[HOW TO FLASH] how to flash Technomate TM-Nano2 Super

The Technomate TM-Nano 2 Super (often referred to as the Nano-2-Super) is an upgraded Broadcom-based dual-core receiver. It uses a specific folder naming convention that differentiates it from the standard Nano 2T or 3T models.

Preparation

1. USB Drive: Use a FAT32 formatted USB stick. This model is known to be very picky; an older USB 2.0 (8GB or less) drive is the most reliable choice.

2. The Files: Extract your image zip file (e.g., OpenATV, OpenViX). You must see a folder named technomate and a subfolder inside it named tm2super.

3. Root Path: Copy the technomate folder to the root of your USB drive.

   • Structure: USB Root > technomate > tm2super > (files: kernel.bin, rootfs.bin, etc.)

   • Note: The folder must be named tm2super exactly for the bootloader to trigger.

Flashing Steps

1. Power Down: Turn off the receiver using the physical power switch at the back.

2. Insert USB: Plug the USB stick into the front USB port (located behind the front flap).

3. Power On: Flip the rear power switch to ON.

4. The Trigger:

   • Watch the front panel VFD display.

   • When it shows “Found Update” or “Update? Press OK”, immediately press the OK Button on the front panel (behind the flap).

5. Flashing Process: The display will show “Flashing” or a progress bar. This typically takes 3 to 5 minutes. Do not turn off the power during this time.

6. Completion: Once finished, the display will show “Success” or “Done”, and the box will reboot automatically.

7. Finalize: Remove the USB stick as soon as the box starts to reboot to avoid an accidental re-flash on the next start.

Quick Troubleshooting

• Box ignores the USB: Double-check that the subfolder is named exactly tm2super. If it still boots to the old image, try using the rear USB port. If that fails, try a different (older) USB stick.

• The “Force” Shortcut: If the front buttons are unresponsive, go into the tm2super folder on your USB, find the file named noforce, and rename it to force. The receiver will then flash automatically upon power-up without requiring a button press.