[VU+ Duo2] upgrade from build 106 to 111

[m-vs1]

Hi

I've had my Duo2 for just over a week - great box. The system informs me there is an update to 111, is it safe to just go ahead and do this? I ask because on my old Topfield box, it was always worth waiting a few weeks before applying any update

 

[Larry-G]

yes it should be ok to do a online update, but make a full set of backups first just incase.

Blue button> ViX> Image manager> This creates a full image backup
Blue button> ViX> Backup manager> This creates a settings and plugins backup.

 

[timofee]

Do the Image backup;

But - there is no need to do another settings backup in addition to the backup automatically created by the Software Update process

 

[Larry-G]

Do the Image backup;

But - there is no need to do another settings backup in addition to the backup automatically created by the Software Update process

It only takes a few minutes to make a settings backup and certainly wont harm any thing, plus it can be used to restore plugins and settings in case a reflash is needed any time in the near future.

 

[adm]

Hi

I've had my Duo2 for just over a week - great box. The system informs me there is an update to 111, is it safe to just go ahead and do this? I ask because on my old Topfield box, it was always worth waiting a few weeks before applying any update

If you wait a few weeks update 130+ will be available. Updates are almost on a daily basis.

 

[nsw9154]

If you wait a few weeks update 130+ will be available. Updates are almost on a daily basis.

That's because vix is forever evolving and improving and not standing still, The improvements made to vix in the last 6 month are Amazing

 

[Larry-G]

If you wait a few weeks update 130+ will be available. Updates are almost on a daily basis.

yes and because of that constant drive to update, you have many of the features you now take for granted, such as a built in softcam manager, mini tv screen in the single EPG, ABM, full 1920x1080 HD skin support just to name a few in the long line of features that would not have existed if ViX were just content with releasing one image and not striving to better that image on a almost daily basis.

 

[birdman]

... long line of features that would not have existed if ViX were just content with releasing one image and not striving to better that image on a almost daily basis.

I think the issue is that you don't need daily updates for this. You just need feature updates which, if done with full testing, might mean fewer bug-fix releases.

 

[mistertv77]

yes and because of that constant drive to update, you have many of the features you now take for granted, such as a built in softcam manager, mini tv screen in the single EPG, ABM, full 1920x1080 HD skin support just to name a few in the long line of features that would not have existed if ViX were just content with releasing one image and not striving to better that image on a almost daily basis.

I thought softcam manager was there in old v3 builds?
As was ABM??



Sent from a telephonic contraption

 

[judge]

I thought softcam manager was there in old v3 builds?
As was ABM??

Yes, hence why pheonix said these features are now taken for granted, included in the image & expected to work without issue....
Lots of other features also added since.

 

[abu baniaz]

Nobody forces anyone to update. If you don't want to update, don't!

And if you dont want to find out about updates:
Menu > Setup > System > Software update settings > Background check: Change this to no

There are plenty of people who appreciate and want the continuing updates and effort that goes into the image.

 

[Larry-G]

I thought softcam manager was there in old v3 builds?
As was ABM??



Sent from a telephonic contraption

The softcam manager was a original creation by Andyblac, it was his very first E2 plugin and it directly influenced his decision to build his own image at that time, ViX 1.0, some 4 years ago.

 

[Larry-G]

I think the issue is that you don't need daily updates for this. You just need feature updates which, if done with full testing, might mean fewer bug-fix releases.

yes we tried that, we tested every conceivable part of the image prior to release, often taking six to nine months between image releases as a result and we still got complaints from users who wanted their updates now and did not want to wait until we tested them.

 

[Rob van der Does]

Moved to this section.

Please read this thread HERE

 

[imish]

yes we tried that, we tested every conceivable part of the image prior to release, often taking six to nine months between image releases as a result and we still got complaints from users who wanted their updates now and did not want to wait until we tested them.

Personally happy with the regular updates - down to the user to decide if they prefer to update or not.

Appreciate all the effort - very pleased with OpenVix.