GrogBuild How to install grogbuild without usb mounted hdd

Greatescape · Oct 30, 2022

I managed somehow, I don't know how get to the next step. sort of, looks like the usb is mounted to both /media/usb and hdd.
I have openly homebuilt image from 2020-07-08.

unfortunately I manage to get to step 12 on this guide.

Code:

fla.sh: line 421: grogbuild-files/simple_backup/tmp/installed-files.txt: No such file or directory
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fla.sh: line 468: cd: /media/hdd/grogbuild/grogbuild-files/skins/: No such file or directory
1) grogbuild-files              4) sat_282_sky_uk.xml
2) resumepoints.pkl             5) terrestrial_uk_freeview.xml
3) sat_282_freesat.xml          6) Default skin
Which skin do you want to use?6
6


You picked Default skin, it will now be set as your primary skin.
fla.sh: line 474: /media/hdd/grogbuild/grogbuild-files/simple_backup/etc/enigma2/settings: No such file or directory
fla.sh: line 477: /media/hdd/grogbuild/grogbuild-files/simple_backup/etc/enigma2/settings: No such file or directory
fla.sh: line 514: cd: /media/hdd/grogbuild/grogbuild-files/simple_backup: No such file or directory
 
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Sit back and put your feet up while I download the base image from  and flash you box.
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getting image from

BusyBox v1.31.0 (2020-06-30 08:44:13 UTC) multi-call binary.

Usage: wget [-c|--continue] [--spider] [-q|--quiet] [-O|--output-document FILE]
        [-o|--output-file FILE] [--header 'header: value'] [-Y|--proxy on/off]
        [-P DIR] [-S|--server-response] [-U|--user-agent AGENT] [-T SEC] URL...

Retrieve files via HTTP or FTP

        --spider        Only check URL existence: $? is 0 if exists
        -c              Continue retrieval of aborted transfer
        -q              Quiet
        -P DIR          Save to DIR (default .)
        -S              Show server response
        -T SEC          Network read timeout is SEC seconds
        -O FILE         Save to FILE ('-' for stdout)
        -o FILE         Log messages to FILE
        -U STR          Use STR for User-Agent header
        -Y on/off       Use proxy

This line "Sit back and put your feet up while I download the base image from and flash you box." is only there for a second then a bunch of text come up. I don't get the feeling it is downloading/installing anything.
I don't live in the UK nor Ireland. Does that have to do with anything? Tried this twice, first I took the UK option and second time I took Ireland.

Hopefully someone gets it, I don't.

Thank you!

Abu Baniaz · Oct 30, 2022

The mounting methods are different between the images, PLI will by default mount USB devices as USB. PLI do not use box branding.

Download OpenATV image, do not unzip it, Transfer it to the root of USB device, in PLI, you can flash the image using the remote.

You can then install kiddac skins, softcam feeds until you sort out the formatting/file system.

Greatescape · Nov 4, 2022

Abu Baniaz said:
The mounting methods are different between the images, PLI will by default mount USB devices as USB. PLI do not use box branding.

Download OpenATV image, do not unzip it, Transfer it to the root of USB device, in PLI, you can flash the image using the remote.

You can then install kiddac skins, softcam feeds until you sort out the formatting/file system.

Thank you for your reply!

Is there a stable version for my box, Zemma H8.2H?
I found this page - but no zemma box- Downloads gesamt

I could only find nightly versions - openATV Nightly Downloads.

EDIT: I found this manual of the website if someone else is looking for them. http://zgemma.org/uploads/3/4/8/7/34872893/flash_way_of_h8.2h_openatv.pdf

With kiddac skins, softcam feeds, are these plugins that I download directly on the box? Can I use my m3u-link? I have a user/pwd login as well.

Thank you once again.

Abu Baniaz · Nov 4, 2022

OpenATV create images almost nightly. The Zgemmas are manufactured by Air Digital., so click on that list and then select your receiver.

Their default image is 7.0, which is python 3.97 based. Best you use the 6.4 version for now.

openATV Nightly Downloads

I don't know exactly what exactly in Grogbuild you want, but you should be able to accomplish what you mentioned without it. Once you have ATV installed, and you still need the customisations from Grogbuild, it should be easier for you to apply them.

Greatescape · Nov 5, 2022

Abu Baniaz said:
OpenATV create images almost nightly. The Zgemmas are manufactured by Air Digital., so click on that list and then select your receiver.

Their default image is 7.0, which is python 3.97 based. Best you use the 6.4 version for now.

openATV Nightly Downloads

I don't know exactly what exactly in Grogbuild you want, but you should be able to accomplish what you mentioned without it. Once you have ATV installed, and you still need the customisations from Grogbuild, it should be easier for you to apply them.

Hi Abu Baniaz!

I'm looking for an image to make my box zgemma h8.2h an IPTV box. I have received an m3u link but also information with URL and user/pwd so I can fill that in.
I'll try OPENATV 6.4 and take it from there.

thank you!

Greatescape · Nov 5, 2022

There is something wrong with the box I guess.
Trying for 2 days now to get in the bootmenu. How hard can it be?
Tried with to different USB-sticks.
.zip on root, unzipped the files in h8-folder in root. Tried the nand.zip and recovery_usb.

openatv-6.4-zgemmah82h-20221105_nand.zip

openatv-6.4-zgemmah82h-20221105_recovery_usb.zip

I have followed this Zgemma pdf and many others but with no luck.
Only getting to the screen
"This is a homebuild image based on OpenPLI."

Im out of ideas...anyone?

pabloescaban · Nov 5, 2022

Greatescape said:
There is something wrong with the box I guess.
Trying for 2 days now to get in the bootmenu. How hard can it be?
Tried with to different USB-sticks.
.zip on root, unzipped the files in h8-folder in root. Tried the nand.zip and recovery_usb.

openatv-6.4-zgemmah82h-20221105_nand.zip

openatv-6.4-zgemmah82h-20221105_recovery_usb.zip

I have followed this Zgemma pdf and many others but with no luck.
Only getting to the screen
"This is a homebuild image based on OpenPLI."

Im out of ideas...anyone?

Flash Grogbuild by command line, make sure you have initialised your usb in the box before you start.
I assume the menus work on screen?

Greatescape · Nov 6, 2022

pabloescaban said:
Flash Grogbuild by command line, make sure you have initialised your usb in the box before you start.
I assume the menus work on screen?

Hey Pablo,
Yeah I already tried that in post #21. Still issues with;
This line "Sit back and put your feet up while I download the base image from and flash you box." is only there for a second then a bunch of text come up. I don't get the feeling it is downloading/installing anything.
I don't live in the UK nor Ireland. Does that have to do with anything? Tried this twice, first I took the UK option and second time I took Ireland.

Thank you!

Greatescape · Nov 6, 2022

Hi again,

is the command line still working for flashing Grogbuild? I saw this while executing.

wget: server returned error: HTTP/1.1 400 Bad Request
cp: can't stat '/media/hdd/grogbuild/grogbuild-files/BoxBrandingTest.py': No such file or directory
python: can't open file '/usr/lib/enigma2/python/BoxBrandingTest.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory
python: can't open file '/usr/lib/enigma2/python/BoxBrandingTest.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory
python: can't open file '/usr/lib/enigma2/python/BoxBrandingTest.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory

Full code;

Code:

root@h8:~# wget  -O ~/fla.sh  http://flashmybox4.me && bash fla.sh


Connecting to flashmybox4.me (91.121.192.18:80)


Connecting to flashmybox4.me (91.121.192.18:80)


saving to '/home/root/fla.sh'


fla.sh               100% |********************************| 25903  0:00:00 ETA


'/home/root/fla.sh' saved


Please wait while the necessary files are downloaded.

[B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][/COLOR][/B]
[COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]wget: server returned error: HTTP/1.1 400 Bad Request


cp: can't stat '/media/hdd/grogbuild/grogbuild-files/BoxBrandingTest.py': No such file or directory


python: can't open file '/usr/lib/enigma2/python/BoxBrandingTest.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory


python: can't open file '/usr/lib/enigma2/python/BoxBrandingTest.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory


python: can't open file '/usr/lib/enigma2/python/BoxBrandingTest.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory[/B][/COLOR]
[B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][/COLOR][/B]

wget: can't open 'sat_282_sky_uk.xml': File exists


wget: can't open 'sat_282_freesat.xml': File exists


wget: can't open 'terrestrial_uk_freeview.xml': File exists


fla.sh: line 153: /media/hdd/grogbuild/grogbuild-files/simple_backup/etc/hostname: No such file or directory


BusyBox v1.31.0 (2020-06-30 08:44:13 UTC) multi-call binary.





Usage: grep [-HhnlLoqvsriwFE] [-m N] [-A/B/C N] PATTERN/-e PATTERN.../-f FILE [FILE]...





Search for PATTERN in FILEs (or stdin)





    -H    Add 'filename:' prefix


    -h    Do not add 'filename:' prefix


    -n    Add 'line_no:' prefix


    -l    Show only names of files that match


    -L    Show only names of files that don't match


    -c    Show only count of matching lines


    -o    Show only the matching part of line


    -q    Quiet. Return 0 if PATTERN is found, 1 otherwise


    -v    Select non-matching lines


    -s    Suppress open and read errors


    -r    Recurse


    -i    Ignore case


    -w    Match whole words only


    -x    Match whole lines only


    -F    PATTERN is a literal (not regexp)


    -E    PATTERN is an extended regexp


    -m N    Match up to N times per file


    -A N    Print N lines of trailing context


    -B N    Print N lines of leading context


    -C N    Same as '-A N -B N'


    -e PTRN    Pattern to match


    -f FILE    Read pattern from file


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*      if you like Grogbuild FreeRange with it's simple install and     *


*    you would like to donate to cover the costs of hosting and coding  *


*      then donations can be sent via paypal to iamgrog68@gmail.com     *


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fla.sh: line 199: /media/hdd/grogbuild/grogbuild-files/simple_backup/etc/opkg/grogbuild-feed.conf: No such file or directory


sed: /media/hdd/grogbuild/grogbuild-files/simple_backup/etc/opkg/grogbuild-feed.conf: No such file or directory


Your installtion of Grogbuild FreeRange will be built on OpenATV


 


We will be downloading the image from


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If using multiboot box please enter partition to flash:


/CODE]

Willo3092 · Nov 6, 2022

Looks like there is an issue with the server. http://flashmybox4.me just loads a blank page.

It's not happy about something anyway:

grog68 · Nov 6, 2022

Willo3092 said:
Looks like there is an issue with the server. http://flashmybox4.me just loads a blank page.

It's not happy about something anyway:

View attachment 83631the

What is on the box? if a py3 system then the script will not work as the BoxBranding module is written in py2.7, I'm sure I've already said it wont work if you have py3.x on the box.

flashmybox4.me will be blank, there is nothing there apart from the files for e2 boxes, and I don't want them downloadable via browser so they can only be accessed via command line.

Code:

 wget -O flash http://flashmybox4.me
--2022-11-06 12:51:57--  http://flashmybox4.me/
Resolving flashmybox4.me... 91.121.192.18
Connecting to flashmybox4.me|91.121.192.18|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Location: http://flashmybox4.me/fla.sh [following]
--2022-11-06 12:51:57--  http://flashmybox4.me/fla.sh
Reusing existing connection to flashmybox4.me:80.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 25903 (25K) [application/octet-stream]
Saving to: ‘flash’

flash               100%[===================>]  25.30K  --.-KB/s    in 0.02s

2022-11-06 12:51:57 (1.28 MB/s) - ‘flash’ saved [25903/25903]

root@vuuno4k:~# ls
FastRestore.log  getconfig.sh     logs
flash            hidebouquets.py  none.html

Willo3092 · Nov 6, 2022

Aaahhh ..... I vaguely remember it needing boxbranding now you mention it and the blank page makes sense now. I think it used to have the script on it.

grog68 · Nov 6, 2022

Code:

root@vuuno4k:~# wget -O flash http://flashmybox4.me && bash flash
--2022-11-06 12:54:48--  http://flashmybox4.me/
Resolving flashmybox4.me... 91.121.192.18
Connecting to flashmybox4.me|91.121.192.18|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Location: http://flashmybox4.me/fla.sh [following]
--2022-11-06 12:54:48--  http://flashmybox4.me/fla.sh
Reusing existing connection to flashmybox4.me:80.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 25903 (25K) [application/octet-stream]
Saving to: ‘flash’

flash               100%[===================>]  25.30K  --.-KB/s    in 0.02s

2022-11-06 12:54:48 (1.01 MB/s) - ‘flash’ saved [25903/25903]

Please wait while the necessary files are downloaded.
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*                                                                       *
*      if you like Grogbuild FreeRange with it's simple install and     *
*    you would like to donate to cover the costs of hosting and coding  *
*      then donations can be sent via paypal to iamgrog68@gmail.com     *
*                     Thanks for your support                           *
*                                                                       *
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Your installtion of Grogbuild FreeRange will be built on OpenATV

We will be downloading the image from http://images.mynonpublic.com/openatv/6.4/vuuno4k/openatv-6.4-vuuno4k-20221105_usb.zip
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If using multiboot box please enter partition to flash:

if you have atv 6.4 on the box then it works, boxbanding has detected the box fine as can be seen in the image url.

Greatescape · Nov 6, 2022

grog68 said:
What is on the box? if a py3 system then the script will not work as the BoxBranding module is written in py2.7, I'm sure I've already said it wont work if you have py3.x on the box.

flashmybox4.me will be blank, there is nothing there apart from the files for e2 boxes, and I don't want them downloadable via browser so they can only be accessed via command line.

Code:

wget -O flash http://flashmybox4.me --2022-11-06 12:51:57-- http://flashmybox4.me/ Resolving flashmybox4.me... 91.121.192.18 Connecting to flashmybox4.me|91.121.192.18|:80... connected. HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found Location: http://flashmybox4.me/fla.sh [following] --2022-11-06 12:51:57-- http://flashmybox4.me/fla.sh Reusing existing connection to flashmybox4.me:80. HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK Length: 25903 (25K) [application/octet-stream] Saving to: ‘flash’ flash 100%[===================>] 25.30K --.-KB/s in 0.02s 2022-11-06 12:51:57 (1.28 MB/s) - ‘flash’ saved [25903/25903] root@vuuno4k:~# ls FastRestore.log getconfig.sh logs flash hidebouquets.py none.html

Hi Grog,
Thank you for your time!
I've been trying to get this to work for a couple of months now, don't know if you've seen te rest of this thread. Posted this in #29.

wget: server returned error: HTTP/1.1 400 Bad Request
cp: can't stat '/media/hdd/grogbuild/grogbuild-files/BoxBrandingTest.py': No such file or directory
python: can't open file '/usr/lib/enigma2/python/BoxBrandingTest.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory
python: can't open file '/usr/lib/enigma2/python/BoxBrandingTest.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory
python: can't open file '/usr/lib/enigma2/python/BoxBrandingTest.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory

Won't give up so easy and this community is very helpful.
Do you have another way to get this flash working? I've tried getting OpenATV 6.4 but can't get to the boot menu, I've been trying for three days with different approaches eg flash from the menu in the software.

This is what is on the box.

pabloescaban · Nov 6, 2022

Download the newest openatv 6.4 for your box.
Unzip it on your laptop/pc.
Format your usb (FAT32) on your PC.
Put the entire unzipped folder onto the usb and put it in the powered off box.
Power it on and keep your finger on the standby button until the box starts flashing.

Once you have openatv 6.4 installed you can then install Grogbuild by command line

Willo3092 · Nov 6, 2022

You should be able to get to the boot menu by holding down the power button on the remote when you power on.

grog68 · Nov 6, 2022

I've never used multiboot boxes so I would listed to @Willo3092

I am afraid these days this is the only way to install grogbuild.

pabloescaban · Nov 6, 2022

His screenshot says he's got py 2.7 so I can't see any reason why oa6.4 won't install.
To the OP, what make and size usb have you tried

grog68 · Nov 6, 2022

to be fair the following is going to be the issue

Code:

wget: server returned error: HTTP/1.1 400 Bad Request

If the files aren't being downloaded then BoxBranding wont be found. Looking at the screenshot, your date is not set, are you sure the box is connecting to the internet as normally the time/date is automatically fetched from interent to ensure time is right

pabloescaban · Nov 6, 2022

01/01/1970 is Unix epoch, if this is the case, the box has never been connected to the internet since it was flashed

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