My Box Has froze while rebooting and won't restart

[Lesspark123]

My Box froze while flashing image and now will not start it just shows Starting on front screen and stops there Vu+ solo2

[nsw9154]

is it an ORIGINAL VU+Solo2 i think that the New Vix software will not run on a clone check out this linl

http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?34065-Warning-to-anyone-buying-a-VU-Solo2-clones-being-sold-as-genuine-at-genuine-prices

[Lesspark123]

Yes an original box was flashing new image when froze

[nsw9154]

is it an ORIGINAL VU+Solo2 i think that the New Vix software will not run on a clone check out this link
sorry its not the one i was thinking about their is one that shows you how to recognize a Clone by the Box and Back panel

http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?34065-Warning-to-anyone-buying-a-VU-Solo2-clones-being-sold-as-genuine-at-genuine-prices

[Lesspark123]

i got it from world of sat 3 months ago

[nsw9154]

:) well that rules a CLONE OUT

[Larry-G]

If it was powered off mid way through flashing it could have become corrupted, you should only power a receiver down mid flash as a last resort. try leaving it fully powered off and unplugged for half a hour then try flashing the image again.

[Lesspark123]

WhatIf my box is corrupted what do i do Help

[Larry-G]

Lets just take it one step at a time first. Leave the unit unplugged for a while and go make a cuppa, I fully appreciate you'r frustrated and anxious but this is when silly mistakes tend to happen.

What exactly happened to cause this ?.

[Lesspark123]

think i switched it off as it was flashing by mistake tired

[Larry-G]

Worst case scenario is that you could have corrupted the boot sector, if this is the case it will need to be j-tagged back to life, hopefully it's not that bad.

[Lesspark123]

J Tagged how and where can this be done

[Larry-G]

lets not get ahead of our selves yet, as i said let the unit stand a while then try flashing the image again, maybe even try flashing the bootloader just incase.

[Lesspark123]

try flashing the bootloader just incase. what do you Mean

[Lesspark123]

Thanks by the way Pheonix

[Larry-G]

if you cant get the receiver to recognize the image from a USB stick, you could try the bootloader. you flash this in the exact same way as you do a image, only it takes seconds to flash rather than minutes ( it is akin to a bios update on a PC ).

[Lesspark123]

where can i get boot loader file to try this thanks

[marty]

where can i get boot loader file to try this thanks

You can get them here :)

http://www.world-of-satellite.com/enigma2/openvix/index.php?dir=Bootloaders/VU%2B_Bootloaders/

You will need the flash the image again afterwards :thumbsup:

[Lesspark123]

Thanks will try that and let you know Thanks

[roy0110]

don't mean to interrupt but i had a similar problem once, turned out to be a usb stick.
i tried another usb stick and all went well.
out of curiosity i tried the 'faulty' stick again, and again it failed.
oddly the 'faulty' stick works fine elsewhere, the receiver just didn't like it.

[Lesspark123]

Nothing happening do you have to unzip it

[Lesspark123]

do you have to unzip it

[marty]

Yes :) and make sure your USB stick is FAT32

[marty]

Read this if things arn't clear :) (flashing image or bootloader uses the same method)

http://www.world-of-satellite.com/enigma2/openvix/index.php?dir=Guides%20and%20Tutorials/&file=How%20to%20flash%20a%20Vu%2B%20Solo2.pdf

[Lesspark123]

unzipped it didn't work B______r Help nothing happened

[sheraz2]

theres no bootloader for solo 2 in that link you provided

[cactikid]

yes correct just checked no solo2 bootloader there either:eek:

[satmanbasil]

Link removed

think this is what you might need

sorry noticed it was for solo not solo2

[judge]

theres no bootloader for solo 2 in that link you provided


yes correct just checked no solo2 bootloader there either:eek:

No current need for a Solo2 bootloader.




think this is what you might need

I removed the link as we don't want users flashing a Solo bootloader on a Solo2.

[cactikid]

and the link for a duo2 is still there?can you elaborate more please if its needed can it be got?:confused:

[judge]

and the link for a duo2 is still there?can you elaborate more please if its needed can it be got?:confused:
Where's the link to the Duo2 bootloader? I can only see a link to released VU bootloaders but could have missed it?
As far as I'm aware VU haven't had to release a Solo2 bootloader as of yet.

[cactikid]

here.
http://www.world-of-satellite.com/enigma2/openvix/index.php?dir=Bootloaders/VU%2B_Bootloaders/Vu%2BDuo2/

[judge]

here.
http://www.world-of-satellite.com/enigma2/openvix/index.php?dir=Bootloaders/VU%2B_Bootloaders/Vu%2BDuo2/
That link wasn't in this thread up till now though? :confused:

[cactikid]

no it was not but a link to vu bootloaders to which the duo2 is there but not the solo2? and why it was removed from downloads was the query and if needed by someone can it be got?

[judge]

no it was not but a link to vu bootloaders to which the duo2 is there but not the solo2? and why it was removed from downloads was the query and if needed by someone can it be got?

As I said, I removed the direct link to the Solo bootloader so it wouldn't be confused with a Solo2 bootloader.

A link to general VU bootloaders does no harm as it's obvious what boxes there are released VU bootloaders for.

[cactikid]

sorry m8 but if someone asks for a solo2 bootloader if needed where should they go:confused:

[judge]

sorry m8 but if someone asks for a solo2 bootloader if needed where should they go:confused:

Maybe VU as I don't think they have released one or the Solo2, why do you need it so bad?
If one has been released, I'm sure someone will jump in & provide a link.

[cactikid]

oh i thought it was in downloads and now removed and wondered why:thumbsup:

[Lesspark123]

Tried these files nothing doing Drat Help

[Larry-G]

Have you tried flashing the receiver with a different USB stick and using one of the other USB ports ?.

[Rob van der Does]

Guys, there is no bootloader for the Solo2.
There's only the on that has been embedded on the box in the factory.
(New) bootloaders are only released when new functionality is required.