Flashing VU+ Uno via USB - not detecting usb on boot up

[mtomo1985]

Hi, I am trying to flash my vu+ uno using the instructions in the sticky post.
I have downloaded the new 2.4 vix extracted the files to a fat32 USB memory stick using the correct directory structure. I then inserted the USB stick into the front port and power the box back up and it just boots normally without upgrading the firmware.
I've tried 2 USB sticks, 2 USB ports, different build (2.3 & 2.4) .
Will I have to format the box and start from scratch?
Or are there other ways to flash the box? Ftp files?
Any help appreciated

Cheers
Mark

[Larry-G]

Hi, I am trying to flash my vu+ uno using the instructions in the sticky post.
I have downloaded the new 2.4 vix extracted the files to a fat32 USB memory stick using the correct directory structure. I then inserted the USB stick into the front port and power the box back up and it just boots normally without upgrading the firmware.
I've tried 2 USB sticks, 2 USB ports, different build (2.3 & 2.4) .
Will I have to format the box and start from scratch?
Or are there other ways to flash the box? Ftp files?
Any help appreciated

Cheers
Mark

when you boot the receiver watch the VFD it will tell you to press a specific button to start the flash, if you dont do this it will just boot up as normal and ignore the flash files.

[Rob van der Does]

And also make sure the other USB-ports are not in use.

[mtomo1985]

I do have a USB external HDD plugged so this could well causing a problem. Totally forgot about that. I'll give it a try later and post back the results. Thanks for your quick responses
Cheers
Mark

[mtomo1985]

I unplugged my USB external HDD and the upgrade worked straight away.

Cheers
Mark

:thumbsup:

[Rob van der Does]

I unplugged my USB external HDD and the upgrade worked straight away.
Good for you!
In spite of knowing this, I run into the same problem every-time!