: Developers often host updated OSCam config files that include massive srvid2 databases.
If you choose to edit the file manually, follow this specific Unix-only text format:
OSCam srvid2 (2025 Guide): Configuration and Automatic Updates oscam srvid2 2025
Setting up your service ID file can be done in two ways: manual population or automatic generation. 1. Automatic Generation (Recommended)
For those who want a pre-filled list of all satellite providers (Astra 19.2E, Hotbird 13E, etc.), you can download community-maintained files. : Developers often host updated OSCam config files
The oscam.srvid2 file acts as a translation layer. It maps technical identifiers—such as Service IDs (SID) and Conditional Access IDs (CAID)—into human-readable text.
SID:CAID[:@providerID][,CAID...]|name|type|description|provider Automatic Generation (Recommended) For those who want a
: As you flip through channels, OSCam will detect the CAIDs and SIDs and automatically write them to a new oscam.srvid2 file. 2. Manual Update from Repositories
006B:098C,09C4,098D|Sky Cinema HD|TV|Movies|Sky Germany SID : The unique Service ID of the channel.