Amiko Alien 2 Triple Tuner Combobox

PogMoThoin

Digidol wrote: »

No there just seems to be the one page with the six upgrades? I assume the last option on that page, the Spark 1.2.51 is no good for loading E2 on?

If that's the first firmware it ships with, chances are it's already installed

Digidol

PogMoThoin wrote: »

If that's the first firmware it ships with, chances are it's already installed

You think E2 might already be installed? Ok so when I go to plugins then e2upgrade plugin, its enabled but when I press the Red button to 'Start OSD' nothing happens? It doesn't let me navigate to the USB to select my HDMU image.

PogMoThoin

Digidol wrote: »

You think E2 might already be installed? Ok so when I go to plugins then e2upgrade plugin, its enabled but when I press the Red button to 'Start OSD' nothing happens? It doesn't let me navigate to the USB to select my HDMU image.

E2 is Enigma 2, the 1.2.51 E2 Boot Upgrade is a version of spark firmware that contains a bootloader that fixes an issue with booting to Enigma 2. It is most likely installed of the box shipped with 1.2.51.

You trying the rear usb port?

Digidol

PogMoThoin wrote: »

You trying the rear usb port?

Yes I just tried the rear USB hub and still nothing happens when I hit the red button? The plugin turns on fine, it's just after that I can't get further.

I just have the Enigma2 folder on the USB stick.

PogMoThoin

Digidol wrote: »

Yes I just tried the rear USB hub and still nothing happens when I hit the red button? The plugin turns on fine, it's just after that I can't get further.

I just have the Enigma2 folder on the USB stick.

Disable the plugin, reboot and enable it again and try again. It should bring up an option to browse to the usb to select the enigma folder

Digidol

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Disable the plugin, reboot and enable it again and try again. It should bring up an option to browse to the usb to select the enigma folder

I tried that, no luck. I just can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. The plugin seems to be fine but nothing happens when I hit the red button. The USB stick seems to be working too because when I go to File List on the main menu I can see my Enigma2 file?

sattvfan

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Yeah, you'll need to flash a more modern Enigma image that has the T2 driver.

OK yes thanks so it seems, I need to copy the image onto a flash drive but the flash drive has to be in ext3 format apparently. This I can do but then how do I copy it over as Windows does not see the ext3 format of course ?

Btw there is no working image which works with DVB-T2 but this is being worked on, this is about the only bit of helpful info I received on the rather pompus satstation forum. I am sure on here we are all far less robotic and much more human

I presume any sucessful or even unsuccessful update I do with E2 will not affect the boot into Spark ?

PogMoThoin

Digidol wrote: »

I tried that, no luck. I just can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. The plugin seems to be fine but nothing happens when I hit the red button. The USB stick seems to be working too because when I go to File List on the main menu I can see my Enigma2 file?

Is the plugin enabled green, then when highlighted, you press red start OSD does it not open a new window with upgrade path?

sattvfan wrote: »

OK yes thanks so it seems, I need to copy the image onto a flash drive but the flash drive has to be in ext3 format apparently. This I can do but then how do I copy it over as Windows does not see the ext3 format of course ?

Btw there is no working image which works with DVB-T2 but this is being worked on, this is about the only bit of helpful info I received on the rather pompus satstation forum. I am sure on here we are all far less robotic and much more human

I presume any sucessful or even unsuccessful update I do with E2 will not affect the boot into Spark ?

You need to go back into Spark to flash, it should work with Fat32

Digidol

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Is the plugin enabled green, then when highlighted, you press red start OSD does it not open a new window with upgrade path?

No it's not bringing up the window unfortunately, the plugin is green and I highlight it and press red but nothing happens? I've tried installing the latest version of Spark too.

oaklands

Digidol wrote: »

I just got my GM Triplex today, I'm using Pogs tutorial but I'm stuck on the second step trying to downgrade to 1.2.51 E2 Boot Upgrade, when I go to the Spark Software Upgrade section I don't see that version in there, all I have is GM_spark_one_triplex_1.2.51, but it's not an E2 Boot upgrade, do I have to download that on the laptop and transfer by USB?

I've attached an image of the upgrade options I have

I just updated to the latest spark via the box and everything worked OK. So didnt need to do this step. Also, make sure you flash with a T2 image otherwise the terrestrial tuner wont work.

Digidol

oaklands wrote: »

I just updated to the latest spark via the box and everything worked OK. So didnt need to do this step. Also, make sure you flash with a T2 image otherwise the terrestrial tuner wont work.

So you're on the latest Spark, installed the plugins by FTP, enabled the e2upgrade plugin, then with USB inserted with an E2 image you hit the red button to 'start osd'... Are those the steps?

oaklands

Digidol wrote: »

So you're on the latest Spark, installed the plugins by FTP, enabled the e2upgrade plugin, then with USB inserted with an E2 image you hit the red button to 'start osd'... Are those the steps?

I just blindly follwed POG's instructions other than the downgrade and the T2 version of Enigma2.

And Yes, they are the steps I followed.

Also upgraded to the latest spark via the box GUI.

Digidol

oaklands wrote: »

I just blindly follwed POG's instructions other than the downgrade and the T2 version of Enigma2.

And Yes, they are the steps I followed.

Thanks, I just can't figure out then why nothing happens when I hit the red button

PogMoThoin

Try a different usb key

sattvfan

You need to go back into Spark to flash, it should work with Fat32[/QUOTE]

I mean a USB flash drive. not sure what you mean...I mean if an upgrade of E2 does wrong will it screw up the boot in to Spark ? Acc to this thread it can be a total nighmare

http://linuxsat-support.com/amiko-alien-tutorials/17219-how-upgrade-amiko-alien-2-enigma2-image-via-usb.html


What I don't understand is that I am unable to upgrage from the Dec 16th Beta, I just get 'nothing to upgrade' ?

westerlywonder

Digidol wrote: »

I tried that, no luck. I just can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. The plugin seems to be fine but nothing happens when I hit the red button. The USB stick seems to be working too because when I go to File List on the main menu I can see my Enigma2 file?

I think i have read somewhere that the folder name is case sensitive,
if you have called it Enigma2 this might be the problem, should be enigma2.

I have also had problems with several usb sticks, even a recommended kingston will not work with mine. I found a really old one of 128mb in size works best for me when flashing. Also I cannot flash while the ethernet port is connected.

stanley1

which usb port is best for flashing, front or back.

TIA

westerlywonder

stanley1 wrote: »

which usb port is best for flashing, front or back.

TIA

I am sure people can do it from both, but my box seams to be very fussy and i can only do it from the front usb port

championc

I created the enigma2 folder on a USB HDD and connected to the rear socket.

Digidol

westerlywonder wrote: »

I think i have read somewhere that the folder name is case sensitive,
if you have called it Enigma2 this might be the problem, should be enigma2.

I have also had problems with several usb sticks, even a recommended kingston will not work with mine. I found a really old one of 128mb in size works best for me when flashing. Also I cannot flash while the ethernet port is connected.

Thanks for the advice, I'll try again later with no ethernet cable connected. The odd thing is I am using a very old 128mb memory stick to flash it as I can't find my newer one!

Digidol

Ok this is really frustrating me now, I tried a HDD instead of the USB and still nothing happens when I press the red button on e2upgrader. When I go to file list from the main menu I can see my HDD/USB there along with my enigma2 image so I presume that means it is being recognized by the box and its not a USB issue?

I've tried front and back USB ports, no Ethernet cable connected and the USB is formatted to FAT32

PogMoThoin

Digidol wrote: »

Ok this is really frustrating me now, I tried a HDD instead of the USB and still nothing happens when I press the red button on e2upgrader. When I go to file list from the main menu I can see my HDD/USB there along with my enigma2 image so I presume that means it is being recognized by the box and its not a USB issue?

I've tried front and back USB ports, no Ethernet cable connected and the USB is formatted to FAT32

Delete the plugin and ftp it on again, something is wrong with the plugin

Digidol

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Delete the plugin and ftp it on again, something is wrong with the plugin

OK I've managed to get E2 HDMU on it by force booting using the below steps[

1.Make sure [C:/engima2] is exist, if not, please create this folder.
2.copy [uImage] and [e2jffs2.img] to [C:/engima2]
3.Connect USB stick to STB
4.Keep Pressing [OK] Button in Front Panel, then power on STB.
5.After 5 seconds, you will see [Forc] in LED, release [OK] button and press

Button.
then press down button > you will see [enig]
now press

Button, you will see [fact] for a moment.
6.if everything OK, You will see [U LD] shining in LED
7.if upgrade success, You will see [SUCC] and STB reboot automatically
If upgrade not finishes in 5 minutes, then there must be something wrong, please check your configuration and re-try.

Should I still delete the plugins?

PogMoThoin

Digidol wrote: »

Should I still delete the plugins?

It don't matter, you're free of Spark and may never need it again

Digidol

PogMoThoin wrote: »

It don't matter, you're free of Spark and may never need it again

Haha thanks!

Digidol

Ok so I have AutoBouquets installed, however when I go to run it I get;

Execution Progress :

/usr/lib/enigma2/python/Plugins/Extensions/AutoBouquets/autobouquets_e2.sh : not found

Execution Finished

But when I FTP in I can see the file in that directory and the permission 755 has been set?

PogMoThoin

Digidol wrote: »

Ok so I have AutoBouquets installed, however when I go to run it I get;



But when I FTP in I can see the file in that directory and the permission 755 has been set?

Does the Autobouquets folder contain an autobouquets folder.? Should just be one folder deep

Digidol

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Does the Autobouquets folder contain an autobouquets folder.? Should just be one folder deep

It goes

Plugins/Extensions/AutoBouquets/autobouquets_e2.sh

Is this not right?

snaps

I've opened a thread in foreign satellite about this box. I'll be using it for reception of mainly foreign satellite channels. With the 2 inputs for satellites does both inputs have to be the same feeds (same range of satellites).

I would hope to have input 1 diseqc motor and input 2 8 way diseqc switch with 8 lnbs.

Would this work?

PogMoThoin

You can configure each tuner individually