vix image not installing

[eattheliving]

hi all,

just got my new duo2 and wanted to flash the latest vix image onto it.

Read the tut and followed the instructions but I cannot get it to flash onto my new box.

I have tried 4 different pen drives as well as a usb hdd no luck.

it does have the v2 bootloader already installed on it.

all I get is the usual boot up writing with no mention of pressing power button.

any ideas guy's please before I start to go down the route of drinking too much and being pissed off :)

cheers

[chuf]

have u unzipped the file onto the usb stick?
is the folder on the usb stick vuplus
held the button in next to the usb port under the panel when u switch the vu on?
usb stick is formatted in fat32

[eattheliving]

Hi Matey,
Yes
yes
thought you had to wait for the front display to tell you to press the power button?
yes

[chuf]

the only time this has happened to me was a dodgy download of the firmware re downloaded and all good, looks like you've covered most bases:confused:

[ccs]

Taken from the guide....


Fully power the receiver down via the rocker switch at the rear of the receiver.
– Make sure no USB devices are plugged into the receiver at this point.
– Insert the USB stick containing the image files into one of the USB ports on the receiver.
– Power the receiver on from the rear rocker switch and await instructions.
– As your Duo2 starts to power up you should see a prompt on the receivers display asking
you to press the power button, at this point you need to press the power button which is
located behind the flap on the front of the receiver.

[roy0110]

is it a genuine vuplus box?

[eattheliving]

thanks for the replies guys

chuf,

downloaded 2 different versions of vix image ....same result

ccs,
followed the guide from the downloaded pdf. do not get an option to press the power button. I have tried all 3 usb ports.

roy,
yep genuine box. but just on th off chance I have been scammed is there a way to tell a clone?

[chuf]

usb stick in front of box or back?

[eattheliving]

usb stick in front of box or back?


tried all 3 mate.

[chuf]

does it boot to the normal vu image?

[eattheliving]

does it boot to the normal vu image?

yes matey . I have even unplugged the internal HDD jus incase. The only cables connected to the box are: power,hdmi and sat cables.

[Ashley69]

In these cases its usually the USB stick. Very temperamental. Use a small gb one. Preferably a named one (sandisk. kingston) Try a low level format.(hddguru) check there are no partitions on the usb

[eattheliving]

In these case its usually the USB stick. Very temperamental. Use a small gb one. Preferably a named one (sandisk. kingston) Try a low level format.(hddguru) check there are no partitions on the usb

got a Kingston one which I will try.

just got to back up all the data on it. be about 1/2 hour.

[chuf]

let us know how u get on :cool:

[eattheliving]

let us know how u get on :cool:

will do matey.... fingers, toes and everything else crossed.

[chuf]

if not, happy to have a look via team viewer if all else fails.....
must admit I use a poundland usb stick for my flashing and works fine :eek:

[eattheliving]

if not, happy to have a look via team viewer if all else fails.....
must admit I use a poundland usb stick for my flashing and works fine :eek:

cheers chuf.

2 more mins and I can format the stick and give it a go.

[chuf]

found this on another forum..............same problems as yourself ;)
I've been try using my mac could that have been the problem, just used my daughters pc downloaded formatted and copied files to usb put drive in vu worked first time. its going through the process as week speak i think this is going to be a learning curve big curve. thanks everybody for your help.
no doubt you will here from me again.

[eattheliving]

just an update guy's......wooohoooo.

Kingston stick but I had to get the duo2 to format it. then back to the pc to copy the image file and bingo read it frst time on the box.

thanks all and I hope this helps someone else.

cheers guys your the best.

[chuf]

Sound.....
Im sure youl be back as i was am :thumbsup: