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

Partymack

Hi Champ,

Not sure if others had my problem but results weren't good.

On DTT channels I kept getting a black line across the top which had service data in it! Even on RTE you could read satelite info, SNR etc. might have been the settings changes I made after flashing, didn't restore my settings but did my usual tweets - 1080 from 720 etcetera.

I've gone and flashed the latest OpenAtv 5 image (now updating again nightly after brief hiatus) and restored my settings. Have to say it is working really well, without doubt 5 is there stablest version yet. I've had do do a lot of messing to get it to crash. Normally crashing was a bi-weekly event!

Thanks anyhow.

Snake Plisken

Thanks lads, I'll probably go for it! Just wondering where's the cheapest place to pick one up? Also hardware wise any issues with component's failing/dodgy tuners etc? Also is there just the one hardware revision of the box as in no Mrk1 or Mrk2?

FlexMcMurphy

The best version of the Alien 2 is the Alien 2+ model which has two satellite tuners and one DVB-T2 terrestrial tuner which can receive all the Saorview channels.

A few people have had hardware issues like tuners, motherboard and display but they seemed few and far between. You're covered by a warranty for 12 months I think and thereafter its like anything else... if you have it on all the time I suppose something will give eventually. I've had it for two years, never gave any hardware trouble.

I don't think anyone is selling it for less than freetv.ie who'll deliver it to you in a few days for €150.

Flex

deezell

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Thanks lads, I'll probably go for it! Just wondering where's the cheapest place to pick one up? Also hardware wise any issues with component's failing/dodgy tuners etc? Also is there just the one hardware revision of the box as in no Mrk1 or Mrk2?

Probably FREETV. IE, Sab triple, 139€ but out of stock at the moment, 146 for the amiko triple. Enigma pre installed a few euro extra, postage included. Also check satworld.ie, tvsatstore.ie, also actual real shops if you prefer to buy over a counter, Google for these. I think all the triples are clones of each other, but I haven't researched it that well. Golden media triple is Android/enigma dual boot, from Sattvhelp.com, but with a DVB-t2 terrestrial tuner, you will need Enigma images with the correct drivers. I can't say for sure if the images here will work on it, but plenty images on the Web. The android image would of course allow a vast choice of apps, but the box memory would limit it.

Zardoz

deezell wrote: »

Probably FREETV. IE, Sab triple, 139€ but out of stock at the moment, 146 for the amiko triple. Enigma pre installed a few euro extra, postage included. Also check satworld.ie, tvsatstore.ie, also actual real shops if you prefer to buy over a counter, Google for these. I think all the triples are clones of each other, but I haven't researched it that well. Golden media triple is Android/enigma dual boot, from Sattvhelp.com, but with a DVB-t2 terrestrial tuner, you will need Enigma images with the correct drivers. I can't say for sure if the images here will work on it, but plenty images on the Web. The android image would of course allow a vast choice of apps, but the box memory would limit it.

The Golden Media Triplex is the same receiver as the Alien 2 and the Sab Triple,its not Android.
You are probably thinking of the Golden Media Hypercube which was pretty much a flop ,due to hardly any support,its dual-boot ANDROID and ENIGMA2.

140 euro is probably the cheapest you will get the Sab triple for at either free.tv or here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171136350524?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I think there are 3 revisions of the receivers now ,the original model which had a DVB-T tuner,then the DVB-T2 model and then the + model.

The best version of the Alien 2 is the Alien 2+ model which has two satellite tuners and one DVB-T2 terrestrial tuner which can receive all the Saorview channels.

The DVB-T model can receive all the Saorview channels too ,I think its less problematic tuning Saorview channels too and didnt have the front display issues either.

deezell

Zardoz wrote: »

The Golden Media Triplex is the same receiver as the Alien 2 and the Sab Triple,its not Android.
You are probably thinking of the Golden Media Hypercube which was pretty much a flop ,due to hardly any support,its dual-boot ANDROID and ENIGMA2.

140 euro is probably the cheapest you will get the Sab triple for at either free.tv or here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171136350524?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I think there are 3 revisions of the receivers now ,the original model which had a DVB-T tuner,then the DVB-T2 model and then the + model.



The DVB-T model can receive all the Saorview channels too ,I think its less problematic tuning Saorview channels too and didnt have the front display issues either.

DVB-T2 is required for UK terrestrial, not needed here. I suppose the advise then is to avoid the Golden media triple, and chose between aa2 or Sab. The eBay listing above is also freetv.ie, the address is portarlington where freetv has its depot.

Zardoz

deezell wrote: »

DVB-T2 is required for UK terrestrial, not needed here. I suppose the advise then is to avoid the Golden media triple, and chose between aa2 or Sab. The eBay listing above is also freetv.ie, the address is portarlington where freetv has its depot.

Why would one avoid the Golden Media Triplex,its the same receiver as the other 2
In fact the Triplex is by far the most popular version sold in Europe.

Zardoz

15/04/2015
Added code to deal with unlinked bouquets. Thanks Lraizer
Changed default service details
Renamed Scan FTA Only and options
Added ITV Encore HD to suppplement file

27/04/2015
Some GUI rework
Renamed some options/values to make then easier to understand
Re-ordered options too
Ipk now using all architecture.

deezell

Zardoz wrote: »

Why would one avoid the Golden Media Triplex,its the same receiver as the other 2
In fact the Triplex is by far the most popular version sold in Europe.

If for no other reason than to avoid confusion over the android version, which is being discounted and sometimes described as 'golden media triple.'
EDIT sold out here at only 79€ ! http://www.orbitadigital.com/en/descatalogados/797-golden-media-hypercube-hd.html

zefer

championc wrote: »

P.S. Anyone with any feedback on my OpenATV v5.0

Hi champ
I'm using the v5 openatv.
It's a nice quick, snappy image. I've updated Xbmc to kodi and seems to work well.

I've noticed on 2 boxes I've installed it on that the cross epg overnight update seems to hang the box though. I've had to reboot the last couple of days after coming in from work as the box is stuck on about 60% when doing cross epg update..

Zardoz

In case anyone is interested ,Rats has resumed his brilliant bouquets and picons plugins .
New plugins are available here
http://www.satelliteworldz.co.uk/

Imstuck

Zardoz wrote: »

In case anyone is interested ,Rats has resumed his brilliant bouquets and picons plugins .
New plugins are available here
http://www.satelliteworldz.co.uk/

Never tried those Zardoz, would I just simply 'run' them on my Hyp4 image?
What effects would take place?

Snake Plisken

Zardoz wrote: »

In case anyone is interested ,Rats has resumed his brilliant bouquets and picons plugins .
New plugins are available here
http://www.satelliteworldz.co.uk/

I've used them on my dreambox and they are great if you just use 28deg but there are no settings for other satellites like 13 and 19deg.
I mostly use vhannibal settings and they actually have an enigma plugin as well that updates from the dreambox rather then using dreambox edit. Not sure if it would work on these boxes.

mass_debater

Imstuck wrote: »

Never tried those Zardoz, would I just simply 'run' them on my Hyp4 image?
What effects would take place?

It's a picon updater, run it it pulls down an updated set of picons to the box

mass_debater

Imstuck wrote: »

Never tried those Zardoz, would I just simply 'run' them on my Hyp4 image?
What effects would take place?

It's a picon updater, run it it pulls down an updated set of picons to the box

Slevster

Snake Plisken wrote: »

I've used them on my dreambox and they are great if you just use 28deg but there are no settings for other satellites like 13 and 19deg.
I mostly use vhannibal settings and they actually have an enigma plugin as well that updates from the dreambox rather then using dreambox edit. Not sure if it would work on these boxes.

I've seen that vhannibal plugin but never used it. Might give it a whirl. Anything I need to know about it beforehand , or is it straight forward enough?

Snake Plisken

Slevster wrote: »

I've seen that vhannibal plugin but never used it. Might give it a whirl. Anything I need to know about it beforehand , or is it straight forward enough?

It might be a bit picky with the image you use, I got it working on one image (forget the name) but on an openpli image it didn't work, haven't had a chance to try it again as I was trying to install more then one plugin at a time.

Slevster

Zardoz wrote: »

In case anyone is interested ,Rats has resumed his brilliant bouquets and picons plugins .
New plugins are available here
http://www.satelliteworldz.co.uk/

Was only messing around with the old plugin the other night, tiding up after the recent changes.And was planning to set up the channel name picons which you posted about a few days back.

Imstuck

Thanks Mass, the plugin was already installed on my image, would I have to load a new plugin from Zardoz link or would the one on my image still work?

mass_debater

Imstuck wrote: »

Thanks Mass, the plugin was already installed on my image, would I have to load a new plugin from Zardoz link or would the one on my image still work?

You'll have to remove the old plugin and install the new one

Imstuck

Struggled with the FTP ing some months ago, and been avoiding it, looks like I may have to give it another go! ��
Where do I put the downloaded plugin exactly?

Griffinx

Zardoz wrote: »

15/04/2015
Added code to deal with unlinked bouquets. Thanks Lraizer
Changed default service details
Renamed Scan FTA Only and options
Added ITV Encore HD to suppplement file

27/04/2015
Some GUI rework
Renamed some options/values to make then easier to understand
Re-ordered options too
Ipk now using all architecture.

I'm running Hyperion 4.5. Will this update work with 4.5?

Zardoz

Griffinx wrote: »

I'm running Hyperion 4.5. Will this update work with 4.5?

Yes ,it will

AngryDiMaria

Zardoz wrote: »

In case anyone is interested ,Rats has resumed his brilliant bouquets and picons plugins .
New plugins are available here
http://www.satelliteworldz.co.uk/

Could somebody upload these plugins to Dropbox? Can't download unless I have 5 posts

Zardoz

AngryDiMaria wrote: »

Could somebody upload these plugins to Dropbox? Can't download unless I have 5 posts

Just ftp the files into the corresponding folders

AngryDiMaria

Zardoz wrote: »

Just ftp the files into the corresponding folders

Thanks a lot Zardoz

deezell

Zardoz wrote: »

Just ftp the files into the corresponding folders

I presume that you extract them first from their zip files, then ftp them to the folders on the box matching those in the zip files. There is no rats picon updater on the plugin list on the hyperion image I'm using, ( yours from a month or two ago). Do I need to run the script file that's in the zip. The instructions on Rats site for installation are different, just put the zip in temp and press the blue button and proceed with installing.
This is a quote from his site -
"it's very easy to install though so dont worry
FTP the ipk to tmp folder
Depending on image used, on your receiver
Press Blue
Software Management
Install Local Extention
Memory /TMP
make sure a tick is in the file(s) you want to install
Green to install
Some images you may have to get to software management via menu"

Cant help noticing that none of the files are .IPK, which I understand is the format for plugins, so more confusion. Also, contained within the first Zip is a script file, "rat_plugin_update.sh" which installs Rat's bouquets, which I presume will overwrite all the changes I've made to the same bouquets, e.g. 'Entertainment'. Virtually all my channels on Cool EPG have nice picons, I don't want to start updating or installing stuff which might mess up what seems to be OK. Unless i can find a definitive set of instructions for moving from these two zip files to a non eventful install/upgrade, I'll leave well enough alone

techdiver

Hi,

About a month ago, I flashed a clean/core version of Hyperion 4.5 and everything is running much smoother.

Even so, what frustrates me is that 2 weeks ago I went to turn the box on from standby and it wouldn't respond, so I did a hard re-boot, but then the box was in a boot loop for no reason what so ever. I hadn't changed any configuration, hadn't installed any more plugins. How can this happen so regularly?

I re-flashed again and now I regularly have to do a hard re-boot every few days as when I leave it on standby it tends to lock up again.

Even though the box itself is good, Enigma is not stable enough for wide use. I couldn't recommend any non-techy person to buy one and use enigma as it takes far too much of my time to babysit it. Some of the error handling in the plugins is horrendous, e.g. green screen because a png file cannot be located etc.

Every day I go to turn it on, it's fingers crossed that it responds. It's not as if I have much installed and running on it. Since my earlier experiences I just use it 100% as a TV box. I do not try and run any IPTV, Plex, DLNA etc.

The only thing I can point to is crossepg. It is the only thing that runs when the box is in standby that could be causing issues.

FlexMcMurphy

I don't ever put mine in to standby. Not ideal I know.

Flex

deezell

techdiver wrote: »

Hi,

About a month ago, I flashed a clean/core version of Hyperion 4.5 and everything is running much smoother.

Even so, what frustrates me is that 2 weeks ago I went to turn the box on from standby and it wouldn't respond, so I did a hard re-boot, but then the box was in a boot loop for no reason what so ever. I hadn't changed any configuration, hadn't installed any more plugins. How can this happen so regularly?

I re-flashed again and now I regularly have to do a hard re-boot every few days as when I leave it on standby it tends to lock up again.

Even though the box itself is good, Enigma is not stable enough for wide use. I couldn't recommend any non-techy person to buy one and use enigma as it takes far too much of my time to babysit it. Some of the error handling in the plugins is horrendous, e.g. green screen because a png file cannot be located etc.

Every day I go to turn it on, it's fingers crossed that it responds. It's not as if I have much installed and running on it. Since my earlier experiences I just use it 100% as a TV box. I do not try and run any IPTV, Plex, DLNA etc.

The only thing I can point to is crossepg. It is the only thing that runs when the box is in standby that could be causing issues.

My Intuition tells me that something is amiss with writing to your HDD. I'm no unix expert, but it appears to me from my cross/HDD problems that the box is scripted to refer 'HDD' to the box memory when there is no or problematic HDD connection. Cross will quickly fill this, and if the box is in standby when cross updates the EPG, perhaps not leave enough memory for soft reboot. My installation pointed cross to the HDD, yet was not using the actual disk for storage until I unmounted and re-mounted the exact correct partiton of the disk, which then became 'HDD'
What happens if you don't use standby? (I don't). Will the box work away for days on end without problems. Change the cross upload time for a time when the box is live maybe, or just turn it off and do a manual update while slouched in front of the telly.