[ViX_Misc] General Appolo 026 update question - applies to all receivers

[timofee]

Although I have already clicked the thanks button, I will thank phoenix again for the advice above.

But allow me to comment about the difference between the two non-USB methods of updating
[A] Using Image Manager
Using Online Update

The clear message is that for an Apollo 024 > 026 update method [A] is ok but method is not ok.
But for many people not involved in this subject 100% of the time (me included) it is easy to be confused by the similar descriptions given to these two different updating methods.

 

[Stu5]

you could also use the screen grab method to save your settings on your PC instead of using a mobile phone by entering your receivers ip address followed by (grab?format=jpg)

for example 192.168.*.**/grab?format=jpg

Where do I put this line into, what program?

KR Stu

 

[Larry-G]

you do it via a telnet session.

 

[thestoress]

Or use the vu+ android app and you can use "grab screenshot" in the extra menu

 

[evesham]

how can i save all my motor settings/fine tuning if i don't restore? I don't use USALS so that takes a hell of a lot longer than 10 minutes to start from fresh.

 

[DaMacFunkin]

You can copy and paste all that from your existing settings file found in etc/enigma2

 

[timofee]

When you do the settings copy/paste make sure your VU+ box is shut down first with the init 4 command.

The sequence is:
Telnet init 4
Copy in your full satellite settings data into the etc/enigma2/settings file
Telnet init 3

If stuck on this I suggest that you start a new thread as this thread is getting overloaded now.

 

[evesham]

thanks, and this won't corrupt the new image?

 

[timofee]

No it won't corrupt the new image. I use a vBox to move my dish (therefore not compatible with USALS) and I have done this many times.

Have a look at your old settings file first to get an idea of what's required. You will see a whole section of lines starting config.Nims - these are the lines that can be copied from your old settings file to the new one. Don't copy any other lines.

 

[evesham]

thanks timofee, appreciate your time

 

[evesham]

worked a treat timofee, thanks again mate