Install E2 on USB and leave dom untouched

**sattommy** · 28-10-2010, 09:07 AM

Ok Guys,

NOTE: Changing from opensat to e2 and the otherway around involves changing the kernel either with azup or opensat firmware upgrade method.

What do you need:
-1 usb of at lest 512mb (for e2, possible 256 will work)
-1 usb for putting patch bin

#####FIRST TIME FLASHING E2######
-Put e2 patch.bin in usb.
-Reboot your azbox and follow onscreen instructions to install upgrade. This will only install new kernel. When done reboot (leave usb stick in the slot)
-Once rebooted box will show rescue mode and IP. DO NOT USE AZUP NOW
-Attach usb stick for e2 now (521mb or larger).
-Telnet to your box and issue the following commands:

dd if=/mnt/root/patch.bin of=/mnt/root/patch_cramfs.bin bs=56 skip=1
mkdir /patch
mount -o loop /mnt/root/patch_cramfs.bin /patch
sfdisk -f -uM /dev/sdb < /patch/hda.out
mkfs.ext3 /dev/sdb1
mkfs.ext2 /dev/sdb2
mkdir /MMP
mount /dev/sdb1 /MMP
cd /patch
tar -cf - . | tar -C / -xpf -

-Now remove usb stick with patch.bin on it and issue the following command:

reboot -f

-This should boot e2 from usb stick.

#####GOING BACK TO OPENSAT SOFTWARE#####
-Remove usb stick with e2, and place usb stick with opensat firmware patch.bin
-reboot box
-Run azup on your pc, and enter rescuemode ip.
-Click update.
-When done, remove usb stick from receiver and reboot

#####Go from OPENSAT to E2 after going back to opensat software#####
-Put in usb stick with e2 patch.bin -> only this one
-Reboot and follow onscreen instructions to upgrade
-Switch usb stick for the one with E2 and reboot

This should be it!

Regards,

Tommy

**moicas3004** · 28-10-2010, 09:28 AM

After installing E2, and swaping to original, do we need to reproduce all steps to revert from original to E2 again?

OK thanks, i see it.

**Smudger** · 28-10-2010, 09:46 AM

I think upper slot = rear slot on premium

**tul** · 28-10-2010, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by sattommy

Ok Guys,

NOTE: Changing from opensat to e2 and the otherway around involves using AZUP everytime.

What do you need:
-1 usb of at lest 512mb (for e2, possible 256 will work)
-1 usb for putting patch bin

#####FIRST TIME FLASHING E2######
-Put e2 patch.bin on usb and put this in the upper usb slot
-Reboot your azbox and follow onscreen instructions to install upgrade. This will only install new kernel. When done reboot (leave usb stick in the slot)
-Once rebooted box will show rescue mode and IP. DO NOT USE AZUP NOW
-Attach usb stick for e2 now (521mb or larger).
-Telnet to your box and issue the following commands:

dd if=/mnt/root/patch.bin of=/mnt/root/patch_cramfs.bin bs=56 =skip=1
mkdir /PATCH
mount -o loop patch_cramfs.bin /PATCH
sfdisk -f -uM /dev/sdb < /PATCH/hda.out
mkfs.ext3 /dev/sdb1
mkfs.ext2 /dev/sdb2
umount /MMP
mount /dev/sdb1 /MMP
cd /PATCH
tar -cf - . | tar -C / -xpf -

-Now remove usb stick with patch.bin on it and issue the following command:

reboot -f

-This should boot e2 from usb stick.

#####GOING BACK TO OPENSAT SOFTWARE#####
-Remove usb stick with e2, and place usb stick with opensat firmware patch.bin
-reboot box
-Run azup on your pc, and enter rescuemode ip.
-Click update.
-When done, remove usb stick from receiver and reboot

#####Go from OPENSAT to E2 after going back to opensat software#####
-Put in usb stick with e2 patch.bin -> only this one
-Reboot and follow onscreen instructions to upgrade
-Switch usb stick for the one with E2 and reboot

This should be it!

Regards,

Tommy

thnx for this, just a little question thought coz you didnt mention that.

every time we revert to other firmware we need patch.bin of destination in the slot? right?

**sattommy** · 28-10-2010, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by tul

thnx for this, just a little question thought coz you didnt mention that.

every time we revert to other firmware we need patch.bin of destination in the slot? right?

Yes

**massimo1167** · 28-10-2010, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by sattommy

Ok Guys,

NOTE: Changing from opensat to e2 and the otherway around involves using AZUP everytime.

What do you need:
-1 usb of at lest 512mb (for e2, possible 256 will work)
-1 usb for putting patch bin

both formatted fat32?

Originally Posted by sattommy

#####FIRST TIME FLASHING E2######
-Put e2 patch.bin on usb and put this in the upper usb slot

Thank You very much for this procedure.

In AzBox Premium HD, upper usb slot is the rear usb slot as mentioned by Smudger?

**sattommy** · 28-10-2010, 10:21 AM

doesnt really matter which slot you put it in.

**digihoe** · 28-10-2010, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by sattommy

#####Go from OPENSAT to E2 after going back to opensat software#####
-Put in usb stick with e2 patch.bin -> only this one
-Reboot and follow onscreen instructions to upgrade
-Switch usb stick for the one with E2 and reboot

I have a question about the second step in this method. Is AzUp used or just the Opensat firmware loader? I'm just wondering since the NOTE in the start about AzUp...

I guess it's hard to have real USB firmware since they use different kernels.

Very good to have an alternative way to load the firmware.

Thank you and all the others and best regards!

**sattommy** · 28-10-2010, 10:25 AM

You dont need AZUP in this step. You are right. i will take out the note ;-)

**mounirmoune12** · 28-10-2010, 10:26 AM

i tried and didn't work

(none) login: root
Password:
# dd if=/mnt/root/patch.bin of=/mnt/root/patch_cramfs.bin bs=56 =skip=1
BusyBox v1.16.1 (2010-05-23 13:26:55 CEST) multi-call binary.

Usage: dd [if=FILE] [of=FILE] [ibs=N] [obs=N] [bs=N] [count=N] [skip=N]
[seek=N] [conv=notrunc|noerror|sync|fsync]

Copy a file with converting and formatting

Options:
if=FILE Read from FILE instead of stdin
of=FILE Write to FILE instead of stdout
bs=N Read and write N bytes at a time
ibs=N Read N bytes at a time
obs=N Write N bytes at a time
count=N Copy only N input blocks
skip=N Skip N input blocks
seek=N Skip N output blocks
conv=notrunc Don't truncate output file
conv=noerror Continue after read errors
conv=sync Pad blocks with zeros
conv=fsync Physically write data out before finishing

Numbers may be suffixed by c (x1), w (x2), b (x512), kD (x1000), k (x1024),
MD (x1000000), M (x1048576), GD (x1000000000) or G (x1073741824)

# mkdir /PATCH
mkdir: can't create directory '/PATCH': File exists
# mount -o loop patch_cramfs.bin /PATCH
mount: mounting patch_cramfs.bin on /PATCH failed: No such file or directory
#

**sattommy** · 28-10-2010, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by mounirmoune12

i tried and didn't work

(none) login: root
Password:
# dd if=/mnt/root/patch.bin of=/mnt/root/patch_cramfs.bin bs=56 =skip=1
BusyBox v1.16.1 (2010-05-23 13:26:55 CEST) multi-call binary.

Usage: dd [if=FILE] [of=FILE] [ibs=N] [obs=N] [bs=N] [count=N] [skip=N]
[seek=N] [conv=notrunc|noerror|sync|fsync]

Copy a file with converting and formatting

Options:
if=FILE Read from FILE instead of stdin
of=FILE Write to FILE instead of stdout
bs=N Read and write N bytes at a time
ibs=N Read N bytes at a time
obs=N Write N bytes at a time
count=N Copy only N input blocks
skip=N Skip N input blocks
seek=N Skip N output blocks
conv=notrunc Don't truncate output file
conv=noerror Continue after read errors
conv=sync Pad blocks with zeros
conv=fsync Physically write data out before finishing

Numbers may be suffixed by c (x1), w (x2), b (x512), kD (x1000), k (x1024),
MD (x1000000), M (x1048576), GD (x1000000000) or G (x1073741824)

# mkdir /PATCH
mkdir: can't create directory '/PATCH': File exists
# mount -o loop patch_cramfs.bin /PATCH
mount: mounting patch_cramfs.bin on /PATCH failed: No such file or directory
#

fixed type and changed patch dir just to be sure

**mounirmoune12** · 28-10-2010, 10:35 AM

Sattommy

can use original fw

thanks

**4@@@@** · 28-10-2010, 11:01 AM

Try this # dd if=/mnt/root/patch.bin of=/mnt/root/patch_cramfs.bin bs=56 skip=1
There was a typo =skip=1

It is also possible to do the thing with original software on the box. You need a tftp server for the E2 kernel to boot and also have to change two yamon variables.
But it is not adviced to do it without serial console access because typos like above will need a action over the console.

**PaPiTo2** · 28-10-2010, 11:03 AM

Hi!

Thanks for the info Tommy.

Now a question, it´s possible to make this in the HDD?

BR
PaPiTo

**antonis13** · 28-10-2010, 11:12 AM

I follow the instrucions & at the step:
-Telnet to your box and issue the following commands:
I cant Telnet; Why!

**PaPiTo2** · 28-10-2010, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by antonis13

I follow the instrucions & at the step:
-Telnet to your box and issue the following commands:
I cant Telnet; Why!

Check the IP

BR
PaPiTo

**antonis13** · 28-10-2010, 11:45 AM

in DCC
root
dreambox

Telnet Connected
FTP Connected
Enigma2 not detected (Functionality limited)
Telnet login incorrect!
What am I doing wrong

**PaPiTo2** · 28-10-2010, 11:52 AM

user/pass ?

**leerock** · 28-10-2010, 11:53 AM

Root
Azbox

**antonis13** · 28-10-2010, 11:53 AM

user: root
pass: dreambox

wrong!

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