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micon
08-06-14, 12:57
Hello,

I have a Octagon SF8 HD. Bought in in Dec 2013, used it for some days, but it "died" then after doing system updater.

That means that I was using the debian builtin upgrade script too upgrade. The system was afterwards working until I rebooted it.
So i gues, it did weather a kernel update and forgot to update the bootloader or something like that.

So now the soccer WM is in the row and i must try to get it running again :)

What I tried so far, is to reflash the image and the bootloader.

But without success. The system does not boot from USB at all. It just starts, the power button gets "pink" fora second or to and then
the boot logo comes up (Octagon), the REC LED is red, the Power button is not illuminated and the display shows "boot".

What can I try to get it running?

Thank you in advance.

Michael
marty
08-06-14, 13:27
What image? what bootloader?
cactikid
08-06-14, 13:33
i dont remember seeing a new boot loader to use with new images on this box as the box came with boot loader and image on it,my box needs a new image only.
marty
08-06-14, 13:35
i dont remember seeing a new boot loader to use with new images on this box as the box came with boot loader and image on it,my box needs a new image only.


There are two more bootloaders one for 751MHz and the other I think 'about' 600MHz.
I've been using the 751MHz bootloader for some time now with no issues :)
marty
08-06-14, 13:37
Details here :thumbsup:

http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?37563-New-750MHz!-Bootloader-for-Octagon-SF8HD-XP1000-and-MaxDigital-XP1000
cactikid
08-06-14, 13:39
ohh hells bells others,was going to do new image on 1000:eek::thumbsup:silly question is whats the difference?
blimey good at mind reading also lol.
marty
08-06-14, 13:51
Way faster boot time and faster response in general :thumbsup:
Well worth doing IMHO :D

Mine beats the pants off my GigaBlue 800UE+ :cool:
cactikid
08-06-14, 13:55
ok on the cards new boot loader and apollo a big step from 3. and 808 lol :thumbsup:
marty
08-06-14, 13:58
Just take it easy and you will be fine ;)
micon
08-06-14, 14:01
Ok, now i tried with at least 8 different USB sticks and finally the last one really worked!

It was a Kingston 8 GB. (small, red plastic, silver handle, just in case someone needs).

Great!

Is the VIX image still the best option to use on an SF8 HD?
marty
08-06-14, 14:14
Is the VIX image still the best option to use on an SF8 HD?


Goes unsaid :cool:
cactikid
08-06-14, 14:20
hell yes until box ,team or i die:eek::thumbsup: