Official Olevia 237T Owner's Thread - Page 49

Do any of the newer firmwares for the 237t have better backlight control? I still think the backlight is too bright at the lowest of the three settings I have it at. Brightness only changes the pixels, not the backlight behind them.

Does anybody have MDB1_AQ_242T_L_21B or MDB1_AQ_242T_L_22A firmware? Thanks!!!

I need the same, does anyone have one of these files? I was stupid and tried to update using one of the S_21B zips that I found and now my TV is half-bricked. I can still connect to the USB port, but the TV will not come out of stand by. I have a feeling that a good firmware will restore the TV.

Thanks!!!

My 237t has a funny bug where if you turn the sharpness/edge-enhancement down too low (like off) it turns the screen pink when you change resolutions (like on a computer going from one program to another) until you reset to factory defaults. Is there a firmware that corrects this?

Another thing that's probably not a bug, but I don't like: color gets more saturated the lower you set the contrast. Pretty bad processing, in general, on this screen.

FYI: The links posted as text 20 pages back or so are still live for these items/firmware.


http://brent.panther.googlepages.com...rInstaller.zip USB Driver

http://brent.panther.googlepages.com...structions.pdf Instructions

http://brent.panther.googlepages.com...237T_S_21B.zip 237T firmware

That is the S firmware, not the L firmware needed for those of us with the LG panels. I made the mistake of using that firmware and it's the reason why TV currently doesn't work.

I also need - MDB1_AQ_242T_L_21B or MDB1_AQ_242T_L_22A . I'm attempted to contact Olevia via email requesting the file customerservice@oleviasupport.com . Anyone else able to acquire it or know of a compatible firmware version for 237T LG Screen version? I bricked my perfectly good 37" Olevia TV tonight, just trying to fix a small audio issue. >:|

The set is about 5 years old. The blue "stand-by" light is on and when I press the power button the light goes off, but nothing happens. Pressing power button again also does nothing. I need to pull the power cord and plug it in again to get the "stand-by" light to come on again. The hard power switch next to the power cord plug also works the same as pulling the cord out of the socket.

I opened the unit up and looked at the power supply. Could not see any obviously bad caps. The big 150uF 450V cap looks good visually. Low voltage caps also look pretty good to me. No bulging or visible leaking.

I measured 5V at pin 1 on J101. Also measured 5V on Pin 1 and Pin 3 of CN1 on the main board. This is all after pressing power to take the unit out of stand-by. Some LEDs on the main board are on, but I am not sure which (hard to see the designation on the silkscreen).

Any ideas? The set is silent and dark. The LCD lamp is not on. Seems the inverters are not powered (didn't check, just appears that way).

Thanks!

Sounds like the power supplly took a dump. Pick up one of ebay for $50 and keep on truckin!

Good advice, just in the nick of time!

Wow, I came in here on a whim and couldn't believe there was a post from 12/13/12. I am surprised anyone is still talking about this television. Quick question - I have mine with the original firmware from 2006. Everything seems okay (knock on wood), but am I missing out on anything by not upgrading it?

Thanks

I sold mine a few years ago. Still subscribed here due to sheer laziness in not simply hitting the 'unsubscribe' button, I guess. Or nostalgia.

Firmware was always the mysterious or difficult to quantify subject around here, and difficult to locate the applicable firmware as there were a few different closely related versions of this model. At least that's how I remember it. The firmware didn't really add much of anything. Maybe helped with a specific issue or two. What those were, I forget, it's been so long.

Does anyone have the firmware MDB1_AQ_242T_L_22A?

I know this is a real longshot at this point, but I too need the MDB1_AQ_242T_L_22A firmware to try to get my 237T11 working. Are there any working links left on the internet?

Just junk it, it's not worth bothering with anymore. The company has been bankrupt since 2007. I finally dumped my 2006 Olevia 537H two months ago when it fried it's HDMI port for a LG 42LA6200

It's like replacing a Honda with a Lamborghini. There's no comparison, the LG is so superior in every way. I only paid $699 for it, and it's 3D with Smartapps to boot.

I had the same problem zerosity did a few posts above, anyway to get the tv back working?

I'm embarrassed to say that I have just joined the ranks of those who unwittingly "bricked" a somewhat flaky but previously usable Olevia 237V-S11.

I tried putting on newer (T12) firmware but after erasing the previous firmware, the new firmware won't write to the flash.

Would any kind soul know where to get S11 firmware? I've searched hard but haven't found any, and of course the old Olevia links are dead and the firmware does not seem to have been captured by the Wayback Machine.

I'm sort of resigned to buying a newer TV anyway but I hate the thought of this one becoming a brick. Actually worse, since recycling a TV is not nearly as easy as a brick.

Thanks in advance!

This is not my website, all credit goes to whoever this person is.

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! (however, if your tv is already bricked, what can it hurt?)

http://arfore.com/files/237_Firmware_Instructions.pdf

http://arfore.com/files/olevia_237t_237-t11.pdf (Service manual!)

http://arfore.com/files/MDB1_AQ_237T_S_21B.zip (firmware)

My advice is to junk the tv, and buy a new one. But, if you can recover it and it's otherwise ok, why not try? I recovered my 537H several times with firmware flashes after it bricked itself due to power surges. I found another website several months ago that also has Olevia firmware, but so far I haven't found it again. I'll try to keep looking and see if I can find it once more.

Well, here are the manuals for what appears to be ALL Olevia tv's: http://www.deviceden.com/manual/olevia/

Here's a firmware for a model 542-B11. You may have to copy-paste this link into your browser to make it work: http://forums.newagekllrz.com/download/file.php?id=10&sid=f98f9db6c450b93e214f3b60c5d78458">542_B11_061218A.zip
Edited by Primestar31 - Today at 12:39 am