• The Sticky threads for the Dreamlink T3 and the Formuler Z8 devices can be shared.
    These devices are exact same devices, all except their name and gift boxing.
  • I see people with this MAC issue often.
    The thing is that the service wants the MAC of the IPTV application that the device is using to connect to the service and not the actual device's MAC
    The IPTV application would be the DOL or MOL application and it's MAC will always starts with 00:1a:79
    If you noticed that the device's MAC and the IPTV MAC (DOL or MOL) have the same last 6 digits, but the first 6 are different. The first six is what tells the server to recognize the MAC. It will not recognize the device's MAC since it does not begin with 00:1a:79 ... nor does the device itself connect to the service, the DOL or MOL does.

EPG problem after the latest update

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hapy

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I just installed the new update. The epg is all messed up. I can only get the title of the show when the the epg button is pressed. Any other way that it normally shows the title and info., like the ok button, shows no title or info. Now it is also buffering bad on various channels. The vod is also buffering. I don't know if the buffering is related to the update or not. After Crazed posted the software update info, I waited a day. I didn't see any problems reported, so I updated. Has anyone else having the problem after the update?

hapy
 
#5
Maybe if they would Format the EPG data properly, they would have a lot of happy users!
*BTW, ...I posted previously, what the problem was, and also posted a "quick fix" to partially fix the formatting.
*(This will not correct the genre/ category formatting error, but will fix the problem of no Info. in the description).
>>> "REMOVE ALL LINE FEEDS -ex; \n or <LF>" <<<
 
#7
The buffering is or was related to server or internet of things.
The EPG issue you outlined is not a new thing.
Sorry, I missed exactly what the issue was the first time I read this.
I doubt it is anything to do with the update thou.
More believable or understandable is what Shooty outlined (or similar script work for the channels), is prolly why this is happening.

I will next try an m3u URL and with ken's or Acid's EPG URL and see how that looks.
 
#8
Okay, so I tested with m3u Playlist URL and both Ken's and Acid's EPG URLs and the guide info is there and correctly shown.

If you want to try that, the T3 sever Connection slots work nicely for that. And once you get it all setup, you will be able to switch between MAC and Playlist methods just by choosing which to connect to.

Normally the first thing to do is to log onto your code at the service webpage and delete your MAC from there.
Then log back on and take note of the m3u Playlist URL which should be shown there.
But if you already have the URL then with these Dreamlinks there is no need to delete that MAC.... but in order to get the m3u URL you would need to delete the MAC and then log back on and get the Playlist URL that would now be shown there in place of your MAC
Copy that URL and save it in a notepad tex doc for future uses.
This works only with Dreamlink models, with other models you would need to delete the MAC or the Playlist URL will not work, even with the correct Playlist URL entered into a server slot.


That URL would be entered into a Playlist slot in your T3s Connections menu.
The EPG URL would also be entered in here.

To save all the work entering the URLs, you can use a File Manager/Explorer app and do the Coping thru that app.
Then paste the URLs into the Playlist URL and EPG lines with the Paste function that is working in that menu.
I have posted a guide on how to do that but it was in a thread somewhere which is.... ummmm well its somewhere :eek:

I will try and post up a guide soon for the Copying and Pasting process.
 
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#9
here it is, but it needs some updating.

I have since stopped using the ES Explorer and went with the FX File Explorer
http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?41820-FX-File-Explorer
And also I do not explain correctly how to do these functions with the RCU alone and its onboard mouse function and that works well enough if not using an external mouse.

But here it is in a nutshell :)


crazed 8.4 said:
Here is what I did to copy and paste the EPG URL into the EPG URL slot, thru the MOL2 Playlist option.
I understand that you know most of these steps and my explaining may look overboard, but it is there as a complete step by step walk thru for all of us
Thnx guys..... and here it is...

Install ES File Explorer .. it can be found in your Market under the 'ETC' category.
On your desktop create a text document (Notepad doc) and name it anything you want.
Open it and paste the EPG URL that you want added to the Playlist slot.
Transfer that text file onto USB drive and insert into T3.
Open the ES File Explorer on your T3.
You should see your USB storage device.
Look below at the table of options for the Note Editor and open it.
Up to this point I have been using the T3 remote, but these next steps work better with an attached mouse to your T3.

Once the Note Editor has been opened it will show any text file's content.
You should see your full EPG URL that you pasted earlier.
Up top in the Tool Bar is an Edit function, Click it.
Then highlight the URL line with your mouse function, and then double tab the line. Two edit balloon tools should appear... Expand the two balloons to capture the complete line.
Up in the toolbar again is a Copy option. Click it.

Exit ES Explorer and open MOL2 and open a new Playlist slot.
Highlight the EPG URL slot, and with the onscreen keyboard removed.....
This next step requires a wireless mouse attached. I have tried in many ways with the supplied remote but have found only the wireless mouse works for this (or a wireless keyboard would too I suppose).
Ok, with the EPG line highlighted with the blinking text cursor, right click (or was that left click) and hold the mouse button, while hovering over that line.
A balloon edit tool will appear and the PASTE option will also appear too.
Select PASTE and your previously copied URL will appear.

This same method can be used to add a Playlist URL, if that is the way you are connecting.

If anyone knows of a way to copy the URL to T3 clipboard or emulated storage and paste from there, please do tell ... that would eliminate the need for the ES File Explorer.
Thnx

*added note.....
If you are doing this same process for the Server URL, then you must press the Connect option after that line has been entered. Pressing the Connect will save the server slot with that URL entered.
You need to do this because once you enter the Server URL and then open the ES File Explorer to do this process with the EPG URL, your server slot and info already entered will be lost because it was not first saved.
Click to expand...
 
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crazed 8.4,
A lot to take in. I used the m3u playlist, when it was first introduced as an option to the mac address, once for a short time, just to see if it worked. I'll give the playlist a shot. If I have any questions along the way, I'll ask.
Thanks crazed 8.4
hapy
 
#11
hapy said:
crazed 8.4,
A lot to take in. I used the m3u playlist, when it was first introduced as an option to the mac address, once for a short time, just to see if it worked. I'll give the playlist a shot. If I have any questions along the way, I'll ask.
Thanks crazed 8.4
hapy
Click to expand...

I have found that the Total Commander Manager/Explorer works for this and does work somewhat better then either the FX or the ES Explorers.
Most of the reason is because it uses less steps to get the same job done. And the Total Commander is in your T3 Market, which makes things that much easier.
Currently I am working on a written tutoral for us.
 
#12
Crazed8.4,

Using Total Commander, I followed your instructions from your sticky you just posted. Everything seemed to go along with your instructions. When I tried to connect to the playlist I got this error message:

Connection Error
Check Connection settings
Code:3
I checked my donation number and the rest of the info. you provided in the sticky for the playlist url. I replaced the 66 info with the rocket info.
What should I try from here?
hapy
 
#13
hapy said:
Crazed8.4,

Using Total Commander, I followed your instructions from your sticky you just posted. Everything seemed to go along with your instructions. When I tried to connect to the playlist I got this error message:

Connection Error
Check Connection settings
Code:3
I checked my donation number and the rest of the info. you provided in the sticky for the playlist url. I replaced the 66 info with the rocket info.
What should I try from here?
hapy
Click to expand...

I had made a mistake with that URL
Shooty had recently pointed out my mistake to me and I have since fixed it.

I had mistakenly deleted the & symbol,
The & symbol directly in front of the word 'password' was missing
The code below shows it correctly.

Code: 
http://s1.iptv66.tv:80/get.php?username=******&password=******&type=m3u_plus&output=ts

You can also get that string address from the service website, once you log on to your code (with the MAC deleted).

Let me know how it goes from here :)
 
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#14
crazed8.4,
I made the correction as you noted above and gave it a new name. First I went to connections and deleted the last playlist I tried so it would be a fresh start. Then I went through the steps again. Everything looked right. Hit connect and the same result. Connection error. I went to the service website and deleted the Mac to get the address. I copied the address and then went back into the service site and put back the MAC. I made a new .txt file and added to the usb. I went through the steps as before with the same results.
 
#15
hapy said:
crazed8.4,
I made the correction as you noted above and gave it a new name. First I went to connections and deleted the last playlist I tried so it would be a fresh start. Then I went through the steps again. Everything looked right. Hit connect and the same result. Connection error. I went to the service website and deleted the Mac to get the address. I copied the address and then went back into the service site and put back the MAC. I made a new .txt file and added to the usb. I went through the steps as before with the same results.
Click to expand...

Are you attempting to connect after the Playlist URL has been added or after the EPG URL has been added?
It needs to Connect after each, so it saves each.
Does not sound like the issue thou, but had to ask.

Easiest thing to try first is go to website and log on to your code and do a IPTV Reset.
Then retry that Playlist slot.

If still not working, then delete the MAC from website (leave it deleted) and perform a Reset there and then retry that Playlist slot
 
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hapy said:
No. I have only been working with the playlist file.
I have one question. Should I set up the playlist slot before I do the IPTV resets?
Click to expand...

the iptv reset should not really be needed for this.
I have never needed to do that when doing this.
I just added that as a extra thing to try but it should not be necessary.

But did you try with MAC deleted and a reset after that ?
 
#19
hapy said:
I just tried with the MAC deleted and used the playlist from the site. It worked.
Now I am going to add the Ken's epg. I'll let you know the results.
hapy
Click to expand...

Neither the "ken" or the "acid" worked on 2 separate connections I created with the same playlist. The connections opened with no info.
 
#20
well damn :(
I am thinking now that the outline I posted about leaving the MAC attached only works with my admin pass.
However, I have tried the same pass with other boxes (Buzz and EZ Player) and it does not work the same. If I want to use the Playlist URL I would need to delete the MAC, but not with the Dreamlink.
But I guess this must be an anomaly with these admin passes and does not work the same with a member's pass (code).

But them EPG urls should work fine and they have nothing to do with MAC or no MAC
They both are working here.

Sorry hapy for all this run around confusion I may have caused.
I will modify that Sticky thread to show how to Copy and Paste but exclude that MAC explanation part
 
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