Amiko Alien2 / SAB / GM / ST7162 SPARK Discussion Thread

Nowso · 06-04-2020 12:50pm

cyndale wrote: »

What version of Spark?

1.2.83 have it connected via vifi with dhcp on
change the ddns maybe to 8.8.8.8 if that might be the issue

was very handy to watch cheltenham in hd on racing tv

channelsurfer2 · 06-04-2020 2:07pm

Nowso wrote: »

1.2.83 have it connected via vifi with dhcp on
change the ddns maybe to 8.8.8.8 if that might be the issue

was very handy to watch cheltenham in hd on racing tv

i changed the dns. i can access opera web no problem but the spark ap itself just wont connect. it says net connection error

cyndale · 06-04-2020 2:27pm

channelsurfer2 wrote: »

i changed the dns. i can access opera web no problem but the spark ap itself just wont connect. it says net connection error

Same here!

Nigzcurran · 06-04-2020 4:26pm

Yep the box tells me I'm connected to the net but spark online tells me to feck off

Nowso · 06-04-2020 4:59pm

the spark online thing does not work anymore - it was just to upgrade software 1.2.83 is the latest

Nowso · 06-04-2020 5:02pm

there are a few basic apps in networking - web tv is good to play a playlist m3u if needed . other than that all ull need internet for mostly is clearing channels etc

Nowso · 06-04-2020 5:20pm

Here is a channel list . it has some organisation at the start - u just retune saorview due to regions

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mc770s1pjyd1kay/AADM3l2dzt-hSLUbxDVXn4CKa?dl=0

Here is 1.2.83 for alien 2

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ur34dn2xobwy7yb/AMIKO_ALIEN2_1.2.83_app.rar?dl=0

here is the plugins folder -

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j4hc59149i9iey6/plugin.zip?dl=0

Fhearmai · 06-04-2020 7:11pm

Hello all. I just today received my SAB UNIX Triple from FreeTV.ie. How could I possibly say no for €78 delivered.

Anyways, I have connected up sat and tv cables and everything is fine straight of the box and a bit of tuning. Job done ....

I am running this atm as is and assume the software is the Spark software. My version number is 1.2.76. The last few posts are telling me that I do not have the latest version on my stb. I have not decided on Hyperion or PurE2 yet but my question is ...

Do I need the 1.2.83 version of Spark to be able to flash the latest versions of either of them?

Nigzcurran · 06-04-2020 7:35pm

Fhearmai wrote: »

Hello all. I just today received my SAB UNIX Triple from FreeTV.ie. How could I possibly say no for €78 delivered.

Anyways, I have connected up sat and tv cables and everything is fine straight of the box and a bit of tuning. Job done ....

I am running this atm as is and assume the software is the Spark software. My version number is 1.2.76. The last few posts are telling me that I do not have the latest version on my stb. I have not decided on Hyperion or PurE2 yet but my question is ...

Do I need the 1.2.83 version of Spark to be able to flash the latest versions of either of them?

Nope your good to go with enigma whenever you fancy it, plenty of help on here if needed

cyndale · 06-04-2020 7:38pm

Nigzcurran wrote: »

Nope your good to go with enigma whenever you fancy it, plenty of help on here if needed

I have been using Freshpots version of Hyperion 4.5 and it has worked consistently for me, no green screens. I tried a couple of the later versions but they all crashed.

Nowso · 06-04-2020 8:54pm

Fhearmai wrote: »

Hello all. I just today received my SAB UNIX Triple from FreeTV.ie. How could I possibly say no for €78 delivered.

Anyways, I have connected up sat and tv cables and everything is fine straight of the box and a bit of tuning. Job done ....

I am running this atm as is and assume the software is the Spark software. My version number is 1.2.76. The last few posts are telling me that I do not have the latest version on my stb. I have not decided on Hyperion or PurE2 yet but my question is ...

Do I need the 1.2.83 version of Spark to be able to flash the latest versions of either of them?

1.27 is on sab i think

DopeTech · 06-04-2020 9:29pm

cyndale wrote: »

I have been using Freshpots version of Hyperion 4.5 and it has worked consistently for me, no green screens. I tried a couple of the later versions but they all crashed.

Jesus you're getting good milage out of that. I was freshpots many moons ago!! Glad it's still serving you well!

cyndale · 06-04-2020 9:46pm

DopeTech wrote: »

Jesus you're getting good milage out of that. I was freshpots many moons ago!! Glad it's still serving you well!

I just didn't mess around with it. YOU'RE THE MAN! THANK YOU!

Nigzcurran · 06-04-2020 10:02pm

Jesus do you remember the good oul days of eagerly awaiting freshpots and championc uploading a new image! The whole card sharing thing was mental and the poor mods were driven demented trying to stop all the bold boys talking about things that weren't allowed, I know zardoz and deezel are still on here and I see Gerry wicklow posting away regularly. I got the itch again after trying pure2 and spark so I'm now giving hyperion 5.5 another go, I know I had trouble a few years back with the epg not populating so that should be fun trying to solve

cyndale · 06-04-2020 10:13pm

Nigzcurran wrote: »

Jesus do you remember the good oul days of eagerly awaiting freshpots and championc uploading a new image! The whole card sharing thing was mental and the poor mods were driven demented trying to stop all the bold boys talking about things that weren't allowed, I know zardoz and deezel are still on here and I see Gerry wicklow posting away regularly. I got the itch again after trying pure2 and spark so I'm now giving hyperion 5.5 another go, I know I had trouble a few years back with the epg not populating so that should be fun trying to solve

I remember well all the goings on. Waiting in anticipation, I have plenty of time, ha!

deezell · 06-04-2020 10:38pm

Great days, great fun messing and ruining a perfectly good setup, then trying to figure wtf you had done wrong. I remember my first go at imageing the box after I got fed up of dodgy OpenATV that came with it, (I had dropped Spark after a week). Hyperion 4.5 so versatile and stable that I'm still using it, and still learning. Version 5.5 you say? Now it just happens I have a spare partition on my disk, and I've just noticed install manager on 4.5 beckoning, though I have Image Manager working perfectly. Maybe I'll use Install manager to image partition 1 with 5.5, I mean, what could possibly go wrong?

Blue Panel/Install Manager/Multiboot menu

Nigzcurran · 06-04-2020 11:42pm

I like it! The Pk teams website still has all the basic images on it for the sab from 4 right up to 5.5. I didnt see any for the alien 2 but I presume they'll all work. They are now up to 7.1 for the boxes they still support like the formuler. The head pk guy said he dosnt do the sh4 anymore cause he has no decoder (whatever that means)

deezell · 06-04-2020 11:50pm

Nigzcurran wrote: »

I like it! The Pk teams website still has all the basic images on it for the sab from 4 right up to 5.5. I didnt see any for the alien 2 but I presume they'll all work. They are now up to 7.1 for the boxes they still support like the formuler. The head pk guy said he dosnt do the sh4 anymore cause he has no decoder (whatever that means)

I didn't see Alien or Sab on their site, but I r3call golden media Tripllex was the same clone, here;
http://e2.pkteam.pl/index.php?dir=IMAGE%20GOLDEN%20MEDIA/

Anyway, it's on the partition and booting as we speak. Let's see.

Zardoz · 07-04-2020 12:26am

Nigzcurran wrote: »

The head pk guy said he dosnt do the sh4 anymore cause he has no decoder (whatever that means)

He doesn't have an Alien receiver anymore is what he means .
Gorski was heavily involved in Hyperion ,he is involved with PurE2 now .

I had no time to play with the Aliens till this Corona virus outbreak.

deezell · 07-04-2020 1:40am

Well that was a monster cluster***k. Boot stopped and displayed "Triplex". That was it. Several power on off cycles to no avail. I powered on +OK button, went into Spark, so strange, last seen over 5 years ago. Powered off, i had enigma2 image on usb at the ready, but no need, second time I powered up and changed back to enigma, but before I plugged in usb flash image, it reverted to the Box flash image, hyp 4.5. So if you boot a duff E2 image on a usb disk from multiboot, it seems to revert to the image in the box after a bit of tinkering. Maybe I could do with a better version of 5.5, I'm presuming either the Golden balls version was corrupt in some way, wasn't suitable for my Sab Triplex, or just is more trouble than it's worth. Still, I'll try again later.

Zardoz · 07-04-2020 1:50am

deezell wrote: »

Well that was a monster cluster***k. Boot stopped and displayed "Triplex". That was it. Several power on off cycles to no avail. I powered on +OK button, went into Spark, so strange, last seen over 5 years ago. Powered off, i had enigma2 image on usb at the ready, but no need, second time I powered up and changed back to enigma, but before I plugged in usb flash image, it reverted to the Box flash image, hyp 4.5. So if you boot a duff E2 image on a usb disk from multiboot, it seems to revert to the image in the box after a bit of tinkering. Maybe I could do with a better version of 5.5, I'm presuming either the Golden balls version was corrupt in some way, wasn't suitable for my Sab Triplex, or just is more trouble than it's worth. Still, I'll try again later.

I wouldnt bother with Hyperion 5.5 Deezell , 4.5 performed better from my experience.

deezell · 07-04-2020 7:08am

Zardoz wrote: »

I wouldnt bother with Hyperion 5.5 Deezell , 4.5 performed better from my experience.

I think you're right. If if fails on multiboot..... I'm like a kid with a toy. I'll concentrate on Pure and Hyp 4.5 for now, try some plugins for the former. It has a torrent player plugin apparently, though saying that likely to incur the wrath of the Mods. Like old times.

Nigzcurran · 07-04-2020 8:35am

Yeah I love 4.5 and have nearly zero issues with it, recordings sometimes freeze for a few seconds, hard drive would be 4/5 full so that could be causing a few issues, it was the golden media 5 5 image I downloaded. I dont know why I thought that was the company who makes the sab box but it booted up no problem and I had it set up and running with epg the only issue. I'm off work today so I might try a few others like opentv or openpli or whatever the kids are using nowadays

deezell · 07-04-2020 9:30am

Nigzcurran wrote: »

..... I might try a few others like opentv or openpli or whatever the kids are using nowadays

Kids? using Enigma2 ? At this stage it's almost Mens' Shed territory. Kids (i.e, <30) probably are all streaming VM or Disney on their Phones, or going to Netflix parties. Even the demographic of Twitter is ageing, though it's now has been well exposed as a cesspit of misinformation because of the current crisis. If I have to listen to Miriam O'Callaghan saying "But I read on Twitter today....." once more. And she's no kid
My Hyp 5.5 didn't write to the partition at all, hence box freeze. I'll give it a go later, for the crack.

pegasuspub · 07-04-2020 8:46pm

i have an old sab triplex that has the original enigma as ive never updated it, i was looking at hyperion 4.5 on your link and there are 4 options , would it be worth upgrade, i have a hdd on it and basically use it to watch saorview and free to air and record the odd program, on spare tv?

Nowso · 07-04-2020 9:31pm

pegasuspub wrote: »

i have an old sab triplex that has the original enigma as ive never updated it, i was looking at hyperion 4.5 on your link and there are 4 options , would it be worth upgrade, i have a hdd on it and basically use it to watch saorview and free to air and record the odd program, on spare tv?

your better off upgrade to latest open atv 6.3 with wooshbuild maybe everything upto date

deezell · 07-04-2020 11:27pm

pegasuspub wrote: »

i have an old sab triplex that has the original enigma as ive never updated it, i was looking at hyperion 4.5 on your link and there are 4 options , would it be worth upgrade, i have a hdd on it and basically use it to watch saorview and free to air and record the odd program, on spare tv?

The bottom 2 are for the Triplex. The third one is for the cold start USB install method, here.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WTK80GLT8p6UIxGXvYMLZUs3RgNvxElm/view?usp=drivesdk

The bottom one is for hot installation from within an image, or from the Spark E2 install plugin I think?
Third one needs to be decompressed until you have just a folder named enigma2 with 2 files in it. Its up to you. What E2 have you got , OpenATV?

channelsurfer2 · 08-04-2020 10:15am

Nowso wrote: »

your better off upgrade to latest open atv 6.3 with wooshbuild maybe everything upto date

sorry folks for the newbie question.. is there a step by step guide as to how to do it. open atv version 6.2 is only supported on the box. 6.3 and 6.4 have no images when you go onto to open atv website.

wooshbuild says you just install it via the webro ap but i cant see that on the sab.

deezell · 08-04-2020 11:04am

channelsurfer2 wrote: »

sorry folks for the newbie question.. is there a step by step guide as to how to do it. open atv version 6.2 is only supported on the box. 6.3 and 6.4 have no images when you go onto to open atv website.

wooshbuild says you just install it via the webro ap but i cant see that on the sab.

Download flash Image,
Extract the two files, e2jffs and uImage.
Place on a FAT32 usb stick in a folder named enigma2 (lowercase essential).
Insert in the rear of the Sab.
Hold OK button, power on.
When the word FORC appears on the front display, release OK, , press channel down button, ENIG displays.
Press Volume up button, FACT displays
E2 Loads from the USB.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WTK80GLT8p6UIxGXvYMLZUs3RgNvxElm/view?usp=drivesdk

Zardoz · 08-04-2020 12:27pm

PurE2 is forked off Openatv ,you'd be better off going with that .
I never liked Openatv on the Aliens ,performance was poor and it often froze at 49% on bootup.

Nowso · 08-04-2020 1:07pm

Zardoz wrote: »

PurE2 is forked off Openatv ,you'd be better off going with that .
I never liked Openatv on the Aliens ,performance was poor and it often froze at 49% on bootup.

open atv been a lot better on 6.3 for a while now

Nowso · 08-04-2020 1:09pm

channelsurfer2 wrote: »

sorry folks for the newbie question.. is there a step by step guide as to how to do it. open atv version 6.2 is only supported on the box. 6.3 and 6.4 have no images when you go onto to open atv website.

wooshbuild says you just install it via the webro ap but i cant see that on the sab.

6.3 is available for amikos

channelsurfer2 · 08-04-2020 3:29pm

Nowso wrote: »

6.3 is available for amikos

can i download the amikos version and use it on the SAB?

Nowso · 08-04-2020 3:59pm

channelsurfer2 wrote: »

can i download the amikos version and use it on the SAB?

might be worth a try ok not sure ?

deezell · 08-04-2020 4:38pm

channelsurfer2 wrote: »

can i download the amikos version and use it on the SAB?

Yes, sab Triplex is a clone of Amiko alien triple, but I'd concur with Zardoz, PurE2 be better, fully supported. Just remember to disable cable scan on the sat tuners config, or they'll stay stuck on DVB-C when you try to scan.

alanhiggyno1 · 08-04-2020 9:52pm

Do u still need a sky dish to sky dish as I still have 2 amiko alien 8900 in attic.

deezell · 08-04-2020 10:06pm

alanhiggyno1 wrote: »

Do u still need a sky dish to sky dish as I still have 2 amiko alien 8900 in attic.

What do you mean by "sky dish to sky dish"?

alanhiggyno1 · 09-04-2020 8:48am

deezell wrote: »

What do you mean by "sky dish to sky dish"?

Sorry that was a typo do u still need a sky dish for the 8900

deezell · 09-04-2020 9:11am

alanhiggyno1 wrote: »

Sorry that was a typo do u still need a sky dish for the 8900

Yes Unless you are not using it for free satellite reception. For Saorview you'll need a terrestrial aerial or an indoor aerial if you have strong signals. For IPTV, just a decent broadband connection.

Nowso · 09-04-2020 11:41am

deezell wrote: »

Yes Unless you are not using it for free satellite reception. For Saorview you'll need a terrestrial aerial or an indoor aerial if you have strong signals. For IPTV, just a decent broadband connection.

yes u need a sat dish for 8900 as its a satellite only box

alanhiggyno1 · 09-04-2020 11:03pm

Nowso wrote: »

yes u need a sat dish for 8900 as its a satellite only box

Even for iptv

Nowso · 09-04-2020 11:20pm

alanhiggyno1 wrote: »

Even for iptv

iptv u dont but android is much better for iptv if u have it

channelsurfer2 · 10-04-2020 2:05pm

downloaded E2 openatv 6.3 it wont scan any terresterial channels..and i couldnt load wooshbuild..got as far as step three then couldnt get webif browser no matter how i tried. i must be doing something wrong. i continued to load the e2 default openatv skin. couldnt scan any irish channels. it scanned the uk channels. but no epg details. also said no web browser installed or any portals. i gave up and went back to the spark2 default.. guess its not for me.

Zardoz · 10-04-2020 2:09pm

Nowso wrote: »

iptv u dont but android is much better for iptv if u have it

Xtream Editor works well on the Aliens ,I was surprised at how good the performance was in PurE2.
I never tried Hyperion as I'd been incorrectly led to believe that the Aliens could not handle iptv well.

alanhiggyno1 · 10-04-2020 2:22pm

Zardoz wrote: »

Xtream Editor works well on the Aliens ,I was surprised at how good the performance was in PurE2.
I never tried Hyperion as I'd been incorrectly led to believe that the Aliens could not handle iptv well.

Wonder is it worth getting it down from attic to see if it's any good for eye pee tv using pure2 or has anyone tried it yet

Zardoz · 10-04-2020 2:31pm

alanhiggyno1 wrote: »

Wonder is it worth getting it down from attic to see if it's any good for eye pee tv using pure2 or has anyone tried it yet

I have it running iptv on PurE2 ,works well.

Gerry Wicklow · 10-04-2020 2:44pm

channelsurfer2 wrote: »

downloaded E2(not wooshbuild) it wont scan any terresterial channels..

Check that the terrestrial tuner is set to 8Mhz bandwidth. Very distant memory that it would default to the wrong value. Others with better memory might know more

alanhiggyno1 · 10-04-2020 5:19pm

Zardoz wrote: »

I have it running iptv on PurE2 ,works well.

Must give it a go cheers

DopeTech · 10-04-2020 5:37pm

Zardoz wrote: »

I have it running iptv on PurE2 ,works well.

Does it need an m3u?

Nigzcurran · 10-04-2020 8:52pm

Zardoz wrote: »

I have it running iptv on PurE2 ,works well.

Have you tried recording a stream?

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