Very good idea!I'd like to use a usb stick to create swap file and to save picons. I would like to know what is the process to see the usb.
Did you format the stick directly from BH img and then mount it?I've connected a no-name 1GB usb stick for picons, mounted it and it works only about 2 times out of 10. At all other times, the Vu+Duo won't see it in the device manager.
I noticed the Vu+Duo usually recognises it immediately after a full restart, but on all other cases (enigma restart, decoder turn-on from normal or deep standby) it just won't work. Could it be a compatibility problem? Does the Duo prefer particular sticks? Using BH 1.4.2.
Thanks for replying, it was probably first formatted on the pc where I copied the picon files, as FAT or FAT32. Should I try 1) format on BH, 2) mount 3) connect to pc for picon copying?Did you format the stick directly from BH img and then mount it?
Or it was already formatted when you put it in the box?
Yes, try blue panel, device manager, format stick, reboot box, mount stick, reboot box and see if stick is mapped correctly, if not i think it is a problem of compatibility.Thanks for replying, it was probably first formatted on the pc where I copied the picon files, as FAT or FAT32. Should I try 1) format on BH, 2) mount 3) connect to pc for picon copying?
If it does not work even in this way, try to format ext3 from linux machine and the map it directly.Yes, try blue panel, device manager, format stick, reboot box, mount stick, reboot box and see if stick is mapped correctly, if not i think it is a problem of compatibility.
If it does not work even in this way, try to format ext3 from linux machine and the map it directly.
It did work for me.
I found an unexpected solution: Ι downloaded the picon packages directly from the VU+, instead of copying them. The USB device is still invisible most of the times, but the picons are always visible now.
Not sure if the USB is used for the picons, or maybe the internal flash or even the HDD.
You should see if and where (normally /media/usb) usb is mounted and see if you have picon dir with picon inside in it.I found an unexpected solution: Ι downloaded the picon packages directly from the VU+, instead of copying them. The USB device is still invisible most of the times, but the picons are always visible now.
Not sure if the USB is used for the picons, or maybe the internal flash or even the HDD.
Piconlcd is there, with just "picon_default.png" inside.Probably located here
/usr/share/enigma2/picon/
Yes, they are there, exactly like before doing the on-line picon install. Clearly that installation did something good... not sure what though! The stick is usually *not* found in the device manager, but the picons now work even when this is the case.You should see if and where (normally /media/usb) usb is mounted and see if you have picon dir with picon inside in it.
If stick is not found i'm not sure picons are in usb stick.Piconlcd is there, with just "picon_default.png" inside.
Yes, they are there, exactly like before doing the on-line picon install. Clearly that installation did something good... not sure what though! The stick is usually *not* found in the device manager, but the picons now work even when this is the case.
If you have all these problems my advice is to reflash your box and do not install picons untill your stick is mounted correctly.Thanks, now that you mention it, after this, I'm sometimes getting strange messages in the lcd during boot-up (a corrupt 'Reading', like 2df..ing' or similar) , the Vu+Duo boots up, plays a channel, but is locked and unusable. Where should I check to see if the flash memory contains picons?
I also tried to use another usb stick, but again, it was 2 out of 10 times, invisible.