The GI S8120 receiver is a pleasant budget solution. Satellite tuner GI S8120: Flash firmware with free tricolor Spark firmware update

Good luck, dear readers! Today we will continue to discuss the very popular topic of rewatching satellite television. And to be literal, the topic of this article sounds like this: the tuner is adjusted. And it appears even simpler.

Insanely, we rub a little bit with those beloved freebies. And these are the ones without which the Russian people would be very unhappy. 😉 That’s how it turned out. The pieces of software that we are going to install support a trouble-free review of the Tricolor package in test mode. Alright, let's talk about everything in order.

It means that if you have experimented with installing additional software, then you will need to re-engage with the standard shell. If you didn’t change anything yourself, you can skip the deadline, but you won’t need it.

In order to get back to the factory firmware of the GI S 8120 under the name Spark, you need to follow some simple steps that are already familiar to us from the past. Close the receiver, turn on the toggle switch located on the rear wall:

Afterwards, press and hold the “OK” button on the front panel, and then press the device again using the button on the rear panel:

Try it, the docks will not appear on the display saying “Forc”:

Then release the “OK” button and press the “Up” button on the far right once. The word "SPAR" may appear on the screen:

Click “OK” again to confirm your selection. Now we are very happy to inform “SUCC” that we are talking about those who are now increasingly attracted to the factory shell under the name Spark:

Well, we prepared the GI S8120 tuner itself for firmware. All you have to do is find out the remaining version of the software on the Internet and install it correctly. And there is one important point here.

Because now you are faced with a choice from the drive of what you want to install: the bare factory firmware, without any additional adjustments, or it’s already ready to be selected, with a bunch of plugins, a list of channels, etc.

I especially give priority to solutions that are already prepared, with minimal effort and without elaborate dances with tambourines. I think you have the same thoughts. Wait a minute, I just want to lie down as soon as possible and start playing around: 😉

By the way, since our views coincide with yours, read the article very carefully. Now it starts to get worse. And now you need to go to the profile forum giclub.tv and select the following:

Varto said that the choice there is simply magnificent. The axis and the authors have created a dump based on the remaining version of PZ 1.2.81 for our satellite receiver, the author is under no one sergbykov.

Let us say thank you to the greatest human being for your work. This arrangement is especially suitable for lovers of freebies, since for them this is even more delicious:

As you know, you can marvel at the Tricolor without any catastrophe. I especially want to think about this food, that relying on this right is 100% not good, since we all know that the catless sire is only in misholovtsi. As a rule, I don’t work like that for long. 🙁

Ozzhe, the first bastard: download the firmware for the tuner as requested. Then take a flash drive with a file system FAT32:

And in it the root unpacks the archives of the archives app_db_plugin_201510231411. As a result, you will have a file and folder structure similar to the screenshot below:

After that, install your GI S8120 tuner with the factory Spark firmware, and if you are really interested, insert our USB flash drive with files into the appropriate connector on the rear panel.

Now press the “Menu” button on the receiver’s control panel and select “System” from the window:

And in the menu that has opened, you need to select parameters, as in the picture below:

Well, that’s all, at this stage you will no longer have to watch and be careful. After several steps of copying files, the system will show you a message like:

Then your satellite tuner will be re-engineered:

I axis result: launch of new firmware and test channels of Tricolor go through without an Internet connection. What can I say, it’s cool:

And the implementation of this trick is the responsibility of the emulator Oscam. Before speaking, as you remember, on the surface of the article, the author made a list of all possible options in the plan to review the freebies on this folded PZ. Fortunately, there are a lot of similar plugins:

If you really want to, you need to connect the cheapest and cheapest and forget about all the troubles. That's why it was already said that you won't live without cats for long. But I still remember that everything has a price.

We are also pleased with the fact that the list of available Internet add-ons is constantly updated:

At this point, in principle, we have reached the finishing line. I wish I could wash the couple some more important nuances. For example, if you experience no signal after installing new firmware on the GI S8120, cancel such operations.

Press the “Menu” button on the tuner remote control and follow the “Installing and setting up a satellite” path. Then select a companion from the list EutelSat (36.0E) And press the blue button on the remote control:

It is important to help you with the problem, since you are using a number of heads on one satellite antenna. They will be re-selected automatically.

In case you are stuck with some stupid problems and glitches, while the receiver is working, you may have to reset it to factory settings and go through the entire setup procedure again:

Sometimes force majeure occurs right before the firmware is updated, for example, the process of copying files for any reason does not reach the end, and after which the tuner itself stops working.

There’s nothing terrible about it, you just need to quickly get the special firmware installed, which we’ll talk about in. Also follow the blog updates.

And now allow me to bow, because the topic under the name GI S8120, Spark shell firmware revealed by the new world. If you are running out of food, please post them in the comments to the status.

So, it’s no longer new, but it’s already relevant for the current price-feasibility.

And let us clarify that the GI S8120 receiver has nothing to do with the “FORTIS” platform, because it was developed by the Chinese company FULAN ELECTRONICS LTD.

For all its compactness and remarkable cheapness, the model has all the capabilities of great Linux receivers.

And we need it!

The main feature of this terminal is the presence of two operating systems:

“Spark” is for the most experienced computer scientists, who are not afraid to understand the intricacies and intricacies of satellite science, and “Enigma 2” is for the most advanced satellite TV amateurs.

GI S8120 is a universal card reader with support for smart cards from popular providers, such as Xtra TV, Veselka TV, Telekarta and others.
As a result, the receiver has a media player, which allows the everyday processor to create a large number of multimedia formats:

AVI, MKV, FLV, MPG, MP3, TS, WMA, WMV, M2TS, ASF, DAT, and also output the image to the HDMI interface with separate output up to 1080p.

GI 8120 can be used under one of two possible shells: Spark or Enigma2.

In essence, the Galaxy Innovations S-8120 is the simplest receiver in which you can familiarize yourself with the capabilities and set up the robot for Enigma2.

Since it is possible to replace the standard satellite DVB-S2 tuner, the receiver can easily be converted to a DVB-C cable or DVB-T terrestrial receiver.

The satellite FullHD receiver GI S8120 is of particular interest in the ability to work with USB HDD drives, which can be used to save recorded TV shows or media files (video, photo, audio).

In this case, you can also create different sections, check the fluidity of the work and format the elements. Recording is carried out using a high-speed USB 2.0 interface and is available in three variations:

Zvichaina, for the timer and for the additional function TimeShift.

External USB storage devices can store recorded TV programs, as well as media files (audio, video, photos), which the Gi S8120 can also play.

You can support drone-free tracking with the help of external USB Wi-Fi adapters. The list of additional programs welcomes diversity.

Zokrema, on the Gi S8120 you can install a torrent client (ruTorrent, Transmission), a client for working with Google Maps, YouTube, a weather forecast, an RSS reader, eMail and a lot of other useful things.
Receiver GI S 8120 (Galaxy Innovations S 8120) based on a fast and powerful processor - STi7111, which, among other innovations, supports video signal output via the HDMI port at the maximum permissible separation - 108 0p (Full HD).

The receiver is additionally equipped with connectors - SCART and RCA ("tulips"), which allows you to connect to older models of TVs.

In addition, the receiver has a coaxial SPDIF audio output for connecting to a home theater, which allows you to listen to the Dolby Digital sound support on non-present TV channels.

Features of GI S8120:
Open Linux operating system (Enigma2/SPARK)
Full value from the DVB-S2 standard
MPEG4/MPEG2 decompression
Introducing Conax smart access module
Creation of AVI, MKV, MPG, TS, WMA, WMV, M2TS, FLV, DAT, ASF, MP3 formats
Support for separate images 1080p (FullHD)
PVR function
Time Shift function
EPG function
Function “Batkivsky control”
Subtitle and teletext
Availability of HDMI digital interface
Availability of high speed USB 2.0 port
Availability of 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet port
Availability of digital audio output S/PDIF
Working with DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 and USALS protocols
Online services support (YouTube, Shoutcast, Picasa, RSS and weather forecast)
Software updates via RS232, USB, Ethernet.
Possibility of transferring a list of programs and channels from one receiver to another.

But it’s not all about the Receiver GI S8120.

I really need to supply up-to-date food, so who else has to worry about choosing a GI s8120?

But don’t worry, the axis is folded on the basis of OpenPli OpenAR-P OE2.0, as we have verified in all our previous publications.

Let’s not forget that enigma2 and Africa enigma2!

What are we doing? The adjustments are made on the edges. Adjustments wicardd and mgcamd.

Added plugins:
LogoManager,OSDAdjustment,AutomaticVolumeAdjustment,TimerOnOff. By installing the SkyHD skin by Franc. SoftCam.Key updates… opens several channels on Astra19.

To enhance the Enigma2 shell of the GI S8120:

Turn off the life of the receiver by switching ... between the other ones behind the receiver.
Press and hold the OK button on the front panel.
Turn down the receiver.
After about 5 seconds, a message will appear on the monitor. Leave OK.
Then press the key down. A message will appear on the monitor.
Press the OK button to accept the change to your choice.

The receiver will automatically re-engage and enter into the Enigma2 shell.

OH YES!
Beautifully folded enigma2-20130120_backup_OpenAR-P_fix, as always

We archive the enigma2 folder with two files (e2jffs2.img and uImage) onto a flash drive.
To flash Enigma2 firmware on Galaxy Innovations Gi S-8120 satellite receivers, follow these steps:

Turn off the receiver.
Press and hold the OK button on the front panel.
Turn down the receiver.
After approximately 5 seconds, a message will appear on the monitor. Leave OK. Then press the right hand. When everything is ready, a message will appear on the monitor.
If the update was successful, a message will appear on the receiver’s display and the receiver will re-engage.
Golovne menu
Connect the HDMI tuner to the input. The tuner will select the output, first the HDMI - the remaining card will have to be checked, the input will be visible in the row that is running on the receiver display (you can try pressing the button down).
Select the initial settings. For LCD 32 connected to HDMI, set the resolution to 1080i 50hz.

Spark firmware update:

3. Unpack the firmware files from the archive into the spark folder. As a result, you will have about 10 files with the extended tar.gz extension and 1 Version.xml file.

4. Turn the toggle switch on the receiver. Insert the flash drive. Reduce life.
5. Check for completion of the update process. After the firmware is completed, a message will appear on the receiver display and the receiver will restart

4. After 5 seconds, the message will appear on the display. Release the OK button. Press the button down. The message will appear on the display.

1. Turn the receiver on with the toggle switch.
2. Press and press the OK button on the front panel of the receiver.
3. Turn down the receiver.
4. After 5 seconds, the message will appear on the display. Release the OK button. Then press the button up. The message will appear on the display.
5. Click OK to change your choice of preferences. The receiver will automatically re-enable.

Updating/installing Enigma2 via USB

1. The flash drive must be formatted FAT32.
2. Create a spark folder at the root of the flash drive.
3. Unzip the firmware files from the archive to the enigma2 folder. As a result, you will have 2 files: uImage and e2jffs2.img.
4. Turn the toggle switch on the receiver. Insert the flash drive.
5. Press and press the OK button on the front panel.
6. Turn down the receiver.
7. After 5 seconds, a message will appear on the receiver display. Release the OK button. Then press the right-hand button. When everything is ready, a message will appear on the display.
8. Once the update was successful, a message will appear on the receiver’s display and the receiver will re-engage. If more than 5 minutes have passed and the process is not completed, then something has gone wrong.

Not all types of flash drives are recognized by the receiver. Virobnik recommends the Kingston brand.

Plugins rucam 0.4, IPTV and MCAS for GI S8120. Pictures for the GI S8120 receiver. Short instructions for installing plugins. Pokrokov is clear about the installation of picons.

There are already a large number of plugins for GI S8120 receivers, and now we will look at the most popular ones.

Plugin rucam 0.4 GI S8120

This plugin runs on Spark receivers GI S8120 with a new remote control, displays channels in the packages Tricolor TV, Raiduga TV, NTB Plus, Continent TV, Skу Deutschland, HD+, as well as RTV and channels “for adults”.

It works with rucam 0.4 (the remaining version is more stable and works with BISS):

On the new S8120 and Gi AvatarX receivers, the plugin has completely stopped working, but developers are actively working on it.

IPTV and MCAS plugin

Now, with the help of an additional plugin, you can use IPTV (digital interactive television, data transmission based on the IP protocol, new TV). If your provider is not in the list, you can browse the channels in the Free TV and Open TV list.

This plugin is required for watching IPTV channels as reported by local network providers. Otherwise, it seems like you can watch IPTV on a satellite receiver GI S8120, connected to the Internet, and without any costs. We also appreciate the fact that the list of providers and their channels is constantly updated.

In addition to the method specified in the article for installing the IPTV plugin for GI S8120, there is another one: you need to run the Total Commander program on your computer or CuteFTP 8 Professional, then you can establish a connection between the computer and the receiver and via ft Copy the plugin to the /var folder /in .

Setting up the IPTV plugin is easy. For reference in English, to change it, go to the Configuration menu and change the other one. There, select the provider and click Save. Exit the plugin (Exit on the remote control). Go back to your menu (red button). The adjustment is completed.

You can download the IPTV plugin for GI S8120 for free: http://forum.volsat.com.ua/attachment.php?attachmentid=14663&d=1351017957

MCAS plugin

At the moment this is the remaining version of the pluginMCAS 1.0.32 (DRE2 support without a card)! Reveals the entire MPEG-2 package position Eutelsat 36.0 ° E East!

As in previous versions, the MCAS plugin supports work with keys of different codes (except for hustlers with 4.9°E). Includes channels from the Tricolor Center 36.0°E package and channels from the Express-AT1 56° East package. Also in MCAS there is support, I will look through it Tricolor Sibir, Express-AT1 56° East.

How to install the plugin on GI 8120

To begin with, you will need to download the archive itself using the plugin. Next, unzip it to a USB storage device in the root directory (it is not necessary to place the file in another folder on the device).

Connect the flash drive through an available USB port on the receiver and check. After you are prompted to install the plugin, select the “Yes” option, and then you will have to click for an hour until the process ends.

After installing the GI 8120, you can re-enable it yourself. When you are again informed about the installation, press “No” and connect the USB storage device (be sure to delete the plugins from the flash drive after installation, the remains after the first connection to the receiver will be I'll start installing again).

On the remote control of the GI 8120 there is a green color hot button, which allows you to access the additional configuration of the mcas.stripped plugin. There you can edit keys and view information about the inserted card.

PICONS for GI S8120

Icons – miniature (mostly 50x76 px or 100x60 px) logos of channels, SAT TV providers and satellites, for display on the infobar and other sections of the skin (just decoration, without any functionality i). The format of the picon file is *.рng in 8bit color.

The icons are traditionally retconned:

usr/share/enigma2/picon - internal flash;
/media/usb/picon - external usb flash drive;
/media/hdd/picon - internal hard drive (not recommended);

2) providers

usr/share/enigma2/piconProv;
/media/usb/piconProv;
usr/share/enigma2/im'ya_skina/piconProv;

3) companions

usr/share/enigma2/piconSat;
/media/usb/piconSat;
usr/share/enigma2/im'ya_skina/piconSat;

The directories containing the icons are assigned 755 rights, and their files 644.

Name:

1_0_1_2А3C_8_70_1680000_0_0_0.рng - MTV ROCKS channel from the NTV+ package from the satellite W4 (36E).

The satellite icons are named according to the orbital position (for example, 36E -> 360E.рng or 4.0W(Аmos) -> 40W.рng etc.)

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