Adding new satellites into Dreambox for DISEqC motor

nanochickin · 18-05-07, 12:17 AM

To add a new satellite to your dreambox you need to add it in the satellite configuration after adding it in transponder edit first. On my dreambox i found if you didn't get it right first time the name doesn't appear in the list, just a blank space

Menu > 6> Service searching> Transponder edit. (this is the bit that has to done right first time, if you go back and edit it after it has been saved the rest won't work)

Click on Sat then press green button to add new satellite

go back to main menu after adding new satellite details

6> Service serching > Satellite configuration > Many Sats DISEqC rotor > yellow button.

It should add it to the bottom of the list in the sat config.

When you go to Motor setting it will then be added at the bottom of the list.

This is how i do it on the Nabilosat image in my 7020 and it seems to work for me although i should imagine its the same on all the other images and DBs available.

Nano

BGonaSTICK · 18-05-07, 09:57 AM

Useful post m8

supermario · 16-11-07, 08:17 PM

Hi Nano

Tks for the nice posting. I need help. Initially I used to see the all the Satellites_XML (SES-XML) satellite names i.e. Hotbird 6/7/8 - 13E and others with names like hotbird and the position number 13E.
I dont know what I did while playing with my Dreambox DM-7020S. Now I see all the satellites (SES-XML) with the figures only i.e. 13E, 19.2E....etc.

Pls can u assist me to get the names back.

Tks
Supermario

nanochickin · 18-11-07, 01:26 PM

Can't think how to do it just now, I'll need to have a play.

The last time i had to do that i just downloaded the newest Gemini and started from scratch again, mind you i'd not long had the box so i would probably be able to figure it out eventually.

Let me look into mate

You could just try replacing the satellites.xml file with a new one, no idea if it would work. If i remember rightly it goes inot the Var/etc folder.

Nano

supermario · 19-11-07, 04:26 AM

Hi Nano

Tks for ur reply. You take your time, I m not in a hurry. B-t-w, where can I get that satellites.xml file ?

Pls reply as and when time permits.

B/Rgds
Supermario

BGonaSTICK · 20-11-07, 01:49 AM

You can just edit satellites.xml with a half-decent editor (not Notepad!)

supermario · 20-11-07, 06:52 AM

Hi Stick

Thanks for your reply but I did not understand what you meant. Can you please be more precised - The dummy way.

b-t-w, I checked the image in the Dreambox flash i.e. Gem 2.69 and everything seems to be fine there. All Satellite listing is ok in the base image.

K/Rgds
Supermario

Jimdefruit · 20-11-07, 06:54 AM

I recommend UltraEdit. That prog works very well and also opens up a lot of other progs that appear unreadable. Be careful with binary files though.

18-05-07, 12:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
nanochickin Satellite Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 4,146 Thanks: 45 Thanked 311 Times in 249 Posts	Adding new satellites into Dreambox for DISEqC motor To add a new satellite to your dreambox you need to add it in the satellite configuration after adding it in transponder edit first. On my dreambox i found if you didn't get it right first time the name doesn't appear in the list, just a blank space Menu > 6> Service searching> Transponder edit. (this is the bit that has to done right first time, if you go back and edit it after it has been saved the rest won't work) Click on Sat then press green button to add new satellite go back to main menu after adding new satellite details 6> Service serching > Satellite configuration > Many Sats DISEqC rotor > yellow button. It should add it to the bottom of the list in the sat config. When you go to Motor setting it will then be added at the bottom of the list. This is how i do it on the Nabilosat image in my 7020 and it seems to work for me although i should imagine its the same on all the other images and DBs available. Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

18-05-07, 09:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,629 Thanks: 3 Thanked 118 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Adding new satellites into Dreambox for DISEqC motor Useful post m8 __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

16-11-07, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
supermario Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 55 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Adding new satellites into Dreambox for DISEqC motor Hi Nano Tks for the nice posting. I need help. Initially I used to see the all the Satellites_XML (SES-XML) satellite names i.e. Hotbird 6/7/8 - 13E and others with names like hotbird and the position number 13E. I dont know what I did while playing with my Dreambox DM-7020S. Now I see all the satellites (SES-XML) with the figures only i.e. 13E, 19.2E....etc. Pls can u assist me to get the names back. Tks Supermario __________________ Life is short, enjoy it. Dreambox DM-7020S, Nabilo images, Sandisk USB stick 512mb, Humax VACI-5300, Last edited by supermario; 18-11-07 at 01:05 PM. Reason: more dtls

18-11-07, 01:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
nanochickin Satellite Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 4,146 Thanks: 45 Thanked 311 Times in 249 Posts	Re: Adding new satellites into Dreambox for DISEqC motor Can't think how to do it just now, I'll need to have a play. The last time i had to do that i just downloaded the newest Gemini and started from scratch again, mind you i'd not long had the box so i would probably be able to figure it out eventually. Let me look into mate You could just try replacing the satellites.xml file with a new one, no idea if it would work. If i remember rightly it goes inot the Var/etc folder. Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring Last edited by nanochickin; 18-11-07 at 01:35 PM.

19-11-07, 04:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
supermario Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 55 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Adding new satellites into Dreambox for DISEqC motor Hi Nano Tks for ur reply. You take your time, I m not in a hurry. B-t-w, where can I get that satellites.xml file ? Pls reply as and when time permits. B/Rgds Supermario __________________ Life is short, enjoy it. Dreambox DM-7020S, Nabilo images, Sandisk USB stick 512mb, Humax VACI-5300,


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20-11-07, 01:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,629 Thanks: 3 Thanked 118 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Adding new satellites into Dreambox for DISEqC motor You can just edit satellites.xml with a half-decent editor (not Notepad!) __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

20-11-07, 06:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
supermario Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 55 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Adding new satellites into Dreambox for DISEqC motor Hi Stick Thanks for your reply but I did not understand what you meant. Can you please be more precised - The dummy way. b-t-w, I checked the image in the Dreambox flash i.e. Gem 2.69 and everything seems to be fine there. All Satellite listing is ok in the base image. K/Rgds Supermario __________________ Life is short, enjoy it. Dreambox DM-7020S, Nabilo images, Sandisk USB stick 512mb, Humax VACI-5300,

20-11-07, 06:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,124 Thanks: 18 Thanked 202 Times in 176 Posts	Re: Adding new satellites into Dreambox for DISEqC motor I recommend UltraEdit. That prog works very well and also opens up a lot of other progs that appear unreadable. Be careful with binary files though. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.