Help needed on GT Combo
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Help needed on GT Combo
Hi all
My GTcombo stuck on boot (on logo) and its not opening. I tried to force reset but my box has no reset botton at the back of box. Can someone help to solve this problem
Thanks
al
My GTcombo stuck on boot (on logo) and its not opening. I tried to force reset but my box has no reset botton at the back of box. Can someone help to solve this problem
Thanks
al
Re: Help needed on GT Combo
Use the search box top right, you should find a thread about this issue.
Den
Den
Re: Help needed on GT Combo
For what it is worth... Sometimes, Not always, you can unplug the receiver for about an hour. Plug it in and as soon as the receiver starts to boot, but before the logo, unplug it. Repeat that a few times, vary the time into the boot process that you unplug it making sure you wait about 15 seconds before plugging it back in. after doing that a few times, see if it will boot. I have done that in the past. Leaving the box unplugged for the initial time of an hour will make sure there is no power left in the capacitors. Like I said, no promises but sometimes you can do that. Some electronics have another boot routine for when the boot is interrupted. It's worth a try.
Re: Help needed on GT Combo
Will give it a try, thanks
Re: Help needed on GT Combo
Didnt workstone1150 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 2:40 pmFor what it is worth... Sometimes, Not always, you can unplug the receiver for about an hour. Plug it in and as soon as the receiver starts to boot, but before the logo, unplug it. Repeat that a few times, vary the time into the boot process that you unplug it making sure you wait about 15 seconds before plugging it back in. after doing that a few times, see if it will boot. I have done that in the past. Leaving the box unplugged for the initial time of an hour will make sure there is no power left in the capacitors. Like I said, no promises but sometimes you can do that. Some electronics have another boot routine for when the boot is interrupted. It's worth a try.
Re: Help needed on GT Combo
Here is a topic on reset buttons.
Some units have a button while others just have the circuit that you need to connect to.
Owen
Some units have a button while others just have the circuit that you need to connect to.
Owen
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Re: Help needed on GT Combo
I tried to connect but i think my box will not come back to life
Thanks to all
Thanks to all
Re: Help needed on GT Combo
Leave it powered off for a day or so and then try.
Try different USB sticks as well.
Owen
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Re: Help needed on GT Combo
Try with all other things disconnected, like the LNB cable and mouse dongles / other USB stuff.
Also try another power supply.
Are you seeing any response when you short the reset contacts?
Remember that you use the .zip folder on the USB stick.
Owen
Also try another power supply.
Are you seeing any response when you short the reset contacts?
Remember that you use the .zip folder on the USB stick.
Owen
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Re: Help needed on GT Combo
When I short the reset it get stuck screen for few seconds then the display screen on box says boot then it says load and logo screen stays forever. I have video for this but i dont know how to upload it here
Re: Help needed on GT Combo
Are you using the GT Combo (not the GTX) .zip folder from the download page.
I think you must be as it does progress part way through the recovery.
If you have one, try with an older version of the 700Mb+ .zip file.
Owen
I think you must be as it does progress part way through the recovery.
If you have one, try with an older version of the 700Mb+ .zip file.
Owen
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The problem is when short reset the box doesnt read from USB
It just boot then says load and stays on logo
Re: Help needed on GT Combo
Try other USB sticks.
Also have as few files on the main directory as posable.
Owen
Also have as few files on the main directory as posable.
Owen
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Re: Help needed on GT Combo
Hello, I think I have a similar problem. My GTCombo does not start, Boot appears on the device but does not advance.
I have already tried resetting with the button that is built into the board and it continues doing the same thing.
Nothing appears on the TV screen so I don't see the menu that should appear when pressing the reset button.
Any ideas to solve it?
I have already tried resetting with the button that is built into the board and it continues doing the same thing.
Nothing appears on the TV screen so I don't see the menu that should appear when pressing the reset button.
Any ideas to solve it?
Re: Help needed on GT Combo
Try different power supplies.
Try other USB sticks.
The reset button requires you to have the software file on a USB stick at the time of reset.
GTCOMBO series usb forced upgrade guide(2022.7.20).zip
Owen
Try other USB sticks.
The reset button requires you to have the software file on a USB stick at the time of reset.
GTCOMBO series usb forced upgrade guide(2022.7.20).zip
Owen
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I have tried everything you tell me and it hasn't worked.Feralkiwi wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:54 pmTry different power supplies.
Try other USB sticks.
The reset button requires you to have the software file on a USB stick at the time of reset.
GTCOMBO series usb forced upgrade guide(2022.7.20).zip
Owen
I have tried with USB Burning Tool but the PC does not recognize the GT Combo and has the drivers installed. I have also tried Burn Card Maker and a USB or SD with the firmware image and it doesn't boot either.
With the two previous options, pressing the hard reset button on the back and neither has worked.
I don't know if there is any other option to recover it.
Re: Help needed on GT Combo
There are two USB ports on the combo, have you tried both?
Owen
Owen
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Re: Help needed on GT Combo
Yes, I have tried both and I have also tried the SD port. In all cases with the reset button pressed and the green LED stays on but nothing appears on the TV and neither does the GT Combo screen.
Re: Help needed on GT Combo
Questions:
Are you using the .zip file in the state it comes from the download page, still packed as the .zip folder, do not unpack it?
Have you got a USB stick that has a LED that flashes when the USB stick is used?
This will help to show if the unit tries to access the USB.
Are you pressing and holding the reset button until the Recover interface appears?
Check that the USB ports have 5 volts.
Plug in something to charge from the port, like a torch or phone.
Does it charge showing there is 5 volts there?
Owen
Are you using the .zip file in the state it comes from the download page, still packed as the .zip folder, do not unpack it?
Have you got a USB stick that has a LED that flashes when the USB stick is used?
This will help to show if the unit tries to access the USB.
Are you pressing and holding the reset button until the Recover interface appears?
Check that the USB ports have 5 volts.
Plug in something to charge from the port, like a torch or phone.
Does it charge showing there is 5 volts there?
Owen
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Re: Help needed on GT Combo
Feralkiwi wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:55 pmQuestions:
Are you using the .zip file in the state it comes from the download page, still packed as the .zip folder, do not unpack it?
Have you got a USB stick that has a LED that flashes when the USB stick is used?
This will help to show if the unit tries to access the USB.
Are you pressing and holding the reset button until the Recover interface appears?
Check that the USB ports have 5 volts.
Plug in something to charge from the port, like a torch or phone.
Does it charge showing there is 5 volts there?
Owen
Hello, yes I am using the .zip file without decompressing. I have also tried using Burn Card Maker and the .img file without success both via USB and SD.
As you told me, I have tried a USB drive with an LED and it does not turn on, so it seems that the USB is not working (I have tried both GTCombo USBs and it does not turn on with either of them).
I have pressed the reset button for a minute and nothing appears on the TV screen.
I have also tried connecting a cell phone charger and it does not charge on either of the two USBs so they are not working.
As I said in previous messages, the GTCombo screen does not turn on either (before it turned on and said Boot but not anymore). Only the green LED on the GTCombo lights up but it does not react with anything else.
I appreciate the help you are giving me.
Re: Help needed on GT Combo
That sounds like there is a power issue inside the unit, no 5V for the USB.
Have you opened and looked at the circuit board for damage?
There may be something burnt.
Owen
Have you opened and looked at the circuit board for damage?
There may be something burnt.
Owen
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Re: Help needed on GT Combo
I don't see any damage to the board. I attach images.
I have seen in some forums that other people have solved it by shorting the chip but I can't find anyone who has done it with this model. I don't know if it would be a solution.
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Re: Help needed on GT Combo
Earlier you said this
Bottom left of your first picture, labeled 2*2
The short method is if there is not button.
What did you "Short"?
Other have reprogramed the memory chip.
Owen
Now you say this also
Your board has a reset button attached.Emilio2023 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 29, 2023 11:44 amI have seen in some forums that other people have solved it by shorting the chip but I can't find anyone who has done it with this model. I don't know if it would be a solution.
Bottom left of your first picture, labeled 2*2
The short method is if there is not button.
What did you "Short"?
Other have reprogramed the memory chip.
Owen
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