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    Internal Hardrive Potentially dead?

    Hi

    All of a sudden I can't timeshift or record. Meet write data error message.

    Tried intialising but no luck as when I try to record it now says no HDD found.

    Please Please anyone help me. Is my Hardrive finished?

    I got this ONLY 3 months ago brand new and it's dead?

    I am devastated as the hard earned money I spent has gone down the gutter.

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    I would investigate further and maybe get the HDD tested and if deemed faulty, you are still under warranty so a replacement will/should be issued under consumer law.


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    You can run some tests while the HDD is in your STB:

    In telnet do
    Code:
    - df
    to find the device.

    Next do
    Code:
    - hdparm -t -T /dev/sda1
    (for sda1 use the just found correct value). Yjis is a readonly test

    Next you can run fsck. This is only possible when the device/partition isn't mounted. This should work:

    - stop enigma using 'init 4'
    - cd to /
    - umount /dev/sda1
    - fuser -k -m /hdd
    - e2fsck -f -v /dev/sda1

    When done a reboot is the easiest way to restore everything.

    With telnet
    Code:
    - fuser -m /hdd
    you find the pids (process id's) that still have open files on /HDD.
    You should kill them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andy_Hazza View Post
    I would investigate further and maybe get the HDD tested and if deemed faulty, you are still under warranty so a replacement will/should be issued under consumer law.


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    But does consumer law protect buying the product through private sellers on ebay.

    The HDD is about 4 months old I think yet it could be dead but the seller never told me the HDD has warranty.

    I doubt you will have standard warranty on products without being told about it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob van der Does View Post
    You can run some tests while the HDD is in your STB:

    In telnet do
    Code:
    - df
    to find the device.

    Next do
    Code:
    - hdparm -t -T /dev/sda1
    (for sda1 use the just found correct value). Yjis is a readonly test

    Next you can run fsck. This is only possible when the device/partition isn't mounted. This should work:

    - stop enigma using 'init 4'
    - cd to /
    - umount /dev/sda1
    - fuser -k -m /hdd
    - e2fsck -f -v /dev/sda1

    When done a reboot is the easiest way to restore everything.

    With telnet
    Code:
    - fuser -m /hdd
    you find the pids (process id's) that still have open files on /HDD.
    You should kill them.
    Rob I have no idea about telnet or what you have said unfortunately.

    It is way out of my depth and really next level for someone of my capability.

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    If its a private seller then there is no warranty unless he gave you one. You need to learn to use a telnet client such as putty or else bring the receiver to someone who knows more.
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    I figured there was no warranty so I am out of pocket with a dead HDD and nothing I can do.

    Its not that simple.

    You say I should learn to use telnet/telnet client but for someone like me who struggle to understand grasp anything technical/advanced its not possible. Also what is the purpose of telnet?

    I dont know anyone who can look at my receiver.

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    i lost my internal hdd on my xtrend et 10000 and came back with a full reboot of box,rechecked mounts and it was back there.

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    But will reflashing the box bring HDD back if it is dead?

    Have no idea what to do.

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    ...I think he was suggesting powering off the box and rebooting.

    Put the box in deep standby, switch off at the mains for 5 minutes, and then switch back on.

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    you could do that but used remote to reboot box,and on that rebooting issue no sound on box and anything tried not worked but a reboot from menu and sound back

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    Ye after putting in deep standby and turning off from main and turning back on HDD still doesn't show.

    I highly doubt taking HDD out and connecting to PC to see if it recognizes it will help as looks truly like it's dead.

    I think this has put me in the boat never to buy another HDD again. 2 dying in less than a year is beyond depressing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cactikid View Post
    you could do that but used remote to reboot box,and on that rebooting issue no sound on box and anything tried not worked but a reboot from menu and sound back
    What's that got to do with the OPs hd problem?

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    Guys be honest could my box be faulty then?

    As with constant crashing, second HDD to die surely the box is faulty right?

    Could there no be enough power going to HDD cause it to die?

    I am stressing so much as cant figure out what has caused it to die?

    I have loads of HDDs in devices and for other uses but not one has EVER died.

    But two have in my receiver?

    Plus having no way to get replacement as not under warranty.

    So down. £40 in the bin. Imagine the struggle of losing that money when you are barely making enough.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ccs View Post
    What's that got to do with the OPs hd problem?
    did first post not state he lost his hdd?
    i was lucky and a reboot now sees the hdd.

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