Samsung. Disappointment guranteed.

You are so much smarter than I am. I am a 54 year old electronics technician who cannot keep up with modern technology, such as with these sound bars and TVs that require programming. I like the old days of CRT TVs and electronics with potentiometers for volume, etc. Frank Frank Reiser Video/Audio Service.

"An idiot is trying to reach you" 🤣🤣

It just gets worse and worse, appliances that forget what they are. Unfortunately, they will probably yank that software off the net after a few years.

Firmware updates can fix some issues and introduce new ones or kill the item for good. My Samsung TV never worked as it should from new, after waiting months for an update only for the update to stop the set turning on again. I returned it to the store, only for the salesman to say "ohh no not another one"! Turns out that series of sets had multiple issues, and Samsung were just replacing them with an updated model. The recycling sites must be full of these sets that are never any good from new. Give me a good old CRT TV, without all these firmware issues.

Back in the eighties when VCRs were common, my friend had a service shop. He had a technician from Taiwan who would find many problems by by feeling components for excessive heat! Talk about hi-tech!

"an idiot is trying to reach you on your cellular device" LOL i need that ringtone!

@12voltvids

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know which one is better that one or the one that says asshole calling, asshole calling, there's an asshole on the other end of the line answer quick and talk to big asshole!

Thank you! I needed the firmware update lesson.

A nice painless fix, :-D it might be the flash chip having a bad hair day.

Nice work

You lucked out with this one! I had a couple customers bring me LG and Sony soundbars with issues like this. A software update worked initially, but I ended up finding some caps that were beginning to go south. I hate how they use glue and foam everywhere, but what can you do?

@12voltvids

2 жыл бұрын

Well time will tell if the update fixes it.

@whodatdere1

2 жыл бұрын

@@12voltvids I think you will be fine with this one. All the ones I worked with had standard radial caps, this one appears to be all SMD, I haven't had too many problems with those.

@Synthematix

2 жыл бұрын

Use a hot air gun set to 100c the back will drop off

Keep up the good work👍👍

Ah, good find! For benefit of you & your other viewers, I had nearly the EXACT same thing happen on my new-ish Sony TV when attempting a "recommended" upgrade. While I was using an on-line upgrade, rather than USB-based, the upgrade HUNG for 20 hours, and Sony had no idea why. They were going to send a replacement (I was still just under warranty). THEN, I found a USB stick was plugged in which I was using only for media (not upgrade). Unplugged the USB, and the upgrade completed fully in a few minutes! I've informed Sony about their help-desk's lack of understanding on the matter. Needless to say, from a computer perspective, this issue is about boot preference/priority, not just which file(s) are present on a present USB device.

@12voltvids

2 жыл бұрын

Actually in the case of the update files the processor will not update if it sees anything other than the bin file for the update. If you put a subfolder in even if it's empty it will not update if you put a blank file in with no information on just a text file with nothing in it it won't update. I've updated many receivers and TVs and when you update the only file that can be on the USB stick is the update. If you're doing it over the air update you're right you can have any media plugged in or it will fail.

Just found your channel via vwestlife 👍

I love logic problems in these modern electronics, they always give bizarre problems

These things are already crapped out and filling up the thrift stores...

@Synthematix

2 жыл бұрын

To be expected, my bose one has piss poor sound quality, theyre all junk, if you want real sound buy a pair of indiana line dj310 speakers and an onkyo amp

My soundbar has worked perfectly since new, suddenly, a couple weeks ago, it started malfunctioning. I noticed it would be off, and the display would blink on; displaying “Shop”? Then, the sb would go to “Volmin” when we were watching. No firmware updates. No help from Samsung. I’m thinking it’s “designed” obsolescence?

Thanks . Do u ever use a mini disc cleaning disc. Is it best to open it up and clean laser. Not sure how to clean the magnetic writing head or if neccesary. I have a c13 read error and wanted to rule out dusty lens. Can't get cleaning disks in new Zealand I heard just blowing compressed air through disc door can sometimes work

@12voltvids

2 жыл бұрын

Never heard of minidisk cleaning disk. Mag head is fragile, but only in contact during record. Laser lens can get dusty, but smoke is the big killer. If the unit has been in a room that permits smoking or vaping, there is a good chance that internal optics that you can not clean is contaminated.

@Matowix

2 жыл бұрын

@@12voltvids thanks. Yeah i meant a mini disk laser lens cleaner disk I have seen them online being used and advertised,but not very often and from what a saw they wernt very effective either.

Good

Sometimes software update can fix bugs from the silent firmware release (factory firmware)

@12voltvids

2 жыл бұрын

It did on my Samsung TV.

@ryanpascual9598

2 жыл бұрын

oh hello there, didn't expect to see you in a 12voltvids video you're the guy that repaired a megapro mp-1000, right?

@JaypiTechPHOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanpascual9598 yep.

Ah... I know that sound error code: it's a problem with the "AC/DC" converter. 😉

@12voltvids

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. It's telling me it's the back and black converter

Never had much interest in soundbars... I guess they're useful if you don't have much space or don't want to run speaker wires but my ancient Aiwa home cinema receiver and the cheapo 'home theatre in a box' setup in my basement both sound eons better than any soundbar I've ever heard.

@12voltvids

2 жыл бұрын

I have a proper system. Nuff said.

I really don't understand why many people seem to think Samsung make good stuff. In my experience it's cheaply made,, unreliable, unrepairable junk. The gym I go to bought 15 Samsung TVs all had dead back lights after 18 months! Total crap.

@12voltvids

2 жыл бұрын

My 13 year old 63" Samsung plasma TV would disagree with you there.

That'd be funny if that sound bar caused a copyright strike.

Ive got a bose version of one of these, its a piece of shit i think im gonna put my hammer through it