How to flash a VU+ Duo using a USB stick

[Larry-G]

there was no backup manager in the VIX images prior to 2.2 as andy specifically wrote that app for that version. just backup your bouquet with DBE or a similar program and backup what ever configuration files you have then flash the new 2.2 image.

 

[Dazed]

Tried to update to VIX 2.2.1 this morning with no success. The box will not power up at all. Tried four different USB flash drives all formatted to FAT. No other flash drives in rear of the box. Files on flash drives were vuplus folder with duo folder inside and three files inside that. A bit stuck as to what to try next.

 

[Rob van der Does]

Why do you want to 'update' to a very old image?
What image did you run before?
Is the box still functional on your present image?
Did you leave the power switch off for 30 sec or more?
Is there only a fixed red LED on the display?

 

[Dazed]

Thanks for the reply.

It was running fine on Vix 1.1 or 1.2 (the one with the man in the boat rowing on starting enigma) but I just fancied a change and didn't want to change the bootloader for the latest VIX.

I managed to get it to flash the image. I still had my LAN cable connected before but after removing it the box flashed.

 

[Rob van der Does]

OK, good you sorted it.
Still I would advise you to upgrade to 2.3-204: the bootloader upgrade is just as easy to do as a firmwareupgrade (only much faster).

 

[merwan]

any 1 can help me pls how tu put softcam on vudou thx

 

[merwan]

hi pls help me i put new image but now no softcam pls help thx

 

[Larry-G]

hi pls help me i put new image but now no softcam pls help thx

look here

http://www.world-of-satellite.com/s...Camd-Others-on-Duo-Solo-Uno-ET9000-ET5000-ViX

 

[ash888]

do all recorded programs get wiped while flashing.

im still running 2.2 from last year and been meaning to update for a while now.
thanks

 

[Larry-G]

do all recorded programs get wiped while flashing.

im still running 2.2 from last year and been meaning to update for a while now.
thanks

no your movies will be ok as long as you dont format / initialize the hard drive.

 

[ash888]

Thanks for your help.
i managed to update the box with no issues apart from 1 which is doing my head in.

the screen resolution seems fine for viewing channels but the menus, epg etc do not all fit on the screen?
the edges are all cut off so i cant see the whole menu. the first 2 or 3 letters do not fit on the screen, and also the options at the bottom like press red, blue etc do not all fit either.

have tried reseting box, changing resolution and reloading skin no luck so far.
any ideas?

 

[Larry-G]

you need to adjust the OSD position ( on screen display )

menu> setup> system> OSD> OSD POSITION.

 

[Rob van der Does]

Or (much, much) better: turn off 'overscan' on your TV.

 

[ash888]

Many thanks again guys, just adjusted the OSD.
couldn't make out what this option was as it was cut off before.

i have another issue i just stummbled across, i cant get the webinterface to open on my pc.
typed in the ip of my duo as i used to and the page doesnt load.

tried installing vlc plugin but it crashes everytime i try and add a server.
even if i cancel the 'add server' is crashes.

 

[s1m0nw]

get the Vu+ control center and access it from there

 

[ash888]

control centre just opens the browser but i get the same results.

tried in safari and internet explorer none of them load it???

 

[ash888]

got it working guys, i just had to add the webinterface port after the ip address in the browser.

thanks for you help guys.

 

[Bat]

Hi,
Do you still need to install the bootloader before installing 3.xxx as you used to with the 2.x.x ?
I'm trying to work out why I can't mount my NAS shares in 3.0...
Cheers,
Gavin

 

[Bat]

Hi,
Sorted now, had to run NFS Setup first.
Mounted drives still show as unmounted in Network browser although showing as mounted in Mountpoint manager
Cheers,
Gavin

 

[umesh]

hi i am thi i am tatley new be i have dowlode image its reding use and its showing me starting but nothing is happning and i can see red light only in my box what i am doing wrong have i mess up my box