Elonex 621EB screen shows 3 black squares - help please

Markie76 · 05-08-2012, 04:41 PM

Hi Guys,

I got a job lot of e book readers and this Elonex 621EB was part of it.

It looks in good condition, when you plug in the mini usb cable the red led comes on/off.

When you try to power it on 3 black squares appear and nothing else happens - see picture.

When you press the reset button, the screen flashes black, then goes white and the 3 black squares appear and nothing else happens it sits there like that.

Can this be saved and bought back to life?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks,

Mark

JSWolf · 05-08-2012, 07:43 PM

If the iRiver is part of this lot, it s ounds like you may have been taken for a ride.

Markie76 · 05-08-2012, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

If the iRiver is part of this lot, it s ounds like you may have been taken for a ride.

Not really as their condition was reflected by the price

Presumably the 'squares' are a boot up progress bar or something like that?

Do these devices have a bootloader recovery mode?

Thx

JSWolf · 05-08-2012, 07:55 PM

I have no experience with any Elonex device nor have I really read about them.

DaleDe · 05-08-2012, 09:54 PM

I would suggest you try and get a firmware upgrade and follow the instructions to install it. The 3 bars do indeed look like progress bars and the internal firmware might be corrupt. You can look at our wiki and see if we have any data on this model but ultimately you will need to poke around on the manufacture web site or call support at that site.

Dale

Markie76 · 05-09-2012, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

I would suggest you try and get a firmware upgrade and follow the instructions to install it. The 3 bars do indeed look like progress bars and the internal firmware might be corrupt. You can look at our wiki and see if we have any data on this model but ultimately you will need to poke around on the manufacture web site or call support at that site.

Dale

FANTASTIC!!! It didn't seem to work at first but I then tried a different SD card and after sitting on 7 black squares for about a minute it started updating. Seems to be working ok now albeit a bit slow navigating through menus.

Right time to get reading

Thanks,

Mark

05-08-2012, 04:41 PM	#1
Markie76 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: elonex 621eb	Elonex 621EB screen shows 3 black squares - help please Hi Guys, I got a job lot of e book readers and this Elonex 621EB was part of it. It looks in good condition, when you plug in the mini usb cable the red led comes on/off. When you try to power it on 3 black squares appear and nothing else happens - see picture. When you press the reset button, the screen flashes black, then goes white and the 3 black squares appear and nothing else happens it sits there like that. Can this be saved and bought back to life? Any help appreciated. Thanks, Mark Attached Thumbnails

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,943 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If the iRiver is part of this lot, it s ounds like you may have been taken for a ride.

05-08-2012, 07:55 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,943 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I have no experience with any Elonex device nor have I really read about them.

05-08-2012, 09:54 PM	#5
DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	I would suggest you try and get a firmware upgrade and follow the instructions to install it. The 3 bars do indeed look like progress bars and the internal firmware might be corrupt. You can look at our wiki and see if we have any data on this model but ultimately you will need to poke around on the manufacture web site or call support at that site. Dale

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