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Amiko Mini Combo Problems

  • 18-07-2020 11:18pm
    #1
    Pedro K
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭


    Hi all.

    As per title, I have an Amiko Mini Combo box. There's a few in the house, and one of them has started acting up. It will just freeze and become completely unresponsive. The only way to get it back is to remove the power cable. Then sometimes it will take hours to turn on, perpetually showing "on" on the display, but never showing a channel. Has anyone any idea what could be causing this? Is it fecked?


Comments

  • #2
    Mav11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭Mav11


    That problem is beginning to happen with an old Mini Combo that I have. I have a feeling that it might have something to do with the SSD that I use for recording, but not sure. I tried a full factory reset but it hasn't helped. Think I might just buy a new one.


  • #3
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,049 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    You could take out the SSD and attach it to a SATA cable in a PC and 'trim' it.
    That might improve things ...... a guess. ;)


  • #4
    Mav11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭Mav11


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    You could take out the SSD and attach it to a SATA cable in a PC and 'trim' it.
    That might improve things ...... a guess. ;)

    Thanks Johnboy1951. I think that it might be due to the timeshift function filling up the SSD and then the box freezes:(


  • #5
    hs5424
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭hs5424


    If they are mini combo extra then its the usual capacitor problems. Had this on about 100 boxes so far.



  • #6
    PaoloW
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭PaoloW


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119609809#Comment_119609809

    What are the usual capacitor problems and can you fix them ? Thanks a mill



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  • #7
    mrtom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 700 ✭✭✭mrtom


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119636683#Comment_119636683

    Had this issue & replaced mains power plug for solution in my case:


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eImtY14uKuw



  • #8
    Grassy Knoll
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 381 ✭✭Grassy Knoll


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119640657#Comment_119640657

    Hi I know this is an old thread, but I’m having the problems outlined above. The uTube link no longer works, can you kindly repost or describe the solution thks



  • #9
    radius345
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭radius345


    Having the exact same problems myself the last couple of evenings. Very frustrating, hoping for an easy solution.



  • #10
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,568 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    Assuming it is the power supply, here is a replacement https://www.freetv.ie/amiko-mini-combo-power-supply/

    I have no experience of this repair, only going by comments above. Also no affiliation with this company.



  • #11
    Grassy Knoll
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 381 ✭✭Grassy Knoll


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121083083#Comment_121083083

    Thks, I dug into my pile of a/ c transformers and got a 12 v / 2 amp one - swapped it over and it did the job. ( is it me or is €20 for essentially a plug when VAT delivery are inc a bit steep …?)



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  • #12
    andy1249
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭andy1249


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121091004#Comment_121091004

    Its not a plug its a PSU , or power supply unit that converts incoming AC 220v to 12v DC.

    These can be either switched mode or linear , regardless , any cheaper and its a nasty , possible illegally configured, piece of dangerous chinese trash that can and have burnt down houses.

    Keep a close eye on your " spare " for a while , make sure its not running too hot to touch. IF it is , replace it , the lads at freetv.ie have a no nonsense attitude as you can see from their videos , and they dont sell muck.



  • #13
    Geraldus Hibernicus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭Geraldus Hibernicus


    AMIKO Mini Combo Extra - When I try to record I get the following message "Limit: CAN not record!" - What is the problem and how do I resolve it.



  • #14
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,568 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    At a guess limit implies the hd drive is full.



  • #15
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    I am currently encountering this issue of the box freezing. Only way to resolve it is kill the power.

    Just wondering how the OP got on.

    Did the change of power supply work?



  • #16
    goldiefresh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭goldiefresh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122060586#Comment_122060586

    Iv had two of these with that problem. New power supply fixed issue.



  • #17
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122076787#Comment_122076787

    Cheers. Appreciate that.



  • #18
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    Eventually got round to buying a new power supply. Seems to have done the job. Thanks to the poster above for the advice.



  • #19
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    Unfortunately the power supply hasn't solved the issue.

    I may bite the bullet and by a new box.



  • #20
    GLCC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭GLCC


    I am having an unusual issue with this box. When I try to manually tune in the BBC channels it will kill the ITV channels and vice versa, when I try to tune the ITV channels it kills the BBC ones. I did a factory reset and still the same. Any ideas ? Could it be a firmware issue ?



  • #21
    mrtom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 700 ✭✭✭mrtom


    My issue with the Amiko Mini Combo box is after a few moments I get a black screen with sound. Work around by switching input to the RF then back to HDMI input for Sat, a clue for those that understand such things. Odd that it seems to affect some TP's more than others. Also need to rescan lost channels more than usual. Replacing the power supply made no difference here. Thoughts…?



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  • #22
    larchielads
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭larchielads


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122876693#Comment_122876693

    try do a blind scan



  • #23
    GLCC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭GLCC


    Thanks. Will try that later



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