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Flashing AZBox Me/miniMe
Flashing AZBox Me/miniMe
Be sure you have downloaded the right firmware and/or kernel from our downloadpage.
Also, be sure that your AZBox (mini)ME is connected to the network.
NOTE:
In this tutorial, we will install OpenRSi, including the kernel , which you will find on our downloadpage, to boot-partition BOOT0. However, feel free to install it on any other partition of your choice.
If you have installed our kernel in an earlier stage, you do not have to install the kernel again and you can skip the "Installing the kernel" procedure.
First step
Flip the powerswitch at the back of you AZBox (mini)ME.
Press the POWER button on you remote control.
If your display show the message VFD Ready, hold the Volume + key on your remote control, until an IP address is shown in the display.
Installing the kernel
Open your favorite web browser, like Firefox/Chrome/IE, and type in the shown IP address.
Click on firmware upgrade (BOOT0).
Click on Choosing File and select the Kernel you have downloaded from our downloadpage and press OK.
After you have selected the kernel, click on the Upload button. The kernel will now be copied to your AZBox mini(ME). When this process is finished, a new webpage will appear.
Do not select the Reboot option right now, but just click the Flash button.
The AZBox mini(ME) will now be installed with the kernel ,using BOOT0. The installation will take just a few seconds, after which you have the option to go back to the main/starting page. Please, do so!
Installing OpenRSi firmware
Click on firmware upgrade (BOOT0).
Click on Choosing File and select the OpenRSi firmware you have downloaded from our downloadpage and press OK.
After you have selected the firmware, click on the Upload button. The OpenRSi firmware will now be copied to your AZBox mini(ME). When this process is finished, a new webpage will appear.
Select the Reboot option and click on the Flash button.
The AZBox mini(ME) will now be installed with the OpenRSi firmware ,using BOOT0. The installation will take about 20 seconds, after which your AZBox will reboot.
First boot
As soon as the display on your AZBox shows the message VFD Ready, press and hold the numeric key on your remote control, which corresponds with the boot-partition you installed the firmware on.
So, if you installed the firmware on BOOT0, press '0'. If you installed the firmware on BOOT1, then press '1'. And so on.
Your AZBox will now boot from partition BOOT0, on which OpenRSi is installed.
NOTE:
Keep in mind that the receiver remembers what partition it booted from. So, next time you start your AZBox, it will start from that same partition.
Be sure you have downloaded the right firmware and/or kernel from our downloadpage.
Also, be sure that your AZBox (mini)ME is connected to the network.
NOTE:
In this tutorial, we will install OpenRSi, including the kernel , which you will find on our downloadpage, to boot-partition BOOT0. However, feel free to install it on any other partition of your choice.
If you have installed our kernel in an earlier stage, you do not have to install the kernel again and you can skip the "Installing the kernel" procedure.
First step
Flip the powerswitch at the back of you AZBox (mini)ME.
Press the POWER button on you remote control.
If your display show the message VFD Ready, hold the Volume + key on your remote control, until an IP address is shown in the display.
Installing the kernel
Open your favorite web browser, like Firefox/Chrome/IE, and type in the shown IP address.
Click on firmware upgrade (BOOT0).
Click on Choosing File and select the Kernel you have downloaded from our downloadpage and press OK.
After you have selected the kernel, click on the Upload button. The kernel will now be copied to your AZBox mini(ME). When this process is finished, a new webpage will appear.
Do not select the Reboot option right now, but just click the Flash button.
The AZBox mini(ME) will now be installed with the kernel ,using BOOT0. The installation will take just a few seconds, after which you have the option to go back to the main/starting page. Please, do so!
Installing OpenRSi firmware
Click on firmware upgrade (BOOT0).
Click on Choosing File and select the OpenRSi firmware you have downloaded from our downloadpage and press OK.
After you have selected the firmware, click on the Upload button. The OpenRSi firmware will now be copied to your AZBox mini(ME). When this process is finished, a new webpage will appear.
Select the Reboot option and click on the Flash button.
The AZBox mini(ME) will now be installed with the OpenRSi firmware ,using BOOT0. The installation will take about 20 seconds, after which your AZBox will reboot.
First boot
As soon as the display on your AZBox shows the message VFD Ready, press and hold the numeric key on your remote control, which corresponds with the boot-partition you installed the firmware on.
So, if you installed the firmware on BOOT0, press '0'. If you installed the firmware on BOOT1, then press '1'. And so on.
Your AZBox will now boot from partition BOOT0, on which OpenRSi is installed.
NOTE:
Keep in mind that the receiver remembers what partition it booted from. So, next time you start your AZBox, it will start from that same partition.