SamyGO

Well... you did what you could, seems you are just not lucky...
Unfortunately that is the possibility too (
We can only hope someone will have time to make a proper firmware based samygo unlock for our devices in the future...

yeah the location is correct, weird, you can try disconnecting internet and resetting again if it makes any changes?
- before it, just to be sure, reformat the usb and copy all needed files again to it

yeah, if you can't find it in the meantime, I will write exact procedure in the evening

try resetting smarthub with usb plugged in, it works for me when I have trouble displaying the icon/installer in smarthub

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!	WARNING!!!! DON'T EXPECT HACK TO BE WORKING CORRECTLY IF YOU EVER UNPLUG ROOTING USB !!!!!!

Have you tried this through telnet? /mtd_rwcommon/SamyGO_mount/opt/privateer/usr/bin/samyGOrc -p $(pidof exeTV || pidof exeDSP) 31; /mtd_rwcommon/SamyGO_mount/opt/privateer/usr/bin/samyGOrc -p $(pidof exeTV || pidof exeDSP) 59 (http://wiki.samygo.tv/index.php5/How_to_send_FACTORY%2B3SPEED_keys secti...

well I reformatted the usb, copied all files fresh and still the same...

I don't understand it - today only telnet on port 5023 works and ftp or telnet on port 2023 not working... what is wrong again?

YES! and OTN is now finally OFF

how do I tell if it is "advanced service menu" or "normal service menu" ?
I have a BD-E8900