[VU+ Duo] Will not update to vix 721

[Rob van der Does]

Also de-installing followed by immediate re-installing is much faster than awaiting the online update and will also ensure you've got the latest version.

 

[JcPrints]

Hi
Apologies for resurrecting this thread but I'm having the exact same issue. I have just bought a brand new vu+ duo and I as it was on build 600 I tried to do an update but it just comes up "starting" and never starts. Using the USB update method I have managed to update the bootloader and update to image 720 but if I try to go higher I just get the "starting" message again. So with the help of this thread I have tried to update using telnet and once again when the update has finished and I restart the box I get the dreaded "starting" message and the box never boots and I have to go back to 720.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
John

 

[Larry-G]

Hi
Apologies for resurrecting this thread but I'm having the exact same issue. I have just bought a brand new vu+ duo and I as it was on build 600 I tried to do an update but it just comes up "starting" and never starts. Using the USB update method I have managed to update the bootloader and update to image 720 but if I try to go higher I just get the "starting" message again. So with the help of this thread I have tried to update using telnet and once again when the update has finished and I restart the box I get the dreaded "starting" message and the box never boots and I have to go back to 720.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
John

sounds very much like you have a cloned receiver on your hands.

do you know if it's a clone or not ?, please dont be offended by me asking but we dont support clones and i'd rather not waste my time or yours if you do have a clone.

 

[JcPrints]

Hmmm! I'm really not sure. How would I tell? I'm a total noob and not even sure what a clone is! If I do have a clone is that a bad thing?
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.
John

 

[uscool]

mate its a clone as from build 720 they stopped taking the updates :thumbsup:

 

[IAmATeaf]

Hmmm! I'm really not sure. How would I tell? I'm a total noob and not even sure what a clone is! If I do have a clone is that a bad thing?
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.
John

If you do have a clone then yes it could be bad news firstly as phoenix has stated this site offers no support for clones and secondly you could well have been ripped off dependant on the price you paid.

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[JcPrints]

I will be really mad if it is a clone because I paid a lot of money for it from a supposedly reputable seller. Is there any way to tell for sure?

 

[Stanman]

Yes, post up pictures of the back of the box and inside

 

[JcPrints]

Right nice one I'll do that now. I have just asked the seller outright and now awaiting a response. Taking pics now. Apologies if it is a clone but I really appreciate your help here.

 

[Stanman]

Obviously we can't offer support for a clone but we will help establish whether it is or not.

 

[JcPrints]

This is the inside. Is this enough or do you need the back?

 

[Stanman]

V1.2 written all over it is a bit iffy never seen that before.

Is there a chip next to the card reader - have a look at post #27 here

http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?26041-Vu-Duo-Clone/page3

 

[JcPrints]

Here is the chip. Sorry if this is not the place for this. Would you like me to move my questions to a different thread?

 

[Stanman]

It looks very much like a clone to me mate.

http://www.world-of-satellite.com/s...ough-Paypal&highlight=how+check+for+DUO+CLONE

 

[Larry-G]

Sadly you have a clone, genuine units dont have the chip next to the card reader.

How much did you pay if you dont mind me asking ?.

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[JcPrints]

Hi,
Yes I'm slowly coming to terms with the fact. It was about £285 in total which is why I thought it was genuine. I had also been told the seller was a genuine one.
Is it the done thing to name and shame the seller here? Would you like to contact me outside of this forum and I can let you know who it was?

 

[Larry-G]

Hi,
Yes I'm slowly coming to terms with the fact. It was about £285 in total which is why I thought it was genuine. I had also been told the seller was a genuine one.
Is it the done thing to name and shame the seller here? Would you like to contact me outside of this forum and I can let you know who it was?

Wow £285 for a clone, I feel for you mate. By all means name and shame but please dont post any url's etc. I'd also demand a refund if I were you.

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[skratch]

Wow £285 for a clone, I feel for you mate. By all means name and shame but please dont post any url's etc. I'd also demand a refund if I were you.

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I second that and if they refuse a refund then get trading standards involved cannot stand theses fake #ss sellers makes me mad!!!

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[JcPrints]

Well he's come back to me and is not happy. He's stating that it's a 100% genuine and that I have to send it back to him and he'll refund me and close my account. He's being quite aggressive and saying that these forums will tell me anything! There's no way I'm letting it out of my site before I get a refund. I hate all this. Gutted

 

[abu baniaz]

How did you pay?