As i said before, it's dropping preboot. Read the latest posts on [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] and earlier ones there as well. Two members there who've previously been unable to flash 2597 and 2699 have finally succeeded, you must be persistent and make multiple attempts. It's clear that 2xx7/8/9 are stubborn units but they must evidently hold preboot long enough to start the flash however you may have mere seconds to do that. Points to observe:
Hold the unit with your left thumb very firmly in the LH top crn of the screen and your fingers behind the unit. With your right hand insert the usb cable, watch the GUI and INSTANTLY the unit's details appear [you may also hear the Windows device connection ding sound] press OK or hit enter but you must be very fast. Keep the steady firm pressure on the screen, preferably until the flash finishes or you get an error message from Updater. Don't even slightly relax the pressure, keep it firm and steady. If you fail, just start again. Keep trying. Try different USB cables, borrow from friends if you need to, try different USB ports [never use a hub] and best to use rear ports, try different PCs.
And ring your Mum, she says you never call .......
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