Commando 12 - the final showdown

[PaphosAL]

Now available in Downloads > dbox2 > Images in x1 and x2 varieties!

Let's use this thread for Feedback, please.

Enjoy! Renwich and PaphosAL :tee:
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Manual Update to version 12.1.2 - 01 March 2010

Fixes:

1) New zapit by Cydine and LraiZer; Fast or BruteForce Scan with VM-style Bouquets now fully compatible with the new Channel Map being introduced UK-wide. (Still works correctly in areas not updated yet, don't worry).

2) Revised cables.xml to grab some missing pr0n channels. (thanks to AlcoholJunkie for the heads-up on this issue)

Instructions- the simplest EVER, included in a readme. This manual update is for you guys who cannot, or will not, connect your C12 dbox to the web. For those who have- just click on 'Online Updates' in the System Menus, and hit the red button!

The updates are compatible for both 1x and 2x boxes. But they are for Commando 12 only, and NOT for peeps still running C11.3.11 or earlier!! Reflash with Commando 12 please, then update...

Download:

[Funnyguy]

Thanks alot, will install and give feedback on it =D....Just what i needed before Man U vs Arsenal and the Royal Rumble ;-)

[DAVEDANDY]

Hi, nice image, i have one of the sagems so need to use gbox, seeing as this image is a bit different is gbox still compatible with it?

thanks

[Funnyguy]

Just installed the image and the addons it is working fine, epg and everything that goes with it no glitches so far...

One question though anyone know what channel the box office is on? looked through all the channels and cant find it...

[dave_UK]

CHeers AL :D Which files/folders/locations would you suggest backing up from latest 11 image to make a smooth upgrade to 12 ?
services, bouquets, magic files/cams(not that i ever use em :D), zapit configs ?

Cheers
Dave

[meclive]

Hi guys, i've just put this new image on my box and I only seem to be getting FTA channels - I have put the "real_magic" files on the box, but is there anything else i'm missing? When I go to an encrypted channel all I get is a black screen and a key image appears on the epg.

Maybe I should also say that virmin recently sent me through a new "smart card"... does this mean no more free tv? thanks guys.

[meclive]

Just to update, i've tried changing the ucodes and activating cams (I think!) maybe virmin have upgraded to n3 with sending me a new card??

[cloudnineuk54]

new card then looks like your n3 mate, if so box is finnished,what area you in?

[meclive]

new card then looks like your n3 mate, if so box is finnished,what area you in?
Leeds... Oh well iv'e had a good 5 years!! So is there no way round it then?

[ross5785]

Thanks alot, will install and give feedback on it =D....Just what i needed before Man U vs Arsenal and the Royal Rumble ;-)
what is new commando like is it worth updating

[ross5785]

Hi guys, i've just put this new image on my box and I only seem to be getting FTA channels - I have put the "real_magic" files on the box, but is there anything else i'm missing? When I go to an encrypted channel all I get is a black screen and a key image appears on the epg.

Maybe I should also say that virmin recently sent me through a new "smart card"... does this mean no more free tv? thanks guys.
guys needing a bit of help trying to get dbox working son deleted all channels other day through scanning just wondering if anyone out there could help

[dave_UK]

I've just updated, went smoothly other than I had to put the .img file in the c: root of Windows 7 x64 but thats not an image issue.
Maybe 1 bug or setting I found. I have a hidden boquet named "dead" for all channels that don't work etc so they don't come back on rescanning. This is the last bouqet but when on "Terrestrial" and I click up it goes to the hidden "dead" boquet channels which 11 and prior never did. Is this a bug or a feature I can set to stop it ? The boquet doesnt show when view channel list just when going up from BBC1.

Cheers again AL :)

[qspark]

Sorry but quite new to this, got commando 12 flashed on to dbox2 and all fta channels are fine but just gettig a black screen on most others. It is reading whats on in epg but no pic etc. Do I need to put in any add ons or other settings?

[Tommo1973]

Sorry but quite new to this, got commando 12 flashed on to dbox2 and all fta channels are fine but just gettig a black screen on most others. It is reading whats on in epg but no pic etc. Do I need to put in any add ons or other settings?

You need to add the "magic files" from here: Tools (http://www.mercs.us/Tools.htm)

You will need to ftp the files in the folders to the corresponding folders on your dbox (use flashfxp to do this) you can ignore the lib folder as the file in there is already present in your image. Once transferred you will need to chmod the files in the emu folder to 755 to do this right click on the file (dbox side right hand window in flashfxp) and in the window that pops up change the value to 755 and click ok.
Once you have done this go to skysports and wait for the channel to clear(should only take a minute or 2).
If nothing happens press blue button on remote then dbox and ensure evocam is active and restart it, then exit the menus and go back to skysports and wait for the channel to clear.
Post back and let us know how you get on.


Tommo

[qspark]

Thanks very much for that info tommo. Working perfect.

[PaphosAL]

Update news in post #1 above, guys!

:)

[on_the_jazz]

Only just flashed but notice that the volume control and mute button also don't work.
Looks very slick though.

[PaphosAL]

Both work fine here, m8. Corrupt flash? Try reflashing it again. AL :)

[DAVEDANDY]

Hi does gbox work on this latest image?

thanks

[PaphosAL]

Hi does gbox work on this latest image?

thanks

No reason why not. If you had it working in a previous image of similar ilk, then try the same patch routine again. Who knows? It might even work!

:)

[on_the_jazz]

Both work fine here, m8. Corrupt flash? Try reflashing it again. AL :)

Lol redownloaded, reflashed, same problem. Then realised I'd put the scart in the video socket, duh!!

[punjabi boy]

Well gentlemen what can i say?...what a fine image. thanks to all who made this possible. One question how do i lock the Adult channels??...CAnnot seem to do this...........thanks

[Funnyguy]

Some more feedback, after having this image on for a few days now and the Epg seems to keep disappearing after 30 mins of the dbox being on, when i restart the dbox the epg appears fine but again no epg shows after 15-20 mins it all goes away and says epg lodaing.

I updated it aswell thinking that may help but hasnt =P....any idea why its doing this.

The image itself is fine now just the epg problem

[PaphosAL]

What area are you in, and which EPG Mode are you running? :confused:

[Funnyguy]

What area are you in, and which EPG Mode are you running? :confused:

Im in Bradford, west yorkshire and im running the 2 day ultra safe epg mode, tried the virgin standard and both do the same thing

[PaphosAL]

But is this ex-C+W, TW, or pure? Sounds like you're very close to the n3 area that's losing the lot, m8. Never mind the epg, are you still getting the channels?

Summat very strange there, if even VM Std Mode isn't working. If it were me, I'd move, LOL!

:)

[Funnyguy]

Lol, its Telewest/Virgin

I get all the channels no problem just epg. The Eurovox works fine even the epg, its just this =P

[cloudnineuk54]

flashed this a couple of days ago,and im well impressed,purring away on a sagem x1. thanks to all involved. my dbox and commando 12 will be there to the end lol

[PaphosAL]

Lol, its Telewest/Virgin

I get all the channels no problem just epg. The Eurovox works fine even the epg, its just this =P

Couple of things to check, m8:


1) Go into Softcam menu- Blue > dbox > Red and make sure you haven't got two cams both running at the same time. If so- turn one of them off

2) Go into Settings > Misc > Zapit Config > and turn 'Show Unsorted Bouquet' to Off and then reboot

I suspect some sort of memory issue is causing sectionsd to lose the plot...

Cheers- AL :)

[Funnyguy]

Couple of things to check, m8:


1) Go into Softcam menu- Blue > dbox > Red and make sure you haven't got two cams both running at the same time. If so- turn one of them off

2) Go into Settings > Misc > Zapit Config > and turn 'Show Unsorted Bouquet' to Off and then reboot

I suspect some sort of memory issue is causing sectionsd to lose the plot...

Cheers- AL :)

hey, thanks for your reply

ive done both of the things as you say and it after working for a while it says epg lodaing on the dbox xcreen and nothing appear next to the channles on the dbox..that is till i rebooth the dbox then it works again for an hour or so and same thing happens =/

[gizmo.1484]

@ PaphosAL
Is there anyway to install a image straight to your dbox from the net?

What i mean is that my dbox is connected to the net all the time, is there anyway to transfer a image to the tmp folder like you do with a addon or upgrade? You could still save it the save way as you would if you transfered it with a ftp program. As it's a pain in the arse to pull all the cables out just to transfer a image. As it would make life alot easerer if you could do all by the remote

Just a idea..............

[dave_UK]

Maybe another bug I just found ? When putting box on standby the VCR SCART output audio still plays and pic goes off.

Cheers :)
Dave

[lincsat]

@ PaphosAL
Is there anyway to install a image straight to your dbox from the net?

What i mean is that my dbox is connected to the net all the time, is there anyway to transfer a image to the tmp folder like you do with a addon or upgrade? You could still save it the save way as you would if you transfered it with a ftp program. As it's a pain in the arse to pull all the cables out just to transfer a image. As it would make life alot easerer if you could do all by the remote

Just a idea..............

If you can FTP an update to the box, you can FTP an image to the box - that is the normal way of doing it.

Or am I missing the point of the question here ?

[Frederick]

i was thinking the same, whats this with all the pulling the cables out if the box is connected all the time to the net...what cables, surely he must have it connected by ethernet and thats all you need ???

[gizmo.1484]

If you can FTP an update to the box, you can FTP an image to the box - that is the normal way of doing it.

Or am I missing the point of the question here ?

What i am trying to say is my dbox is connected to the web and i upgrade or add a addon by pressing blue/blue then d/load straight from the net instead of d/loading to my pc then transfering it by a ftp program to my box. What i was woundering can you do the same with a image? like you do with a addon as it goes straghit into the tmp folder then save it the same way as you would with the remote as if you had ftp from your pc?

It was just a idea that i had.............

[Fergal]

Sporster used to have online image updates i dont know if they still do
why dont you just d/load the image to your pc then use flashfxp to connect to your box through your router and slap the image into the /tmp folder then flash it using the rc you dont have to pull or remove any cables.

[mds1892]

put comm 12 on my box yesterday and everything seems fine at the moment. hope it is as good as comm 11.3. thanks to those who keep our images up to date. what would we do without yous.

[fmonkey27]

Hi Guys,
got 2 dboxs both sagam one is a 1xintel the other is a 2x intel. Both have the Comando12 image on and updated, all magic stuff as well.

Both tested on the same cable connection the 2xintel works fine no problems, however the 1x intel keeps freezing seems to work for a bit but then locks up. Any ideas as to what i can change, have looked at changing the Cams but this didnt seem to make any diff.
Cheers

[PaphosAL]

Try in Settings > Driver & Boot Options > ENX Watchdog

Toggle that to ON, reboot, and see if it's better. Cheers- AL :)

[deejay_waz]

im new here, so will be very interested in everyones comments on how to confifure dbox2!!

well done lads!

[deejay_waz]

hopefully with all the tech info many of you guys have posted i will be able to sort my dbox out

[Quangy]

I have just installed commando 12. Since installing it I cannot get it to connect to my computer.
I have changed the I.P address to the new one and wont connect so is there an option on the box I need to change?

Thanks!

[andoni]

any expecifications for Glasgow?
Thanks in advance

[steaknife]

Will try it tommorow after i download it, my comm 5 image is a little old now and in need of a refresh :)

[sol-1]

any of you know if this image will output sound in dolby digital?
im running com 11.3 at the moment on my nokia connected to my amp with optical and when the box is in standby the dolby light will light up on my amp but when i turn the box on the light will go off which means its recieving stereo sound. now im assuming it the image but im open to suggestions.

[PaphosAL]

Settings > Audio Settings > Dolby digital as default = OFF

Try turning this to ON and Save settings on the way out.

Cheers- AL :)

[TheBR]

hey, thanks for your reply

ive done both of the things as you say and it after working for a while it says epg lodaing on the dbox xcreen and nothing appear next to the channles on the dbox..that is till i rebooth the dbox then it works again for an hour or so and same thing happens =/

Hi,
I have exactly the same issue here - i have tried PaphosAL (http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/161-paphosal/)'s suggestions and am waiting to see the results.

Same symptoms, DBox2, X2 Image, EPG fails after around 30 mins, have tried both default and ultra safe settings.

[stevenrossuk]

This is a fantastic image, thank you for posting.

[sol-1]

Settings > Audio Settings > Dolby digital as default = OFF

Try turning this to ON and Save settings on the way out.

Cheers- AL :)
ive already turned that on but still no joy.

[PaphosAL]

Manual Update to version 12.1.2 - 01 March 2010

Fixes:

1) New zapit by Cydine and LraiZer; Fast or BruteForce Scan with VM-style Bouquets now fully compatible with the new Channel Map being introduced UK-wide. (Still works correctly in areas not updated yet, don't worry).

2) Revised cables.xml to grab some missing pr0n channels. (thanks to AlcoholJunkie for the heads-up on this issue)

Instructions- the simplest EVER, included in a readme. This manual update is for you guys who cannot, or will not, connect your C12 dbox to the web. For those who have- just click on 'Online Updates' in the System Menus, and hit the red button!

The updates are compatible for both 1x and 2x boxes. But they are for Commando 12 only, and NOT for peeps still running C11.3.11 or earlier!! Reflash with Commando 12 please, then update...

We're still investigating the EPG issue, sorry!

Manual update is available for download in post #1 above

:)

[styeraug3]

Thanx guys spent 15 mins reading this and Commando 12 up and running :jiggin:

[waffleoven]

i can't seem to get sky sports working nor me movies ??

[dckicks]

gona give this a go and will leave feedback, thnx for the post

[TheBR]

Hi,
I have exactly the same issue here - i have tried PaphosAL (http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/members/161-paphosal/)'s suggestions and am waiting to see the results.

Same symptoms, DBox2, X2 Image, EPG fails after around 30 mins, have tried both default and ultra safe settings.


Just an update on this - EPG still failing after making PaphosAL's suggestions. :questionmark:

[PaphosAL]

We are currently undertaking some seriously intensive sectionsd logging / testing in order that FreddyFr0g can hopefully trap the culprit.

Problem is, he cannot get it to crash at all, so the poor bloke is relying entirely on input from the four testers involved (inc me).

There's a 'segmentation fault' somewhere, causing a malloc error, and for sectionsd to abort itself.

Cheers- AL :)

[Milol]

How do I find if im running commando 12 or earlier? Had a mate who flashed it before and im not sure what I have on my box

[TheBR]

We are currently undertaking some seriously intensive sectionsd logging / testing in order that FreddyFr0g can hopefully trap the culprit.

Problem is, he cannot get it to crash at all, so the poor bloke is relying entirely on input from the four testers involved (inc me).

There's a 'segmentation fault' somewhere, causing a malloc error, and for sectionsd to abort itself.

Cheers- AL :)

Thought as much, personally i just hit the top of the box with my fist. :devil:

Thanks for all the help, much appreciated AL.

[js4135]

Commando 12 running well. Thanks Al.

[PaphosAL]

How do I find if im running commando 12 or earlier? Had a mate who flashed it before and im not sure what I have on my box

dbox > services > yellow for Image Information

AL :)

[PaphosAL]

Did I hear a BUMP???

Seriously, a lot of peeps are suddenly finding ALL channels have vanished, (including FTA), thanks to their area being upgraded to the new 'one size fits all' Channel Map.

Many users don't seem to know where they live, so can't get Fast Scan to work. They resort to Brute Force Scan, only to find after half an hour that this returns 0 channels...

Guys- If you're on the release issue of Commando 12, but haven't applied the easy Updates yet- then ffs PLEASE read post #1 in this thread, and update to C12.1.2

This contains Cydine's fixes for a) Brute Force Scan not working, and b) Gets the VM-style Bouquets creation working properly for the new Channel Map! (Still backwardly compatible if your area isn't yey on the new map).

Cheers- AL :)

[davidthompson]

Thanks alot!

[Vampire19]

Thank you very much

[darguewin]

hi iv got commando 12 iv done a re flash. iv added the files that are on this page but still when i go to do a scan the frequencies dont change and i cant get any channels. what am i doing wrong? is there a step by step guid on how to get this image up and working.
help me please. :dontknow:

[ManofScience]

did u set your location before scanning? look in the menus

[darguewin]

yes i had a look in the area it comes up manual input and than just goes from ok to cancel cant move to set it. i dont know what to set it to if i could. im in darlington county durham area
thank you

[PaphosAL]

SML Data for Co Durham is not known. That's because nobody who lives there has bothered to tell us the settings, so we can include them in the SML database. And the manual input screen is disabled in C12 (It tells you to input the data directly to the Fast Scan menu, if you know the settings).

If you've updated to C12.1.2 - then your best bet is a Brute Force Scan, using the 'Create new VM Bouquets' option. Takes around half an hour.

Cheers- AL :)

[dragonk]

Thanks very much :)

[TheBR]

Any progress on the EPG issue yet?

Seems to work first thing in the morning, every morning (around 7am) but never at night.

[dodgers7]

Many thanks for this

[cdym12]

just replaced the cales.xml and all channels plus more back, for a while anyway, thanks

[bevvyed]

cheers mate for this quality image diggin the sheep as well

[PaphosAL]

Any progress on the EPG issue yet?

Seems to work first thing in the morning, every morning (around 7am) but never at night.

OK - a progress report, then...

EPG crashing first seemed unique to ntl pure areas that had converted to the new channel map. Random and, despite extensive logging in sectionsd debug mode, impossible to pinpoint a reason.

As FreddyFr0g (our sectionsd modder) is in TW, and couldn't replicate the crash, we were tearing our hair out. But Freddy's area is now updated as well, and he is getting EPG crashing too. So it shouldn't be too long before the culprit is apprehended.

Be patient please, guys. If it crashes, no need to reboot- just go into the blue buttons EPG Menu and find your existing EPG Mode, which is marked < ACTIVE alongside. Highlight it and press OK - and away it'll go again.

Cheers- AL ;)

[TheBR]

Thank you! :top:

[menacez]

Great work on this release PaphosAL & all - Not sure if its something on my side but WingrabTV no longer works with Commando v12... as soon as I downgraded back to Commando v11.3 it worked fine.

I had an error message in WingrabTV every time I started streaming the dbox channel on my PC that mentioned connection refused or similar.

Thanks for any help,
Menacez

[mchuzso2]

i am struggling to get mu dbox working. just installed commando 12 and just found your update. i will let you knw how it goes

[Homer88]

Hi

I updated to the latest commando 12.??
scanned got channels. Then rescanned for channels to be on order a-z now no channels.
what do I need to do.
every scan gets no channels ?

Cheers

[Fergal]

Have you pressed the blue button and done the setmylocation then try a fast scan
also have you updated the image with the update thats in post 1 of this thread.

[Homer88]

Yes did all that,
it did find 300 odd channels then on completion it said...
error no channels found :banghead: It keeps doing it.
I've also deleted the location file (by mistake) can not get it back. but when it was there it would get tran codes, you press ok & get get an error box an all 4 for my area.
again:banghead: I'm thinking of reflashing the box. The channels are ok here as this is a friends box. mines ok.

[Fergal]

If they are both nokia's back the image up from yours and flash it to your mates
dbox
service
backup
read one partition
flash without bootloader
it will put it in the /tmp folder called mtd3.img
ftp it to the /tmp folder of your mates and
write one partition
flash without bootloader
both boxes will be identical then:)

[Homer88]

only 1 problem,, his is C12 mines C11

[Fergal]

Does not matter it will just mean he has c11 instead of c12 at least it will work

[Homer88]

oh right, thanks I did not think you could do that..

Thanks I will try it in a fews hour & let you know.
recording a film on mine.

[Fergal]

Or you could just ftp your bouquets and services.xml files from var/tuxbox/config/zapit to his
then in the service menu choose reload channel lists

[Homer88]

oh yeah,, do you put backup file into temp dir ?
& how or what buttons to installs them ?

[Fergal]

I mentioned it earlier
dbox
service
backup
read one partition
flash without bootloader
it will put it in the /tmp folder called mtd3.img transfer it to your pc then
ftp it to the /tmp folder of your mates and
write one partition
flash without bootloader

Or as i said previously you could just ftp your bouquets and services.xml files from var/tuxbox/config/zapit to the same location on his box
then in the service menu choose reload channel lists

[Homer88]

right,, cheers

[Homer88]

cheers it worked..:celticparty:

[Haar2k]

Thank you for the new version.

[mediya]

Hi all
I have commando 10 and ive lost all my channels ... I'm trying to flash command 12 but I cant seem to connect to dbox (using crossover cable) for some reason ... ohh I'm using windows 7 btw .. Is there a step by step guide for flashing ?? really appreciate if some 1 can help

[wwenigma]

Check now, thanks!

[rolleston]

Hi, i have a dbox 2, ive got one processor and connected. Will this commando 12 work on my dbox rather than a sagem or will it totally brake it? Im a bit nervous about totally destroying my box by mistake? I'm connecting using winscp via a network cable as i dont have a cross over cable?

[seedleon2]

Thanks for this image!

[PaphosAL]

Hi, i have a dbox 2, ive got one processor and connected. Will this commando 12 work on my dbox rather than a sagem or will it totally brake it? Im a bit nervous about totally destroying my box by mistake? I'm connecting using winscp via a network cable as i dont have a cross over cable?

Is this a Nokia dbox2, m8? If so you can flash the 2x C12 image to /tmp and all should be well. All Nokias have 2x chipset, it's onlt the Sagem models you have to careful with, as these can be 1x or 2x chips.

But one thing that Nokia and Sagem dBox2 models have in common is that they both have only ONE processor (CPU)- and this has nothing to do with the image type.

Cheers- AL :)

[carteman]

hi all
having problems flashed with commando 12 but only seem to be getting fta channels,used the put the magic files in the correct folders but still nothing read tommo 1973 post and followed it but still nothing, can anyone help with this problem???

[SatSearching]

Have you heard about Nagra 3 ?


hi all
having problems flashed with commando 12 but only seem to be getting fta channels,used the put the magic files in the correct folders but still nothing read tommo 1973 post and followed it but still nothing, can anyone help with this problem???

[carteman]

hi
yea i am aware of that my other box is running andromeda and working fine i flashed this box back to andromeda now until i can find out how to get commando 12 up and running,any help with this would be appriciated....

[Fergal]

Did you use the magic files from mercs.us and chmodd 755 evocamd.

[carteman]

yes i used the real magic files and checked the chmod it was already set to 755,

[MetMan]

yes i used the real magic files and checked the chmod it was already set to 755,

if u transferred the cams correctly they wouldn't be already 755 unless u overwrote cams already in the img already set to 755...if you transferred into empty folder they will be 644

cheers

[carteman]

hi
ok i have now done it flashed all 3 boxes went a treat after the 4th attempt,thanks for your help,
dont suppose anyone knows when bristols going n3?

[lois9]

all my channels have gone!

[lois9]

let me have it!