Beoplay M3 dead: LEDs blinking... no reset, no reaction. Reanimation possible?

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T.W.G
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T.W.G
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Posted January 7, 2022 at 18:11 GMT
#2162541

Hi,

a Beoplay M3 died. Its LEDs are only blinking, Reset doesn't work, does not boot or react.

Is there any chance of reanimation or is it now a paperweight?

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cboudier (archived2)
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Posted January 7, 2022 at 18:32 GMT
#2162542
Bad news 🙁

Did you try to play something through the line-in ?

What do you see exactly ?

Product indicator

– Off: Product is in standby mode or switched off.

– White (flashing): Product is booting up.

– Red (solid): Both Indicators turn solid red shortly before during factory reset.

– Red (flashing): Both Indicators flash red at the same time to indicate that software update is in progress. Do not operate the product or switch it off.

– Red (flashing): Firmware error. Disconnect the product from the mains supply and reconnect it.

– Orange (flashing): Indicator is flashing orange when the product is overheating and needs time to cool down.
T.W.G
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T.W.G
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Posted January 8, 2022 at 10:04 GMT
#2162543

Line-in: No.

Product indicator: Both LEDs are alternately slowly flashing white.

Factory Reset via button doesn't do anything.


I fear you're right about the bad news... :-(

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cboudier (archived2)
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Posted January 8, 2022 at 20:06 GMT
#2162544
TWG wrote:
Product indicator: Both LEDs are alternately slowly flashing white.

During normal boot up, both leds are slowly flashing white simultaneously, not alternately.

—> you’d better ask the B&O support for the meaning.

And what about this?

https://support.bang-olufsen.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051064151-Setting-up-Beoplay-M3-using-a-web-browser
T.W.G
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T.W.G
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Posted January 9, 2022 at 10:12 GMT
#2162545

Asked a dealer alreay and he doesn't know what it means, other than it doesn't mean good news. ;-)

Tried it, does not work either, no "...M3..." WLAN visible. :-(
Tried an Ethernet adaptor which shows network activity but I can't see the LAN connection on my router.

Thank you for your help! :)

I'll ask B&O... maybe they have an idea or solution.

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BPlay (archived2)
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Posted January 29, 2022 at 23:07 GMT
#2162546

Hey there,

did you get any answer, which solved your Problem?

My m3 is flashing red and I can’t do nothing. :/

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cboudier (archived2)
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Posted January 30, 2022 at 07:56 GMT
#2162547
BPlay wrote:
My m3 is flashing red and I can’t do nothing
Red (flashing): Firmware error. Disconnect the product from the mains supply and reconnect it.
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BPlay (archived2)
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Posted January 30, 2022 at 22:38 GMT
#2162548

I did, several times but it stays in that red flashing mode.

Already pushed all available reset button etc. but both indicators keep blinking red.

I already contacted the support and they said the speaker is dead, offered me a 20% voucher...

I'm quite good at repairing stuff and already read alot about the amplifier board. Is it the same case with the M3?

Just replacing the amplifier board?

 

Thanks in advance.

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