Here is a simple step by step tutorial of how things are done.
***FIRST CHECK IF YOUR BOX NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED BY FLASHING ANY UPTO DATE GENUINE SOLO 2 IMAGE AND SEE IF IT TAKES OR IF YOU GET H.W ERROR IF YOU GET THE ERROR PROCEED WITH UPGRADE.***
I have found this works best with VIX 808 clone safe image by AJT installed before you upgrade.
USE SERIAL CABLE THAT CAME WITH THE BOX TO COMPLETE STEP 2...
STEP 1:Upgrading the FPGA
The easiest way to upgrade is using a usb.make sure the usb is formated to Fat32 and.
1)download the solo2 upgrade and unrar-
[DOWNLOAD] VU+ Solo2 Clone FPGA Update
Copy the folder USB_FPGA_UPDATE to usb drive.
insert usb into box do the FPGA upgrade as per the instructions in file by going to plugins and selecting firmware upgrade.It is then just a case of navigating to "solo2_fpga_usb_update.dat"and pressing okay on remote to start upgrade.. It will take ablout 2 mins to compleate and MUST not be interupted.once upgrade is complete press okay and a menu will pop up it will ask "do you want to remove binary data"select "NO".
and allow box to reboot.
STEP 2:Upgrading hardware.
Now carry out the box upgrade via RS232 cable as per instructions included in download (i used cable that came with my box)I suggest you do also ..When update exe is open make sure it is ran through COM PORT 1 this is vital or it wont work.
So when you have everything set up and you open the update exe with it still open go to your device manager on computer scroll down to where you see your com port click to extend it and you will see that the update exe is most likely running through default Com port 5.
click on it to open the com port settings and then click advanced then change the COM PORT from what ever number it is to COM PORT "1" click on okay it and close everything
Now double click update exe again and it will be open in COM PORT 1 and you can do the update. .just follow the instructions in any one of the pages Basically connect box while powered off run update.exe and power on box and update will take about 2 seconds then after completion power off box disconnect everything and use box as genuine
This guild is for early V1 boxes only and not the new solo2 clones
***FIRST CHECK IF YOUR BOX NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED BY FLASHING ANY UPTO DATE GENUINE SOLO 2 IMAGE AND SEE IF IT TAKES OR IF YOU GET H.W ERROR IF YOU GET THE ERROR PROCEED WITH UPGRADE.***
I have found this works best with VIX 808 clone safe image by AJT installed before you upgrade.
USE SERIAL CABLE THAT CAME WITH THE BOX TO COMPLETE STEP 2...
STEP 1:Upgrading the FPGA
The easiest way to upgrade is using a usb.make sure the usb is formated to Fat32 and.
1)download the solo2 upgrade and unrar-
[DOWNLOAD] VU+ Solo2 Clone FPGA Update
Copy the folder USB_FPGA_UPDATE to usb drive.
insert usb into box do the FPGA upgrade as per the instructions in file by going to plugins and selecting firmware upgrade.It is then just a case of navigating to "solo2_fpga_usb_update.dat"and pressing okay on remote to start upgrade.. It will take ablout 2 mins to compleate and MUST not be interupted.once upgrade is complete press okay and a menu will pop up it will ask "do you want to remove binary data"select "NO".
and allow box to reboot.
STEP 2:Upgrading hardware.
Now carry out the box upgrade via RS232 cable as per instructions included in download (i used cable that came with my box)I suggest you do also ..When update exe is open make sure it is ran through COM PORT 1 this is vital or it wont work.
So when you have everything set up and you open the update exe with it still open go to your device manager on computer scroll down to where you see your com port click to extend it and you will see that the update exe is most likely running through default Com port 5.
click on it to open the com port settings and then click advanced then change the COM PORT from what ever number it is to COM PORT "1" click on okay it and close everything
Now double click update exe again and it will be open in COM PORT 1 and you can do the update. .just follow the instructions in any one of the pages Basically connect box while powered off run update.exe and power on box and update will take about 2 seconds then after completion power off box disconnect everything and use box as genuine
This guild is for early V1 boxes only and not the new solo2 clones
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