[HOW TO FLASH] how to flash tiviar mini plus

To flash the Tiviar Mini Plus, you need to ensure the bootloader recognizes the specific folder structure on your USB drive. This receiver is a Broadcom-based Enigma2 box and follows a logic similar to the Fortis-based models.

Preparation

1. USB Drive: Use a FAT32 formatted USB stick. For the Tiviar Mini Plus, it is highly recommended to use an older USB 2.0 drive (8GB or less). Modern high-capacity or USB 3.0/3.1 drives are frequently ignored by the bootloader.

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

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

   • Structure: USB Root > tiviar > miniplus > (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 (this port is generally more stable for flashing on this model).

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

4. The Trigger: * Watch the front panel display (VFD).

   • When it shows “Update?” or “Confirm?”, immediately press the Channel Up (CH+) button on the front panel of the receiver.

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

6. Completion: Once the process is 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: Double-check that the folder is named exactly miniplus (no spaces). If it still boots to the old image, try a different USB stick; older “no-name” sticks often work best.

• The “Force” Shortcut: If you have trouble with the button timing, go into the miniplus folder on your USB, find the file named noforce, and rename it to force. The receiver will then flash automatically upon power-up without needing a button press.