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Thread: How to USB flash New Multi-boot recovery menu and Image to Octagon SF8008 - New procedure 21/04/2020

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    Thumbs up How to USB flash New Multi-boot recovery menu and Image to Octagon SF8008 - New procedure 21/04/2020

    This guide shows how to USB flash the new multi-boot recovery menu and new image flashing precedure for Amiko Viper 4K, Gigablue UHD Trio 4K and Octagon SF8008.

    Recovery menu only has to be flashed once or if a new version is released, this DOES NOT have to be flashed everytime you want to flash an image. This is a basic overview how to flash the new Recovery multi-boot menu and a new image to slot one only.

    If you've already flashed the new recovery multi-boot menu or you've purchased a receiver and the new recovery menu is already installed, you can jump to 'Step 10 below'. Step 10 onwards explains how to flash the image.

    If you want to take a settings backup please do so, you can then re-store settings & plugins after you've re-flash. If you need help with this please create a new Forum thread.

    You will need a USB stick formatted FAT32. I've personally test a number of sticks from 2GB to 64GB. Some sticks can be problematic and fail to be recognised correctly. If you face an issue with the USB stick not being recognised, try formatting FAT32 with 'Mini Tool Partition Wizard' Free edition. Download via link below:
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    https://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
    1) Download recovery_emmc.zip for your model receiver from www.openvix.co.uk.
    2) Extract the zip file.
    3) In the extracted file you will see the following files:
    • apploader.bin
    • bootargs.bin
    • fastboot.bin
    • imageversion
    • usb_update.bin

    4) Copy the above 5 files directly to root of your USB stick.
    5) Ensure your receiver is powered off and connect USB stick to USB port on your receiver.
    6) Amiko Viper 4K & Gigablue UHD Trio 4K hold down REAR reset button and power on while hold this down. Octagon SF8008 hold down front Stanby button and power on whilst holding this down. Once UPDT appears on front screen release reset button or power button, whichever applies to your receiver.
    Once booted into the new recovery menu you will see the screen below. ENSURE YOUR USB STICK IS FULLY MOUNTED, SEE TOP RIGHT CORNER FOR USB STICK USED IN THIS EXAMPLE. IF YOU DO NOT SEE /mnt/HDD0 XXXX free DO NOT PROCEED, YOUR USB STICK IS NOT FULLY DETECTED. TRY RE-FORTMATTING THE STICK USING 'MINI TOOL PARTITION WIZARD'. NOTE WINDOWS 10 FORMATING CAN HAVE ISSUES:

    7) IMPORTANT, YOU MUST DO THE FOLLOWING THE FIRST TIME TO ENSURE RECOVERY MULTI-BOOT MENU IS FLASHED TO YOUR RECEIVER & CORRECT PARTITIONS INSTALLED. SELECT 'FLASH RECOVERY IMAGE' > PRESS OK AND ANSWER YES WHEN PROMPTED.


    8) Once completed your receiver will boot into your previously flash image. If the receiver gets stuck on boot it just means you need to flash a new image. Either way NEW IMAGE HAS TO BE FLASHED.
    9) Due to flash partion re-sizing you now need to flash a new image.
    10) Power off, BUT ENSURE RECOVERY IMAGE FLASHING IS COMPLETED BEFORE POWERING OFF.
    11) Download the image ZIP file for your receiver. Image zip file ends in simply 'mmc.zip'.
    12) Copy the complete 'ZIP' file to root of USB stick, DO NOT UNZIP.
    13) Amiko Viper 4K & Gigablue UHD Trio 4K hold down REAR reset button and power on while hold this down. Octagon SF8008 hold down front Stanby button and power on whilst holding this down. Once UPDT appears on front screen release reset button or power button, whichever applies to your receiver.
    Once booted into the new recovery menu you will see the screen below. ENSURE YOUR USB STICK IS FULLY MOUNTED, SEE TOP RIGHT CORNER FOR USB STICK USED IN THIS EXAMPLE. IF YOU DO NOT SEE /mnt/HDD0 XXXX free DO NOT PROCEED, YOUR USB STICK IS NOT FULLY DETECTED. TRY RE-FORTMATTING THE STICK USING 'MINI TOOL PARTITION WIZARD'. NOTE WINDOWS 10 FORMATING CAN HAVE ISSUES:

    14) Select 'USB Multiboot Image Upgrade' > Press OK > You'll then see the following screen. At the top you will see the image zip file. In the field below you can select an eMMC slot to flash the image to. For this guide we are selecting Slot 1 where there is currently an OpenViX image installed. We will re-flash this slot. Select 'Start Upgrade' once ready and press OK.




    15) Keep and eye for the Completed notice in screenshot below, appears for couple of seconds only. If miss it, simply press EXIT on your remote for the next step.


    16) In the next screen select 'Multiboot Selector' and press OK.


    17) Select image in STARTUP_1 and press OK, your receiver will now reboot. Flashing process is completed.
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    OCTAGON SF8008 4K UHD E2 Fastboot & Recovery Update 25.04.2020


    - [SF8008] + [SF8008m] Update:

    * fixed crash driver when press any rcu key
    * fixed crash when load more as 3 Image to same time
    * add delete image from slot (Multiboot Deletion)
    * add common partition update get latest recovery menu
    * optimise install performence



    * stop der installation wenn fernbedienung betätigt wird
    * fehler bei nutzung min. 3 Images behoben
    * löschfunktion images auf slot x eingebaut (Multiboot Deletion)
    * Hinzufügen eines allgemeinen Partitionsupdates (eueste Wiederherstellungsmenü)
    * Installationsleistung optimiert


    Wenn Neue Multiboot + Recovery Image genutzt wird, reicht ein Online Update!
    If new Multiboot + Recovery Image is used, an online update is sufficient!
    Yeni Multiboot + Kurtarma Imaji kullaniliyorsa, online güncelleme yeterlidir!



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    @Sicilian

    Thank you for the guide.

    Would you mind explaining the process of restoring a backup image? For the life of me I cannot just simply restore a full image backup on the SF8008.

    I have a fully working openvix image which I like. I back the full image up and copy the zip file to my computer. I then extract the zipfile to a usb stick but I cannot get the SF8008 to restore it.

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    In Image Manager just highlight the backup you want to restore and press the blue button to flash.

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    Flash the image from the backup folder directly. Don't use a USB stick.
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    Thanks, I've just worked out that you need to put the backed up image file into a folder on the usb stick called "imagebackups" and then you can see the backup in in order to restore it.

    What about if the box is frozen or if it already has another image on it. How do you restore a backup? If I put the zip file "openvix-5.4-003-sf8008t-20210101_093204_mmc.zip" on a usb stick and enter the boot menu and choose USB Multiboot Image Upgrade it says there are no images available. If I choose Flash Recovery Image, it does look like it loads the backed up image but on reboot always gets stuck on the Hisilicon page.
    Last edited by cv05; 04-01-21 at 19:57.

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    Hi,

    Following above instructions and have completed steps 1 to 10 above without any apparent issue. When I proceed to try flash the latest image I got as far as step 14 but when tying to install openvix-6.4.007.release-sf8008_mmc get 'No image found on the USB storage device"

    The USB stick does appear to be fully mounted, any advice as to how I should proceed?

    Cheers

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    why not flash from box instead off USB stick ?
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    Hi,

    Turned out I was wasting my time! Had not flashed the box since I got it 5 years ago so I thought I should bring it up to date. After my issue described above I abandoned the update and restored from a backup. When the box restarted and I checked versions I was on the latest one, can only assume it automatically updates from the net.

    so all's well that ends well.

    bg

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