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neno@1
12-02-2013, 11:17 PM
Upgrade Enigma2 by USB

neno@1
12-02-2013, 11:19 PM
Amiko_SHD-8900_Alien_-_How_To_Upgrade_E2


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neno@1
12-02-2013, 11:20 PM
Instructions for the emergency: uboot new flashing


There are increasing reports of users that shooting up the boot loader or corrupt, although this should be impossible due to read-only ;)
The box gets stuck in the episode at boot time (display: boot) no longer boots up, no matter if spark or Enigma.

Normally, this is a case of warranty.
You can save postage and time but by you yourself new overrides in case of emergency the submarine.

Attention: only for users with some clue in matter > everyone else please the box send to repair!

Instructions:
What is needed?
Null modem cable
Hyper terminal program (Windows XP: start > Accessories > communications > HyperTerminal)
Note: starting with Windows Vista, HT is no longer part of Windows, but there are freeware.

Emergency-HowTo: override bootloader
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Use only in case of an emergency!

-Switch off box, then connect to PC/laptop via null-modem cable (RS232)
-Start HyperTerminal and create new connection
-> select correct COM interface
-> Bits per second: 115-200
-> Flow control: no

-Then transfer > Send file
-Select correct uboot-xxx.bin
-Log: Ymodem
-Click send!

> now before turning on the box!
-When you turn hold button [OK] to [FORC] appears
-then left arrow [<] press
-RS232 appears on the display

Now is the transmission, which should take about 2 minutes.
Turn off not prematurely or other maneuvers at this stage!

Flash at your own risk!
Thx to the RSP team for the uboot-alien