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Onkyo stuck on "FW Update"

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Power rapidly flicked on and off for about a minute. Now that power is back, my Onkyo TX-SR313 is stuck with a "FW Update" message on the display. Help!
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Power rapidly flicked on and off for about a minute. Now that power is back, my Onkyo TX-SR313 is stuck with a "FW Update" message on the display. Help!
It sounds like the electrostatic discharge zapped your rom. However, it seems like your receiver is trying to recover. You could try downloading the latest firmware to a usb thumb drive and restoring it.
I would reset/reboot the receiver.
Onkyo doesn't list any firmware downloads for the TX-SR313 and the reset procedure of holding VCR + Power has no effect.
Unplug it for 15 minutes, then try a PROCESSOR RESET..

Just my $0.02... ;)
Unplug it for 15 minutes, then try a PROCESSOR RESET..

Just my $0.02... ;)
It's been unplugged since yesterday. How do I perform a "processor reset" ?
Here U go...
To RESET the AV receiver to its factory defaults, noted on page 54 of its Operation Manual,

Turn it ON and, while holding down VCR/DVR, press ON/STANDBY. “Clear” will appear on the AV receiver’s display and the AV receiver will enter standby mode.

Note that this erases station presets and surround mode settings so U will need to re-enter these.

Just my $0.02... ;)
Here U go...
To RESET the AV receiver to its factory defaults, noted on page 54 of its Operation Manual,

Turn it ON and, while holding down VCR/DVR, press ON/STANDBY. “Clear” will appear on the AV receiver’s display and the AV receiver will enter standby mode.

Note that this erases station presets and surround mode settings so U will need to re-enter these.

Just my $0.02... ;)
No dice. As soon as I plug in the power cord the screen shows "FW update". I can't power the unit off with the power button and the reset procedure does nothing.
Sounds like the CPU is bricked... :mad:
U must have a thunderstorm or power peak/surge..
Time for a replacement AVR..

Just my $0.02... ;)
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