FULL GUIDE (ENGLISH – DETAILED VERSION)How to Use FileZilla with an Enigma2 Receiver – Complete Step-by-Step Guide
1. What You Need
A computer with FileZilla Client installed
An Enigma2 receiver (Dreambox, Vu+, Zgemma, Edision, Amiko, etc.)
PC and receiver must be on the same network
Optional: files to upload (picons, plugins, settings, softcams, etc.)
2. Find Your Receiver’s IP Address
On your Enigma2 box:
Press Menu
Go to Information
Select Network
Write down the IP Address
It usually looks like: 192.168.1.xxx.
3. Set Up FileZilla
Open FileZilla
At the top, enter:
Host: your receiver’s IP (e.g., 192.168.1.42)
Username: root
Password: leave empty or use the password you set
Port: 21
Click Quickconnect
After connecting:
Left side = your PC
Right side = your Enigma2 box directory
4. Important Enigma2 Folders
These are the paths you will use most often:
Settings, bouquets, channels /etc/enigma2/
Plugins (.ipk, files) /usr/lib/enigma2/python/Plugins/
Skins /usr/share/enigma2/
Picons /usr/share/enigma2/picon/ or /media/usb/picon/
Softcam files /etc/tuxbox/config/ or /usr/keys/
Recordings /media/hdd/movie/
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5. How to Transfer Files Using FileZilla
On the left, browse to your file
On the right, browse to the correct receiver folder
Drag & drop from left → right
Wait until the transfer completes
6. Restarting Enigma2 After Transfers
To activate new skins, settings, plugins:
Press Menu
Go to Standby / Restart
Select Restart GUI (Enigma2)
7. Installing Plugins (.ipk) Using FileZilla
Method 1 — Upload and Install via GUI
Upload the .ipk file to:
/tmp/
On the receiver open:
Menu → Setup → Software Management → Install local extension
Select the file and confirm
Restart GUI
Method 2 — Manual (for advanced users)
Upload plugin folder to:
/usr/lib/enigma2/python/Plugins/
Then restart GUI.
8. Installing Picons
There are two common locations:
Internal flash:
/usr/share/enigma2/picon/
USB stick (recommended):
/media/usb/picon/
Just drop all PNG files (normally 220x132 px).
Restart GUI → Picons should appear.
9. Installing Softcams (general instructions)
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Upload configuration files to:
/etc/tuxbox/config/ or /usr/keys/
Install softcam from Image Panel (OpenATV, OpenPLi, etc.)
Reboot cam
10. Troubleshooting
FileZilla won’t connect
Check IP address
Make sure username = root
Try leaving password empty
Check if FTP is enabled in Image settings
Ensure box and PC are in same network
Picons not showing
Wrong folder
Wrong resolution
Wrong picon name format
Plugins not appearing
Wrong destination folder
You forgot to restart the GUI
Screenshot-style Descriptions (Text Only)FileZilla Connection Bar
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Host: 192.168.1.42 | Username: root | Password: | Port: 21 | Quickconnect
-----------------------------------------------Left pane: your PC folders
Right pane: Enigma2 folders
Transfer queue at bottom
Enigma2 IP screen
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Network Configuration
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IP Address: 192.168.1.42
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
VERSIONE ITALIANA COMPLETACome usare FileZilla con un decoder Enigma2 – Guida completa
1. Cosa serve
PC con FileZilla
Decoder Enigma2
Connessione nella stessa rete
File da caricare (picons, plugin, ecc.)
2. Ricavare l’indirizzo IP
Menu → Informazioni → Rete → IP Address
3. Connessione con FileZilla
Host: IP del decoder
Nome utente: root
Password: vuoto o quella impostata
Porta: 21 → Quickconnect
4. Cartelle principali
/etc/enigma2/ → liste canali e impostazioni
/usr/share/enigma2/ → skin, picons
/usr/lib/enigma2/python/Plugins/ → plugin
/tmp/ → file .ipk da installare
/media/hdd/ / usb → registrazioni
5. Trasferire file
Trascina da sinistra (PC) a destra (decoder).
6. Riavvio GUI
Menu → Standby/Riavvio → Riavvia GUI
7. Installare plugin (.ipk)
Caricare il file in /tmp/
Menu → Gestione software → Installa estensione locale
Riavviare GUI
8. Installare picon
/usr/share/enigma2/picon/
oppure
/media/usb/picon/
9. Softcam
Carica i file in:
/etc/tuxbox/config/ o /usr/keys/
Poi avvia softcam dal pannello dell’immagine.
10. Problemi comuni
Controllare IP e credenziali
Riavviare GUI dopo modifiche
Controllare percorso corretto