[TM-TWIN-OE] Couch Flash

[PBlackmore]

You will need to format the usb stick as EXT4 with the receiver before it will allow you to install the picon pack there.

Can you guide me on how to do this? I did look through the menus, but couldn’t see a format.

 

[ronand]

Sorry it's called initialize. Menu->setup->storage->initialize devices. You can manually put picons on a fat32 device but using the ipk installation method it must be ext4.

 

[PBlackmore]

Ok. I’ve got to that screen. I select the flash drive, it shows me the Model/Capacity/Bus, but that is it. There is a Red button, but with no description. When I exit, rather than going back through the menu levels, it jumps all the way out.

 

[ronand]

Green button is initialize. maybe a skin problem.

 

[PBlackmore]

Ah, nice one, that worked. Thank you.
Right, that has now been initialised.
EPG set to /media/usb
Picons uninstalled. Restarted.
Installing Picons. Selected the one, then froze on Installation.
Trying again.
Question tho. How big a USB do I need? I’ve used a 16Gb.

 

[ronand]

16Gb is more than adequate. It may not have frozen - it may still be downloading the pack. I hope you are not killing the power to restart the box.

 

[PBlackmore]

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm................... Maybe........ But only because that is usually a sign that it has hung. Also, I couldn’t access the web gui.
Used the switch at the back.
It’s done it again, so will leave it for a while.

 

[twol]

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm................... Maybe........ But only because that is usually a sign that it has hung. Also, I couldn’t access the web gui.
Used the switch at the back.
It’s done it again, so will leave it for a while.

Downloading takes a while ... which is why I set everything up on the PC (where I keep the "master" copy) and then copy to the usb

 

[PBlackmore]

Ok. So, in that case, where can I download the file that I’m downloading on the SatBox?

 

[ronand]

The next time you think it has frozen try to connect by telnet. On a windows computer you can use putty. Have a read of this thread if you are not sure of the commands http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?344-Common-used-Unix-Linux-telnet-commands

You can do permanent damage by hitting the power switch with the receiver running. If you cant access by telnet then you have no choice but avoid the power switch if possible.

 

[PBlackmore]

Can’t putty, box must have died. I’ll try again to the Flash drive.

 

[PBlackmore]

Ok, so every time I tried to download, it crashed. So, I have downloaded the file and done the local install. All working off of the Flash.
But
It was still crashing when I was doing that. So, I have setup the Swap file as was mentioned before. I’ll see how it goes.
I do appreciate all of your help. This is a bit new to me. The techy bit I’m comfortable with, it’s just learning new hardware. Doesn’t help when you need to get it working before the wife’s Hollyoaks starts!!! lol
I’ll let you know how I get on.
TBH, I’m not sure that buying this box was the best choice as there seems to be more boxes out there than I knew. I was with S##, but it was just getting too expensive.

 

[PBlackmore]

Well, it’s been a bit of time since I have done all the changes, and I didn’t want to jinx it, but, so far, so good.
So, just wanted to say Thank you for all of you help and patience.