GHz network.

They don’t have sky broadband

If you don’t have Sky broadband or a Sky Q hub, your system will work a little differently. Your Sky Q Silver box connects to your router over 2.4GHz to ensure it will work with any system. This means that the download speed to your Sky Q box is limited by the quality of your wireless network. All Sky Q Mini boxes also connect to your 2.4GHz network, which may seem a bit wrong. After all, shouldn’t these be 802.11ac 5GHz devices?

The answer is yes, but what you can’t see is that there’s also a 5GHz sky mesh network running in the background, which is used for streaming. The 2.4GHz network connection to your router acts more as a backup, so a 5GHz issue means your boxes can still stream. However, in a properly functioning system, all streaming should be over 5GHz.

As robust as this system is, problems arise when you want to make changes. One of the most common is people thinking their Mini Boxes are connected to a 2.4GHz network so reset them only to find they can’t see their existing 5GHz network. This is perfectly normal as your existing 5GHz network does not have the Quality of Service (QoS) or mesh network capabilities that Sky Q requires. Because of this, a hidden network is created.

The next mistake is that mini-boxes are then connected directly to the 2.4GHz network, since there seems to be no other way. This will only connect the Mini to your 2.4GHz network, making streaming unreliable and prone to glitches.

A secondary concern is the decision to connect your main Sky box via ethernet, as this can disrupt your mesh network. If you decide to use Ethernet from your main device, you will need to reconfigure your entire system properly. This disables 2.4GHz network connections, forcing the rest of the system to use the 5GHz band.

With the Sky Q Hub you have Sky broadband

If you have the Sky Q Hub, your router also acts as part of the mesh network, and you get an extra feature: your mini boxes act as Wi-Fi hotspots, repeating the same network name around your home and improving coverage. In this system, both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks share the same name.

A common problem is that users split the wireless networks using the option in the Sky Q Hub’s network settings, allowing them to physically choose which network to join: the 5GHz network has a shorter range, but is considerably faster. However, this causes problems as it breaks down the mesh network and can force Sky Q Mini boxes to connect over 2.4GHz networks. For a stable system, you must use the default settings.

While this means you can’t choose which network you want to connect to (2.4GHz or 5GHz), the system is meant to intelligently choose which network your device should connect to . Connecting your main box via ethernet can also cause problems as you will need to properly reconnect all your mini boxes and boosters to your network in order for the mesh network to re-establish.

Tablet Devices and Networks

When streaming on tablets, you use your normal network connection and are not technically part of the mesh network. Any dropouts or issues here solely depend on the quality of your network connection and your network speed. If you have Sky Broadband you shouldn’t have any problems as all mini boxes act as hotspots. If you don’t have Sky broadband, check out my guide to extending Wi-Fi range.

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How to fix Sky Q issues if you don’t have Sky Broadband

If you don’t have Sky broadband, you don’t have a Sky Q Hub. The default installation option is to connect the main Sky box to your existing 2.4GHz network for internet access. Additional Sky Q Mini boxes connect to your 2.4GHz network and also to a hidden 5GHz mesh network.

1. Connect your main box to your network

Your Sky Q main box should be connected to the internet via your 2.4GHz network. To check if this is the case, go to Settings, Network, Setup and check the Status box. If you see your home network name, your Sky Q box is set up correctly. If not, click Reset and then select Confirm. Select the non-Sky broadband option, select your network from the list, and then use the on-screen keyboard to enter your network’s password. Allow your box to connect to the network.

2. Sky Q Booster

The booster helps broadcast your mesh network throughout the home and should stay where the Sky engineer put it. If you have made changes to your network, there is a chance that your booster will no longer work properly. To fix this, press and hold the reset button on the back until the power light starts blinking.

Wait for the wireless light to turn solid green. Go to your Sky Q box and press and hold the WPS button (far right) until it flashes amber (about two seconds). Go back to the booster and press and hold the WPS button (far right) until it flashes amber. After a short wait, the Sky Q Booster’s Connected light will turn solid green, indicating that the Booster is part of the network.

3. Sky Q mini box

It’s a bit harder to tell if your Sky Q Mini box is connected to the mesh network, as viewing the network settings will only show you that it’s connected to your home’s 2.4GHz network. So the easiest option is to go to Settings, Network, Setup and select the Reset option and then Confirm.

When your box restarts, click the home button on the remote control. Then go to your Sky Q main box (or Sky Q Booster) and press and hold the WPS button (far right) until it turns orange. Your Sky Q Mini box connects to the network, gets an IP address, boots up and connects to your main box. Give the signal a while to settle down: the mini box may default to the 2.4GHz network at first, before connecting to the 5GHz network for a more stable connection. Repeat these steps for each Minibox on the network.

How to fix Sky Q issues if you have Sky Broadband

If you have a Sky internet connection, you also have a Sky Q Hub. To ensure everything works, you cannot split the 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks on the hub, and all your devices must be connected via WPS to build the wireless mesh network correctly. Here’s what you need to do.

1. Combine the networks on the hub

Both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks must have the same name. If you changed the network names, you must reverse that decision. Sign in to your hub’s home screen and go to WiFi settings. Click between the 2.4GHz and 5GHz tabs, make sure your 5GHz network has the same name as the 2.4GHz network, then save your settings.

2. Set up your main box

You need to properly connect your Sky Q main box to your hub. To make sure you’re connected, go to Settings, Network, Setup and select Reset and then Confirm. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your main box and connect using the WPS buttons on both the router and the Sky Q box: Press the WPS button on the router for a few seconds, then press the WPS button on the Sky Q box for a few seconds (that’s the rightmost button).

3. Set up the Sky Q Booster

There’s a good chance the Sky Q Booster won’t work if you’ve made other network changes. To fix this, press and hold the reset button on the back until the power LED starts blinking. Wait for the WiFi LED to turn solid green, then press and hold the WPS button (far right) on your Sky Q box until it flashes amber. Now press and hold the WPS button on the booster until it flashes amber. When the connected light comes on, your booster is ready to use. Make sure the booster is where the tech found it.

4. Set up your mini boxes

If you’ve made changes elsewhere, you should reset your mini boxes’ WiFi settings and reconnect them to the network. To do this, go to Settings, Setup, Network and select the Reset option and then Confirm. When the box restarts, press the Select button. Now on the closest Sky Q device that is configured correctly (most likely the main box or booster), press and hold the WPS button (far right) until the amber light flashes. Your Sky Q Mini box should now pick up the network and connect. Repeat these steps for another Sky Q Mini box if you have one. Please remember to give the boxes a little time to settle in: you can default to the 2.4GHz network when you first connect until the 5GHz network is established.

Sky Q: Should you disable 2.4GHz?

One of the top pieces of advice on the forums is to disable 2.4GHz modes on the Sky Q Mini boxes. This forces the boxes to use 5GHz networks, which sounds great, but you shouldn’t have to at all. In fact, in a properly set up Sky Q system, all streaming is done over 5GHz and 2.4GHz is only used for Wi-Fi hotspots, as a failover and for some updates. In other words, streaming issues are not caused by the 2.4GHz network!

In some cases disabling 2.4GHz doesn’t do anything. However, there are some cases where you may want to disable this channel. I’ll show you how later, but you need to understand the reasons first.

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They don’t have sky broadband

If you don’t have Sky broadband, your Sky Q Mini boxes won’t use the 2.4GHz band for the WiFi hotspots and should rarely use that connection. If you’re connecting your main Sky Q-Box via Ethernet, the 2.4GHz channel won’t be used, so there’s no point disabling it. The only reason to disable 2.4GHz network here is to make sure your 5GHz network is working. If you lose the picture, the 5GHz network is down and you should reset everything. You may need another Sky Q Booster, so you should contact Sky Support directly if your issue isn’t resolved.

They have sky broadband

If you have Sky broadband, your Sky Q Mini boxes act as Wi-Fi hotspots. This is mostly a good thing, but some people have had issues with devices pinging between the Mini’s WiFi and your router’s WiFi, which can cause some devices to have connectivity issues. In this case, you might want to temporarily disable the 2.4GHz network to see if it fixes your problems. Note that this means that your hotspot will only operate in the 5GHz band, so connecting other devices may affect bandwidth and cause streaming issues. In other words, be really careful before you decide to disable 2.4GHz.

A second reason is to make sure your 5GHz network is working properly: if you disable the 2.4GHz network and your picture drops out, your 5GHz network isn’t working and you should reset everything. If you’re still having trouble, you may need a different Sky Q Booster, so contact Sky Support directly.

How to disable 2.4GHz network on your Sky Q devices

To disable the 2.4GHz band, you need to enter the hidden engineering menu. Press Home, 0, 0, 1, Select (or the touchpad on the Touch Remote) in quick succession. This opens a hidden menu. Choose 2.4GHz and click Select to disable it. Never disable 5GHz mode as it breaks the mesh network and causes endless problems.

Select Confirm at the bottom of the page. If your boxes are set up correctly, you will still see an image on the screen. If the signal drops, there is a problem with the 5 GHz mesh network. If you had hotspot problems, see if they’re gone. We recommend leaving both 2.4GHz and 5GHz modes enabled: To undo disabling the 2.4GHz network, follow the instructions above and when selecting the network band , it will be activated again.

How to use Ethernet with Sky Q

If you look around the back of your Sky Q box or your Sky Q Mini boxes, you’ll see that there are Ethernet ports, all blocked with a small tab warning you not to use them. However, Ethernet is a brilliant technology that’s generally faster than WiFi, so you might want to use it in certain circumstances. For example, when connecting my Sky Q Silver box via Ethernet, the download speed more than doubled compared to when the box was connected via WiFi. If you don’t have Sky broadband, this feature has a second benefit: it means all your Sky Q devices are only connected via the 5GHz mesh network, eliminating your 2.4GHz and 5GHz -Main networks are shared only with other devices.

I’ll show you how to set up ethernet on the main box, but I won’t go into how to make your entire system ethernet-based: this is a special setup when there is a massive problem with wireless working properly and only should performed by a Sky technician.

1. Connect your main box

Pull out the tab on the Sky Q box and connect an Ethernet cable to it. Then insert the other end of the cable into your router (Sky Q Hub or other). Go to “Settings”, “Setup”, “Network”, “Advanced settings” and select the option “Connect to your router using a wired connection”. If you have a Sky Q Hub, you’ll be asked if you want to use your box as a Wi-Fi hotspot. We recommend selecting Yes unless you have a really good reason not to. If you don’t have a Sky Q Hub, your box will lose its wireless connection.

2. Reconnect all boosters

All Sky Q boosters are now broken so you will need to reconnect them. First, perform a reset by pressing and holding the reset button on the back until the power LED starts blinking. Go to your Sky Q main box and press and hold the WPS button (far right) until the amber light starts flashing. Go to your booster and press and hold the WPS button (far right) until the yellow light starts flashing. The booster will connect and its connection light will turn green when the connection is stable. Repeat for all other boosters.

3. Reconnect the Q Mini boxes

You’ll also need to reconnect your Sky Q Mini boxes. Go to Settings, Setup, Network and select Reset followed by Confirm. When the box reboots, press Select and then move to the next connected Sky Q device (the main box or booster) and press and hold the WPS button (far right) until it flashes amber. Go back to your Sky Q Mini and it will connect to the network and then to your main Sky Q box. The video should reappear on screen and everything should work properly. Please give the box a few minutes to settle in: the 2.4GHz network is in heavy use which can cause problems, but the 5GHz network will turn on soon. Repeat for all Sky Q Mini boxes.

If you don’t have Sky broadband you should see on your mini boxes that your box is connected to a wireless network with a name like SKY0B59 when you go to Settings, Setup, Networks, Advanced Settings: This is the specific network , which created the Sky system and is completely normal.

As good as the Sky Q is, issues can arise from time to time that affect your viewing experience. Don’t worry, we’re here to help with our rundown of some of the most common Sky Q issues and how to fix them.

This is a collection of prominent issues experienced by Sky Q customers, with our guide on how to fix them.

The maximum Ultra HD quality cannot be set

Sky Q supports Ultra HD with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 (2160p) with a color depth of 10-bit. If you’ve selected your settings but the Sky Q box can only enable 8-bit colour, then there is a problem somewhere between your box and your TV. If you’ve connected your Sky Q box directly to your TV, check that your TV supports 10-bit colour; if not, that’s your problem.

If you’re running your Sky Q box through an AV receiver or soundbar, you may not have the correct setting on your receiver and may need to edit the HDMI port settings per the manufacturer’s instructions. I had this problem with my soundbar (a Yamaha YSP-2700) and found instructions on how to enable an enhanced mode that turned on 10-bit color.

Sky Q Mini connection issues

If you’re having trouble with a Sky Q Mini box losing connection to the main Sky Q box, it’s usually to do with the mesh wireless network, especially if cycling power doesn’t fix the problem. While these are generally rare, there are a few options that can help.

First, can you use an ethernet cable to connect your mini box to your Sky Q box? Simply plug an Ethernet cable into the port on the back of the mini box and connect the cable to your router or network switch. Please do not use PowerLine adapters for this job as in my experience these are generally not reliable enough to work properly. Therefore, only use Ethernet if you can manage a direct connection.

If that doesn’t work you can call Sky to see if they can install a booster box for you. This should ideally be placed halfway between your Sky Q box and the mini box you’re having trouble with. If Sky sends a technician, he will set up the box for you; If not, plug in the Sky Q Booster and wait for the lights to come on.

Next, press the WPS button on the front of the main Sky Q box (it’s the rightmost one) until it starts blinking amber. Press and hold the WPS button on the Sky Q booster box until it flashes amber. The two boxes will communicate and the booster will join Sky Q’s mesh network. You may need to restart your mini box, but your connection problems should go away.

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remote problems

Is your fancy new Bluetooth remote chipping? Does it crash or are any of the buttons unresponsive? The first thing to try for remote control issues is re-pairing with your Sky Q box. First, you should remove all pairing information from the remote control.

To do this, press and hold 7 and 9 at the same time until the light on the remote flashes four times. Next, hold 1 and 3 together to enter pairing mode and follow the on-screen instructions to pair your remote and start working with your TV.

Can’t look at a mini box early in the morning

If you get up early in the morning and your Sky Q Mini boxes are having connection issues, the problem is likely to be the power saving mode your Sky Q main box is using. By default, all Sky Q boxes come with Eco mode enabled.

In Eco mode, the main Sky Q box goes into a deep sleep between 2:30am and 5:45am to save power (although the box doesn’t do this when there are scheduled recordings). To put the box in active mode to prevent it from falling asleep, you need to change a setting. On your main Sky Q box, go to Settings, Setup and select Settings. Change the Standby mode to Active and you shouldn’t have the same problems again.

Minibox is not updated

Some customers have reported that their Sky Q Mini box keeps telling them that new software is being updated, but nothing actually happens. To work around this, try updating the mini box manually. This is how it works directly from Sky:

Go to Settings, Status and make sure the Connect to Sky Q box is ticked. Go to Settings, System Information and highlight Software version. Select Setup and then Software Download. Your box will start downloading the latest software via satellite – this can take up to ten minutes. Go to Settings, System info and highlight Software version to check the software download status. When “Software update successful” is displayed, press the standby button on your remote control. Your box will restart and you will see the startup messages on the screen. When the box is ready to power on, press Home on the remote control. You are now on the current software version.

No Freesat in the house

If you’ve been running Freesat alongside an older Sky+ installation, you may find that upgrading to Sky Q has damaged your Freesat TVs. This is because Sky Q requires an update to your satellite dish’s LNB connection, which is not compatible with Freesat.

There are two workarounds for this. First, you can have a second satellite dish equipped with a traditional LNB, which might make the front of your house look a bit ugly. Second, you can request a hybrid LNB to be installed, either through Sky or by finding a local satellite installer.

If your Sky Q box puts itself on standby, takes a while to turn on, or you’re having connectivity issues with your Sky Q mini box before 5:45 a.m., it could be because your Sky Q box is on Standby mode is set to either Eco or Active.

The energy saving settings for your Sky Q box are Eco or Active.

Eco

When your Sky Q box is installed, it is set to Eco. This is the recommended setting as the box uses less energy by going into sleep mode between 2:30am and 5:45am. It will not enter this mode until all scheduled recordings are complete.

It takes a few minutes to get your box out of eco mode, and if you try to use your Sky Q Mini box before 5:45 a.m. you may experience connection issues. To stop this you need to change your Standby setting to Active or None.

If you change your setting from Eco to Active or None, you will see a confirmation message on the screen. Press Confirm to continue.

active

The active setting will go into sleep mode after a period of inactivity and your Sky Q box will glow amber.

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How do I reset my Sky Q mini box?

Hold down the Reset button on the back of the Sky Q Mini box and switch it back on at the mains. Keep holding it until the light on the front flashes red and green. This will take about 30 seconds. Once it flashes red and green, press the standby button on the front of the box.

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Sky Q Mini Box is an amazing option that allows you to watch the content in other rooms of your house. Because you’re connecting it to the main box, which is then connected to the internet and other devices, it can be difficult to pinpoint a culprit if a problem arises. Luckily we are here to help you! If your Sky Q Mini box keeps freezing, there are a few things you can do to get it working properly again!

1. Be patient

If this is your first time connecting your Sky Q Mini box, you will likely have to wait a little longer for the setup process to complete. In many cases it can take 10 minutes for a Sky box to properly connect to the internet.

If you see the “connection failed” message, you should wait a few minutes as the box will try to reconnect itself. If you get the message “There is a problem connecting to your network”, simply follow the steps the guide takes to reset the Sky Mini.

Then wait a few minutes to see if the connection is established. Finally, the “connecting” message means you’ll have to wait a bit longer for your Sky box to set up. If you hear audio but the screen is frozen, you should click Dismiss and then try connecting the box again.

2. Connect the Sky Q Mini Box to the internet via WPS

WPS is short for Wi-Fi Protected Setup. It’s a Sky feature that allows you to easily connect the router to wireless devices without a password. It’s a great option for emergency situations and helps you verify that your box is working properly.

If this is your first time connecting your Sky Q Mini box and you encounter some problems, you should try connecting it via WPS. The loss of connection is temporary and you will likely reconnect quickly. However, if you are in a hurry, there are ways to speed up the process.

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First, you should grab your remote and press Select. Step 2 of 4 starts WPS on the Sky box. You will then see a message on your screen asking you to go to the nearest Sky Q device and press and hold the WPS button for 3 seconds. You can stop pressing them once you see the light flashing amber. Then go to the Sky Mini and wait a few minutes for the WPS process to complete. After that, your Sky Q Mini should work properly.

If you’ve had your Sky Q Mini box for a while and it suddenly starts working, you may need to update its software. To do this, you should go to the settings. Then click on the Status menu to check if the connection to Sky Q Mini is active. If this is the case, you should go to the setup option and then select software download.

The system will then check for available updates and will let you know if a new version is available. If so, select Download. You must restart the Sky Q Mini before you can use it again.

4. Work on improving the internet connection

There is a chance that your box is not to blame here. Poor internet connection can cause your Sky Q Mini to freeze constantly. There are a few things you can do to try and improve the connection. First, you should restart the router. You restart the router by unplugging it from the power source, waiting a few minutes, and then plugging it back in. It’s important to give your router some time to connect to your Sky Q Mini box before checking if your issue is resolved.

Also, you can improve the internet connection by positioning your router closer to the box. You should also make sure that there are no large objects between the router and the box. Also, for optimal signal, your router should never be placed on the floor.

5. Reset the settings on the Sky Q Mini

Some of the features you set up might be causing your problems. Because of this, it might make sense to reset your Sky Q Mini settings to default. You can achieve this by going to the main menu on the Sky Mini and finding the Settings option. Without actually clicking Settings, you should press 0, 0, and 1. The box then switches to reset mode. You should give him a few minutes.

6. Restart the Sky Q box

There is a chance that something is wrong with your main Sky Q box, which will then cause problems with the Sky Q Mini. Luckily, restarting this device is pretty easy. You can reset your Sky Q main box by turning it off and then unplugging it from the power source. You should do the same with the Sky Q Mini too. Then wait a few minutes and reconnect both devices.

7. Set up the same standby functions on both Sky Boxes

Both your main Sky Q box and the Mini should have the same standby settings. Different standby settings can cause connection problems. Because of this, you should verify that they both use the same options. You do this by pressing the Home button on your remote and selecting Settings. Then you should click Setup and select Settings. After that, you have the option to click on the standby mode to see the settings of both boxes.

8. Upgrade your subscription plan

You cannot watch Sky Q on more than one device with just one subscription. Only the Sky Q Multiscreen and Sky Q Experience plans have this option. So unless you pay for one of these, you probably won’t be able to use your Sky Q Mini the way you want. Your only option is to upgrade the subscription plan. You can easily do this by logging into your account. Then select the option to upgrade your Sky Q subscription.

9. Choose a lower resolution

A higher resolution might be too much for your connection. Because of this, it helps to switch to a lower one every time your box freezes. Alternatively, you can switch between 1080p and 1080i if your box stops working to see if that fixes your problem. You can change the resolution by going to settings and then clicking on the Audio/Visual menu. There you have the option to change your resolution.

Finally

We want you to have the best possible Sky Q experience! That is why we have tried to help you find the easiest ways to solve your Sky Q Mini box problems. We hope at least one of our tips worked! If it doesn’t then your only option is to contact Sky customer service to see what they suggest.

Sky+ Picture Help

If you’re having picture issues with your Sky+ box, these steps will help you get back up and running.

Freezing or Jumping Picture – Freezing picture problems are usually due to a poor or no satellite signal. Our No Satellite Signal help guide should be up and running again.

– Freezing picture problems are usually due to poor or no satellite signal. Our No Satellite Signal help guide should be up and running again. Black Bars – Learn how to adjust your Sky+ picture settings to remove the black bars around your image

– Learn how to adjust your Sky+ picture settings to get rid of the black bars around your picture. Blue Screen – If your Sky box is stuck on a blue screen with no image, these troubleshooting steps should fix your problem

– If your Sky box is stuck on a blue screen with no picture, these troubleshooting steps should fix your problem SD content on HD channels – Find out why your HD channels sometimes show an SD picture

– Find out why your HD channels sometimes show an SD picture. Other Picture Issues – Fix any other picture issues you may be having including no picture, flickering picture and more.

How to Fix Sky Q Mini Box Keeps Freezing

If you have a Sky Q Mini Box, you may have experienced the weird freezing or crashing from time to time. If it keeps happening, it’s worth taking a few minutes to figure out how to fix it. The good news is that there are several simple solutions that you can try. Your Sky Q Mini box keeps crashing, probably due to old software or a weak internet connection

In this guide, we will go through the step-by-step instructions for each step.

1. Restart your internet/router

The first thing to do is make sure your internet connection is good. Your Sky Q Mini Box is probably crashing because your connection is dropping.

Move your Sky Q Mini box closer

The most obvious thing is to make sure your router is close to your Sky Q Mini box. If it’s too far away, you’ll get a very weak connection that can keep dropping out. If you can’t get it closer to your router, you can always get a WI-FI extender that acts like a connected go-between.

Restart your router

Next you can reboot your router. Here’s how to do it;

Disconnect your router

Leave it for three minutes

Plug it back in

Wait for the initiated connection

Change the GHz of your connection

Another option to try is changing the Ghz of your connection from 2.5 Ghz to 5 Ghz and vice versa. Here’s how to do it;

Sign in to your router administrator

Go to settings

Locate your connection band

Change your connection from 2.5GHz to 5GHz

If your Sky Q Mini Box keeps crashing, you may need to update its software to a newer version. This is very easy, so don’t worry. Here’s how;

Go to the settings of your Sky Q Mini box.

Go to Status and make sure the connection to the Sky Q Mini Box is active.

and then make sure it is active. Go to Setup > Software Download. If a download is available, allow the download.

> . If a download is available, allow the download. Restart your Sky Q Mini Box and you will get a pop-up saying your download was successful.

3. Restart your main Sky Q-Box

You can also restart your Main Sky Box and then your Sky Q Mini Box. There may be a bad connection between your main box and your Sky Q Mini box. Here’s how to do it;

Turn off your main Sky Box.

Separate it from the wall.

Repeat these steps for your Sky Mini Box.

Leave both boxes unplugged for three minutes.

Reconnect your main sky box and do the same for your mini box.

4. Reset your Sky Mini Box settings

You can also completely reset your Sky Mini Box to try and stop it if it lags and crashes. How to reset your Sky Q Mini Box;

Go to the main menu of your Sky Mini Box and hover over Settings.

on your Sky Mini Box and hover over Don’t click Settings.

Press 0-0-1 .

. You will then be prompted to reset your Sky Q Mini Box.

Important: Your Sky Q Mini Box may not be repaired immediately. You may need to let it update in the background overnight for your Sky Q Mini Box to properly reset.

If your Sky Q Mini Box keeps freezing

If your Sky Q Mini Box keeps freezing, it might have a hardware issue that’s difficult to fix yourself. Your only option here would be to contact Sky Support who can try to help you over the phone. You can contact Sky Support here.

5. Change your resolution

One of the fixes for a freezing Sky Q Mini box is to change your resolution. This is a little-known situation that can affect your Sky Q Mini Box. Sky offers TV in SD and HD and sometimes the HD resolution can cause your Sky Q Mini Box to freeze. You don’t have to downgrade to SD resolution though, especially when you have to pay an extra £6 a month for the privilege of HD streaming on Sky.

All you have to do is change your resolution from 1080p to 1080i and vice versa. Try switching from one to the other to see if your Sky Q box stops freezing. In order to do this;

Go to Settings.

. Audio / Visual .

. Choose a different resolution.

Sky Box freezes and the screen turns pink

A common problem that some users report is a screen that freezes and then turns pink or even purple. The first thing to do in this case is to check your HDMI cable to see if it is damaged and still working. The best way to check if it’s running smoothly is to try it on another device.

If your screen turns pink, the next thing you can do is try resetting your Sky Q Mini Box as explained above. This usually fixes the problem. It’s important to remember that while your box updates, you may have a pink haze on your screen for a little while longer. It can take several hours.

My Sky Q Mini Box is stuck on the home screen

Another common problem is when your screen gets stuck or freezes on the home screen. This is of course very annoying but can be fixed in a few simple steps by following the recovery procedure which can also update your Sky Q Mini Box if needed.

Here’s how to do it;

Switch off the Sky Q Box at the mains.

Press and hold the standby button on the front box and then turn it back on with the mains.

Press and hold the standby button until you see alternating red and amber lights on the front of the box. This will start a software update. If the lights don’t come on after 30 seconds, repeat steps 1-3. If it still doesn’t work, you’ll need to book a technician visit online.

The update can take up to 15 minutes, then the box will turn itself off and go back to a single red light.

Your box will restart.

After the on-screen messages are gone, press Home on your Sky Q remote to turn your box back on.

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