GTMEDIA V8 Finder 2 doesn't boot

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GTMEDIA V8 Finder 2 doesn't boot

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Hi, i have a problem with my GTMEDIA V8 Finder 2, when i turn it on i see nothing but a black screen, what i did before the issue shows up is clicking on B.Light button to save battery, then it wouldn't turn on again!! i've no idea what happened.

I've tried to force upgrade it by plug in a usb stick with flash.bin file, didn't help, it didn't turn on in the first place although hitting continously Menu button!


please help
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Re: GTMEDIA V8 Finder 2 doesn't boot

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marwan wrote:
Mon Aug 11, 2025 8:23 pm
Hi, i have a problem with my GTMEDIA V8 Finder 2, when i turn it on i see nothing but a black screen, what i did before the issue shows up is clicking on B.Light button to save battery, then it wouldn't turn on again!! i've no idea what happened.

I've tried to force upgrade it by plug in a usb stick with flash.bin file, didn't help, it didn't turn on in the first place although hitting continously Menu button!


please help
Try with "repeat" pressing menu.
Also try another USB stick.

Use the unpacked .bin file not the .zip

Owen
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Re: GTMEDIA V8 Finder 2 doesn't boot

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Feralkiwi wrote:
Mon Aug 11, 2025 8:32 pm
marwan wrote:
Mon Aug 11, 2025 8:23 pm
Hi, i have a problem with my GTMEDIA V8 Finder 2, when i turn it on i see nothing but a black screen, what i did before the issue shows up is clicking on B.Light button to save battery, then it wouldn't turn on again!! i've no idea what happened.

I've tried to force upgrade it by plug in a usb stick with flash.bin file, didn't help, it didn't turn on in the first place although hitting continously Menu button!


please help
Try with "repeat" pressing menu.
Also try another USB stick.

Use the unpacked .bin file not the .zip

Owen


did it , nothing changes!! :(

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Re: GTMEDIA V8 Finder 2 doesn't boot

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Try charging it.

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Re: GTMEDIA V8 Finder 2 doesn't boot

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marwan wrote:
Mon Aug 11, 2025 11:12 pm
Feralkiwi wrote:
Mon Aug 11, 2025 8:32 pm
marwan wrote:
Mon Aug 11, 2025 8:23 pm
Hi, i have a problem with my GTMEDIA V8 Finder 2, when i turn it on i see nothing but a black screen, what i did before the issue shows up is clicking on B.Light button to save battery, then it wouldn't turn on again!! i've no idea what happened.

I've tried to force upgrade it by plug in a usb stick with flash.bin file, didn't help, it didn't turn on in the first place although hitting continously Menu button!


please help
Try with "repeat" pressing menu.
Also try another USB stick.

Use the unpacked .bin file not the .zip

Owen


did it , nothing changes!! :(
After making sure the Finder's battery is fully charged, connect Finder 2 via HDMI to a TV screen and try forced update procedure again, see if any message regarding forced update appears on the TV screen.

You need to make more than one forced update attempt to understand how and when to press the buttons, You don't always get it right on the first try.
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Re: GTMEDIA V8 Finder 2 doesn't boot

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Pls I also have a problem of same machine not booting. When I switch it on only the GTMEDIA is red ink shows and it stop booting ..but how do I download the software to update it..pls help me

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Re: GTMEDIA V8 Finder 2 doesn't boot

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Assi wrote:
Sat Aug 16, 2025 11:30 am
Pls I also have a problem of same machine not booting. When I switch it on only the GTMEDIA is red ink shows and it stop booting ..but how do I download the software to update it..pls help me
Instructions here, look for Finder section
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