Amiko Alien2 / SAB / GM / ST7162 ENIGMA Discussion Thread

.G. · 25-01-2015 3:33pm

Cancelling UPC and thinking of getting one of these. Just wondering If I bought one and left spark on it or whichever version of Enigma the seller loads to it, would it be wife friendly? I don't mind playing around with them myself to customise them etc but I need to know it will work without hassle when she goes to use it. Thanks in advance.

Fresh Pots · 25-01-2015 3:39pm

superg wrote: »

Cancelling UPC and thinking of getting one of these. Just wondering If I bought one and left spark on it or whichever version of Enigma the seller loads to it, would it be wife friendly? I don't mind playing around with them myself to customise them etc but I need to know it will work without hassle when she goes to use it. Thanks in advance.

Spark is very user friendly but it lacks some features that you might miss. Series link, tsmedia,rte player etc. All depends on what image is preloaded. Some are better than others. What you could do is flash one of the backups from here when you get the box.

Imstuck · 25-01-2015 4:13pm

Still my box won't connect to my network.
My router up is 192.168.1.1
Never connects automatically with Dhcp.
Input various ip's for box of 192.168.1.2 and changed last digit upwards with no joy.
255.255.255.0 for mask
Gateway entered is box ip ending in 1.1
DNS changed it to 8.8.8.8 (which then changes to box ip) nameserver 2 to 8.8.4.4 & also tried box ip.

I'm absolutely at my wits end

Imstuck · 25-01-2015 4:14pm

Just to add, everything else connects ok.
Laptop works through same Ethernet cable.
Here is my phone settings when connected through wifi

jayo26 · 25-01-2015 4:17pm

aireng wrote: »

I'm using Freshpots Hyp 4.5 When its been left in standby for a few hours and I go to switch it on it comes on with a blank screen. The menu works ok but no picture. I have to switch it off and on again to fix it. Anyone else having this problem?

Change the default start up channel. Switch to bbc1 for example press ok brings up Chanel list then press menu and select set as startup service

mrbloop · 25-01-2015 4:17pm

Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

Right clicking the channel in dreamboxedit will show you the channels ID. Your box will probably have a TP info menu to show the same ID.
For example:- RTÉ1 is "1_0_1_2581_7FB_2_11A0000_0_0_0 .png"
BBC 2 HD is "1_0_19_1B1C_802_2_11A0000_0_0_0.png"
EDIT:-
In Enigma go MENU>INFO>SERVICE INFO
replace colons : with underscore _

Thanks Gerry Wicklow. I'll give that a go tonight.

.G. · 25-01-2015 5:10pm

Fresh Pots wrote: »

Spark is very user friendly but it lacks some features that you might miss. Series link, tsmedia,rte player etc. All depends on what image is preloaded. Some are better than others. What you could do is flash one of the backups from here when you get the box.

Sound ta. The seller offers enigma pre loaded or spark pre programmed. I'd like to have the full functions enigma provides but have to be mindful of her tech-phobic self!

Fresh Pots · 25-01-2015 5:42pm

superg wrote: »

Sound ta. The seller offers enigma pre loaded or spark pre programmed. I'd like to have the full functions enigma provides but have to be mindful of her tech-phobic self!

I'd say go with enigma2 so, there is a bit of a learning curve with both, it may as well be with one that does everything.

championc · 25-01-2015 10:24pm

Imstuck wrote: »

Just to add, everything else connects ok.
Laptop works through same Ethernet cable.
Here is my phone settings when connected through wifi

Lets leave wifi out of this for a minute. So you are saying that your Laptop is connected to the router (192.168.1.1) via Ethernet Cables and it works. Are you sure it's not using wifi at this point even though you connected an Ethernet Cable ? What IP Address are you getting on the Ethernet Interface - Click Start > Run > Type CMD and press Enter. The type IPCONFIG and press Enter. Look at the details against your ETHERNET INTERFACE

** The Ideal beginners image - everything you could possibly need all setup and working **
** See Post #2 of this thread or the Readme file in the download directory **

_______________________________________________
Champions OpenATV AA2/7162 Image Download Link - http://goo.gl/j8y5fW

Champions OpenAR-P AA2/7162 Image Download Link - http://goo.gl/2DuVm0
Champions OpenAR-P SAB Solo/8900 Image Download Link - http://goo.gl/up5tIu

Imstuck · 25-01-2015 10:36pm

championc wrote: »

Lets leave wifi out of this for a minute. So you are saying that your Laptop is connected to the router (192.168.1.1) via Ethernet Cables and it works. Are you sure it's not using wifi at this point even though you connected an Ethernet Cable ? What IP Address are you getting on the Ethernet Interface - Click Start > Run > Type CMD and press Enter. The type IPCONFIG and press Enter. Look at the details against your ETHERNET interface[/url]

Thanks for the reply champc!
It is definetly connected via the same Ethernet that the PC is working on.wifi was disabled.

I tried the cmd command today and (interterestingly) it wouldn't give me the ip, the result was something along the lines of ''this is not an internal or external command'' or very similar.

I went to a website that should have gave me my external & internal ip but it gave me my external but internal ip was empty........

On my router it says the ip is 192.168.1.1
When using my laptop trying to do the cmd etc a pop up came in the corner telling me I was connected to Ethernet ip 192.168.1.3 which I presume was the laptop ip branching of the router 192.168.1.1
Either way I tried variants of them all!

aireng · 25-01-2015 10:38pm

jayo26 wrote: »

Change the default start up channel. Switch to bbc1 for example press ok brings up Chanel list then press menu and select set as startup service

I had BBC 1 HD Freeview set as startup channel, I've just changed it to rte 2 Saorview, We'll see does that make a difference.

phobia2011 · 25-01-2015 11:20pm

anyone know of a guide to set up multisat using diseq motor. im not using usals.
currently using freshpots hyperion 4.0- rock solid.
is there a specific image for multisat?
does autobouquets work for multi sat?
not reallt sure where to start.

championc · 25-01-2015 11:22pm

Imstuck wrote: »

Thanks for the reply champc!
It is definetly connected via the same Ethernet that the PC is working on.wifi was disabled.

I tried the cmd command today and (interterestingly) it wouldn't give me the ip, the result was something along the lines of ''this is not an internal or external command'' or very similar.

I went to a website that should have gave me my external & internal ip but it gave me my external but internal ip was empty........

On my router it says the ip is 192.168.1.1
When using my laptop trying to do the cmd etc a pop up came in the corner telling me I was connected to Ethernet ip 192.168.1.3 which I presume was the laptop ip branching of the router 192.168.1.1
Either way I tried variants of them all!

You must have typed a space before CMD or else maybe CND. Either way, you typed something wrong. CMD will work on EVERY PC. Otherwise, look for a shortcut on your Start Menu for "Command Prompt"

At the DOS Prompt, what about "ping 192.168.1.1" ? You should get 4 x replies and 0% Loss - like this

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Users\championc>ping 192.168.1.1

Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=3ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 2ms, Maximum = 3ms, Average = 2ms

** The Ideal beginners image - everything you could possibly need all setup and working **
** See Post #2 of this thread or the Readme file in the download directory **

_______________________________________________
Champions OpenATV AA2/7162 Image Download Link - http://goo.gl/j8y5fW

Champions OpenAR-P AA2/7162 Image Download Link - http://goo.gl/2DuVm0
Champions OpenAR-P SAB Solo/8900 Image Download Link - http://goo.gl/up5tIu

alanhiggyno1 · 26-01-2015 2:18pm

hi again guys sorry for this but has anyone got the spark plugin pack for E2 upgrade as the box i just got dont have one thanks

how.gareth · 26-01-2015 2:22pm

alanhiggyno1 wrote: »

hi again guys sorry for this but has anyone got the spark plugin pack for E2 upgrade as the box i just got dont have one thanks

Should be in championc's image in his signature I think

alanhiggyno1 · 26-01-2015 2:23pm

where about do i find that

Nowso · 26-01-2015 2:29pm

alanhiggyno1 wrote: »

where about do i find that

its the plugin.zip in my spark utilities

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

alanhiggyno1 · 26-01-2015 2:31pm

Nowso wrote: »

its the plugin.zip in my spark utilities

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

thanks just install the whole folder over in spark is it

Nowso · 26-01-2015 2:42pm

extract it

add to root of usb in a folder plugin

and have the var etc in the the next level

then put the usb in and it should pop up

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

alanhiggyno1 · 26-01-2015 3:17pm

Nowso wrote: »

extract it

add to root of usb in a folder plugin

and have the var etc in the the next level

then put the usb in and it should pop up

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

tried that update the plugin but plugin_e2upgrade.s does not appear.forgot to mention its a alien 1 if that makes a difference

Nowso · 26-01-2015 3:48pm

no difference if you go push down it may be at the bottom theres 11 or 12 plugins and it only shows top 10 at 1st look

soram · 26-01-2015 8:32pm

@Champs ....

On the OpenaATV image I was looking how to enable/disable the swap file. I saw in INFO that there was a 32MB swap activated but I have no idea where it is stored! I found the activation plugin which then allowed me to generate a 64 MB file on my hdd. Info then showed I now had a 96 MB swap! Deactivation got me back to 32MB again....

Any idea what is happening and where the initial 32 MB is lurking?

Thanks for any help!

Imstuck · 26-01-2015 9:36pm

championc wrote: »
You must have typed a space before CMD or else maybe CND. Either way, you typed something wrong. CMD will work on EVERY PC. Otherwise, look for a shortcut on your Start Menu for "Command Prompt"

At the DOS Prompt, what about "ping 192.168.1.1" ? You should get 4 x replies and 0% Loss - like this
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Users\championc>ping 192.168.1.1

Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=3ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 2ms, Maximum = 3ms, Average = 2ms
** The Ideal beginners image - everything you could possibly need all setup and working **
** See Post #2 of this thread or the Readme file in the download directory **

_______________________________________________
Champions OpenATV AA2/7162 Image Download Link - http://goo.gl/j8y5fW

Champions OpenAR-P AA2/7162 Image Download Link - http://goo.gl/2DuVm0
Champions OpenAR-P SAB Solo/8900 Image Download Link - http://goo.gl/up5tIu

I know what your saying champ, but those are the results I got, no mistake.
A search for cmd prompt won't work throws up interesting results, like problems with router settings etc, I think this might be where my problem lies.........
Incredible that everything else connects without grief however.

alanhiggyno1 · 26-01-2015 11:36pm

Nowso wrote: »

no difference if you go push down it may be at the bottom theres 11 or 12 plugins and it only shows top 10 at 1st look

ok thanks will try again shortly

championc · 27-01-2015 12:22am

Hey @alanhiggins - Get the plugin folder from my download link. stick in on a usb stick. boot into spark. insert the usb stick into the box. it will prompt you to install the plugins.

So NO ftping or anything else like that

alanhiggyno1 · 27-01-2015 9:51am

championc wrote: »

Hey @alanhiggins - Get the plugin folder from my download link. stick in on a usb stick. boot into spark. insert the usb stick into the box. it will prompt you to install the plugins.

So NO ftping or anything else like that

which download link do i use thanks

phobia2011 · 27-01-2015 10:30am

Can anyone help with regards to motorised setup, I tried linuxsat also to no avail!!
Or even another place to enquire?

RobTheLad · 27-01-2015 11:45am

Anyone recommend a good wireless usb/ dongle for use with AA2+ , trying to avoid use of powerline adapters.

Nowso · 27-01-2015 1:52pm

RobTheLad wrote: »

Anyone recommend a good wireless usb/ dongle for use with AA2+ , trying to avoid use of powerline adapters.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Amiko-WLN-860-USB-WiFi-Dongle-Alien-8900-Alien-2-8140-8240-8360-Mini-HD-150-/281129678963?pt=UK_Computing_USB_Wi_Fi_Adapters_Dongles&hash=item4174a27873
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Amiko-WLN-880-USB-WiFi-Dongle-SHD-8900-Alien-Alien-2-8140-8240-8360-Mini-HD-/261239009480?pt=UK_Computing_USB_Wi_Fi_Adapters_Dongles&hash=item3cd30ef0c8

postage is cheaper from ebay

alanhiggyno1 · 27-01-2015 3:27pm

alanhiggyno1 wrote: »

which download link do i use thanks

sorry again guys can i have the link to the e2 plugin update as i dont know where bout it is in championc images

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