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  • NICETOBNICE
    DK Veteran
    • Nov 2011
    • 551

    #1

    Help a newb flash my duo

    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
    DK Veteran
    • Jul 2010
    • 1320

    #2
    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.

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    • NICETOBNICE
      DK Veteran
      • Nov 2011
      • 551

      #3
      Originally posted by 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.
      tried that mate and no luck its a v3 clone
      what software is needed to flash via cable

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      • Rodbouy
        DK Veteran
        • Jul 2010
        • 1320

        #4
        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.

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        • NICETOBNICE
          DK Veteran
          • Nov 2011
          • 551

          #5
          Originally posted by 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.
          yes its working at the moment just not sure if i'm doing something wrong ?

          it displays on the lcd starting but nothing happens

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          • DOUGALMCD
            V.I.P. Member
            • May 2011
            • 3229

            #6
            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.

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            • NICETOBNICE
              DK Veteran
              • Nov 2011
              • 551

              #7
              Originally posted by 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.
              Thanks mate that means nothing to me
              where do i get that ?

              its a V3 by the way

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              • NICETOBNICE
                DK Veteran
                • Nov 2011
                • 551

                #8
                Originally posted by 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

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                • NICETOBNICE
                  DK Veteran
                  • Nov 2011
                  • 551

                  #9
                  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 ?

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                  • portbhoy
                    DK Veteran
                    • Sep 2008
                    • 717

                    #10
                    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.

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                    • NICETOBNICE
                      DK Veteran
                      • Nov 2011
                      • 551

                      #11
                      Originally posted by 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.
                      there is a hdd installed inside the box ?

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                      • portbhoy
                        DK Veteran
                        • Sep 2008
                        • 717

                        #12
                        Ok can you disconnect the cables just now, turn it completely off first using the rear switch then try to boot it.

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                        • NICETOBNICE
                          DK Veteran
                          • Nov 2011
                          • 551

                          #13
                          Originally posted by portbhoy
                          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 ?

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                          • portbhoy
                            DK Veteran
                            • Sep 2008
                            • 717

                            #14
                            This is an older original image I use it when things go wrong



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

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                            • NICETOBNICE
                              DK Veteran
                              • Nov 2011
                              • 551

                              #15
                              Originally posted by portbhoy
                              This is an older original image I use it when things go wrong



                              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

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