Is it an ex-Starview? Advice please.

[Spacerat]

Hi,

I bought a Starview 4 USB about two weeks ago. It has been working fine until this evening ? when I switched it on, I got the standard boot screens on the device (8888 -> 8882 -> b-01) with the logo appearing briefly onscreen. Rather than booting fully, it then turns itself off and goes through the flashing 8888 / 8882 / ---- on the screen.

I've emailed the online store that I bought it from, but their website is showing as under construction (it may be down for maintenance, but I'm not sure).

Any advice?

Cheers,
Spacerat

[azrael69]

Hello,

you might want to have a look at this thread:

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f83/starview-4-usb-brick-21023/

Hop it helps & sorry you can't speak to the supplier - which one was it?

[Spacerat]

Thanks for the response

Hi,

Thanks - I found that one late last night after I calmed down and thought about it for a bit. The Max232 is on order.

I actually did get an email back from the company with the response "you need to JTAG it" (this was the entire response). Is this shi**y enough behaviour for me to name and shame the company? Don't want to get shot down for stepping out of line.

Cheers,
Spacerat

[martin-f]

a good supplier would replace it
it's up to you if you name and shame him but if it was me i would

[Spacerat]

Waiting to get it fixed

Hi,

Was waiting to make sure that the problem could be fixed with a reflash before naming the supplier (just in case I needed a replacement for any other reason). Supplier was Selectronics Online - I see the site is back up and running, and they are still offering the SV4.

Cheers,
Spacerat