Sony STR-ZA810ES receiver stuck in CLEARING loop
The Problem
The unit displays CLEARING, flashing on the screen for a couple minutes... then you hear a relay "click", and it starts all over again... indefinitely (until you disconnect the electrical cord.)
This "CLEARING" loop error seems to happen commonly, and is usually the result of a botched (automatic) firmware update. This issue happens on a few different Sony models.
Seems hopeless...
I have tried every button-pressing-reset hack posted in Sony manuals and in online forums. I have also downloaded the latest firmware from Sony, but consumers cannot update the firmware without access to the unit's GUI (I tried).
The only two "fixes" I have seen recommended online:
- Send in the unit to Sony for repairs; and
- Replace the mainboard.
Replacing the mainboard is ridiculous (and expensive), so is sending the unit in to Sony (as this is out of warranty.) At that point, it makes sense to buy a new one.
This receiver is currently a very big paperweight. I would like to revive it, not recycle it! There must be a way to force-flash this firmware, even if it means connecting directly to one of the circuit boards...
The Question:
How can a somewhat tech-saavy person actually fix this CLEARING issue on their own?
Bu iyi bir soru mu?