diff --git a/libeplayer3-arm/main/exteplayer.c b/libeplayer3-arm/main/exteplayer.c
index f9761db..3826844 100644
--- a/libeplayer3-arm/main/exteplayer.c
+++ b/libeplayer3-arm/main/exteplayer.c
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	memset(argvBuff, '\0', sizeof(argvBuff));
 	int commandRetVal = -1;
 	/* inform client that we can handle additional commands */
-	fprintf(stderr, "{\"EPLAYER3_EXTENDED\":{\"version\":%d}}\n", 52);
+	fprintf(stderr, "{\"EPLAYER3_EXTENDED\":{\"version\":%d}}\n", 53);
 
 	PlayFiles_t playbackFiles;
 	memset(&playbackFiles, 0x00, sizeof(playbackFiles));
diff --git a/libeplayer3-arm/output/writer/common/misc.c b/libeplayer3-arm/output/writer/common/misc.c
index a514faa..dce61a5 100644
--- a/libeplayer3-arm/output/writer/common/misc.c
+++ b/libeplayer3-arm/output/writer/common/misc.c
@@ -137,8 +137,12 @@ stb_type_t GetSTBType()
 		{
 			type = STB_DREAMBOX;
 		}
-		else if (access("/proc/stb/info/vumodel", F_OK) != -1)
+		else if (access("/proc/stb/info/vumodel", F_OK) != -1 && \
+		         access("/proc/stb/info/boxtype", F_OK) == -1)
 		{
+			// some STB like Octagon SF4008 has also /proc/stb/info/vumodel
+			// but VU PLUS does not have /proc/stb/info/boxtype
+			// please see: https://gitlab.com/e2i/e2iplayer/issues/282
 			type = STB_VUPLUS;
 		}
 		else if (access("/sys/firmware/devicetree/base/soc/hisilicon_clock/name", F_OK) != -1)