BT Vision Box is rebooting

About a month ago I got sent a new BT Vision Box and in the last few days it has started rebooting every 10 minutes or so
Beginning to get a little annoying .....
Does anyone have any experience of the same ?
thanks

Every 10 minutes sounds like a faulty box, a software corruption or a bad mains supply. Check that the mains cable is fully pushed home at both ends.
Is the box well ventilated?
If that's all OK, ring support: 0800 111 4567

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Black BT Vision+ box keeps rebooting.

Our box keeps switching itself off, then going through the start up procedure 3 or 4 times a night for quite a while now. This makes watching anything impossible and very frustrating. We had the update on 09 Sep but it is still rebooting! I have contacted BT re this and waiting for a reply. Has anyone else had this problem?

Sorry to hear about your problem.
Please go to Help & Settings, Settings, TV Settings and select Scan for Channels. This should take 3 or 4 minutes. It won't affect any existing or future recordings but will stop any recordings currently in progress, so make sure nothing is being recorded or about to be recorded.
This may resolve your reboot problem as it causes various internal databases to be rebuilt. Please let us know if it helps.
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New BT vision box appears to keep rebooting

First, a big hello to everyone.
I signed up recently for broadband and vision. Broadband was working from about Saturday although didn't get text from BT to confirm switch on till this morning.
Yesterday Vision box said error C04 (wait till your activation date), fair enough, so checked again this morning and came through the 'rainbow' screen and said connecting to registration server, and a few seconds later did what appeared to be a reboot of the box and repeated the same thing, basically going round in a circle, I left it for about 20 mins or so going round and round.
Is this to be expected? Powerlines are all showing green lights, broadband seems happy. Should I wait until later on does it not sound promising?
Thanks,
Curly
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It sounds like BT Vision has not been set up on your line yet. Whenever it boots up, the Vision box tries to connect to the BT Vision servers. If this fails, it tries again a few times before giving up entirely.
Cynical people might suggest that this behaviour was deliberately designed to ensure that the Vision box would be completely useless without a subscription to BT Vision.

BT Vision Box turns off constantly to reboot. Up t...

For the last month or more, my BT vision box constantly switches off - Blue Screen, then reboots, taking up to 5 minutes at a time.
It's impossible to record anything, watching things is annoying as you keep missing scenes while waiting for the reboot, you can't pause anything as it switches off.
I have called numerous times, and have been given the instructions to restore to factory settings. "It will be the same as having a new box"
I lost all my recordings (which my 3 year old was gutted as it was all his peppa pigs!!)...and it was worse than ever.
Yesterday it switched off over 20 times !!
I have phoned and emailed and not getting a decent response.
I was given £12.50 as a good will gesture last month, but I would be entitled to that as I didn't receive the service I am paying for. I would happily give that £12.50 back just to have my BT vision working.
I am told they are updating software, so surely if this is a problem they know about and were aware of, all customers affected should have been prewarned and compensated accordingly !
Has anyone else had the same problem?
Thanks

In February I was persuaded to upgrade to BT Infinity over the phone when they agreed that part of the deal would be to move my phone line 6', i.e. entering the house from the living-room instead of the hall. It took 3 visits from 3 different engineer to get the message across that I was not switching to BT Infinity if they could not move the phone (needed the 2 power sockets). The BT Vision upgrade happened on a Monday during the day I assume and then kept happening for the rest of the evening. There was no information as to whether this was to be expected so I just left it to is own devices. The next moring the third engineer arrived and installed my BT Infinity hub. When I reinstalled my Powerline adaptors they did not 'connect' so I had no Broadband to the vision box but the BT Vision carried on 'upgrading' has been doing so intermittently ever since. I have ignored it for a week while I tried to sort out my Powerline adaptors and today I finally managed that. I was hoping that would solve the issue of the endless upgrading but it hasn't. It has 'upgraded' twice while I've been typing this! I have had no information about this problem, I thought I was alone until I read your post and as you say, if this has been happening to a lot of BT customers - why haven't they told us about it? I'm going to try some of the things suggested and reboot my Vision box and will let you know how I get on. Is there anyone out there who has actually managed to watch TV?

Help with BT Vision Box - rebooting every 15-20min...

I need help with this please!! I have been unable to watch TV using the Vision Box since last week as the box is rebooting itself at least every 15 to 20 minutes. It is impossible to record anything as the box drops out and then we cannot watch the shows. I am getting increasingly frustrated as I feel that what I am paying does not reflect the service I am getting from BT.

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BT Vision+box update

I have a spare bt vision+ box that is used for freeview only. It recently showed that it needed an update but failed to download the update tool as it was not connected to broadband and turned itself off after numerous attempts to download the update tool. I connected it to broadband and it successfully downloaded the update tool and advised box is being updated and will restart when the new software has been installed but the box remains in standby with the blue light on and the remote not functioning. Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi franny,
Just curious. How Long did you leave the STB in that state ?
From my experience, after an update, it does a hard disk check, which sometimes can last for about 20-30 minutes.
Is this issue seen even after you reboot the STB manually ?
If that doesn't work even after waiting for so long, I suggest you factory reset your STB by re-powering it, and holding the Left + Down buttons on the front panel, until you see the update screen again.

BT Vision box freezing but tv picture still in the...

Hi,
I am hoping someone can help.
I have the black bt vision box and it appears to have stopped working.
When I reboot it I have about ten seconds where I can control it using the remote. After that whatever menu is on the screen after that point stays jammed on the screen yet the tv picture in the background continues to stream live. I can't do anything at all except continue to watch what channel is on the screen when it stops responding.
Any help is much appreciated. I've had a search and can't find anyone with the same problem.
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As a test what happens if you reboot with the aerial and Ethernet disconnected? Does it remain responsive after a few minutes?
If so start a "Scan for channels" in TV Settings and immediately reconnect the aerial.
It is just a hunch but I'm thinking the TV Guide EPG database may have been corrupted causing it to crash as soon as it receives a new EPG update. A tuner scan well flush the EPG database and may fix it.

BT Vision Box and Remote Control not working prope...

Hi,
Can anybody help me please?
I have a black BT Vision Box. The remote control had increasingly been sticking so tonight I just turned the power off tonight, left it off for 20 seconds and turned it back on.
It seemed to turn back on and reboot itself normally, it took the amount of time it normally does on a couple of occasions when it froze a few months back. However since I rebooted it approximately 3 hours ago it has been turning itself off and rebooting itself every 10 minutes or so. On one occasion when I turned it off on the front of the machine and left it for a few minutes, it turned itself on and started rebooting itself again.
The remote control is worse than when it was sticking, now there is a delay of up to 30 seconds after I press a button. Sometimes it does not work at all, when that happens it just becomes stuck and eventually reboots itself.
So far I have tried turning it off and on again, I have also tried rebooting the internet connection (which is working fine). I have tried pressing the off button on the actual box for 10 seconds and resetting it that way. I have put new batteries in the remote. Nothing has worked. If anyone can help me that would be great.
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Hi,
Unfortunately I can't get that far now.
I turned all TV related systems off last night in an effort to see if it would work properly today.
I came home from work and turned everything on. The system boots itself up until it gets to a grey screen that says "Nearly there..." with the BT logo in the bottom right corner. It stays like that for approximately one minute. Then it turns itself off and starts rebooting itself again.
I have tried pressing the on/off button on the front of the box and holding it in for 10 secs or so until the box turns itself off and reboots but the effect is still the same as above.
Do you have any other suggestions pleaase, aside from throwing it in the bin?

NEW VISION BOX UPDATE IS USELESS

i have recently had the new update
it worked for a while until tonight 15/11
now it is worse than ever
the lights flash on the remote but no response from the Vision Box
all i get now is a green screen and nothing else
i have rebooted a few times unlugged a few times but nothing it tries to reinstall upgrade
then goes straight back to green screen
this new mBOX must have cost BT millions to get ready and produce
i take it it has never been tested before being thrown at everyone
this is a great advert of the best BT can offer
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Today I received a message on my BT Vision box advising that in 30 days time my box will be updated to the new look software. I am currently on the old style software which has been working perfectly and have Sky Sports and ESPN.
After reading this forum and also seeing the sticky post admitting that BT know the software has issues I am concerned.
Why do BT continue to update current customers boxes when they know that the software has bugs (see below thread from BT) and testing for the fixed software has not been completed?.
community.bt.com/t5/BT-Vision/Recording-problems-on-New-Look-BT-Vision/td-p/652204
Surely they dont want even more current customers to have the known issues than is necessary?
This seems completely stupid to me and surely once the crashing problems etc were found BT should have stopped the roll out of the new look until the issues were fixed in a new version of the software?. This clearly is not the case.
Please can a moderator respond. I will only be happy to receive the new software if the problems have been resolved.

New bt vision box cuts off and re boots at least 6...

Any help would be great othis is matter , as title says my new bt vision black box keeps cutting off wether I'm on free view on demand or recordings its just cuts off and reboots up to 10 times in a 24 hour period it's driving me to the point of throwing it away !! I'm on infitity fttc and have steady 39 down 8 up connection speed , no other issued any ideas? Thanks

Do you have a black BT Vision box or the new BT YouView box with the big Orange and blue circle at the front?

New Look BT Vision box - issues or no issues

(CL's/Mods/Admin - Please keep this thread separate)
If you are having any issues or indeed no issues, could you please add to this thread. Thanks.
If it is an issue with upgrading, then refer to this link - Problems installing the New Look BT Vision software update
To find the information needed -
Click the BT Vision button on your remote
Scroll down (4 times) to Help & Settings, scroll right (once), then down (2 button presses or until the settings page is displayed), scroll to the System Information tab and press Select
for example, LesC's and mine are currently:
Middleware Version Number: 4.64.9 rev 1 512 Build: 228900 Dec 6 2012
Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
Bootloader 2.4.0 | Pace_DiT7831_05_2B
Firepool's:
Middleware Version Number: 4.64.9 rev 1 512 Build: 228900 Dec 6 2012
Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
BootLoader 2.5.0 | Pace_Dit7431_05_2
borris12's:
Middleware Version Number: 4.64.9 rev 1 512 Build: 228900 Dec 6 2012
Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
BootLoader 2.5.0 | Pace_DiT7832_05_2B
StuartRogerson's:
Middleware Version Number: 4.64.9 rev 1 512 Build: 228900 Dec 6 2012
Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
BootLoader 2.3.0 | Pace_DiT7831_05
DonDino's:
Middleware Version Number: 4.64.9 rev 1 512 Build: 228900 Dec 6 2012
Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
Bootloader 2.5.0 | Pace_DiT7431_05_2
PottyPerson's:
Middleware Version Number: 4.64.9 rev 1 256 Build: 228900 Dec 6 2012
Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
Bootloader 2.5.0 | Pace_DiT7431_05_1
AQ's:
Middleware Version Number: 4.64.9 rev 1 512 Build: 228900 Dec 6 2012
Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
BootLoader 2.3.0 | Pace_DiT7831_05_2
PaulC's:
Middleware Version Number: 4.64.9 rev 1 512 Build: 228900 Dec 6 2012
Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
Bootloader 2.5.0 | Pace_DiT7431_05_2
Timrowlands:
Middleware Version Number 4.64.9 rev. 1 256 Build 228901 Dec 6 2012
Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
Bootloader 2.5.0 | Pace_DiT7431_05_1
RobbieF's:
Middleware Version Number 4.64.9 rev.1 512 Build228900 Dec 6 2012
Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
Bootloader 2.5.0 | Pace_DiT7431_05_3
So far:
Pace_DiT7431_05_1
PP (no issues)
Tim (issues see his post below)
Pace_DiT7431_05_2
firepool (no issues)
DonDino (random reboot every 2 weeks(ish))
PaulC (no issues)
Pace_DiT7431_05_3
Robbie (no issues)
Pace_DiT7831_05
Stu (no issues)
Pace_DiT7831_05_2
AQ (no issues)
Pace_DiT7831_05_2B
DS (random reboots and remote issue)
LesC (box switching off, black screen on Sky Sports channels, unresponsive remote, occasional missed recordings)
Pace_DiT7832_05_2B
borris12 (unknown issues)
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Hi everyone, I have been following this forum for a long time now but not posted previously.
2.5.0 Pace_DiT7431_05_1
Random reboots about twice a week.
Freeview randomly switches to menu view with a red banner warning that there is no broadband. This banner is only on for a few seconds. This has only started during the last software update.
Samsung TV will now not recognise the HDMI output without toggling through the AV inputs. Prior to the last couple of software updates you could get round this by switching the vision box on prior to the TV. On the classic software it didn't matter what was switched on first, I could immediately view vision through HDMI. (I'd be interested if anyone else is experiencing this or whether it is just a shortcoming with my TV)

Noise from BT Vision box

I have noticed lately that a low noise is coming from my vision box (sounds like it is recording) even though I am not using it and it is on standby. Also I can feel some low heat on top of the set all of the time.
Is this normal? (I have onlly noticed this since the BT Vision upgrade). BT were not very helpful.
I would appreciate any comments.
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This problem has definately not been solved!
I have also noticed that my BT Vision box has not actually powered down in standby since the BT 'upgrade'. It continues to whirr and buzz adding a nuisance noise which I find very disturbing, and it uses just as much electricity as when it's fully on (checked with a electricity monitor). I have to keep switching the whole box off, which means that it renders the recording facility useless, and takes time to reload when switched on again.
After several conversations with BT customer help, it turns out that they are mostly clueless as to why it can no longer power down. We've reset, rebootted and all the rest - no change. Finally I get through to a techie who is able to tell me that the 'up'-graded software in the box will now keep it working continually in the background, even though it's on 'standby' so as to catch all the wunderbar updates that BT is sending it, and so it will never miss any of these golden streams of new data.
Ok, fine, I said, then bye bye BT! Why would I want to pay for a service that only offers me inconvience, wastes my energy, adds to noise pollution. Added to which, the new EPG display is frankly rubbish and illegible.
Can anyone recommed a good stand-alone pvr? :-)

Issues with vision box and not being able to get "...

Hi all, i've upgraded my package to essentials extra, and that gone through ok, but my Vision + box is still using WinCE firmware and not the firmware required to watch fox ect, when ever I try doing a master reset (OK + Down) it forrages off for new firmware, dose what it needs to do, then reboots, just to give me WinCE still... i've been through the mill contacting customer services from order management - extra channels team - tech services and they are all passing the buck... end result 3 days of trying to get this resolved, I am still none the wiser!? arghh!
it's a Pace DIT7431/05_3 showing as having
TV client v: 2.1.2295.2110 (release)
Platform OS/Version WinCE/5.0.1400
Bootstrap: 2.8025
STB/CPU PACE Pace_DiT7431_05_3 / 405
if anyone can shine a light i'd really appreciate it
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New Black BT Vision box - what is missing, a discu...

Maybe it's just me but here is a list of things which are currently missing or wrong with the new BT Vision box (black edition with new interface and OS). Thought it might be useful to keep a list of these going which people can add to.
would also appreciate it if anyone can help with any of these issues in case i've missed something
Red button doesn't work - believe this is 'coming soon'. you can still access the channels by going to 301 or 302
Teletext doesn't work - the button pops up a message saying it's not available, coming soon?
There is no way to set recordings to over run? - this used to be very handy on old box, particularly with live shows. is this being brought back?
No signal strength tester - you used to be able to check digital signal reception strength and quality from the settings menu, not any more
Pressing 'play' when viewing a recording doesn't flash up the progress bar - any other good way to do this, used to be handy. Fix: pressing "select" does the trick
no HD Freeview - the box isn't capable, wondering whether they might upgrade us to YouView later on for this?
No options to set resolution - used to be able to define 720p or 1080i for instance, not any more
Sky Sports small white box - a small logo in the bottom right area, not sure what this is or why it's now there?
Subtitles on iPlayer missing
Some reported picture quality issues - both on SCART and HDMI
On the plus side:
Bigger capacity on the hard disc
Faster inteface and movement between sections
Nice new design and sharp interface resolution
Channel logos / graphics now in the information bar menu
When in the TV Guide there's still a small box showing you what you are watching on the current channel
Music playlist
Bookmarks
Reinstatement of the 30s jump and better fast-forward / rewind (30s jump doesn't work on Sky Sports)
Ability to jump to specific point in recordings (you need to start it first, then stop and go back into it to have option)
Ability to reenter a recording at a time offset
Icon to show which recordings have been watched
HD iPlayer
Recently viewed in iPlayer
Ability to resume a programme on iPlayer
Ability to resume on demand
Disk usage on Recordings page
Auto switching format for HDMI and SCARTOne-press toggling of Subtitles and Audio
Previous channel facility
'Play all' feature for On Demand series
anything else people want to add?

Subtitles on iPlayer
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Bt Vision Box C03

Hi,
I was given a Bt Vision box a black one 500Gb by a friend but i cant seem to get it to work i keep getting C03 Error which i believe is to do with a subscription which i dont have, I do have bt broadband. I borrowed a bt vision box from a family member who doesn't have a subscription either not to long ago and that worked fine at my house without a subscription.
But this new one doesn't.
After searching the internet i found out that i need a update the (box i was given had a factory reset) ?
Thanks

They actually switched off the Microsoft CE software which was the original software from the start up of the Vision service which was on the Silver box. BT then introduced the Black Vision Box initially with the same Windows software. BT then changed to the Linux software and BT then updated the Black boxes to run the new software and replaced those in a contract with a Silver box with the Black box which left those with Silver boxes on PAYG contracts.
So, some older Black boxes that haven't been upgraded could still have the old Windows software, which is what the OP has.
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