VU J chip from Japhar Team, upgrade your box to original images compatibility.



FAQ, please post your questions and if you can also the photo of your box motherboard (open case and post photo), we will then answer you.

ALL VU+ Ferrari boxes can be upgraded with Japhar's solution with the new chip/board.
- VU+ Solo Ferrari (v1.0/v2.0/v3.x/v3.2)
- VU+ Duo Ferrari (v1.0/v2.0/v3.x/v3.2)
- VU+ Uno Ferrari (v3.x)

For other boxes, we need to see case by case, so it would be important to post the photo of your motherboard here for confirmation.

Chips are available at http://www.japhar.com/japhar/

VU J Chip :
https://jam3.japhar.com/japhar/index.php/product/vu-j-chip-by-japhar/

Board with VU J Chip (for VU Ferrari boxes) :
https://jam3.japhar.com/japhar/index.php/product/vu-j-chip-with-board/

Below image of Ferrari boards/Boxes/Motherboard that can be upgraded.

TS

Tested and WORKING on boxes below,

VU+ Solo
VU+ Solo2 (FPGA Security not supported)
VU+ Duo
VU+ Uno
Mini VU Duo
Cloud iBox (Solo)
Openbox S6000 HD (Solo)
Cloud iBox 4 (Duo)
Skybox Mini Solo

VU+ Solo2 Original motherboard (upgrade not necessary and no upgrade possible to Japhar Chip that is not designed for Original boxes).

VU+ Solo2 Lorinsun and Dragonworth as well as Sunray, we have to see case by case, as the FPGA is also relevant for the security of the box and use of original images.

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Original box :



Clone box Lonrisun (XChip) / Dragonworth,

VU+ Duo Ferrari, motherboard and inserted Ferrari Security Board, on this example Ferrari Board v3.x.

VU+ Duo other clones, you will have to post the photo of your motherboard and we will tell you case by case what to do.

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VU J for VU+ Duo :

VU+ Solo Ferrari, motherboard and inserted Ferrari Security Board, see below photos (Example is Ferrari Board v3.x).

Skybox Mini Solo VuJ chip modification, see below.

VU+ Solo other clones like Cloud iBox, Openbox S6000 HD, etc, you will have to post the photo of your motherboard and we will tell you case by case what to do.

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VU J on VU+ Solo Clone :


VU J on Skybox Mini Solo :


VU J on S6000HD box :

hi Toysoft,

I try since 2 years to get my Solo working without success. Solo v3a works so far, without tuner. Tuner gets recognized but can not find any channals.

My Question now: will the new Japhar chip may work in replacement of the old security chip.

I put a photo of my brushed chip postion of the mobo, hope You can open it from the Datei Manager.

greetings
bibo1

Hello !

What is printed/engraved on the Crystal (silver part just near the chip) ?

TS

It says D8.211

bibo1

Probably it will be the best to send to Johnny, so he can check and replace the chip that is SMD (difficult to replace), as well as check that all connections are correct compared to our chip.

What is the exact clone/Model you have ? Do you have anything written or sticker that could give a clue about the clone manufacturer ? What is the MAC address of the box ?

Admin

For now, I guess for 90% that the japhar vu J chip will work on your board.
If you want to know it for sure, then I need a better picture, one picture of which I can see the connections to the chip clearly.

hi Johnny.

it my best to get better Pictur of the chip, see attachments:

Further I could see now, that the cristal named D8.2L1 insted of D8.211.

bibo1

It looks like that definitely you can replace the chip on the VU+ Solo motherboard by the VU J chip, but it's not an easy job to remove the old one and replace it by the Japhar J chip. Are you able to do it ? Or do you need to send the box to Johnny that is in Netherlands to do it (there will be the shipping costs to send and receive back) ?

TS

I'am going to contact Johnny to continue further.
Thank You for Your help - allways good service with this forum.
See You nexttime.

greetings and a happy new Year

Bibo1

Yeah well, I have a good feeling that the chip will work on these board.
Best is to remove the chip and add some wires to the Scl/Sda/Vcc/Gnd places and add a connector to it.
But (of course) I'm whiling to do that.

And VU+ Uno, excellent job / project by Johnny,

Link : https://jb8a8f8.com/support/index.php?th....322/#post-2411

TS

Is it possible to change on a Skybox mini solo?

bgab39

I believe so, please post photo of the motherboard and one where is the security chip, and Johnny will give you his advice.

Admin

Not good Picture, but hope it is good enough

Very good photos, we can see the security chip, and can you let us know what is printed on the top of the crystal ?

Thanks,

Admin

It is 30.000

You need to check the print tracks to the chip legs to know the connection because some tracks are connected from the other side, to under the chip.
In any case, the most important are the Scl/Sda/Vcc/Gnd connections and also the Vcc track must be 3.3v, not 5v.
On your chip must the Sda/Scl have the same chip pins connection as the solo/duo v3 syncmos chips, otherwise it may not work with a Vu J chip because it may indicate that the chip is different programmed than the solo/duo syncmos chips.
Also you need to find a better place to add wires/socket to it because these syncmos chips are different connected than the vu J chip.

For example the Syncmos Solo sda-scl picture which is from a solo v3,
Other picture is from a duo chip v3, in any case both do the same and have the same chip pins connections, only the connector pins P5/Rx/Tx are different to the connector, but when you use the sequence Rx/Tx/Vcc/SDA/SCL/Ground then it is suitable for the Vu J Chip module version.
However the sequence Rx/Tx may differ, the Vu J chip module board has jumper wires for it to change it.
But, in most cases you don't need them, only the Sda/Scl/Vcc and ground are sufficient to work with this board.

In any case, If you want to use the Vu J chip, then you must have the module version and remove the syncmos chip from the motherboard.
You also need to find a way to make a connector version from it.
If it's works on this type box, I can not say, never had this type box and so not tested with this chip.

Pics...

Thank you, i will take a look at tomorrow. I wish you all a Happy New year.

Best Regards

bgab39

Here is Picture of the Board back and top

Unfortunately, the images are not clear enough to see the connections.
But check these pins, whether they give an ohm value between the ground, and the measuring point.

If so, it has a good chance that the vu J chip can work on it.
But, on these pins you can not solder wires, they are far too small.
You will have to find another place with some ohm measurements of where these pins go.

Perhaps bgab39 (he is not too far from you) will wish to send you his board, so you can insert the chip/VU J board into it ?

TS

Hi TS!
I am from Norway. Maybe to far? I will try to take a better Picture and post it later, the Pictures has been taken With my phone so it will not be that good.

bgab39