[ViX_Misc] All User please read! Build 155 will need a fresh flash and setup!

[Sicilian]

Once feeds have completed they will be set to RED 'Unstable' due to the Enigma 2 bootloop on the VU+ Ultimo. Others receivers appear to be ok.

Once feeds have completed we'll rebuild the Ultimo image, test, if ok re-upload Ultimo feeds and release Ultimo image build 155.

 

[invisiblelayer]

Thanks for the update guys, wondered why no recent updates.

I just took pics on my phone of settings for cable and multi sats, all done and set up 30 mins or so, hassle free. Sreenshot tuner configs to save any trouble!

 

[girginoz]

the hardest part for me is tuner config., unless i copy only the configured sat. list to the virgin settings file.
(Almost 60 satellites, to be configured seperately for positioner)

 

[abu baniaz]

the hardest part for me is tuner config., unless i copy only the configured sat. list to the virgin settings file.
(Almost 60 satellites, to be configured seperately for positioner)

You can manually edit the settings file located in /etc/enigma2/. Enigma2 must be stopped with an init 4 command before editing it.

The lines starting with the following lines are the ones that set your tuners.

config.Nims.

Once you have pasted these lines, you can restart your receiver and it will have your tuner configuration.

 

[djkross]

Hi this there a change log for this update?


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[girginoz]

You can manually edit the settings file located in /etc/enigma2/. Enigma2 must be stopped with an init 4 command before editing it.

The lines starting with the following lines are the ones that set your tuners.

config.Nims.

Once you have pasted these lines, you can restart your receiver and it will have your tuner configuration.

Thanks, friend, i dont know much about the init 4 part but will try.
What i do is dowload the settings form e2, paste the lines starting with config.nims, send the settings to e2, reboot, just when the blue light comes on front panel resend it to enigma2.(meanwhile i keep the ftp open)

 

[abu baniaz]

If you have a complex dish setup, have a settings file with just the tuner configuration on your PC. Copy existing file to PC and delete all other lines.

Flash new image. Telnet init 4 command (guide in signature). Transfer settings file from PC to receiver. Restart receiver. Voila!

 

[girginoz]

Thats perfect. init 4 stops the box but how can i restart it? (had to power off)

 

[abu baniaz]

init 3 = restart enigma
init 6 = reboot receiver

 

[romdut]

You can manually edit the settings file located in /etc/enigma2/. Enigma2 must be stopped with an init 4 command before editing it.

The lines starting with the following lines are the ones that set your tuners.

config.Nims.

Once you have pasted these lines, you can restart your receiver and it will have your tuner configuration.

I am not sure how you do this - where do you edit the file (settings and what do you do?

 

[Peterj]

When you have a windows PC easiest way is to use Dreambox Control Center (DCC).
It has both telnet and FTP.
In the FTP screen you can also edit files.

Another way is using FTP (like filezilla) to get the file on your PC and edit it using notepad++.

 

[mann]

I updated via software update to 155 on solose before I saw this thread but it all works fine no issues what so ever..it says drivers at 17/03/15...
Should I fresh install 155 and start afresh still or is it okay to carry on

 

[jukkal]

For me, a tedious thing with flashes without settings restore is searching the channels again. It just takes a long time.
They don't change that often with the local cable service provider.
Is there a file to backup and copy back to the receiver after the flashing to avoid this, and which one would that be?

What about /etc/enigma2/settings, will it be ok to just copy this file back after flashing?

And one thing I have wondered.. you have often adviced to do init 4 before backup copying files, to get them uncorrupted. But if I make a settings backup file from the vix menu, will the files extracted from the backup file not be intact? And if not, why does it not make sure the files are intact?

 

[abu baniaz]

You can always backup your channel lists using programs such as Dreamset.

If you want to do it manually, the channel files are located in /etc/enigma2/ You want to backup the following files:

lamedb
everything ending in .tv
everything ending in .radio

Channel data as well as some other files are kept in memory. If you do not stop enigma before manipulating them, you may get issues. When you restart through remote, the data in memory is written back. Copying to PC should be fine with receiver running. It is copying from PC to STB that requires enigma to be stopped.

With regards to settings file, issue is that most plugins do not cleanse the settings file even when you uninstall them. People think we are being awkward when we ask if you have tried a flash without restores when issues are reported, but sometimes there may be a line that causes issues.

 

[gilvey]

I can't believe you've released a new image, then the feeds are not accessible. Been hanging all day and can't do anything

 

[judge]

I can't believe you've released a new image, then the feeds are not accessible. Been hanging all day and can't do anything

A small bit of patience can be required at times.
Feed status clearly shown in as many locations as possible (box, download server, forums) before you decide to update.

 

[judge]

 

[Andy_Hazza]

For me, a tedious thing with flashes without settings restore is searching the channels again. It just takes a long time.
They don't change that often with the local cable service provider.
Is there a file to backup and copy back to the receiver after the flashing to avoid this, and which one would that be?

What about /etc/enigma2/settings, will it be ok to just copy this file back after flashing?

And one thing I have wondered.. you have often adviced to do init 4 before backup copying files, to get them uncorrupted. But if I make a settings backup file from the vix menu, will the files extracted from the backup file not be intact? And if not, why does it not make sure the files are intact?

Long n tedious? My arse, problem is ViX has made all you guys lazy by introducing the backup manager, image manager, software updates etc.
it does you good to do a clean fresh install every now n then. I save majority of my settings/config files on my pc n takes me 10 mins max to clean flash n put things back how they were!!

 

[Larry-G]

Long n tedious? My arse, problem is ViX has made all you guys lazy by introducing the backup manager, image manager, software updates etc.
it does you good to do a clean fresh install every now n then. I save majority of my settings/config files on my pc n takes me 10 mins max to clean flash n put things back how they were!!

I could not agree more., on all points.


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[Larry-G]

I can't believe you've released a new image, then the feeds are not accessible. Been hanging all day and can't do anything

I can't believe you had the audacity to come on the forum and moan about your free software, yet you did not have the common sense to keep a copy of your commonly used plugins. I mean is it really that hard to keep a USB stick with the half a dozen or so plugins you use daily just on the off chance you can't get them from the feeds ?,


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