Tiviar Alpha Plus Combo STB

Johnboy1951 · 16-06-2021 12:25AM

spaced wrote: »

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When looking up anything the OpenATV forum seems to be mostly in German, am I in the right place?
OpenVix seems to have more support online, how come not use that as the base instead of OpenAtv.

Yes, Most of the support is in German, but it is not difficult to have pages translated in the browser these days, where sites do not have an 'EN' option.

OpenATV seems to support more devices, particularly older device, than openVIX.
For instance I could not get a current OpenVIx image for a Zgemma H.2S but could get OpenATV and OpenPli images.

I guess one uses what seems to be the best option at the time an image is required.

greasepalm · 16-06-2021 10:21AM

Openvix never supported H2S clone boxes.
Many other makers are doing modified images for many boxes.
Grogbuild , Willobuild , Wooshbuild and more.

17-06-2021 04:09PM

I get a black screen for ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4? Do I do a full scan?

:edit: OK I stopped being lazy, did a search and I found some similar posts on page 196 and will try the suggested solutions. Odd that a load of people lost the different ITV channels lately and they supposedly haven't moved in years.

greasepalm · 17-06-2021 08:38PM

Might depend when they last looked at them bookmark on pc for later use.
https://en.kingofsat.net/pos-28.2E.php

spaced · 23-06-2021 02:52PM

2 questions:

1.
Is there a setting that allows me to turn on the TiViar box when I turn on the TV - an auto wake when it senses the HDMI is active ?

If I just use the TV remote - it just turns on/off the TV,
if I just use the TiViar remote it turns on/off both TV and TiViar box. (I programmed the remote to work the TV)

But if the TiViar box is in standby, it won't power on when the TV is restarted. Then when I use the power button on the TiViar remote , it turns one on and the other off.
Should I just un-program the remote ?

2.
I want the EPG button to open the bouquets list instead of straight to EPG.
I know I have seen that setting but I can't find in !!

I am using OpenATV 6.4

swoofer · 23-06-2021 03:44PM

You dont say skin you are using but have you looked at HDMI CEC settings? try menu setup system. I am using a sky skin.

for the epg button try EPG, MENU, scroll to show bouquet ... and say yes. then green.

im on 6.4 as well.

spaced · 23-06-2021 10:34PM

swoofer wrote: »

You dont say skin you are using but have you looked at HDMI CEC settings? try menu setup system. I am using a sky skin.

for the epg button try EPG, MENU, scroll to show bouquet ... and say yes. then green.

im on 6.4 as well.

Thanks for the EPG setting, exactly what I was looking for.
I'm using the default skin of openATV
It's the sky skin easy to use / easy on the eye ?
I think it's called blue HD in openVix, what's in called in openATV ?

I think I'll have to keep fiddling around with the CEC settings to get it. I've the box working as I want it with the TV remote. My worry is if someone tries to mix and match the remotes.

thund3rbird_ · 23-06-2021 10:45PM

spaced wrote: »

2 questions:

1.
Is there a setting that allows me to turn on the TiViar box when I turn on the TV - an auto wake when it senses the HDMI is active ?

If I just use the TV remote - it just turns on/off the TV,
if I just use the TiViar remote it turns on/off both TV and TiViar box. (I programmed the remote to work the TV)

But if the TiViar box is in standby, it won't power on when the TV is restarted. Then when I use the power button on the TiViar remote , it turns one on and the other off.
Should I just un-program the remote ?

I am using OpenATV 6.4

check if the HDMI connection on both the TV & tiviar

if one is marked ARC on each it should work, make sure both are connected to each other - you might need to upgrade your HDMI cable if you have a v1.4

I've an apple tv & when the apple is on standby & I switch the tv to the ARC input it automatically wakens the apple tv

rizzo 1976 · 25-06-2021 10:02AM

Has anyone update to OTV 6.5 yet?

It's been a long time in beta?

Have you updated? Any issues with things not working?

spaced · 28-06-2021 10:11AM

thund3rbird_ wrote: »

check if the HDMI connection on both the TV & tiviar

if one is marked ARC on each it should work, make sure both are connected to each other - you might need to upgrade your HDMI cable if you have a v1.4

I've an apple tv & when the apple is on standby & I switch the tv to the ARC input it automatically wakens the apple tv

Switching to the ARC port did not go well for me - it kept turning the box off and changing from ARC to HDMI port 1 .
There is an "AV wake" setting in OpenATV CEC settings but doesn't seem to work for me.
I do need a shorter HDMI cable so I will get a 2.0 version & see if this helps but CEC should work on all HDMI cables ?

Trapapony · 30-06-2021 10:55AM

Hello,
My Tiviar Alpha Plus seems to have taken a turn for the worse. It's runs fine for short periods (measured in minutes) before going blank and rebooting. This cycle repeats continuously.
The box is running Open ATV 6.3. I bought it new only two and a half years ago. Is there a solution to this problem other than buying a new box?
Thanks for any thoughts.
Trap

greasepalm · 30-06-2021 11:05AM

2 things reflash box and start box up from scratch as might have corrupted stuff on it and check where epg is stored.

Next might be a failing power supply.

Atv have moved up from your Image 6.3 to 6.4 and now to 6.5 but unsure on the latest.

spaced · 01-07-2021 02:35PM

In case anyone wants the solution, I have fixed my HDMI CEC settings.

When I turn off the TV, the tv box turns off.
Turn on the TV, TV box turns on.
If the box is off, and I switch from some other source to HDMI 1 (TV box) , it will turn on the TV box.

Picture attached with the settings
OpenATV 6.4 - Metrix HD Skin

I did also get a new HDMI 2.0 cable, from Amazon (€6)

I think "Handle Wake up from TV" is the main setting. I had "Wake AV from Standby" & Wake TV from Standby" set to yes but this didn't work

The TV remote turns on / off the box, EPG, open bouquets and type channel numbers. So now I just have one remote that does TV, Firestick and TiViar STB.
( i have a Samsung TV (4yr old) with the standard Samsumg remote)

swoofer · 15-07-2021 05:00PM

Your pic has disappeared, got a new TV so would like to try your settings.

Sfinn85 · 16-07-2021 04:44PM

Sorry if this has already been posted but I've been encountering problems with my Tiviar Alpha Plus digibox for the past year and I couldn't find any solution anywhere.

I'll be watching TV and suddenly the box will switch off and reboot. While doing so, it will stop and reboot all over again (this usually happens about four times in quick succession). I noticed that there are software updates for it but I don't think the Internet connection was even set up when the box was originally installed, so the only things I can actually do are scan for any new channels and record TV programmes. The channel guide and setting menus also look pretty basic at the moment (not the like the photo on the box), so I'm guessing I need to set up an Internet connection to rectify that (which I don't really know how to do).

Given the current the situation, I'm a bit apprehensive about notifying an installer so I'm hoping someone here can help me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. :-)

Sfinn85 · 24-07-2021 05:24PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117620677#Comment_117620677

Managed to find a website with updates for OpenVIX so the digibox is no longer cutting off and rebooting. Still trying to find out how to set up an Internet connection

swoofer · 24-07-2021 08:12PM

If your box is near the router, you plug in a lan cable and then go to network etc but I bet your box is away from router and ... say where router is in relation to box

Sfinn85 · 27-07-2021 12:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117657068#Comment_117657068

My apologies for the delay in responding but I only saw your reply last night. The digibox and router are in different rooms but managed to get the wifi connection working after all

Sfinn85 · 27-07-2021 04:53PM

Another query...

I downloaded the picons this morning and they appeared on the channel list in the different Bouquet folders but there's no sign of them when I press the EPG button. What do I do?

andy1249 · 28-07-2021 07:59AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117669411#Comment_117669411

Re-boot/ Restart the box, the picons are not fully loaded until you reboot.

Sfinn85 · 28-07-2021 12:15PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117671677#Comment_117671677

Thanks for your reply. Managed to get them working. 😄 I downloaded the picons plugin yesterday and the ones for Virgin Media One, Two and Three as well RTE Junior and That's TV Gold were missing so I assume that I have to find them somewhere else?

dulpit · 28-07-2021 01:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117672930#Comment_117672930

Check the picon files. The Virgin Media One, Two and Three should be named Virgin Media 1, 2 and 3 (or vice-versa, can't remember). The names should match the channel name. I think RTE Junior might be RTE Jr too.

Sfinn85 · 28-07-2021 04:24PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117673256#Comment_117673256

They're just written as Virgin Media One, Two and Three and RTE Junior on the EPG (no actual logo) and when I access the channels the OpenViX logo is in the box next to what's on now and next

dulpit · 29-07-2021 08:22AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117674500#Comment_117674500

Check your picon list, they're probably named as virgin media 1 so. To fix this for myself I just copied all of the virgin media ones and renamed them so both versions are held.

Sfinn85 · 30-07-2021 05:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117676853#Comment_117676853

When I downloaded the picons plugin they automatically appeared on the EPG as I think I chose to download it that way. I downloaded separate ones for Virgin Media One to Three as well as RTE Junior (the actual logos) so is there such a way that I can copy and paste those from a USB key so that they'll also appear on the EPG?

I also think I might have hit something on my remote yesterday as when I try to download plugins an error message appears causing the box to shut down and reboot. How do I fix it?

Sfinn85 · 15-08-2021 05:46PM

Hi,

For the past couple of weeks I have been having a problem with my digibox as an error message will come up and I'm unsure how to permanently get rid of it. I'm including a photo to show exactly what the issue is (not sure why it's on its side!):

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

john_doe. · 23-08-2021 08:54AM

Hi , on highhorsebrigade original image.

Ive noticed I've only one music channel in the bousquets from autobousquets maker.

This doesn't seem right- do others have more channels in music section ?

dulpit · 23-08-2021 10:41AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117791611#Comment_117791611

I'd say that's using a Freesat bouquet. If you swap it to a Sky UK one and just make sure you tick the FTA channels only, you'll get a lot more music channels in your bouquets.

john_doe. · 23-08-2021 01:13PM

Ah okay , didn't realise I was using wrong provider

john_doe. · 29-08-2021 10:37AM

Updated from open atv 6.1 to 6.4

I was wondering what are the changes in this version - any useful functions does anyone know?

Tiviar Alpha Plus Combo STB

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