Relevant posts for anyone needing to flash their bricked Amiko Mini HD Combo:
Big thanks to Bees for the info on the 3 posts below...
Post #73 - lead needed
Post #83 - not the Amiko toolbox (link for that is below) but works in a similar way so pics should help you
Post #85
OK here we go...
(Toolbox for Amiko 3612)
needed to load and flash the firmware via the RS232 lead (attached at the bottom of this post).
Here are the firmware files - latest is Jan 2015 - I used the one attached:
Lavatronics Download Centre | Amiko EVO Optibox Opticum
You will need one of these:
9 Pin RS232 Serial Port to 3.5mm Jack Programming Cable - look on eBay - around £9
I've attached the firmware that I used, and the toolbox.
Use the link if you run into problems. I used an old Dell laptop that luckily had a serial port running Win8 and it worked a treat.
As I recall:
- Attach the RS232 Serial lead to the serial port of your chosen PC/laptop
- Attach the 3.5mm jack into the Amiko's RS232 serial port (3rd from the power) but do not switch it on (no power) See step 10
- Run the Toolbox for Amiko 3612 - turn the music option off (its annoying)
- Select LOADER AMIKO
- Click BROWSE and find the LAVATRONICS-282E-ALLSD+FTAHD-211014-COMBO (or whichever one you decide to use from the link - this is the one I used though) - so browse to where you saved this file.
- Click serial port drop down (I think mine worked on com1) so try COM1 - if not work your way thru it may be COM2 or 3
- Click Upgrade type drop down and select ALL SW + BOOTLOADER
- Mode setting is UPGRADE
- Click NEXT and turn on the power to the Amiko - if the serial port (com 1 etc) is right, you wont get a 'cant find serial port' message, and the lights on the display will flash like a mad thing - DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING!!!!
- NOTE: If the above doesn't work, try steps 3 to 9 with the Amiko powered on but simply remove and re-insert the serial jack in the Amiko after step 9 (I did this a while ago so cant remember the exact sequence)
- It will take a while but when finished will show ON (as I recall) on the display. Ideally, if you can attach the HDMI cable and watch on the TV, you should see the AMIKO boot up and so you will know 100% when its done.
Phew, hope this helps anyone with a bricked Amiko Mini HD Combo.
Sorry there are no pics, but I've explained as clearly as I can.
Please see post #152 for the links