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Amiko Alien2 / SAB / GM / ST7162 ** SPARK** Discussion Thread

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    #122
    Invincible
    Registered Users Posts: 6,114 ✭✭✭Invincible


    Nowso wrote: »
    a question about networking to your box

    on my dsl router when im connected to same network i can access my harddrive via the newtork on my pc

    that modems broke and using a netgear 4g modem in for a few days

    i cant seem to access my boxs harddrive when both are connected to this modem what modem settings should i be changing

    I don't know, as haven't set up any networking yet.
    Have you tried asking on this forum or similar?
    http://www.satellitesupreme.com/forumdisplay.php/668-Amiko-Alien2


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    #123
    same ol sh1te
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,837 ✭✭✭same ol sh1te


    Nowso wrote: »
    a question about networking to your box

    on my dsl router when im connected to same network i can access my harddrive via the newtork on my pc

    that modems broke and using a netgear 4g modem in for a few days

    i cant seem to access my boxs harddrive when both are connected to this modem what modem settings should i be changing

    Plugging into a different router the devices will get a different ip address through dhcp


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    #124
    Invincible
    Registered Users Posts: 6,114 ✭✭✭Invincible


    Basic question re Amiko Alien 2+ : Have tuned in Saorview manually and Sat channels from Nowso's database link.
    When I turn on box it's on Sat channels, I can't see an option on remote for switching over to Saorview channels?


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    #125
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    the Sat button under the epg button switch from astra 2a/2b/2d to terrestrial


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    #126
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    oireachtas tv on pt 1107 saorview testing


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    #127
    Invincible
    Registered Users Posts: 6,114 ✭✭✭Invincible


    Nowso wrote: »
    the Sat button under the epg button switch from astra 2a/2b/2d to terrestrial

    Pressed that and it displays Astra 2A/2B/2D, when I "ok" this it doesn't switch to terrestrial, just blanks screen for a second and returns to original Sat channel.


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    #128
    Invincible
    Registered Users Posts: 6,114 ✭✭✭Invincible


    @ Nowso

    What is the plugin.zip in your Spark Utilities folder for ?


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    #129
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    Invincible wrote: »
    @ Nowso

    What is the plugin.zip in your Spark Utilities folder for ?


    there the plugins that you can use on spark


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    #130
    solovei72
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭solovei72


    Hi to all here :)
    I have Amiko Alien 2 triple on latest Spark version, fresh installed two day ago, updated. And as before EPG for 28.2 only is downloaded
    successfully, and when I press exit button on remote it crash, specifically crash after second step. I read so much and try many USB, and tried in internal flash no success.
    Any suggestion please.
    Thank you.


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    #131
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    reboot with the switch at back are you using the internal crossepg or the plugin

    if you can go on ftp and delete all the old crossepg info saved on internal flash it may help

    my usb is formatted ntfs


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    #132
    BopperSnr
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭BopperSnr


    I downloaded the zip of the plugisn and the database. It updated the database but how do I install the plugins. or does that happen at the same time it does the database. if so, how do I check out what the plugins are to play with?

    I am more familiar with Enigma, so a rookie on spark but would like to give it a go. does spark have a web streaming plugin (like enigmas webif, where you can watch the channels on a laptop or mobile device).


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    #133
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    yes theres a websever you can turn on system / net settings theres an android app you can download



    you need the plugins in a folder named plugin on your usb

    heres the video


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L377uG4mio


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    #134
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    use the internal crossepg hit the epg button and the the f1 button


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    #135
    Rucking_Fetard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Rucking_Fetard


    Nowso wrote: »
    use the internal crossepg hit the epg button and the the f1 button
    It doesn't work great though. Some channels don't load an epg.


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    #136
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    all do on mine . if u have the 3 different providers selected

    some will only appear when u tune into the transponder there on


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    #137
    Dave..M
    Registered Users Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Dave..M


    Rucking_Fetard wrote: »
    It doesn't work great though. Some channels don't load an epg.

    There seems to be a bug on Spark for whatever reason they have failed to fix it (or rather they did and then broke it again a couple of released back), it only seems to be an issue from cold start, if you are turning on from Standby this doesn't seem to happen. Go into time settings and change to NET instead of Satellite and then either download or force update the EPG, everything populates for me this way (or at least all the 28 FTA channels do).


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    #138
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    Dave..M wrote: »
    There seems to be a bug on Spark for whatever reason they have failed to fix it (or rather they did and then broke it again a couple of released back), it only seems to be an issue from cold start, if you are turning on from Standby this doesn't seem to happen. Go into time settings and change to NET instead of Satellite and then either download or force update the EPG, everything populates for me this way (or at least all the 28 FTA channels do).

    yes when using satellite you need to be on the tp to update time and then the epg

    ill try the net setting out


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    #139
    Redriddick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭Redriddick


    Nowso wrote: »
    yes when using satellite you need to be on the tp to update time and then the epg

    ill try the net setting out
    Nowso,i tried updateint the channel list in spark but it came up wrong sbid or something to that effect.
    I downloaded you db file and tried updating database only??
    Any ideas as my channels are all over the place at the mo
    Cheers,
    Redriddick


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    #140
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    Redriddick wrote: »
    Nowso,i tried updateint the channel list in spark but it came up wrong sbid or something to that effect.
    I downloaded you db file and tried updating database only??
    Any ideas as my channels are all over the place at the mo
    Cheers,
    Redriddick

    its for the amiko alien 2 on the latest on latest 1.2.73 firmware

    there should be a db_201409171615 folder

    in it

    appdb.tar - which does not need to be extracted
    version.xml

    it should work - i have it uploaded in a folder and a zip - the zip may be worth trying if you used the folder


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    #141
    solovei72
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭solovei72


    Nowso wrote: »
    reboot with the switch at back are you using the internal crossepg or the plugin

    if you can go on ftp and delete all the old crossepg info saved on internal flash it may help

    my usb is formatted ntfs

    Yes I did many time, I reboot from the back switch and sometime from telnet a day ago I deleted three files from internal GrossEPG and after that more worst was, so I reinstalled again and start from beginning, downloaded crash again, reboot from back switch looking in GrossEPG folder and files are empty. Is set-up on external HDD, I format the USB (2GB Treckostar) to NTFS successfully the in settings is set-up to satellite, summer time ON after that I back to GrossEPG choose 28.2 only nothing else and then download now, after successfully downloaded EPG for 685 channels from 28.2 I click once exit is OK then click second time exit and here it crash not mate how long wait nothing happening till not reboot from switch or telnet.


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    #142
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    the 3 providers i use
    xmltv providers -
    rytec_uk_xmltv - there is uk bbci which im now going to try aswell

    opentv
    skyuk astra 2 28.2

    xepgdp prov

    krkadoni skyuk - xepgdp

    ive never heard of this crashing

    have you the time update set for satellite or internet


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    #143
    solovei72
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭solovei72


    Yes time is for satellite, GMT +00:00 summer time ON.

    I will try all of them I was thinking they all are for Enigma not Spark, because on other resource it say use only Opentv.
    Rytec_UK_xmltv is downloaded successfully for full week only issue the channels not populate for all channels till you not click on that channel or not watch it, but I will play with all of them then I let you know the result.
    Thank you for help you are a star.


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    #144
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    solovei72 wrote: »
    Yes time is for satellite, GMT +00:00 summer time ON.

    I will try all of them I was thinking they all are for Enigma not Spark, because on other resource it say use only Opentv.
    Rytec_UK_xmltv is downloaded successfully for full week only issue the channels not populate for all channels till you not click on that channel or not watch it, but I will play with all of them then I let you know the result.
    Thank you for help you are a star.

    if you set time time to Net in the system time settings they will populate quicker as when using satellite it waits on time from transponder

    it changes the recording set up when you hit red to record instantly . when on satellite time it asks do you want to stop recording at th end of this show


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    #145
    Eoin McGlynn
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Eoin McGlynn


    I'm looking for Picons and instructions on how to load. I have Saorview and UK FTA channels.

    Thanks,
    E


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    #146
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    i havnt an upto date version atm but if on system

    basic settings

    miscallaneous settings

    tv wall settings


    select load icons from online service it will upload an older set but a lot of ftas will still work on it


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    #147
    Technofobe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 474 ✭✭Technofobe


    Sorry posted in the wrong section


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    #148
    Mayo Yid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 366 ✭✭Mayo Yid


    Technofobe wrote: »
    Try Rats Picon updater

    That plugin is for Enigma, this is the Spark thread


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    #149
    Technofobe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 474 ✭✭Technofobe


    Mayo Yid wrote: »
    That plugin is for Enigma, this is the Spark thread
    Oops sorry man
    Should have gone to specsavers :eek:


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    #150
    Eoin McGlynn
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Eoin McGlynn


    Hi All,

    I'm trying to connect my Amiko Alien 2 Spark OS to a windows shared folder. The detailed Spark settings are below. The folder is shared to all users, with full rights. I have also specifically named the user and again granted full rights, I have opened a port on the Windows PC (Port: 8080). When I try to activate, I'm getting an error that reads, "Activate Network Hard disk Failure".

    Menu>Setting>Net Setting>Network hard Disk
    Drive set to z :/
    Service Type set to CIFS
    Name of shared folder in windows
    The ip address pc
    The windows username & passwords (with access to shared folder)

    When I try Auto Scan, I get an error that reads, "Without Available Network Share Equipment"

    Any help in what I am doing wrong would be appreciated.


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    #151
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    another option . if you are connected to the same internet / wifi the network function in windows explorer will allow u access to your connected usb/harddrive , i use it to view /record parts of my recordings .


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