This Tutorial is no longer valid, as the .ipk file is no longer needed, and also there is a bootloader with the new firmware - POST CLOSED
TechKings, nor I Accept no responsibility for any damage you may cause to your box. This is purely a tutorial that you do at your own risk (even if it is a small risk)
So your Enigma 2 box has arrived (VU, Octagon, etc.) I am presuming that it has been flashed with the VIX image. Plug it in and connect it to the TV for the first time. You will be met with a set up wizard.
First you will be asked to select the video input type, ie.
HDMI
SCART
Select the one that you are using
Then you will be asked to select the video mode from the following:-
720p
1080i
576p
480p
576i
480i
Then you will have the language selection screen.
Select your chosen language.
Next you will be asked to set up the tuner. (I have a fixed dish, on Sky 28.2)
Configuration Mode.....no
Mode... single
Satellite... 28.2E Eurobird 2.. Astra 1N/2A/2B/2D
Next you will be asked if you want to do an automatic or a manual scan, if you want to use a channel list(bouquet) from elsewhere, then choose No.
Parental controls . . . . your own choice.
Set up Internet Connection.
Use interface . . yes
Use DHCP . . . If you choose yes the box will scan your router and assign an IP address automatically, if you select no you have to set up the IP manually. For me the choice is yes as I have the box hard wired via Ethernet cable.
You may or may not get the chance to fix the size of the display. If you notice that the screen display is to one side, too small, too big, you can go to
Menu/Setup/OSD/OSD Setup
In this menu you use the up/down buttons to select the option, then the left/right to fix the setting. Once you are happy, press the green button to save your settings
For this exercise, I am using the channel list that inbed79 uploaded >> CLICK HERE <<
Unzip this and Save this for later. The reason I use this one is that it is numbered the same as the original SKY channel list.
Also, I am using Dreambox edit 3.0.0.0 >> CLICK HERE <<
You need your boxes’ IP address, find it here> Menu/Setup/System/Network/Device Setup/adapter settings. Write this down for later.
First, install dreambox edit (DBE) to your computer.
Now, launch DBE
Click Tools/Options/advanced, tick the heading “allow duplicate entries in (user) Bouquets” then close program, then re-open it again.
Now, we’ll set up your receiver’s profile, go to
Tools/options/profiles.
Where it says “IP address of Dreambox” fill in your box’s IP, leave server point as 80, Where it says “username on dreambox” type “root”, where it says “password” type “password”(sometimes no password(blank) works too). Click “test username/Password” and if you have done this correctly, a dialog box appears that says “Successfully connected to dreambox FTP server. IP Adress, FTP port number, username and password are correct” Click OK.
In the bottom right, click “new enigma2 settings” Then “save”.
Now, press File/Open and navigate to wherever you stored the channel list from earlier, then press ok to load the files. Click File/Fast FTP Upload. You may need to reboot the box (the box will tell you).
If you have more than one Enigma2 boxes, you can set up different profiles for each of them. Just be careful you are logged into the correct one to avoid errors.(it will tell you which one you are logged into on the bottom left of the screen)
If you wish to use the VIX AutoBouquet maker to automatically create a channel list.
Go to Menu/Set up/Service searching/Autobouquet maker.
In Configure, you can set a time for the box to update the channel list.
In providers, select the SKY region you are in, and select yes for freesat and the correct area for that too.
That is the Channel list done.
Format your USB stick to FAT32 with your computer. USB sticks should only be inserted and withdrawn with the power off. Place the USB stick into any of the USB ports on the box, then reboot box.
When box has re-booted, press the blue button/VIX/Mount Manager. If your USB stick is not shown as Mount: /Media/USB, press the Green button highlight the USB Stick and change the setting with the left and right buttons, press the green button to save.
Exit back to the home screen, then go to Menu/Setup/System/EPG. For me, I chose to set up my EPG using CrossEPG, so I will explain that one.
Click Settings, change the EPG location to /Media/USB using the left/right buttons. Then press the green button to save.
Go down to CrossEPG, press OK, Configure, then set up your scheduled download time. Then press the red button. Go down to OpenTV providers. Highlight and select your sky option. You will see a green tick beside that option. Press the yellow button to download the EPG. This will take a few minutes to download.
You need:
A cccam.cfg or a newcamd.list from your provider (this your line info) or you can create one using Notepad++ Available >>HERE <<
FileZilla Available >> HERE << You want the client version, not the server version.
The softcam file (.ipk file) available >> HERE << (enigma2-plugin-cams-mgcamd.1.35a_1.0-r3_mipsel)
Make sure your box is connected to the internet.
Install Filezilla onto your computer, then launch it.
Along the top you have:-
(1.) Host: Enter IP Address
(2.) Username: Enter root
(3.) Password: Enter Password (or leave blank)
(4.) Port: Enter 21
Click Quickconnect(5), you should now be connected to your box.On the left of the screen(6) are the folders on your computer, On the right of the screen are the different folders and file structure of the box.
Go to the TMP folder (7), then drag and drop the softcam file (.ipk file) here (8). You can now close Filezilla for now.
Numbers in the picture relate to the numbers in the brackets above
On the box, press the blue button/VIX/Install Local Extension, you will see “enigma2-plugin-cams-mgcamd.1.35a_1.0-r3_mipsel” highlight this and press the green button to install, a confirmation box will appear, and it will say box needs to reboot, do the reboot by selecting “yes”
Open Filezilla again, click server, then Reconnect.
Firstly, download this file mg_cfg CLICK HERE, then find the var/keys (7) folder and place the mg_cfg file there.
• If you are using a CCcam.cfg file, drag and drop it in the ETC(7) folder. On the box press the blue button/Softcam Manager, press the green button to start the cam and blue to enable auto start.
• If you are using a MGCAMD.list file, navigate to VAR/KEYS (7) folder and drag and drop the mgcamd file into this. On the box press the blue button/Softcam Manager, press the green button to start the cam and blue to enable auto start.
And we’re done guys and girls, I know it looks longwinded, but if you slowly and carefully follow all the steps in the right order, then it should all go to plan.
TechKings, nor I Accept no responsibility for any damage you may cause to your box. This is purely a tutorial that you do at your own risk (even if it is a small risk)
Setup Wizard
So your Enigma 2 box has arrived (VU, Octagon, etc.) I am presuming that it has been flashed with the VIX image. Plug it in and connect it to the TV for the first time. You will be met with a set up wizard.
First you will be asked to select the video input type, ie.
HDMI
SCART
Select the one that you are using
Then you will be asked to select the video mode from the following:-
720p
1080i
576p
480p
576i
480i
Then you will have the language selection screen.
Select your chosen language.
Next you will be asked to set up the tuner. (I have a fixed dish, on Sky 28.2)
Configuration Mode.....no
Mode... single
Satellite... 28.2E Eurobird 2.. Astra 1N/2A/2B/2D
Next you will be asked if you want to do an automatic or a manual scan, if you want to use a channel list(bouquet) from elsewhere, then choose No.
Parental controls . . . . your own choice.
Set up Internet Connection.
Use interface . . yes
Use DHCP . . . If you choose yes the box will scan your router and assign an IP address automatically, if you select no you have to set up the IP manually. For me the choice is yes as I have the box hard wired via Ethernet cable.
You may or may not get the chance to fix the size of the display. If you notice that the screen display is to one side, too small, too big, you can go to
Menu/Setup/OSD/OSD Setup
In this menu you use the up/down buttons to select the option, then the left/right to fix the setting. Once you are happy, press the green button to save your settings
Loading a Channel list (bouquet)
For this exercise, I am using the channel list that inbed79 uploaded >> CLICK HERE <<
Unzip this and Save this for later. The reason I use this one is that it is numbered the same as the original SKY channel list.
Also, I am using Dreambox edit 3.0.0.0 >> CLICK HERE <<
You need your boxes’ IP address, find it here> Menu/Setup/System/Network/Device Setup/adapter settings. Write this down for later.
First, install dreambox edit (DBE) to your computer.
Now, launch DBE
Click Tools/Options/advanced, tick the heading “allow duplicate entries in (user) Bouquets” then close program, then re-open it again.
Now, we’ll set up your receiver’s profile, go to
Tools/options/profiles.
Where it says “IP address of Dreambox” fill in your box’s IP, leave server point as 80, Where it says “username on dreambox” type “root”, where it says “password” type “password”(sometimes no password(blank) works too). Click “test username/Password” and if you have done this correctly, a dialog box appears that says “Successfully connected to dreambox FTP server. IP Adress, FTP port number, username and password are correct” Click OK.
In the bottom right, click “new enigma2 settings” Then “save”.
Now, press File/Open and navigate to wherever you stored the channel list from earlier, then press ok to load the files. Click File/Fast FTP Upload. You may need to reboot the box (the box will tell you).
If you have more than one Enigma2 boxes, you can set up different profiles for each of them. Just be careful you are logged into the correct one to avoid errors.(it will tell you which one you are logged into on the bottom left of the screen)
If you wish to use the VIX AutoBouquet maker to automatically create a channel list.
Go to Menu/Set up/Service searching/Autobouquet maker.
In Configure, you can set a time for the box to update the channel list.
In providers, select the SKY region you are in, and select yes for freesat and the correct area for that too.
That is the Channel list done.
Setting up a EPG or electronic program guide.
Format your USB stick to FAT32 with your computer. USB sticks should only be inserted and withdrawn with the power off. Place the USB stick into any of the USB ports on the box, then reboot box.
When box has re-booted, press the blue button/VIX/Mount Manager. If your USB stick is not shown as Mount: /Media/USB, press the Green button highlight the USB Stick and change the setting with the left and right buttons, press the green button to save.
Exit back to the home screen, then go to Menu/Setup/System/EPG. For me, I chose to set up my EPG using CrossEPG, so I will explain that one.
Click Settings, change the EPG location to /Media/USB using the left/right buttons. Then press the green button to save.
Go down to CrossEPG, press OK, Configure, then set up your scheduled download time. Then press the red button. Go down to OpenTV providers. Highlight and select your sky option. You will see a green tick beside that option. Press the yellow button to download the EPG. This will take a few minutes to download.
Setting up a Softcam
You need:
A cccam.cfg or a newcamd.list from your provider (this your line info) or you can create one using Notepad++ Available >>HERE <<
FileZilla Available >> HERE << You want the client version, not the server version.
The softcam file (.ipk file) available >> HERE << (enigma2-plugin-cams-mgcamd.1.35a_1.0-r3_mipsel)
Make sure your box is connected to the internet.
Install Filezilla onto your computer, then launch it.
Along the top you have:-
(1.) Host: Enter IP Address
(2.) Username: Enter root
(3.) Password: Enter Password (or leave blank)
(4.) Port: Enter 21
Click Quickconnect(5), you should now be connected to your box.On the left of the screen(6) are the folders on your computer, On the right of the screen are the different folders and file structure of the box.
Go to the TMP folder (7), then drag and drop the softcam file (.ipk file) here (8). You can now close Filezilla for now.
Numbers in the picture relate to the numbers in the brackets above
On the box, press the blue button/VIX/Install Local Extension, you will see “enigma2-plugin-cams-mgcamd.1.35a_1.0-r3_mipsel” highlight this and press the green button to install, a confirmation box will appear, and it will say box needs to reboot, do the reboot by selecting “yes”
Open Filezilla again, click server, then Reconnect.
Firstly, download this file mg_cfg CLICK HERE, then find the var/keys (7) folder and place the mg_cfg file there.
• If you are using a CCcam.cfg file, drag and drop it in the ETC(7) folder. On the box press the blue button/Softcam Manager, press the green button to start the cam and blue to enable auto start.
• If you are using a MGCAMD.list file, navigate to VAR/KEYS (7) folder and drag and drop the mgcamd file into this. On the box press the blue button/Softcam Manager, press the green button to start the cam and blue to enable auto start.
And we’re done guys and girls, I know it looks longwinded, but if you slowly and carefully follow all the steps in the right order, then it should all go to plan.
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