Trying out RSI..

[Jason]

What would I need to do try RSI out, do I need to update drivers, bootloader etc before? Currently running Apollo 032, drivers 03/09/2014...

Thanks.

[Jason]

Oh balls!

Can anyone help with a sick GB please?

{EDIT}

The mess I've made so far.

Updated bootloader gigablue_bootloader_gbquad_20130507.zip
Flashed OpenRSI-4.0-gbquad-20140914.zip

Got stuck at the OpenRSI splash screen, red light, started to panic!

Changed USB stick, disconnected everything, re-flashed bootloader.
Flashed OpenRSI-3.0-gb800seplus-20140104.zip

Still stuck at OpenRSI splash screen, red light. Chewing in Diazepam like smarties because I know my old fella is really gonna blow his top!

Re-flashed bootloader again.
Flashed Openmips 4.1

Splash screen, red light etc...

Is there anything practical I can do to revive this box or is it a (hopefully) warranty job?

[judge]

??? :confused:

[Jason]

Yup, I know.. :(

[judge]

Yup, I know.. :(
Thanks for editing the post and adding OpenRSI rather than leave us guess to which repetitive strain injury you have...

[richardinspain]

Ok which box do you have, you have posted under the quad heading but you say you have flashed with OpenRSI-3.0-gb800seplus-20140104.zip which is a different box..Make sure you flash with a image for your box

i would try and revert back to what you had running on it before i.e apollo 032 with the newest bootloader..Flash the bootloader then the image, see how that goes

[Jason]

My mistake Richard, it was OpenRSI-3.0-gbquad-20140104.zip the second time.

Will give the bootloader and Apollo 032 another go later. Fingers crossed.

Thanks.

[Jason]

No luck :(

Anymore suggestions?

[stanley1]

Try this bootloader for Quad,then download Openmips 4.2,worth a go.

[Jason]

Thanks stanley!

Is mips 4.2 OK to use? Thought I spotted something yesterday about stability issues..

[stanley1]

using it myself for the past few months, no issues, runs smooth.

[Jason]

Bootloader and image flashed but stalls at main splash screen.

Looks like an RS232 and putty to save the day..

Anyone know of any rescue programs knocking about?

[richardinspain]

Just a thought Jason, have you unplugged hard drive/usb dongle before you boot..Sometimes mine hangs if these are plugged in

[stanley1]

try a different usb stick, format stick between loading bootloader and image.

[Jason]

Cheers for the advise chap but I think the box is mullered. Now it's just boot looping :( The hard disk spins up then the box turns off..?

Really annoying because I've used all the correct files, it's not like I've flashed another boxes firmware :mad:

If I can find something to revive the box with a cable I'll give that a go. Did read on another forum that people use Putty to do repairs but it Linux command based so I'll have to find that as well.

All good fun.. :rolleyes:

[stanley1]

maybe just try basic connections, power,sat cables, disconnect hard drive,ethernet etc, thats about all I can recommend, best of luck with recovery.

[Jason]

Cheers for your help stanley..!

Dropped it off at the local sat repair guy this morning, apparently he's had a few Giga's that have gone the way this one has and it 99% sure he can fix it on the understanding that no other box image has been flashed to it which this hasn't..

Fingers crossed!!

[Jason]

BER :(

BUT he did swap me a box new Alien 2 in exchange for the parts in the GB :thumbsup:

Happy again..