V2 Firmware Upgrade problem - Display Mode

SteeleGC · Post by **SteeleGC** » Fri Sep 02, 2022 19:32

Hi,
I have followed the procedure to upgrade the V2 firmware from the USB stick. The problem is that when I reboot into the upgrade mode (displayed on the front panel) I lose the display on the TV, I have tried pressing "TVOut" but nothing shows.
I have changed the setting to "Auto HDMI" but it made no difference.

MrQuade · Post by **MrQuade** » Fri Sep 02, 2022 22:00

Try a different tv. The one you are using sounds like it is having difficulty with the default resolution (probably 576i? Imported TVs might have terrible with that).

Failing that if have to run a funny run myself to remember the key sequence

. If I was to guess, you press down and OK, then probably OK one more to start the upgrade..........I wouldn't trust me on that though

Grumpy_Geoff · Post by **Grumpy_Geoff** » Sat Sep 03, 2022 12:14

MrQuade wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 02, 2022 22:00
Try a different tv. The one you are using sounds like it is having difficulty with the default resolution (probably 576i? Imported TVs might have terrible with that).

I'd try temporarily connecting a computer monitor to the V2.

MrQuade wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 02, 2022 22:00
Failing that if have to run a funny run myself to remember the key sequence . If I was to guess, you press down and OK, then probably OK one more to start the upgrade..........I wouldn't trust me on that though

prl lists the upgrade selection list as (taken from this forum post) -

prl wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 26, 2022 16:15
The front panel should go blank and the TV screen should show a selection list:
1. STARTUP_1
2. STARTUP_2
3. STARTUP_3
4. Recovery from USB
5. Recovery from NetWork

MrQuade · Post by **MrQuade** » Sat Sep 03, 2022 12:48

Grumpy_Geoff wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 03, 2022 12:14
prl lists the upgrade selection list as (taken from this forum post) -

Ahh yep. I was thinking of the newer bootloader on my OpenATV box. That's the only one I have upgraded in recent memory

SteeleGC · Post by **SteeleGC** » Sat Sep 03, 2022 21:41

Hi,

Yes, the problem was the old Samsung TV, when I connected a monitor I could read the update menu.

Obviously once in "update" mode the "TVOut" doesn't change the display modes, when I power the V2 on normally I have to use the "Tvout" to select the required mode.

Thanks for the help, the update went through OK.

MrQuade · Post by **MrQuade** » Sat Sep 03, 2022 21:44

SteeleGC wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 03, 2022 21:41
Obviously once in "update" mode the "TVOut" doesn't change the display modes, when I power the V2 on normally I have to use the "Tvout" to select the required mode.

Do you have to re-set the Video mode every time you turn on?
That shouldn't be necessary. Once you have manually set the required resolution in the main menu, the setting should stick.

The only reason I can think of that the setting wouldn't stick would be if the settings aren't being saved properly. If you perform a restart or an orderly shutdown, then the settings should be flushed to disk. If instead, the V2 is being turned off by cutting its power (very bad), then settings may not be saved correctly.