Samsung UE37D5520 boot loop partly fixed

[notallbad]

So the tv is a Samsung Ue37D5520, found a UE40D5520 tv with what I believe to have a faulty panel so out comes the main board to donor into the 37".

Board connected and tv powers on and appears to stay on but what should I do before doing any reset, fw update, connect to a network or use apps etc...???

Also should the usb update file be for the UE37 or UE40???

thanks

[nomoresonys]

Re: Samsung UE37D5520 boot loop partly fixed

think the firmware will be the same for both.

[notallbad]

Re: Samsung UE37D5520 boot loop partly fixed

yh think your right, filenames the same and file size the same.

So should I do a factory reset first in service menu then with the tv on insert usb stick with Samsung website Update file?
What step is needed next?

Guy on ebay who does programmed nand chips recommends doing a software reset/software upgrade, and Smart upgrade procedure after installing his chip.

What is the smart upgrade? anyone

[nomoresonys]

Re: Samsung UE37D5520 boot loop partly fixed

ok, now I read it right, go ahead and try it see how it acts, last sammy I did with a slightly different board worked straight away, didn't need to reset or update.

[notallbad]

Re: Samsung UE37D5520 boot loop partly fixed

Well the factory reset and update to 1025 went ok but before this the Smarthub function just says network not currently connected though have tried a lan cable and a samsung wifi dongle that does connect to router but still no smarthub function on tv?
Have checked date/time settings, switching between auto and manual but still no dice!

[nomoresonys]

Re: Samsung UE37D5520 boot loop partly fixed

I'm not exactly sure but none of the tv makers are too swift with keeping the apps and stuff updated and functioning as the tvs get older, they may have abandoned it.

[nomoresonys]

Re: Samsung UE37D5520 boot loop partly fixed

I have evn seen where an update will break a function that previously worked and I'm pretty sure they do it on purpose, why? I don't know.

[nomoresonys]

Re: Samsung UE37D5520 boot loop partly fixed

maybe make sure ALLSHARE is on.

[nomoresonys]

Re: Samsung UE37D5520 boot loop partly fixed

❑ ❑ Setting❑the❑Network❑
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Network❑Settings❑
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MENUm❑→❑Network❑→
Set the network connection to use AllShare™ and perform software upgrade.
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Network❑Status
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MENUm❑→❑Network❑→
You can check the current network and Internet status.
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AllShare❑Settings
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MENUm❑→❑Network❑→
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Selects whether to use the call arrivals text message contents, and schedules
set on the network. For details on set up options, refer to the "AllShare™"
instructions.
For LCD 550 series and above
Network❑Settings
→ ENTERE
Network❑Status
AllShare❑Settings
English
→ ENTER

[nomoresonys]

Re: Samsung UE37D5520 boot loop partly fixed

you probably already have this, some downloads there: https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/m...E37D5520RKXXU/

[notallbad]

Re: Samsung UE37D5520 boot loop partly fixed

Not exactly sure, but after doing the update to 1025 I went via main menu, Support, Smart Hub and it said 'Installing' then 'Starting' and up came smarthub and working now.
Sure enough smarthub updated from ver 3.288-6.0.00067 to ver 3.7451-6.0.00067
Before the update when I went through the menu to smarthub it just said 'starting' so possibly this step needs to take place after the update. Possibly???

Its also on its own done a service update on bbciplayer, bbcnews, muzu.tv.

Shall proceed with 1027 update though doubt theres much more benefit to be had.

[nomoresonys]

Re: Samsung UE37D5520 boot loop partly fixed

Cool, glad to hear it

[notallbad]

Re: Samsung UE37D5520 boot loop partly fixed

Went ahead and did the 1027 usb update all ok.

Although smarthub starts no apps still, bummer.

Anyway, i did the plug and play option in menu (1st time installation) and in the process i decided to check for updates (skipped this step previously) and it found a 1027 update, well, I thought I had just done that, so it did it anyway but to no benefit still.

Beginning to think corrupt nand.

[nomoresonys]

Re: Samsung UE37D5520 boot loop partly fixed

Saw this, don't know if it is just that app or what but I didn't see your model on the list so it might not even be relevant: https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/t...012-smart-tvs/

[nomoresonys]

Re: Samsung UE37D5520 boot loop partly fixed

a few things to try: https://kcscfm.com/samsung-tv-apps-not-working/

[nomoresonys]

Re: Samsung UE37D5520 boot loop partly fixed

1 Press the Smart Hub button.
2 Select Featured. ...
3 Navigate to an App that needs updating, then press and hold the Enter button until a sub menu appears.
4 Select Update apps.
5 Click Select All.
6 Select Update.
Any apps with an available update will begin updating.