VU+ Solo2 freezes when using OpenWebIF

[zappahey]

Any ideas on this problem?

I connect to the Solo2 from a PC in the kitchen, mostly to watch the news while having breakfast, and it quite often freezes the box when selecting channels.

It doesn't happen all of the time, sometimes it's fine for a couple of days and other times it will do it a few times before settling down.

When it freezes, the spinner shows on the screen and the only solution is to restart the box.

I have tried openVIX, BH and openPli and they all do the same thing.

I have checked the logs and no error shows.

Any ideas?

[digicon]

Re: VU+ Solo2 freezes when using OpenWebIF

Have you tried using the transcoding plugin as streaming perfect HD will only work on an internal network with hard wired devices and not over wi-fi

[zappahey]

Re: VU+ Solo2 freezes when using OpenWebIF

Thanks for the reply. I've tried every combination of network including 802.11ac, homeplugs and a long cable.

Just to make sure we are talking about the same thing, it's not the stream that freezes, that works perfectly. It's the receiver itself that freezes up as the WebIF user interface is navigated.

For example, I might open a bouquet and scroll down the listings to see what's on, then select another bouquet and WebIF stops responding. Then the time freezes on the receiver front panel and, if the receiver is on, the spinner appears on the screen.

[digicon]

Re: VU+ Solo2 freezes when using OpenWebIF

Might sound like a rash choice but personally i would try a complete re-flash of the image on the box and take it from there

[zappahey]

Re: VU+ Solo2 freezes when using OpenWebIF

Way past rash choices now. I've flashed the box with OpenVIX, BH and OpenPli and all exactly the same. The only thing additional to the stock flash is OSCam.

Think I'm going to bite the bullet and buy a new box

[nml52]

Re: VU+ Solo2 freezes when using OpenWebIF

I am not sure if this will help but I have a Solo2 and can have problems with Openwebif. I am using both tuners tuner a fixed 28.2 east and tuner b motor and fixed dish on 27.5 West using a switch if I change the sats on the motor or use 28.2 no problem but if the box is on 27.5 West to start with when I try to go back to 27.5 Webif stops working and the box needs a reboot. So I shut down Webif and reopen. This never happens if the box is on because the box changes to the same channel. Only happens in standby.

Hope this helps.

[kalpikos]

Re: VU+ Solo2 freezes when using OpenWebIF

Hi

It happened 1-2 times to me, but I don't know if it's the same problem.

I have seen the spinner in WebIF user interface and also there was a delay in changing the channels, but this is caused by the overloading of my network.

During this incident, I was downloading a big movie on my PC with the maximum speed of my network and also other 2 devices were connected on it.

Obviously, my network was overloaded and that's why I had this delay and the spinner.
From then, I'm a little careful when I want to use WebIF from my PC and I don't download anything at the same time.

If you don't have other devices connected on your net that can take all of your bandwidth, search in your router for a "good neighbor" that can steal your wi-fi signal.

[zappahey]

Re: VU+ Solo2 freezes when using OpenWebIF

Well, it looks like it was network. Rebooted the network router and all has been fine. Very odd.

Thanks for all the suggestions and input.

[kalpikos]

Re: VU+ Solo2 freezes when using OpenWebIF

Hi

Maybe it was just an IP conflict.

So, the next time give manual IP to your box and PC and also give an restrict IP range for other connected devices.