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[WanWizard]

Oops. The local dispute even extends to timezones?

 

As far as I can see, the official "Gaza time" is expressed as EET (Eastern Europe Time).

[ajeeb]

yeah sure !

http://wwp.greenwich...nian-territory/

[Erik Slagter]

"PST"

[ajeeb]

Well after last update systemtime doesn't do anything same problem again even when defined manually !!!

[fastrene]

I had the same problem, and I've resolved  :

 

First, install busybox :

With telnet : opkg install busybox-cron

 

With an editor, type :

#!/bin/sh
rdate -s time.mit.edu

Then Save as TimeUpdate.sh, in /etc/cron/scripts

 

With an editor, type :

*/1 * * * * /etc/cron/scripts/TimeUpdate.sh

Then Save as root (without extension), in etc/cron/crontabs

 

In etc/enigma2, edit the file settings and add this line :

config.misc.useTransponderTime=false

 

Save it, then unplug the power (not a proper shutdown)

 

That's all

[ajeeb]

No nothing help !! But interesting case cause I use an app for iPhone called blackbox and time is correct there !! While in STB OSD 1 hour ahead
is it ring a bell?

[antony23]

Hi, 

i get this thread alive again because i didn't found any solution to this question.

 

I have an et4000 that i use only for IPTV. No sat/dtt cable connected.

My problem is that epg is not loaded at boot/reboot due to fact (at least i think so) that time is wrong (year 1970)

 

What i did was:

1. Put the line "config.misc.useTransponderTime=false" in /etc/enigma2

2. Installed systemtimeplugin for use ntpd

3. Put "ntpd -q -p pool.ntp.org" command at top of /usr/bin/enigma2.sh

 

But it seems the date/time is set when epg load command (i don't know when it is called) is already done, so no epg is loaded.

In fact, if i restart enigma after date is correct, the epg is loaded correctly.

 

So, please, give me a solution for this! I tried for two days without solution, it is frustrated!

 

Thanks a lot

 

 

 

p.s. My idea: Why not set a delay for load EPG? 

Edited by antony23, 5 September 2016 - 12:50.

[Pr2]

Hi,

 

Remove your own trick and install the plugin:

 

opkg update

opkg install enigma2-plugin-systemplugins-systemtime

 

Restart OpenPLi

 

Then go into Menu - Parameters - System - System Time (be carefull it is on the second screen).

 

And configure there the settings that you want.

 

Hope this help,

 

Pr2

[antony23]

Hi, as i wrote, i just did it.

Used systemtimeplugin alone, use my trick alone, use both togheter... nothing solved!

 

EPG reloading is called early imho.

 

If i'm not wrong, Crossepg has an option to reload EPG at boot, and it works with a delay: https://github.com/E...rossEPG/pull/27

 

Could be done the same in openpli?

 

 

Thanks

[WanWizard]

There is nothing build into OpenPLi that "loads" EPG. So what exactly do you mean?

[Erik Slagter]

Maybe EPGRefresh plugin in this case?

Edited by Erik Slagter, 5 September 2016 - 14:48.

[mrvica]

3. Put "ntpd -q -p pool.ntp.org" command at top of /usr/bin/enigma2.sh

 

this needs web Interface, meaning enigma2 already running, which is not the case on starting box

ntpd -q -p pool.ntp.org

if you put enough sleep before ntpd will do the job i.e.

 

sleep 60 && ntpd -q -p pool.ntp.org &

 

you can put even more sleep if nedeed (here 1 Minute)

 

[antony23]

About "load EPG" i mean load epg.dat file at boot (reboot or deep standby).

I have the file, but at boot it is not loaded, or at least not always. While restarting enigma it is always loaded correctly.

 

@mrvica

Why it needs web interface?

 

I got this trick here: http://forums.openpl...t-xmltv-import/ - search for "No epg is imported after the box comes out of deepstandby" title.

 

 

Thanks

Edited by antony23, 5 September 2016 - 18:13.

[antony23]

Tried  "sleep 60 && ntpd -q -p pool.ntp.org &" and "ntpd -q -p pool.ntp.org && sleep 60 &", but there is not a logic. Sometimes it loads, sometimes not.

What could be the cause?

 

When the epg.dat is loaded in memory? After enigma starts? Before? 

Can i put ntpd in a point where i'm sure it is called before epg.dat reloading? 

Or maybe reloading epg file is bugged?

 

I tried epg refresh plugin, but i didin't find the option to load epg.dat at boot.

I tried to install crossepg, because i know it ha that oprion, but the installation fails.

 

Please, can some coder help me? 

Edited by antony23, 5 September 2016 - 20:15.

[WanWizard]

epg.dat is loaded by Enigma when enigma starts, and written when Enigma stops. It is just a backup file, it does not load any new data. And it is a local file, it has no relation whatsoever with the time of the box.

 

So instead of constantly trying to discuss "solutions", why not start with describing your problem?

[antony23]

Yes, you are right! Sorry, i start from scratch.

 

So, i have an xtrend et4000, and i would use it for only IPTV, no satellite cable connected.

So, i installed your great image, installed my iptv list, configure picon e epg paths to my usb pen (/media/usb/).

 

Initially i had the first problem: date and time was wrong, 01/01/1970 etc. I fixed it using "ntpd -q -p pool.ntp.org" inside /var/bin/enigma2.sh and setting "config.misc.useTransponderTime=false" inside /etc/enigma2/settings.

Now when enigma starts, the date and time are corrected.

 

But now i have a problem with EPG: epg.dat is not loaded at boot: sometime it works and other not. There is no a logic. 

To force loading, i need restart enigma.

The epg.dat file is stored correctly to /media/usb/epg.dat (5MB). 

I'm not talking about new data, but stored data.

 

Initially i thinked the culprit was date/time no set correctly, but now i'm confused... no idea what can be the cause.

 

Hope the problem now is more clear.

 

Thanks a lot for your attention.

 

 

 

p.s. Maybe i need to open a new thead about epg?

Edited by antony23, 5 September 2016 - 21:45.

[WanWizard]

As said before, the epg.dat file is a backup file, it is not used by Enigma for other purposes. It is only written if you close down your box through the menu (deep sleep), and it only reads it back when Enigma starts, the file exists, and isn't currupt due to incorrect shutdown of Enigma.

 

And obviously the EPG information is date related, so if the Enigma date is not correct, nothing is displayed.

 

I have a VU Zero here that is only used for streaming, I use the systemtime plugin, and I never have EPG problems.

[antony23]

As i already said, i used systemtime plugin before the ntpd trick, but is was the same.

 

So, no idea what i can check/debug? 

It is clear it is something goes wrong at boot, because restarting enigma the epg appears.

Edited by antony23, 5 September 2016 - 22:01.

[antony23]

Ok, i found the problem, and as i thinked it was the system time.

It seems that sometimes network interface is not ready to make ntpd calls. So without correct date, epg is not loaded.

I made this "bad" trick:

while ! ping -c 1 google.it &>/dev/null; do sleep 1; done
ntpd -q -p pool.ntp.org

I put these lines in /var/bin/enigma2.sh, at top before "# hook to execute scripts always before enigma2 start" line.

 

I made different reboot and swith off/on, and epg was always loaded. It is clear that transponder time set is fast than ntp time set.

 

 

If someone have a better/elegant solution is welcome 

[WanWizard]

The systemtime plugin allows you to define a delay for that purpose.

 

These settings work fine for me, and I use a wifi stick that needs time to associate with the access point:

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