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Djhandz · 08-18-2013, 09:21 AM

Hi freaks please can you help me get the sk720be working on my windows 8 lappy. When I plug the USB lead in to my sk720 I get the USB not recognized. Is there a driver I need to run on laptop if so where can i find it??

I had to disable driver signing to get my ikon unit to work and that works fine now but with the sk720 there does not seem to be a driver to install so I am at a loss

At the minute I am having to use my windows 7 desktop to program my unit but that's not practical i want it on my laptop please help me guys thanks

georgi UK · 08-18-2013, 10:26 AM

=] hi, are you connecting to a USB 3.0 port, light blue colour? it needs to run on USB 2.0 black.

Djhandz · 08-18-2013, 12:57 PM

Yes I think all the USB ports are usb3/blue colour. But I thought that the ports was ok with USB 1 and 2 as all my other USB devices work fine on the usb3 ports

I don't have any USB 2.0 ports what are my options ???

georgi UK · 08-18-2013, 02:20 PM

=] check with SK support, the unit carries a compatibility code for USB connections. we recently saw 3.0 USB issues.

RobertAbles · 08-20-2013, 10:44 AM

I am setting a unit up for a frend and have the same issue. When I look at the device manager, it shows no driver was loaded from the installer....

Please help!

georgi UK · 08-20-2013, 11:21 AM

=] I'm waiting to hear back on this, not sure how much this will help you? as I don't have this problem = http://www.pchelpsoft.com/hh-online/...FZPItAodE1wAnQ

ticedoff8 · 08-20-2013, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Djhandz

Yes I think all the USB ports are usb3/blue colour. But I thought that the ports was ok with USB 1 and 2 as all my other USB devices work fine on the usb3 ports

I don't have any USB 2.0 ports what are my options ???

I would start by buying a USB 2.0 "hub" and plug it into your USB 3.0 port. The laptop should "downshift" to the USB 2.0 hub's speed. Then plug the SK-720 into the hub.

Djhandz · 08-20-2013, 07:20 PM

Cheers ticedoff I was thinking along the same lines its worth a try I guess

RobertAbles · 08-21-2013, 08:47 AM

In my case there has been NO driver installed thus windows gives the not recognized warning.

I emailed Skookum and NO response. If there are ANY Skookum reps out there, please help in this manner. They need just the driver download for these types of issues....

I have dealt with the old Vbar drivers not being signed on Win 7. Not my first rodeo here.

It would be great to get some product support on this.

Djhandz · 08-23-2013, 07:32 PM

Just to let you guys kno I picked up a cheap USB hub from eBay and it works I can now program my 720 on my windows 8 laptop. This is the one I bought

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2805987747...84.m1439.l2649

chenlixyz · 08-29-2014, 01:24 AM

turning off auto play in windows 8 solved my issue.

gokl · 08-05-2015, 03:09 PM

Just had this problem and found a workaround for me.

Plug in the SK720, windows will not recognize it. Go to the device manager and select the not recognized skookum usb device (under usb devices), right click and uninstall it. Then search for new hardware in the device manager. This time the SK720 will be recognized just fine.

I think the problem could be related to too high currents during the initialization of the SK720.

KickerOfElves · 08-05-2015, 08:05 PM

Just today I tried using a nice long 6+ foot USB cable as it beats having to crawl on the ground like an animal.

No dice. I'm not sure if the USB standard gives a limit to the length of cables but the only solution for me was to use a normal 3 footer.

rickn816 · 08-06-2015, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KickerOfElves

Just today I tried using a nice long 6+ foot USB cable as it beats having to crawl on the ground like an animal.

No dice. I'm not sure if the USB standard gives a limit to the length of cables but the only solution for me was to use a normal 3 footer.

I just upgraded to Win 10 and still have the same problem. I believe that the current USB drivers don't work with USB 3. I added a USB 2 card to this PC, and use that one to connect to the units. I have a laptop with Win 8.1 and both USB connectors. The USB 2 ports work, while the USB 3 port does not. Art promised a new USB driver with the next update of the PC setup software. And, USB C is on the way, so who knows.

Rick

Luvmyhelis · 08-06-2015, 12:38 PM

What is odd is I do have one Black that sees the Win 10 3.0 port, but my others don't. All of the rest need the adapter to work. Three blacks, one blue 720 and a new 540. Hmm, I should try my old Sk360 and see if it connects?

rickn816 · 08-07-2015, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luvmyhelis

What is odd is I do have one Black that sees the Win 10 3.0 port, but my others don't. All of the rest need the adapter to work. Three blacks, one blue 720 and a new 540. Hmm, I should try my old Sk360 and see if it connects?

I bet it's not 3.0

Rick

Luvmyhelis · 08-08-2015, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickn816

I bet it's not 3.0

Rick

Lol, good catch!

rickn816 · 08-08-2015, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luvmyhelis

Lol, good catch!

I have a HP laptop with both USB 3 and USB 2. Please, please Art, fix this.

RIck

graham00 · 01-16-2016, 05:38 PM

HI everyone
did any body get a fix or even a response to this problem, I have tried all of the above tricks and had no luck at all connecting SK720be to WIN10
REGARDS
Graham

dogbreath · 01-17-2016, 06:52 AM

I'm running win 10 with a usb 2 hub. The unit seems to communicate for a long time with the computer (read/write type of rapid blinking) before it finally starts slow blinking and I can program it. It will occasionally revert to that behavior during setup, and I just have to wait it out. I can't tell you why it works this way. Occasionally I'll get the messages that it needs repair, but I ignore those. Dan

08-18-2013, 09:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Djhandz Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2013	Sk720be windows 8 USB not recognized Hi freaks please can you help me get the sk720be working on my windows 8 lappy. When I plug the USB lead in to my sk720 I get the USB not recognized. Is there a driver I need to run on laptop if so where can i find it?? I had to disable driver signing to get my ikon unit to work and that works fine now but with the sk720 there does not seem to be a driver to install so I am at a loss At the minute I am having to use my windows 7 desktop to program my unit but that's not practical i want it on my laptop please help me guys thanks

08-18-2013, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
georgi UK Join Date: Mar 2007	=] hi, are you connecting to a USB 3.0 port, light blue colour? it needs to run on USB 2.0 black. __________________

08-18-2013, 02:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
georgi UK Join Date: Mar 2007	=] check with SK support, the unit carries a compatibility code for USB connections. we recently saw 3.0 USB issues. __________________

08-20-2013, 10:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
RobertAbles Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2006	I am setting a unit up for a frend and have the same issue. When I look at the device manager, it shows no driver was loaded from the installer.... Please help! __________________ Robert Ables Gaui USA Team Pilot / Cyclone Blades Scorpion Power Systems / MKS USA / Optipower / VP Racing Fuels / YS Engines

08-20-2013, 11:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
georgi UK Join Date: Mar 2007	=] I'm waiting to hear back on this, not sure how much this will help you? as I don't have this problem = http://www.pchelpsoft.com/hh-online/...FZPItAodE1wAnQ __________________

08-18-2013, 12:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Djhandz Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2013	Yes I think all the USB ports are usb3/blue colour. But I thought that the ports was ok with USB 1 and 2 as all my other USB devices work fine on the usb3 ports I don't have any USB 2.0 ports what are my options ???

08-20-2013, 07:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Djhandz Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2013	Cheers ticedoff I was thinking along the same lines its worth a try I guess

08-21-2013, 08:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
RobertAbles Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2006	In my case there has been NO driver installed thus windows gives the not recognized warning. I emailed Skookum and NO response. If there are ANY Skookum reps out there, please help in this manner. They need just the driver download for these types of issues.... I have dealt with the old Vbar drivers not being signed on Win 7. Not my first rodeo here. It would be great to get some product support on this. __________________ Robert Ables Gaui USA Team Pilot / Cyclone Blades Scorpion Power Systems / MKS USA / Optipower / VP Racing Fuels / YS Engines

08-23-2013, 07:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Djhandz Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2013	Just to let you guys kno I picked up a cheap USB hub from eBay and it works I can now program my 720 on my windows 8 laptop. This is the one I bought http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2805987747...84.m1439.l2649

08-29-2014, 01:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
chenlixyz Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2012	turning off auto play in windows 8 solved my issue. Last edited by chenlixyz; 08-29-2014 at 03:02 AM..

08-05-2015, 03:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
gokl Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2014	Just had this problem and found a workaround for me. Plug in the SK720, windows will not recognize it. Go to the device manager and select the not recognized skookum usb device (under usb devices), right click and uninstall it. Then search for new hardware in the device manager. This time the SK720 will be recognized just fine. I think the problem could be related to too high currents during the initialization of the SK720.

08-05-2015, 08:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
KickerOfElves Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2014	Just today I tried using a nice long 6+ foot USB cable as it beats having to crawl on the ground like an animal. No dice. I'm not sure if the USB standard gives a limit to the length of cables but the only solution for me was to use a normal 3 footer.

08-06-2015, 12:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
Luvmyhelis Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2010	What is odd is I do have one Black that sees the Win 10 3.0 port, but my others don't. All of the rest need the adapter to work. Three blacks, one blue 720 and a new 540. Hmm, I should try my old Sk360 and see if it connects? __________________ If it can be done wrong, I will find a way to excel at it.

01-16-2016, 05:38 PM	#19 (permalink)
graham00 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011	HI everyone did any body get a fix or even a response to this problem, I have tried all of the above tricks and had no luck at all connecting SK720be to WIN10 REGARDS Graham

01-17-2016, 06:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
dogbreath Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006	I'm running win 10 with a usb 2 hub. The unit seems to communicate for a long time with the computer (read/write type of rapid blinking) before it finally starts slow blinking and I can program it. It will occasionally revert to that behavior during setup, and I just have to wait it out. I can't tell you why it works this way. Occasionally I'll get the messages that it needs repair, but I ignore those. Dan __________________ No-Team; Non-Rep, no-skill. Free advice worth every penny.

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