dead sl2 wont recover

derocomgraphics

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i was driving other day radio started to skip.. then reset to recovery message.. i\when i got home i called sirius they walked me thru recovery process.. everythng was fine that night next day it worked for about an hour then randomly reset to white dog logo.. all i get is a flash of the dog logo then a blank screen. I have tried the recovery process numerous times with no luck. Am i screwed?
 

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i was driving other day radio started to skip.. then reset to recovery message.. i\when i got home i called sirius they walked me thru recovery process.. everythng was fine that night next day it worked for about an hour then randomly reset to white dog logo.. all i get is a flash of the dog logo then a blank screen. I have tried the recovery process numerous times with no luck. Am i screwed?

I think so. yes.

IT sounds like the booting may be corrupt.

I hate to be that guy but have you taken the battery out and let it sit for a few minutes and then tried the recovery. Also, take out your installed memory card, if you have one.
 

derocomgraphics

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i have tried the display options/power trick with battery no battery, ac cord, nothing works. is there another way to recover other than the sirius method that connects to the internet?
 

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Molon Labe!
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i have tried the display options/power trick with battery no battery, ac cord, nothing works. is there another way to recover other than the sirius method that connects to the internet?

I don't honestly know. I had to do a recovery once and it took care of my issue.

IF anyone knows, they are on this board.
 

derocomgraphics

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also no memory card. and sirius is absolutely no help.. i was wondering if there was a low level format or program that i could totally wipe the programming and reinstall the os.
 

derocomgraphics

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i have tried to recover agin it goes thru entire process successfully except sl2 at end says cant find image and stays like that till i power cycle then it goes back to a blank screen.
 

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Molon Labe!
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also no memory card. and sirius is absolutely no help.. i was wondering if there was a low level format or program that i could totally wipe the programming and reinstall the os.

I know sirius is no help.

let's be clear==when you say you've done the recovery, you are referring to the official "DEVICE RECOVERY" program that came on a disc with the SL2, right?

That has usually worked for most people. There haven't been too many bricked SL2's that I know of.

IF the device recovery program isn't working, then I'm not sure what to do.