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Product Support => HiMedia Q10 Pro, Q5 Pro => Topic started by: madmicio on January 26, 2017, 12:55:07 AM

Title: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: madmicio on January 26, 2017, 12:55:07 AM

AFTER crash my Q10 has been restarted with this screen.

kodi does not start

the icons are incorrect.

and I don't know how many more problems there are.

I have tried an update but after the robot logo stops immediately and  appears on the screen:  "error!" and restarts immediately.

I tried: 1.0.7 - 1.0.9 2.0.1
I tried different usb sticks, and USB ports

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Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: futeko.com on January 26, 2017, 08:40:14 AM
How did the crash happen?

What firmware did you have installed when the initial crash happened?

If you reboot the box with the upgrade button on back pressed (nothing in USB ports) what happens? Do you get green robot or circle icon?

In general, if you experience a crash installing many firmwares repeatedly is not a good idea because installing the wrong firmware can cause additional problems.
Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: madmicio on January 26, 2017, 09:44:15 AM
After I installed and started rai replay app

I'm on Cs firmware 1.0.9
I've restarted without USB Pen and reset pin pressed. I have robot logo
Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: pcristi on January 26, 2017, 10:51:33 AM
Check in Setting/About/Device info if model is still reported Q10Pro.
Please try other USB Pen, fresh formatted FAT32, with official HMD 1.0.7 update.zip file, check from Menu update if update.zip is recognize and follow restore process.
 
After I installed and started rai replay app

I'm on Cs firmware 1.0.9
I've restarted without USB Pen and reset pin pressed. I have robot logo
Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: madmicio on January 26, 2017, 11:41:02 AM
no way.
same result

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Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: futeko.com on January 27, 2017, 09:28:31 AM
If you can't install an update then something has gone seriously wrong.

There is no alternative recovery method so the box will have to go back to your reseller. If that's us then mail@futeko.com.
Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: magnifico on January 27, 2017, 05:03:45 PM
Try installing the migration firmware.
Different Bootloader might help.
Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: dpend on January 30, 2017, 01:15:26 AM
So, I was performing the firmware upgrade from 1.0.8 to 2.0.1 very carefully as instructed by the post in this forum, box is in a cool equipment area, fed from a clean UPS for power. Got the Android upgrade screen, progress bar was moving. Stepped away to help my daughter, and when I came back I was at the HIMEDIA boot screen. Left it boot.. and waited.. and waited. Wouldn't go past that boot screen, left it a couple of hours. Then powered off and then back on, still stuck on the boot screen (says boot on the LCD display too).. left it an hour again, no go. Tried leaving it unplugged overnight (clutching at straws!).. no change.

I've tried the upgrade again, when pressing the upgrade button, the LCD changes to 0000, but still displays the HIMEDIA logo and no activity light on my USB thumb drive. Tried several sticks, several firmware versions, no dice. Stuck on 0000 if I've used the upgrade button.. stuck on boot if I haven't.

Any ideas, anything I can try? Hooking it up to my laptop maybe? Help!

Thanks,

Dan

Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: futeko.com on January 30, 2017, 02:17:36 PM
Try installing firmware 1.0.7. It is slightly different to other firmware in that it repartitions the internal storage.

Make sure USB stick is correctly formatted (FAT32) and that the update.zip file is extracted from our archive according to instructions.

Q10 Pro 1.0.7: http://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?topic=1130.0
Q5 Pro 1.0.7: http://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?topic=1129.0
Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: ferrofist on January 30, 2017, 03:20:20 PM
I registered to post about the same problem that I am facing. the issue is that I think the TS and myself cannot install another firmware as the 0000 screen does not read the usb thumbdrive and initiate firmware installation.
Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: futeko.com on January 30, 2017, 03:38:06 PM
There is nothing we can do remotely if the box won't boot or recognise a valid update file.

If you bought the products from us please email for RMA.
Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: dpend on January 30, 2017, 06:26:53 PM
ferrofist is spot on.. it now won't read any of my (correctly formatted) USB drives.. very disappointing.
Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: Banderas on January 31, 2017, 09:48:12 AM
Hi.
It has happened to me, I do not know what I did wrong, but when I made the firmware change, it has been left in black and white and with the android icons, just like in the previous photos.
I have tried to return to the original firmware and still do the same.
Is there any way to recover the Q10? Please help me, thank you.
Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: futeko.com on January 31, 2017, 10:13:12 AM
I don't know the reason why this has happened for some users, but there have been thousands of successful FW 2.0.1 installs so it's not typical.

Please ensure you download firmware only from this forum and follow our instructions precisely.

In this situation (Q10 Pro failed update from Android 5.1.1 to Android 7) the only thing you can do is to try installing Android 5.1.1 firmware 1.0.7 or the Android 5.1.1 migration firmware.

Q10 Pro Android 5.1.1 firmware 1.0.7: http://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?topic=1130.0
Q10 Pro Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 migration firmware: http://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?topic=1392.msg10920#msg10920

If that doesn't work you will have to return to your reseller.

If you bought the item from us then we'll accept it back and fix it. mail@futeko.com
Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: madmicio on January 31, 2017, 10:58:48 AM
I'm sorry guys,
I solved the problem. I realized I had made a really stupid mistake. so before I installed fw 1.0.7 and then I upgraed to 1.0.9 .

I find this screen at startup. black screen and Tiles? it is OK?

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Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: pcristi on January 31, 2017, 11:05:13 AM
Yes is OK, HMD 1.0.8/1.0.9 f/w is come with black background.


I find this screen at startup. black screen and Tiles? it is OK?
Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: m-i-c-k-e-y on January 31, 2017, 11:13:19 AM
I'm sorry guys,
I solved the problem. I realized I had made a really stupid mistake. so before I installed fw 1.0.7 and then I upgraed to 1.0.9 .

I find this screen at startup. black screen and Tiles? it is OK?

So what was the "stupid mistake"?

So that we will not fall for it?
Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: dpend on January 31, 2017, 02:14:46 PM
Not sure why my and the OP's posts got merged. Ferrofist and my issue is clearly not the same as madmicio's.
Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: futeko.com on January 31, 2017, 03:17:47 PM
Not sure why my and the OP's posts got merged. Ferrofist and my issue is clearly not the same as madmicio's.

The advice to fix it is exactly the same.

Try installing Android 5.1.1 firmware 1.0.7 or the Android 5.1.1 migration firmware

Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: HereIsTom on January 31, 2017, 05:41:29 PM
I'm sorry guys,
I solved the problem. I realized I had made a really stupid mistake.

 What mistake had you made then?
Title: Re: Q10 Pro bricked update Android 5.1.1 to Android 7 (merged topic)
Post by: madmicio on February 02, 2017, 11:16:09 AM
I'm sorry guys,
I solved the problem. I realized I had made a really stupid mistake.

 What mistake had you made then?

I state that it is not the first time that I update my q10, but this time I have downloaded the file and simply renamed to "upgrade.zip" as update my smartphone. so when I tried to update the q10 could not read the contents of files Upgrade.zip

careless mistake, but I repeated the process several times before I realized the mistake