[TM-2T] Technomate TM2T-OE unreliable with OpenVIX 5.1.031

[TheTrueStig]

Hi all
I have a Technomate TM-2T-OE, which worked reliably with a dish/dual LNB aimed at Astra 2x/Eurobird until I updated an early (2014) version of OpenVIX to the more recent 5.1.031 (OE-Alliance 4.1; Firmware version OpenViX 5.1.031 (2018-07-11); Kernel/Drivers: 3.9.7/20170524). This was done because the older firmware was no longer supported with plugins, updates, etc. The result now so unreliable that I am tempted to tear the box from its cables and hurl it against the wall. Randomly, it will stop responding (the VIX logo revolves onscreen ad infinitum) although sound and vision from the currently-selected channel continue. Recordings are lost, the web interface/local controls are inactive and the box's hard drive is no longer accessible via SMB over the network. In other words, it's a downgrade as far as I'm concerned. Before I take out my frustration physically on the unit, what can I try? I'd like to install an older version of OpenVIX, but for some stupid reason only the more recent ones seem to be available - and there's no obvious archive (I'm happy to be corrected, though!) The TM-2T-OE is an older box, and might be struggling to cope with newer firmware (in the way an older PC might struggle with a later version of Windows or Linux). I have tried reflashing the box, with and without restoring settings I had backed up on a previous occasion.
If I can find older versions of OpenVIX, which is considered to be the most reliable for the Technomate TM-2T-OE?
Ta
Martin

 

[TheTrueStig]

Sometimes - as in the most recent crash - one of the last recordings didn't stop at the end of the scheduled programme (a reboot reveals a 12GB file - it should have been less than 2GB)
M

 

[abu baniaz]

Not accessible on network maybe because Samba is not installed.

I would flash OpenATV. I can't remember if it had a small amount of RAM. If so, add and activate a swap file.

 

[TK4|2|1]

Not accessible on network maybe because Samba is not installed.

I would flash OpenATV. I can't remember if it had a small amount of RAM. If so, add and activate a swap file.

Yeah, swap file always came in handy with mine.

 

[TheTrueStig]

Not accessible on network maybe because Samba is not installed.

I would flash OpenATV. I can't remember if it had a small amount of RAM. If so, add and activate a swap file.

Many thanks for the reply
Samba is installed - how do you think I was able to access recordings over the network?
Do you mean activate a swapfile under OpenVIX, or reflash the box with OpenATV and use a swapfile with that?
Note: I use the HDD (rather than flash) to store EPG data.
The Technomate TM2T-OE has 384MB of RAM and 1GB of flash memory.
Ta
Martin

 

[TheTrueStig]

Many thanks for the reply
Samba is installed - how do you think I was able to access recordings over the network?
Do you mean activate a swapfile under OpenVIX, or reflash the box with OpenATV and use a swapfile with that?
Note: I use the HDD (rather than flash) to store EPG data.
The Technomate TM2T-OE has 384MB of RAM and 1GB of flash memory.
Ta
Martin

This piece of cr*p is still giving me problems. As I said before, older versions didn't. Can someone please explain to me why the geniuses don't make older versions available in an archive? That seems like common sense to me. M

 

[ccs]

For anyone else reading this thread, I've always taken image backups of new versions of ViX (when they're working ok), and keep them safe.
This means I can revert back to (any) earlier version should the need arise.

 

[Tkr001]

This piece of cr*p is still giving me problems. As I said before, older versions didn't. Can someone please explain to me why the geniuses don't make older versions available in an archive? That seems like common sense to me. M

The epg data is copied to flash at startup I believe. Anyway I guess the reason older versions are not made available is because they take up storage and that storage has to be paid for.

Your tone throughout this thread is not conducive to getting help. Remember the "geniuses" you refer to do this without payment in their own time. You are of course free to build your own image!

 

[twol]

If the box is a TM-2T why haven't you tried the last version 5.1.033 (I am assuming its not a TM twin OE??)

 

[abu baniaz]

Even if the old images were available, the feeds server may not be. We do not pre-install samba

The Technomate receivers using 7335 SOC had issues which were resolved later on. I cant remember when though. OpenATV still support those receivers and I would use ATV or build own ViX image