new to flashing the vu+duo images

[aldo20569]

hi i have original vu duo original and it came with blackhole image already installed, i want to experament a bit with it and change the image so i have a few questions incase i fry it,
1. does it have to be a original image or can clone images be used?
2. how will i know if a image is original or not ?
3. what will happen if i flash a clone image by accident ?
4. what images are most popular for the vuo and where can i get some

im totaly new to the vu and basicly starting from scratch , iv served my time on the dreamboxes though thanks in advance

[digicon]

There are no so Called 'Clone' images for the VU series, the 2 most popular images are probably Vix & Blackhole

[aldo20569]

thanks digicon, so does this mean i can go ahead and flash it with any vu image?

[digicon]

thanks digicon, so does this mean i can go ahead and flash it with any vu image?

that would depend on what version clone you have if its a ferrari is it a V2 or V3 or maybe a cloned non ferrrari which seem to be able to handle any of the newer images available

[aldo20569]

its a original vu bought from a well known genuine seller, i spelled the description wrong just noticed that

[digicon]

its a original vu bought from a well known genuine seller, i spelled the description wrong just noticed that

No problem can you should then be able to flash any up to date image available at the moment for your duo, Basically download an image file normally Zipped up, Unzip the folder contents onto a USB stick switch the Duo off at the main on/off rocker switch put your USB stick in one of the available USB ports making sure you have no other usb devices attached and just switch the duo back on again and it will flash the image to the box.

[Jimdefruit]

aklo, I would strongly recommend the VTI image. If you have set up preferred bouquets of channels, make sure you save your settings using DreamboxEdit or one of the other progs. Also do you have a motorised dish, if so is it usals compliant or is it an actuator model with a V_Box? If it is non-usals, make sure you have a note of the sat position numbers so that you can easily re-enter them for the tuner setup.


If you use the front usb socket for the new image, there is no need to remove connections from the other usb sockets when changing the image.

Good luck.

[RuberDuck]

If you use the front usb socket for the new image, there is no need to remove connections from the other usb sockets when changing the image.

Good luck.

you should always remove all other USB connected devices when flashing a new image.

[damiensk]

remember there should be nothing else on the stick, except the image.
ive never removed other usb devices, but i suppose it makes sense to do so.