TROOPER
11-26-2008, 11:31 AM
More and more receivers are able to update via USB sticks or thumbdrives. Here are some basic tips on preventing any issues when updating through your receiver's USB port
Always format the USB stick before you put a file on it
Make sure you extract (unzip) the file before you put it on the USB stick. Do not extract directly to your USB stick. i.e. extract first to your PC desktop then cut and paste to your USB stick
NEVER pull out or insert the USB stick without turning the receiver's main power off (back switch)
DO NOT pull out the USB stick during the the updating process. This includes if there is an automatic reboot process after the update is complete
Only keep one file on the USB at a time (thats just my opinion)
Remove any other USB devices from your receiver before updating your receiver via USB i.e. remove any external hard drives or other thumbdrives
Dedicate a USB stick for your STB (receiver) and dont put any other non-STB files on it
It has been reported that the smaller the USB stick's memory size the better
Ensure your USB stick is not an autoloading one. A lot of USB sticks nowadays come with pre-installed autoboot files. Some also may have more than one partition. These things may cause issues. Reformat your USB stick to remove them
Always format the USB stick before you put a file on it
Make sure you extract (unzip) the file before you put it on the USB stick. Do not extract directly to your USB stick. i.e. extract first to your PC desktop then cut and paste to your USB stick
NEVER pull out or insert the USB stick without turning the receiver's main power off (back switch)
DO NOT pull out the USB stick during the the updating process. This includes if there is an automatic reboot process after the update is complete
Only keep one file on the USB at a time (thats just my opinion)
Remove any other USB devices from your receiver before updating your receiver via USB i.e. remove any external hard drives or other thumbdrives
Dedicate a USB stick for your STB (receiver) and dont put any other non-STB files on it
It has been reported that the smaller the USB stick's memory size the better
Ensure your USB stick is not an autoloading one. A lot of USB sticks nowadays come with pre-installed autoboot files. Some also may have more than one partition. These things may cause issues. Reformat your USB stick to remove them