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Beoplay A8 Type Nr. 2912 - red lights flashing - no factory reset possible

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kallasr
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kallasr Posted: Thu, Feb 18 2016 7:00 PM

Dear Forum,

I bought a cheap Beoplay A8 off eBay.

Can use it with phone using headphone out to RCA.

But no other Connection can be uses.

Network AND Power button lights are both flashing.

So the reset procedure shown at http://bogo.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/6989/~/how-do-i-reset-beoplay-a8-to-factory-settings%3F does not work.

As this guide suggests.

Press the network button shortly and wait until it becomes solid white, orange or flashes orange continuously.

This never happens... just flahsing red continously (after flashing white from the moment I press the nNetwork button).

Any ideas on how to resolve this issue??

Thanks for any ideas.

Ralf

Living Room: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-2 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 8000 (Rears), no Subwoofer. Screen: Sony KD-85XH9096
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kallasr replied on Mon, Feb 22 2016 4:09 PM

Got a reply from BeoCare today:

"for you've already tried a fatory reset without success, you BeoPlay A8 should be checked in service. Please contact your dealer for further assistance."

Not what I was hoping for... but what I expected.

Ordered a Bluetooth adapter to connect to the RCA inputs.

Will let you know how this works out.

Ralf

 

Living Room: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-2 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 8000 (Rears), no Subwoofer. Screen: Sony KD-85XH9096
Dining Room: Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 4000 on stands, fed by Amazon Echo Show 8
Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-4 (Center), Beolab 1 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears). Projector: Sony VPL-HW55
Home Office: Beosystem 3, Beolab 7-4, Beolab 5000, Screen: Sony KD-55XH9005 on Beovision 7-40 stand, ML to Beosound 9000 MK3 and Beosound 5/Beomaster 5 (1 TB SSD version)
Bedroom: Sony KD-65XH9077, Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted)

In storage: Beolab 5000/Beomaster 5000 (1960s). 

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BeoMegaMan replied on Mon, Feb 22 2016 6:10 PM

If it's flashing red and will only work with the dock or back input, then your wifi module is defective. 

Ah, you know... A little B&O here, a little there 

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kallasr replied on Mon, Feb 22 2016 7:38 PM

Thanks for your input!

Can this easiliy be repaired on a module basis - kind of swapping parts?

Any idea how much this might cost?

Ralf

Living Room: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-2 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 8000 (Rears), no Subwoofer. Screen: Sony KD-85XH9096
Dining Room: Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 4000 on stands, fed by Amazon Echo Show 8
Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-4 (Center), Beolab 1 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears). Projector: Sony VPL-HW55
Home Office: Beosystem 3, Beolab 7-4, Beolab 5000, Screen: Sony KD-55XH9005 on Beovision 7-40 stand, ML to Beosound 9000 MK3 and Beosound 5/Beomaster 5 (1 TB SSD version)
Bedroom: Sony KD-65XH9077, Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted)

In storage: Beolab 5000/Beomaster 5000 (1960s). 

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BeoMegaMan replied on Mon, Feb 22 2016 7:43 PM

It's not really practical from a cost perspective in my mind. Unless you find another bum A8 on eBay with a known not defective WiFi portion. 

Ah, you know... A little B&O here, a little there 

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kallasr replied on Tue, Feb 23 2016 6:14 PM

I got an Aukay Bluetooth Receiver + Smart-Planet USB OTG (on the go) to Mini USB - Adapter-Cable USB Host and everythings runs nicely....

Power for the Bluetooth adapter comes from the USB port.

So I can send audio via Bluetooth just fine!

Ralf

 

Living Room: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-2 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 8000 (Rears), no Subwoofer. Screen: Sony KD-85XH9096
Dining Room: Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 4000 on stands, fed by Amazon Echo Show 8
Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-4 (Center), Beolab 1 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears). Projector: Sony VPL-HW55
Home Office: Beosystem 3, Beolab 7-4, Beolab 5000, Screen: Sony KD-55XH9005 on Beovision 7-40 stand, ML to Beosound 9000 MK3 and Beosound 5/Beomaster 5 (1 TB SSD version)
Bedroom: Sony KD-65XH9077, Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted)

In storage: Beolab 5000/Beomaster 5000 (1960s). 

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Lee1981 replied on Sun, Mar 6 2016 2:26 PM

Hi I have the exact same problem as you, can't do the reset as the light just flashed red!! Also it will not work at all in the dock? Did you have any luck with yours??

 

cheers Lee

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kallasr replied on Tue, Mar 8 2016 7:58 AM

No luck with mine.

But using it with bluetooth dongle works just fine.

No use for the dock though.

Best regards
Ralf

Living Room: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-2 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 8000 (Rears), no Subwoofer. Screen: Sony KD-85XH9096
Dining Room: Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 4000 on stands, fed by Amazon Echo Show 8
Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-4 (Center), Beolab 1 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears). Projector: Sony VPL-HW55
Home Office: Beosystem 3, Beolab 7-4, Beolab 5000, Screen: Sony KD-55XH9005 on Beovision 7-40 stand, ML to Beosound 9000 MK3 and Beosound 5/Beomaster 5 (1 TB SSD version)
Bedroom: Sony KD-65XH9077, Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted)

In storage: Beolab 5000/Beomaster 5000 (1960s). 

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jaradilla replied on Wed, Jul 17 2019 8:58 AM

Hi friend!! I have the same problem. Red light flashing, I can’t do reset factory but my Beoplay A8 not work rca, dock and wireless. Any solutions?

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marexy replied on Wed, Jul 17 2019 11:02 AM

I have same problem, did anyone try to repair these comon problem on Beoplay 8 ?

just look's like BS3000 SW problem ...

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