[IMAGE] OpenVIX 6.4 for DREAMBOX
The new OpenViX version 6.4 image is based on OpenViX enigma2 and OE-Alliance-core branch 5.3
The easiest way to flash latest OpenViX image is to do the following:
First:
Download the image to your receiver’s storage device
Blue button > ViX > Image manager > Yellow (Downloads) > Select OpenViX > Select image version > Press OK
You will see the download status
Second:
Once downloaded, you should still be in Image manager and the latest image should be highlighted.
Ensure you have the correct image selected then press the Blue button (Flash)
The new image will flash and box will reboot when completed.
In install wizard you can then restore settings and plugins from OpenViX 6.3 (and earlier) series images. This will restore most things to how you had them before.
RESTORE PROCESS WILL NOT RESTORE PLUGINS THAT ARE NOT ON THE CURRENT PLUGIN SERVER. THESE MUST BE INSTALLED MANUALLY.
So what is different in OpenViX 6.4?
OpenViX 6.4 builds on the success of the 6.x series and aims to bring you the important things such as improved stability and bug fixes, rather than gimmicks.
The main change from version 6.3 to version 6.4 has been to upgrade from oe-alliance-core branch 5.2 to 5.3. The OE (Open Embedded) core on which the image is built has also undergone major changes, updates and fixes, and uses the latest bitbake version. Version 6.4 uses Python version 3.11 which is on average 25% faster than Python 3.10 when measured with the performance benchmark suite. For more info on Python 3.11 major speed improvement see the official documentation. https://docs.python.org/3/whatsnew/3.11.html
Contains experimental FCC (fast channel change) code for hardware that supports this (Vu+ models with FBC tuners).
***Password required for FTP, TELNET & SSH!*** SEE GUIDE HERE!
- OE-A 5.3
- Python 3.11
- Multiboot for Vu+ 4k models
- HELP screens revamped
- Compatibility for IceTV plugin
- OpenWebIf version 2.0
Known Image issues
Dreamplex – Some users in certain setup’s may have issues.
QuadPiP – file in /etc/enigma2/quadpip/ should be deleted after a restore from settings, setup recreated and a new settings backup made.
Some users in certain setup’s may have issues.
Known Plugin/Receiver issues
Some plugins may not be currently compatible with Python 3 or the OE-A 5.3 core, streaming plugins may also require their respective author’s to add dependencies for GST 1.xx. If your plugins worked in any previous OpenViX 6.x series image they should be fine in this version.
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.
Up/Down** – Open Full Screen Channel List.
Long Up/Down – Open PIP list on boxes that support PIP.
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
- prl001 for work on HELP and IceTV compatibility
- Twol for the conversion to Python 3. This involved manually converting literally hundreds of Python files and associated c++ code.
- Especially, Orlandox, ccs, ronand, and BeffudledBrian for their feedback and extensive testing over the two years.
- Twol and Huevos for testing, debugging, and responding to feedback and problems.
- Huevos for preparing the new build environment, scripts, and building the 6.3 image.
- Huevos for setting up new feeds for picons.
- Rytec, doglover and all the teams that host EPG feeds for EPG Importer, for their continued support.
- 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 improving the image.
- All those who have submitted patches/fixes/bug reports.
- To all who have submitted translation work for OpenViX (Rob, Orlandox and others).
- Huevos for his work on blindscan
- Peter de Jonge, abu baniaz & Huevos for their work with Andyblac to improve ABM.
- Rob van der Does, rossi2000 and Huevos for OpenViX skins.
- And finally, the forum sponsor, World of Satellite, for providing the hardware for testing, building and hosting OpenViX.
Notes
Please upgrade as soon as possible. We do not maintain previous versions.
Basic feeds for the previous version (6.3) will be maintained for a short period only to allow users to upgrade to the new image. Items such as Kodi, Stalker, Nodejs, QT, etc. and feeds for all other previous versions have already been removed. Sorry for any inconvenience but resources are limited and we cannot maintain parallel versions. We have worked hard to make the upgrade process as easy as possible for our users. These days upgrading from the previous version is painless. Just follow the instructions at the top of this page and you will be up and running with the new version in a few short minutes.
