scrambled screen issue

[ystokar]

I have the A119V2 with the 1/3 scrambled frozen screen issue. Have tried updating firmware as well as resetting to default settings with no change. Any ideas before I get rid of it?

 

[Capture Your Action]

Try defaulting the cameras settings multiple times. This was a SDK issue that was fixed long ago.
What firmware version were you on when this happened and what firmware did you try to update to?

 

[ystokar]

I think I was on version 3. Now on 4

 

[ystokar]

In any case, i tried resetting to default settings 5+ times with no change. Only possible with SD card removed as when it's in i can't access menu...

 

[Capture Your Action]

Try reloading the bootloader first, then reload the firmware.

Can you post a picture of what the screen looks like?

 

[ystokar]

tried that as well. here's a pic

 

[Capture Your Action]

You should be able to recover from this. Strange that the above steps have not helped. Are you sure you have been loading the correct firmware? I assume you have checked the firmware version in the cameras menu after you updated it to make sure the new firmware actually loaded?

 

[ystokar]

Yes. The firmware now shows 4.01. I used the serial number in the back to determine camera model, it starts with A119V2G, so i used the A119V2 firmware

 

[Capture Your Action]

When powering the camera, are you using a USB wall charger? Don't use your computers USB ports.

Below is just one thread about this issue. Do a google search if you have not already and you'll find more.

One thing to try is to re-seat the image sensor ribbon cable inside. If I remember correctly, some had success doing this when we were still trying to understand the issue.

Screen freeze issue on 2.4 firmware

I have firmware v.2.4 on both my A119S devices and have been running them for months. Today I was surprised to see the screen which was problematic in the past where the left side of the screen is staticy and everything is frozen, despite multiple reboots. I had to take card out while powered...

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[ystokar]

using wall charger only. Tried re-connecting ribbon cable. still no luck...

 

[ystokar]

also tried with different memory card