V8 Finder 2 freezing on update

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memov77
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Re: V8 Finder 2 freezing on update

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Maybe there is a problem with bad soldering? And that it fell on the occasion of the update is maybe a pure coincidence? Maybe there is some micro-short circuit?
Like this one?

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Re: V8 Finder 2 freezing on update

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physicajr wrote:
Sun May 01, 2022 10:49 am
Did you use the unpacked .bin file, not the .zip folder for the software as renamed flash.bin?


Edioted: Feralkiwi added pics from upload site.
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Hi, could get off the metal cap on tuner and make a good resolution photo, what a chip is inside?

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Re: V8 Finder 2 freezing on update

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Welcome . I have a problem do you have a solution

https://e.top4top.io/p_2715py2d10.jpg

https://f.top4top.io/p_2715p1lnw1.jpg
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Re: V8 Finder 2 freezing on update

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eissaadeli wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 2:21 pm
Welcome . I have a problem do you have a solution

https://e.top4top.io/p_2715py2d10.jpg

https://f.top4top.io/p_2715p1lnw1.jpg
You must put the renamed firmware flash.bin in a USB connected in the Finder and when you turn on the Finder press menu
If it is not installed it is because of not incorrectly renaming the firmware

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Re: V8 Finder 2 freezing on update

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From your other post that has the youtube video, I see you have a early model Finder 2, GREEN.

These Green finder 2 units have a small 3.7 volt battery in them.

I suggest you try the recovery with the charger connected to help keep the voltage up during power on / boot.
Or try after fully recharged.

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Re: V8 Finder 2 freezing on update

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CAJE wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:01 pm
eissaadeli wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 2:21 pm
Welcome . I have a problem do you have a solution

https://e.top4top.io/p_2715py2d10.jpg

https://f.top4top.io/p_2715p1lnw1.jpg
You must put the renamed firmware flash.bin in a USB connected in the Finder and when you turn on the Finder press menu
If it is not installed it is because of not incorrectly renaming the firmware
Hi, still the same problem

https://youtu.be/mcIzcFbuCZY

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Re: V8 Finder 2 freezing on update

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It may be a problem with the USB or the flash.bin file

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Re: V8 Finder 2 freezing on update

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CAJE wrote:
Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:42 am
It may be a problem with the USB or the flash.bin file

Thank you very much, the problem has been solved, the USB flash has been changed

https://j.top4top.io/p_2716063qn0.jpg

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Re: V8 Finder 2 freezing on update

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eissaadeli wrote:
Fri Jun 09, 2023 5:49 pm
CAJE wrote:
Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:42 am
It may be a problem with the USB or the flash.bin file

Thank you very much, the problem has been solved, the USB flash has been changed

https://j.top4top.io/p_2716063qn0.jpg
I'm glad you were able to fix the problem

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Re: V8 Finder 2 freezing on update

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Do you have any tips on how to program the memory? which file to use? My device showed a black screen, but after testing I realized that the display is working normally, the system is not starting, my model is the v8 finder 2 gray

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Re: V8 Finder 2 freezing on update

Post by Radioman_71 »

Hello. Please follow these steps:

Upgrade steps:
1. Download the upgrade file GTMedia_V8Finder2_xxx.zip and unzip it
2. Change the file name of GTMedia_V8Finder2_xxx.bin to flash.bin, and copy flash.bin to the root directory of the USB disk
3. Insert the USB disk, restart V8 Finder 2, and hold down the MENU key while powering on. The system will automatically upgrade.
4. After the upgrade is completed, the system will automatically restart and enter the main interface.

Notice:
1. It is recommended that the USB disk be formatted into the FAT or FAT32 file system.
2. Do not use a card reader to convert a USB disk,it may not be recognized correctly.

Firmware Download under: viewtopic.php?f=71&t=25044

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XswjU-AKY0c

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Re: V8 Finder 2 freezing on update

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Hello, forced update doesn't work here, I'm trying to program the flash memory with ch341a, but the software I used can't clear the flash memory properly, showing the error that the eprom is not fully cleaned

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Re: V8 Finder 2 freezing on update

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Try the software CH341A Programmer Special Edition v1.43

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Re: V8 Finder 2 freezing on update

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CAJE wrote:
Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:52 am
Try the software CH341A Programmer Special Edition v1.43
I tried this software just now, but I got the following error "buffer data does not match SPI chip!" Could it be that the IC flash memory is damaged? If so, how can I replace it, my device has a QH64A 104HIP flash memory but I only found the QH64 104HIP model for sale, is there any difference between these memories?

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Re: V8 Finder 2 freezing on update

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It is possible that it is a bad contact with the pins or a broken chip.
Normally bad connection
The chip are similar

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Re: V8 Finder 2 freezing on update

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ok thanks, I'll check if I soldered badly, however, before I was trying to program the memory with it still on the board and the same error occurred