brand new solo2 won't flash

[vufun]

i've bought a brand new solo2
after made a manual channel search to try the box with standard image ""experimental 2012-12-18"
"version dec 18 2012_vuplus_experimental_factorytest"
i tried to flash BH image with a "8 gb transcend pen"with the correct procedure: no success!
when i turned on back switch after iserting the pen in the front usb the receiver is like not
seeing the pen and keep to normaly boot.
what am i mistaking
help me i'm a newbie

 

[asanet]

hello,
i had same problem with my 8gb sandisk. try with a different pen
i did it with an old 2gb pen with excellent result.
happy flashing

 

[darian23]

please try different usb stick and follow this:

Image for solo2 here:
http://www.vuplus-community.net/board/threads/black-hole-vu-solo2-v-2-0-1-oe-2.11298/

How to flash Vu+ BH image via USB​

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1 Save the image on the PC (USB version)​

2 Format USB flash drive with the file system FAT,or FAT32​

3 unzip your image straight on USB stick​

4 check USB stick if folder vuplus has been created in root directory​

6 Power off VU+ STB​

7 Remove all USB devices from the box​

8 Plug-in the USB Stick into front USB port of solo2​

9 Turn on the VU+ STB​

10 press front on/off button on your solo2 when stb will ask you to do so​

11 Firmware Update will start automatically​

12 Wait for info "Finished ... please reboot"​

13 Unplug the USB Stick from the box​

14 Power off the VU+ STB , and restart it again​

15 Wait for Image to Reboot​

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Then follow instruction on the TV screen!​

Have fun​

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[Matrix10]

Try with the cheapest USB sticks of 2GB max.

 

[vufun]

problem has been solved using a 4gb Kingston stick.
So is it a question of capacity (not upper than 4) or of brand?
say your opinion and eventually upgrade text at #1 line of "How to flash........"

 

[kralj]

I have a kingston 16 gb and flshing works without problems.
try with another usb.

 

[Matrix10]

Not a question of size but probably usb stick HW .
The truth is almost all slower and cheaper sticks working.

Cheap 2GB stick I tested all working on all E2 boxes.
Kingston making problems on some boxes.

 

[paolino]

Tested sticks: Pretec 2GB, Kingston 4GB, Emtech 4GB, TDK 8GB, Kingston Data Traveler SE9 8GB.

I prefer first three because of built in LED. Vu+ original image: I noticed, that after flashing with message on VFD "Reboot in ... s.", first 3 seconds is still reading stick.
I didn't try but when you extract stick with "Reboot in 9 s", I think, it can cause problems.