AZBox OpenTools 1.9.1

**Smudger** · 28-02-2011, 11:49 PM

New version available of this EPG downloader.

Problem is main file is missing _azepgmgr from zip file.

but if someone could compile

it would be nice. reported to work with 3501 firmware.

hxxp://sourceforge.net/projects/azopen/

**nickman9271** · 01-03-2011, 09:39 AM

zip file is ok ... either you haven't mapped correctly your usb stick , or you unzipped the file on a windows pc and corrupted the scripts . follow the how to on this page and u will be ok

AZOpen - Open source tools for the AZBox
The EPG program is now stable and works rather well, even if I say so myself. There have been a number of comments indicating that some people are confused about how to install and run it, despite the detailed instructions in the README file. This is an attempt at providing simple instructions for technophobes, so here goes ...

Installation (v1.9.1)
First, you'll need to get the EPG program from Get AZOpen - AZBox OpenTools at SourceForge.net. Fast, secure and Free Open Source software downloads Click on the big green button, and it'll download a zip file to your machine. If you're using Windows, do not unzip the file on your PC because it will corrupt the scripts.

Next, you need to copy the zip file to the AZBox: how to do this depends on whether you have a hard disk in the box or you're using a USB memory stick (USB key).

1. USB Key:

* Copy the zip file to the key and unmount it from your PC.
* Plug the key into the box.
* Telnet to the box and change to the USB directory

2. Hard disk

* Connect to your AZBox using FTP and copy the zip file to the hard disk, i.e. to /DATA/hdb1. You can do this using the ftp command-line tool, or using one of the available tools , e.g. MaZ.
* Telnet to the box, and change to /DATA/hdb1

Now, the next part is the same for both USB and hard disk - create a new folder to contain the files, unzip the files into this and change to the bin folder:

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mkdir myEPG
cd myEPG
unzip ../azepgmgr.zip
cd bin
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh

The program has now been installed.

Running the program
There are a number of possible settings you can use for the program. However, for the sake of simplicity, this will only explain the most important options. The full description is in the README file that's in the zip. Every few days, you'll need to download the latest XMLTV data, i.e. the information for the EPG. Probably the simplest way to run the program is to use its automatic updating feature:

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./axboxepg -a  # Automatic updates

This will automatically download the EPG data if required, and will load the EPG events into memory.
README
The folder into which you installed this has a README file. This contains late-breaking information, so you should read it carefully.

**Smudger** · 01-03-2011, 01:16 PM

No way is this working the line

chmod 755 azboxepg _azepgmgr getupdates install.sh libxml2.so.2.7.6

fails as _azepgmgr file is not there.

also line

./_azepgmgr $MY_XMLCHANS $DST $DATA -d $DAYS $NUM $DEBUG $OFFSET $MAXTEXT $WDEBUG $ZDEBUG

also can't run.

I have PM'd bpmurray.
I have always used this in the past so I'm away of how this program works unless it has changed.

are you sure you have ran this.

I have seen the page you have copied and insterted on three different boards.
Not unless I'm missing something.
and no I have not opened in windows and if I had I would only have to do dos2unix to correct any scripts. my scripts run but fail due to missng file.

Thanks

**bpmurray** · 01-03-2011, 01:55 PM

Apologies - there was a file missing from the posted zip, so I've re-posted it as v1.9.1a at h??p://azopen.sourceforge.net/

**nickman9271** · 01-03-2011, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Smudger

are you sure you have ran this.

I have seen the page you have copied and insterted on three different boards.
Not unless I'm missing something.
and no I have not opened in windows and if I had I would only have to do dos2unix to correct any scripts. my scripts run but fail due to missng file.

Thanks

yes i tried it on my prepmium plus and it downloaded 2 days novagr epg , although i noticed message about a missing file ??? .
i must remark that i had it installed at a prior time again at a diffent folder and a different so the script might had found that bin file ??? is it possible ?
later i tried to install it to an elite , i had many probs unzipping to a mounted usbstick , but finally after formating the usb stick i managed to finally unzip . same message for the missing file and it never worked .

i can't understand your remark of my copying that post . i never tried to post it as my work , that is why i didn't delete the link to the file ,i just tried to spread it .

**bpmurray** · 02-03-2011, 10:26 AM

@Nick - have you tried the updated version? Smudger's right that the file is missing, and that has been repaired in v1.9.1a. If you unziip it into an existing dir, it'll probably run OK, but will actually be the old version of the executable.

And just FYI, this is released under the BSD licence which gives anyone pretty much carte blanche to do what they like with it. I'm not jealous of the code - I just want to have an EPG on the box and I'm happy to share what I've done.

**jimmyjim11** · 04-03-2011, 05:50 PM

Tried this but bin file not created ?

running FW from usb

E2 on dom

**pezz121** · 04-03-2011, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by jimmyjim11

Tried this but bin file not created ?

running FW from usb

E2 on dom

I'm not 100% certain , but doesn't this just work on Original firmware , not E2 ?

**jimmyjim11** · 05-03-2011, 12:49 PM

tried to install on OFW which is on usb stick to
/DATA/hdb1/myEPG

Code:

mkdir myEPG
cd myEPG
unzip ../azepgmgr.zip
cd bin 
bin not found

dual boot, RC5 is on dom, OFW running from usb @ back port

Zip file unzips but no bin file is unpacked, dose OFW need to be on dom ?

**bpmurray** · 09-03-2011, 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by jimmyjim11

tried to install on OFW which is on usb stick to
/DATA/hdb1/myEPG

Code:

mkdir myEPG
cd myEPG
unzip ../azepgmgr.zip
cd bin 
bin not found

dual boot, RC5 is on dom, OFW running from usb @ back port

Zip file unzips but no bin file is unpacked, dose OFW need to be on dom ?

No bin directory any more - doesn't need it. It should just unzip the lot where you are.

**bpmurray** · 12-03-2011, 01:24 PM

Found a bug where it wouldn't unzip correctly sometimes - don't know why. I changed it to use tgz instead, and it can be downloaded as v1.9.1b now.

**DrSat** · 11-09-2011, 03:37 PM

Quick question, if I want to use my own xmltv data source instead of rytec but want to use this plugin, how do I find the "service reference" in order to map each channel to the correct xml data entry?

i.e. something like: 1:0:1:1:1:ffff:640b187:0:0:0:

I know that you can get this information if running E2 but how do I do it using the original firmware or even by using a PC application such as MaZ or DVB application such as tsreader?

DrSat