Any equipment that VM supply, is intended for activation fairly soon after delivery. If it's left too long (often around 30days or longer) it may become deactivated. That can only be rectified by calling C/S with your box details.
A blank screen could also be indicative of the wrong HDMI input being selected on your TV.
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