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V8 finder 2 bricked and force update not working

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Hey everyone, I have a V8 Finder 2 and I recently updated it and that worked. I then tried to update my user database using the data base updates software and when I updated it it bricked my unit. It gets past the GT media logo but then freezes on a black screen. I've tried the hold menu button to get into the force flash mode which it does go into but it just keeps going from downloading to waiting and not actually flashing. I have formatted my USB to fat 32 and I've renamed the update file to flash.bin. Can someone please help?
Dishes: 1x1.8m Prime focus C/KU band dish 1x90CM access2 KUband dish 1x 65CM xxxxxxportable dish
Decoders: xxxxxxx, GT media V8 finder, GT media V8 finder2, GT media V8 finder MAX, GT media V8X

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Put hear the photo of you main board tray help debrik you box.

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Try recovery with the charger plugged in.

Also which Finder2 do you have, green or silver?

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I have the green one. Also I have tried with it plugged in
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Repeat operation with various firmwares renamed to flash.bin
It gives me the impression that the firmware has not just been put into the EEPROM

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CAJE wrote:
Mon Jan 02, 2023 11:26 pm
Repeat operation with various firmware renamed to flash.bin
It gives me the impression that the firmware has not just been put into the EEPROM
I have tired the latest and first flash no success
Dishes: 1x1.8m Prime focus C/KU band dish 1x90CM access2 KUband dish 1x 65CM xxxxxxportable dish
Decoders: xxxxxxx, GT media V8 finder, GT media V8 finder2, GT media V8 finder MAX, GT media V8X

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Dishes: 1x1.8m Prime focus C/KU band dish 1x90CM access2 KUband dish 1x 65CM xxxxxxportable dish
Decoders: xxxxxxx, GT media V8 finder, GT media V8 finder2, GT media V8 finder MAX, GT media V8X

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Check that the file is not like flash.bin.bin, Windows hides the extension

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CAJE wrote:
Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:21 am
Check that the file is not like flash.bin.bin, Windows hides the extension
I have show file extensions on by default unfortunately.
Dishes: 1x1.8m Prime focus C/KU band dish 1x90CM access2 KUband dish 1x 65CM xxxxxxportable dish
Decoders: xxxxxxx, GT media V8 finder, GT media V8 finder2, GT media V8 finder MAX, GT media V8X

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I can see in slow motion it says this
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Dishes: 1x1.8m Prime focus C/KU band dish 1x90CM access2 KUband dish 1x 65CM xxxxxxportable dish
Decoders: xxxxxxx, GT media V8 finder, GT media V8 finder2, GT media V8 finder MAX, GT media V8X

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It does not find the correct software, check that the firmware is from Finder2

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CAJE wrote:
Tue Jan 03, 2023 8:48 am
It does not find the correct software, check that the firmware is from Finder2
It is from the download page
Dishes: 1x1.8m Prime focus C/KU band dish 1x90CM access2 KUband dish 1x 65CM xxxxxxportable dish
Decoders: xxxxxxx, GT media V8 finder, GT media V8 finder2, GT media V8 finder MAX, GT media V8X

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Make sure you unzip it and rename it right to flash.bin, beware of Windows doing it wrong

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for the final time. i am not doing it wrong
Dishes: 1x1.8m Prime focus C/KU band dish 1x90CM access2 KUband dish 1x 65CM xxxxxxportable dish
Decoders: xxxxxxx, GT media V8 finder, GT media V8 finder2, GT media V8 finder MAX, GT media V8X

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So you do not have the correct voltage , there is no more

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CAJE wrote:
Tue Jan 03, 2023 10:58 am
So you do not have the correct voltage , there is no more
What does that even mean????
Dishes: 1x1.8m Prime focus C/KU band dish 1x90CM access2 KUband dish 1x 65CM xxxxxxportable dish
Decoders: xxxxxxx, GT media V8 finder, GT media V8 finder2, GT media V8 finder MAX, GT media V8X

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can a Freesat staff have a look at this
Dishes: 1x1.8m Prime focus C/KU band dish 1x90CM access2 KUband dish 1x 65CM xxxxxxportable dish
Decoders: xxxxxxx, GT media V8 finder, GT media V8 finder2, GT media V8 finder MAX, GT media V8X

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could there be another name for the file?
Dishes: 1x1.8m Prime focus C/KU band dish 1x90CM access2 KUband dish 1x 65CM xxxxxxportable dish
Decoders: xxxxxxx, GT media V8 finder, GT media V8 finder2, GT media V8 finder MAX, GT media V8X

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Feralkiwi wrote:
Mon Jan 02, 2023 8:02 pm
Try recovery with the charger plugged in.

Also which Finder2 do you have, green or silver?

Owen
do you think it could need to be named something else
Dishes: 1x1.8m Prime focus C/KU band dish 1x90CM access2 KUband dish 1x 65CM xxxxxxportable dish
Decoders: xxxxxxx, GT media V8 finder, GT media V8 finder2, GT media V8 finder MAX, GT media V8X

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This post by GT Media says flash.bin

I think the issue is with power / voltage levels during the recovery.

Again what finder2 do you have, green or silver.
The green has a small battery (3.7v) that may be the issue for you.

Owen
Dishes; 3x3m, 2.4m and 4.1m, 10+ ku, 2 movers, USARLS. V8 Combo, Pro, V8 Golden, Nova V8Pro2, GTC, Super.V7HDs, Combo and V7s V7Plus Finder, Finder-Meter V8X / UHD V7Pro GT/XCombo. Sats 100.5E to 177W. I'm a Sat hobbyist who helps out.

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Yes the green one
Dishes: 1x1.8m Prime focus C/KU band dish 1x90CM access2 KUband dish 1x 65CM xxxxxxportable dish
Decoders: xxxxxxx, GT media V8 finder, GT media V8 finder2, GT media V8 finder MAX, GT media V8X

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Feralkiwi wrote:
Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:00 pm
This post by GT Media says flash.bin

I think the issue is with power / voltage levels during the recovery.

Again what finder2 do you have, green or silver.
The green has a small battery (3.7v) that may be the issue for you.

Owen
What should I do to alleviate this problem?
Dishes: 1x1.8m Prime focus C/KU band dish 1x90CM access2 KUband dish 1x 65CM xxxxxxportable dish
Decoders: xxxxxxx, GT media V8 finder, GT media V8 finder2, GT media V8 finder MAX, GT media V8X

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Try other USB sticks, Try with the charger connected, try with a 2A or bigger power supply, (maybe use a 12v car plug adaptor that will offer 5A in your car.)

Owen
Dishes; 3x3m, 2.4m and 4.1m, 10+ ku, 2 movers, USARLS. V8 Combo, Pro, V8 Golden, Nova V8Pro2, GTC, Super.V7HDs, Combo and V7s V7Plus Finder, Finder-Meter V8X / UHD V7Pro GT/XCombo. Sats 100.5E to 177W. I'm a Sat hobbyist who helps out.

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Re: V8 finder 2 bricked and force update not working

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Good afternoon.
I have my Gtmedia v8 Finder 2 stuck on the black screen. It doesn't turn on and the charge light stays on with the charger connected. I've tried to recover the device and nothing. Can anyone help me with any tips or procedures that I haven't done yet? It is without the primary voltages. Can someone give me the voltages of this device? (Green)
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