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

techdiver

FlexMcMurphy wrote: »

Thanks for the picons gents.... just sayin' though that the Saorview picons are not consistent in terms of visual look or whatever with the Satellite channel picons, some Saorviews have different backgrounds, some have framed edges.

I like the 'complete set' in Technofobes second link. The channel names have a clear stand-out font, most of the time, however the Saorview ones jar in comparison because I guess someone else made them and just added them in.

I suppose I could teach myself Paint Shop Pro or whatever and try to make my own that fit in with the others.

Flex

How are you converting the picons to Spark icons?

Spark has a different naming convention than E2.

Edit: I see you can use Spark Editor 1.7 for that. I was running 1.6.

Nowso

Newly updated Spark 28.2 amiko alien 2 Channel list and other things

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vdcgbqqnhywxao8/AAAUP3hhyz1smLPNuSr_an2Ma?dl=0

Nowso

Added a version of Amiko Alien Toolbox 2.2

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vdcgbqqnhywxao8/AAAUP3hhyz1smLPNuSr_an2Ma?dl=0

Nowso

New Spark Firmware

Release Notes for v1.2.76 beta:
Fixes:
- Fixed an issue causing hang up issues while scanning channels

Improvements:
- Improved YouTube compatibility

Known issues:
- Certain YouTube videos can not be played

Nowso

Latest Firmware works good

tippgaafan

I'm having problems getting my box to recognise any form of USB storage. Have tried multiple USB keys and and also Samsung M3 HDD. Have tried in spark and Enigma but cannot get it to recognise. PVR settings greyed out..

Have tried telnet and fdisk -l but command not recognised..

Any ideas ?

Nowso

did you try in both usb outlets

what way are they formatted


try load latest firmware

it usually talkes a while for it to work u will see a file in the top left of your screen

tippgaafan

I have tried both ports.
Upgraded to the latest version of Spark.
Formatted to Fat32 in win7 using HP disk format tool.

The led turns on the HDD turns on when connected but thats it....

hallo dare

tippgaafan wrote: »

I have tried both ports.
Upgraded to the latest version of Spark.
Formatted to Fat32 in win7 using HP disk format tool.

The led turns on the HDD turns on when connected but thats it....

Format to EXT3 in Spark

Nowso

only format to fat 32 to install plugins

use ntfs or ext3

tippgaafan

I cant format it in Spark as the system is not seeing the HDD ?

Nowso

format the drive on your laptop/pc to ntfs

then it should recognize it

Nowso

Gone Back to Firmware 1.2.75 as beta 1.2.76 is buggy

tippgaafan

I have tried all the recommendations above.
HDD currently formatted as NTFS. Spark is still not recognising it.

Results of fdisk-l:

[root@stlinux]#fdisk -l

Disk /dev/mtdblock0: 1 MB, 1048576 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 0 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Disk /dev/mtdblock0 doesn't contain a valid partition table
[root@stlinux]#

Any more ideas before I give up ?

Nowso

did u update firmware ?

is the box under warrenty

FlexMcMurphy

tippgaafan wrote: »

Any more ideas before I give up ?

So your USB key is 1MB in size and doesn't have a partition table... That drive isn't formatted correctly.

I suggest you get a program like EaseUS Partition Master Home Edition (my free version is 9.1.1). It will give a nice graphical view of your USB Key and the partitions, if any, that are on it and allow you to re-format it to whatever you want such as NTFS or EXT3 with a simple point and click interface. Do a small bit of googling to learn what a "partition" is if you don't know.

Flex

tippgaafan

Disk /dev/mtdblock0: 1 MB, 1048576 bytes

I think that this is referring to the internal memory ?
Formatted the HDD to EXT3 using EaseUS, still no joy.

Will return box and see if it can be repaired.
Thanks for the help..

Nowso

Updated spark 28.2 channel list - running it on 1.2.75

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vdcgbqqnhywxao8/AAAUP3hhyz1smLPNuSr_an2Ma?dl=0

tippgaafan

tippgaafan wrote: »

Disk /dev/mtdblock0: 1 MB, 1048576 bytes

I think that this is referring to the internal memory ?
Formatted the HDD to EXT3 using EaseUS, still no joy.

Will return box and see if it can be repaired.
Thanks for the help..

Returned the box and exchanged for a new one. No more USB issues.

New problem: After installing an enigma image, I seem to have lost the multiboot option. I cant select spark on front panel. Holding in the "OK" button while powering up, but system goes straight to boot (Enigma).

FlexMcMurphy

Are you definitely doing it right?

Turn off the box using switch at the back. Press and hold the OK button on the box and turn on the power switch, keep the OK button pressed until a boot menu appears on the display. Arrow UP to make 'Spark' appear on the display, arrow down until 'enigma2' is displayed. Press OK to select one or the other.

If this still doesn't work then you should probably contact the seller... again.

Flex

Nowso

yes try again spark is needed even to run enigma its good 2 have it

tippgaafan

I've followed the same procedure as before.
Contiunue's to boot even with "Ok" button held in.

It was working prior to installing a new enigma image.

FlexMcMurphy

If you are doing everything correctly then..

1. The OK button on your box may be broken.
2. You may have corrupted Flash memory stopping the boat loader program from allowing you to switch between Spark and Enigma2. An issue such as is discussed here possibly.

I was going to suggest you install an old version of Spark such as version 1.2.51 which included an E2 Boot Upgrader and might fix your problem but if you can't get 'FORC' to appear on the box with OK button held in on boot up from cold then I can't think of any way for you to boot into Spark to do a Spark upgrade from within the OS or to even upgrade Spark directly from a USB key.

You may have no choice but to go back to the seller and if loading enigma2 caused the problem then they may not replace the unit for free this time.

Flex

Nowso

the spark system is under warrenty and if you can get that you shouldbe ok

Nowso

Updated spark 28.2 database on spark 1.2.75

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vdcgbqqnhywxao8/AAAUP3hhyz1smLPNuSr_an2Ma?dl=0

stevo_

Nowso wrote: »

Updated spark 28.2 database on spark 1.2.75

How would I go about using this?

Nowso

stevo_ wrote: »

How would I go about using this?

download it then extract it so theres just on db folder with an appdbb and version .xml on th folder

dont extract the appdbb file

like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeSn68fPlhw

jspuds

Hi Nowso

Coming around to your idea of dropping enigma for spark. Do you know if there is an easy way to organise the channels in the Sky EPG format as that is what the family are used to?

J

BTW I only have the box connected to sat

Nowso

exact copys of sky no .

the way i have it set up it should take to long to find and there is a search function if you cant find it

ill be uploading a new one in a few minutes with itv encore ,2.3,4 hd mixed in again

Nowso

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vdcgbqqnhywxao8/AAAUP3hhyz1smLPNuSr_an2Ma?dl=0

Updated Db itv 2,3,4+encore HD Mixed in