1. Menu button, Information, About
2. If you update via the box, no. If you flash a new image, yes.
There is a plugin called autobackup, install it, stick a USB stick in the box, use that as backup target. In the setup of the plugin you can also define you want autoinstall, which will recover not only your data (cam config, channel lists, etc), but also all your plugins automatically after a new flash.
3. All our downloads come from the same set of download mirrors, so if you can download and install skins, you should also be able to download the rest. If not, can you post the exact message?
4. Not in the standard webif, but the mobile version has one: http://<ip-of-your-box>/module/satfinder
Currently in use: VU+ Duo 4K (2xFBC S2), VU+ Solo 4K (1xFBC S2), uClan Usytm 4K Ultimate (S2+T2), Octagon SF8008 (S2+T2), Zgemma H9.2H (S2+T2)
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