Flash a new image

There are a number of methods available for flashing a new enigma2 image to your receiver. These are listed below. The easiest is to go into Spark and use the e2_plugin. This is available for download at various sites. An example is Sparkfans.net, the official Spark forum.

First of all choose an image to put on your receiver. Then follow one of the techniwues below.

Flash via Spark (WIP)Edit

 * 1) Boot into Spark by either
 * 2) Use the option in your enigma image if it exists
 * 3) Turn off machine using the switch at the back, hold [OK] on the front of the box and turn it on. Release OK when FORC appears. Press [UP] to show SPAR. Press [OK]
 * 4) Open the Spark e2_plugin in menu -> system -> plugins (TBC)
 * 5) Select directory where image is located.
 * 6) Flash the image
 * 7) Boot into enigma2 by:
 * 8) go to menu -> system -> basic setting -> factory default -> press 'EPG 5 2 1 0' keys in quick succession
 * 9) OR turn off machine using the switch at the back, hold [OK] on the front of the box and turn it on. Release OK when FORC appears. Press [DOWN] to show ENIG. Press [OK].

Flash directly from USB stick (WIP)Edit

 * 1) Put the image in a directory named "enigma2" on the root of a compatible USB stick
 * 2) Turn off machine, hold [OK] on the front of the box and turn it on. Release [OK] when FORC appears. Press right to show ... WIP

Flash via Ethernet (WIP)Edit
If you can't flash an image via USB, it is possible to do so via Ethernet as follows:

Preparation: Upgrade: Cisco TFTP can be downloaded from http://www.swtools.biz/tools/.
 * 1) Install TFTP tools [csicotftp11.rar] to your PC.
 * 2) Set your PC IP addr to [192.168.40.19].
 * 3) Connect your PC to STB by LAN (not WLAN).
 * 4) Set default booting system to [spark].
 * 1) Copy [mImage] and [userfsub.img] to any folder of your PC, for example [C:\spark]
 * 2) Select folder in TFTP tools:
 * 3) Keep Pressing [OK] Button in Front Panel, then power on STB.
 * 4) After 5 seconds you will see [Forc] in LED, release [OK] button and press [Right] Button.
 * 5) If everything is okay [T LD] will be displayed on the receiver LED display and you will see some debug information in TFTP Server.
 * 6) if the upgrade is successful you will see [SUCC] and the receiver will reboot automatically.
 * 7) If the upgrade has not finished in 5 minutes then there must be something wrong. Please check your configuration and re-try.