Service / Recovery Mode
If the PFx Brick no longer responds to USB connection to a host PC
with the PFx App, or from connections via Bluetooth, or becomes
unresponsive and/or behaves abnormally, it can be placed into
Service/Recovery
mode.
1
Power OFF the PFx Brick and remove any
external peripherals.
4
Plug any speaker (M, XL, etc.) into the
most 2 pins
of the IR connector as shown.
Ensure the connector is plugged into the
right-most 2 pins of the 3-pin IR connector.
Service/Recovery mode will allow the PFx Brick
firmware to be updated with the PFx App and
hopefully restore normal operation.
2
Remove the 1 x 2 transparent brick
from the top of the PFx Brick.
5
right-
Insert USB cable into the PFx Brick
Follow this procedure carefully to put the PFx Brick into
Service/Recovery mode. This procedure should only
be used in extreme circumstances where normal
communication with the PFx Brick cannot be used.
3
Carefully remove the IR sensor from IR
sensor connector by pulling upwards.
Use caution when inserting/removing the IR
sensor. The IR sensor pins are delicate and
can be bent or damaged if mishandled.
6
Launch the PFx App. You should see this
notification message indicating the PFx
Brick is in Service/Recovery mode.
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