✅ FULL GUIDE (ENGLISH – DETAILED VERSION)

How to Use FileZilla with an Enigma2 Receiver – Complete Step-by-Step Guide

1. What You Need

• A computer with FileZilla Client installed

• An Enigma2 receiver (Dreambox, Vu+, Zgemma, Edision, Amiko, etc.)

• PC and receiver must be on the same network

• Optional: files to upload (picons, plugins, settings, softcams, etc.)

2. Find Your Receiver’s IP Address

On your Enigma2 box:

1. Press Menu

2. Go to Information

3. Select Network

4. Write down the IP Address

It usually looks like: 192.168.1.xxx.

3. Set Up FileZilla

1. Open FileZilla

2. At the top, enter:

   • Host: your receiver’s IP (e.g., 192.168.1.42)

   • Username: root

   • Password: leave empty or use the password you set

   • Port: 21

3. Click Quickconnect

After connecting:

• Left side = your PC

• Right side = your Enigma2 box directory

4. Important Enigma2 Folders

These are the paths you will use most often:

5. How to Transfer Files Using FileZilla

1. On the left, browse to your file

2. On the right, browse to the correct receiver folder

3. Drag & drop from left → right

4. Wait until the transfer completes

6. Restarting Enigma2 After Transfers

To activate new skins, settings, plugins:

1. Press Menu

2. Go to Standby / Restart

3. Select Restart GUI (Enigma2)

7. Installing Plugins (.ipk) Using FileZilla

Method 1 — Upload and Install via GUI

1. Upload the .ipk file to:

   /tmp/

2. On the receiver open:

   Menu → Setup → Software Management → Install local extension

3. Select the file and confirm

4. Restart GUI

Method 2 — Manual (for advanced users)

Upload plugin folder to:

/usr/lib/enigma2/python/Plugins/

Then restart GUI.

8. Installing Picons

There are two common locations:

Internal flash:

/usr/share/enigma2/picon/

USB stick (recommended):

/media/usb/picon/

Just drop all PNG files (normally 220x132 px).

Restart GUI → Picons should appear.

9. Installing Softcams (general instructions)

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Instructions stay generic to comply with system and legal safety.

1. Upload configuration files to:

   /etc/tuxbox/config/ or /usr/keys/

2. Install softcam from Image Panel (OpenATV, OpenPLi, etc.)

3. Reboot cam

10. Troubleshooting

FileZilla won’t connect

• Check IP address

• Make sure username = root

• Try leaving password empty

• Check if FTP is enabled in Image settings

• Ensure box and PC are in same network

Picons not showing

• Wrong folder

• Wrong resolution

• Wrong picon name format

Plugins not appearing

• Wrong destination folder

• You forgot to restart the GUI

📸 Screenshot-style Descriptions (Text Only)

FileZilla Connection Bar

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Host: 192.168.1.42 | Username: root | Password: | Port: 21 | Quickconnect
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FileZilla main window

• Left pane: your PC folders

• Right pane: Enigma2 folders

• Transfer queue at bottom

Enigma2 IP screen

Network Configuration
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IP Address: 192.168.1.42
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1

🇮🇹 VERSIONE ITALIANA COMPLETA

Come usare FileZilla con un decoder Enigma2 – Guida completa

1. Cosa serve

• PC con FileZilla

• Decoder Enigma2

• Connessione nella stessa rete

• File da caricare (picons, plugin, ecc.)

2. Ricavare l’indirizzo IP

Menu → Informazioni → Rete → IP Address

3. Connessione con FileZilla

• Host: IP del decoder

• Nome utente: root

• Password: vuoto o quella impostata

• Porta: 21 → Quickconnect

4. Cartelle principali

• /etc/enigma2/ → liste canali e impostazioni

• /usr/share/enigma2/ → skin, picons

• /usr/lib/enigma2/python/Plugins/ → plugin

• /tmp/ → file .ipk da installare

• /media/hdd/ / usb → registrazioni

5. Trasferire file

Trascina da sinistra (PC) a destra (decoder).

6. Riavvio GUI

Menu → Standby/Riavvio → Riavvia GUI

7. Installare plugin (.ipk)

• Caricare il file in /tmp/

• Menu → Gestione software → Installa estensione locale

• Riavviare GUI

8. Installare picon

• /usr/share/enigma2/picon/

• oppure

• /media/usb/picon/

9. Softcam

Carica i file in:

/etc/tuxbox/config/ o /usr/keys/

Poi avvia softcam dal pannello dell’immagine.

10. Problemi comuni

• Controllare IP e credenziali

• Riavviare GUI dopo modifiche

• Controllare percorso corretto

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