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gkf9
17-05-15, 19:17
I'm on Hades 05, is it necessary to keep upto date all the time? at this rate I'll be spending more time updating than watching TV on the box.
Andy_Hazza
17-05-15, 19:22
Easy to update, all you need to do is menu, setup, software update. Simples. :p
Rob van der Does
17-05-15, 19:37
1- No, you're not obliged to update. Some do it all the time, some do it once a month and some never do it.
2- Updating only costs around 2 minutes.
gkf9
17-05-15, 20:28
Easy to update, all you need to do is menu, setup, software update. Simples. :p

Well I never knew that, thought I'd have to reflash everytime, thankyou.
Andy_Hazza
17-05-15, 20:29
You learn something new every day. [emoji87]


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Willmoore
17-05-15, 20:43
Does menu, setup, software update just update the current image (Apollo 126 in my case) to the latest Apollo version ?
Q2 can you 'couch flash' to the new Hades image ? I've never done a flash - my box is still running the image/version it came with.
Andy_Hazza
17-05-15, 21:09
Does this just update the current image (Apollo 126 in my case) to the latest Apollo version ?
Q2 can you 'couch flash' to the new Hades image ? I've never done a flash - my box is still running the image/version it came with.

Unfortunately in your case you are on an old build and ViX has moved servers so you would need to flash Hades via usb. If you were on, for instance Apollo 166 you would have been able to couch flashed yeah.


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Willmoore
17-05-15, 21:24
If I look in Set up/Software update it tells me there are (151 updated packages available) and 5 options the first of which is View the changes and when I do view them (OE Changes) the latest shows openvix:build 166 So, if I now choose option 2 Upgrade and reboot system will it install 166 and then allow a couch flash for Hades ? (hope that made sense)
Rob van der Does
17-05-15, 21:26
You still can: download the image from http://www.openvix.co.uk/ and FTP it to media/xxx/imagebackup (where 'xxx' is HDd or USB or whatever device name you use).
Willmoore
17-05-15, 22:42
Just to clarify what you are saying - I download Hades 008 from your link for my box (VUsolo2) I then FTP the zip file to media/hdd/imagebackup. In there at present is zip file (openvix vusolo2 software update Apollo 126 date number zip) Does the existing zip file have to be deleted and be replaced with Hades ?
Flyingpig
17-05-15, 23:23
I think you can press blue button - select Vix - select image manager - select downloads - select Hades (latest build) - the backup one step and select the image an dclick install.

It will then install the image without you downlaoding to USB. Once installed, you cant backip a previous version of Apollo - you have to do it all from scratch.

FP.
judge
17-05-15, 23:28
Just to clarify what you are saying - I download Hades 008 from your link for my box (VUsolo2) I then FTP the zip file to media/hdd/imagebackup. In there at present is zip file (openvix vusolo2 software update Apollo 126 date number zip) Does the existing zip file have to be deleted and be replaced with Hades ?

Yes, you can add any image to that folder, then use Blue button -> ViX -> Image Manager, highlight the image you want to install -> Blue button to flash it.
Rob van der Does
18-05-15, 05:28
Nope, you can have multiple files in there.
Now use the ViX-imagemanager to 'restore' the newly downloaded file (no unzipping is needed).
Willmoore
18-05-15, 08:39
Thank you. In image manager I now see the Apollo image along with the Hades image. Next step is to highlight Hades and press the blue button (restore). I am a bit nervous with this step as my box, after 4 months of a steep learning curve, is working perfectly - what will actually happen, will my settings remain and bouquets etc ? If it all goes wrong, can I revert back to Apollo ?
abu baniaz
18-05-15, 09:02
Flashing a new image wipes everything.

Make a backup image so you can revert if needed.
Willmoore
18-05-15, 10:34
Losing the settings is no big deal as I often mess with them.
Bouquets are managed via Dreambox edit so they are on my laptop, so I assume they can just be sent back to the box.

Stupid question now - 'Make a backup image so you can revert if needed'. how do I go about this, is the back up on the box(hdd) or on my laptop ?
abu baniaz
19-05-15, 07:01
When in Image Manager, you get option to create a backup "New Backup". This will create an exact copy of the image on receiver, (options,settings, plugins, bouquets). This is saved to receiver's HDD as that is default backup location.

You can transfer it to laptop to keep safe. You can also flash that image using a USB flash drive. If using USB, you have to unzip the folder.