MGCamd won't activate..

[LondonGeezer]

I downloaded MGCamd 1.38 IPK file and uploaded to the box and the mg.cfg file, then I went to:
Menu > Setup > Vix > Local Extensions and I could see the IPK file so I went ahead and installed it - perfect, installed without issue.
I then restarted GUI and then went to Softcams Manager but it was not appearing so I manually uploaded the MGCam.cfg file to that location (usr/softcams) and tried to start the MG Cam but it doesn't show as Active.. just says the following:

Found None Standard Softcam, Trying to Start, This May Fail.

Then it refreshes to the Softcam setup screen after 10 seconds and that's it..


Have I missed something?

[abu baniaz]

Filename is mg_cfg

[LondonGeezer]

Filename is mg_cfg

Sorry that's what I meant, mg_cfg

[abu baniaz]

Wait for the plugin feeds to be back up and install it from the plugin menu

[Dark Cloud]

the only mgcamd I could get to work on my solo2 was 1.35a.

[APPLIANCE]

Installed mgcamd 1.38 from feed yesterday onto my VU+ SoloSE which is running openvix Hades005.
No problems and mgcamd runs correctly.

[LondonGeezer]

I did a factory reset just now, deleted the old mgcamd files and now doing software update (75 updates). Once this is done il install mgcamd 1.35a from the plugins list because thats what i was running on the old duo box and i know it worked well, not sure what the diff is with 1.38?

Will keep you posted - thanks for all the responses.

[LondonGeezer]

Update:

Went to Menu > Plugins > Download Plugins > MGCAMD 1.38 > it downloaded and when I try to start it from the softcam manager it says "No config files found, please setup MGcamd first in /var/keys"

Tried to downlaod the MGCAMD 1.35a and same thing, it downloaded and when I try to start it, it says "No config files found, please setup MGcamd first in /var/keys"

Is there a way I can complete erase the image along with whatever I've messed up and do a fresh install? Factory reset didn't delete the image.

[abu baniaz]

You initial problem was you had installed an incompatible version. The ones from plugin menu resolve this.

However, they don't have any config files. You have to transfer your own mg_cfg

Reinstalling image will wipe everything.

[LondonGeezer]

You initial problem was you had installed an incompatible version. The ones from plugin menu resolve this.

However, they don't have any config files. You have to transfer your own mg_cfg

Reinstalling image will wipe everything.


Spot on Abu, Thank you!.
I've uploaded my mg_cfg and the cam now starts and activates :)

[LondonGeezer]

Abu although the MGCamd 1.38 is now installed and active it is not displaying the channels correctly even when I restart it or reboot GUI.
Is it possible I need 1.35a?

[abu baniaz]

Try these configs
http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?39890-Help-with-Cable-Set-up&p=306359&viewfull=1#post306359

[LondonGeezer]

Here's the mg_cfg file I've uploaded:


# EMM messages
# 00 don't show any EMMs (default)
# 01 show only valid EMMs
# 02 show valid and bad EMMs with complete data display
M: { 01 }

# ECM messages
# 00 don't show anything about ecm
# 01 normal mode, show pids processed, decoded ecm and cw
# 02 verbose mode, show valid and bad ECMs with data
C: { 01 }

# AU
# 00 disable, no emm pids processed
# 01 enable, emm pids always processed for soft-au and shared cards
# 02 auto, emm started only if channel cant be decoded
# 03 process emm pids for network cards update only
A: { 02 }

# key update (sum 01 or 02 with 04)
# 01 update only new keys, default setting
# 02 update all keys (used for valid PMK checking)
# 04 enable TPS au
# + tps SID, which pmt pid contains au pid
U: { 01 } 0x12c0

# config files folder (softcam, autoroll, ignore/priority)
# 00 files in /var/keys
# 01 files in /tmp
T: { 00 }

# network mode, use summ for several clients
# 00 no network (default)
# 01 newcamd netclient
# 02 radegast netclient
# 04 camd3 netclient
# 08 gbox netclient
# 32 cccamd netclient, card list saved as /tmp/cccamd.info
# (ECM only, supported server version up to 2.1.1, later not work)
G: { 01 }

# network retry, use summ for several options
# 00 disable
# 01 retry every new ecm
# 02 try to connect to offline shares every Q: seconds
# 04 try to detect and fast reconnect to lost (and not used atm) server
# + XX messages number and YY seconds to reconnect
# mg will reconnect to server, if no answer to last XX ecm/keepalive or
# if no answer for last ecm or keepalive sent for YY seconds
# set to 0 to disable
N: { 07 } 5 30

# network ecm timeout in seconds
K: { 05 }

# newcamd dead routes connect retry, sec
Q: { 600 }

# network shares priority
# 00 gbox, newcamd, cccamd, radegast, camd3 (default)
# 01 camd3, radegast, cccamd, gbox, newcamd
# 02 cccamd, newcamd, camd3, gbox, radegast
P: { 00 }

# on screen display type
# 00 No OSD (default)
# 01 neutrino
# 02 enigma
# 03 relook
# + user password for http auth
O: { 00 } username password

# on screen display Options, summ of:
# 01 show emu ecm
# 02 show network shares messages
# 04 show decoding failed / fta
# 08 show emm keys update
# + web port to use for osd
S: { 03 } 80

# Log option, summ of:
# 00 off
# 01 network udp log
# 02 log to console
# 04 file, appended ! delete it by yourself, before it eat all your hdd
# + IP udp-port log-file-name
L: { 01 } 192.168.1.42 514

# keep ecm cache, seconds
# every cache entry takes 28 bytes, so 24h cache will take *only* 240-400kb of memory,
# for openbox/elanvision users with remote shares make sense to set it higher than default value,
# to not hammer cards while timeshifting or playing crypted recordings.
E: { 15 }

# cache option, summ of:
# 00 Off (default)
# 01 Ecm pids cache, store pids used to decode in /tmp/ca_cache.list at exit, load at startup, same syntax as restore.list
# 02 Ecm data cache, remember CW for (E:) time
# 04 Emm cache for network cards, do not resend the same emm twice, cache not cleared until restart
H: { 07 }

# reread files, summ of:
# 00 No (default)
# 01 reread config file on channel change (including priority and ignore, but not replace/cache)
# 02 reread SoftCam.Key on channel change
# 04 reread SoftCam.Key if file changed
R: { 00 }

# debug, summ of
# 00 off (default)
# 01 debug ecm
# 02 debug emm
# 04 debug network ecm
# 08 debug network emm
# 16 debug network login
# 32 show mem/cpu stats every 1 min
# 64 add timestamp to log messages
D: { 00 }

# box type
# 00 autodetect, change only if you think wrong type detected.
# 01 dbox2
# 02 dreambox
# 03 triple-dragon
# 04 relook
# 05 openbox
# 06 dreambox/mips
# 08 stapi/kathrein
# 09 stapi/ipbox
# 11 stapi/openbox
B: { 06 }

# map all 180x nagra caids to 1801
# default is 01
F: { 01 }

I used it in my Vu+ Duo box which worked fine for years but copied it into the Duo2 and it doesn't work.. I'm not sure if its the mg_cfm or the newcamd.list though..

[abu baniaz]

I have not compared the files. If the ones you were using have been fine with 1.35, then would be an idea to continue using 1.35a.

[LondonGeezer]

I have not compared the files. If the ones you were using have been fine with 1.35, then would be an idea to continue using 1.35a.

Okay, going to reflash the image and start afresh.. installing only 1.35a and then go from there. Hopefully this will solve it. Thank you

[LondonGeezer]

Update:

Reflashed latest vix image, then searched updates + updated the system.
Scanned using AutoBoquetMaker to get the channel listings - Free channels started working.

Installed mgcamd 1.35a from the plugins menu - This did not come with a mg_cfg file so I uploaded it along with my newcamd.list file to the /var/keys/ directory myself. I was then able to Start + Activate the mgcamd 1.35a.

Restarted the GUI, zapped to a paid channel and it was blank, pressed blue button > Softcam Manager > Yellow Button (Restart) and the softcam restarted and is appearing active.. but the channel stays blank.


Could this be an issue with the newcamd.list or other possibilities as well?

[0jjones]

I have recently downloaded MGCAMD 1.38 to my vu zero and installed it. I have used vu control centre to add config file to var/keys. but var/keys wont open on the box to add config files, can any one help?

[DaMacFunkin]

Use a different client.
I use flashfxp.

[Javajoeuk]

I found some good advice here http://www.*****************.com

[Ashley69]

I have recently downloaded MGCAMD 1.38 to my vu zero and installed it. I have used vu control centre to add config file to var/keys. but var/keys wont open on the box to add config files, can any one help?

Does usr/keys open. Put them in there.