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    Back up auto-timers and timers from MIPS TO ARMS

    Hey Guys

    I am in the process of installing my ultimo 4k in my room but i wanted to know if it was possible to shift all my auto-timers and timers from my xtrend 10000 to my ultimo 4k. I have a lot and it would take ages to set it up again. (i will do it if i have to).

    I was just hoping there was a way i can back this and somehow restore it onto my new receiver?

    Thanks

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    You can just copy autotimer.xml from /etc/enigma2/ from one box to the other.

    Same procedure for timers.xml but you have to send a killall -9 enigma2 command via putty/telnet to stop E2 shutting down gracefully.
    If you don't do this E2 will overwrite /etc/enigma2/timers.xml with the copy stored in ram.

    This is the command that I run to copy and reboot:

    #!/bin/bash
    rm tempfl.txt 2> /dev/null
    init 4
    COPY STUFF OVER AT THIS POINT (source path to destination path)
    killall -9 enigma2
    init 3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Willo3092 View Post
    You can just copy autotimer.xml from /etc/enigma2/ from one box to the other.

    Same procedure for timers.xml but you have to send a killall -9 enigma2 command via putty/telnet to stop E2 shutting down gracefully.
    If you don't do this E2 will overwrite /etc/enigma2/timers.xml with the copy stored in ram.

    This is the command that I run to copy and reboot:

    #!/bin/bash
    rm tempfl.txt 2> /dev/null
    init 4
    COPY STUFF OVER AT THIS POINT (source path to destination path)
    killall -9 enigma2
    init 3
    ok looking back.. the auto timers are more important to me.. the timers i can easily do again because there is only 2.
    Do i have to do any telnet putty stuff for the autotiemrs? So if i just save the auto timer folder somewhere on my PC, i can then transfer it to the new enigma 2 folder on my ultimo?

    ONce i do this, i just restart and its done?

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    I don't think it's quite that simple, the service reference (in autotimers) for the old box will have to match the service reference on the new box.

    If the tuners on both boxes match then it should be ok.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ccs View Post
    I don't think it's quite that simple, the service reference (in autotimers) for the old box will have to match the service reference on the new box.

    If the tuners on both boxes match then it should be ok.
    oh no

    That might be a problem.. most of the auto timers are on my cable tuner on my et10000. I will have an FBC cable tuner on my ultimo 4k?
    Would this work?

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    Back up auto-timers and timers from MIPS TO

    Service reference will be the same whether you have an FBC cable tuner or a legacy cable tuner. Yes, you can re-use the autotimer and timer file.



    As above, enigma2 must not be running when you transfer. I'd use init 4 command to stop it, transfer, then init 3 to restart.



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    Quote Originally Posted by abu baniaz View Post
    Service reference will be the same whether you have an FBC cable tuner or a legacy cable tuner. Yes, you can re-use the autotimer and timer file.



    As above, enigma2 must not be running when you transfer. I'd use init 4 command to stop it, transfer, then init 3 to restart.



    You can use your bouquets too.
    Thanks abu

    So just to get this straight. I turn the receiver on. Once everything is loaded. I input the command (init 4). I then log into filezilla and ftp the file that i backed up into /etc/enigma2/ . I then input command 3 and my timers will show up upon restating?

    Is this correct?

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    Yes, that is correct.

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    Quote Originally Posted by abu baniaz View Post
    Service reference will be the same whether you have an FBC cable tuner or a legacy cable tuner. Yes, you can re-use the autotimer and timer file.



    As above, enigma2 must not be running when you transfer. I'd use init 4 command to stop it, transfer, then init 3 to restart.



    You can use your bouquets too.


    Another thing, how do i know enigma 2 has stopped? What should exactly happen when i input init 4?

    Thanks

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    The tv screen should go black

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    Quote Originally Posted by Willo3092 View Post
    The tv screen should go black
    Ooh ok thanks

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    Tried this yesterday. Worked like a charm. All my timers were restored. Thanks guys

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