Vu+Solo 4K dead
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AlexWilMac
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If it is not a major HW failure, one thing you can do is disconnect everything, particularly the internal HDD and also every other USB devices. I'd disconnect also LAN cables. If really nothing happens, it shouldn't be possible also the next try, the reflashing, because you'll probably see nothing connecting a USB flash drive with a image to flash. But trying does not cost anything...
In case, remember to use flash drives not too large (8 or 16 is better) and to try different ones, because some can be unreadable.
In case, remember to use flash drives not too large (8 or 16 is better) and to try different ones, because some can be unreadable.
nunigaia
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Why are you using a 3.0 device? ... 2.0 is recommened. I allways flash my STB'S ... with a kingston DTmicroDUO ( i have one of 8 and 2 of 16GB ), and never had no issues. The USB slot for flashing SOLO4K is an USB 2.0 .
best regards
nunigaia
nunigaia
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Wich image are trying to install in your SOLO4K?
Have you tried the Vuplus original image, just for despite?
Don´t forget to iniatialize your USB 2.0 device as FAT32 File System.
Download the image from here, and retry: LINK to Oficial Vuplus SOLO 4k image
best regards
nunigaia
yes sir iam try using this one : vuplus-image-vusolo4k-20170123163741_usb.zip
AlexWilMac
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But one thing is not clear, yet, because you've always said your LCD is blank: but when you try to flash your image, do you read anything? (if I'm not wrong, it says "Press Power button etc..." or something like that).
Because if you can read this, your LCD or your box is not dead and it seems just a matter of software.
Because if you can read this, your LCD or your box is not dead and it seems just a matter of software.
What happened to your Solo 4K?
Was their a power surge, a lightning strike, or did it just stop working?
It doesn't look like you have anything connected, to the rear of the receiver, not even your co-ax cable, which is good, but does it have an internal hard drive?
Your receiver isn't even getting to the boot up logo, or loader information.
Your video is very dark, but the power cable looks strange, as if there are 2 separate cables, going to your receiver, it doesn't look like the ones, I've seen, in Solo 4K images, is this the original power cable, or is it just the picture?
Your receiver seems to load the same as my VU+ Duo 2, using the front USB port, and holding down the power button, behind the flap, you could try using a rear USB post, a different USB stick, or even holding down the power button, once you've switched it on, at the rear, but I think there might be something else wrong.
If it is still in warranty, contact your supplier, explain the problem, and ask them to check it out.
Was their a power surge, a lightning strike, or did it just stop working?
It doesn't look like you have anything connected, to the rear of the receiver, not even your co-ax cable, which is good, but does it have an internal hard drive?
Your receiver isn't even getting to the boot up logo, or loader information.
Your video is very dark, but the power cable looks strange, as if there are 2 separate cables, going to your receiver, it doesn't look like the ones, I've seen, in Solo 4K images, is this the original power cable, or is it just the picture?
Your receiver seems to load the same as my VU+ Duo 2, using the front USB port, and holding down the power button, behind the flap, you could try using a rear USB post, a different USB stick, or even holding down the power button, once you've switched it on, at the rear, but I think there might be something else wrong.
If it is still in warranty, contact your supplier, explain the problem, and ask them to check it out.
After seeing your video I would suspect a hardware problem, as nothing appears to be booting up, and you don't have anything else attached.
A simple solution could be the power supply unit, but I doubt you have a spare one, or access to another, and as the receiver is still under warranty it's not worth taking off the receivers cover, to check for damaged capacitors, or signs of burning, so my advice is that you contact your supplier, and give them a link, to your youtube video.
A simple solution could be the power supply unit, but I doubt you have a spare one, or access to another, and as the receiver is still under warranty it's not worth taking off the receivers cover, to check for damaged capacitors, or signs of burning, so my advice is that you contact your supplier, and give them a link, to your youtube video.
Please explain further, where have you seen this?