[HOW TO FLASH] how to flash Technomate TM-Nano 3T

The Technomate TM-Nano 3T is a Triple Tuner (2x DVB-S2, 1x DVB-T2/C) Enigma2 receiver. It uses the standard Technomate flashing protocol but requires its own specific folder name to be recognized by the bootloader.

Preparation

1. USB Drive: Use a FAT32 formatted USB stick. This model is very sensitive to newer USB technology; please use an older USB 2.0 (8GB or less) drive for the best results.

2. The Files: Extract your image zip file (e.g., OpenATV, OpenViX, or PurE2). You must see a folder named technomate and a subfolder inside it named tm3t.

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

   • Structure: USB Root > technomate > tm3t > (files: kernel.bin, rootfs.bin, etc.)

Flashing Steps

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

2. Insert USB: Plug the USB stick into the front USB port (located behind the 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 show 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 prevent it from detecting the flash files again.

Quick Troubleshooting

• Box ignores the USB: Ensure the subfolder is named exactly tm3t. 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 tm3t folder on your USB, find the file named noforce, and rename it to force. The receiver will then flash automatically upon power-up.