Ref Code s0a00 Error Message mediacom

What Does RefCode s0a00 Mean for Mediacom and Fix It?

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Ref Code s0a00 Error Message mediacom

If you are seeing the One Moment Please error message (Ref code: s0a00) on your TV screen, it is most likely that your TV box has stopped receiving the signal for current channel. This not only can affect a particular channel but all the channels at the same time. Also, you can experience the error message on your TV screen if your TV box has not been activated properly, and if it has been unplugged from the power source for a long period of time. To know how to overcome the error code on your TV, you can follow the different workarounds provided below.

Guide to Fix Ref Code s0a00 for Mediacom

  1. Reset your TV Box

Once of the ways you can fix the Ref code s0a00 for your Mediacom, you can consider try fixing the problem by resetting your TV box. Below are the steps that you will need to follow to reset your TV box.

  • To begin with, you will first need to turn off the TV box.
  • Once you have turned off your TV box, you will need to detach the power cable from the back side of the unit, and also from the wall outlet or power source.
  • After that, you will need to wait for at least 30 seconds and then connect it again with the power cable to the unit and the power socket.
  • After connecting the power cable, you will need to wait for up to 2 minutes for the TV box to restart.
  • After that, you will need to turn on your TV box and test it again. The error should get cleared then.
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NOTE: You may see “To Be Announced” notification for up to an hour after you reset the box. Be patient as the information will automatically re-populate after certain period.

  1. Reseat the cable

Another method to overcome the error code is by reseating the cable. When you reseat the cable, it adjusts how the coaxial cable is connected to the device and wall source. To know how to reseat the cable, follow the information provided below.

  • Start by detaching the power cable from the source of your TV box.
  • Next, you will need to unscrew the coaxial cable connection from the rear side of the TV box.
  • Then, you will need to unscrew the coaxial cable from the outlet of the cable wall (or unscrew the splitter).
  • After that, you will need to reattach the cable wall outlet (or splitter) and the coaxial cable to the TV box. Make sure that they are connected firmly.
  • Finally, you will need to reattach the power cable to your TV box.
  • However, if reseating the cable did not help you solve your problem, you can consider the next workaround.

 

  1. Bypass the splitter

You can also consider overcoming the Ref Code by considering to bypass the splitter. Here are the steps that you will need to follow:

  • If you are using a cable splitter, make sure that you remove it.
  • Next, you will need to detach the power cable from the source of your TV box.
  • Then, you will need to leave the one end of the coaxial cable connected to the TV box.
  • After that, you will need to unscrew one end of the coaxial cable connected to the splitter.
  • Once you have unscrewed the coaxial cable, you will need to set the splitter aside.
  • Then, you will need to attach the loose end of the coaxial cable straight to the cable wall outlet, however, make sure that it is connected firmly.
  • Finally, you will need to reattach the power cable to your TV box.
  • Once you are done following the instructions mentioned above, you can check if your picture quality has improved or not.
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NOTE: If you see the error message clearing and if you still want to use the splitter, you can consider obtaining a new splitter.

  1. Testing other TVs

If some TVs connected to boxes are functioning, however, others are showing an error message, you can overcome the problem by restoring the picture and determining the reason responsible  for the error by changing cords and equipment. Here are the steps you will need to follow:

  • Start by considering to change the old coaxial cable by replacing  with new one.
  • Next, you will need to swap the TV boxes between two TVs — first one showing the error and second one that is functioning. Check if the error clears with the box.
  • In case the problem persists with the original TV, regardless of the TV box you are using, the problem could be occurring due to the outlet that the TV box is plugged into.

So, these are the workarounds that you will need to follow to overcome the problem of Red Code s0a00 for Mediacom.

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