HD51 4K New image

[geordie_guy]

Hello guys, I am thinking of flashing my box with any latest image that's suitable for HD51 box. Any recommendations and is there any backup image available? Thanks

 

[pabloescaban]

Hello guys, I am thinking of flashing my box with any latest image that's suitable for HD51 box. Any recommendations and is there any backup image available? Thanks

What image is on it now?
You can flash it just using the remote

 

[woody6222]

Willow build or Vanilla VIX l find best on HD51 and HD 61.

 

[geordie_guy]

What image is on it now?
You can flash it just using the remote

It's running openvix.

 

[woody6222]

It's running openvix.

Stick with it then

 

[geordie_guy]

Stick with it then

It's about 3 years old is there anything better? Just want a bit of change.

 

[pabloescaban]

It's about 3 years old is there anything better? Just want a bit of change.

Not sure if it's same in Vix but on atv you press blue then go across to 'flash online'

 

[woody6222]

It's about 3 years old is there anything better? Just want a bit of change.

The choice is yours then, my suggestion is above........ what is 3yrs old, image?

 

[geordie_guy]

The choice is yours then, my suggestion is above........ what is 3yrs old, image?

TBH nothing wrong with it just a bit bored with it that's all.

Where can I find Vanilla Vic?

 

[Toddy2]

I have hd51 and Openvix is probably the bestmagebyou can run, plus it has loads of skins to choose in plugins when you get a bit bored with it

 

[woody6222]

Vanilla is plain vix.... HD51

Willobuild if you want it set up for you.

 

[moshibeth]

Should be able to online flash and restore depending which version of vix your on. Try a different skin

 

[Abu Baniaz]

All the images have versions to identify them. Always best to give the version/date details.

The flashing using remote is basically done by a program called ofgwrite by betacentauri. How it is invoked/applied is different across the images and of course by Grog's flashing script too. They call it different names too.
ATV= Flash online
Pli = Flash image

Vix= Image Manger. Accessed by Blue > Vix > Image Manager
You should be able to download the 5.4 images if you are not on too old an image using your remote. Have a look at the colour buttons at bottom of screen when you are in Image Manager, they should be self explanatory There was a url change some time ago, so not sure if you will be affected.

If you cannot download through Image Manager, download the image of your choice using your PC. It does not have to be Vix. Do not unzip/unrar/inflate it. Transfer the zipped image file to /media/hdd/imagebackups. You will then be able to flash the image using image Manager. When you flash using Image Manager, default is to create settings backup. You will be offered the opportunity to restore settings and reinstall plugins after the new Vix image is installed/flashed. You should be up and running almost identically as before within a few minutes.

If you don't want to download transfer/etc, just use Grog's flashing script. Best you create a settings backup using Vix > Backup Manager first though.
The thread with guide is here: Flash VIX via command line from the creators GrogBuild FreeRange - Leading the way to simplicity

That being said, your receiver supports hardware multiboot, so you can have different images and swap between them. I cant remember whether there are four slots or less.

 

[geordie_guy]

All the images have versions to identify them. Always best to give the version/date details.

The flashing using remote is basically done by a program called ofgwrite by betacentauri. How it is invoked/applied is different across the images and of course by Grog's flashing script too. They call it different names too.
ATV= Flash online
Pli = Flash image

Vix= Image Manger. Accessed by Blue > Vix > Image Manager
You should be able to download the 5.4 images if you are not on too old an image using your remote. Have a look at the colour buttons at bottom of screen when you are in Image Manager, they should be self explanatory There was a url change some time ago, so not sure if you will be affected.

If you cannot download through Image Manager, download the image of your choice using your PC. It does not have to be Vix. Do not unzip/unrar/inflate it. Transfer the zipped image file to /media/hdd/imagebackups. You will then be able to flash the image using image Manager. When you flash using Image Manager, default is to create settings backup. You will be offered the opportunity to restore settings and reinstall plugins after the new Vix image is installed/flashed. You should be up and running almost identically as before within a few minutes.

If you don't want to download transfer/etc, just use Grog's flashing script. Best you create a settings backup using Vix > Backup Manager first though.
The thread with guide is here: Flash VIX via command line from the creators GrogBuild FreeRange - Leading the way to simplicity

That being said, your receiver supports hardware multiboot, so you can have different images and swap between them. I cant remember whether there are four slots or less.

Thanks

 

[pabloescaban]

Thanks

So which image did you use?

 

[geordie_guy]

Haven't tried anything as yet, but I will give it go tomorrow not sure which one.

 

[pabloescaban]

Haven't tried anything as yet, but I will give it go tomorrow not sure which one.

15-20 minutes to flash a new image