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Thread: New 750MHz! Bootloader for Octagon SF8HD / XP1000+ and MaxDigital XP1000

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    Thumbs up New 750MHz! Bootloader for Octagon SF8HD / XP1000+ and MaxDigital XP1000

    As the title, new 750MHz bootloader for the following receivers: -

    Octagon SF8 HD
    Octagon XP1000+
    MaxDigital XP1000

    HOW TO FLASH OCTAGON SF8 HD - READ CAREFULLY!


    1) Extract the attached zip file.
    2) Format your USB stick FAT32 - USE MAX 8GB STICK!
    3) Copy the COMPLETE XP1000 folder to root of your USB stick.
    4) Power off your receiver.
    5) Connect USB stick to REAR USB port.
    6) Power on.
    7) When USB appears on VFD press CH- NOT THE USUAL CH+ behind front flap.
    8) Wait for the flashing complete and the receiver automatically reboots itself.

    HOW TO FLASH OCTAGON XP1000+ / MAXDIGITAL XP1000 - READ CAREFULLY!


    1) Extract the attached zip file.
    2) Format your USB stick FAT32 - USE MAX 8GB STICK!
    3) Copy the COMPLETE XP1000 folder to root of your USB stick.
    4) Power off your receiver.
    5) Connect USB stick to REAR USB port.
    6) Power on.
    7) Wait for both RED REC LED and LED on front standby button to appear RED then press CH- NOT THE USUAL CH+ behind front flap.
    8) Wait for the flashing complete and the receiver automatically reboots itself.

    Enjoy

    Original 600MHz attached too, just incase anyone wants to revert back to original.
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    Ive had the xp1000 over a year now and its been great but been running into problems last few weeks with epg, software update and plugins etc. After a lookabout on here i see that my image is no longer supported; running vix3.0 build 808. guessing my best/easiest bet is to upgrade to the helios image but I'm wondering if that includes this new 750mhz bootloader or should i install helios then flash the new bootloader or upgrade bootloader now then flash helios?

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    Flash the new bootloader, then flash your image.

    No need to re-flash bootloader once your flashed it.
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    Stupid question from a noob...

    What does this do? Boot up the box faster?

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    It allows the CPU to open up to 750 Mhz, where as the older bootloader was restricting it to 600 Mhz, not sure if you'll notice much difference though as i have not used one my self.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pheonix View Post
    It allows the CPU to open up to 750 Mhz, where as the older bootloader was restricting it to 600 Mhz, not sure if you'll notice much difference though as i have not used one my self.
    Okay so should run faster then?

    So i can flash this and then flash helios image afterwards which i've been meaning to do anyway?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ruudy View Post
    Okay so should run faster then?

    So i can flash this and then flash helios image afterwards which i've been meaning to do anyway?

    yes that's pretty much the Gist of it.
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    Hi if I do bootloader 750 upgrade. then after re flash to appolo can I do a back up from Helleos 17 ? Or shall u do from scratch any advice please thanks again

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    You can use a backup quite happily from Helios on a new install of Apollo. Personally I would do a full reflash without a backup but then again I can setup my receivers from scratch in under ten minutes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by loopy123 View Post
    Hi if I do bootloader 750 upgrade. then after re flash to appolo can I do a back up from Helleos 17 ? Or shall u do from scratch any advice please thanks again
    You only need to flash bootloader once, you do not need to reflash image being used.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sicilian View Post
    You only need to flash bootloader once, you do not need to reflash image being used.
    Correct although in this case I think the OP is also upgrading the image any way. So.

    Make a settings backup in Helios- flash the bootloader - flash Apollo then use the settings backup to restore. Well thats hiw I would do it any way.

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    is there anyway of checking in between boot loader has flash taken and box rebooted? but in menu,i saw usb flashing so presumed it did take.at least when boxes have a screen with info it tells you.

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    you would need to make a bootlog to be absolutely certain of the bootloader version you are running on a E2 receiver.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pheonix View Post
    you would need to make a bootlog to be absolutely certain of the bootloader version you are running on a E2 receiver.
    You can get the info from putty normally. No need for bootleg
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