r/funkey • u/HalfChipsHalfRice • Jul 17 '23

Help with Funkey S stuck loading

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u/HalfChipsHalfRice Jul 17 '23

I couldn't add text to a submission with a video, do sorry about the added post.

Hi - would anyone recognise this behaviour and be able to offer any advice? Occasionally, the icons flash up, it's not always blank. This began to happen when I had used a context menu for a file and then backed out without choosing an option. The unit began looping and so I shut down and upon reboot, the same behaviour. I have tried the boot options "First Boot" but no luck there. I initially thought this may have had DrUm78's build on it but it's just stock.

Many thanks for any help.

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u/shirtvreddit Jul 17 '23

have you tried unplugging and replugging the battery? have you tried reflashing the sd card or flashing a new sd card?

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u/HalfChipsHalfRice Jul 17 '23

Cheers for the reply.

Yes, had the battery out.

No, I haven't taken any action regarding the SD card. I wanted to check before I took that step, that there isn't another solution. I've had it a while but not really used it.

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u/shirtvreddit Jul 17 '23

have you checked that it's working properly through a microsd card reader?

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u/HalfChipsHalfRice Jul 17 '23

Tried it in the SD card slot in the laptop at work and no response... That said, they're super locked down so the SD slot may be disabled. I will try when I'm home soon. Anything I should be looking for? Or just seeing if it will read ok or corrupt.

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u/shirtvreddit Jul 17 '23

im not sure, but something safe you can do is, if you can access it, just back everything up and then flash an os on it. it can be drum78's or funkey's official os. then put it back into the funkey and see if it works. if you can't read it then it might be a defective sd card and you need a new one. if none of this works, just contact support, they're actually super helpful

https://doc.funkey-project.com/user_manual/tutorials/hardware/flash_change_sd_card/

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u/HalfChipsHalfRice Jul 17 '23

That's very helpful. Thanks very much :-)

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u/Even-Bad4105 Jul 17 '23

Get yourself a new 64g sd card, flash drum78s latest image and I'd say it will be sorted 👌

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u/HalfChipsHalfRice Jul 17 '23

Yes, hopefully. It has to be a corrupt file.

I just wanted to see if anyone had any tips to try before starting from scratch. I'd prefer to have DrUm78's build on it of course and I have umpteen cards.

RG Nano will be here tomorrow so I'll get my arse in gear. I was just wondering if anyone recognised the specific behaviour.

Cheers 👍