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Thread: Caution! Vu+ Clone

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    There are shit loads of sellers on alibaba.com selling both of these boxes and also this guy too sorry if i aint supposed to add link just thought you guys could email vu support on these ripping of merchants..

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    Last edited by Stanman; 06-01-12 at 18:50. Reason: No link to clone retailers or wholesalers please.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Mister View Post
    guys..

    you dont even need to open any box to spot a Vu clone..

    I have just seen this for myself with a duo.. only 5 minutes ago..

    A friend of a friend arrived at my home about 30 mins ago.. He had a nice new duo.. all packaged up exactly the same as a genuine one..

    He did not tell me it was a clone.. until i asked him if it was.. He confirmed this right away..

    You do not need to open the box.. Just have a look at the size of the rubber feet on the bottom of the stb..

    They are in fact.. twice the size they are on the original.. and i know.. i got 5 duo`s..


    He then asked me to flash his new clone duo as he waited.. So i agreed.. ( Having something up my sleeve as i wanted to have a closer look at things as i aint seen one of these before.. )

    I knew that there was a fair chance that i could flash the box with the new bootloader and 2.3.. ok.. then if i done the updates.. the box would just stick on starting after the reboot..

    Low and behold.. Thats exactly what happened..

    So i now am in possession of a clone Vu+ Duo at the moment.. and this guy gonna call me tomorrow to see if i can get it working..

    I aint had time yet to really have a look at it.. but im sure i could take the lid off it.. and take any pics ye guys want..

    just let me know guys..
    Even if you can get the unit working, charge him £200 for your time,
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    Thanks for the pics

    You might want to cover the terminals on the switch, before you power it up again
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    Quote Originally Posted by basilyoung View Post
    Even if you can get the unit working, charge him £200 for your time,
    Now that would keep me in beer money for a day or 2.. lmao

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    In picture 5 and 7, is the large capacitor on the psu, showing signs of failure already or is it just the picture making it look like that ?

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    well, joking aside, I would be very hacked off, if I was asked to update one of these Clone units,
    as the origonal units are in fact cheap enough,

    ( but the info you are posting is usefull )
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    Hahaha,
    I'd love to be a fly on the wall and see the faces of the sellers whom sold them and customers complaining lol.
    Best wishes

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    Quote Originally Posted by basilyoung View Post
    well, joking aside, I would be very hacked off, if I was asked to update one of these Clone units,
    as the origonal units are in fact cheap enough,

    ( but the info you are posting is usefull )
    Agree totally Basil.. 100%

    Pity the same cant be said for the Ultimo.. lmao

    Quote Originally Posted by Ev0 View Post
    In picture 5 and 7, is the large capacitor on the psu, showing signs of failure already or is it just the picture making it look like that ?
    Its just the photos buddy..
    Im out tonight.. Bit i will take some more pics tomorrow morning.. and post them here again.. But this time instead of using my iphone4.. i will use proper digital camera..
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    Just for info..

    I now have the Clone Duo all working perfectly..

    I want to mess about with it a bit more tomorrow.. just to see if i can find anything else that my help before this guy comes back for it tomorrow..

    I will flash it again before he comes to pick it up.. and do the updates again.. and it will just sit on starting after that.. and thats it broke again..

    so im afraid from his point of view.. His new new shinny clone duo will not be working again tomorrow.. lmao..

    If he still wants a Duo.. then i can show him world of satellite phone number.. and maybe he can buy one there.. lmao

    Have to try and convince him that his nice new clone duo is a door stop.. lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Mister View Post
    Just for info..

    I now have the Clone Duo all working perfectly..

    I want to mess about with it a bit more tomorrow.. just to see if i can find anything else that my help before this guy comes back for it tomorrow..

    I will flash it again before he comes to pick it up.. and do the updates again.. and it will just sit on starting after that.. and thats it broke again..

    so im afraid from his point of view.. His new new shinny clone duo will not be working again tomorrow.. lmao..

    If he still wants a Duo.. then i can show him world of satellite phone number.. and maybe he can buy one there.. lmao

    Have to try and convince him that his nice new clone duo is a door stop.. lol
    You evil barsteward

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    Did you inform VU+ about all the particulars of that clone?

    Help asked via PM will be ignored.
    The forum is there for help and all will benefit from your questions.
    NO CARD SHARING TALK WILL BE TOLERATED, LAN OR WAN, IN OPEN FORUM OR PM !

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    Warning: from Exclusive Distributor of UK -Ireland-others :

    All Dealers who will sell them will be identified and will be Sue for Copyright infringement of UK Law and EC as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob van der Does View Post
    Did you inform VU+ about all the particulars of that clone?
    Hi Rob..

    Not sure what you mean buddy.. What particulars are you talking about.. ??

    I will gladly pass on any info to Vu they need..

    Im sure they are reading all of these posts and can contact me at anytime..

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    Well, I'm not so sure if they read all available forums worldwide........
    Maybe you could just show them the photo's you made?

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    Thanks for the info Rob..

    I totally understand that they do not read all of the forums.. But im sure this is one that is being read.. As this forum is more or less for the Vu+ range.. and the best imho..

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