SoftCam Keys OSCAM configs for a beginner

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  • I'm using an Octagon sx88 V2 with Openvix 6.4. I have downloaded and installed a number of OSCAM files - server, conf, keys, srvid, constantcw, dvbapi etc. I have put them in folder "etc/tubox/config" and can see them in the OpenWebif interface.


    I am not interested in subscribing to a line and would like use OSCAM to read the key files that I have downloaded.


    I'd be very grateful if someone could tell me what settings I need to read the files.

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  • All files now installed. I've added two more up to date key files. I am getting some results but I am not sure I have set it up properly.


    On successful results, some channels on 9 east and 16 east are now being resolved.


    But I am not having any sucess with a major French bouquet on 19 east and another French bouquet on 13 east and 5 west. They do show in the softcam dated 20 September but I am not resolving any channels. I wonder whether this is a set up problem at my end or whether the keys are no longer valid.

  • I got a few error messages; a sample below.


    2023/09/28 12:51:02 743F3039 p (cccam) Server_1 configuration error!


    2023/09/28 12:51:03 1EB34416 r (reader) upper_card [internal] ERROR: Opening device /dev/sci1 (errno=2 No such file or directory)

    2023/09/28 12:51:03 1EB34416 r (reader) upper_card [internal] Cannot open device: /dev/sci1

    2023/09/28 12:51:03 2CFF5781 r (reader) reader1_hd+_hd03 [internal] ERROR: Opening device /dev/sci1 (errno=2 No such file or directory)

    2023/09/28 12:51:03 2CFF5781 r (reader) reader1_hd+_hd03 [internal] Cannot open device: /dev/sci1

    2023/09/28 12:51:03 156B3ACB r (reader) reader1_hd+_hd04 [internal] ERROR: Opening device /dev/sci1 (errno=2 No such file or directory)

    2023/09/28 12:51:03 156B3ACB r (reader) reader1_hd+_hd04 [internal] Cannot open device: /dev/sci1


    2023/09/28 12:51:05 1EB34416 r (reader) upper_card [internal] ERROR: Opening device /dev/sci1 (errno=2 No such file or directory)

    2023/09/28 12:51:05 1EB34416 r (reader) upper_card [internal] Cannot open device: /dev/sci1

    2023/09/28 12:51:05 2CFF5781 r (reader) reader1_hd+_hd03 [internal] ERROR: Opening device /dev/sci1 (errno=2 No such file or directory)

    2023/09/28 12:51:05 2CFF5781 r (reader) reader1_hd+_hd03 [internal] Cannot open device: /dev/sci1

    2023/09/28 12:51:05 156B3ACB r (reader) reader1_hd+_hd04 [internal] ERROR: Opening device /dev/sci1 (errno=2 No such file or directory)

    2023/09/28 12:51:05 156B3ACB r (reader) reader1_hd+_hd04 [internal] Cannot open device: /dev/sci1

    2023/09/28 12:51:07 1EB34416 r (reader) upper_card [internal] ERROR: Opening device /dev/sci1 (errno=2 No such file or directory)

    2023/09/28 12:51:07 1EB34416 r (reader) upper_card [internal] Cannot open device: /dev/sci1

    2023/09/28 12:51:07 2CFF5781 r (reader) reader1_hd+_hd03 [internal] ERROR: Opening device /dev/sci1 (errno=2 No such file or directory)

    2023/09/28 12:51:07 2CFF5781 r (reader) reader1_hd+_hd03 [internal] Cannot open device: /dev/sci1

    2023/09/28 12:51:07 156B3ACB r (reader) reader1_hd+_hd04 [internal] ERROR: Opening device /dev/sci1 (errno=2 No such file or directory)

    2023/09/28 12:51:07 156B3ACB r (reader) reader1_hd+_hd04 [internal] Cannot open device: /dev/sci1


    In the "status" menu of Webinterface, I see "reader device errors" against "upper card", "

    reader1_hd+_hd03" and "reader1_hd+_hd04". I also see error against Server 1(as also shown in the log)

  • Thank you.


    The list of readers is as follows - constant.cw, device softcam, internet softcam, github..., github...., linuxsupport.com, uppercard, lower card, Server_1, newcamd_server, newcamd_server, conax, reader 0 hd3, reader 0 hd4.


    Do I remove all after "lower card"?


    Apologies for being slow, but I just want to make sure I am making the right deletions!

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