Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: magic eye

  1. #1
    V.I.P seagate1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    1,013
    Thanks
    3,503
    Thanked 764 Times in 385 Posts

    magic eye

    ive got the zero ( had it a while now ian from goldwafers )

    i cannot find the magic eye, is it still possible to reflash it with out it, ive been looking in this section but could not find any info, dont know if OBH will flash with out it, any advice please.

  2. #2
    Super Moderator saintomer1866's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Posts
    3,516
    Thanks
    4,440
    Thanked 7,747 Times in 2,327 Posts
    As long as your box is in plain sight of the remote control the eye is not needed,
    it will operate perfectly without it

  3. The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to saintomer1866 For This Useful Post:

    echelon (01-03-2016), mrdude (01-03-2016), nml (01-03-2016), seagate1 (01-03-2016)

  4. #3
    Super Moderator nml's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Posts
    1,476
    Thanks
    3,232
    Thanked 1,692 Times in 854 Posts
    Hi seagate1,
    When you say magic eye I assumethat you mean infra-red remote eye, for flashing you do not need that to be connected just follow the instructions below.
    It is taken from LeeGW guidein the help section above.

    1. Install image.
    Download a USB image file, eg Blackhole Image from
    https://www.satpimps.co.uk/forumdispl...Vu-Zero-Images

    Unzip the BlackHole-vuzero_usb.zip file and extract the vuplus folder to a USB PEN Drive.

    After unzipping to the pen drive you should have a folder on your USB pen drive named vuplus

    In the vuplus folder is another folder named zero

    Power off Vu+ Zero with switch on the back.
    Insert the USB Pen Drive into the USB socket on the back.
    Power on Vu+ Zero.

    The white LED on the left side of the front panel will begin pulsing.

    The pulsing indicates it's flashing the image.

    Once the image has successfully flashed the pulsing will stop and change to blinking on and off.

    When the white LED is blinking on and off it's now safe to power off with the switch on the back and remove the USB Pen Drive.

    Power on again to reboot the receiver, job done.

    Hope this helps,

    nml

  5. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to nml For This Useful Post:

    echelon (01-03-2016), mrdude (01-03-2016), seagate1 (01-03-2016)

  6. #4
    V.I.P
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Posts
    2,809
    Thanks
    1,305
    Thanked 4,802 Times in 1,938 Posts
    The magic eye is just an Infrared sensor for your remote control.

    When you press a button on the remote it basically just flashes an IR led on and off very fast - the magic eye senses the light from that and sends a signal to the IR receiver - this just gets converted to a hex code, and as the VU is constantly 'listening' for these - it does things like change channels and such like.

    Flashing your box does not rely on receiving remote control codes.

    Also this magic eye is only needed if your box is in a cupboard under the TV or in another place where the box can't see the remote control IR light - it just a sensor extender at the end of the day.

  7. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to mrdude For This Useful Post:

    echelon (01-03-2016), nml (01-03-2016), seagate1 (01-03-2016)

  8. #5
    V.I.P seagate1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    1,013
    Thanks
    3,503
    Thanked 764 Times in 385 Posts
    sorted it thanks, its just i remember using it when i first got the zero, thank you for your help everyone.
    Last edited by seagate1; 01-03-2016 at 05:01 PM.

  9. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to seagate1 For This Useful Post:

    echelon (01-03-2016), mrdude (01-03-2016), nml (01-03-2016)

Similar Threads

  1. Magic Eye
    By santa in forum SpiderBox 9000 HD
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 18-02-2012, 11:13 AM
  2. duo and magic eye
    By sparky208 in forum Vu+ Duo Help Section
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 06-06-2011, 08:43 PM
  3. VU+ Duo with a magic eye?
    By vwcr in forum Vu+ Duo Help Section
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 09-03-2010, 05:15 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •