[VU+ Duo] Unable to Flash using a usb 3.0 pen drive

[markus625]

Hi Guys

Not came across this problem before.

I have a VU Duo which i am trying to fresh flash as i wanna sell it as ive upgraded , i usually use a usb 2.0 drive to flash but seeing thats taken up with other stuff ive only got a usb 3.0 drive at hand, now when i try to flash a new image i.e openvix-Hades.010.release-vuduo_usb it by passes the drive and goes straight into starting up as normal I have also tried to use duo_cfe_3_0_usb but just the same.

Ive formated the pen drive with fat32 and copied over the vuplus folder to the root of the drive.

Any ideas guys.

 

[Huevos]

Some USB drives just don't work espcially if more than 4GB. There's a sticky somewhere with a list.

 

[markus625]

Thanks.

Its a 8gb so maybe thats why, did manage to find a 4gb usb 2 stick which did the trick.

 

[Larry-G]

If it has a internal HDD copy the compressed image file in .zip format to /media/hdd/imagebackups/ then use the restore option in the image manager to couch flash the image.

Thats assuming the current image on the box has the couch flash feature.

 

[bbbuk]

I have a Kingston 8GB USB pen drive that I use without any issues.

 

[Larry-G]

I use multiple size sticks from 1 GB to 32 without issues, but I have never tried a USB 3.0 stick which is the likely issue here.

 

[markus625]

I thought usb3 was backward compatible with usb2 devices, I wouldnt think you would need any usb3 drivers as all receivers only have usb2.

But maybe some testing needs doing as i would think most newer usb pen drives are usb3 now or just as cheap as usb2 anyway.

 

[bbbuk]

I thought usb3 was backward compatible with usb2 devices, I wouldnt think you would need any usb3 drivers as all receivers only have usb2.

But maybe some testing needs doing as i would think most newer usb pen drives are usb3 now or just as cheap as usb2 anyway.

I read USB 3.0 is both backwards and forwards compatible (ie USB 2 can read USB 3 as is the case in this situation).

 

[Bazzer]

Thanks.

Its a 8gb so maybe thats why, did manage to find a 4gb usb 2 stick which did the trick.

I was trying to flash a Vu Solo but could not get any to work a Kingston 8GB and a Kingston 4GB both USB 3 also tried a Sandisk 8GB also a USB 3 , to be honest I thought any USB would work but no. What I did was borrow a USB from a friend a Kingston 4GB 0.2 and that booted first time with no issues. Yet my Mutant takes any

 

[Dark Cloud]

Just flashed my Solo2 with a Kingston 16gb usb 3.0 this week with no issues.:thumbsup:

 

[Bazzer]

I asked W.O.S to flash my Vu Solo for me when I purchased it last year it would be interesting to know what they use for each box then everyone would know what to purchase or use when flashing with USB.:sofahide:

 

[Larry-G]

He uses genuine kingston USB sticks less than 8GB in size.

 

[Walt]

I use Kingston g4 8gb for all my receivers. Works perfectly out of the box.