How to recover a unresponsive MINI (loader included)

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How to recover a unresponsive MINI (loader included)
How to recover a unresponsive MINI (loader included)

WARNING: DO NOT change Recovery.ldr to any other file format to upgrade your box. This is for RECOVERY ONLY. If you use this file to UPGRADE your box will KILL the box.

Note: This is beta version. It will be improved and look prettier in near future. However, it seems like some folks are having issue and need this to watch their TV again.

Boot loader with RS232

* If “100” displays on the front panel, boot loader with RS232 is feasible.
“100” may not come on at first time, try a couple of times. If not, need to send your box for repair.*
Save the file on your computer and unzip/unrar. There should be two files.
CNX_Util_beta_version and DT_FACTORY_.LDR make sure to USE the NEWEST for your BOX found must be named for min In The (File Section).

1. Turn the box off from the back.

2. Connect your box and computer with RS232.
(Null Modem Cable)

3. Go to your computer.

4. Close all the applications completely or restart the computer.

5. Open loader file.

6. Click Connection and select Connect.

7. Select your port according to your computer and click Ok
A. Check COM# open ok on the bottom.

8. Click Set-top Box and select Firmware Upgrade.

9. Click Select and look for “.ldr”.

A. If you don’t see it, type in “*” in the file name and press (only) Enter on key board.
10. Double click on “.ldr” file.

11. Click Upgrade

12. Turn your box back ON. “100” should be display on front panel and should see Debug Print loading “ex_send”.
A. If you don’t see “100” on front pane, turn your box off and on till you see it.

13. Wait 5 minutes.

14. “ex_send” should’ve been stop.
A. Indication of finish loading: widen the loader window box and should see “Branding to loaded code image’s entry”

15. Click Close to close the loader window box.

16. Close Mvision window box.
A. Before you reboot you box, Mvision window box MUST be closed.

17. Turn your box off and on from the back.

18. Now you have TV again