OpenViX 4.0 Release thread

[Sicilian]

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The worlds first Enigma2 team to bring you 1920x1080 full HD skin support, are proud to introduce a brand new ViX image for all OpenViX supported receivers

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OpenViX 4.x is based on the OE-Alliance v3.3 core. You cannot perform an online update if you are currently on any pre OpenViX 4.x image. You can flash image using USB method or using Image Manager.

You should be fine to restore a settings backup after you have flashed the image, this will restore most things to how you had it before.
RESTORE PROCESS WILL NOT RESTORE PLUGINS FROM AN OLDER SERIES. THESE MUST BE INSTALLED

There are many guides to flash/restore. Here is another
http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?47588-Flashing-Settings-backup-and-Restores



So what is different in OpenViX 4.0 then?
OpenViX 3.2 build 037 was the final build in the 3.2 series.

The numbering of the image series has been segregated from the branch of the OE-Alliance the image is built from. So as time moves on and things get updated/new branches created, we will bump the numbers to suit. This will prevent online updatess when a reflash is required.

As with previous images, the main differences are core of the image or the OE (Open Embedded). This has undergone a lot of changes, updates and fixes. As a user you should not notice many differences between previous images and Openvix 4.x (i.e. there are not many functional differences.)

Features/Updates
Image Manager now makes a settings backup when you flash/restore an image. They have "ImageManager" in the name.
Added service reference to PLI extrainfo for skinners who want this
GStreamer update to 1.7.1
Many other updates/tweaks to OpenViX Enigma2
IPTV recording
Python update to 2.7.11
System clock set at bootup for receivers with access to the interweb

Update OE 02/2016

Bitbake 1.27.1 to 1.29.0
Compiler : GCC 4.9.2 on GCC 5.3.0
Busybox : 1.23.2 to 1.24.1
Python : 2.7.9 to 2.7.11
Openssl : 1.0.2d on 1.0.2f
libav Replace by ffmpeg 2.8.6
libc update 2.21 to 2.2.2
libpam 1.1.6 to 1.2.1
openssh 6.8p1 server on 7.1.p2
opkg 1.0.2.4 to 1.0.3.1
Libcom 1.42.9 to 1.42.99
mtd util 1.5.1 to 1.5.2
libssl 1.0.2d on 1.0.2f
libcdio12 0.82 to 0.93
liborg 0.4.23 to 0.4.24
pam -plugin -group 1.1.6 to 1.2.1
bluz5 5:32 to 5:37
bash 4.3 to 4.3.30
tzdata 2015e to 2016a
dbus 1.8.18 aif 1.10.6
nice 2.7.1 to 3.1.1
libuuid 2.26.2 to 2.17.1
util linux sfdisk 2.26.2 to 1.27.1
libstdc 4.9.2 to 5.3.0
wpa_supplicant 2.4 to 2.5
libsmartcols 2.26.0 to 2.17.1
libtinfo 5.9 to 6.0
libvorbis 1.3.4 to 1.3.5
libxml 2.9.2 to 2.9.3
libblkid 2.26.2 to 2.27.1
libalsa 1.0.29 to 1.1.0
libsqllite3 3.3.9.2 to 3.3.10.2
ethtool 4.0 to 4.2
dropbear 2015.67 to 2015.71
libpcere 9:37 to 8:38
libgmp 6.0.0 to 6.1.0
autofs 5.1.0 to 5.1.1
libgnutls28 3.3.14 to 3.4.8 libgnutls30


Known Image issues
Dreamplex - Some users in certain setup's may have issues.
Console window does not display the installation status onscreen. Fix coming soon.


Known Plugin/Receiver issues
Older receivers with lower amounts of memeory struggle with downloading OpenTV EPG data using Cross EPG downloader. Use a swap file in such cases.
Some 3rd party plugins may not be currently compatible with OE-A 4.x core, streaming plugins may require their respective author's to add dependancies for GST 1.xx.
USB tuners not working INI (GI LX3 etc) brand receivers
Technomate receivers long press of up button not working
Vu Solo 4K: Image Manager cannot flash without risk of crippling receiver. You can make an image backup and fash by USB.
HbbTV not working for all receivers. Please raise issue with respective Manufacturer.

Button Mappings

Short Red** & *** - Show current channel EPG info (ViX Single EPG).
Long Red ** & *** - Sort single EPG info when in channel list.
Short Green** & *** - Timers.
Long Green*** - AutoTimer Timers.
Short Yellow*** - EPG Search.
Long Yellow*** - Instant IMDB Database search on the current programme.
Short Blue - Extensions.
Long Blue*** - Plugins Menu.
EPG - Opens ViX EPG.
Left/Right** - Opens ViX QuickEPG.
Left/Right** - Opens ViX QuickEPG.
Up/Down** - Open Full Screen Channel List.
Long Up/Down - Open PIP list on boxes that support PIP.
TV Button** - Open Full Screen Channel List.
Long TV Button - Open Bouquets List.
** Can be changed in ViX Menu
*** Can be turned off in ViX Menu

Special Thanks



Rytec - for his continued support.
Ocram/Charlesdocu, MK and others for their Picon sets
All developers for their plugins used in the feeds of this image.
All of the ViX Beta team for their hours of testing and dedication on improving the image.
All those who have submitted patches/fixes
Rob van der Does, Belierzz, Rimas, Henkka, Huevos, Raivo, Eesatfan, Zartmy, Trial, Stig-O & June8 for their translation work
Huevos for his work on blindscan and ABM.
Gennart1 for dvb-as102 support
Peter de Jonge & Huevos for their work with Andyblac to improve ABM.
Rob van der Does, Delagroov, Schweeler, rossi2000, simonsez, nashu, Markus625 for OpenViX skins





Notes

Receivers no longer supported
Some receivers that lack resources (only have 333MHz CPU, insufficient flash, lack driver support, etc) will not be built in version 4.0. If you want to use OpenViX with these receivers please use version 3.2 or build version 4.0 yourself. The following is a list of the receivers not supported in version 4.0:


GB Solo
GB 800SE
GB 800UE
Mara M9
Venton Unibox
VU+ Solo




Requests
If anyone is interested in doing any translation work for the plugins and the image itself, please see here (http://www.world-of-satellite.com/forumdisplay.php?394-ViX-Team-Translation-Support)


Image Downloads.
(Available via www.openvix.co.uk (http://www.openvix.co.uk/))



Reporting Issues
Please report any issues using these guidelines
http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?33155-ALL-MEMBERS-PLEASE-READ!-New-method-of-posting-in-ViX-Support-Section (http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?33155-ALL-MEMBERS-PLEASE-READ!-New-method-of-posting-in-ViX-Support-Section)!




Image Flashing tutorials Here (http://openvix.co.uk/index.php?dir=Guides%20and%20Tutorials/)

Follow us on Twitter Here (https://twitter.com/0penViX)

[abu baniaz]

It is possible to create an exact copy of an image. You then then re-flash it by USB or Image Manager. This is handy if you want to try another image and want to be able to revert back to your old image without having to set everything up again. Or just want to have a copy that you can flash back incase something goes wrong.

This is covered in section 8 of the Vix Manual
http://openvix.co.uk/openvix-builds/***Guides%20and%20Tutorials***/VIX%20Manual%20Vs%201.1.pdf
As well as this PDF guide
http://openvix.co.uk/openvix-builds/***Guides%20and%20Tutorials***/How%20to%20make%20a%20image%20backup%20using%20ViX %203.0.pdf

You must have a storage device connected to the receiver. The image uses the device mounted as /media/hdd as the default. (It does not matter whether it is a USB stick or normal HDD, we are talking about mounts)

A brief guide to the process.


Blue Button > Vix > Image Manager > Green Button (New Backup)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrxNr1WlSHE


If you have more than one storage device connected and want to change where you save an image to


Blue Button > Vix > Image Manager > Menu

Highlight the backup location and scroll left/right.

[abu baniaz]

We all have different preferences and like to customise how certain features in the image work/appear. You can save your preferences as well as any other files on the receiver to be restored later. Your channel data and cam files will already be backed up.



Blue Button > Vix > Backup Manager > Green Button (New Backup)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiTIPbSIsFg

The default location where the files are saved to is /media/hdd/backup/
If you have more than one storage device connected and want to change where you save an image to

Blue Button > Vix > Backup Manager > Menu
Highlight the backup location and scroll left/right

If you want to select additional files/folders to save

Blue Button > Vix > Backup Manager > Menu > Yellow (choose files)

Note:
If you have just flashed an OpenVix image and it finds a settings restore file in the default location, you will be asked if you want to restore it during the setup process (First Install Wizard, FIW for short).

You can manually restore at anytime too.

[abu baniaz]

You can use the Image Manager to download an image and then flash it (Couch flashing).
Blue > Vix > Image Manager > Yellow (Downloads) >

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7fI8Sr7wcQ

The image will be downloaded to the default location: /media/hdd/imagebackups/

You can also download the latest image from www.openvix.co.uk (http://www.openvix.co.uk) and can transfer the zipped image file to the same location using FTP.

[abu baniaz]

You can flash/restore an image using Image Manager. This applies to official images or a backup image you had tried too.
Currently not avialble to Solo 4K users

This is covered in section 8 of the Vix Manual
http://openvix.co.uk/openvix-builds/***Guides%20and%20Tutorials***/VIX%20Manual%20Vs%201.1.pdf

A brief guide to the process.


Blue Button > Vix > Image Manager > Select image > Blue (Restore)


Any images you have in the default backup location will be listed. Select the one you want and press Blue or OK


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jhIM-Xx_Is

The USB flashing methods are listed here:
Click here for flashing guides

[abu baniaz]

After the first few steps of the First Install Wizard (language, video) you will be asked if you want to restore your settings.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6XoUJE99GE

Settings restore should always be fine.
Plugin restore is not available for a settings backup from a different image range. You will have to re-install these again.

If there are unexplained problems after flashing the new image, try again without a restore.

[birdman]

For the update to 4.0 you can't do a plugin restore, so you might wish to know what you have added in the past, so you can do the same in the future.

Before you update, login to the system, cd to somewhere on your USB or hard-drive (i.e.not on the system flash, as that's about to get overwritten) and run:
opkg list-installed > my_packages
That my_packages file will contain all of the installed packages (and hence plugins) and can then be used to compare with what you end up with later.