Here is another thing you could try, if the other method does not work for you.
c/p

Here's what worked for me!!! Try it!!!

Coax cable connected or not -- don't think it matters -- I disconnected mine.



While holding onto the power buttom on the STB, I turned the switch at the back to ON. Held onto the power button for about 5-10 seconds. STB screen displays "A500" and then "----".

Release the power button and then press it again -- the STB will turn on. I get the "boot" message and the STB is alive again.

Then you can go about to load factory and any other BIN as you please. I actually loaded the BIN's using a flash drive but I'm sure it would work with a Null cable as well.

End of c/p

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