Waiting for Hardware Initialization (Y, K, YTS)

Jerome Lofton

Help-desk request has just been submitted; While waiting for a reply perhaps the Flex Community also has some suggestions ... my Maestro is showing an on-screen pop-up message "Waiting for Hardware Initialization (Y, K, YTS)" after selecting version of software version during startup.

Operation appears normal up to that point. Unit even goes thru the updating software progress bar (twice), but eventually goes to the Hardware Init screen and remains with this showing. 

However, the unit does not appear to be locked up as it does perform other tasks in the background with the message showing (i.e. accessing the log-in screen link, and selecting the other Top Left/Right Radio/Version menu links and/or enter information in fields not blocked by the pop-up message. 

I let the unit sit overnight twice to see if it changed, but it did not, I have also tried rebooting it several times and also reverting from v2.0.17 to v1.9.13 software from the Version menu, but eventually it returns to the hardware init screen (these two versions of SW per present and did not require download).

No attempt was made to perform a "Factory Reset", or equivalent action.

The associated Radio is a Flex 6700, running v.2.0.19, which works fine. Also my other Maestro, running v.2.0.19, works fine with the Radio. Both Maestros were NOT being used at the same time.

Any ideas about what should I try next?

73, Jerome Lofton, WD4CWG,

Eric-KE5DTO

Jerome,

The message says that there is likely a connection problem from the main control board to the audio board.  You did the right thing to start a helpdesk ticket as that is the right next step to getting this resolved.  Sorry you are having the problem.  I'm sure we can help you get this resolved.

Jerome Lofton

Eric,
Thanks for your rapid reply. I also look forward to the reply to the helpdesk ticket.
73,
Jerome, WD4CWG

Bob KN4HH

Jerome, are you running the Maestro on battery power.  Every time I run on battery power and the battery gets low, I get the same error message along with others.

Bob, KN4HH

Jerome Lofton

Bob,
Thanks for the reply.

No, typically all on the AC adapter, except on one instance where I accidentally pressed the power button as I was unpacking it before I had connected the AC adapter and it turned on and had another error indicating that the tablet was unable to start the Maestro software. It appeared that the error was being handled directly by Windows on the Maestro tablet (screen). I have not seen that error since using the AC Adapter. Hope that helps!

73, Jerome WD4CWG

Ray - K6LJ

Hi Jerome, Had this issue when I was in China. Of course easy for me cause I live here in Austin area. I took it in and they opened it up and found a connector loose. Took all of 15 minutes.

Jerome Lofton

Ray,
Thanks for the reply.

I got a series of things to try from the helpdesk yesterday that I am in the process of responding to today, Unfortunately, the issue remains the same. I'm also thinking that it is probably a loose connections as well, as everything else appears to work and the unit is not "locking up". It is just not completing the update.

73, Jerome, WD4CWG

Mike Presnell

What was the eventual fix for this problem?  mine is looping with that message....

Bill -VA3WTB

Is your radio acting just like the radio in this thread? or is it looping. What were you doing when it started looping,,,would need more background

Tim - W4TME

@mike - it is a hardware issue and you need to open a HelpDesk ticket.