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Zgemma H7s Guide

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭FlexMcMurphy


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    .. is it worth trying to set up as it is when it arrives, or should I be immediately reflashing it - bearing in mind I want it to look/feel as similar to Sky HD as possible :)

    What were you planning on reflashing it with?

    When it's delivered and you turn it on you will be presented with the OpenATV setup wizard and you'll need to scan in channels and configure the box on your network. Then you just change the default skin to a Sky skin.

    Unless someone has an image set up with a Sky skin and is happy to share a backup with you..

    Flex


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    Note: I'm talking about the internal drive, ie. using the internal cables.

    Update: I've tried an old PS3 40GB spin-drive & a 3.5inch 2TB sata spin-drive, the box (intermittently) recognizes both. As an example, I just connected up the 40GB drive again & the dmesg error is : ata1.00: failed to IDENTIFY (I/O error, err_mask=0x100).
    I'm beginning to think I've a sata connector issue ! Cautiously thinking about taking out MB & re-soldering connector (if possible!).

    But.....it wont recognize any SSD I throw at it ! (maybe just unlucky, in terms of it's intermittent nature!)

    The command : cat /var/log/messages | grep error = ata1.00: failed to IDENTIFY (I/O error, err_mask=0x4); ata1: SError: { 10B8B Dispar }; ata1.00: irq_stat 0x0c000000, interface fatal error; ata1: SError: { 10B8B Dispar BadCRC TrStaTrns }.
    I've tried 2 different cables as well.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,078 ✭✭✭Comer1


    swoofer wrote: »
    That is a slightly weird issue. Do you know the 2 channels/MUXES you on from the xmitter? I am on maghera so use CH 46 and CH48. Virgin uses both so for me v one and two is on ch48 and v 3 is on 46. So if you check with rte and v 2 you should lose one of the rte's as well.

    Can you try a manual scan of both muxes and press green each time to save. I have vix like you and same skin but different box. I am waiting for footie.

    If you lose v2 be sure to check rte. When you press ok twice on blu skin you get ch frequency showing at left. One other thing is the tuner defenitely set at t2 and you have country and region set.


    Hi, thanks for the response. Firstly, as a complete noob, I must be honest and say I don't understand a lot of your message. I don't know how to scan both muxes, so a little more help would be great:o

    For the past two mornings, some of the terrestrial channels are gone, so am I correct in saying that it's ABM doing it's automatic scan during the night that's losing the channels?

    The channels that I'm losing are RTE1, Virgin Media 1 and 2, TG4, and RTE News. The other terrestrial channels are still there.

    When I press the OK button on any lost channel the following is displayed. It's the same for all the lost channels
    01-RTE2.jpg

    This is how I originally setup Tuner C
    03-Original-Tuner-C-Setup.jpg

    This is how I setup Tuner C yesterday
    04-Yesterdays-Tuner-C-Setup.jpg

    This is how I setup the scan
    05-Yesterday-Tuner-C-Scan.jpg

    After I scanned this morning to get the channels back, this is what is displayed when I press OK twice
    Virgin-Media-1-After-Tune.jpg

    Hope I've posted enough so someone can help.

    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,562 ✭✭✭swoofer


    I dont have the zgemma but I might get one for interest. I have same image and skin so thats a start. Someone who has the zgemma will no dount be along with the answer but you took a bit of time to post so I'll have a go.

    1. 554 is CH31 so thats easy but I cant find 544!! No worries.

    2. You dont need cable enabled so turn that off.

    3. You should be able to find your transmitter by going here and put in eircode, that will give you the 2 channels.

    https://www.saorview.ie/en/changes

    4. Where you have tuner configured if you go to region and arrow right your transmitter should appear, green to save.

    5. Now how to get channel scanned, go to menu,setup, tuners/scanning. signal finder, then arrow to the t2 tuner, down to tune and right arrow changes it to user defined, down to channel type in 31 it over writes, press green to scan, green to save, do same for other channel.

    6. now go to autobouuets, select providers, check saorview and make region your region, press green.

    7. exit out and you can now do a scan and all should be fine. If I was you I would turn off schedule scan.

    Hope this helps, if confused post back.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭paulhardman


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    So ordered earlier on. Should be here Wednesday/Thursday I'd say (went via Parcel Motel as shipping direct adds 20 quid to the cost :()

    Selected OpenATV as the preload and ordered some homeplugs seperately from Amazon for the connectivity. Have a couple of 250GB 2.5" SSDs so hoping to install one of those handily enough.

    So, is it worth trying to set up as it is when it arrives, or should I be immediately reflashing it - bearing in mind I want it to look/feel as similar to Sky HD as possible :)

    For what it's worth, and your mileage may vary, but we got rid of Sky+HD and SWMBO is quite comfortable using the box with the Magic FHD skin, so you might be OK with just using that! There is a skin preinstalled which looks very similar to Sky HD, but I wasn't a huge fan of it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,812 ✭✭✭Charles Slane


    These may seem like stupid questions to those who are well-used to this, but does changing the skin on the Zgemma change the functioning of the box at all?

    For example, if I have all the channels tuned in and in the order that I like them to be, would changing the skin affect that?

    Does it change the menu for accessing Kodi etc? (I assume the look of Kodi itself would stay the same unless changed separately).

    Does it change how you record programmes and play them back? Would it neccesitate re-mounting the hard drive or re-setting the internet connection?

    Would OpenWebif channel editor on the laptop still work in the same way?

    Thanks for any advice on this. I have the box, it works fine, so I'm hesitant to mess it up for the sake of experimentation.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    Changing a skin is purely cosmetic. It will not alter your channel lists, timers or recordings. The only thing that might change is the order of items in menus and sub menus.
    If you are still nervous make a backup first before making changes. It only takes a moment to make and restore if needed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,812 ✭✭✭Charles Slane


    Thanks Gerry, I'll give it a go in the next few days.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,202 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    Has anyone got Kodi working playing video from a network location ?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,031 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Cyrus wrote: »
    Has anyone got Kodi working playing video from a network location ?

    More details of what you mean would be helpful.

    I use Kodi for all media devices in the home, including LiveTV and video files distributed on the LAN.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,202 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    More details of what you mean would be helpful.

    I use Kodi for all media devices in the home, including LiveTV and video files distributed on the LAN.

    well i installed the kodi plugin last night, pointed it to my synology NFS shares, it picks up all the media, gets all the fan art etc but if try to play anything it goes to the player for one second and then dumps me back, i can play media from the internal HDD no issue.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,078 ✭✭✭Comer1


    swoofer wrote: »
    I dont have the zgemma but I might get one for interest. I have same image and skin so thats a start. Someone who has the zgemma will no dount be along with the answer but you took a bit of time to post so I'll have a go.

    1. 554 is CH31 so thats easy but I cant find 544!! No worries.

    2. You dont need cable enabled so turn that off.

    3. You should be able to find your transmitter by going here and put in eircode, that will give you the 2 channels.

    https://www.saorview.ie/en/changes

    4. Where you have tuner configured if you go to region and arrow right your transmitter should appear, green to save.

    5. Now how to get channel scanned, go to menu,setup, tuners/scanning. signal finder, then arrow to the t2 tuner, down to tune and right arrow changes it to user defined, down to channel type in 31 it over writes, press green to scan, green to save, do same for other channel.

    6. now go to autobouuets, select providers, check saorview and make region your region, press green.

    7. exit out and you can now do a scan and all should be fine. If I was you I would turn off schedule scan.

    Hope this helps, if confused post back.

    Thanks for the response but even with that implemented, the channels were gone again this morning. I have just disabled scheduled scan which I suspect will solve the problem, but I read here that without this enabled, channels may start to disappear over time?

    These are my settings for ABM, perhaps there is something there I have done wrong.
    ABM-Configure.jpg

    ABM-Providers.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,929 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Box arrived this morning and is plugged in, network setup and scans done.

    Now I have a million duplicate BBCs and ITVs and all those empty Saorview channels, as well as the encrypted Astra channels

    What's my easiest way to sort out into one EPG and get the skin to something more user friendly. I did find the option in the menus to download extra plugins/skins but dont see the "Blue HD" or Sky-style one there.

    Any forums or setup guides I should be reading?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,562 ✭✭✭swoofer


    comer1 , for show in extensions i have yes, and yes for frequency finder. for providers only difference is I have no for swop channels.
    Some channels may disappear but they are few and far between recently it was sky news, the new frequency is usually posted on here and you just use signal finder or you can run ABM manually. Did you check the aerial connection ie the inner braid should be free of any bits of the shield.

    kaiser run ABM ie autobouquets but you must configure it first and set up providers, have a look as its pretty self explanatory. The scan you did picks up all the reqions and saorview has mass of useless channels. If unsure post back. Out if interest how did you configure the terrestial tuner? Be careful with skins I think you have openatv so theoretically in the plugins they should show skins that work. Do you know what image you have loaded?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,929 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    swoofer wrote: »
    comer1 go into abm and select providers, do a screenshot.

    Some channels may disappear but they are few and far between recently it was sky news, the new frequency is usually posted on here and you just us signal finder.

    kaiser run ABM ie autobouquets but you must configure it first and set up providers, have a look as its pretty self explanatory. The scan you did picks up all the reqions and saorview has mass of useless channels. If unsure post back. Out if interest how did you configure the terrestial tuner? Be careful with skins I think you have openatv so theoretically in the plugins they should show skins that work. Do you know what image you have loaded?

    Hey, thanks for the quick reply

    Yep it came with openatv so I googled the sky skin and ftp'd it across using filezilla and the instructions on the techkings forum.

    Worked OK but it looks TOO much like the sky guide with all the crap adverts for channels I don't have anyway so I went back to the default.

    I found a link to the blue HD skin but it's from 2014 so not sure that's the right one?

    On the terrestrial tuner. I picked DVB-T2 and Ireland from the setup wizard and it scanned and found all the saorview ones.

    Oh.. and I've installed a brand new 256GB SSD but can't see how to set it up? The menu referred to in the manual isn't shown?

    Where do I find the ABM?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,562 ✭✭✭swoofer


    Kaiser, you are doing well!! Techkings are very good. For ABM go menu, setuo,tuners&scanning, you should then see autobouqets maker but with openatv it may be under searching, thats where images differ and a bind. For the hdd again its diferent for openatv, try menu setup system storage BUT read on.

    That zgemma has a feature called multiboot ie it can take about 4 different images so if I was you I would flash openvix and use that as default as it comes much pre loaded and its easy and loads of support. Flexmurphy on here has done multiboot so will know more.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    @ _Kaiser_ > "Oh.. and I've installed a brand new 256GB SSD but can't see how to set it up?"

    You might be having a similar issue to me, ie. not picking up drive, you should be able to see HDD or SSD in : MENU > Information > Devices > Detected Devices.
    If not, or if it does see something, next try : Menu > Setup > System > Storage Devices. Note : Storage Devices won't show up if it doesn't see a drive (in my experience).

    You can also use : Extras > Terminal (in OpenWebif) or telnet/SSH into box and use linux commands : eg. 'df -h' (if it's mounted) or 'blkid'

    Q. Could someone check for me, in Storage Devices > Initialisation, do you see drive(s) as External or Internal ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,929 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Cheers.

    Since my last post I've gotten ABM running and with the various options, can get it close to a Freesat setup. However all the Saorview ones are missing when scrolling through the channels.

    What I'm trying to get to is Saorview first, then the satellite FTA channels.

    IDEALLY I'd like the sky EPG numbering and have 101 be RTE 1 HD, 102 RTE 2 HD from Saorview .... and then the FTA satellite channels further up - hopefully that makes sense? :)

    I've also discovered the Web GUI for the box. Is there a way to export, modify and re-import the channel lists to the above layout, or am I better off looking into that dual boot option?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,929 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    @ _Kaiser_ > "Oh.. and I've installed a brand new 256GB SSD but can't see how to set it up?"

    You might be having a similar issue to me, ie. not picking up drive, you should be able to see HDD or SSD in : MENU > Information > Devices > Detected Devices.
    If not, or if it does see something, next try : Menu > Setup > System > Storage Devices. Note : Storage Devices won't show up if it doesn't see a drive (in my experience).

    You can also use : Extras > Terminal (in OpenWebif) or telnet/SSH into box and use linux commands : eg. 'df -h' (if it's mounted) or 'blkid'

    Q. Could someone check for me, in Storage Devices > Initialisation, do you see drive(s) as External or Internal ?

    Yea I think it's not seeing the drive at all, but let me check under Information to be sure.

    EDIT: Nope, no drive and thus no Storage menu It's a brand new blank Kingston drive. Are these fussy about what they'll take?

    EDIT 2: Opened it up and I had the power connector plugged into the non-HDD one. Hoping that might be the problem.

    EDIT 3: Yep, that was it. Swapped it into the right socket and it's working. Note - it still won't show under Info>Devices until you initialise it under System>Storage Devices


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    EDIT 2: Opened it up and I had the power connector plugged into the non-HD one. Hoping that might be the problem.

    that could be it alright ;)

    The other connector is RS232, it should be labeled on the PCB


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    @_Kaiser_ In the webif web interface there is an option to "edit bouquets" from there you can mix and match the Freesat list with your Saorview list into a "favourites" list in any order you like.

    Bouquets is the fancy name for channel lists :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,929 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    that could be it alright ;)

    The other connector is RS232, it should be labeled on the PCB

    That'll teach me not to look closer at the board :) Sorted now
    @_Kaiser_ In the webif web interface there is an option to "edit bouquets" from there you can mix and match the Freesat list with your Saorview list into a "favourites" list in any order you like.

    Bouquets is the fancy name for channel lists :)

    OK cheers Gerry. Some work ahead then. Is the Web GUI the best/only way, or is there a 3rd party app/editor? I see the option to Export/Import in the Web editor.
    I'm still not thrilled with the UI though. That Blue HD one from 2014 I mentioned above.. is that the right version or is there something that looks/feels like Sky without all the wasted space on adverts?

    It's a pity you don't get previews of the ones under the Plugin menu!

    And one more... the remote control for this box. Can it be set to control a TV as well? I may not have gotten to that part of the manual yet but just thought I'd ask :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,202 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    That'll teach me not to look closer at the board :) Sorted now



    OK cheers Gerry. Some work ahead then. Is the Web GUI the best/only way, or is there a 3rd party app/editor? I see the option to Export/Import in the Web editor.
    I'm still not thrilled with the UI though. That Blue HD one from 2014 I mentioned above.. is that the right version or is there something that looks/feels like Sky without all the wasted space on adverts?

    It's a pity you don't get previews of the ones under the Plugin menu!

    And one more... the remote control for this box. Can it be set to control a TV as well? I may not have gotten to that part of the manual yet but just thought I'd ask :)

    i had posted this last week

    this is the best sky skin

    https://www.linuxsat-support.com/thread/134772-updated-slyk-q-1080-install-faqs/

    E-Channelizer for sorting the bouquets


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭paulhardman


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    That'll teach me not to look closer at the board :) Sorted now



    OK cheers Gerry. Some work ahead then. Is the Web GUI the best/only way, or is there a 3rd party app/editor? I see the option to Export/Import in the Web editor.

    There is software called E-Channeliser which I've used to create a custom bouquet - Windows only though.

    Personally what I did was use the Freesat listing as the main one, and put the Saorview channels at 401+ - I can export my bouquets through the web UI and send them to you if you want. I'm on OpenVix but I don't think that will matter.
    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    I'm still not thrilled with the UI though. That Blue HD one from 2014 I mentioned above.. is that the right version or is there something that looks/feels like Sky without all the wasted space on adverts?

    Blue HD is the one in the plugin>skins menu that looks the most like Sky. I don't see any adverts though? Can you post a screenshot?

    (BTW There's a Red HD one that looks like Virgin Media!)
    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    And one more... the remote control for this box. Can it be set to control a TV as well? I may not have gotten to that part of the manual yet but just thought I'd ask :)

    I haven't figure that out either, I don't think it's possible...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    That'll teach me not to look closer at the board :) Sorted now

    Actually thanks for reminding me, I recently ordered a 'USB to TTL Serial Cable' so for the curious-cat-in-me I may as well try that RS232 on that connector & see the box powering up, and yep it works, I connected Black > Gnd, White > TX, & Green > RX, baud=115200. Handy for a deep-dive-debug of the box I suppose.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    ....

    It's a pity you don't get previews of the ones under the Plugin menu!

    And one more... the remote control for this box. Can it be set to control a TV as well? I may not have gotten to that part of the manual yet but just thought I'd ask :)
    Agreed for previews.
    "HDMI CEC" allows it control the TV. it's location in the menus varies from one image to the next.


    BROKEN RECORD TIME:- It's a good idea to make backups of your settings and a full image backup. Look under software management. Backing up your settings only takes a few seconds and will save hours of swearing later. Backups are timestamped so you can keep as many as you like and roll back to any one as required.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,929 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    There is software called E-Channeliser which I've used to create a custom bouquet - Windows only though.

    Personally what I did was use the Freesat listing as the main one, and put the Saorview channels at 401+ - I can export my bouquets through the web UI and send them to you if you want. I'm on OpenVix but I don't think that will matter.

    That would be great if you don't mind? Do you also have the few FTA channels that don't show on the official Freesat EPG (like the Now music channels for example)
    Blue HD is the one in the plugin>skins menu that looks the most like Sky. I don't see any adverts though? Can you post a screenshot?

    Sorry - I meant this one..

    https://www.techkings.org/threads/skynew-skin.114388/

    It looks almost perfect except the main window has all the "Sky Store" "Sky Cinema" stuff which is irrelevant for an FTA setup. It's more the menu layout and the on-screen display feel I am after :)

    I'll have a look for the BlueHD one but I couldn't find it earlier.. do you know the filename in the plugins list?
    I haven't figure that out either, I don't think it's possible...

    No worries. Thanks very much for all the above too :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,409 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    That would be great if you don't mind? Do you also have the few FTA channels that don't show on the official Freesat EPG (like the Now music channels for example)

    Change your provider from freesat UK to sky UK, and make sure its set to FTA only. Should include all channels, including music. It also has (in my opinion) a better order on the channels than freesat


  • Registered Users Posts: 34 phil49


    I got one of these boxes and have all the cahnnels set up ok through webif.
    My problem is that when I look at Network on my computer I can see the zgemmah7.
    When I click on it a window opens looking for "Enter Network credentials" ie User name and Password. I've tried numerous names and passwords but nothing works. Anybody got any ideas


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    phil49 wrote: »
    I got one of these boxes and have all the cahnnels set up ok through webif.
    My problem is that when I look at Network on my computer I can see the zgemmah7.
    When I click on it a window opens looking for "Enter Network credentials" ie User name and Password. I've tried numerous names and passwords but nothing works. Anybody got any ideas

    Get the IP address & type that into a webpage, eg. 192.168.1.2, this should open OpenWebif, unless you set a password for ROOT there is none.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 34 phil49


    Webif is working fine.It is when I try to access the box through file explorer to load movies to internal hdd that I get this "windows security"
    "Enter network credentials" User name and Password. I set up no username or password that I know of. I have tried root and tempass but no go
    I also have a Tiviar Plus and have no problem getting into that


  • Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭GSRNBP


    Had this box a month now and really happy with it. Would recommend.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,562 ✭✭✭swoofer


    did it come all set up and ready to go or did you do it all yourself?


  • Registered Users Posts: 34 phil49


    It came with openatv 6.4 loaded from WOS


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,562 ✭✭✭swoofer


    With openatv 6.4 you have to set up a password, its some new security feature, click on this link it may open for you

    https://vuplus-images.co.uk/index.php?threads/openatv-6-4-how-to-enable-telnet-ftp-ssh.33066/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,562 ✭✭✭swoofer


    @GSRNBP did it come set up for you?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,929 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    dulpit wrote: »
    Change your provider from freesat UK to sky UK, and make sure its set to FTA only. Should include all channels, including music. It also has (in my opinion) a better order on the channels than freesat

    I assume you mean in ABM? If so I'm not seeing the same options I don't think

    But I found 2 versions of ABM in plugin downloads..

    - one under extensions (autobouquets 2.2+git186)
    - another under systemplugins (autobouquetsmaker 3.1+git787)

    The first works but seems to be only designed for Astra 28.2 and has less options than screenshots above

    The second seems to install but I can't find it listed?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    Question for anyone who has this box. Does the box slow down or does the spinner appear repeatedly when watching Saorview?

    Thinking of getting it for the parents house but I know certain images handle Saorview better. I know on the Amiko Alien 2 I could only use Hyperion as all the others had the above issue for example.

    Just curious has anybody encountered this with Openvix.

    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dopetech.ie



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,202 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    I assume you mean in ABM? If so I'm not seeing the same options I don't think

    But I found 2 versions of ABM in plugin downloads..

    - one under extensions (autobouquets 2.2+git186)
    - another under systemplugins (autobouquetsmaker 3.1+git787)

    The first works but seems to be only designed for Astra 28.2 and has less options than screenshots above

    The second seems to install but I can't find it listed?

    It’s the second one you need it will be in settings somewhere not as a plugin .


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,202 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    DopeTech wrote: »
    Question for anyone who has this box. Does the box slow down or does the spinner appear repeatedly when watching Saorview?

    Thinking of getting it for the parents house but I know certain images handle Saorview better. I know on the Amiko Alien 2 I could only use Hyperion as all the others had the above issue for example.

    Just curious has anybody encountered this with Openvix.

    Never encountered any saorview issues


  • Registered Users Posts: 34 phil49


    Thanks swoofer that did the trick.
    I would never have found it without your help


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,929 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Cyrus wrote: »
    It’s the second one you need it will be in settings somewhere not as a plugin .

    Found it. The box came preset with the metrixHD skin which seemed to not show it after the install so reset to the default skin and was able to setup from there.

    Still need a decent skin though :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    Found it. The box came preset with the metrixHD skin which seemed to not show it after the install so reset to the default skin and was able to setup from there.

    Still need a decent skin though :)

    Have you tried slyk onyx?

    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dopetech.ie



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,202 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    DopeTech wrote: »
    Have you tried slyk onyx?

    Bit dark for me but that’s a good shout

    Kaiser the link I gave you there should be a forum there with a number of skins

    I haven’t found anywhere better personally


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 Abominable JoMan


    I'm not too experienced with these things but I got this box last week, using OpenATV 6.4 and the Slyk 1080 skin. Have Crossepg and autoboutiques set up after reading how via this thread (thanks guys!).
    But I'm just wondering what do people do as regards turning off/leaving on stand by or plugging out? Every night, out of habit, I always turn everything fully off (including the on/off on the back of this box) and then flick off the switch on the socket on the wall.

    What I've noticed though is when I turn on this box, sometimes it gets stuck on the 'boot' section, and I have to turn it on and off again for it to successfully boot up. Just wondering has anyone else experienced this, or does everyone just leave things on standby?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,562 ✭✭✭swoofer


    If you continue you will kill the box, you are performing a hard re-boot by turning off at wall. Leave it in standby using remote, make sure it is well ventilated.

    cmon arsenal


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 Abominable JoMan


    Cheers thanks! Great finish by Aubameyang there!

    My box actually froze (sound, but picture frozen and box not responding) at the start of the second half on BBC One HD, wonder is it linked to turning off on the wall at night...Might rescan later and hope for the best


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭bfa1509


    I'm not too experienced with these things but I got this box last week, using OpenATV 6.4 and the Slyk 1080 skin. Have Crossepg and autoboutiques set up after reading how via this thread (thanks guys!).
    But I'm just wondering what do people do as regards turning off/leaving on stand by or plugging out? Every night, out of habit, I always turn everything fully off (including the on/off on the back of this box) and then flick off the switch on the socket on the wall.

    What I've noticed though is when I turn on this box, sometimes it gets stuck on the 'boot' section, and I have to turn it on and off again for it to successfully boot up. Just wondering has anyone else experienced this, or does everyone just leave things on standby?

    Mine gives me an electric shock when I put my hand in the back. It's like it's giving me a kiss goodnight.

    I tend not to bother turning it off anymore.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 928 ✭✭✭Irishder


    Looking for some help. So i scanned both saorview and FTA. all channels showing up in the EPG but only the Saorview ones are working when i click on them. Any ideas?

    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭FlexMcMurphy


    Irishder wrote: »
    .. all channels showing up in the EPG but only the Saorview ones are working when i click on them. Any ideas?

    Did you get them working? Maybe it's a loose cable from the dish. Check the cables and do a satellite scan again. Make sure you are trying to view a free to air channel.

    Flex


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