Freesat UHD 4K Box Stuck On LOGO Boot Screen - Can you Do Anything?
Its such a pain when you get a electrotonic device that seems to be stuck, not doing anything, or seemingly taking too long to start.
One of the problems we get asked about quite a lot is the box is stuck on the FREESAT Logo Screen at start up. Here are our suggestions to get it working again.

2 Ways of Trying to Solve
Soft Restart (Simple)
- remove the power from the box at the rear connector
- Wait 5 to 7 seconds
- Re-apply the power, put the plug back in
- Wait for the box to start again
- If it does not work, try again but leave the power off for 10 minutes
Hard Reset (Wipes Your Recordings)
- Hold down the stand-by / power button on the top of the device while switched on
- remove the power from the box at the rear connector
- Wait 5 to 7 seconds
- Re-apply the power, put the plug back in
- Wait for the box to start again
- The box will reset and restart a few times before fully starting
CAUTION! THIS DOES REMOVE YOUR SETTINGS / RECORDINGS
If neither of these steps work, you might need an advanced repair please look at the services we offer here at Freesat Spares
Arris recording faults: choose the right next step
An offline drive, boot loop or recording error can have several causes. Check the exact UHD model before ordering. Formatting or replacing a drive may lose recordings; neither is a guaranteed data-recovery method.
Related guides
- Freesat Hard Drive "Offline" Error Message - How to Resolve
- We detected an issue with your hard drive - Are you getting this message?
Prefer a demonstration? Watch Freesat Spares setup and repair videos on YouTube. Match the video to your box model before following the steps.
