New ViX Team Technomate TM-TWIN-OE ViX OE3.0 Release Discussion

[Maxwell]

New VIX Image Technomate TM-TWIN-OE

30/09/2012 - OpenViX 3.0.338

From VIX Team

TM - Kernel Version: 3.5.3
TM - Drivers: 26-09-2012

All Users
Latest bootloader is required to be flashed prior to flashing the image
Bootloader instructions are at the bottom of this page

Features

VIX EPG
Graphics and Text mode available.
Video Playback
All EPG screens now available while watching a recording, for easy switching back to Live TV or setting timers.
Channel Selection
Support added to change font sizes and number of rows.
Support added to have a 3rd event showing (Skin Dependent)
Support added to display start time and end time for all events shown.
EPG Selection
Added help screen to all epg selection screens.
Added support to change font sizes and number of rows.
Language Selection
Added English (UK) to available languages.
Translations
Added support for English (UK).
Sorting
You may now sort Menus, Settings and Plugin Browser alphabetically.
Network Browser
Uses less memory during Scan.
Moved to new Setup Mounts screen.
Openwebif
New style webif now accessed using default port 80
Old style webif still available if required for use with certain PC signal meters
About Screen
Added network info.
Plugins
As part of streamlining the image, removed NFS, AFP, Samba, OpenVPN, Inadyn, MiniDLNA & uShare from default image (can now be installed/de-installed through Network setup screen)
On Screen Hints
Now available as options are selected.
Instant Record
Instant record & Zap added to all EPG screens including EPG search. (short & long press record button)
Enhanced Movie List Features
It is now optional to play next movie, when the a movie reaches end, setup in menu of movie selection screen.
Latest Drivers (26/9/2012).
Loads of under the hood changes made for a smoother user experience.


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.
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 for his 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 getting this image working.
• Rob van der Does, belierzz, rimas, Henkka, raivo, eesatfan, Zartmy, Trial & june8 for their translation work
• Huevos for his work on blindscan
• Gennart1 for dvb-as102 support
• Markus625 for skin ViXBMC

Note: Not all 3rd party plugins have been tested or are guaranteed to be compatible.

Requests
If anyone is interested in doing any translation work for the plugins and the image itself, please contact either Andy or Sicilian

Known issues: -

• USB Tuners not currently supported.
  
• OpenWebif screenshots not functioning 100%.
• Please be aware that using the front power button on the TM-Twin was designed with the original factory firmware in mind and not Enigma 2 images. It will not place the receiver into standby, but shut the receiver down in the same was as the rear power switch, This is set in the hardware and not a image thing so we have no control over this function. DO NOT press the front power button while flashing images or bootloaders.
  

All Users
Latest bootloader is required to be flashed prior to flashing the image


DISCLAIMER
This procedure is done ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK
The VIX team take no responsibility for any failure of your box due to following these instructions

Bootloader instructions - Follow very carefully and DO NOT POWER OFF or remove USB stick for any reason during this process
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.


INSTRUCTIONS
REMOVE ALL USB DEVICES FROM THE RECIEVER BEFORE YOU START
USB sticks of 4GB or less are recommended
Please be aware that using the front power button on the TM-Twin was designed with the original factory firmware in mind and not Enigma 2 images. It will not place the receiver into standby, but shut the receiver down in the same was as the rear power switch, This is set in the hardware and not a image thing so we have no control over this function.
DO NOT PRESS THE FRONT POWER BUTTON WHILE FLASHING IMAGES OR BOOTLOADERS!

1) Format USB stick Fat32. If you already have a FAT32 stick you MUST have no other files and folders on it.

2) Create folders > update > tmtwin > cfe > copy bootloader across and rename to cfe.bin or copy the whole update folder from the Bootloader.zip to the root of your USB stick, double check the structure is \update\tmtwin\cfe\cfe.bin

3) When powering on for first time after flashing with bootloader and image you MUST REPEATEDLY PRESS EXIT until the image boot logo appears after the initial splash screen.

IMPORTANT - BEGIN PRESSING EXIT BEFORE AND DURING POWERING BACK ON - IMPORTANT

3a) Connect USB stick with bootloader to the front USB socket and power on, message will appear on screen - press OK to flash Bootloader
3b) When finished message appears on TV Power off using rear power switch
3c) Wait with power off for a good 90 seconds minimum before powering back on.
When powering on for first time after flashing with bootloader and image you MUST REPEATEDLY PRESS EXIT until the image boot logo appears after the initial splash screen.
On NEW VIRGIN receivers that have never been flashed with an Enigma 2 image or required bootloader, you MUST repeatedly press menu for a few seconds after the Linux penguin splash screen appears, you will not see an image boot logo.

IMPORTANT - BEGIN PRESSING EXIT BEFORE AND DURING POWERING BACK ON - IMPORTANT

4) REPEAT THE WHOLE OF STEP 3 this will ensure that the flash is correctly partitioned.

5) Power off using the rear switch

6) Delete any files from your USB stick and transfer the image Update folder from inside the Image zip to the root of the stick.

7) With power off connect USB stick with Image to front USB and power on.
7a) Press OK for image to flash when message appears on TV or VFD Image will then flash.
7b) Power off with rear switch when completed message appears on TV or VFD
7c) Wait with power off for a good 90 seconds minimum before powering back on.


Downloads

Download image and bootloader HERE


Download site for Latest Open Vix Builds HERE

[Sicilian]

Image and bootloader available here http://www.world-of-satellite.com/sh...-OE3-0-Release

Please post feedback in this thread.

Enjoy all

[abu baniaz]

I have been using the images for a while. Very reliable of late. Well done Vix team for persevering. I remember seeing Andy work on the TM at 02:30 at night and back at it first thing at 11:30.

Let's hope the TM coders have learnt valuable lessons on how to do things properly and their skills are used to good effect on other receivers.

A couple of things......
There is an issue with the signal meter. Even if you change it from % to show the dB it still does not reflect the changes or go above 86/7 %. This is on both the Vix as well as 4D images. Nothing major. Dilly 1006 realigned someones motor/dish setup and also reached the same conclusion.

Someone has posted a few times about the menus being too big. The answer has always been to change the "just scale" options. However, I did not have to do this with the openpli images. I also view the Twin on a monitor, there is no option for this setting. Other receivers are fine, just the Twin using proper/open Vix.

[Sicilian]

I have been using the images for a while. Very reliable of late. Well done Vix team for persevering. I remember seeing Andy work on the TM at 02:30 at night and back at it first thing at 11:30.

Let's hope the TM coders have learnt valuable lessons on how to do things properly and their skills are used to good effect on other receivers.

A couple of things......
There is an issue with the signal meter. Even if you change it from % to show the dB it still does not reflect the changes or go above 86/7 %. This is on both the Vix as well as 4D images. Nothing major. Dilly 1006 realigned someones motor/dish setup and also reached the same conclusion.

Someone has posted a few times about the menus being too big. The answer has always been to change the "just scale" options. However, I did not have to do this with the openpli images. I also view the Twin on a monitor, there is no option for this setting. Other receivers are fine, just the Twin using proper/open Vix.

Menu > Setup > System > User interface > OSD Position, simple

Regards signal meter, thank you for reporting, we'll report it.

[abu baniaz]

Reduced size to 700x576 and moved to the right by 18. Fits perfectly when resolution is set to 1080i and 720p

Do we know if the no signal issue when using a hdmi switch is on the list of fixes to be made? A very minor issue but an issue nonetheless.

[Maxwell]

Reduced size to 700x576 and moved to the right by 18. Fits perfectly when resolution is set to 1080i and 720p

Do we know if the no signal issue when using a hdmi switch is on the list of fixes to be made? A very minor issue but an issue nonetheless.

Works fine with my switch and splitter and am feeding it to an amp tv and projector simultaneously

[abu baniaz]

It's fine when you first switch it on and suspect the the same if one's display remains on the same HDMI input.

When I switch inputs to DVI on my screen and then switch back, there is no picture even though the correct port is selected on the switch. If I switch ports on the switch and go back, it kicks back in. I hope CG121 can elaborate as he also confirmed the issue on his TV. (I am using a monitor.)

[Maxwell]

Ah I see, I only use the one port on the display but out of interest is your switch self powered or using an external psu as I have had problems in the past with HDMI switches that are self powered and have since found that the ones that use a psu are far better at handshaking after a change

[Sicilian]

Reduced size to 700x576 and moved to the right by 18. Fits perfectly when resolution is set to 1080i and 720p

You could turn off overscan on your TV

[Larry-G]

It's fine when you first switch it on and suspect the the same if one's display remains on the same HDMI input.

When I switch inputs to DVI on my screen and then switch back, there is no picture even though the correct port is selected on the switch. If I switch ports on the switch and go back, it kicks back in. I hope CG121 can elaborate as he also confirmed the issue on his TV. (I am using a monitor.)

Yes i can confirm this. I have 3 boxes going through a HDMI splitter into one HDMI port into the TV. If i'm watching something on the Twin and change to another receiver via the switch / splitter, when i switch back to the Twin i just get a black screen, i have to first change the channel then switch back to the Twin for the switch / splitter to pickup the Feed for the Twin. This does not happen on any other device i have had connected to this switch / splitter. including a Uno / Ultimo / Duo and a xbox 360.

[abu baniaz]

@ Maxwell, I am afraid it is a cheap non powered switch. (Works perfectly with the XBOX, PS3, DM800 and surprisingly TM800)

@ Sicilian, One of the displays I use does not have the feature to turn off the overscan. I have done so on the other and your guidance on the OSD settings has assisted tremendously.

[Larry-G]

Ah I see, I only use the one port on the display but out of interest is your switch self powered or using an external psu as I have had problems in the past with HDMI switches that are self powered and have since found that the ones that use a psu are far better at handshaking after a change

Mine uses a external power source but i still have the above mentioned problem but only with the twin. a channel change on the twin kicks it in though.

[Maxwell]

have you tried it with HDMI-CEC on or off and see what happens

[Larry-G]

I always have it set to off, never thought to turn it on LOL to try it that way. i'll do that when i get in from work in around a hour.

[Sicilian]

Can we get a list together of makes/models of HDMI switches please.