[ET6x00] Problems flashing Xtrend et6000

[amar786]

Hi

I have a ET6000 which I gave to a friend. It has the VIX image on it. It seems to stop working to I am trying to flsh it again with a VIX image. I have tried the latest 3.0 VIX image and have also tried the 2.3 and 2.4. I have tried to update the bootloader (I think I have already done so) but it just goes to the xtrend 'the gateway for smart linux tv' screen. Im sure it has a new bootloader as it reads only et6x00 and not et6000.

I folow the guide below:

Format USB memory stick FAT32.

Create et6x00 folder in root of memory stick and copy the following 5 files to that location.

1) imageversion
2) kernel.bin
3) noforce
4) rootfs.bin
5) splash.bin

Insert the USB medium into either USB sockets on the front or rear panel.
Now Power Off and Power On the box through the powerswitch at the rear panel of the box.

After Power On, ET6000 is detecting if there is ET6000 firmware available on the USB stick.
When the yellow/orange led shines then there is ET6000 firmware detected.
To load the ET6000 firmware you'll need to press the up button on the frontpanel.
When the green led will shine together with he yellow/orange led then the box is loading the firmware.
Please be patient because it will take couple of minutes to finish upgrading.
When the yellow/orange led will disappear then the box is finished upgrading the firmware.
The box will startup automatically after the upgrade is finished.

Everything work except it startsup and gets stuck at the 'Xtrend The gateway for Smart Linux Tv' screen.

I have been trying to get this fixed all day but not having much luck. Any ideas what I could be doing wrong? Your help will be much appreciated.

Many thanks

 

[Larry-G]

I was going to suggest a possible problem with the bootloader but after checking the latest version available is from 2011 so i would imagine thats not the issue. Read the flashing tutorial i created for this receiver, you can get a copy in the guides and tutorials section of www.openvix.co.uk and see if that helps.

 

[amar786]

Tried that and got the same result. Stuck on the xtrend screen

Just tried a different image (pli) and it begins to load, I get the screen with the linux penguins then it runs a scrips and just freezes.

Not sure what has happened to the box. Its always been very reliable and stable like the VUs.

Any other suggetions?

 

[Rob van der Does]

The only way to know what's happening is to see a bootlog.
You can make one if you have a serial cable and use a program like 'Putty'.
In fact that will show exactly the same as the scrolling text you see when running PLi. Only that text is hard to read and even harder to copy.

 

[amar786]

How would I do that. Cant find any guide online myself. Have you come across anything?

Its very strange, installs as it should but freezes in bootup. Both red and green lights stay on.

 

[amar786]

Is there a way to reload the bootloader. I think i have the latest 2011 verion on there and when I insert the file et6000 it does not read it which must mean that it is the latest becuase it is looking for the et6x00 structure?

 

[amar786]

I have now used 4 different USB. Many different images and different verions of VIX but can get past the spash screen when the box reloads.

Is the box dead? Do I bin it.

The box is stuck, it has the red and green light. Xtrend (splash screen). I have not other USBs plugged in. Just the power and HDMI

Any help???

 

[Rob van der Does]

The only way to know would be to make a bootlog.
That requires a serial cable and a program like 'Putty'.

 

[amar786]

Thanks Robin. How do I get the bootlog? I have putty which i used to recover the Azbox stuck in bootup. I followed the very very good guide on how to recover the Azbox. I have the cable for the Azbox but I am guessing I cant use that for the ET6000?

 

[Rob van der Does]

Use the following settings in Putty:

 

[mammadalius]

I have the same problem someone please help.