AB 28.2 has never been included in image but has been available to install in the plugin menu. Looks like there has been an issue on the last update, this is why it is not showing up on the list of available plugins.

Most of teh minor updates to AB 28.2 have been done myself. These have been generally cosmetic and re-words because people keep asking the same questions over and over again. As well as vital changes to swap and supplement files. I will continue doing the updates as and when required.

Unless you are on a single tuner receiver and cant live with the 30 seconds of interruption because ABM does not piggy back on the transponder or must have the number printed next to the channels, you can achieve the same results with ABM. The updates for ABM are quicker than those for AB 28.2.

Use whichever plugin you prefer. But be precise on your description if there is an issue. Despite repeated requests for screenshots of AB 28.2 settings and debug logs for ABM, people are still witholding this information.

ABM works on PLI, OpenBlackHole and even SH4 receivers.