Amiko Alien2 / SAB / GM / ST7162 ENIGMA Discussion Thread

illdoit2morrow wrote: »

The skin 'appeared' but was very slow, I had problems going back to default skin then, the stb hung when trying to. I read of a similar incident over at sattvhelp.

Reflashed the image again. I'll try the blue hd skin again later, software updates applied, hopefully better luck this time.

Did the frankensky work for you?

Fresh Pots wrote: »

Wouldn't say 100% to my liking but getting there.I still need to install samba and a few other bits.

Permanent timeshift works for me. Have you mounted the drive? Can you see your recordings on your drive when you press folder?

Not so bad, you're nearly there so!

Yeah, drive's mounted and i can access and play all recordings but just no PTS. Will have a look again Monday or so when i get the tele to myself. I'm sure it's just something small causing the issue.

Fresh Pots wrote:

Must have missed that, what problems? Don't think its causing my box any problems. Whatever was causing it may have been fixed in one of the updates.

The skin 'appeared' but was very slow, I had problems going back to default skin then, the stb hung when trying to. I read of a similar incident over at sattvhelp.

Reflashed the image again. I'll try the blue hd skin again later, software updates applied, hopefully better luck this time.

hallo dare wrote: »

Have you it all set to your liking? I was having an issue getting the permanent timeshift to work, i set it for operation but it never kicked in. May also be something that was sorted in one of the more recent updates.

Wouldn't say 100% to my liking but getting there.I still need to install samba and a few other bits.

Permanent timeshift works for me. Have you mounted the drive? Can you see your recordings on your drive when you press folder?

Fresh Pots wrote: »

Haha yeah the great thing about this image is everything is customisable, so many options.

Have you it all set to your liking? I was having an issue getting the permanent timeshift to work, i set it for operation but it never kicked in. May also be something that was sorted in one of the more recent updates.

hallo dare wrote: »

Just a few posts back, his stb was hanging when he tried the bluehd skin. But as you said it must have been fixed in one of the updates since.

Itching to get back configuring the image to my liking, but the bloody mother in law is here for the weekend! Jaysus!!!

Haha yeah the great thing about this image is everything is customisable, so many options.

Fresh Pots wrote: »

Must have missed that, what problems? Don't think its causing my box any problems. Whatever was causing it may have been fixed in one of the updates.

Just a few posts back, his stb was hanging when he tried the bluehd skin. But as you said it must have been fixed in one of the updates since.

Itching to get back configuring the image to my liking, but the bloody mother in law is here for the weekend! Jaysus!!!

hallo dare wrote: »

Yeah, illdoit2morrow already tried that but it was causing his box problems. I really like the sky skin on your image, nice and clean. But I'll defo try that bluehd!

Must have missed that, what problems? Don't think its causing my box any problems. Whatever was causing it may have been fixed in one of the updates.

Fresh Pots wrote: »

BlueHd is a sky skin and you can get it in the downloadable plugins section on your box. Been using it now a few days and I actually prefer it to the sky skin I had on my old image.

Yeah, illdoit2morrow already tried that but it was causing his box problems. I really like the sky skin on your image, nice and clean. But I'll defo try that bluehd!

hallo dare wrote: »

If your looking for a close to sky version i am using frankensky. It's not bad.

BlueHd is a sky skin and you can get it in the downloadable plugins section on your box. Been using it now a few days and I actually prefer it to the sky skin I had on my old image.

illdoit2morrow wrote: »

It works ok with the openatv backup image from here?

Yep. But do a backup of what you have first! Just in case!

hallo dare wrote: »

If your looking for a close to sky version i am using frankensky. It's not bad.

It works ok with the openatv backup image from here?

Link to frankensky skin.

http://www.sattvhelp.com/forum/software-and-plugins/51422-frakensky-skin-custom-sky-skin-vix-amd-atv-images.html?highlight=Frankensky

illdoit2morrow wrote: »

I've installed the openatv image and impressed so far. Only issue is when i went to change the skin, i downloaded blue-hd but when i select and the stb reboots, the stb hangs.

Has anyone found a skin that works ok, something with picons as an alternative to the default one?

TIA

If your looking for a close to sky version i am using frankensky. It's not bad.

I've installed the openatv image and impressed so far. Only issue is when i went to change the skin, i downloaded blue-hd but when i select and the stb reboots, the stb hangs.

Has anyone found a skin that works ok, something with picons as an alternative to the default one?

TIA

illdoit2morrow wrote: »

Can i ask a question about this new openatv image. The feedback seems very positive so far so i think i'll flash it ths weekend.

My question is about the updates, from what i understand updates come through each night directly to the STB. Does this mean that the image on an STB will more or less be always up to date as the updates are pushed to the STB, where they used to have to be installed?

TIA

Yes, but continually updating any operating system will cause problems, it may cause bugs and slowdowns. You'll most likely still have to flash a latest fresh image every so often built with the latest source code.

givecredit

illdoit2morrow wrote: »

My question is about the updates, from what i understand updates come through each night directly to the STB. Does this mean that the image on an STB will more or less be always up to date as the updates are pushed to the STB, where they used to have to be installed?

TIA

Updates are not pushed. You must go to Menu/software management/software updates to install updates.

Can i ask a question about this new openatv image. The feedback seems very positive so far so i think i'll flash it ths weekend.

My question is about the updates, from what i understand updates come through each night directly to the STB. Does this mean that the image on an STB will more or less be always up to date as the updates are pushed to the STB, where they used to have to be installed?

TIA

John G wrote: »

Might be a stupid question but should I not bother installing this image if I am using a 720p tv?

Shouldn't be a problem, your tv should downscale to 720p, it's those on scart that will have problems with it being set to a HD res.

John G wrote: »

Might be a stupid question but should I not bother installing this image if I am using a 720p tv?

I'm guessing you can, in all other images i have put on my box, the resolution can be changed in the AV settings.

If someone who has put the openatv image on their box can confirm, is it possible to change the AV settings?

John G

givecredit wrote: »

Yesterdays backup is 1080p

Might be a stupid question but should I not bother installing this image if I am using a 720p tv?

bappelbe wrote: »

Hoping to give OpenATV a go at the weekend.
Has anyone tried the ondemand version here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=83338598 on it yet?

It's built in, you don't need it

bappelbe

Hoping to give OpenATV a go at the weekend.
Has anyone tried the ondemand version here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=83338598 on it yet?

givecredit

Digidol wrote: »

Thanks for this, quick question, what resolution is this backup on? I only have a 720p TV at my disposal for the minute and don't want to load this on if it will just be a black screen on 1080p!

Yesterdays backup is 1080p

lsjmhar

Hi

Thanks very much. That worked perfectly. I was confusing the box with the Ethernet connected and the wifi running. It makes sense when it is explained. You're a genius!!

I am not very computer literate. The internet did not exist when I was in college. I am on catchup. I understand now that it is explained. I assumed I was connecting directly to the box and not through the network. It's a lot clearer now.

lsjmhar wrote: »

Hi

In order to get ip,address 192.168.1.1 I had to complete a network test. All areas passed.

I disconnected Ethernet and connected laptop but box would not connect again.

You do realise to ping or ftp both devices need to be connected to the same network, i.e. the same router