How To Flash A VU+ ZERO 4K Linux Enigma2 Receiver

Flashing the Receiver:

1) Power off the receiver

2) Ensure no other USB devices are plugged into the receiver while flashing.

3) Insert the USB stick containing the image files into one of the usb ports on the receiver, rear usb port is advised if possible.

4) Power the receiver on.

5) The WHITE L.E.D VU+ logo to the left front on the receiver will quickly flash two or three times then start to fade in and out slowly.

6) Once completed the WHITE L.E.D will flash rapidly.

7) If in doubt leave the receiver for a full 10 minutes before powering down and removing the USB stick.

8) Power on the receiver, it should now boot into the new image.

The flashing process should take approximately two to four minutes to complete, while the receiver is being flashed it is important that you DO NOT power the receiver down for any reason as this can cause serious and or permanent damage.

If the receiver bypasses the flash files on the USB stick and boots into the existing image instead you may need to check that the file structure is correct on the USB stick or try formatting the USB stick using the HP Format tool or try and alternative USB stick.


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  • 7) If in doubt…

    then what?!

  • Remove usb device

    Turn off box

    Turn on box

    Thats it

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  • Quote from ferysery

    7) If in doubt…

    then what?!

    ...wait a full 10 minutes then power down; remove usb stick; power up.

  • thank you i will try this


  • Important: Please unzip the image-archive directly to the USB-Stick, the reason is that the directories are created correctly.


    1. If you do a new Flash: Download the Image to your local PC hard-drive (USB Version)
    2. Format the USB Stick with the filesystem FAT or better with FAT32
    3. Unzip the file directly to the USB-Stick (use: WinRAR, WinZIP, 7ZIP, etc.)
    4. The Folders /vuplus/zero have been added to the USB-Stick.
    5. 5 files are in the folder /vuplus/zero
    6. If you do a Backup Flash (Step 1 to 5 is unnecessary): Copy the previously created backup to the USB-Stick.
    7. Power off the Vu+ STB (Deepstandby or Powerswitch)
    8. Remove all USB Devices from the Box.
    9. Plug-in the USB-Stick.
    10. Power on the Vu+ STB.
    11. The white LED pulsates during the Flash process.
    12. Wait until the white LED starts blinking.
    13. Power off the Vu+ STB.
    14. Remove the USB-Stick.
    15. Power on the Vu+ STB.


    If the flash of the BOX doesn't work, this could also be the reason of the size of the USB-Stick or the folder structure. The smaller the USB stick (2 GB) the better, in FAT32 formated.


    thanks to laptan

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  • Hello, I have a problem with the decoder

    as always, I wanted to upload an image, I turned off the decoder, inserted a pendrive and then turned on the decoder and to my surprise it does not want to turn on, the front LED light does not light up, the decoder seems to have died, I do not know what is the reason for this ;( please help

  • you seem to have the same problem with all your different decoders

  • I wrote this in two different forums

    I have two decoders vu zero 4k and vu uno 4k se and the same problem and I don't know if it's the pendrive's fault I have 8gb I've always used only the same pendrive and at the moment the decoders don't want to start ;( I'm devastated

  • Quote from maarcin80

    I wrote this in two different forums

    I have two decoders vu zero 4k and vu uno 4k se and the same problem and I don't know if it's the pendrive's fault I have 8gb I've always used only the same pendrive and at the moment the decoders don't want to start ;( I'm devastated

    Low level format the usb stick first, use this tool that is free.

    HDDGURU: HDD LLF Low Level Format Tool

    Then report back if you still having issues.

  • I'm currently using open atv but that's what I do, tomorrow I'll have these decoders and I'll try on a smaller pendrive, below 8gb


    do you think it will help, since the decoder doesn't even want to start and after trying to turn it on, even the front LED light doesn't turn on at all?

    or could it be that, for example, the system, processor or other part in the decoder has simply failed?

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