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When I go to the 'settings' to have a look at my backups, there is only a yellow bar with no text at all to be seen. So unable to install any of my backups as I can't see any details of them, Don't want to have to do a full flash/install if possible.
Hit menu key and see where you are saving the backups!
abu baniaz
27-02-20, 20:03
Which skin are you using?
Hit menu key and see where you are saving the backups!
Media/hdd when I go to settings/vix all I get is a single yellow bar with no text in and when I press menu, this is what it shows, I have not had any problems in the past until I tried to update the software and the box froze for ages so had to turn it off then back on.
Which skin are you using?
Thanks for your reply, its Blue/HD
Which skin are you using?
Maybe wrong Abu, but there was change a while back (mine) that meant sometimes users had to check where their backups were being saved (the order of potential devices was changed) which meant that the setting was changed from their normal setting - hence hitting menu and checking the location for saved Backups could resolve his issue... if thats true, it will also be changed in ImageManager
Thanks for your reply, its Blue/HD
Switch to default skin and check if it shows
Media/hdd when I go to settings/vix all I get is a single yellow bar with no text in and when I press menu, this is what it shows, I have not had any problems in the past until I tried to update the software and the box froze for ages so had to turn it off then back on.
If you hit the menu key and then —> key on the file location does it give you a choice??
If you hit the menu key and then —> key on the file location does it give you a choice??
no, it just highlights another yellow bar further down with no text in it, also when you press epg to make a recording there's no text in the small yellow apply button either.
Switch to default skin and check if it shows
No just the same, in fact whenever I want to change/view any of the settings there's just color bars, no text in them
no, it just highlights another yellow bar further down with no text in it, also when you press epg to make a recording there's no text in the small yellow apply button either.
Are you going to the ViX BackupManager and hitting the Menu key when in BackupManager or just hitting menu key in normal operation?
I am talking about the former
Are you going to the ViX BackupManager and hitting the Menu key when in BackupManager or just hitting menu key in normal operation?
I am talking about the former
yes I'm scrolling down to 'vix' backup manager then menu.
Andy_Hazza
27-02-20, 21:52
Blue button > Backup Manager > Menu
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Blue button > Backup Manager > Menu
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all I get is numbered coloured dots/ovals with numbers 1 to ten with no text beside them informing you of their functions
I have not had any problems in the past until I tried to update the software and the box froze for ages so had to turn it off then back on.
Maybe this is the cause of your problems?
abu baniaz
27-02-20, 23:49
Which image are you on. Please don't say "Latest", it is meaningless. 5.3 018 is a usable answer. You can get detail from Menu > Information > About
Where/how did you install the skin? I installed from the plugin server aka "feeds" and my one looks like the attachment.
Which image are you on. Please don't say "Latest", it is meaningless. 5.3 018 is a usable answer. You can get detail from Menu > Information > About
Where/how did you install the skin? I installed from the plugin server aka "feeds" and my one looks like the attachment.
Virtuosso Image Xtreme version 5.3.006 and everything was installed directly from the feeds.
abu baniaz
28-02-20, 17:22
Issue this command and post back the results (preferrably not a picture). Guide in my signature if you need it
df -Th
Can you also post a screenshot of what you are seeing please. Guide to screenshots also in my signature.
Sorry abu you've lost me there:(
Sorry abu you've lost me there:(
Have a look at abu's signature for instructions on how to use putty/telnet.
There's also a guide on how to take screenshots (using openwebif).
Screen shot, as you can see there is no text within the yellow bar.
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abu baniaz
28-02-20, 18:43
That is very unclear.IS that 8GB free left on your HDD?
Please see here for screenshot.
https://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?44054-How-to-take-screen-shots-How-to-attach-files
Please see here for the command I asked you to run
https://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?40948-How-to-use-Putty-for-Unix-Linux-commands
Another screen shot showing the same missing text.
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abu baniaz
28-02-20, 18:58
You are concentrating on "missing text". It is the symptom of your problem, not the cause. Please post the results of that command I asked you to issue. It is very easy once you do it. Something has gone wrong with your storage devices. Your response to the at request will assist in helping you.
Please also post a screenshot of Menu > information > Devices
Do you have a mechanical HDD or USB stick? Internal or external?
That is very unclear.IS that 8GB free left on your HDD?
Please see here for screenshot.
https://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?44054-How-to-take-screen-shots-How-to-attach-files
Please see here for the command I asked you to run
https://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?40948-How-to-use-Putty-for-Unix-Linux-commands
Its a 80gb hard drive with approx. 20% empty.
Putty is asking for a password?
abu baniaz
28-02-20, 19:12
Default is none/blank. What did you set?
If you can't remember, you will have to set a new one in the network menu. There is a password screen.
BTW, I think your HDD has died.
Tried a blank for password, didn't work
"BTW, I think your HDD has died" :confused: oh dear, can you elaborate please
abu baniaz
28-02-20, 19:32
Died = no longer alive. Broken. Kaput.
See post 28 regarding password
Can you post a screenshot of Menu > Information > Devices please?
Putty is asking for a password?
and the username is root
Yer I know what Died means Lol, I meant what makes you think that.
Re-set password but putty won't allow me to insert it for some reason 'Doh'
Screen shot below
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abu baniaz
28-02-20, 19:48
OK, you have two storage devices connected. The larger one is 500GB, and you also have an 8GB Cruzer drive. Is that right? (I did ask if internal or external too). Where have you been saving your setting backups?
Hard Drive is internal and I assume the backups are on the hard drive.
abu baniaz
28-02-20, 20:24
Place receiver in deep standby using option in restart menu. Remove USB stick, power back up. Is there a change?
I'll give tat a try after the wife's finished watching and thank you for your help so far abu
no difference I'm afraid :(
abu baniaz
29-02-20, 02:33
FTP to the storage device, your settings backups will be in a folder called "backups". Save the whole folder to your PC.
Not ideal that you can't get the df -Th to work.
ok I'll try that abu, at least then I should have my backups available, will this include the likes of 'blue-HD' add-on?
abu baniaz
29-02-20, 14:16
Blue HD is a skin that is on the plugin server. The settings backup also lists the plugins you had installed. When you restore the settings, you will then be asked if you want to restore (meaning re-install) plugins.
Thanks again Abu, you know my philosophy is 'you can judge someone by what they do for others' and you have been most helpful, I'll update this thread when I get round to replacing the Hard Drive.
abu baniaz
29-02-20, 15:13
Your HDD may be fine, it might be the forced shut down has marked it as "dirty" and a disk check will solve it.
If your receiver is working fine now, you can put it into deep standby, remove power, disconnect the HDD, connect a USB stick and power back up.The USB sick will be mounted as HDD. You can then create a new settings backup that will be on the USB stick. You can save and restore later.
Just re-flashed with the newest firmware using my usb and restored settings and at least now I have the text back in the yellow bar. The reason I was/going to replace the hard drive is that its bigger and some of the tv stations has had a little judder and I've put it down to that, thanks again.
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