OpenViX Helios release .

OpenViX Helios requires a full reflash, you can use a settings backup taken from OpenViX Zeus this time (but not from OpenViX 3.0 or earlier).

So what is different in OpenViX Helios then?

As with OpenViX Zeus the main difference is core of the image or the OE (Open Embedded), this has undergone a lot of changes, updates and fixes (including fixes for the heartbleed bug in openssl). As a user you should not notice any differences between OpenViX Zeus and OpenViX Helios. (i.e. there are no real functional differences.)

OpenViX Zeus build 023 will be the final build in the Zeus series, and so Helios takes over the reins.

But why a new image so soon, you just launched Zeus?

Basically the recent update of the image OE (Open Embedded) to v 2.1, was very significant. This contains substantial changes and updates that mean you cannot use the online update feature from OpenViX Zeus build 023. Rather than asking users not to use the online update function, we have taken the step of changing the image name to ensure that users perform a fresh flash.

Features

ViX Softcams
ViX compatible softcams can now be installed using the plugin feeds.
Users will still need to provide their own softcam configuration files. Support will only be provided for users with a legitimate viewing card and valid subscription.

Bootlogos
Various new bootlogos have been added and are available to install via the plugin feeds.

Quick PiP-ZAP
Support added to open PiP directly via long-Up/Down. Also zapping in PiP can be done via long CH+/-.

VIX EPG (includes CrossEPG 0.8.1)
Quite simply, OpenViX offers the best EPG experience of any Enigma2 based image bar none !!
Includes Graphical EPG, Text mode, Infobar EPG and Bouquet list graphical EPG modes

Video Playback
All EPG screens are now available while watching a recording, for easy switching back to live TV or setting timers.

Channel Selection
Support added to change font sizes and number of rows.
Support added to have a 3rd event showing (Skin dependent)
Support added to display start time and end time for all events shown.

EPG Selection
Added help screen to all epg selection screens.
Added support to change font sizes and number of rows.

Language Selection
Added English (UK) to available languages.

Translations
Added support for English (UK).

Sorting
You may now sort Menus, Settings and Plugin Browsers alphabetically.

Network Browser
Uses less memory duringscan.
Moved to new Setup Mounts screen.

About Screen
Added network info.

Plugins
As part of streamlining the image, removed NFS, AFP, Samba, OpenVPN, Inadyn, MiniDLNA & uShare from default image (can now be installed/de-installed through Network setup screen).

On Screen Hints
Now available as options are selected.

Instant Record
From channel list, EPG or current channel.

Enhanced Movie List Features
It is now optional to play next movie, when a movie reaches the end. Configure in menu of movie selection screen.

Known issues

• Crossepg bug when running XEPGDB and XMLTV within CrossEPG. The software will not successfully download data from these sources due to incompatibility of CrossEPG and newer libraries within OE2.

Button Mappings

Short Red** & *** - Show current channel EPG info (ViX Single EPG).
Long Red ** & *** - Sort single EPG info when in channel list.
Short Green** & *** - Timers.
Long Green*** - AutoTimer Timers.
Short Yellow*** - EPG Search.
Long Yellow*** - Instant IMDB Database search on the current programme.
Short Blue - Extensions.
Long Blue*** - Plugins Menu.
EPG - Opens ViX EPG.
Left/Right** - Opens ViX QuickEPG.
Left/Right** - Opens ViX QuickEPG.
Up/Down** - Open Full Screen Channel List.
Long Up/Down - Open PIP list on boxes that support PIP.
TV Button** - Open Full Screen Channel List.
Long TV Button - Open Bouquets List.
** Can be changed in ViX Menu
*** Can be turned off in ViX Menu

Special Thanks

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• Rytec - for his continued support.
  

• Ocram for his Picon sets
  

• All developers for their plugins used in the feeds of this image.
  

• All of the ViX Beta team for their hours of testing and dedication on getting this image working.
  

• Rob van der Does, Belierzz, Rimas, Henkka, Huevos, Raivo, Eesatfan, Zartmy, Trial, Stig-O & June8 for their translation work
  

• Huevos for his work on blindscan.
  

• Gennart1 for dvb-as102 support
  

• Markus625 for skin ViXBMC
  

• Scwheeler for his work on the MetrixHD skin mods
  

• Rob van der Does for his skins, Magic Hd and Light
  
  

• Delagroov for his skins Magic Hd Night/Noire
  

• AbuBaniaz for his many contributions to the Image
  

• Peter de Jonge. For his work with Andy Blac, to add DVB-C and DVB-T support to ABM.
  

• rossi2000 and simonsez for their skin Blue-HD V2.
  

Notes
OpenSSL Heartbleed bug fixes have been applied
Not all 3rd party plugins have been tested or are guaranteed to be compatible.

Requests
If anyone is interested in doing any translation work for the plugins and the image itself, please contact either Andyblac or Sicilian

Image Downloads.
(Available via www.openvix.co.uk)

Vu+ Uno Click Here
Vu+ Ultimo Click Here
Vu+ Solo2 Click Here
Vu+ Solo Click Here
Vu+ Duo2 Click Here
Vu+ Duo Click Here
Venton Unibox HDx ( HD1, HD2, HD3 )Click Here
Odin M9 Mara Click Here
OCTAGON-XP1000PLUS Click Here
OCTAGON-SF8-HD Click Here
Miraclebox Premium-Twin HD Click Here
Miraclebox Premium-Mini HD Click Here
MaxDigital-XP1000 Click Here
Gigablue HD800 UE-PLUS Click Here
Gigablue HD800 UE Click Here
Gigablue HD800 SE-PLUS Click Here
Gigablue HD800 SE Click Here
Gigablue HD800 Solo Click Here
Gigablue HD-Quad Click Here
Gigablue HD-Quad PLUS Click Here
Xtrend ET-10x00 Click Here
Xtrend ET-9x00 Click Here
Ctrend ET-8000 Click Here
Xtrend ET-6x00 Click Here
Xtrend ET-5x00 Click Here
Xtrend ET-4x00 Click Here
Technomate TM-Nano-OE Click Here
Technomate TM-Twin-OE Click Here
Technomate TM-Single Click Here
Technomate TM-2T Click Here
Technomate TM-Nano-2T Click Here

Technomate images held back for the time being while we investigate some minor issues with these images.

A few people have been asking why so many image revisions recently, so i will attempt to answer that without drolling on too much.

Zeus was a total rewrite and a new core which is why it had to be a total reflash with no settings backups used, this is also why it took nearly four months to release after the last ViX 3.0 series image.

Helios was unfortunately due to a recent merge with the latest OE (Open Embedded), This contained a hell of a lot of fixes including one for the heartbleed bug which in turn affected almost every other part of the image due to dependencies, It was not our plan to make a new image so soon after Zeus but for security reasons we though it better to do the update now rather than be caught with our pants down with this heartbleed bug.

we had to release Helios because after the merge with the new OE it was no longer possible to update Zeus without affecting pretty much every aspect of the image and rather than users ignore our request not to use the online update we decided to take that option out of their hands.

Quote from Milamber

And a rather smart opening screenie, even my wife remarked on same. Thanks for all the work being done for linux boxes. Regards.

You can again change the bootscreens directly via the plugins menu, we have uploaded a few now and more to follow, plus users can submit their own for consideration to be added to he feeds. There is also a new DVB-C option for ABM and soon to be DVB-T but we need some help with those. I dont want to post links here as there on our forum and dont want to link away out of courtesy towards Master G and the staff here.

Quote from gordyboy

So far its turning out to be an excellent image............

Even better soon, DVB-C and DVB-T scanning being added to ABM rite now by andy and peterj.