Smart TV or Big brother ?

[brianthainess]

I got a new 'android' TV a few months ago, i recently came across some old, memory cards one i realized  had some porn, it loaded on the TV then when clicked on to one vid, the TV just shuts down even turning off the standby light. even after rebooting, Now will not load any cards whatever their content. Cards work in computer and in older TV.  Thoughts any one ?  

[Bert got kinky]

 

Sorry, I don't have he reply but can you not just take it back to the store and have them look at it, only a few months old then it should still be withing warranty.

 

[giddyup]

Never heard of a TV shutting down because of porn. I would say there's some fault with the TV that's unconnected.

[arithai12]

There's a way (it depends on the TV brand specific menu) to force an update via internet. You could try that first. If still no-no, then ask the shop.

[MrJ2U]

4 hours ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

Sorry, I don't have he reply but can you not just take it back to the store and have them look at it, only a few months old then it should still be withing warranty.

 

Or come out.  Easier than carting down a 65" TV.

Of course it may be a 32".

Then by all means. 

 

If its LG or Samsung they'll service it for free at your home. 

 

Have it tested without the porn card to avoid any odd stares. 

[LukKrueng]

4 hours ago, giddyup said:

Never heard of a TV shutting down because of porn. I would say there's some fault with the TV that's unconnected.

Might be some problem with the porn....

[ThailandRyan]

9 minutes ago, LukKrueng said:

Might be some problem with the porn....

Virus installed from the external card he used is a possibility...

[Chris.B]

Maybe it's a family TV. ????

 

[Dart12]

confused.  does it work when not trying to load cards?

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

Virus installed from the external card he used is a possibility...

Yep I think that is what has happened, a corrupted card, yet works elsewhere. 

[brianthainess]

26 minutes ago, Dart12 said:

confused.  does it work when not trying to load cards?

Yep TV works fine, but wont read any cards.

[brianthainess]

2 hours ago, MrJ2U said:

Or come out.  Easier than carting down a 65" TV.

Of course it may be a 32".

Then by all means. 

 

If its LG or Samsung they'll service it for free at your home. 

 

Have it tested without the porn card to avoid any odd stares. 

It's Chinese you pay for what you get, and don't tell the mike on the remote to F--- Off, she gets really pissy with "please don't talk to me that way''  I kid you not, then if you say sorry  "OK i'll delete that from my memory".... scary stuff.

[Dart12]

14 hours ago, brianthainess said:

It's Chinese you pay for what you get, and don't tell the mike on the remote to F--- Off, she gets really pissy with "please don't talk to me that way''  I kid you not, then if you say sorry  "OK i'll delete that from my memory".... scary stuff.

haha <deleted>.  

idk though, do other cards work in the TV, or just your vintage ones not work?  

And of course if some work, is it only newer cards that work?  you could test by downloading current porn I guess haha.

[JayClay]

On 8/29/2022 at 11:22 AM, brianthainess said:

it loaded on the TV then when clicked on to one vid, the TV just shuts down even turning off the standby light. even after rebooting, Now will not load any cards whatever their content

My best guess (and it is just that!) is that when you inserted the card some damage was done to the connection between the card slot and the TV's PCB. The list of files were read into memory so you could see them show up but when you tried to access the file the TV was unable to communicate with the card slot anymore, got itself confused and shut down.

 

After restarting the TV the Operating System the memory card slot is no longer detected (due to the disconnect) and therefore nothing shows up. 

[problemfarang]

the porn card was in the TV you newly bought?

 

it might have some virus in it and affected your TV. OR maybe your TV setup off for the adult content? 

 

need service. I would take it back and ask for a new TV without a porn card in it. 

[JayClay]

For those suggesting a virus, I think this is highly unlikely.

Android is a pretty robust system and in general malware only manifests itself if users give permission. Even then, the root-level access needed to disable an SD card reader just wouldn't be obtainable under normal circumstances. It's also a pretty croppy virus if that's all it actually does.