Help a newb flash my duo

[NICETOBNICE]

Hi guys i have read loads on how to flash a duo with USB and how to put the files within the root but not having any success .

I have flashed dreamboxs in the past 100s of times with nul modem cable and crossover but not sure what software or if its possible to flash a image this way

i hope someone can help thanks in advance

[Rodbouy]

Just copy the unzipped vuplus folder to root of a usb stick,

Plug in usb stick turn on and it will flash.

Make sure the image you are flashing is safe for your box.

You should have ver sticker on back if its a clone.

[NICETOBNICE]

Just copy the unzipped vuplus folder to root of a usb stick,

Plug in usb stick turn on and it will flash.

Make sure the image you are flashing is safe for your box.

You should have ver sticker on back if its a clone.
tried that mate and no luck its a v3 clone
what software is needed to flash via cable

[Rodbouy]

HAs the box booted with the pre flashed image since you bought it?

When you add the usb does it just boot right in to pre flashed image?

You dont flash the image via null.

[NICETOBNICE]

HAs the box booted with the pre flashed image since you bought it?

When you add the usb does it just boot right in to pre flashed image?

You dont flash the image via null.

yes its working at the moment just not sure if i'm doing something wrong ?

it displays on the lcd starting but nothing happens

[DOUGALMCD]

V3 version>The software you are looking for is the ferrari security update done via the cable once this is done you just load the latest images via usb.

[NICETOBNICE]

V3 version>The software you are looking for is the ferrari security update done via the cable once this is done you just load the latest images via usb.

Thanks mate that means nothing to me
where do i get that ?

its a V3 by the way

[NICETOBNICE]

Thanks mate that means nothing to me
where do i get that ?

its a V3 by the way

ok guys i've found this
V3.2_upd_vu62k

is that the correct file i need to run is there a program for flashing really dont want to brick my box:afraid:

[NICETOBNICE]

OK that's that done

So now i can put an image onto a USB stick and the display says reading USB.
Then after a while it asks to unplug and reboot' but when i do it just says starting and nothing happens ?

[portbhoy]

Have you got it connected to the tv? Is there anything on the tv display? Do you have a hard drive or other usb devices connected.

[NICETOBNICE]

Have you got it connected to the tv? Is there anything on the tv display? Do you have a hard drive or other usb devices connected.

there is a hdd installed inside the box ?

[portbhoy]

Ok can you disconnect the cables just now, turn it completely off first using the rear switch then try to boot it.

[NICETOBNICE]

Ok can you disconnect the cables just now, turn it completely off first using the rear switch then try to boot it.

done that mate exactly the same what image should i use to try and get it up and running ?

[portbhoy]

This is an older original image I use it when things go wrong

http://archive.vuplus.com/image/2011/5.11/vuplus-image-bm750-20110821180659_usb.zip

When it says remove usb turn off at rear remove usb wait about 30 seconds then turn on. Good luck.

[NICETOBNICE]

This is an older original image I use it when things go wrong

http://archive.vuplus.com/image/2011/5.11/vuplus-image-bm750-20110821180659_usb.zip

When it says remove usb turn off at rear remove usb wait about 30 seconds then turn on. Good luck.

Thanks mate tried that it flashed great .
waited for a few minutes then turned it back on and still saying starting ?

forgot to mention this i went onto the vuplushd website and it suggests installing VU DUO secret chip update 120229
so you can install new images i done that great on my pc with the rs232 so wondering if i have done something wrong
this is the website VU+ Duo (http://www.vuplushd.tv/vu-images/vu-duo/47-vu-duo-secret-chip-update-120229.html)

[portbhoy]

Thats an old update for V2 boxes.

[portbhoy]

http://www.vuplushd.tv/vu-images/vu-duo/duo-v30/119-v3-0-updvu62k.htmlv Thats the V3 update, take a deep breath take your time and reflash with that if your sure it's a v3

[NICETOBNICE]

http://www.vuplushd.tv/vu-images/vu-duo/duo-v30/119-v3-0-updvu62k.htmlv Thats the V3 update, take a deep breath take your time and reflash with that if your sure it's a v3

The links not opening mate ?

[portbhoy]

Ok here it is

[NICETOBNICE]

Ok here it is

That was succesfull mate i'm just about to flash your faithful image let you no shortly

[portbhoy]

Fingers crossed

[NICETOBNICE]

still stuck on starting mate

[portbhoy]

nothing on your tv screen?

[NICETOBNICE]

nothing on your tv screen?

blank mate

[NICETOBNICE]

ok maybe i need to flash a new image now mate what you think any ideas

[portbhoy]

Hmm do me a favour either try a new usb pen or reformat the one you have and try this image http://downloads.pli-images.org/builds/vuduo/OpenPLi-2.1-beta-vuduo-20120924.zip

[NICETOBNICE]

Mate before i say you are the dogs thanks so much for being there in my time of need lol

i downloaded this image Duo V3.0 (http://www.vuplushd.tv/vu-images/vu-duo/duo-v30/85-vix-2-4-158-vuduousb.html)
and thank god its come on well chuffed mate

now i have to work out why so i dont do this in the future

[portbhoy]

Ok i'm glad your sorted I think you need to do a bit of reading on the ferrari satellite forum before messing again. But Vix is a great image so maybe you should stick with what you have :D