First of all you need the source files for manually upgrading python.
Copy these to you /tmp directory on your box via ftp
The files you should copy are:
python-zlib_2.6.4-ml8.0_mipsel.ipk
python-shell_2.6.4-ml8.0_mipsel.ipk
python-compression_2.6.4-ml8.0_mipsel.ipk
python-html_2.6.4-ml8.0_mipsel.ipk
enigma2-plugin-extensions-xmltvimport_1.0-r20_mipsel.ipk (OR NEWER VERSION)
Ok now to install, You need to telnet to your box
in windows START>RUN>telnet {enter}
or START>RUN>cmd {enter} telnet {enter}
type: open 192.168.1.xx {enter} The ip of your machine
login to your box with
username: root
password: whatever your password is or press enter if you dont have one
Now do the following commands.
root@vusolo:/tmp# ipkg install python-zlib_2.6.4-ml8.0_mipsel.ipk
Installing python-zlib (2.6.4-ml8.0) to root...
Configuring python-zlib
root@vusolo:/tmp# ipkg install python-shell_2.6.4-ml8.0_mipsel.ipk
Not downgrading package python-shell on root from 2.6.4-ml8.1 to 2.6.4-ml8.0.
root@vusolo:/tmp# ipkg install python-compression_2.6.4-ml8.0_mipsel.ipk
Installing python-compression (2.6.4-ml8.0) to root...
Configuring python-compression
root@vusolo:/tmp# ipkg install python-html_2.6.4-ml8.0_mipsel.ipk
Not downgrading package python-html on root from 2.6.4-ml8.1 to 2.6.4-ml8.0.
root@vusolo:/tmp# ipkg install enigma2-plugin-extensions-xmltvimport.ipk --nodep
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Installing enigma2-plugin-extensions-xmltvimport (1.0+git30+c591350f9b5900da893c
ac9104ccea096701fa4e-r20) to root...
Configuring enigma2-plugin-extensions-xmltvimport
root@vusolo:/tmp#
In your FTP browser goto :
usr/lib/enigma2/python/Plugins/Extensions/EPGImport
Edit this file on the PC (you need to ftp it): (metapad or unix editor in windows like Uedit)
epgdat_importer.py
On line 11 change the storage place for the epg
tmppath = '/tmp' to tmppath = '/media/hdd' or tmppath = 'media/sda1' for usb pen
Ftp it back to where you got it from
Go back to the top level directory and go into /etc, create a folder called epgimport
ie,
/etc/epgimport
Now copy these files to that directory
rytec.sources.xml
rytec.channels.xml
Now reboot your box/stb !!!
Goto Your Plugins and find EPGImport
Launch the plugin
Goto Sources by pressing the BLUE button
Choose the EPG's you wish to load by pressing OK on them. Then Press the GREEN button to keep the changes.
The EPG will now load daily at 5.45am.
You can manually load it now by pressing the YELLOW button as shown below:
Press OK on YES on the first screen
You cannot do anything now until the IMPORT is finished , This ONLY happens on maual import. The automatic import runs in the background.
A couple of screenshots showing it working
If you press EPG on the TV Channel , Ie no menu displayed or only the info bar you will get this screen below.
Tutorial Over!!
There is a newer enigma2-plugin-extensions-xmltvimport_1.0-r20_mipsel.ipk file avaliable, r21 has been released, but r20 still works fine.
Rytec plugin HERE
Credit to this guide to mickle026