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just want to upgrade from vix 2.1 to vix 2.3
have got the usb in fat 32
put the files of bootloader in the usb drive
turned off the box from the back button
inserted the usb drive with vuplus/duo/ cfe_cfe_auto.bin and update.txt file in it
when i turn the box on
nothing happens it starts vix and the channels are showing
how do you know that the bootloader has been updated or what
ive tried 2 usb sticks so far but with the same result
aslo taken out the other usb stick at the back which had the picons and epg on it
any help
The bootloader process is very quick does not take anything as long as an image flash.
Make sure when you did no USB devices were connected.
If it goes through the process than flash the image.
but its not giving me any message that its gone through
is there any way of checking the bootlaoder on the box what version it is
you should see the same prompt on the VFD that you would when flashing a box. make sure you format the stick to fat32 then decompress the archive containing the bootloader and copy the vuplus folder to the stick and try again. make sure you have no other USB devices at all plugged into the box during this time and DO NOT remove the stick mid way through or you will kill the box.
but its not giving me any message that its gone through
is there any way of checking the bootlaoder on the box what version it is
ok
put the usb with vix 2.3
the box messages on its screen
reading usb
erasing flash
programming
finished
remove usb and reboot
removed the usb at the back and rebotted the box
its stuck on the starting
how much time it takes to start the box with the new image
so have you loaded the new bootloader first ? then flashed the image ?.
if it's not booting leave it for around ten minutes then if it still has not booted flash it again but skip the bootloader this time. also let it boot up for the first time without the stick containing picons etc.
as for booting times mine takes around 2 minutes.
yes loaded the new bootloader and then flashed the image
the box gave the above messages
then took the stick out and rebooted it
but its still stuck in starting
i turned the box off from the back button
re-flash the image with a different stick to the one you just used.
im using a kingston data traveler 4gb
do you have a different stick to try ? because some boxes can be very iffy with the stick they will flash with even sticks that are known to work can be problematic. try another stick and try downloading the image again but from a different browser as it can become corrupted via a bad download.
im putting these files on the usb
vuplus/duo /then 3 files
kernal_cfe_auto.bin
reboot.upgate
root_cfe_auto.jffs2
is this right
yes those are the files. you could try flashing the image to a earlier version say 2.3 GM then once it has booted flash again back to the 2.3 image with the 3.1.1 kernel see if that works for you.
downloaded the files again this time used internet explorer
unrar them got 60 mb 3 files
put them in a diff usb stick and
flashed the box again
but still stuck on the starting
can i put the vix 2.1 image back on the box now
or what
if you want to put 2.1 back on then yes you can although in my opinion you are giving up far far too easily. Did you use a different USB stick as i suggested ?.
yes i have used 2 diff usb stick
now foramting a 3rd pny 2gb one to FAT 32
will try this with the vix2.3 gm this time and see what happens
2.3 GM does not have the 3.1.1 kernel so it will load without problems however you will not be able to use the online updates to update the image or it will cause problems as you need to flash the 3.1.1. kernel image to the box via USB on it's own.
the vix 2.3 gm is running
so how to install the vix 2.3 311
which vix 2.3 to use now
vix 2.3 153
vix 2.3 311
which vix 2.3 to use now
vix 2.3 153
vix 2.3 311
you can flash 153 as thats the first public build with the 3.1.1 kernel in but the latest public image released is 2.3 build 160 i believe.
the box stuck in starting after putting vix 2.3 with 3.1.1 kernal im using the one from the vix 2.3 153 build dated 24.12.11
http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?14236-Vu-Duo-ViX-2-3-%28Linux-3-1-1%29-25-12-2011
where to get the latest version
you can flash the 2.3 GM image then using the Image backup feature download the absolute latest public build directly to your box. then transfer it to your pc and reflash from that version.
sorry i didnt understand this
can you explain thanks
rite you can flash the box to the 2.3 GM image which is the old bootloader version. then you go to blue button > vix > image manager and from there you can directly download various builds from our servers directly to your receiver for safekeeping or to flash at a later date. so you can use this feature to download the newest public 2.3 image with the linux 3.1.1 kernel in which is build 160 i believe.
Yes i know it's long winded but you may as well try it, before giving up and going back to 2.1 or 2.2
installed the vix 2.3 133 from this link
http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?13173-ViX-Team-Vu-Duo-Image-v2-3-19-10-2011
and then upgraded in the box
and it did the upgrade ok
but when it asked me to restart the box
its again stuck in the starting thing
what should i do
stuck at the moment
rite you can flash the box to the 2.3 GM image which is the old bootloader version. then you go to blue button > vix > image manager and from there you can directly download various builds from our servers directly to your receiver for safekeeping or to flash at a later date. so you can use this feature to download the newest public 2.3 image with the linux 3.1.1 kernel in which is build 160 i believe.
Yes i know it's long winded but you may as well try it, before giving up and going back to 2.1 or 2.2
ok done this
but when i go to image manager it doent allow me or there is no link to download any image build
all i get is
image manager
device /media/usb
select an image to restore/backup
and then there are few co loured button
red refresh list
green new backup
yellow restore
blue delete
ive downloaded the vix 2.3 133
now want ti upgrade to then kernal 311
i did that by software update earlier it showed the kernal 311 which was downloading and it deleted some files
then it asked me to restart when i did that again it was stuck in the starting on the box
what am i doing wrong
how to move ahead
thanks for your help
ok done this
but when i go to image manager it doent allow me or there is no link to download any image build
all i get is
image manager
device /media/usb
select an image to restore/backup
and then there are few co loured button
red refresh list
green new backup
yellow restore
blue delete
ive downloaded the vix 2.3 133
now want ti upgrade to then kernal 311
i did that by software update earlier it showed the kernal 311 which was downloading and it deleted some files
then it asked me to restart when i did that again it was stuck in the starting on the box
what am i doing wrong
how to move ahead
thanks for your help
Go to Menu>Setup>Vix>Software update ,that should do it good luck.
Sorry just read the post and you have already done software up date through box,Is it not easy if you just do another reflash of image with usb stick?then do software update on box.
did that last time
it updated the software
but again the box was stuck in starting on the box
black tv screen
did that last time
it updated the software
but again the box was stuck in starting on the box
black tv screen
I have a feeling the bootloader in the usb did not load to the box when you did it first,A few people had the same problem few weeks ago mybe Pheonix or the other Vix Team could help.
If the bootloader didn't load
Why its working with the vix2.3 gm and 133 build
Or is it the bootloader specific for vix 2.3 153 build with 311 kernel
Can someone from the developer answer this pls
Im on vix2.3 build 133 kernel 2.6.18
So far its ok
And my tube is working
This is the latest public ViX 2.3 image build 161 as i just downloaded exactly as i described above Bluebutton>ViX>image manager>yellow button from the 153 build image.
can i back up my setting so if this doesnt work i can restore from that back up
how do i do it
i will give it a go
but first let me back up if some one can tell me
or can i downlaod it and then install via usb stick
is there any chance the bootloader might be the problem ,that it hadnt updated
any comments
thanks
yes use the backup manager and image manager to make backups of your settings now, and if in doubt re-load the bootloader you should get the same message on the VFD when flashing the bootloader as you would a image.
Well I was told you get a flash of the screen when you instal l the bootloader,i didn't get any message on the VFD like I hour when flashing the image so is it ok for me to make a backup and then reflash the bootloadeand then the image.can I put your latest image which you have posted in the above thread
Thanks
yes its fine to back every thing up then load the bootloader and image that i posted and see what happens. and yes the bootloader flashes in seconds but you should still get the message on the VFD.
Installed the bootloader and image updated to vix 161 build
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