[HOW TO FLASH] how to flash Technomate TM-Nano SE M2 PLUS

The Technomate TM-Nano SE M2 PLUS is a compact but powerful Broadcom-based Enigma2 receiver. It follows a very similar flashing logic to the rest of the Nano family, requiring a specific folder structure to initiate the update.

Preparation

1. USB Drive: Use a FAT32 formatted USB stick. This model is sensitive to USB hardware; an older USB 2.0 (8GB or smaller) drive is strongly recommended.

2. The Files: Extract your image zip file (e.g., OpenATV, OpenViX, or PurE2). You should see a folder named technomate and a subfolder inside it named nanosem2plus.

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

   • Structure: USB Root > technomate > nanosem2plus > (files: kernel.bin, rootfs.bin, etc.)

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 rear USB port (on the SE M2 PLUS, the rear port is often the most reliable for booting).

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

4. The Trigger: * Watch the front panel LED.

   • When the LED color changes or starts flashing (indicating an update is found), immediately press the Standby (Power) Button on the front panel of the receiver.

5. Flashing Process: The LED will typically pulse or flash slowly while the update is in progress. This takes about 3 to 5 minutes. Do not turn off the power during this process.

6. Completion: Once the process is finished, the receiver will reboot automatically.

7. Finalize: Remove the USB stick as soon as you see the boot logo on your TV to avoid any accidental re-flashing on the next restart.

Quick Troubleshooting

• Box ignores the USB: Double-check that the subfolder is named exactly nanosem2plus. If the folder is named incorrectly (e.g., just nanose), the bootloader will ignore it.

• LED doesn’t change: If the box boots straight to the old image, your USB stick may not be compatible with the bootloader. Try a different, older USB 2.0 drive.

• The “Force” Shortcut: If the front button is hard to time, go into the nanosem2plus folder on your PC, find the file named noforce, and rename it to force. The receiver will then flash automatically upon power-up.

The flashing process should take approximately two to four minutes to complete, while the receiver
is being flashed it is vitally important that you DO NOT power the receiver down for any reason as
this can cause serious and or permanent damage.