[GiGaBlue QUAD] Fresh flash with Apollo 28 - not booting

[guff daddy]

I downloaded Apollo 28 this morning and tried a fresh flash but after flashing it doesn't boot. Tried it a couple of times with two different USB sticks. Redownloaded and tried again - same problem.

 

[Sicilian]

You may need new bootloader, make sure you use correct version, Quad or Quad+.

 

[guff daddy]

Haven't needed a bootloader before - I was on Apollo 24 before this.
I've tried a few different images and none are working so it looks like a box problem. I'll try bootloader next.

 

[Sicilian]

025 onwards may require new bootloader on Quad due to new linux kernel and drivers.

 

[Joe_90]

@guff daddy - Most of the Gigablue range require new bootloader (on the ViX downloads - http://www.world-of-satellite.com/enigma2/openvix/index.php?dir=Bootloaders/GiGaBlue-Bootloaders/) because of the new kernel etc. It's quite prominent on the OpenMIPS website which is the "factory" image for GB boxes.

 

[guff daddy]

The only bootloader I can find is 20130507 - should I flash this then reflash 028?

 

[guff daddy]

Fat-tony - thanks, got it. Couldn't see it on the OpenMIPS page though...

 

[Joe_90]

The only bootloader I can find is 20130507 - should I flash this then reflash 028?

The link I posted - 24th August 2014?

 

[richardinspain]

The new Gigablue boot loader dated 24aug can be found on this site, which is the one i used
http://www.openvix.co.uk/index.php?dir=Bootloaders/GiGaBlue-Bootloaders/

 

[Joe_90]

Fat-tony - thanks, got it. Couldn't see it on the OpenMIPS page though...

Here? -

http://image.openmips.com/4.2/index.php?open=loader

 

[guff daddy]

Reflashed the 2014 bootloader and now the Apollo 028 image and looks like it's working OK.

Thanks for all the help guys - where else would you get quality tech support on a Sunday morning

 

[Joe_90]

And the sun splitting the rocks here in dear old Ireland.... must get outside...

 

[nsw9154]

yea and sat inside watching Motorbikes on TV instead of outside Riding Mine