Apollo 007 has been released. Reflash required.

[abu baniaz]

EDIT 15/06/2014 21:40pm: Since release we have found an issue with network adapter settings causing a crash. Backup and restore working fine. If you need to keep your current network settings, ensure you create a settings backup to restore. Instructions below how to backup and restore.

Owing to various issues, online updating to the latest image is not possible. A reflash is required.

Some of the reasons for this are some makes of receiver require the shut down module to be replaced. As soon as you remove it, the receiver shuts down. A similar issue applies to the network device.

1.
Although not required, it is good practice to make a full image backup of your current system. You can then save the image to our PC and quickly restore it should need arise.

Blue Button > Vix > Image Manager > Green Button (New Backup)

2.
The following stage is required. (Ignore if you want to want to set everything up from scratch)

Blue Button > Vix > Backup Manager > Green Button (New Backup)

3.
Download the latest image from www.openvix.co.uk and flash the image.
You can also use the USB flashing method. Refer to the existing USB flashing guides for your receiver. Click here for flashing guides

An alternative to the USB method, is to use the Image Manager to download an image and then flash it (Couch flashing). Available to TM users after Apollo 006 if they do not restore settings.





4.
After the first few steps of the First Install Wizard, you will be asked if you want to restore your settings/plugins.



5.
If there is a problem, try again without a restore.


This thread is not for reporting problems/issues. Please start your own thread for issues that arise

 

[abu baniaz]

Additional PiP modes have been merged. Exiting PIP on the following makes results in audio only and black screen. You have to restart E2

Miraclebox, Venton, XPEED.

 

[kiwiz]

another reflash

 

[judge]

Because of this PLI merge on boxes that do support PIP, you now have multiple PIP options, including BiGPiP (audio of one radio or TV channel, full screen TV of another channel). There is still an issue to be fixed on the boxes abu baniaz mentions above.

Screenshots don't show the second screen, but should give you an idea.
Blue button -> blue button to enable PiP. With PiP enabled, blue button -> green button -> 0 to toggle through different PiP modes.

 

[lemi]

another reflash

You,really,can save us from such a comments.Nobody force you to re-flash.
End of rant

 

[mrxbox360]

Both my solo2 boxes updated & restored from apollo 003 to 007 in under 10 mins thx vix team

 

[Larry-G]

another reflash

You could have reflashed and restored a working settings backup, in about the same amount of time it took you to moan about reflashing in the first place.

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

 

[Wizard55]

Tbh I don't think he is moaning. We have had to reflash quite a bit lately. Every time there is a new image after build 002 another reflash. Although Vix is my favourite image it takes me quite a while to reflash due to baby proofing my equipment. I just hope this is the end of the flashing... PS I not am not ranting..

 

[TopBuzz]

I just done an online update to 007 on the duo2 and seems to be working ok, should I still reflash?

...just noticed it still shows as 003 in info

 

[Wizard55]

yes mate... online update wont work from 003 to 007

 

[nsw9154]

I have APOLLO 3 Saved on a separate memory stick along with a full image and backup of my current settings Simples :thumbsup:

 

[bellejt]

online not working but full reflash works perfect.Restoring settings also.Took 5 minutes to full restore.Thx a lot for the good work.

 

[Alanp]

Tbh I don't think he is moaning. We have had to reflash quite a bit lately. Every time there is a new image after build 002 another reflash. Although Vix is my favourite image it takes me quite a while to reflash due to baby proofing my equipment. I just hope this is the end of the flashing... PS I not am not ranting..

If you have your settings backed up and restore these setting re-flashing to a working image should only take 5 mins

 

[gordyboy]

just wondering if a full flash will be required for future updates or back to on line updating?

 

[Wizard55]

lol if you read my post I said I baby proofed my equipment .. that's the time not the reflash.

If you have your settings backed up and restore these setting re-flashing to a working image should only take 5 mins

 

[barry2012]

Just done apollo 7 was wondering after putting photos of my 1st grandchild as bootloader using xorion it doesnt seem to work
just reverts to default bootloader.. ps excellent work on apollo no need to rant over updates

 

[guitarman]

Apollo 7 installed from pen stick onto VU+solo2. Setting up WLAN through networks is causing box to crash and reboot.. any ideas?

 

[TopBuzz]

My Duo2 crashed aswell when selecting LAN then OK at the end of the setup process.

 

[judge]

Apollo 7 installed from pen stick onto VU+solo2. Setting up WLAN through networks is causing box to crash and reboot.. any ideas?

My Duo2 crashed aswell when selecting LAN then OK at the end of the setup process.

We are aware of the issue. For now, please use the network wizard.
Menu -> Setup -> System -> Network -> Device setup -> Network wizard.

 

[Sicilian]

I've now set feeds back to unstable due to this network adapters issue.