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I tried updating the OS of my AN200 by following these instructions:

http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/KnowledgeBase/KnowledgeBaseDetail/0,,CNTID%
253D22646,00.html?TextKeyword=an200&selectAreas=400445

I got to the point where the display says 'Fb0C'.

I turned it off and then proceeded to go to the next step, but it won't turn back on!!!

The display is blank, no sound, no anything.  I tried sending the update again, but that didn't 
do anything.

HELP!!!

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "parmastuff" <rszwec@...> wrote:
>
> I tried updating the OS of my AN200 by following these instructions:
> 
> http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/KnowledgeBase/KnowledgeBaseDetail/
0,,CNTID%
> 253D22646,00.html?TextKeyword=an200&selectAreas=400445
> 
> I got to the point where the display says 'Fb0C'.
> 
> I turned it off and then proceeded to go to the next step, but it won't turn back on!!!
> 
> The display is blank, no sound, no anything.  I tried sending the update again, but that 
didn't 
> do anything.
> 
> HELP!!!
>


I tried calling Yamaha tech support and all they did was give me the number for a local 
service contractor.  I really don't want to have to pay $$$ just to get this thing up and 
running again.  Wish I never would have bothered to try and update it...

if any of you guys has any ideas I could try before I take this thing in for service I'd 
GREATLY appreciate it.

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "parmastuff" <rszwec@...> wrote:
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "parmastuff" <rszwec@> wrote:
> >
> > I tried updating the OS of my AN200 by following these instructions:
> > 
> > http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/KnowledgeBase/KnowledgeBaseDetail/
> 0,,CNTID%
> > 253D22646,00.html?TextKeyword=an200&selectAreas=400445
> > 
> > I got to the point where the display says 'Fb0C'.
> > 
> > I turned it off and then proceeded to go to the next step, but it won't turn back on!!!
> > 
> > The display is blank, no sound, no anything.  I tried sending the update again, but 
that 
> didn't 
> > do anything.
> > 
> > HELP!!!
> >
> 
> 
> I tried calling Yamaha tech support and all they did was give me the number for a local 
> service contractor.  I really don't want to have to pay $$$ just to get this thing up and 
> running again.  Wish I never would have bothered to try and update it...
> 
> if any of you guys has any ideas I could try before I take this thing in for service I'd 
> GREATLY appreciate it.
>

There had been another user on AN1x-list with the same problem. He posted back that 
he'd followed the same procedure you link too

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/message/9562

and that this had corrected the problem.

Are you following the directions accurately? Specifically, Step 7.

Jon

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@...> wrote:
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "parmastuff" <rszwec@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "parmastuff" <rszwec@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I tried updating the OS of my AN200 by following these instructions:
> > > 
> > > http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/KnowledgeBase/KnowledgeBaseDetail/
> > 0,,CNTID%
> > > 253D22646,00.html?TextKeyword=an200&selectAreas=400445
> > > 
> > > I got to the point where the display says 'Fb0C'.
> > > 
> > > I turned it off and then proceeded to go to the next step, but it won't turn back 
on!!!
> > > 
> > > The display is blank, no sound, no anything.  I tried sending the update again, but 
> that 
> > didn't 
> > > do anything.
> > > 
> > > HELP!!!
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > I tried calling Yamaha tech support and all they did was give me the number for a 
local 
> > service contractor.  I really don't want to have to pay $$$ just to get this thing up and 
> > running again.  Wish I never would have bothered to try and update it...
> > 
> > if any of you guys has any ideas I could try before I take this thing in for service I'd 
> > GREATLY appreciate it.
> >
> 
> There had been another user on AN1x-list with the same problem. He posted back that 
> he'd followed the same procedure you link too
> 
> http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/message/9562
> 
> and that this had corrected the problem.
> 
> Are you following the directions accurately? Specifically, Step 7.
> 
> Jon
>

yeah, I followed the instructions - didn't touch the unit while it was updating, pressed the 
right buttons, etc. - but now it won't even power up!  so I can't try the update again 
because the unit won't respond at all

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "parmastuff" <rszwec@...> wrote:
> 
> yeah, I followed the instructions - didn't touch the unit while it was updating, pressed 
the 
> right buttons, etc. - but now it won't even power up!  so I can't try the update again 
> because the unit won't respond at all


7) Press and hold the [SONG], [PATTERN], and [EXIT] buttons on the AN200, then turn ON 
the power. The following version messages will be displayed: 'nrML' / '1.030' / 'krnL' / 
'0.500' / 'PLG' / '1.05'

So at Step 7, the version message never appears when you power ON while holding 
[SONG], [PATTERN], and [EXIT]? You might want to cross post your question to the DX200 
list here at Yahoo! Groups to see if anybody has experienced this. Otherwise, sounds like a 
service center visit may be the right call...


8) Turn the power OFF.

9) Press and hold the [SHOW VALUE], [PATTERN], and [EXIT] buttons on the AN200, then 
turn ON the power to execute the Factory Reset. This will take about 20 seconds.

Greetings:

Just for kicks, make sure your power adapter A) is the correct one, B) 
it didn't die on you,
C) the cord, jack, etc, are good.

This does happen all of the time and it could just be coincidence here.  
Generally, even
after a bad update, it is not totally dead as you say.

This was an issue with a perfectly good AN1x a while ago.  That went 
around in circles
in the group until I just said, "Sounds Like a bad Power Adapter" -- It 
was.  All is well.

Give it a look. Maybe replace or try a substitute anyway -- 12V DC 
Center Positive.

Regards;

Peter


Jon wrote:

> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com <mailto:AN1x-list%40yahoogroups.com>, 
> "parmastuff" <rszwec@...> wrote:
> >
> > yeah, I followed the instructions - didn't touch the unit while it 
> was updating, pressed
> the
> > right buttons, etc. - but now it won't even power up! so I can't try 
> the update again
> > because the unit won't respond at all
>
> 7) Press and hold the [SONG], [PATTERN], and [EXIT] buttons on the 
> AN200, then turn ON
> the power. The following version messages will be displayed: 'nrML' / 
> '1.030' / 'krnL' /
> '0.500' / 'PLG' / '1.05'
>
> So at Step 7, the version message never appears when you power ON 
> while holding
> [SONG], [PATTERN], and [EXIT]? You might want to cross post your 
> question to the DX200
> list here at Yahoo! Groups to see if anybody has experienced this. 
> Otherwise, sounds like a
> service center visit may be the right call...
>
> 8) Turn the power OFF.
>
> 9) Press and hold the [SHOW VALUE], [PATTERN], and [EXIT] buttons on 
> the AN200, then
> turn ON the power to execute the Factory Reset. This will take about 
> 20 seconds.
>
>  


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Peter,

thanks for the suggestion, but I had already tried a different adapter with no luck.  

if you have any more ideas please share them as I'm desperate at this point.

>
> Greetings:
> 
> Just for kicks, make sure your power adapter A) is the correct one, B) 
> it didn't die on you,
> C) the cord, jack, etc, are good.
> 
> This does happen all of the time and it could just be coincidence here.  
> Generally, even
> after a bad update, it is not totally dead as you say.
> 
> This was an issue with a perfectly good AN1x a while ago.  That went 
> around in circles
> in the group until I just said, "Sounds Like a bad Power Adapter" -- It 
> was.  All is well.
> 
> Give it a look. Maybe replace or try a substitute anyway -- 12V DC 
> Center Positive.
> 
> Regards;
> 
> Peter
> 
>

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@...> wrote:

> So at Step 7, the version message never appears when you power ON while holding 
> [SONG], [PATTERN], and [EXIT]? You might want to cross post your question to the DX200 
> list here at Yahoo! Groups to see if anybody has experienced this. Otherwise, sounds like a 
> service center visit may be the right call...


yeah, at step 7 the unit just doesn't respond while powering on.  

I'm a little reluctant to take it in for service because I only paid $180 for it not too long ago 
and I'm afraid the service cost would make this into a bigger investment than I originally 
planned.  

and I did go ahead and post this in the DX200 group.

thanks for the suggestions

Is not the OS on the box side, that leaves the card inside intact.
If you got a yamaha near by that will take the card, try that and see
if the card is bad? not then you got something with the box..
seem it would light up with a bad OS anyway ...
there might still be some around here who only have the box left as they use
the card ...

OS 1.06, no word from anyone offical, none in the post or anything I seen at
yamaha ..
not worth the trouble to install .. some said to me they thought it was a
timing correction to one of the demos ...

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: parmastuff

Peter,

thanks for the suggestion, but I had already tried a different adapter with
no luck.

if you have any more ideas please share them as I'm desperate at this point.