[VU+ Duo2] Stuck on "Checking USB" during OpenVix flash

[touriga]

My Vu+ Duo2 box arrived today. After some initial setting it up (scanning for channels and checking it all lworked) I tried to flash openvix-3.0.806-vuduo2_usb. I followed the guide at http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?29577-How-to-flash-a-Vu-Duo2-by-USB

I am trying to flash openvix-3.0.806-vuduo2_usb.
However, after starting it is stuck on the "Checking USB" step and has been stuck like this for several hours.

I am nervous to touch the USB or power switch. What can I do that won't risk bricking my brand new box and that will get me running again.

Any help would be very greatly appreciated.

 

[Sicilian]

Power off.

Use a USB stick MAX size 8GB.
Use a REAR USB port.
Format the USB stick FAT32 with this tool here http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?45-HP-USB-Stick-Drive-Format-Tool

I'd recommend using a genuine Kingston stick, although a lot of others work ok.

 

[touriga]

Thank you Silican.
So, no danger of bricking by simply powering off? That's good news.
As a matter of interest the stick I am using is the same one i have used for years on my Vu+Duo which died a week ago.
I formatted it to FAT32 using the HP format tool.
Anyway I'll try another stick and start over.

One thing: I didn't update the bootloader first (I had intended to but then ended up using the guide referred to above which didn't mention the bootloader.

I will update the bootloader first when I try again. Is this a good idea? I see there is a separate guide to this (http://www.world-of-satellite.com/s...ur-Vu-Duo2-bootloader&highlight=flashing+duo2 )

 

[touriga]

All up and running. Thanks again Sicilian.

Some notes on the outcome ...

• I did a full format of my USB stick using the HP format utility. i.e. not just a "quick format".
• Wifi was a pain to set up. I have set my wifi at home configured to not broadcast its ssid. This usually works fine and was indeed ok on the Vu+Duo. Even although one of the Wifi adapter settings on the Duo2 includes "hidden" ssid: Y/N nothing I could do would get it to work with the ssid hidden. Eventually I accepted that I would switch ssid broadcasting on.

Otherwise everything ok so far.