Vu ultimo 4K died

I had an Ultimo then bought a Zero 4K. I know its basic but compare the picture quality with your 4k box and I think you may have a nice surprise.

Open the box and look for bulged/leaked capacitors. If you're lucky it's an easy fix.

nothing appears on the panel not even a red light?

It could be something as easy as a broken/loose power jack. It's always worth opening the box and having a look (of course if it's out of warranty etc).

Do you know how a bulged capacitor looks? Have a look at this photo

Do you have the white light on the front ?

Just a very easy soldering job. It probably requires removing the motherboard from the receiver tho.

The reason I asked if you just had the white light, is that is all I had on mine.

2.5 - 3 years ago I thought the Ultimo4K was dead as it just wouldn't power on, although after a while it would start to boot and then lock up.

After messing about with it for a while, I realised it was the power switch itself that was the issue from all the on/off and back on with reflashing the box.

In the end I managed to get the switch into a position where it all worked fine, and have since then never touched it again and instead resorted to pulling the power cable out and reinserting it when it does need to be powered off.

Been working fine since then, so don't give up on it.

I did take the box to bits too to see if it was a dry solder joint, but it wasn't.

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The reason I asked if you just had the white light, is that is all I had on mine.

2.5 - 3 years ago I thought the Ultimo4K was dead as it just wouldn't power on, although after a while it would start to boot and then lock up.

After messing about with it for a while, I realised it was the power switch itself that was the issue from all the on/off and back on with reflashing the box.

In the end I managed to get the switch into a position where it all worked fine, and have since then never touched it again and instead resorted to pulling the power cable out and reinserting it when it does need to be powered off.

Been working fine since then, so don't give up on it.

I did take the box to bits too to see if it was a dry solder joint, but it wasn't.

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Hi Evo,

Seems I might have same issue??? Power comes on with only front LED light which flashes quickly. I can hear a noise inside the box which seems to be corresponding to the the speed of the flashes??

How did you overcome the Power Button issue? I took front panel off but from there I cant seem able to reposition button?

Thanks.

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The reason I asked if you just had the white light, is that is all I had on mine.

2.5 - 3 years ago I thought the Ultimo4K was dead as it just wouldn't power on, although after a while it would start to boot and then lock up.

After messing about with it for a while, I realised it was the power switch itself that was the issue from all the on/off and back on with reflashing the box.

In the end I managed to get the switch into a position where it all worked fine, and have since then never touched it again and instead resorted to pulling the power cable out and reinserting it when it does need to be powered off.

Been working fine since then, so don't give up on it.

I did take the box to bits too to see if it was a dry solder joint, but it wasn't.

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Hi Evo,

Seems I might have same issue??? Power comes on with only front LED light which flashes quickly. I can hear a noise inside the box which seems to be corresponding to the the speed of the flashes??

How did you overcome the Power Button issue? I took front panel off but from there I cant seem able to reposition button?

Thanks.

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It's the power switch on the rear panel that was the issue for me.

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It's the power switch on the rear panel that was the issue for me.

How exactly did you adjust it?? I've taken box apart and main board looks ok. The fromnt panel circuit board I'v etaken aprt but can seem able to "adjust" front power button?

Thanks by the way for replying! Hope you can assist?

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It's the power switch on the rear panel that was the issue for me.

How exactly did you adjust it?? I've taken box apart and main board looks ok. The fromnt panel circuit board I'v etaken aprt but can seem able to "adjust" front power button?

Thanks by the way for replying! Hope you can assist?

As I said, for me it was the rear on/off switch that was the issue, there was nothing wrong with the front panel.

For the rear switch, I just kept firmly pushing it off and then on again (very firmly) and eventually it made a good enough connection for the box to work properly again.

As I understand it, it's the rear switch that has changed.

Well!! It was NONE of the above!! It was a power issue YES nut it was the actual power supplu unit itself!! Noticed green light on it was pulsing as per noise in box!!

Changed it over for another and the box has powwred on!!!

What a day!!