New Gigablue SE

[fs1]

Waiting for new box to arrive from sponsor, which I believe will be pre installed with latest VIX image.

If I want to change image, is the process to update Gigablue just like updating a VU DUO were image is placed on USB stick and box is restarted?

Thanks
fs1


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[Larry-G]

I am not 100 percent sure about the process of flashing this receiver but i do believe it is very similar to if not almost the same as flashing a Vu. I would advise that you first setup the Image the box is shipped with, then make a series of backups before trying any others.

[fs1]

[Phoenix;162114]I am not 100 percent sure about the process of flashing this receiver but i do believe it is very similar to if not almost the same as flashing a Vu. I would advise that you first setup the Image the box is shipped with, then make a series of backups before trying any others.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for your swift reply Phoenix. I take on board what you say, backup first then.......
BTW do you know if plugin 1channel will work with this box?

[Mr. Mister]

Yes.. The 1channel plug in will work no probs at all..

Flashing is very similar to the Vu..

Just one small difference.. When powering on your receiver with USB inserted.. The display will appear on the front of the box..

When it says.. "Conf".. Press the ok button beside the USB stick..

From there on. Is exactly like flashing a Vu+..

[sonna]

Mine arrived yesterday. Not had much time to use it yet but can confirm 1channel works absolutely fine.

Only one downside to the kit that arrived, the instructions are all in German. Not a big deal... but I like stuff to read whilst I'm on the toilet

I didn't find the boot time to be an issue... certainly when compared to my old cable box.

[Trial]

Hi sonna,
try to learn German while you are on the toilet:-)

ciao

[danivtec]

I have a UE and my front usb port does not work when flashing the box, only the rear does.

The front does however recognise usb sticks and play media.

[fs1]

Box arrived and very impressed, boots quicker than VU DUO atm.. Need help on a couple of things though
1. VIX image green software update button is flashing but box will not update
2. How do i mount VU DUO HDD to record via Gigablue? Had this previously working on Azbox.

regards
fs1

[Larry-G]

Box arrived and very impressed, boots quicker than VU DUO atm.. Need help on a couple of things though
1. VIX image green software update button is flashing but box will not update
2. How do i mount VU DUO HDD to record via Gigablue? Had this previously working on Azbox.

regards
fs1

There was a problem with one of the builds where the online update would not work from the box, you can however use a telnet session with the following command

init 4 && opkg update && opkg upgrade && init 3

you can mount the Duo HDD through the network section ( cant think of the exact path off the top of my head sorry ).

[Stanman]

for the update issue try this in telnet - ideally using software like putty or command console in windows

http://www.world-of-satellite.com/sh...ht=opkg+update

[fs1]

Thanks guys done update but can't get mount to work atm

[sonna]

Hey guys,

SE box has been received but its driving me bonkers at the moment as it keeps crashing on multiple different screens making setting the thing up a bit tricky!

I would copy and paste the logs but theres loads of them. If you would like to see, shall I place them here? Or in a different part of the forum...

[fs1]

Hey guys,

SE box has been received but its driving me bonkers at the moment as it keeps crashing on multiple different screens making setting the thing up a bit tricky!

I would copy and paste the logs but theres loads of them. If you would like to see, shall I place them here? Or in a different part of the forum...

Sonna got my box yesterday. I would suggest you re-install VIX image on your box. I have tried 4 different images and it's the only one with no issues with crashes, remote control buttons, plugins etc.

Only issue i have atm is cannot back up image, though this one issue might change going by your experience.

People say this box is well supported, well the guide to update image is out of date (see earlier post). One out of four image file works properly. There is no guide for what file/folder to install from back up image. I know it is early days with this box but already becoming a bit disappointed.

[fs1]

how to install a gigablue image



1. download image to either PC or FAT32 USB stick (check that latest/recent image is downloaded)

2. extract file on either

3. if extracted to PC copy to usb

4. click into original folder till you come to a folder called 'gigablue' (to be safe click on this folder to 'se' folder and check 5 files are in folder: imageversion, kernel.bin, noforce, rootfs.bin & splash.bin - if so continue).

5. copy 'gigablue' folder to root of usb

6. power off box

7. insert usb to either port on box

8. power on box. you will see usb lit in lcd on box. when that changes to 'conf' hit 'ok button by side of front usb port

9. let box load (it will take several minutes and process will go through Exxx then Pxxx

10. when finished box will reload and giga will be lit in lcd. remove usb at this point

11 you are done with image update and you can now configure box.

hope this helps

[wba]

It would be nice if it worked like that, but in reality there are issues. I am thru a dozen usb sticks and I still cannot get my box to see the bootloader or the vix image