Octagon SX88 PVR Menu

[el bandido]

Here is a screencap of the SX88 PVR Menu:
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If your PVR menu is missing some of the entries, then download and install the firmware in the link.
[Only registered and activated users can see links]

Do a factory default after updating the firmware.
I will be glad to upload a satellites.xml for North America if it is needed.

[wildcat3747]

hey el bandido thanks for the help i have the pvr now ...now i just don't have to satellite of the west satelline no more can you help

[el bandido]

Sure.
What satellites would you like to have in the satellite list?

[wildcat3747]

now with the new file it shuttering or what you call jumping on the picture . on all channels.bad . the satellites i like to have ro 30.0 30w5---139w amc 8

[el bandido]

Set the picture resolution to the correct setting for your tv and the jerking should stop.
There are some channels on 101West c band that jerk all the time, but the others should not jerk!

[wildcat3747]

ok thanks i thank it good now ok do you have the sstellite list or do you have to work on it . so far i like this box now that you are working it.

[el bandido]

The satellite list is not a problem.....Just need a bit of time to get it and upload it.

[el bandido]

Here is a backup from my SX88. Download and install it using the SX88.


[Only registered and activated users can see links]!iwEyxDyT!jndDaILf8lxelIgGYfh2-g

This file will give you the satellites I have loaded plus the channels I have scanned. Delete what you do not want or need.

[el bandido]

Here are a couple of things to know about the SX88.

The channel and satellite file for the SX88 may be used in the Octagon SF4008, or the channel and satellite file for the SF4008 may be used in the SX88.

A regular satellite scan in the SX88 will automatically delete any transponders with no signal.

[wildcat3747]

ok what am i doing wrong now. the satellite file you give me wont go in the sx88 when i unzip the the file and put it on the formated usb stick put it in the box it reads fine in media and wont work in there neither. but when i go to firmware update it wont read it it says there is no file. is there another way i dont no about, thanks el bandido.

[el bandido]

I did not send you a file to unzip!
Simply put the file on usb stick and restore it. Will upload some pictures showing how to do this.

[el bandido]

Looks like a problem with the way I uploaded it. Let me see if I can fix it...

[el bandido]

Download the attached file.
Change the extension of the downloaded file from .zip to .tar
The attached database file will work in the receiver after changing the extension from .zip to .tar.

Let me know if you do not know how to load a database or satellite/channel backup.

[wildcat3747]

the compressed folder empty there is nothing in there. so now what i no nothing about zip to tar

[el bandido]

Download the attached file in post number 13.

The name of the file is:
SX88_2017_12_18_1.04.32_0.dbase.zip

Change the name to:
SX88_2017_12_18_1.04.32_0.dbase.tar

Then it will work in the SX88.

[wildcat3747]

the file in post 13 i got from you zip is empty there is nothing there to open.there is nothing to change.

[el bandido]

The attached file in post number 13 has 951.5 KB. So it is not empty.
I downloaded it from this site and installed it in my SX88.

Try this one:
[Only registered and activated users can see links]!SktCWYYK!cnN9AEpKr9hUcDic4PFbZXM1E4fqUBxqTgbNESq 4A1s

[wildcat3747]

sorry file in post 17 the same thing the file is saying invalid no good no kb .. im using windows 10 all outher zip file work on here

[el bandido]

Those files have data in them. They are not empty folders.

Most likely,your Windows antivirus program is deleting the contents of the folder because the extension has been changed. I have had that happen before.
The SX88 saves backup files as .tar, which is common for Linux. I will see if a .tar file can be added to our attachments. Changing the extension from .tar to ,zip was a work-around that does not work for you!

[eastof111]

Just to help, I downloaded the zip file from Mega and unzipped it while in Windows 10. It's a good file after unzipping.

See pics...

[el bandido]

I appreciate that.
I also downloaded it and installed it in my SX88!

[el bandido]

Another problem I see with this would be the antenna settings from my receiver would be transferred to his receiver. The best thing to do would be to only transfer the satellites.xml file. The only way I know of doing that is using the DreamboxEDIT program.

[wildcat3747]

iv tried download the file on windows 10.. and and windows 7.... when i try to unzip it saying invalid please help never had a problem like this..

[el bandido]

You are not supposed to unzip anything. Just change the extension from .zip to .tar as mentioned earlier.

[wildcat3747]

sorry i dont now how to do that im dum and new at this( tar) thing

[el bandido]

Forget about tar as that is just the file extension.

Look at this link: [Only registered and activated users can see links]

Change the name of the file using the instructions in the above link.



The name of the downloaded file is:
SX88_2017_12_18_1.04.32_0.dbase.zip


Change the name to:
SX88_2017_12_18_1.04.32_0.dbase.tar

Then it will work in the SX88.

[wildcat3747]

it doesn't show zip in my file i just show sx88-2017 12-18-1.40.30-0dbase and that all show no zip at all and no KB.. i now how to renane a file

[el bandido]

Again,
The file is not blank or empty. I have downloaded it and others have downloaded it. Most likely, your antivirus program is blocking you from receiving it.

I suggest you install the DreamboxEDIT program that was included with your firmware update. You can use DreamboxEDIT to install a satellites.xml file into the receiver.

[wildcat3747]

. is there a video no how to do all this.

[el bandido]

Google Search.
[Only registered and activated users can see links]

Plenty of videos and How-to's for DreamBoxEDIT in that link. Let me know if you need any help.