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GerryH
18-03-23, 20:14
Sorry, but I'm very new to all of this.

I have a new VU+ Zero Rev 2 box.
I am trying to flash OpenVix to it.
I believe I have correctly followed the VU+ USB flashing guide.
When I switch on the box, with the USB stick plugged in, the led light flashes 4 times and the remains steady.
Left it like this for 30 mins.
Connecting the box to the TV just shows the VU+logo screen.

What am I doing wrong?

Cheers
Gerry
cactikid
18-03-23, 20:32
Were you using an 8gb usb stick as recommended.

I have used Kingston , Cruzer , Integral and all work when formatted to fat 32 and image is extracted to usb.

Some usb sticks dont work/seen so they dont flash the box.

Are you using correct Image Name / model for your box.

Any buttons need pressing to start the flashing process
dsayers
18-03-23, 20:40
Mine doesn't always seem to boot straight after flashing. I just normally power off after 15 minutes and remove USB stick then start the box and it boots vix.

If that doesn't work what is your current image? Most images allow you to flash images from HDD so no need to USB flash.
GerryH
20-03-23, 13:40
Yes, I was using an 8GB USB stick, a Sandisk one. Tried some other ones but it is difficult to buy known makes 8GB sticks these days.
Yes, I believe I was using the correct image for my box.
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Mine is a Rev 2 box, are these images only for the original box?
Cheers
Gerry
GerryH
20-03-23, 16:51
Mine doesn't always seem to boot straight after flashing. I just normally power off after 15 minutes and remove USB stick then start the box and it boots vix.

If that doesn't work what is your current image? Most images allow you to flash images from HDD so no need to USB flash.


I don't have an image, that is the problem.
All I have is the VU+ logo.
bellejt
20-03-23, 16:58
https://www.openvix.co.uk/openvix-builds/Guides%20and%20Tutorials/Flashing%20Guides/VU+%20USB%20Flashing%20Guides/How%20to%20flash%20a%20VU+%20Zero.pdf
cactikid
20-03-23, 18:28
I would like someone to confirm image to use as i use that for my early Vu Zero model.

He has another model and is it a 4K box .

It has to have an Image on it as it shows the Vix logo

Forgot to mention San Disk are good

Should ask can you post a photo of box , and it is not a Revez model
GerryH
20-03-23, 19:59
https://www.openvix.co.uk/openvix-builds/Guides%20and%20Tutorials/Flashing%20Guides/VU+%20USB%20Flashing%20Guides/How%20to%20flash%20a%20VU+%20Zero.pdf


Yes, that is the way I have tried to flash the image
GerryH
20-03-23, 20:01
I would like someone to confirm image to use as i use that for my early Vu Zero model.

He has another model and is it a 4K box .

It has to have an Image on it as it shows the Vix logo

Forgot to mention San Disk are good

Should ask can you post a photo of box , and it is not a Revez model

Can't see any information that it is a 4K box.
If it has got an image shouldn't I see more than just the logo?
Photo and specifications of the box here:-https://www.mysatbox.tv/2019/11/the-new-vu-zero-rev-2.html
cactikid
20-03-23, 22:56
Just reading those specs it says IMAGE is NOT compatible with the original version .

That Image WONT work with your box.

Mods or Admin need info on this
cactikid
21-03-23, 01:08
You might have a box not supported by Openvix ?
Joe_90
21-03-23, 02:09
Can't see any information that it is a 4K box.
If it has got an image shouldn't I see more than just the logo?
Photo and specifications of the box here:-https://www.mysatbox.tv/2019/11/the-new-vu-zero-rev-2.html

Have you tried the firmware from the site you linked?
GerryH
21-03-23, 08:37
Have you tried the firmware from the site you linked?

Yes, that is the firmware I've tried to flash.
GerryH
21-03-23, 09:38
Just reading those specs it says IMAGE is NOT compatible with the original version .

That Image WONT work with your box.

Mods or Admin need info on this

Another site I looked at expanded on the " image not compatible" statement.
It said that you can't flash an image that was created via the backup image function created on the original VU+ box.
Joe_90
21-03-23, 11:49
Yes, that is the firmware I've tried to flash.

Ah - confused me as your title indicates that you're trying to flash OpenVix. So, which is it?
cactikid
21-03-23, 12:28
I think he was trying to flash openvix and it failed and is stuck on Splash screen.

This box uses updated drivers from what i have read and might need Openpli , Openatv , Blackhole as they have made Images.
GerryH
21-03-23, 14:04
Ah - confused me as your title indicates that you're trying to flash OpenVix. So, which is it?

Not surprised, I confuse myself often enough.

What I want to end up with is OpenVix installed on my VU+ ZERO rev 2 box.

I flashed the box with the VUplus image as mentioned earlier.
After that I get the VU+ logo displayed.
Tried to flash it for Opevix using openvix-6.3.003.release-vuzero_usb-3.zip.
Still only get the VU+ logo.

I'm new to all of this so probably doing it all wrong.
Joe_90
21-03-23, 14:06
Yes - I think you're right as regards the OpenVix image not working, so he should be concentrating on the factory image from the website he linked or trying OpenATV etc. as you suggest.
cactikid
21-03-23, 15:26
Images have to match the models you want to flash and has to say Rev 2 to be correct to work on box.

Put it another way a Volkswagen key wont work in a Toyota as 2 different builds even though they are both cars.