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eattheliving
03-09-20, 17:09
Hi guys,
Just a quick question. I need to update my mums F1 image.
Currently on it is an old version 5.1...something. So I know I have to usb update.
The stick is formatted correctly and working fine. The latest image has been unzipped onto it. The box registers the stick and image to flash when I reboot the box. Press power and the display says flashing and that’s where it stays. Nothing else happens until i reboot the box and take out the usb. The box then boots back into the old image.
Anyone else had any similar issues or more importantly how to resolve this?
Cheers guys
BrianTheTechieSnail
03-09-20, 17:13
I don't have the same box but maybe check you haven't forgotten anything:
https://www.openvix.co.uk/openvix-builds/Guides%20and%20Tutorials/Flashing%20Guides/Formuler%20USB%20Flashing%20Guides/How%20to%20flash%20a%20Formuler%20F1.pdf
has is internet connection ? If so do a couch flash.Download new image and install?
1554leslie
03-09-20, 17:22
Use the command prompt method using putty or openwebif or you can have a look and online flash it
eattheliving
03-09-20, 17:36
Thanks for the replies guys.
So in order of reply’s
Followed the flash guide
Internet is connected but couldn’t do a couche flash as it gave me an error about formatting the usb. Gonna take a different usb down tomoz to try this.
Was trying to find the command prompt code but couldn’t locate it. Again it’s worth a try tomoz if u know what or where to find the code please?
Cheers guys
... couch flash doesn't go anywhere near the usb stick.
Image manager is where to start, I'm sure the guide will explain what to do.
eattheliving
03-09-20, 19:09
... couch flash doesn't go anywhere near the usb stick.
Image manager is where to start, I'm sure the guide will explain what to do.
Yep tried all that. Couldn’t see any downloads to flash and that’s where the error was on the left side of the screen.
Pressed the yellow button for downloads and nothing happened.
This is Grog's script to flash using putty. You will need to have storage mounted as /media/hdd
wget --no-check-certificate -O install_vix.sh https://www.dropbox.com/s/hc2cdr116lvx3dj/install_vix.sh?dl=1 && bash install_vix.sh
eattheliving
03-09-20, 19:47
This is Grog's script to flash using putty. You will need to have storage mounted as /media/hdd
wget --no-check-certificate -O install_vix.sh https://www.dropbox.com/s/hc2cdr116lvx3dj/install_vix.sh?dl=1 && bash install_vix.sh
That’s the one mate. Thanks��
eattheliving
05-09-20, 17:58
Well guys...... just spent the last 5 Effin hours trying all sorts to get this box to flash.
Tried different usb sticks. The box reads the stick is in with an image but just says flashing on the display and doesn’t do anything.
Tried the ssh code... didn’t work I got an error message.
Tried all different makes of image.... all same result. Stick and image is recognised but then sticks on flashing.
Thought I’d found the original box firmware so flashed it. That one worked but it turned out to be a version of openpli but I could not do anything with the image. No menu or tuner scan etc was visible.
Any ideas guys as this is driving me mad and I’m seriously considering using this box as a door stop ������
Which image are you currently runnimng?
eattheliving
06-09-20, 10:18
Which image are you currently runnimng?
Hi mate, currently no image at all on there. I have the formuler1 on the front screen but nothing at all on the box. Black screen
.... so no telnet access ?
If you have, try post #8 again and this time post the results on here.
edit: at this stage I reckon you'll need a wired ethernet connection as wifi won't be configured.
edit2: that PLi image should get you telnet access if you use a wired connection, then you can try #8 again.
eattheliving
06-09-20, 10:44
.... so no telnet access ?
If you have, try post #8 again and this time post the results on here.
edit: at this stage I reckon you'll need a wired ethernet connection as wifi won't be configured.
edit2: that PLi image should get you telnet access if you use a wired connection, then you can try #8 again.
Will do mate. Only probably now is finding the ip addy of the box
eattheliving
06-09-20, 11:24
see message below when I try to use the wget command.
root@formuler1:~# wget --no-check-certificate -O install_vix.sh https://www.drop
box.com/s/hc2cdr116l...ll_vix.sh?dl=1 && bash install_vix.sh
wget: not an http or ftp url: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hc2cdr116l...ll_vix.sh?d
oh I now have the boxes factory image back on it.
I can download the url in post #8, so maybe your cut and paste isn't quite right, or your box hasn't internet access.
Does telnet ping 8.8.8.8 work on the box?
eattheliving
06-09-20, 12:31
I can download the url in post #8, so maybe your cut and paste isn't quite right, or your box hasn't internet access.
Does telnet ping 8.8.8.8 work on the box?
tried the script again both copied and retyped. get the same error and yes telnet ping 8.8.8.8 works
I've just coded your post to see what it looks like without url's in blue.
see message below when I try to use the wget command.
root@formuler1:~# wget --no-check-certificate -O install_vix.sh https://www.drop
box.com/s/hc2cdr116l...ll_vix.sh?dl=1 && bash install_vix.sh
wget: not an http or ftp url: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hc2cdr116l...ll_vix.sh?d
oh I now have the boxes factory image back on it.
Worked it out. This is what you want.....
This is Grog's script to flash using putty. You will need to have storage mounted as /media/hdd
wget --no-check-certificate -O install_vix.sh https://www.dropbox.com/s/hc2cdr116lvx3dj/install_vix.sh?dl=1 && bash install_vix.sh
eattheliving
06-09-20, 13:22
Worked it out. This is what you want.....
still get the same error message mate n yepp have a usb formatted in the back as a hdd.
root@formuler1:~# wget --no-check-certificate -O install_vix.sh https://www.drop
box.com/s/hc2cdr116lvx3dj/install_vix.sh?dl=1 && bash install_vix.sh
wget: not an http or ftp url: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hc2cdr116lvx3dj/install_ vix.sh?dl=1
root@formuler1:~#
still get the same error message mate n yepp have a usb formatted in the back as a hdd.
root@formuler1:~# wget --no-check-certificate -O install_vix.sh https://www.drop
box.com/s/hc2cdr116lvx3dj/install_vix.sh?dl=1 && bash install_vix.sh
wget: not an http or ftp url: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hc2cdr116lvx3dj/install_ vix.sh?dl=1
root@formuler1:~#
The link in #19 creates a download dialogue (in ms windows)....
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hc2cdr116lvx3dj/install_vix.sh?dl=1
The link in your last post displays the contents of the file (in ms windows), not what you want. :confused:
The url is getting truncated to...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hc2cdr116lvx3dj/install_vix.sh
eattheliving
06-09-20, 13:51
The link in #19 creates a download dialogue (in ms windows)....
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hc2cdr116lvx3dj/install_vix.sh?dl=1
The link in your last post displays the contents of the file (in ms windows), not what you want. :confused:
The url is getting truncated to...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hc2cdr116lvx3dj/install_vix.sh
a little bit over my head with that one ccs :eek:
can I put the image file directly onto the box in a folder using ftp and then install from the box itself?
Yes, but someone else needs to advise.
eattheliving
06-09-20, 13:59
Yes, but someone else needs to advise.
I thought so. I did read it somewhere but as per usual can't find the webpage now. I thought it went into something like media/hdd folder or something
If I was guessing I'd say store the Grog script in /tmp/filename.sh, and then bash /tmp/filename.sh
This is the script
rm -rf /media/hdd/viximage && mkdir -p /media/hdd/viximage && cd /media/hdd/viximage/
options=$(wget -O - https://www.openvix.co.uk/index.php/downloads/ |grep index.php\/downloads|grep img|grep -Eoi '<a [^>]+>'|sed -n "/href/ s/.*href=['\"]\([^'\"]*\)['\"].*/\1/gp" | sed -E 's#https://www.openvix.co.uk/index.php/(.*/)?.*$#\1#'|sed -E "s#downloads/(.*?)#\1#"|sed -E "s#(.*?)-images#\1#"|sed -E 's#/$##' )
PS3="Please select the brand of your box"
select opt in $options; do
case "$REPLY" in
[1-9] ) echo "You picked $opt which is option $REPLY";break;;
[1-3][0-9] ) echo "You picked $opt which is option $REPLY";break;;
*) echo "Invalid option. rerun the script to Try another one.";break;;
esac
done
imageurl="https://www.openvix.co.uk/index.php/downloads/$opt-images";
echo "now getting list of $opt boxes from $imageurl";
options1=$(wget -O - $imageurl|grep index.php\/|grep $opt|grep -Eoi '<a [^>]+>'|sed -n "/href/ s/.*href=['\"]\([^'\"]*\)['\"].*/\1/gp" |sed -E 's#downloads##g'| sed -E 's#https://www.openvix.co.uk/index.php//'$opt'(.*/)?.*$#\1#'|sed -E "s#/$opt-images/(.*?)#\1#"|sed -E "s#(.*?)-images#\1#"|sed -E 's#/$##'|sed -E 's#^/##' )
PS3="Please select model of your box"
select opt1 in $options1; do
case "$REPLY" in
[1-9] ) echo "You picked $opt1 which is option $REPLY";break;;
[1-3][0-9] ) echo "You picked $opt1 which is option $REPLY";break;;
*) echo "Invalid option. rerun the script to Try another one.";break;;
esac
done
imageurl1="$imageurl/$opt1"
read -p "If using multiboot box please enter partition to flash: " MULTIBOOT
wget -O latestvix.zip $(wget -O - $imageurl1|grep http|sed 's/http/\nhttp/g'|grep openvix\-builds| sed 's/\(^http[^ <]*\)\(.*\)/\1/g'|sed -n 1p|sed "s#\"##g") && unzip latestvix.zip && cd $(find /media/hdd/viximage/ -type d -maxdepth 4 2> /dev/null|sed '$!d') && ofgwrite -r -k $( [[ ! -z "$MULTIBOOT" ]] && printf %s '-m'$MULTIBOOT' ')./
eattheliving
06-09-20, 14:10
If I was guessing I'd say store the Grog script in /tmp/filename.sh, and then bash /tmp/filename.sh
This is the script
rm -rf /media/hdd/viximage && mkdir -p /media/hdd/viximage && cd /media/hdd/viximage/
options=$(wget -O - https://www.openvix.co.uk/index.php/downloads/ |grep index.php\/downloads|grep img|grep -Eoi '<a [^>]+>'|sed -n "/href/ s/.*href=['\"]\([^'\"]*\)['\"].*/\1/gp" | sed -E 's#https://www.openvix.co.uk/index.php/(.*/)?.*$#\1#'|sed -E "s#downloads/(.*?)#\1#"|sed -E "s#(.*?)-images#\1#"|sed -E 's#/$##' )
PS3="Please select the brand of your box"
select opt in $options; do
case "$REPLY" in
[1-9] ) echo "You picked $opt which is option $REPLY";break;;
[1-3][0-9] ) echo "You picked $opt which is option $REPLY";break;;
*) echo "Invalid option. rerun the script to Try another one.";break;;
esac
done
imageurl="https://www.openvix.co.uk/index.php/downloads/$opt-images";
echo "now getting list of $opt boxes from $imageurl";
options1=$(wget -O - $imageurl|grep index.php\/|grep $opt|grep -Eoi '<a [^>]+>'|sed -n "/href/ s/.*href=['\"]\([^'\"]*\)['\"].*/\1/gp" |sed -E 's#downloads##g'| sed -E 's#https://www.openvix.co.uk/index.php//'$opt'(.*/)?.*$#\1#'|sed -E "s#/$opt-images/(.*?)#\1#"|sed -E "s#(.*?)-images#\1#"|sed -E 's#/$##'|sed -E 's#^/##' )
PS3="Please select model of your box"
select opt1 in $options1; do
case "$REPLY" in
[1-9] ) echo "You picked $opt1 which is option $REPLY";break;;
[1-3][0-9] ) echo "You picked $opt1 which is option $REPLY";break;;
*) echo "Invalid option. rerun the script to Try another one.";break;;
esac
done
imageurl1="$imageurl/$opt1"
read -p "If using multiboot box please enter partition to flash: " MULTIBOOT
wget -O latestvix.zip $(wget -O - $imageurl1|grep http|sed 's/http/\nhttp/g'|grep openvix\-builds| sed 's/\(^http[^ <]*\)\(.*\)/\1/g'|sed -n 1p|sed "s#\"##g") && unzip latestvix.zip && cd $(find /media/hdd/viximage/ -type d -maxdepth 4 2> /dev/null|sed '$!d') && ofgwrite -r -k $( [[ ! -z "$MULTIBOOT" ]] && printf %s '-m'$MULTIBOOT' ')./
Can I copy this and try it? Which bit pal ?
This link should allow you to download it in windows...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hc2cdr116lvx3dj/install_vix.sh?dl=1
Then ftp it to your box and then bash filename.sh. It does everything including flashing the image.
Another way is to download the image yourself ...
You can try this:
Download latest image, unzip and then copy the main folder containing the root and kernel to /tmp
Then in telnet session:- ofgwrite -r -k /tmp/mainfolder ———> obviously replace mainfolder with the folder name!
eattheliving
06-09-20, 15:46
This link should allow you to download it in windows...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hc2cdr116lvx3dj/install_vix.sh?dl=1
Then ftp it to your box and then bash filename.sh. It does everything including flashing the image.
Another way is to download the image yourself ...
tried with the image in the tmp folder and code got the below error mate.
root@formuler1:~# ofgwrite -r -k /tmp/formuler1 ———>
-sh: syntax error: unexpected newline
root@formuler1:~#
what do I do with the .sh download please?
It should be ofgwrite -r -k /tmp/formuler1 not ofgwrite -r -k /tmp/formuler1 ———>
eattheliving
06-09-20, 16:00
It should be ofgwrite -r -k /tmp/formuler1 not ofgwrite -r -k /tmp/formuler1 ———>
tried it and still no joy pal
root@formuler1:~# ofgwrite -r -k /tmp/formuler1
-sh: ofgwrite: not found
root@formuler1:~#
what do I do with the bash filename.sh?
Try /usr/bin/ofgwrite -r -k /tmp/formuler1
If that doesn't work then neither will the script.
eattheliving
06-09-20, 16:09
Try /usr/bin/ofgwrite -r -k /tmp/formuler1
If that doesn't work then neither will the script.
nope
root@formuler1:~# /usr/bin/ofgwrite -r -k /tmp/formuler1
-sh: /usr/bin/ofgwrite: not found
root@formuler1:~#
We need to find out which package ofgwrite is part of, and download it.
There's a package call ofgwrite so it's probably that. :)
eattheliving
06-09-20, 16:19
We need to find out which package ofgwrite is part of, and download it.
There's a package call ofgwrite so it's probably that. :)
Will it be the same on a different model box? I could copy it from my duo2
No, try opkg install ofgwrite
I think the age of the image you're running might be an issue. Let's see.
eattheliving
06-09-20, 16:35
No, try opkg install ofgwrite
I think the age of the image you're running might be an issue. Let's see.
nope
root@formuler1:~# opkg install ofgwrite
Unknown package 'ofgwrite'.
Collected errors:
* opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package ofgwrite.
root@formuler1:~#
nope
root@formuler1:~# opkg install ofgwrite
Unknown package 'ofgwrite'.
Collected errors:
* opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package ofgwrite.
root@formuler1:~#
That command works for me, I'm beaten, either wait for another poster, or go back to flashing with a usb stick , the older and smaller the better.
Edit: one last try....
opkg update
opkg install ofgwrite
nope
root@formuler1:~# opkg install ofgwrite
Unknown package 'ofgwrite'.
Collected errors:
* opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package ofgwrite.
root@formuler1:~#
Ofgwrite is part of the build and is always installed for any OE-A or OpenPli image - but perhaps the factory image doesn't.
eattheliving
06-09-20, 16:48
That command works for me, I'm beaten, either wait for another poster, or go back to flashing with a usb stick , the older and smaller the better.
Edit: one last try....
opkg update
opkg install ofgwrite
Is that two separate commands?
eattheliving
06-09-20, 16:49
Ofgwrite is part of the build and is always installed for any OE-A or OpenPli image - but perhaps the factory image doesn't
It’s not on the factory image which is the only image that I can get to load on the box now mate
Is that two separate commands?
Yes, but I'm clutching at straws.
eattheliving
06-09-20, 16:55
That command works for me, I'm beaten, either wait for another poster, or go back to flashing with a usb stick , the older and smaller the better.
Edit: one last try....
opkg update
opkg install ofgwrite
still no joy mate
root@formuler1:~# opkg update
Downloading http://downloads.pli-images.org/feeds/factory-image-4/3rd-party/Pack ages.gz.
wget: server returned error: HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found
Downloading http://downloads.pli-images.org/feeds/factory-image-4/3rd-party-form uler1/Packages.gz.
wget: server returned error: HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found
Downloading http://http://factoryimages.net//feeds/factory-image-4/all/Packages. gz.
wget: bad port spec 'http:'
Downloading http://http://factoryimages.net//feeds/factory-image-4/formuler1/Pac kages.gz.
wget: bad port spec 'http:'
Downloading http://http://factoryimages.net//feeds/factory-image-4/mips32el/Pack ages.gz.
wget: bad port spec 'http:'
Collected errors:
* opkg_download: Failed to download http://downloads.pli-images.org/feeds/facto ry-image-4/3rd-party/Packages.gz, wget returned 1.
* opkg_download: Failed to download http://downloads.pli-images.org/feeds/facto ry-image-4/3rd-party-formuler1/Packages.gz, wget returned 1.
* opkg_download: Failed to download http://http://factoryimages.net//feeds/fact ory-image-4/all/Packages.gz, wget returned 1.
* opkg_download: Failed to download http://http://factoryimages.net//feeds/fact ory-image-4/formuler1/Packages.gz, wget returned 1.
* opkg_download: Failed to download http://http://factoryimages.net//feeds/fact ory-image-4/mips32el/Packages.gz, wget returned 1.
root@formuler1:~# opkg install ofgwrite
Unknown package 'ofgwrite'.
Collected errors:
* opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package ofgwrite.
Obviously crap feeds - you will find them in /etc/opkg - pull them off, edit them so the factory feeds have a reasonable url (remove the double http), put them back, reboot and then try again.
eattheliving
06-09-20, 17:23
Obviously crap feeds - you will find them in /etc/opkg - pull them off, edit them so the factory feeds have a reasonable url (remove the double http), put them back, reboot and then try again.
Ok mate. Any idea what feeds to use please?
Ok mate. Any idea what feeds to use please?
Just use the factory feeds that are there but edit them so that there is only one http:// in the url!
eattheliving
06-09-20, 17:34
Just use the factory feeds that are there but edit them so that there is only one http:// in the url!
Cheers mate will give it a go
Cheers mate will give it a go
If you're editing on windows, use notepad++
eattheliving
06-09-20, 19:28
no joy
root@formuler1:~# opkg update
Downloading http://downloads.pli-images.org/feeds/factory-image-4/3rd-party/Pack ages.gz.
wget: server returned error: HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found
Downloading http://downloads.pli-images.org/feeds/factory-image-4/3rd-party-form uler1/Packages.gz.
wget: server returned error: HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found
Downloading http://factoryimages.net//feeds/factory-image-4/all/Packages.gz.
Inflating http://factoryimages.net//feeds/factory-image-4/all/Packages.gz.
Updated list of available packages in /var/lib/opkg/factory-image-all.
Downloading http://factoryimages.net//feeds/factory-image-4/formuler1/Packages.g z.
Inflating http://factoryimages.net//feeds/factory-image-4/formuler1/Packages.gz.
Updated list of available packages in /var/lib/opkg/factory-image-formuler1.
Downloading http://factoryimages.net//feeds/factory-image-4/mips32el/Packages.gz .
Inflating http://factoryimages.net//feeds/factory-image-4/mips32el/Packages.gz.
Updated list of available packages in /var/lib/opkg/factory-image-mips32el.
Collected errors:
* opkg_download: Failed to download http://downloads.pli-images.org/feeds/facto ry-image-4/3rd-party/Packages.gz, wget returned 1.
* opkg_download: Failed to download http://downloads.pli-images.org/feeds/facto ry-image-4/3rd-party-formuler1/Packages.gz, wget returned 1.
* unzip: Invalid gzip magic
* unzip: Invalid gzip magic
* unzip: Invalid gzip magic
abu baniaz
06-09-20, 19:56
Have you tried dmitrij's automatic full backup plugin?
eattheliving
06-09-20, 20:08
Have you tried dmitrij's automatic full backup plugin?
No mate. Will that give me the option of installing as well?
abu baniaz
06-09-20, 20:17
No mate. Will that give me the option of installing as well?
By installing, if you mean flash an image, then yes.
https://github.com/Dima73/automatic-full-backup/blob/master/enigma2-plugin-extensions-automatic-fullbackup_6.6_all.ipk
Download plugin from above link, install it. You gave to unzip teh image yo want to flash then flash image using the plugin.
eattheliving
06-09-20, 20:26
By installing, if you mean flash an image, then yes.
https://github.com/Dima73/automatic-full-backup/blob/master/enigma2-plugin-extensions-automatic-fullbackup_6.6_all.ipk
Download plugin from above link, install it. You gave to unzip teh image yo want to flash then flash image using the plugin.
Thanks mate. Will give it a go tomoz
eattheliving
07-09-20, 09:49
Success. The plugin worked Abu thanks.
A massive thanks to all ccs, twol and Abu. Cheers guys your all stars.
Success. The plugin worked Abu thanks.
A massive thanks to all ccs, twol and Abu. Cheers guys your all stars.
Thanks really to Abu .... I wouldn't have thought of the plugin
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