My vu+ Duo hangs on starting

[amir_dreambo]

hello
i restart my box . after restart my box wait on starting and do nothing
1 - i cant flash(image) the box by usb(front, rear) and rs232(vu util)
2 - i use a putty but after ctrl+c the box nothing do and not canceled (i think cfe not work)

Shmoo Version=1.9

MEMC-00000000 RW=00000011 WW=00000049 G=00000001 R=00000009 W=00000016
MEMC-00000001 RW=00000010 WW=0000004F G=00000001 R=00000009 W=00000003 #$
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BCM97335B0 CFE v2.17, CFE core v2.12, Endian Mode: Little
Build Date: Thu Sep 29 12:01:32 2011 (shcheong@ncsh)
Copyright (C) Broadcom Corporation.

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Automatic startup canceled via Ctrl-C
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writing vfd

DDR Freq: 395MHz
CPU speed: 405MHz
Memory Config: 32+16 non-UMA
Device Tech: 1Gb
Total memory: 384MB
Boot Device: NAND
ECC: Hamming
Total flash: 128MB

Initializing USB.
**Exception 32: EPC=8701D8E8, Cause=0000801C, VAddr=00000000
RA=8701DB28, PRID=0002A044

0 ($00) = 00000000 AT ($01) = B0480000
v0 ($02) = 00000000 v1 ($03) = 87020000
a0 ($04) = B0480400 a1 ($05) = 87040000
a2 ($06) = B0480390 a3 ($07) = 00000000
t0 ($08) = 00000043 t1 ($09) = 00000055
t2 ($10) = 00000046 t3 ($11) = 87069570
t4 ($12) = 00000001 t5 ($13) = 870470E8
t6 ($14) = 00000000 t7 ($15) = 07600000
s0 ($16) = 8701D8CC s1 ($17) = B0480400
s2 ($18) = 8700A4B8 s3 ($19) = 38C00000
s4 ($20) = 00008000 s5 ($21) = 00000040
s6 ($22) = 00010000 s7 ($23) = 00000040
t8 ($24) = 00000000 t9 ($25) = 870471F4
k0 ($26) = 00000000 k1 ($27) = 00000000
gp ($28) = 8704E210 sp ($29) = 87148768
fp ($30) = BFC00AA0 ra ($31) = 8701DB28


*** Waiting for system reset ***


please help !!!!!

[Donnie]

Have you updated the CFE ?
If yes was it the correct one ? for Duo not Solo.
Is the box a clone ?

[amir_dreambo]

a week ago i update it (duo_cfe_3_0_usb)
vu+ Duo havnt clon(I buy my box 1 years ago)
the update is for duo

[amir_dreambo]

somebody help me!!!!!!!!!

[Bat]

Hi,
I've got the same here-ish. I did an online update and the box is now stuck at Starting... has been for 2 hours....
I've switched it off and on again now but no change...
I did update the extensions last week if that makes any difference???
Any one else had a problem with the updater?
Cheers,
Gavin :)

[Mr. Mister]

Flash your box again with bootloader and then image..

alloow the box to boot up and do the normal set up..

Telnet your box to do the updates..

type this into telnet..

opkg update .. The press enter..

opkg upgrade .. Then press enter..

shutdown -r now .. Then press enter..

allow the box to reboot.. and all your updates will be done..

This works 100% each time..

hope this helps

[amir_dreambo]

Flash your box again with bootloader and then image..

alloow the box to boot up and do the normal set up..

Telnet your box to do the updates..

type this into telnet..

opkg update .. The press enter..

opkg upgrade .. Then press enter..

shutdown -r now .. Then press enter..

allow the box to reboot.. and all your updates will be done..

This works 100% each time..

hope this helps
my box dont flash !!!!

[jimbeb]

I also had problems when I done the online updates. The VU+ would crash at 99% at download then hang. I would then have to use backup restore to a previous saved version to get it working. This has happened 3 times and now don't bother doing updates.

[pspmixer]

i had a simular problem where i flashed my box with open pli then did an update via the menu's then when the box restarted it hanged on starting up on the front led screen
i told the hard drive put the original image back on the usb then flashed it again that didnt work so i put the hard drive and tryed again it worked so i am staying away from updating the box via the menus from now on

[Mr. Mister]

my box dont flash !!!!


I also had problems when I done the online updates. The VU+ would crash at 99% at download then hang. I would then have to use backup restore to a previous saved version to get it working. This has happened 3 times and now don't bother doing updates.

You said that your box did not flash.. ??
Then you say that you are trying to do the updates and crashes at 99%..

You cant have both..

Dont matter now anyway.. Just flash the Vix 2.3 204 image.. and there will not be any updates to do..

[amir_dreambo]

amir_dreambo and jimbeb (member) are same for you Mr. Mister ?

i tell again my box dont flash i think it has a harware problem

[Larry-G]

How did your box become like this ? did you turn it off mid way through a flash ?. are you 100% certain that you correctly flashed the bootloader ? as if you have loaded a linux 3.1.1 kernel based image without the bootloader being flashed properly this could be why you areb having problems.

[johnno1970]

whats the fix if the image was flashed without bootloader being installed first?

[Rob van der Does]

Can you try restarting your box with the Ethernet cable disconnected?

[gi@nc@rlo]

I have the same problem!!
i have update it yesterday whit (duo_cfe_3_0_usb)
Now i have the red led on and the box not flash!
Sorry for my English!

I have attempted whit:
Putty,vuUtils,VuUtils 2,FileZilla,Hyperterminal and other programs without success!!

[Larry-G]

I have the same problem!!
i have update it yesterday whit (duo_cfe_3_0_usb)
Now i have the red led on and the box not flash!
Sorry for my English!

How old is the receiver and why did you flash the bootloader ?, all Genuine Vu+ Duo's sold in the past 12 months ( and more ) already have this bootloader pre-flashed.

[gi@nc@rlo]

This is my VUDUO:



31371

[Larry-G]

This is my VUDUO:



31371

yes but when did you buy it ?, The revision number on the main board while handy is of no consequence at the moment.

[gi@nc@rlo]

I bought approximately in January / February 2012.Spain!
I tried to flash it to install the BH 2.0.8.

[Larry-G]

Have you tried to flash the bootloader again after the last attempt ?.

[Rob van der Does]

A bootlog (serial log) might shed some light.

[gi@nc@rlo]

With the null modem cable?I tried more times!
None connection with the box!Even via LAN!
The decoder looks dead....
Ciao!:rolleyes::mad::mad::mad:

[Rob van der Does]

A bootlog always works and always provides some info.
Use a program like 'Putty'.
This has nothing to do with LAN; in the stage your box is in, LAN isn't yet functional.

[gi@nc@rlo]

I my first message:

I have the same problem!!
i have update it yesterday whit (duo_cfe_3_0_usb)
Now i have the red led on and the box not flash!
Sorry for my English!

I have attempted whit:
Putty,vuUtils,VuUtils 2,FileZilla,Hyperterminal and other programs without success!!

[gi@nc@rlo]

I apologize to all.
I understand what's the problem.I was wrong bootloader!I have sent this:
http://archive.vuplus.com/download/cfe/duo2/v2/Duo2_CFE_V2.zip
Big mistake!!
Hello to all!:mad::mad::mad::mad:

[Larry-G]

I apologize to all.
I understand what's the problem.I was wrong bootloader!I have sent this:
http://archive.vuplus.com/download/cfe/duo2/v2/Duo2_CFE_V2.zip
Big mistake!!
Hello to all!:mad::mad::mad::mad:

Try flashing the proper bootloader again, if it still does not work you have corrupted the boot partition which can only be fixed by j-tagging the receiver.

[gi@nc@rlo]

by j-tagging the receiver.

What is this?Have a picture, example?
Many thanks!

[Larry-G]

Google

vu jtag broadcom tools

[gi@nc@rlo]

I understand, I found.
Thanks a lot!
Ciao!