is the box dead

[j.sinclair7]

hi folks i've read some other peoples troubles with there blue box and tested most theories with no joy at all so here gos and hope u can help. I have a eurovox max blue edition 2006 original and the problem is it just wont turn on. its stuck on standby with red light on. When i try and patch it it gos through everything fine and it says firmware complete!!! But it still stuck on standby also i've tested the capacitator C14 and power flowing ok through it.

Thanks for any help

[eldudereno]

Have you tried holding down the reset button for a few seconds which is located on the main board?

[concept122]

sounds to me like you have a cloned box
flash with the clonesafe firmware
sometimes you have to do this through the rf lead rather than through scart
do a factory reset then a power scan and you should be fine

[HiTeck]

How have you tested the cap? I would be tempted to replace it.

[j.sinclair7]

ok thanks guys oh by the way where exactly is the reset button any fotos please

[HiTeck]

You didn't answer my question

[j.sinclair7]

thks hiteck sorry for not replying. i've put a electrical screwdriver on it and the light came on but the cap doesnt look out of shape or enlarged. also the box is definetly not a clone.

[HiTeck]

That doesn't mean the cap is ok mate, try the reset button if that doesn't work replace the cap, it doesn't always have to be swollen or leaking to be faulty.

[j.sinclair7]

ok i'll order a couple from map*lins cheers again