Fixing a PODxt...halp?

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Fixing a PODxt...halp?

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[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07-av5NC86M[/video]

A while back, I was connecting my POD to my computer, and my hand slipped and I plugged the USB cable into the pedal port. After that, my PODxt will do this every time I power it up.
It works for a few seconds, then crashes. If I turn it back on immediately, it stays frozen like this, but if I give it a while it'll function again for a few seconds, then crash again.

I've looked around on the board, and I don't think any of the caps or resistors look blown.
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These are shots around the USB and pedal ports, and the power supply. I'm assuming anything affecting functions would be in that general area.
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Re: Fixing a PODxt...halp?

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Have you tried to reload the flash memory? That would be the first thing to try I think.... most likely it's a software issue....
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Re: Fixing a PODxt...halp?

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That's where I would start. Listen to Billy - he knows his Line6.
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and... ultimately if it's not working anymore it might be easier to just get another one used. They're everywhere and cheap.
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Roger that - got mine for $50 about 2 years ago.
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Re: Fixing a PODxt...halp?

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I think reloading the flash memory involves hooking it up to a computer...and I can't get it to read long enough for that to work. If I remember right from when I tried it.

I'm not too worried about replacing it (My bassist has been lending me a Zoom G5 for practice and such. This would just be kinda nice to have at home for jamming purposes, rather than hauling my Mrak back home every practice or running a Metal Zone into my PA)
It's mostly a project and an excuse to solder if it comes to that.
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