In order to be able to watch satellite channels, you need to organize their reception. For this, a receiver is used. It provides high-quality display of TV programs. This device can also be considered as a specialized computer. In particular, the receiver uses the operating system. Linux is often used for this purpose.
cardsharing. If the receiver has emulator support, it is available for free use. Before work, it must be properly configured. When using Vicard, you can enjoy the following benefits:
- The emulator works with all the most popular protocols. Among them we can mention newcamd, camd3, cs378x, cccam.
- The Vicard plugin can be used as a cardsharing client.
- The emulator can be configured to any selected cardsharing server . You can write several of them. This will be useful if access to the main is temporarily difficult. In such a situation, you can program the transition to the next server in the list, thereby ensuring trouble-free operation for receiving TV programs.
- Vicard is able to work correctly with SoftCAM key files.
- It supports emulation of various encodings.
- One more use is acceptable – as a home cardsharing server.
Vicard is able to work with various types of card receivers. We can talk about both built-in and external readers that connect via USB. This emulator allows you to view both paid channels and those for which there are keys. The ability to use this emulator is present in the following receiver models: Openbox S2-S4 HD PVR, GI S 8120, Golden Media 990 CR PVR SPARK, Openbox S6 Pro HD PVR, Openbox S6 HD PVR, and some others.
Where to download and how to download Wicardd
Vicard includes the following files:
- conf which is a configuration file. In fact, most of the customization is to fill it in correctly.
- The wicardd binary that powers the emulator. It doesn’t have an extension. In different versions of Wicard, the exact file name may differ.
- If there are keys from hacked channels, they are located in SoftCam.key.
Please note that the ability to unofficially view the programs of some satellite providers may not be available. To download, you need to take into account the version of the device:
- https://gomel-sat.bz/files/file/1470-wicardd-openbox-sxzip/ – here you can get Wicard for Skyway Light 2, Openbox SX series, Skyway Classic 4, Skyway Nano 3.
- https://gomel-sat.bz/files/file/1471-wicardd-openbox-sx9zip/ is suitable for those who use Openbox SX9.
- A version is available at https://gomel-sat.bz/files/file/1472-wicardd-openbox-sx9-combozip/ that can be used to install Wicard on Skyway Droid 2, Openbox SX9 Combo.
After downloading to your computer, the archive must be unpacked.
Installation and setup
To view satellite channels using cardsharing, you need to correctly install and configure the emulator. This can only be done on those receivers that run Linux and support the use of the Vicard emulator. To get started, you will need the following equipment:
- The TV on which the programs will be viewed.
- A receiver that provides a high-quality signal. Wicardd will be configured on it.
- You will need a computer with Internet access, on which the program will be downloaded and the emulator configuration file will be filled. Instead, you can use a smartphone on which you will need to do the listed operations.
To ensure the installation of the emulator, you need to download it from the links suggested above, then install it on the receiver as a plug-in. File transfer is carried out using the FTP protocol. To organize such a connection, you need to know the IP address of the receiver. To do this, you need to go to its settings and view device information.
One of the most convenient ways to establish an FTP connection is to use the Total Commander file manager. To do this, open the “Network” section in the main menu and go to the connection setup.
Next, you will need to enter the required parameters.
The connection name is provided by the user. In the column “Server” write the IP address of the receiver. The account name will not be used if the user has not previously set one. If he did, he will have to enter the relevant information. You can copy to the /var directory. After entering the required data, press the OK button. After the connection is established, one of the panels will display the operating system of the receiver, the other – the computer disk. You need to open the previously downloaded and unpacked distribution of the emulator. From the plugin \ bin folder, overwrite files in var / bin on the receiver. In the copied wicardd file, you need to change the attributes to 755. To do this, select the file, then go to “File” in the main menu, then “Replace Attributes”. After that, in the form that appears, write 755 in the field located in the lower left corner, then confirm with OK. Then copy wicard.conf from the plugin\etc folder on the computer to var/etc on the receiver. As described above, access rights are set to 644. Next, you need to proceed to filling out the configuration file. Before setting up, make sure that the following conditions are met:
- There is network access between the computer and the receiver. It will be required to transfer the emulator downloaded from the Internet to the device.
- Vicard is installed on the receiver.
- This device is connected to a television receiver.
- The receiver has an Internet connection.
- There is a satellite setting for receiving television content.
It is necessary to have a subscription or test access to the channels supplied by the cardsharing provider. After Vicard has been installed, it is necessary to configure the configuration file. To do this, you need to do the following:
- You need to get the settings from the provider. They should include the following: IP address of the cardsharing server, connection port, username and password for access.
- You need to connect via the network from a computer or smartphone in order to get a copy of the existing configuration file. Depending on the operating system you are using, it can be located in one of the following directories: /var/etc/, /usr/keys/ or /var/keys/.
- The downloaded file must be opened in a text editor and the information contained in it at that moment should be deleted.
- You need to add content to the file that will ensure the reception of television programs.
- After that, the file is saved and copied over the network to the Wicardd emulator to its original location.
- Vicard was installed on the receiver as a plug-in. After changing the file, you need to disable it, then enable it again.
After that, you can start watching the channel, which is carried out using cardsharing. An experienced user can easily compose a configuration file in accordance with the necessary requirements. Anyone who is just starting to use this method can use the following sample.
- SERVER.ADDRESS is the IP address of the cardsharing server or the site name;
- PORT – port number used for connection;
- LOGIN and PASSWORD – login data provided by the cardsharing provider;
- NAME — the name of the cardsharing package, you can come up with it yourself.
The rest of the data must be written as in the sample. They set the necessary options for viewing. The [filter] section contains the following data:
The text of the sample configuration file can be taken from the billing service by entering personal access data into it. Some take the version that was included in the downloaded Vicard archive as an initial sample. Step-by-step instructions for downloading and setting up Vicard: https://youtu.be/rc8UHjmUO8c
Errors and their solution
The work of cardsharing is ensured by receiving information from a specialized server. Sometimes a situation may arise when the quality of communication decreases or it becomes unavailable. In this case, you need to change the settings, specifying the server available for work in them. Not always certain channels are available through
cardsharing services . This circumstance must be clarified in advance to be sure that the desired channel is available.
