Folks,
After getting the whole thing loaded and working inc TV Cabo I found that my DB wouldn't move to Astra 28.2. BU&*ER. I originally had the final version of 109. This is what I did to fix my problems.
Loading the Image(s) on
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1) I already had a suitable dreamup .img file backed up in case I needed it, which I didn't. I originally loaded 109 (final) on using dreamup, I recommend 2.14b which allows you to do a back up.
2) From then on I used flashwizard pro 5, now that I know it works damn well, NO ISSUES found. One thing to note is that you need to install its multiboot program into flash, just press the "multi boot install" button and follow steps.
3) Installed Release beta_1.09 04/02/2005 6.1MB from
h**p://w*w.dreambox4u.com/dm7000.php
4) Had a play with it and at some stage went into "Satellite Configuration" and pressed the "new" button a couple of times which automatically added Eurobird 28.5 for me (?) Dunno why, but after this it seemed to give me a clear set of settings whereby the transponder entries for Astra were full and no longer did I have a problem with the "blank" drop down menu in the satfind menu option: If the drop down is empty, the motor WILL NOT rotate to that satellite, in this case 28.2, whatever you do.
=>>> I got all the satellites I was interested in on the flash image, 30w, 28.2e, 13e.
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I suggest you now leave this image alone, as it's in flash, low disk space etc...
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5) Using flash wizard pro, I installed Davinci4 from dreambox4u dated 13/07/2005 into USB (you may have to format USB 1st if you haven't done already). This saves disk wear and noise.
=>>> Since I knew my flash image was working OK, I left the "smartsettings copy from active image" ticked. You can decide whether you want this new installed image to be the default or not.
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Good configuration management practice: make sure that the image you are trying to install is based on the same version of image you have in flash or you're going to get problem. I know, I did
several times.
So if DaVinci says its 109.1d, guess what DMM firmware (or equivalent) you need to have in flash?
(TIP: NOT 109 Final)
If you think your flash image may not be pucka, untick the smarsettings and start afresh.
6) I now played with the bouquets and settings, see section below
7) Installed newcamd 6.01 using the blue button etc...
8) Back up the image, hope I don't need to use it
Installing Channel Lists and Bouquets.
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1) I found the latest set of *ALL* satellites and channels- one of the good things to come out of it:
h**p://w*w.satellitesettings.net/; This is fantastic, it includes a load of useful bouquets and if you register they will tell you when new updates arrive.
2) I created a few sub-lists from the above for my needs, e.g. one for TV Cabo, One for Astra 28.2, one for all the BBC channels inc BBCi etc...
3) Download the current settings from the image you are playing with (needs to be the one in active use) using either dreamboxedit or flashwizard pro 5 or both.
===>>> Save this to the working directory and make copy to a backup area. Also check to see if you have any errors reported. I don't know how to fix any errors you might get, but 0 errors==good news.
4) Now you can compare this active current settings (tools->compare with services on disk on dreamboxedit) with your downloaded list in 1) above or 2)to the sub-lists you have created, one at a time. If you're feeling brave, go straight for 1). Now that I have it working, I might try that but there are LOADS of entries.
5) Dreamboxedit will treat your new lists as newer than the settings from the image, so you can look at the results that the compare gives you and select/de-select any others and then choose to update the current active set.
6) Now: This could have been what was giving some problems with the "blank" drop-down menu... I used the options tools->update satellites.xml and tools->clear satellites.xml to cleanse it after the merging just done with the compare command.
*** Can anyone confirm what these options really do, I assume it cleanses satellites.xml ready for transferring back. I was getting all sorts of problems before although it has to be said I changed the flash mage to an earlier version because that's what the DaVinci was based on ****
7) FTP it back to the DB using dreambox edit. I left the "remove unused bouquets from the DB" unticked for fear of things getting screwed up.
And Voi la!!! Works for me, hope it works for you. Now to play with getting big brother channel set up
Muchas gracias to John_Graydon in particular. Also to T_G, Costas et al.
