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  • iceman325
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    • Jun 2010
    • 114
    #1

    Vu+ Duo red light

    Right, I tried to get my vu+ duo up and running today. Firstly, I booted it up and it found the channels, I then installed my hard drive which worked. So all good so far.

    I then tried to flash the latest VIX image which i downloaded and saved on my USB as the instructions.

    The only thing i did incorrectly was that i put the USB in the box whilst it was on. I then switched off the box and on again now but all i get is a red light.

    I thought it maybe the power cable but have tried my DVD player cable and it works.

    I left the box off for 5 mins and tried switching it on but no luck.

    Any idea on how to fix? Is there any way to check that i have not completely bricked the box? Can i flash via serial cable?

    Thanks
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    • DMBoot
      Top Poster
      • Nov 2011
      • 114
      #2
      Is it a clone?

      If so, it won't work with the latest VIX images.

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        • iceman325
          Top Poster
          • Jun 2010
          • 114
          #3
          Originally posted by DMBoot
          Is it a clone?

          If so, it won't work with the latest VIX images.
          Yes its a Ferrari V3 clone. Any idea if i can recover the box?

          What i find strange is i didnt actually flash the image. I just put the USB in, tried to switch on the box but got a red light.
          Last edited by iceman325; 30 November, 2012, 22:25.

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            • DMBoot
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              • Nov 2011
              • 114
              #4
              Originally posted by iceman325
              Yes its a Ferrari V3 clone. Any idea if i can recover the box?

              What i find strange is i didnt actually flash the image. I just put the USB in, tried to switch on the box but got a red light.
              Install VIX 2.4.155.

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                • iceman325
                  Top Poster
                  • Jun 2010
                  • 114
                  #5
                  Originally posted by DMBoot
                  Install VIX 2.4.155.
                  Cant flash any image at the moment via USB as the box does not come on.

                  Also, im not sure if it makes any difference, but when i press the power button, the red light turns to yellow.

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                    • iceman325
                      Top Poster
                      • Jun 2010
                      • 114
                      #6
                      This is the eaxct problem i have when trying to flash via USB, [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7I4-j_mQqg]Duo Loader failing to flash - YouTube[/ame]

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                        • DMBoot
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                          • Nov 2011
                          • 114
                          #7
                          Try another USB drive maybe?

                          Definitely the front USB by the way.

                          My sister's went tits up for no reason with a blackhole image - wouldn't start - only red light.

                          However, it flashed the VIX 2.4.155 image fine. First time iirc.

                          What image are you trying to flash now?

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                            • digicon
                              V.I.P. Member
                              • Jul 2009
                              • 8261
                              #8
                              If you cannot get it to flash with any USB then that is why Ferrari provide a null modem cable and the IC security update board so you can flash via RS232.

                              Visit the vuplus official site and get the original 0.7.nfi image for for your duo with the VUplus flash upgrade tool and do it this way works all the time everytime

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                                • iceman325
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                                  • Jun 2010
                                  • 114
                                  #9
                                  GOT IT WORKING!!!

                                  So happy as i got the box working. The way you flash via USB is different than the guides here.

                                  I put the USB in the box, switched on the box. At this point this is where you get the red light and there is nothing on the screen or LCD.

                                  Leave it for 5 mins then switch off the box and remove the USB. Now switch it on and its flashed.

                                  Next question is, nothing shows on the front LCD screen. How do i get it working?

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                                    • mdt
                                      V.I.P. Member
                                      • Feb 2009
                                      • 3034
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by iceman325

                                      Next question is, nothing shows on the front LCD screen. How do i get it working?

                                      take the lid off and make sure the connections are ok... the Q.C. on these boxs(duo,s not solo,s) is poor at best and there are some shoddy examples arriving on these shores,regards mdt
                                      DM800HDSE SIM 2.10. SSL84D OPEN-ATV ORBITAL 80CM/DARK MOTOR/IBU/53E-30W

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                                        • iceman325
                                          Top Poster
                                          • Jun 2010
                                          • 114
                                          #11
                                          Ok will do.

                                          Also i want to install VIX 2.4 image as that is reccomneded. I have installed 2.3 and that works fine.

                                          But on 2.4, the VIX loading background is always there and it says service unavailable check tuner configuration when i try to change channel.

                                          Any ideas?

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                                            • dell_xps
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                                              • Dec 2008
                                              • 2558
                                              #12
                                              Probabaly need scanned m8, and leave it alone FFS once you have it working, you'll put yerself in an early grave with all this stress :-)

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                                                • murphyb007
                                                  Member
                                                  • Aug 2012
                                                  • 88
                                                  #13
                                                  Caught in the exact same predicament, tried to install a vix image and bricked the box on my v3.0, will try what you done and see if I can recover... Fingers crossed,


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                                                    • digicon
                                                      V.I.P. Member
                                                      • Jul 2009
                                                      • 8261
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by murphyb007
                                                      Caught in the exact same predicament, tried to install a vix image and bricked the box on my v3.0, will try what you done and see if I can recover... Fingers crossed,


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                                                      Dont worry mate you can always recover these at a pinch with the null modem lead and IC security board if needed.

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                                                        • murphyb007
                                                          Member
                                                          • Aug 2012
                                                          • 88
                                                          #15
                                                          Thanks, are these the cables that come with the box?


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