Updating to the latest build?

[misiokicio]

Just notes there is a new update 3.0-653. but it states that the latest release is unstable via online update... is it safe just to download the image, put it usb stick and flash it? is that gonna overwrite the last image and all settings would be gone? I've done backup of the image... dont fancy to loose all settings, softcams, and everything else...

 

[judge]

If you've done a backup on a recent build, you can easily restore it on a new flash.
Downloading the image or updating online will make no difference.
Also, all builds are marked as unstable, doesn't really mean they are, just that they haven't been fully tested yet.

 

[josh_g]

it would be best to update it from the box its self in the menu and it will make an image back up for you in case anything does go wrong.

releases are set to unstable until confirmed otherwise but as its the latest build its always worth using as it has many improvements and bug fixes

EDIT... beat me to it judge

 

[misiokicio]

cheers guys, i am gonna do it later on, time for work again

 

[Stanman]

Latest releases will be unstable as Andy is working on recoding PTS.

 

[Larry-G]

Just notes there is a new update 3.0-653. but it states that the latest release is unstable via online update... is it safe just to download the image, put it usb stick and flash it? is that gonna overwrite the last image and all settings would be gone? I've done backup of the image... dont fancy to loose all settings, softcams, and everything else...

The reason I posted that is so that users who want to update to a known stable image could as 654 and 655 contain changes to PTS ( Permanent time shift ) which needed serious testing.

Also as pointed out above, all images are automatically classed as unstable until proven otherwise, this is a precautionary measure.


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[londonjohn]

I have build 649 on my Solo2. When I go to setting/software update there is nothing to update. How do I go to 653? Is it a different menu or can I not do an online update?

Thanks for help (newbie to Vix/Solo2).

 

[josh_g]

you need to alow untable updates im not at my box so cant tell you how to get there

 

[londonjohn]

Ah! I guess there's a screen where I need to press MENU that will show that option? Maybe on the settings screen? (I'm not at the box either right now).

 

[drx360]

I have build 649 on my Solo2. When I go to setting/software update there is nothing to update. How do I go to 653? Is it a different menu or can I not do an online update?

Thanks for help (newbie to Vix/Solo2).

have you got it set to allow unstable updates?

you can check menu/setup/system/software update, allow unstable updates

 

[londonjohn]

I didn't set that, so I guess the default is no to unstable updates. Will have a play when I get home with how to enable this option.

 

[wazy]

I updated last night to latest dev build and noticed that the < and > history buttons now require a long hold to work!??

 

[Rob van der Does]

..... latest dev build .....

Please, state the build number: 'the latest' doesn't mean very much.

 

[wazy]

Sorry forgot that, its 655

 

[Rob van der Does]

And 656 is the actual build.

 

[misiokicio]

ok guys, updated to this latest 656, all good so far, was worry about settings etc, no probs, straight forward and no hassle at all, thanks again

 

[Larry-G]

ok guys, updated to this latest 656, all good so far, was worry about settings etc, no probs, straight forward and no hassle at all, thanks again

Thanks, it's nice to know every thing went fine for you.

It's a good idea to get in the habit of creating a regular settings backup or image backup once every week or so, or enable the options for the box to create them automatically when updating, so if something does go wrong you can restore to a working image in a few minutes.

 

[irfyd]

Hi how do i update the solo2 to latest drivers vuplus-dvb-modules-vusolo2-3.3.8-4.4.3-20130508.tar.gz im currently on build 658.

I tried putting files into /lib/modules/3.3.6-1.2/extra/ Overwrite files so new ones remained...rebooted box but got stuck on starting. Whatam i doing wrong? Do i need to do kernel update? if so how ?

Any help greatly appreciated..thanx

 

[judge]

Yes, you need a kernel update.
Either do an online update or wait till build 664 is available on the download server.

 

[irfyd]

Yes, you need a kernel update.
Either do an online update or wait till build 664 is available on the download server.

Thanx judge when new build 664 is available is it best to do full flash via usb or is online update sufficient. prob best to wait dont wanna end up brickin solo2. Online update is offline or unstable at the mo.
My two issues are "tune failed" time to time & noticed AGC still stuck on 40%