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Here we will show you how to reset your TV by resetting the SoC EEPROM. This can be very useful in case you have bricked your TV by messing with some of its internal settings, which can easily happen if you mess around in the Service Menu. It is highly recommended to take photos of each screen in the service menu, showing your original firmware settings, before changing anything!

Blind Factory Reset

Before trying to EEPROM reset, please try a factory reset, that might revive your TV also.

Press "EXIT" button for 12 seconds (15 is better since you cannot see TV), than press "Left" and "Enter"

Samsung Documentation

This wiki entry will not help resolve a TV bricked by firmware flashing.

One example (from the original post of this wiki):

This is Erdem. As I bricked my D series device by miss service menu setting, I search for solutions to recover it. 
After with help  of Juzis we unbricked device with the same way of C series TVs... Here I wanted to try to let 
you know how the process is working. Firstly, this hack doesn't work if you bricked you device by 
firmware flashing... This hacks just removes service menu settings and let you give another chance 
to fix settings... Also you needed to find correct values for your TV after resetting NVRAM like 
Model / Type / Tuner / Font Color and others. It's better to have screen shots of your service menu. 
You can also ask help from our forums.

EEPROM

EEPROM is a short of electrically erasable programmable read only memory, which is actually a chip. There are several EEPROM chips used in Samsung TVs. All service menu settings are kept in the so called SoC EEPROM. You can delete and reprogram this chips millions time. So they are fast and reliable...

Reseting NVRAM (EEPROM)

For resetting TV, settings, you needed to remove SoC EEPROM device from TV. But it's not required. In electronic world, if you disable communication of the chip, it counts as removed. So we just needed to kill communication of SoC EEPROM. EEPROMs on Samsung TV's communicating via common i2c protocol. That protocol carries data via SDA line and send clocks via SCL line. In our situation, both blocking SCL or SDA will works. But I decide SDA.

To do this, all you have to do that feeding (connecting) GND (ground) or VCC (3.3v) to SDA line with little wire... That's all. Since this lines are HIGH (v3.3) in IDLE, its better to hold it via VCC. You can also hold this lines via GND too. But don't try to connect both GND and VCC. It will be short circuit and probably will damage your board.

Join VCC and SDA, power on TV and hold about for 20 seconds with the TV powered. It just try to read (wrong) settings from EEPROM, since it cannot read anything (refer to the warning message bellow), just start with defaults. That is what we want. Than releasing SDA line and shutting TV off will update the settings on EEPROM with null values, that TV could boot with it. After all, you can enter service menu and change the required changes.

Where do I find the SoC EEPROM chip?

Its located near CPU (SoC) at C and D series. On top, it writes some numbers and letters starting with 24256 or 24512... Here I place some screen shots from D series bellow. In my TV, 24512 EEPROM chip used. You can get the 24512 Chip Datasheet here. In picture, white triangle shows the first pin.

B Series SoC EEPROM Location

LExxB550

You have to search for eeprom on back side of mainboard. IC3001

LExxB6000

C Series SoC EEPROM Location

LExxC550/530

LAxxC650

UAxxC6200

UExxC7700

UE46C7700 Board (back side of mainboard)
UE46C7700 eeprom

OTHER

please fill up missing models. Thanks!

D Series SoC EEPROM Location

D5000

UE40D5000 Board
UE40D5000 EEPROM Chip and UnBrick way

D4003/5003

UE40D5003 Board
UE40D5003 EEPROM Chip and UnBrick way

D550

LExxD550 Board
LExxD550 EEPROM Chip and UnBrick way

D60xx/61xx/62xx/63xx/64xx/65xx/66xx/67xx/68xx

UA40D6000 Board
UA40D6000 EEPROM Chip and UnBrick way

BD (BlueRay DVD Player) SoC EEPROM Location

BD-D8X00

BD-D8900 Board
BD-D8900 EEPROM Chip and UnBrick way

BD-E8X00

BD-D8900 Board
BD-D8900 EEPROM Chip and UnBrick way

ES-series SoC EEPROM Location

This may also be compatible with the "E"-series... Do check forums for latest info.

UNxxES7500, UE55ES8090

UNxxES7500 Board
UNxxES7500 Reset EEPROM

F series SoC EEPROM location

UExxFxxxx

Applicable for TV models with mainboard: BN41-01958A/BN41-01958B:

UExxF45xx
UExxF53xx
UExxF55xx
UExxF62xx
UExxF63xx
UExxF64xx
UExxF65xx
UExxF66xx
UExxF68xx

Main eeprom: IC901 (ATMLH348 or AT24C256). Unbricking possible two ways: Short circuit on RED or BLUE.

BN41-01958A/B

UExxF8000

UExxF8000

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-Here we will show you how to reset your TV by resetting the EEPROM. This can be very useful in case you have bricked your TV by messing with some of its internal settings, which can easily happen if you mess around in the Service Menu. It is highly recommended to take photos of each screen in the service menu, showing your original firmware settings, before changing anything!
+Here we will show you how to reset your TV by resetting the SoC EEPROM. This can be very useful in case you have bricked your TV by messing with some of its internal settings, which can easily happen if you mess around in the Service Menu. It is highly recommended to take photos of each screen in the service menu, showing your original firmware settings, before changing anything!
+=Blind Factory Reset=
+Before trying to EEPROM reset, please try a factory reset, that might revive your TV also.
+Press "EXIT" button for 12 seconds (15 is better since you cannot see TV), than press "Left" and "Enter"
+[http://www.samsung.com/us/support/supportOwnersHowToGuidePopup.do?howto_guide_seq=5306&prd_ia_cd=N0000058&map_seq=31175 Samsung Documentation]
 '''This wiki entry will not help resolve a TV bricked by firmware flashing.'''
@@ Line 5: / Line 13: @@
 One example (from the original post of this wiki):
   ''This is Erdem. As I bricked my D series device by miss service menu setting, I search for solutions to recover it.
-  After with help  of Jusiz we unbricked device with the same way of C series TVs... Here I wanted to try to let
+  After with help  of Juzis we unbricked device with the same way of C series TVs... Here I wanted to try to let
   you know how the process is working. Firstly, this hack doesn't work if you bricked you device by
   firmware flashing... This hacks just removes service menu settings and let you give another chance
@@ Line 11: / Line 19: @@
   Model / Type / Tuner / Font Color and others. It's better to have screen shots of your service menu.
   You can also ask help from our forums.''
 =EEPROM=
-EEPROM is a short of ''electrically erasable programmable read only memory'', which is actually a chip. In Samsung TVs, all service menu settings kept there. You can delete and reprogram this chips millions time. So they are fast and reliable...
+EEPROM is a short of ''electrically erasable programmable read only memory'', which is actually a chip. There are several EEPROM chips used in Samsung TVs. All service menu settings are kept in the so called SoC EEPROM. You can delete and reprogram this chips millions time. So they are fast and reliable...
 =Reseting NVRAM (EEPROM)=
-For resetting TV, settings, you needed to remove EEPROM device from TV. But it's not required. In electronic world, if you disable communication of the chip, it counts as removed. So we just needed to kill communication of EEPROM. EEPROM on Samsung TV's communicating via common i2c protocol. That protocol carries data via SDA line and send clocks via SCL line. In our situation, both blocking SCL or SDA will works. But I decide SDA.
+For resetting TV, settings, you needed to remove SoC EEPROM device from TV. But it's not required. In electronic world, if you disable communication of the chip, it counts as removed. So we just needed to kill communication of SoC EEPROM. EEPROMs on Samsung TV's communicating via common i2c protocol. That protocol carries data via SDA line and send clocks via SCL line. In our situation, both blocking SCL or SDA will works. But I decide SDA.
 To do this, all you have to do that feeding (connecting) GND (ground) or VCC (3.3v) to SDA line with little wire... That's all. Since this lines are HIGH (v3.3) in IDLE, its better to hold it via VCC. You can also hold this lines via GND too. But don't try to connect both GND and VCC. It will be short circuit and probably will damage your board.
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 [[File:UE40D5000 RESET MESSAGE.JPG|center|300px| UE40D5000 Reset message]]
-=Where do I find the EEPROM chip?=
+=Where do I find the SoC EEPROM chip?=
-:Its located near CPU at C and D series. On top, it writes some numbers and letters starting with 24256 or 24512... Here I place some screen shots from D series bellow. In my TV, 24512 EEPROM chip used. You can get the [http://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/22813/STMICROELECTRONICS/M24512-RBN6.html 24512 Chip Datasheet here]. In picture, white triangle shows the first pin.
+:Its located near CPU (SoC) at C and D series. On top, it writes some numbers and letters starting with 24256 or 24512... Here I place some screen shots from D series bellow. In my TV, 24512 EEPROM chip used. You can get the [http://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/22813/STMICROELECTRONICS/M24512-RBN6.html 24512 Chip Datasheet here]. In picture, white triangle shows the first pin.
-==B Series EEPROM Location==
+==B Series SoC EEPROM Location==
 ===LExxB550===
 You have to search for eeprom on '''back side''' of mainboard. IC3001<br><br>
@@ Line 35: / Line 42: @@
 [[Image:LE46B550A5W full.jpg|270px|B550 mainboarboard back side]]
 [[Image:LExxB550_eeprom.png|270px|B550 eeprom reset. Red line!]]
+===LExxB6000===
+[[Image:Samsung_UExxB6000_mainboard.jpg|250px|B6000 mainboarboard]]
+[[Image:Samsung_UE32_B6000_eeprom_reset.jpg|270px|eeprom location, reset procedure]]
-==C Series EEPROM Location==
+==C Series SoC EEPROM Location==
 ===LExxC550/530===
 [[Image:C550_full.jpg|270px|C550/530 Board]]
@@ Line 50: / Line 60: @@
 [[Image:UA40C6200_full.jpg|150px|UA40C6200 Board]]
 [[Image:UA40C6200_1.jpg|285px|UA40C6200 reset]]
+===UExxC7700===
+<gallery>
+Image:DSC 0272 resized marked.jpg|UE46C7700 Board (back side of mainboard)
+Image:DSC 0273 resized.jpg|UE46C7700 eeprom
+</gallery>
 ===OTHER===
 please fill up missing models. Thanks!
 <br>
-==D Series EEPROM Location==
+==D Series SoC EEPROM Location==
 ===D5000===
 <gallery>
@@ Line 64: / Line 81: @@
 Image:UE40D5003_Board.jpg|UE40D5003 Board
 Image:UE40D5003_EEprom_reset.jpg|UE40D5003 EEPROM Chip and UnBrick way
+</gallery>
+===D550===
+<gallery>
+Image:le32d550_mainboard.jpg|LExxD550 Board
+Image:le32d550_eeprom.jpg|LExxD550 EEPROM Chip and UnBrick way
 </gallery>
@@ Line 72: / Line 95: @@
 </gallery>
-==BD (BlueRay DVD Player) EEPROM Location==
+==BD (BlueRay DVD Player) SoC EEPROM Location==
 ===BD-D8X00===
 <gallery>
@@ Line 85: / Line 108: @@
 </gallery>
-==ES-series EEPROM Location==
+==ES-series SoC EEPROM Location==
 This may also be compatible with the "E"-series...
 Do check forums for latest info.
-Todo: Add Board Names...
+===UNxxES7500, UE55ES8090===
+<gallery>
+Image:UNxxES7500_Eeprom_location.jpg|UNxxES7500 Board
+Image:UNxxES7500_Eeprom.jpg|UNxxES7500 Reset EEPROM
+</gallery>
-===UExxES5700===
+==F series SoC EEPROM location==
-TBA
-===UExxES6100===
+===UExxFxxxx===
-TBA
+Applicable for TV models with mainboard: '''BN41-01958A/BN41-01958B''':
+<br>
+*UExxF45xx<br>
+*UExxF53xx<br>
+*UExxF55xx<br>
+*UExxF62xx<br>
+*UExxF63xx<br>
+*UExxF64xx<br>
+*UExxF65xx<br>
+*UExxF66xx<br>
+*UExxF68xx<br>
+Main eeprom: IC901 (ATMLH348 or AT24C256). Unbricking possible two ways: Short circuit on RED or BLUE.
+<gallery>
+Image:UExxFxxx.jpg|BN41-01958A/B
+</gallery>
-===UExxES6300===
+===UExxF8000===
-TBA
+<gallery>
+Image:UExxF8000.jpg|UExxF8000
+</gallery>

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