Freebox "ERROR R999"

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Dianethib Posted messages 2 Status Member -
Hello,
Excuse me, I am reaching out again to seek your help due to a recurring problem that occurs on my Freebox. Indeed, for the past few days, the error message "ERROR R999" appears as soon as I try to switch to the W9 channel (only). This started happening since I attempted to switch to HD mode. Since then, despite having contacted Free's technical support, they have not been able to resolve my issue. With that said, I am relying on your assistance.
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Gefonline
 
Hello,

You didn't mention what the support suggested to resolve the problem. I had the same error on France 2. It was enough to:
  • 1- restart the ADSL box (by unplugging it)
  • 2- connect the TV box directly via Ethernet cable
  • 3- restart the TV box while pressing one of the buttons on the front for more than 5 seconds to update the firmware (software download)


With this procedure, the channel is accessible again. If this is something you already did without success, sorry; but maybe this information will be useful to others. I had previously resolved a blockage issue with my box using this method, but I hadn't thought of it for this inaccessible channel issue. Thanks to Free support.
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Sby
 
Thank you, the procedure worked perfectly.
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Bocou
 
Hello,
a small correction, a restart of the TV box by pressing the central button for 5 seconds is enough to update the firmware.
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LENormandfr
 
Thank you Gefonline because I had lost 1 and 3.
THANK you again.
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Nad
 
Great!! Thank you very much!
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Kemro Posted messages 25 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   18
 
Bonjour,

I have the same problem as amine

When I turn on my FreeBox, a message appears

" Error. R999 "
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If anyone knows how to resolve this very big problem, thank you for posting.

@+.. with some replies..
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LeMarsupial
 
I've already had these issues several times with the channels I receive via TNT through Freebox... you just need to start a new scan (Freebox/settings/TNT).
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thomasMan31
 
Cool, I confirm that scanning the TNT channels solves the problem (freebox/button/settings/TNT).
Happy surfing, TL
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ismael
 
well me neither, no channel works except for Canal.
I did a scan of the TNT channels and it still doesn’t work.
I reset the firmware and still nothing.
Now I don’t know what else to try.
I’m going to unplug the fiber.

thank you
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bb
 
I have the same problem. It must be coming from them.
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pachalem
 
Hello, same problem today, it must be on their end, nothing is working except for 4, and they are impossible to reach.
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goodlouloute
 
same for me
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Ninoune8 Posted messages 1 Status Member
 
Me too, no more channels except Canal and I've reconnected and done a new TNT search; it must still be from Free, it's starting to become a recurring issue with them.
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Temudjiin
 
same for me. I've updated the firmware though.
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