WETEK Play/OPENELEC user discussion, tips n' tricks

spongerobinson

For anyone like me who uses the box as a tvheadend server as well as for Kodi, but is plagued by people constantly turning the box off, when it needs to be left on for recordings, the most useful tip/trick that I can add to this is:

Stick some insulating tape over the infrared light on the remote!! The power button works via infrared, but all the others don't. I presume they work by RF.

So by doing this, the power button becomes non-functional, meaning no more headaches of missed recordings by people turning it off!!

BionicRasher

So I updated to Android - details and steps below for anyone that wants to do it as the online videos and instructions seem to not be done for the real noobs and dummies!!

1. Download files from here and unzip to your desktop for example.
   https://mega.nz/#!YFkCUAZD!NUkYzYdtu_qiUHws71tsSaHfHTW_xwgOUkVm97dR PlI
   
2. Open WeTek OS v1.1.5 folder and then the 1.1.5 folder
3. Copy DB-J648-wetek-ota-2015-07-15_12-47-40.zip and factory_update_param.aml and recovery.img files and put them on a formated (FAT32) Micro SD card
4. Turn off and take out the power line to your Wetek box
5. insert Micro SD Card to the Wetek
6. Turn Box upside down and use a pin to push in the reset button (tiny and hard to see)
7. while depressing the reset button with the pin you need to put the power cord back in to the Wetek
8. keep holding the reset button until the Wetek logo pops up on your TV
9. let go reset button and the Wetek will display Android updating
10. it will take 5/10 mins to update and then you have Android on the Wetek
11. If you want to update to the latest version of android go in to Apps and there is an OTA update there that will update the box automatically to the latest verion (1.1.6)

Hope this helps

Basq

Any advantage of going the tvbackend / Oscam route vs Wetek Theatre? Other than the likes of configuring tvbackend / Oscam to work with a Sky sub.

eamonnq

Basq wrote: »

Any advantage of going the tvbackend / Oscam route vs Wetek Theatre? Other than the likes of configuring tvbackend / Oscam to work with a Sky sub.

Was planning on trying a few different things myself to see, but have not got the TvBackend/Oscam up and running yet!!

dodzy

Basq wrote: »

Any advantage of going the tvbackend / Oscam route vs Wetek Theatre? Other than the likes of configuring tvbackend / Oscam to work with a Sky sub.

For regular users who want simple hassle-free FTA TV & Android, then Wetek Android is the far easier option. Bionic Rashers tut 2 posts up covers it in very easy to follow steps.

randombar

dodzy wrote: »

For regular users who want simple hassle-free FTA TV & Android, then Wetek Android is the far easier option. Bionic Rashers tut 2 posts up covers it in very easy to follow steps.

Would Kodi run "better" off openelec rather than as an app within android? I would think so but I could be very wrong.

Also any way of creating a backup image of openelec once you have one set up and copying it to another?

Basq

dodzy wrote: »

For regular users who want simple hassle-free FTA TV & Android, then Wetek Android is the far easier option. Bionic Rashers tut 2 posts up covers it in very easy to follow steps.

Yeah, I have it LiveTV up-and-running using Wetek Theatre but I see plenty of mentions of Oscam and TVBackEnd / TVHeadEnd etc and was just wondering what's the real advantage - as seems to be a lot more work involved from looking at tutorials etc.

tommycahir

GaryCocs wrote: »

Would Kodi run "better" off openelec rather than as an app within android? I would think so but I could be very wrong.

Also any way of creating a backup image of openelec once you have one set up and copying it to another?

Yes you are better to run kodi off openelec as openelec is a light weight linux os designed to only run kodi whereas android will have alot of other process running in backgroud eating up cpu and ram

You can backup your kodi install using the following method:
http://www.koditips.com/how-to-backup-kodi-and-restore-on-another-device/

there are few other options but this is the one I use to copy by "build" to restore at later time or to family and friends machines.
note if restoring to family or friends machines you may need to remove thumbnails to reduce size, paid subscriptions addons/lists and compress as a zip file.

robbie67

Thanks BionicRasher I have being trying to load android for a day or so kept getting errors on downloads I tried your download worked straight away now have android and i will put openelec and Kodi on micro sd Thanks again

dodzy

Basq wrote: »

Yeah, I have it LiveTV up-and-running using Wetek Theatre but I see plenty of mentions of Oscam and TVBackEnd / TVHeadEnd etc and was just wondering what's the real advantage - as seems to be a lot more work involved from looking at tutorials etc.

Well I'm sure Basq knows what 'Oscam advocators' are potentially up to

Wikey

Hi folks,

Really appreciate all the info on here but I'm a total noob and struggling to wade through various queries and answers to find the exact info I'm looking for. So I'm apologising in advance if my queries are total novice and/ or have been answered previously.

1) I have a cable wetek box from the recent group buys and am seriously struggling with tv headend on VM. Is there only a handful of FTA channels available?
I'm not trying to set up anything illegal.

2) On tv headend I can see tv adaptors but despite hours and nights of work any mux I set up seem to fail. On the odd occasion I get channels in live tv on the wetek box they wont play and buffering stays at 0%. In services on tvheadend I might see something but my Signal % is always very, very low.
Could there be an issue with my cable signal strength or am I more likely doing something wrong in my setup? I'll include some of the log below.

3) As I mentioned previously, I have a cable box. We've a satellite dish still mounted on our back wall from previous owner of the house. Would it be possible to swap out cable tuner in wetek box for a satellite one or would I need a totally new box? If so how much would new tuner cost.

Thanks in advance for any responses and cheers again to Aquos for all the group buys.

Wikey


2016-01-29 12:34:59.000 mpegts: 474MHz in My C network - tuning on CXD2837 DVB-C DVB-T/T2 : DVB-C #0
2016-01-29 12:34:59.000 opentv-ausat: registering mux 474MHz in My C network
2016-01-29 12:34:59.031 subscription: 0001: "scan" subscribing to mux "474MHz", weight: 5, adapter: "CXD2837 DVB-C DVB-T/T2 : DVB-C #0", network: "My C network", service: "Raw PID Subscription"
2016-01-29 12:35:04.146 mpegts: 474MHz in My C network - scan no data, failed
2016-01-29 12:35:04.146 subscription: 0001: "scan" unsubscribing
2016-01-29 12:36:39.590 htsp: Got connection from 127.0.0.1
2016-01-29 12:36:39.591 htsp: 127.0.0.1: Welcomed client software: Kodi Media Center (HTSPv18)
2016-01-29 12:46:00.885 mpegts: 474MHz in My C network - tuning on CXD2837 DVB-C DVB-T/T2 : DVB-C #0
2016-01-29 12:46:00.885 subscription: 0002: "scan" subscribing to mux "474MHz", weight: 6, adapter: "CXD2837 DVB-C DVB-T/T2 : DVB-C #0", network: "My C network", service: "Raw PID Subscription"
2016-01-29 12:46:05.000 mpegts: 474MHz in My C network - scan no data, failed
2016-01-29 12:46:05.000 subscription: 0002: "scan" unsubscribing
2016-01-29 12:47:04.695 htsp: 127.0.0.1 [ Kodi Media Center ]: Disconnected
2016-01-29 12:47:05.891 htsp: Got connection from 127.0.0.1
2016-01-29 12:47:05.893 htsp: 127.0.0.1: Welcomed client software: Kodi Media Center (HTSPv18)

tommycahir

Wikey wrote: »

3) As I mentioned previously, I have a cable box. We've a satellite dish still mounted on our back wall from previous owner of the house. Would it be possible to swap out cable tuner in wetek box for a satellite one or would I need a totally new box? If so how much would new tuner cost.

I'm not able to answer the cable or tvheadend specific questions but the tuners are swappable and you can buy them from wetek for ~€25
https://wetek.com/shop/dvb-s2-tuner

eddie77

dodzy wrote: »

Well I'm sure Basq knows what 'Oscam advocators' are potentially up to

I had tvheadend set up but struggled with the oscam part. Have android theatre set up now and an andriod app called ostool which works.

loopymum

tommycahir wrote: »

Yes you are better to run kodi off openelec as openelec is a light weight linux os designed to only run kodi whereas android will have alot of other process running in backgroud eating up cpu and ram

You can backup your kodi install using the following method:
http://www.koditips.com/how-to-backup-kodi-and-restore-on-another-device/

there are few other options but this is the one I use to copy by "build" to restore at later time or to family and friends machines.
note if restoring to family or friends machines you may need to remove thumbnails to reduce size, paid subscriptions addons/lists and compress as a zip file.

Probably a stupid question but if I back up kodi openelec, can I restore that to an android setting too?

Wikey

Thanks, will have a look.

tommycahir

tommycahir wrote: »

Yes you are better to run kodi off openelec as openelec is a light weight linux os designed to only run kodi whereas android will have alot of other process running in backgroud eating up cpu and ram

Is this a fact that can be measured in some way, or just opinion? Would you actually be able to see some difference when running Kodi through android as opposed to OpenElec? I'm pretty familiar with Android, and I know most talk about freeing up RAM or killing background processes has no impact on actual user experience.

I only ask because I'm missing my basic Android apps way too much, so think I'm going to switch.

dodzy

Basil3 wrote: »

Is this a fact that can be measured in some way, or just opinion? Would you actually be able to see some difference when running Kodi through android as opposed to OpenElec? I'm pretty familiar with Android, and I know most talk about freeing up RAM or killing background processes has no impact on actual user experience.

I only ask because I'm missing my basic Android apps way too much, so think I'm going to switch.

You'll have no issues unless you intend running a resource hogger build such as the beast or the like. It baffles me why people are intend on cluttering the f*** out of their kodi framework. A handful of apps is all you really need. I like you, prefer the Android side of it to be available (skype & casting as some examples) and the UI on the wetek build is sweet. It is only a 1GB/4GB box but I've experienced zero issues / lags with this setup.

dodzy

Wikey wrote: »

Hi folks,

Really appreciate all the info on here but I'm a total noob and struggling to wade through various queries and answers to find the exact info I'm looking for. So I'm apologising in advance if my queries are total novice and/ or have been answered previously.

1) I have a cable wetek box from the recent group buys and am seriously struggling with tv headend on VM. Is there only a handful of FTA channels available?
I'm not trying to set up anything illegal.

2) On tv headend I can see tv adaptors but despite hours and nights of work any mux I set up seem to fail. On the odd occasion I get channels in live tv on the wetek box they wont play and buffering stays at 0%. In services on tvheadend I might see something but my Signal % is always very, very low.
Could there be an issue with my cable signal strength or am I more likely doing something wrong in my setup? I'll include some of the log below.

3) As I mentioned previously, I have a cable box. We've a satellite dish still mounted on our back wall from previous owner of the house. Would it be possible to swap out cable tuner in wetek box for a satellite one or would I need a totally new box? If so how much would new tuner cost.

Thanks in advance for any responses and cheers again to Aquos for all the group buys.

Wikey


2016-01-29 12:34:59.000 mpegts: 474MHz in My C network - tuning on CXD2837 DVB-C DVB-T/T2 : DVB-C #0
2016-01-29 12:34:59.000 opentv-ausat: registering mux 474MHz in My C network
2016-01-29 12:34:59.031 subscription: 0001: "scan" subscribing to mux "474MHz", weight: 5, adapter: "CXD2837 DVB-C DVB-T/T2 : DVB-C #0", network: "My C network", service: "Raw PID Subscription"
2016-01-29 12:35:04.146 mpegts: 474MHz in My C network - scan no data, failed
2016-01-29 12:35:04.146 subscription: 0001: "scan" unsubscribing
2016-01-29 12:36:39.590 htsp: Got connection from 127.0.0.1
2016-01-29 12:36:39.591 htsp: 127.0.0.1: Welcomed client software: Kodi Media Center (HTSPv18)
2016-01-29 12:46:00.885 mpegts: 474MHz in My C network - tuning on CXD2837 DVB-C DVB-T/T2 : DVB-C #0
2016-01-29 12:46:00.885 subscription: 0002: "scan" subscribing to mux "474MHz", weight: 6, adapter: "CXD2837 DVB-C DVB-T/T2 : DVB-C #0", network: "My C network", service: "Raw PID Subscription"
2016-01-29 12:46:05.000 mpegts: 474MHz in My C network - scan no data, failed
2016-01-29 12:46:05.000 subscription: 0002: "scan" unsubscribing
2016-01-29 12:47:04.695 htsp: 127.0.0.1 [ Kodi Media Center ]: Disconnected
2016-01-29 12:47:05.891 htsp: Got connection from 127.0.0.1
2016-01-29 12:47:05.893 htsp: 127.0.0.1: Welcomed client software: Kodi Media Center (HTSPv18)

Wikey, dump this effort and refer back to post #503. You'll be up and running in no time.

Link below with pics to assist you in your task.

http://freaktab.com/forum/advertisers-and-vendor-support-area/wetek/24584-tutorial-setting-up-dvb-t-on-android-with-wetek-theater

Sat tuner can be purchased after the event - https://wetek.com/shop/dvb-ctt2-tuner

tommycahir

loopymum wrote: »

Probably a stupid question but if I back up kodi openelec, can I restore that to an android setting too?

Yes I have taken a backup from my raspberry pi2 and restored it (after some tweaks mentioned above) to windows 7 & 8 laptops, windows 10 desktop and an mxq android box without any issues.

tommycahir

Basil3 wrote: »

Is this a fact that can be measured in some way, or just opinion? Would you actually be able to see some difference when running Kodi through android as opposed to OpenElec? I'm pretty familiar with Android, and I know most talk about freeing up RAM or killing background processes has no impact on actual user experience.

I only ask because I'm missing my basic Android apps way too much, so think I'm going to switch.

It is a combination of opinion and some testing done over twitter by appnettv a few months back(they asked users for time from boot to launch kodi on different devices and openelec was well positioned).

As dodzy said if you are running builds then you are probably better off sticking with openelec as will give over some resources but if you use a minimal few addons and need the android apps then use that,

its pretty easy to flalh and reflash different OS's to these boxes so try one out for a while and then if you want something else try that.

wiz569

Basil3 wrote: »

Is this a fact that can be measured in some way, or just opinion? Would you actually be able to see some difference when running Kodi through android as opposed to OpenElec? I'm pretty familiar with Android, and I know most talk about freeing up RAM or killing background processes has no impact on actual user experience.

I only ask because I'm missing my basic Android apps way too much, so think I'm going to switch.

Check your cpu and memory usage in Kodi on android and compare it to the same readings when running OpenElec,that will give you as close an reading as can be

eamonnq

Am not getting the option of Live TV on Kodi (running Openelec), have it enabled in Kodi settings and have checked the menu settings etc.

I must be missing something simple (am also missing one of the tuners in TvHeadend when I try to configure that).

Have set Kodi to open on LiveTv to see if it would and I get no TV channels showing there when it does come up.

Any suggestions ??

eamonnq

eamonnq wrote: »

Am not getting the option of Live TV on Kodi (running Openelec), have it enabled in Kodi settings and have checked the menu settings etc.

I must be missing something simple (am also missing one of the tuners in TvHeadend when I try to configure that).

Have set Kodi to open on LiveTv to see if it would and I get no TV channels showing there when it does come up.

Any suggestions ??

My missing Tuner showed up when I restarted the box, still no LIVE TV option in Kodi and TvHeadend just seems to show an awful lot of the 'muxes' as pending so am not sure if it is scanning correctly or not. Have a load of services showing in TVheadend but don't know how to view them on the box.

Wikey

dodzy wrote: »

Wikey, dump this effort and refer back to post #503. You'll be up and running in no time.

Link below with pics to assist you in your task.

http://freaktab.com/forum/advertisers-and-vendor-support-area/wetek/24584-tutorial-setting-up-dvb-t-on-android-with-wetek-theater

Sat tuner can be purchased after the event - https://wetek.com/shop/dvb-ctt2-tuner

Thanks for all that, was seriously thinking of going this route either way. Life is too short film tvheadend.

Is the outcome- range of channels and add-ons the same?

wiz569

eamonnq wrote: »

My missing Tuner showed up when I restarted the box, still no LIVE TV option in Kodi and TvHeadend just seems to show an awful lot of the 'muxes' as pending so am not sure if it is scanning correctly or not. Have a load of services showing in TVheadend but don't know how to view them on the box.

In services click on the Map All tab above and then you tick "Include encrypted services and Create tags" boxes and then click Map,

Once thats done,should only take a few mins to map then close that window and your Live TV should show up,you may need to go into the Live TV section of Kodi/openelec and clear the PVR database I think its called

Glen_Quagmire

HEAD IS MELTED....

anyone tell me how to use winscp to transfer files from PC to the Wetek NAND?

I have input the IP address of the Wetek and used root and openelec as user name and password but it wont connect...

What am I doing wrong?

Glen_Quagmire

Glen_Quagmire wrote: »

HEAD IS MELTED....

anyone tell me how to use winscp to transfer files from PC to the Wetek NAND?

I have input the IP address of the Wetek and used root and openelec as user name and password but it wont connect...

What am I doing wrong?

that user name and password is for SSH connections via putty etc, you could also use filezilla which might be more user friendly IP address port 22 connection type ssh though I think you should be connecting to the samba share (open elec settings - services i think) login for that is openelec openelec

I'll try mine in a bit to test that myself.

EDIT: Oh wait WinSCP should also do the job

Checked on mind make sure samba or ssh is enabled in open elec setting and use the correct login (as above) depending on what you are doing. In my experience if the files are any way big it's fast to copy over using a usb drive.

wiz569

Glen_Quagmire wrote: »

HEAD IS MELTED....

anyone tell me how to use winscp to transfer files from PC to the Wetek NAND?

I have input the IP address of the Wetek and used root and openelec as user name and password but it wont connect...

What am I doing wrong?

Pic wont load for me m8,have you tried just entering \\192.168.X.X into a windows explorer window?

Glen_Quagmire

wiz569 wrote: »

Pic wont load for me m8,have you tried just entering \\192.168.X.X into a windows explorer window?

how do I do that?

Edit: Yeah it brings me to a webpage with Kodi logo and options for the follwoing

Options - Remote - TV Shows - Movies - Music

Glen_Quagmire

Glen_Quagmire wrote: »

how do I do that?

windows + r , \\ipaddress user: openelec - password: openelec

Glen_Quagmire

Deleted User wrote: »

windows + r , \\ipaddress user: openelec - password: openelec

Got it mate thanks!!

wiz569

Glen_Quagmire wrote: »

how do I do that?

If samba is turned on in your Openelec then just open Windows file explorer and click on the address bar at the top then type \\your wetek ip address

Glen_Quagmire

Now next question...

I have installed a .tar backup file and went through the reboot process but after that i just arrive back at the Kodi main page so it doesnt appear like anything has changed.

Anyone know what I need to do next?

The backup file is openelec with tvheadend and oscam

Glen_Quagmire

Glen_Quagmire wrote: »

Now next question...

I have installed a .tar backup file and went through the reboot process but after that i just arrive back at the Kodi main page so it doesnt appear like anything has changed.

Anyone know what I need to do next?

The backup file is openelec with tvheadend and oscam

I'm not 100% on this myself, I was under the impression (rightly or wrongly) that the stuff that matters is in the userdata folder, what you need to do is open the tar file (use winrar on pc) and you should see the contents and use those to over write the ones on nand....... specifically the userdata folder....... I think but I'd wait for someone else to correct me on this perhaps.

EDIT: Oh wait , I see there is actually an option to restore from a .tar in the openelec settings, hmmmm what you did should have worked so.

Glen_Quagmire

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm not 100% on this myself, I was under the impression (rightly or wrongly) that the stuff that matters is in the userdata folder, what you need to do is open the tar file (use winrar on pc) and you should see the contents and use those to over write the ones on nand....... specifically the userdata folder....... I think but I'd wait for someone else to correct me on this perhaps.

Apparently this is all you need to do http://linuxsat-support.com/showthread.php?t=88047

I have done that but I end up at the Kodi main page the very same as the video so what do I do next??

Its obviously something very simple because why cut the video off at that point it there is still more to do

eamonnq

wiz569 wrote: »

In services click on the Map All tab above and then you tick "Include encrypted services and Create tags" boxes and then click Map,

Once thats done,should only take a few mins to map then close that window and your Live TV should show up,you may need to go into the Live TV section of Kodi/openelec and clear the PVR database I think its called

Decided to start from scratch again, and follow the guides again step by step in case I missed something the last time.

wiz569

eamonnq wrote: »

Decided to start from scratch again, and follow the guides again step by step in case I missed something the last time.

No harm to start again mate,only other advice is make sure to save as required in tvheadend,and rebooting the box can also help some things to show up/kick-in

batistuta9

Glen_Quagmire wrote: »

Now next question...

I have installed a .tar backup file and went through the reboot process but after that i just arrive back at the Kodi main page so it doesnt appear like anything has changed.

Anyone know what I need to do next?

The backup file is openelec with tvheadend and oscam

check to see if the backup done what you were expecting it to do

Glen_Quagmire

I couldnt get any of the back ups to work for me (maybe I am doing something wrong) so I flashed openatv 5.1 and got that working (hallelujah). It scanned about 900 channels though a lot of which dont work, how do I detelete the channels that dont work and just leave the channels that do actually work...?

GY A1

Run auto bouquet maker
It puts all channels in separate headings. Ie entertainment movies fta etc
It sorts them out for u

Glen_Quagmire wrote: »

I couldnt get any of the back ups to work for me (maybe I am doing something wrong) so I flashed openatv 5.1 and got that working (hallelujah). It scanned about 900 channels though a lot of which dont work, how do I detelete the channels that dont work and just leave the channels that do actually work...?

Glen_Quagmire

Lads giving pbnigma a go here but struggling to set up the epg and autobouquets

Any ideas?

Do I need to download these and put these on a USB stick?

stanley1

crossepg

Glen_Quagmire

stanley1 wrote: »

crossepg

How do I install that?

stanley1

should be in download>plugins, configure to load on pen drive not internal flash.

Glen_Quagmire

stanley1 wrote: »

should be in download>plugins, configure to load on pen drive not internal flash.

Can I download this from my PC to a USB stick and load it that way?

stanley1

the one in plugins should work, there are lots of versions, wrong one is immediate green screen, if you find the right one by all means install via usb stick or ftp and use temp folder, choose opentv as the EPG provider and click the sky UK option,green to save.

Glen_Quagmire

Not mad on pbnigma so back having another go at openatv.

Is there an idiots guide to setting this up anywhere?

I have channels scanned (930 of them) so I need to set up an epg and boutique and a good skin like sly.

I've been looking through all the usual forums but it be great if there were a simple guide somewhere?

RossieMan

Have a look at the wetek forum glen, all your questions have been answered there with links for the downloads.

You can load the ipks onto a USB of you prefer, or ftp them over to your temp folder and install them from there.

eamonnq

wiz569 wrote: »

No harm to start again mate,only other advice is make sure to save as required in tvheadend,and rebooting the box can also help some things to show up/kick-in

Got it up and running (to a certain extent), have all the FTA channels, had to skip a bit of the tutorial about organising the channels as there were some settings that I did not seem to have the option of, and am hoping to try a few other setups anyway.

Have to figure out how to get the line into Oscam and up and running!

Glen_Quagmire

eamonnq wrote:

Have to figure out how to get the line into Oscam and up and running!

eamonnq wrote:

Got it up and running (to a certain extent), have all the FTA channels, had to skip a bit of the tutorial about organising the channels as there were some settings that I did not seem to have the option of, and am hoping to try a few other setups anyway.

Are you using enigma2 or openelec?

I'm struggling to get oscam installed in openatv. Have the FTA channels and crossepg, autoboquets working now so need to get oscam going next.