- Use raspberry pi imager to create a sd card with the 64bit os with desktop
under options gear you can activate ssh and put in wifi info. username default is pi and password is raspberry
You will need a mouse and keyboard. if you use putty you can ssh directly and copy and paste these codes to the pi. You will need the ip address of raspberry pi.
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Open terminal on the raspberry pi os 64 bit will not work with 32 bit system need a raspberry pi 3 or newer. im using a 32gb sd card. this uses about 5-6gb total. my old raspberry pi was using 32 bit os and that is the default setting on install. have to chose the 64 bit.
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updates the os and makes sure its all ready
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
- pulls the docker image and installs
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh
if that doesn't work type this next, it will let you know if is already installed. no need if installs docker. cancel the install if prompted
sudo sh get-docker.sh
- This allows access to the default user
sudo usermod -aG docker pi
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reboot system now or power cycle
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This will let you know if working correctly
docker run hello-world -
this command shows what containers are active and the name should be none at this point
docker ps -
This will start the eplus tv service, prompt you to enter codes to activate the paid services you subscribe to and will restart it anytime the raspberry pi is rebooted or power cycled. use a pc or phone to enter the codes and login information also starts the channels at 7000 so they are at bottom of the guide. This adds espn plus, fox sports .
docker run --restart always -p 8000:8000 --name espn -v config_dir:/app/config -e MAX_RESOLUTION=UHD/HDR -e NUM_OF_CHANNELS=200 -e START_CHANNEL=7000 -e ESPNPLUS=true -e ESPN3=true -e SECPLUS=true -e SEC=true -e ESPN=true -e ESPN_PPV=true -e ACCN=true -e ACCNX=true -e ESPN2=true -e ESPNU=true -e ESPNEWS=true -e LONGHORN=true -e FOXSPORTS=true -e FOXSPORTS_ALLOW_REPLAYS=true -e MLBTV=true -e MLBTV_USER=userid -e MLBTV_PASS=password -e MLBTV_ONLY_FREE=true m0ngr31/eplustv:latest
will show the activation process, search for programing. v2.0.21
- should show active eplus tv
docker ps
- how to add Channels DVR add source m3u. i have mine set to refresh daily.
M3U
http://local host:8000/channels.m3u
Guide
http://local host/xmltv.xml
refresh hourly
Now refresh the xmltv guide and make sure and refresh the m3u channels.
add the channels collections to make the sports integrate only the channels that are active with games and events . There is a feed that discusses this in detail.