Amiko Alien 2 Triple Tuner Combobox

dshakey · 12-02-2014 11:46PM

so where i am now.

as per the instruction in the begin of this form..

i downgraded to 1.2.51 E2 Boot Upgrade
stalled the e2upgrade plugin
loaded up champions new image for 2014
went into system and boot into E2
it is still saying BOOT for the past 5 minutes.

i am really at a lose now, there is nothing more i can do.

still would like to get the COM port work though my USB to rs232 cable..

White Heart Loon · 12-02-2014 11:59PM

dshakey wrote: »

so where i am now.

as per the instruction in the begin of this form..

i downgraded to 1.2.51 E2 Boot Upgrade

stalled the e2upgrade plugin

loaded up champions new image for 2014

went into system and boot into E2

it is still saying BOOT for the past 5 minutes.

i am really at a lose now, there is nothing more i can do.

still would like to get the COM port work though my USB to rs232 cable..

Have you 2 files in a folder called enigma2 in the root of your usb key? Did you select the enigma2 folder before installing?

dshakey · 13-02-2014 12:07AM

White Heart Loon wrote: »

Have you 2 files in a folder called enigma2 in the root of your usb key? Did you select the enigma2 folder before installing?

yes the two files

White Heart Loon · 13-02-2014 12:09AM

dshakey wrote: »

yes the two files

Have you the folder named enigma2 without a space? It will not install otherwise. You have to show it the folder then press red to update, should take about 3-5mins

dshakey · 13-02-2014 12:13AM

White Heart Loon wrote: »

Have you the folder named enigma2 without a space? It will not install otherwise. You have to show it the folder then press red to update, should take about 3-5mins

yes, folder and files names are all correct in correct CASE etc.

the upgrade failes after about 2 min using the USB
and it only takes about 30 seconds using the e2upgrade

White Heart Loon · 13-02-2014 12:16AM

dshakey wrote: »

yes, folder and files names are all correct in correct CASE etc.

the upgrade failes after about 2 min using the USB
and it only takes about 30 seconds using the e2upgrade

Then it's not upgrading, forget about upgrading using boot, only use e2upgrade. Try another key and make sure it's formatted fat32 as that's what Spark supports.

dshakey · 13-02-2014 12:22AM

White Heart Loon wrote: »

Then it's not upgrading, forget about upgrading using boot, only use e2upgrade. Try another key and make sure it's formatted fat32 as that's what Spark supports.

have tried boot, used different keys etc. been always been able to use my SANdisk Cruser without issues until now..

if i could only see the log files or something from the linux level i figure out where to fix it. but this shooting in the dark is a pain in the ass..

White Heart Loon · 13-02-2014 12:24AM

dshakey wrote: »

have tried boot, used different keys etc. been always been able to use my SANdisk Cruser without issues until now..

if i could only see the log files or something from the linux level i figure out where to fix it. but this shooting in the dark is a pain in the ass..

You tried both ports?

dshakey · 13-02-2014 12:27AM

White Heart Loon wrote: »

You tried both ports?

yeap,

thanks for the help..

i am really sick of this box,

FlexMcMurphy · 13-02-2014 12:36AM

illdoit2morrow wrote: »

I'm guessing the plugin i have isn't the one that allows flashing an image the easy way and taking a backup. Has anyone got a link to the plugin which allows both?

TIA

This version of the plugin should be able to make an enigma2 image backup and flash an enigma2 image also. You can download the e2upgrade plugin here.

To Install the plugin in Spark:
1. Unzip the .zip file to give the 'plugin' folder.
2. Put that folder in the root of a FAT32 formatted USB key.
3. Plug the key into the back of Alien 2 that you booted into Spark.
4. You will get an on-screen prompt asking if you want to install the plugin. Say yes.

Note:
You should also be able to just unzip the plug-in and drop it into /root/plugin using FileZilla.

To Use e2Upgrade Plugin:
1.Copy the enigma2 image files (e2jffs2, uImage) onto your usb stick and plug into rear of your box.
2.With remote menu>plugings>E2 upgrade red button for OSD
3.press red to upgrade, a dialog box will appear saying don't power off upgrading etc. it will say success then disappear
4.You can now reboot to enigma with new image

Flex

FlexMcMurphy · 13-02-2014 12:54AM

dshakey wrote: »

it is still saying BOOT for the past 5 minutes.

i am really at a lose now, there is nothing more i can do.

still would like to get the COM port work though my USB to rs232 cable..

You can't use the COM port to flash an image. But you can use an ethernet cable instead of a USB Key. I had a problem a few months ago which sounds a bit like yours where I couldn't install a Spark rescue image not matter what USB key I tried. It turned out I needed to issue a command to the Alien 2s onboard boot software with a USB to COM cable and that fixed it. It wasn't reserving enough memory to load both image files basically which is why it just got stuck loading for ever.

I was then able to use any usb key again but it's handy to have the network cable method as an option and it saves spending more money on usb keys.

If you have the patience to read through them then.. this thread and this thread over at sparkfans.net describe my problem and how I solved it which includes explaining how to hook up a USB-COM connection between your PC and Alien2 and how to load an image with a network cable.

Flex

cork_south · 14-02-2014 01:36PM

Hi guys,

- Does anyone know if the 2 cables currently attached to the back of my Sky+ HD box from the dish will attach to the Amiko without any modification?
- Also do 1 of the cables go into the "loop" connection or do they both go into the Tuner1 SAT & Tuner 2 SAT connection?

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Fresh Pots · 14-02-2014 01:43PM

cork_south wrote: »

Hi guys,

- Does anyone know if the 2 cables currently attached to the back of my Sky+ HD box from the dish will attach to the Amiko without any modification?
- Also do 1 of the cables go into the "loop" connection or do they both go into the Tuner1 SAT & Tuner 2 SAT connection?

Nothing into loop, just the two sat cables into sat1 and sat2 and an aerial into aerial for saorview if you want it. Simple as that.

White Heart Loon · 14-02-2014 01:46PM

cork_south wrote: »

Hi guys,

- Does anyone know if the 2 cables currently attached to the back of my Sky+ HD box from the dish will attach to the Amiko without any modification?
- Also do 1 of the cables go into the "loop" connection or do they both go into the Tuner1 SAT & Tuner 2 SAT connection?

Yes, the cables will have standard f connectors and connect to the powered sat 1 and sat 2 inputs of the Amiko, you do not connect loop

cork_south · 14-02-2014 02:12PM

Thanks lads!

shamalive · 14-02-2014 04:46PM

TheTechGuy wrote: »

Here it is, a link to my Jan 2014 Hyperion V3 Image - for the Amiko Alien2 and other ST7162 Based Boxes.

This image is working with the following plugins:-
1channel (new version) , AutoTimer, AutoVolumeAdjustment, AutoBouquets 20131020 (works in about 60 secs), CacheFlush, CrossEPG, CoolTVGuide v7.0, IPTV Updater v1.1, all Picons, Rats Picons, OSCam (blank - no line ), TSMedia v4.9 beta2, PermanentTimeShift, OpenWebIf and Streaming / Recording of $ Channels while watching another $ channel and SambaServer.

Also includes SkyHD bootlogo and skin

The image is setup to use DHCP automatically and is also set for using HDMI at 720p

FTP and Telnet - Username "root", Password "pkteam"
OSCam - http://box_ip:8888 - Username "root", Password "oscam"
OpenWebIf - http://box_ip:00080 - change it in Plugins > OpenWebIf

Download

Enjoy!

Thanks everyone for the wealth of information on this thread.
I picked up an Alien 2 box and am getting to grips with it. Special thanks to TheTechGuy for your image.

I've figured most stuff out except for one thing, and I was hoping someone might be able to help.

I cannot ses my hard drive listed in the cross epg config screen, so i'm getting warnings and errors re using the internal flash. I have a decent size hdd connected and had no problems recording to it. Is this a bug, or something I've misconfigured? I've turned off the scheduled EPG update for now.

Thanks in advance.

hallo dare · 14-02-2014 05:27PM

shamalive wrote: »

Thanks everyone for the wealth of information on this thread.
I picked up an Alien 2 box and am getting to grips with it. Special thanks to TheTechGuy for your image.

I've figured most stuff out except for one thing, and I was hoping someone might be able to help.

I cannot ses my hard drive listed in the cross epg config screen, so i'm getting warnings and errors re using the internal flash. I have a decent size hdd connected and had no problems recording to it. Is this a bug, or something I've misconfigured? I've turned off the scheduled EPG update for now.

Thanks in advance.

Hit the home button and just from memory there should be a picture sgowing hdd device or hdd manager, go into that and set up your hdd and enable auto mount and save. All done. Be sure to have your hdd formatted to ext3.vague, but i hope it gives you the idea

dshakey · 16-02-2014 01:31PM

FlexMcMurphy wrote: »

You can't use the COM port to flash an image. But you can use an ethernet cable instead of a USB Key. I had a problem a few months ago which sounds a bit like yours where I couldn't install a Spark rescue image not matter what USB key I tried. It turned out I needed to issue a command to the Alien 2s onboard boot software with a USB to COM cable and that fixed it. It wasn't reserving enough memory to load both image files basically which is why it just got stuck loading for ever.

I was then able to use any usb key again but it's handy to have the network cable method as an option and it saves spending more money on usb keys.

If you have the patience to read through them then.. this thread and this thread over at sparkfans.net describe my problem and how I solved it which includes explaining how to hook up a USB-COM connection between your PC and Alien2 and how to load an image with a network cable.

Flex

thanks a million FlexMcMurphy i have finally got E2 working again by flashing the image with TFTP. i would recommend anyone having issues to use this method..

taken from your link above

Preparation:
1.Install TFTP tools [csicotftp11.rar] to your PC
2.Set your PC IP addr to [192.168.40.19]
3.connect your PC to STB by LAN, now we only support LAN, do not support WLAN
4.Set default booting system to [spark]

Upgrade Step:
1.copy [mImage] and [userfsub.img] to any folder of your PC, for example [C:/spark]
2.select folder in TFTP tools:
3.Keep Pressing [OK] Button in Front Panel, then power on STB.
4.After 5 seconds you will see [Forc] in LED, release [OK] button and press

Button.
5.If everything OK, You will see [T LD] shining in LED and you will see some debug information in TFTP Server, like
“Mon Oct 25 14:02:36 2010: Sending 'mImage' file to 192.168.40.19 in binary mode
Mon Oct 25 14:02:39 2010: Successful.
Mon Oct 25 14:02:50 2010: Sending 'userfsub.img' file to 192.168.40.19 in binary mode
Mon Oct 25 14:03:33 2010: Successful.”
6.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

you can download the cisco TFTP from here http://www.swtools.biz/tools/

thanks again everyone for helping, now onto to fun of config champions image...

White Heart Loon · 16-02-2014 01:37PM

Great post. You should copy that post to the firmware thread so it's easier to find

dshakey · 16-02-2014 02:06PM

if anyone having issues with championc new image? i am truing to tune in the saorview channels, it will only pick up the changes on freq 570 and not 546 where rte 1 and rte hd is, if i manual put in the freq it defaults back to 476. and auto channel wont pick them up

T0MMY · 16-02-2014 04:53PM

How do you update picons manually?
I have them in the picon folder, but they're not being picked up in the epg. Mainly Saorview and one or two Satellite ones.

Cheers

dshakey · 16-02-2014 06:28PM

anyone interested in using TFTP i came across this PDF that examples what to do..

dshakey · 16-02-2014 08:06PM

has anyone a copy of a working /etc/engima2/lamb file? with all the saorview channels?
i am using championc new AR-P image, but having issues getting the saorview channels working, i am scanning the three rock freq. i only get some of the channels and others keep saying rescann

Gerry Wicklow · 16-02-2014 08:14PM

dshakey wrote: »

has anyone a copy of a working /etc/engima2/lamb file? with all the saorview channels?
i am using championc new AR-P image, but having issues getting the saorview channels working, i am scanning the three rock freq. i only get some of the channels and others keep saying rescann

You are aware that you need to scan two frequencies for 3 Rock
546 Mhz (Ch30) Mux1
570 Mhz (Ch33) Mux2

Fresh Pots · 16-02-2014 08:29PM

dshakey wrote: »

has anyone a copy of a working /etc/engima2/lamb file? with all the saorview channels?
i am using championc new AR-P image, but having issues getting the saorview channels working, i am scanning the three rock freq. i only get some of the channels and others keep saying rescann

Some people (including myself) have the same problem, it will only make one mux available. If you don't manage to get it sorted you should have a look at my Hyperion v3 image. Link

dshakey · 16-02-2014 08:35PM

Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

You are aware that you need to scan two frequencies for 3 Rock
546 Mhz (Ch30) Mux1
570 Mhz (Ch33) Mux2

yes thats the freq i am using and does not pick anything up now. its working fine in spark so i know the setup is correct

dshakey · 16-02-2014 08:36PM

TheTechGuy wrote: »

Some people (including myself) have the same problem, it will only make one mux available. If you don't manage to get it sorted you should have a look at my Hyperion v3 image. Link

if i dont get it working, i will give you image a good. what plugin have you setup on it?

Fresh Pots · 16-02-2014 08:44PM

dshakey wrote: »

if i dont get it working, i will give you image a good. what plugin have you setup on it?

.

Here it is, a link to my Jan 2014 Hyperion V3 Image - for the Amiko Alien2 and other ST7162 Based Boxes.

This image is working with the following plugins:-
1channel (new version) , AutoTimer, AutoVolumeAdjustment, AutoBouquets 20131020 (works in about 60 secs), CacheFlush, CrossEPG, CoolTVGuide v7.0, IPTV Updater v1.1, all Picons, Rats Picons, OSCam (blank - no line ), TSMedia v4.9 beta2, PermanentTimeShift, OpenWebIf and Streaming / Recording of $ Channels while watching another $ channel and SambaServer.

Also includes SkyHD bootlogo and skin

The image is setup to use DHCP automatically and is also set for using HDMI at 720p

FTP and Telnet - Username "root", Password "pkteam"
OSCam - http://box_ip:8888 - Username "root", Password "oscam"
OpenWebIf - http://box_ip:00080 - change it in Plugins > OpenWebIf

Download

Enjoy!

championc · 16-02-2014 08:59PM

dshakey wrote: »

has anyone a copy of a working /etc/engima2/lamb file? with all the saorview channels?
i am using championc new AR-P image, but having issues getting the saorview channels working, i am scanning the three rock freq. i only get some of the channels and others keep saying rescann

The image was already scanned to three rock !!! Re-flash again

_______________________________________________
Champions Image Download Link - http://goo.gl/2DuVm0

phobia2011 · 17-02-2014 04:42PM

Hi lads,

How do I back up my image?

I'm currently using champs arp image,

Thanks in advance.

Amiko Alien 2 Triple Tuner Combobox

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