Enhance Your Hacked Tivo With This Script

[bmerri19]

Tried restarting tivoweb and it just causes another reboot. The Tivo is getting a DHCP address, and I can still get to serial bash - but something is pretty messed up.

JavaHMO functionality is working (pictures, music) - I'm getting ping responses but still no telnet functionality.

One more thing when I go to the NPL, I get:

"Programs cannot be transferred from the Bedroom DVR to the D676 DVR because the D676 DVR is not enabled for transfers"

UGH!

Any other ideas?

Thanks,
Brian

[rbautch]

"Programs cannot be transferred from the Bedroom DVR to the D676 DVR because the D676 DCR is not enabled for transfers"This means the tivoapp is not patched.

[rbautch]

Got the cable today and here is the first command and results:

bash-2.02# tivosh /enhancements/net-status.tcl
Tmk Assertion Failure:
FsAllocateFunction, line 159 ()
Tmk Fatal Error: Thread tivosh <271> strayed!
Paste the following into a shell to get a backtrace...

bt -t /tvbin/tivoapp <<END_OF_BT
read 0x2aaa8000 /lib/ld.so.1
read 0x2ab04000 /lib/libutil.so.1
read 0x2ab48000 /lib/libdl.so.2
read 0x2ab8c000 /lib/libpthread.so.0
read 0x2abe8000 /lib/libm.so.6
read 0x2acb0000 /lib/libc.so.6
0x012cdf04 0x01384aa4 0x0138518c 0x013851e0 0x00f58a3c 0x00f58124 0x00612c48
0x00403090 0x2acc13fc
END_OF_BT

Tmk Fatal Error: Thread tivosh <271>: assertion failure
flushing ide devices: hda
Restarting system.


The Tivo is restarting now, so I'll see what happens next.This happens because you need to export some variables in your author file.

export TIVO_ROOT=
export MFS_DEVICE=/dev/hda10

[bmerri19]

Thanks Rbautch.

In the previous two posts, can I re-patch Tivoapp and export like you mentioned from the serial bash prompt? (curious why I have to do this again - its been awhile since this Tivo was hacked "old school" (no enhancement script, no zipper).

Brian

[bnm81002]

From serial bash, run this: tivosh /enhancements/net-status.tcl
and post the results here. Then start up tivowebplus with /TivoWebPlus/tivoweb consoleand post any errors here.




I updated to the latest enhancement scripts through uninstall re-install method but when I enter my DTivo IP address to display TWP, I get nothing, I have to use the following method in order to display TWP on my PC, what can I do to have TWP displayed on my PC without having to do the above methods? thanks

[bnm81002]

Russ,
can you help me out here please? ;)

[55tbird]

DTV RCA DVR40
InstantCake distribution version 6.2a-01-2-321
PTVnet
Linksys USB200M v 2.1

Installed "tweak.sh" today, including the updated USB drivers. Seemed to install OK, but lost USB network support after reboot.

I have successfully connected to my Tivo via serial cable and ran "tweak_uninstall.sh". Uninstall ran successfully. Didn't have telnet until I ran onscreen setup of phone, TCP/IP, then selected automatically select IP address, then chose no dhcp client. I immediately had MRV again.

Trouble is I installed enhancement script multiple times with same result, USB adaptor wouldn't work. Even tried install without installing Jamie's USB drivers, still not difference. I really like what's included in it, still want to get USB working.

Any thoughts?

[tivoupgrade]

DTV RCA DVR40
InstantCake distribution version 6.2a-01-2-321
PTVnet
Linksys USB200M v 2.1

Installed "tweak.sh" today, including the updated USB drivers. Seemed to install OK, but lost USB network support after reboot.

I have successfully connected to my Tivo via serial cable and ran "tweak_uninstall.sh". Uninstall ran successfully. Didn't have telnet until I ran onscreen setup of phone, TCP/IP, then selected automatically select IP address, then chose no dhcp client. I immediately had MRV again.

Trouble is I installed enhancement script multiple times with same result, USB adaptor wouldn't work. Even tried install without installing Jamie's USB drivers, still not difference. I really like what's included in it, still want to get USB working.

Any thoughts?

I have seen this problem, as well, except when using the Trendnet adapter. I've reported it to Russ and I know he is working on a fix for it so that it is safe to use tweak.sh on straight PTVnet configured kit installs with no issues.

Lou

[rbautch]

DTV RCA DVR40
InstantCake distribution version 6.2a-01-2-321
PTVnet
Linksys USB200M v 2.1

Installed "tweak.sh" today, including the updated USB drivers. Seemed to install OK, but lost USB network support after reboot.

I have successfully connected to my Tivo via serial cable and ran "tweak_uninstall.sh". Uninstall ran successfully. Didn't have telnet until I ran onscreen setup of phone, TCP/IP, then selected automatically select IP address, then chose no dhcp client. I immediately had MRV again.

Trouble is I installed enhancement script multiple times with same result, USB adaptor wouldn't work. Even tried install without installing Jamie's USB drivers, still not difference. I really like what's included in it, still want to get USB working.

Any thoughts?What adapter are you using? I've been unable to duplicate the problem using my TrendNet and Netgear adapters. Thanks for your patience. I'll figure this out soon.

[bud123456]

What adapter are you using? I've been unable to duplicate the problem using my TrendNet and Netgear adapters. Thanks for your patience. I'll figure this out soon.

I am having the problem with the Linksys USB200M. No usb support after running tweak.sh

Thanks.

[rbautch]

I am having the problem with the Linksys USB200M. No usb support after running tweak.sh

Thanks.Is it a usb200m v.2? If so, did you install backported drivers when the script asked you?

[spnewman]

I just ran the enhancement script also, cannot telenet or ftp. Two lights are on the network adapter. It is a linksys usb 200m v2 also. I did say yes to the usb 2.0 drivers. It did work with an earlier version of tweak.

[rmax]

Good morning,
Over the past weekend I pulled my HR10-250 TiVo and reformated. It was rather painless as I have done it before. I loaded the image and chose 2 drive option..I then loaded the zipper separately. All was good. I put it back together and plugged it back up.
Everything is good except for one error. I get a message in the "inbox" everyday saying the S.M.A.R.T. dectected a possible hard drive error. Now I admit the last zipper I used was at rev 1.8 I think. The one over the weekend was 4.6. IS this something new that the zipper installs to check hard drive status?
Also, I meant to run crons and chose NO by mistake..Will this cause the gotomydvr client to not run?

Thanks,
RAndy

[bud123456]

Is it a usb200m v.2? If so, did you install backported drivers when the script asked you?

It appears to be a v2 by the labelling of the status indicators. Yes, I installed the 2.0 drivers when asked. This machine/network adapter worked with tweak.sh when I ran it a few months ago. I had a hard drive failure, so I rebuilt it with instantcake and ptvnet 6.2, and it works fine until I run tweak.sh.

[rbautch]

Good morning,
Over the past weekend I pulled my HR10-250 TiVo and reformated. It was rather painless as I have done it before. I loaded the image and chose 2 drive option..I then loaded the zipper separately. All was good. I put it back together and plugged it back up.
Everything is good except for one error. I get a message in the "inbox" everyday saying the S.M.A.R.T. dectected a possible hard drive error. Now I admit the last zipper I used was at rev 1.8 I think. The one over the weekend was 4.6. IS this something new that the zipper installs to check hard drive status?
Also, I meant to run crons and chose NO by mistake..Will this cause the gotomydvr client to not run?

Thanks,
RAndyI added a new script to the installation that checks to see if your hard drive shows signs of going bad. The script is called drivemonitor.sh and is discussed in detail in the "Files" section of DDB. It looks for bad sectors, high drive temp, etc. If you get a warning message, it doesn't mean your tivo will crap out tomorrow, but you should be aware and make backups as appropriate.

[rbautch]

It appears to be a v2 by the labelling of the status indicators. Yes, I installed the 2.0 drivers when asked. This machine/network adapter worked with tweak.sh when I ran it a few months ago. I had a hard drive failure, so I rebuilt it with instantcake and ptvnet 6.2, and it works fine until I run tweak.sh.Last month I added code that removed the PTVnet way of networking (ifconfig in the author file), and instead hard codes IP values in MFS. There's good reason for this, just in case you're wondering. I realize that some part of that code is disconnecting PTVnet users, and I've been unable to duplicate the problem with my tivos (which run 6.2a). If anyone wants to help me troubleshoot this issue, please check the following with a serial cable or by pulling the drive.

1. List your model number and software version.
2. Check your /etc/hotplug/usb.map file to see if your driver is listed.
3. Check your author file to see if it looks like the one attached (rather than the PTVnet author file).
4. List the modules in /lib/modules and /platform/lib/modules that have a file date different from most of the others.
5. Confirm that there is no /init folder or test.conf file in your root directory.

[55tbird]

Originally Posted by 55tbird
DTV RCA DVR40
InstantCake distribution version 6.2a-01-2-321
PTVnet
Linksys USB200M v 2.1

Installed "tweak.sh" today, including the updated USB drivers. Seemed to install OK, but lost USB network support after reboot.

I have successfully connected to my Tivo via serial cable and ran "tweak_uninstall.sh". Uninstall ran successfully. Didn't have telnet until I ran onscreen setup of phone, TCP/IP, then selected automatically select IP address, then chose no dhcp client. I immediately had MRV again.

Trouble is I installed enhancement script multiple times with same result, USB adaptor wouldn't work. Even tried install without installing Jamie's USB drivers, still not difference. I really like what's included in it, still want to get USB working.

Any thoughts?

What adapter are you using? I've been unable to duplicate the problem using my TrendNet and Netgear adapters. Thanks for your patience. I'll figure this out soon.



Perhaps I should have been clearer..

After installation of PTVupgrade w/Instantcake 6.2a I had telnet and TWP (via internet), the USB200M 2.1 adaptor was working (yes, both lights on). Tweak.sh was ran which did install, I then had access to TWP 2.1 w/Hackman was working fine, (obviously the USB adaptor still was working with lights on). All this and I hadn't restarted the Tivo using the onscreen "restart the recorder" option.
Once rebooted the USB200 adaptor did not have lights on, I had no telnet or TWP access.
I did the complete PTVupgrade w/Instantcake install from scratch 4 times in total thinking I had done something different than I had numerous times less than a year ago (5 DTivos all with MRV), I had selected twice each to install or not Jamies USB drivers (per the Y/N option) with no difference.

I really like all the additions to the tweak script but I would be willing to do this over and over again to figure this out. It appears that a few others had similar results based on comments since my earlier posting.

Should I be trying something else, maybe before I do the final "restart" while the USB adaptor is still working.

[bud123456]

Last month I added code that removed the PTVnet way of networking (ifconfig in the author file), and instead hard codes IP values in MFS. There's good reason for this, just in case you're wondering. I realize that some part of that code is disconnecting PTVnet users, and I've been unable to duplicate the problem with my tivos (which run 6.2a). If anyone wants to help me troubleshoot this issue, please check the following with a serial cable or by pulling the drive.

1. List your model number and software version.
2. Check your /etc/hotplug/usb.map file to see if your driver is listed.
3. Check your author file to see if it looks like the one attached (rather than the PTVnet author file).
4. List the modules in /lib/modules and /platform/lib/modules that have a file date different from most of the others.
5. Confirm that there is no /init folder or test.conf file in your root directory.

Here is the info *BEFORE* running tweak.sh. I had rebuilt it (actually a few times, trying different networking options like backported vs not backported and dhcp vs static) before posting, so it currently does not have tweak.sh run against it and the adapter is functioning. I will try to run tweak.sh later this weekend and give you the results.

1. Software System: 6.2a-01-2-151
Model: Hughes HDVR2

2. yes:
product 077b 2226 Linksys USB200M
product 13b1 0018 Linksys USB200MV2

3. obviously no, since I haven't run tweak.sh yet.

4. ls -laFt /lib/modules | more
-rwxr--r-- 2 500 200 1500 Aug 5 02:28 ehci-dummy.o*
-rwxr-xr-x 2 500 200 23220 Aug 5 02:28 kaweth.o*
-rwxr-xr-x 2 500 200 29528 Aug 5 02:28 pegasus.o*
-rwxr--r-- 2 500 200 35684 Aug 5 02:28 usb-ohci.o*
-rwxr--r-- 2 500 200 163078 Aug 5 02:28 usbcore.o*
-rwxr--r-- 2 500 200 43736 Aug 5 02:28 usbnet.o*
drwx------ 3 root root 1024 Mar 7 2007 ../
...
bash-2.02# ls -laFt /platform/lib/modules | more
ls: /platform/lib/modules: No such file or directory

5. Both /init folder and test.conf file exist in my root directory.

Thanks.

[spnewman]

I pulled the drive and ran the ptv net software, placed drive back, and network is back. It seems the tweak program is still there.
I did see that before I did this, when connected to a serial cable, when booting, usb device drivers were not reconized. If that helps any.

[55tbird]

Here is the info *BEFORE* running tweak.sh. I had rebuilt it (actually a few times, trying different networking options like backported vs not backported and dhcp vs static) before posting, so it currently does not have tweak.sh run against it and the adapter is functioning. I will try to run tweak.sh later this weekend and give you the results.

1. Software System: 6.2a-01-2-151
Model: Hughes HDVR2

2. yes:
product 077b 2226 Linksys USB200M
product 13b1 0018 Linksys USB200MV2

3. obviously no, since I haven't run tweak.sh yet.

4. ls -laFt /lib/modules | more
-rwxr--r-- 2 500 200 1500 Aug 5 02:28 ehci-dummy.o*
-rwxr-xr-x 2 500 200 23220 Aug 5 02:28 kaweth.o*
-rwxr-xr-x 2 500 200 29528 Aug 5 02:28 pegasus.o*
-rwxr--r-- 2 500 200 35684 Aug 5 02:28 usb-ohci.o*
-rwxr--r-- 2 500 200 163078 Aug 5 02:28 usbcore.o*
-rwxr--r-- 2 500 200 43736 Aug 5 02:28 usbnet.o*
drwx------ 3 root root 1024 Mar 7 2007 ../
...
bash-2.02# ls -laFt /platform/lib/modules | more
ls: /platform/lib/modules: No such file or directory

5. Both /init folder and test.conf file exist in my root directory.

Thanks.



I've started completely over again, ran tweak.sh still have previous issue with no USB200 adaptor activity (no lights), no telnet, etc. Here is what I've found after tweak script ran.

1. Software System: 6.2a-01-2-301
Model DSR7000

2. device usbnet
product 077b 2226 Linksys USB200M
product 13b1 0018 Linksys USB200MV2

3. I've attached a pasted Word doc of the author file after running tweak, it is different.

4. I've attached another Word doc of the lib/modules.

5. I have confirmed that there is NO init folder or test.conf file in the root directory.

I've also attached the tweak install session using hyperterminal for additional info.

Hope this helps.

[Da Goon]

export TIVO_ROOT= fakecall.tcl5.255.0hancements/varhack
export MFS_DEVICE=/dev/hda10
tnlited 23 /bin/bash -login & 5.255.0hancements/varhack
I hope your author file doesn't really look like that. If so, then the telnet daemon isn't even being started up, and your environment is incomplete.

Also, a listing of what's in /lib/modules isn't particulary helpful. Try 'ls -l' instead to get more information of the drivers contained there.

If you want to provide invaluable information, then post a console capture, either by rebooting with a serial cable attached and capturing all the logged messages, or wipe your kernel log, then reboot and attach the whole (post-reboot) kernel log to a post. Also, if you have console access, post the output of 'ifconfig -a' , 'mfs_dumpobj -r /State/Network' , and 'lsmod'

[elroy]

Today on my Zippered DSR7000 I updated the Enhancement Script by simply doing a Telnet, cd /hacks; sh tweak.sh and let the scrip do all the work.

Now my TivoWebPlus does practically nothing, before the updated enhancements I had TivoWebPlus v2.0.something and I now have TivoWebPlus v2.1.b2.

How do I fix TWP?

[unclemoosh]

Today on my Zippered DSR7000 I updated the Enhancement Script by simply doing a Telnet, cd /hacks; sh tweak.sh and let the scrip do all the work.

Now my TivoWebPlus does practically nothing, before the updated enhancements I had TivoWebPlus v2.0.something and I now have TivoWebPlus v2.1.b2.

How do I fix TWP?

Depending on what you upgraded from, you may have multiple versions of TWP installed and multiple versions started from rc.sysinit.author.

Look in your root to see if you have a TivoWebPlus directory. Also, look in /var/hack for one. Inspect your rc.sysinit.author to see if it is starting tivoweb from different locations.

It may be easiest if you delete all references to tivoweb in rc.sysinit.author and remove all directories containing TivoWebPlus. Then, uninstall and reinstall tweak.

[elroy]

well shoot, looks like I screwed up my rc.sysinit.author by editing it on a Windows PC rather than doing it via telnet. In the back of my head I seem to remember doing it on a Windows PC is a bad idea.

Looks like I'll have to build a serial interface, once I do I think I can figure out how to delete the bad rc.sysinit.author and rename the backup but if you happen to know where this has already been discussed a link would be greatly appreciated.

Also, ftp doesn't seem to be able to delete directories and telnet doesn't seem to have rmdir. No, I was not in read only. Of course with a corrupt rc.sysinit.author I can't do either right now.

[tivoupgrade]

well shoot, looks like I screwed up my rc.sysinit.author by editing it on a Windows PC rather than doing it via telnet. In the back of my head I seem to remember doing it on a Windows PC is a bad idea.

Looks like I'll have to build a serial interface, once I do I think I can figure out how to delete the bad rc.sysinit.author and rename the backup but if you happen to know where this has already been discussed a link would be greatly appreciated.

Also, ftp doesn't seem to be able to delete directories and telnet doesn't seem to have rmdir. No, I was not in read only. Of course with a corrupt rc.sysinit.author I can't do either right now.

The command for rename in linux os is "mv"

Try using ultraedit if you want to edit linux files on a PC; just make sure that you don't convert to DOS format (^M at the end of every line).

The linux command that will allow you to remove a directory is "rm" (it doesn't have anything to do with telnet; telnet just gives you terminal connectivity through the network connection).

"rm -rf" will force the removal of a directory (recursively) even if it is not empty.

Also you can use "vi" to edit your rc.sysinit.author file in place (use google for complete command list for vi...

[elroy]

Ok, I give up! Is there a "how to" anywhere explaining how to bash over serial? I tried HyperTerminal and the connection seems fine because I get all the info as my TiVo boots but I don't get a bash prompt so I can't do anything.

[unclemoosh]

I did a search for serial bash and got many results. Since I am not aware of your level of expertise, confuration, etc., you may want to do the same search to find an appropriate thread.

Or, you may want to start here http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=351497&highlight=serial+bash

[texster]

elroy -

Check your settings: Baud/bps: 115200, Data: 8bit, parity: none, stop bits: 1, flow control: none
Try using Tera Term Pro instead of hyperterminal.

[55tbird]

export TIVO_ROOT= fakecall.tcl5.255.0hancements/varhack
export MFS_DEVICE=/dev/hda10
tnlited 23 /bin/bash -login & 5.255.0hancements/varhack
I hope your author file doesn't really look like that. If so, then the telnet daemon isn't even being started up, and your environment is incomplete.

Also, a listing of what's in /lib/modules isn't particulary helpful. Try 'ls -l' instead to get more information of the drivers contained there.

If you want to provide invaluable information, then post a console capture, either by rebooting with a serial cable attached and capturing all the logged messages, or wipe your kernel log, then reboot and attach the whole (post-reboot) kernel log to a post. Also, if you have console access, post the output of 'ifconfig -a' , 'mfs_dumpobj -r /State/Network' , and 'lsmod'




I need to clarify that the "actual author file" was pasted to the Word doc after Superpatch w/MRV was working and then the tweak.sh script had been ran while using telnet (I have done this complete install so many times from the ground up that the author file was pasted using Hyperterminal BEFORE I had rebooted, I didn't realize that it might look different). The current author file does NOT have the following lines as noted by Da Goon.

fakecall.tcl5.255.0hancements/varhack
5.255.0hancements/varhack

Due to limited 3 attachments I have not reattached the "author file" again as the only differences were the omission of the 2 above lines. I have attached the following items however;

ls -l /lib/modules
console capture of the reboot w/serial cable
ifconfig -a, mfs_dumpobj -r /State/Network, lsmod

I hope this additional info helps someone to determine the loss of USB connectivity after the reboot.

If I can provide anything else I will be happy to provide it.

55tbird

[55tbird]

From serial bash, run this: tivosh /enhancements/net-status.tcl
and post the results here. Then start up tivowebplus with /TivoWebPlus/tivoweb consoleand post any errors here.

I've attached the "net-status.tcl and tivoweb console" results from a serial bash session after running tweak.sh, note that MRV was working with multiple Tivos just prior to the tweak.sh install.

55tbird

[rbautch]

I've attached the "net-status.tcl and tivoweb console" results from a serial bash session after running tweak.sh, note that MRV was working with multiple Tivos just prior to the tweak.sh install.

55tbirdLooks like no ip params are set. Try running net-launch.sh from serial bash, then reboot.

[rbautch]

I've attached the "net-status.tcl and tivoweb console" results from a serial bash session after running tweak.sh, note that MRV was working with multiple Tivos just prior to the tweak.sh install.

55tbirdAfter running tweak.sh after PTVnet, you should have seen the following: "No network parameters found in MFS." "You will be prompted to enter them now." For all PTVnet users, let me know if you saw this or not when running tweak.sh.

[55tbird]

Looks like no ip params are set. Try running net-launch.sh from serial bash, then reboot.


I've ran "net-launch.sh" which I chose "d" for Dhcp, then reran "net-status.tcl" which looks like;

bash-2.02# tivosh net-status.tcl

The following IP parameters are now set in MFS:
IP address is currently set to:
Default gateway is currently set to: 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask is currently set to: 255.255.255.0
DNS Server is currently set to: 4.2.2.2
DHCP is on
NO WIRELESS PARAMETERS ARE SET IN MFS

bash-2.02#

Then I rebooted, ran net-status again and it stays just as above. I then reconnected the Tivo to my entertainment system where it should be working, however still same result, no USB connectivity with no lights on the USB adaptor, I've verified that the adaptor is NOT the problem by swapping with other known working units, problem continues to be with this Tivo unit.

USB driver(s) still seem to be the issue after enhancement script was run.

55tbird

[55tbird]

After running tweak.sh after PTVnet, you should have seen the following: "No network parameters found in MFS." "You will be prompted to enter them now." For all PTVnet users, let me know if you saw this or not when running tweak.sh.


I've ran tweak.sh after doing the PTVnet w/Instantcake 6.2a which was Superpatched with working MRV & HMO. I've attached the tweak install session and did not find any reference to "No network parameters found in MFS" anywhere in it.

55tbird

[rbautch]

I reverted back to the old way I handled PTVnet installations, so it should be working again.

[55tbird]

I reverted back to the old way I handled PTVnet installations, so it should be working again.

I've ran the enhancement script (tweak.sh) again and I still have USB network function with all the latest enhancements (after restarting Tivo). Thanks, I'm good to go from here.

[tj21]

How do I Execute the script tweak.sh ???
Newbie here... I've been reading for 3 hrs and came up with nothing.
I did hack the HR10-250 with zipper.
I get to "bash-2.02#", but then I'm stuck.
What do I do next???

[ttodd1]

Step 4 under the Zipper instructions.

[tj21]

Wow, you're a great help ttodd lol.

I think its my network adapter, cause its not on the list of good ones. I'll get a new one tonight and find out. I did get the script to work once this morning, but got the XP enhancement error. Every other time I try to run it, I get booted as soon as I type a letter or two after the bash.

[tj21]

Put on a FA120 and got the same results. Putty closes as soon as I start typing after bash, or soon thereafter. If anyone else has seen this before, I'd appreciate the help.

[jaxgent]

I have two zippered RCA series 2 DTV tivo's. I would like like to upgrade them to the latest ver 6.x. Would the latest zipper instructions do this for me?

Do I need to pull the drives and reimage? This thread is so huge that some searches are frustrating!

Sorry if this post is in the wrong place. I can't find a new post button, only replies.

[sk33t3r]

Zipper is not going to update your OS at all. Zipper just applies hacks or tools to the OS. There are seveal other threads on upgrading to 6.4. You can use getslice to download the slices then you will need the latest slicer to install them.

[spnewman]

I ran this script twice, it downloaded the current version, it works great, for except is does not do its weekly reboots. Is there something I can check? I answered correctly in the install script. I have a phone line plugged in for caller id, so reboots must occur. Any Ideas??

[Matt L]

Question...

I've been getting the Hard Drive error message for some time now, and it seems to slow down loading of the menu. Though my HD was failing so I pulled it, backed it up to another drive and ran WD tools on it. With the full test 0 error were reported. What is the script seeing that the diagnostic tools are not? BTW, the cover is off my HR10-250 so it is not a heat issue

[byrd]

Okay, I think i must be a complete moron, because I seem to be having difficulties with the most rudimentary portions of the tweak.sh install.

I've got a couple tivos (HDVR2 and RCA DVR80) both ungraded with PTVNET. I've been trying the get the tweak.sh installed on the HDVR2 but have the following basic questions:

1) What directory to I run the tweak.sh from on the tivo?
2) Are there any mods to Ptvnet that need to be made before installing? Or can I just install tweak.sh right over Ptvnet? There were some mentioned earlier in this tread, but I'm not sure if they are necessary anymore. For what it's worth, Ptvnet is installed in /ptvupgrade (of which, TivoWebPlus is a subdirectory).
3) I tried to run tweak.sh a couple times prior to posting these questions. I tried to run it from / and /var by typing the following "tivosh tweak.sh" Each time I get the following message:

wrong # args: no script following "[ -d /enhancements ]" argument
while compiling
"if [ - d /enhancments ]"
(file "tweak.sh" line 15")

Thanks for the help for what I'm sure are very simple issues. It's been a LONG time since I've really messed around in linux, and I've really be fumbling my way around will playing with my tivos recently.

[tivoupgrade]

Okay, I think i must be a complete moron, because I seem to be having difficulties with the most rudimentary portions of the tweak.sh install.

I've got a couple tivos (HDVR2 and RCA DVR80) both ungraded with PTVNET. I've been trying the get the tweak.sh installed on the HDVR2 but have the following basic questions:

1) What directory to I run the tweak.sh from on the tivo?
2) Are there any mods to Ptvnet that need to be made before installing? Or can I just install tweak.sh right over Ptvnet? There were some mentioned earlier in this tread, but I'm not sure if they are necessary anymore. For what it's worth, Ptvnet is installed in /ptvupgrade (of which, TivoWebPlus is a subdirectory).
3) I tried to run tweak.sh a couple times prior to posting these questions. I tried to run it from / and /var by typing the following "tivosh tweak.sh" Each time I get the following message:

wrong # args: no script following "[ -d /enhancements ]" argument
while compiling
"if [ - d /enhancments ]"
(file "tweak.sh" line 15")

Thanks for the help for what I'm sure are very simple issues. It's been a LONG time since I've really messed around in linux, and I've really be fumbling my way around will playing with my tivos recently.

Try


sh ./tweak.sh


It should not matter where you put tweak.sh.

I have tested it on the current versions of PTVnet (which actually include tweak.sh in /ptvupgrade/bin) running on 6.2a and 6.4a on SD boxes).

Lou

[byrd]

Try


sh ./tweak.sh


It should not matter where you put tweak.sh.

I have tested it on the current versions of PTVnet (which actually include tweak.sh in /ptvupgrade/bin) running on 6.2a and 6.4a on SD boxes).

Lou

Thanks for the help!

So, when I install tweak.sh should I still need to delete my previously installed version of TivoWebPlus (that installed with Ptvnet in the /ptvupgrade/TivoWebPlus directory) or make any mods to the rc.sysinit.author to keep two keep instances of TivoWebPlus from running? This was mentioned in the first dozen or so pages of this thread, but I know there have been a lot of changes since then, and I haven't had any luck searching through the full 95 pages.

Also, I did try "./tweak.sh" last night, but did use the "sh" before that. I'll give that a shot tonight. And finally, I purchased my copy of Ptvnet in mid September (SW-PTVNET-DL-321), but I don't think it has tweak.sh in the /ptvupgrade/bin directory. Not that it maters since it's readily available here...

Thanks again! :)

[byrd]

Try
It should not matter where you put tweak.sh.

I have tested it on the current versions of PTVnet (which actually include tweak.sh in /ptvupgrade/bin) running on 6.2a and 6.4a on SD boxes).

Lou


For some reason, I still can't seem to get the tweak.sh script to run. Every time I run the script, I get the following back:


bash-2.02# sh ./tweak.sh
: command not found
./tweak.sh: line 32: syntax error near unexpected token 'fi'
'/tweak.sh: line 32: ' fi


Since so many other folks have obviously already got this up and running, I doubt there's an issue with the script at line 32. What am I missing here? Do I need to add something to my $PATH to get the script to run from the current directory (running tweak.sh from /ptvupgrade/bin)?

Thanks again!

[sliderbob]

I love the script, but is there a way to have 6.4a items-like a deleted category and time of recording description, without having to upgrade to 6.4a?

[byrd]

Finally got the script to run.

My only issues now are that the name of the Tivo is not displayed at the top of the menus as show on page one of this thread. Also, the Menu Editor doesn't seem to work. I can't move anything around. I'd like to organize a menu similar to the screenshot on the first page of this script. Could these problems be because I appear to have two copies of TivoWebPlus installed (one in / and one in /ptvupgrade)?? How can I verify that only one is running? Other menu items such as NetConfig seem to show that the enhancement script worked as expected.

As for my original issues:

Turns out that the problem was a dos2unix issue. I was using the UltraEdit text editor to do the conversion, and apparently it wasn't working correctly. So I did a dos2unix on the script file on the tivo itself, and the script ran.

However, I then started having CR/LF problems using the windows telnet app. I tried running using Putty but had the same issues. I finally figured out that I could run the windows telnet app in interactive mode by simply typing "telnet" with no host name. Then I typed "unset crlf". At that point I could do an "open hostname", and run the script.

I've been chasing my tail a good bit, but I think I'm getting close. Now I need to get the script installed on my second Directivo.

[ttodd1]

gee this seems very simular to:
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=412831

You might want to try posting it in the actual Sapper thread.

[gbakakos]

I'm getting the Following when trying to run Tweak.sh


Your telnet client is adding extra line feeds, causing this script to fail.
No problem. Just re-run the script again using the "Additional
Directions for Windows XP users", or use a different telnet client with
the proper CR/LF settings. Exiting now...


What Additional Directions for Windows XP users?????

[bengalfreak]

I'm getting the Following when trying to run Tweak.sh


Your telnet client is adding extra line feeds, causing this script to fail.
No problem. Just re-run the script again using the "Additional
Directions for Windows XP users", or use a different telnet client with
the proper CR/LF settings. Exiting now...


What Additional Directions for Windows XP users?????

Check out this topic under the Zipper Wiki (http://www.dvrpedia.com/Zipper_-_SApper_-_Enhancement_Script#XP_Telnet_Issues).

[gbakakos]

Check out this topic under the Zipper Wiki (http://www.dvrpedia.com/Zipper_-_SApper_-_Enhancement_Script#XP_Telnet_Issues).

Thanks much got it working.

[gbakakos]

I have gotten myself back to 7.2 on my Toshiba SD-H400 box. When I attempted to apply the slicer script to it and then rebooted I lost my Telnet and FTP. I did not add the 2.0 USB drivers. I have a WUSB11 USB WiFi Wireless TiVo Adapter. As it sits right now my box has the 9.3 upgrade ready to be loaded. But if I do that I will loose my Telnet and FTP.

So what would be the proper way to get this upgrade down without loosing the Telnet and FTP.

I was given some information a while back when I went from 7.2 to 9.1 and it seemed to work fine. Tried that again but it did not work. Below is what I did in RED.

Ok. Attached is a zip file with 2 files in it (test.conf and vmlinux.px). test.conf is a little script that runs monte, and vmlinux.px is a 9.1 kernel that I've fixed so it won't blow your hacks away.

Go to ddb, jamie's monte attachment in the 2nd post. Open it up and get the "monte" file. Look in the 2.4.20 folder and get the kmonte.o file.

Go back to TCF, here : http://tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=370876 and download my upgrade script from the first post. I've fixed it slightly to work for this type of situation and reattached it earlier today.

Check to see if you've got 9.1 slices ready, ie : echo mls /SwSystem | tivosh

Do everything in exactly this order:

Telnet to your box and make a "/chainload" folder, ie : mkdir -p /chainload
Ftp the vmlinux.px, monte, and kmonte.o files into your new chainload directory.
Ftp test.conf to root (/).
Then ftp over upgrade.sh anywhere on your tivo, doesn't matter where.
Make sure of course to transfer everything in binary mode, these aren't all just text files and can get ruined if transferred in ACSII.
Once everything is in place, run upgrade.sh. DO NOT copy over usb drivers when it asks. We need to be using the stock drivers since you're using wireless and our software is 9.1. When upgrade.sh finishes, reboot and when your tivo comes back everything should be fine.

It did work but it did not work when I attempted to do this again. Can anyone add anything to this that may make it work.

Or have another way of doing this???

Any help out there on this? has anyone brought 9.3 down and if so how did you keep the Network stuff working????

[rbautch]

I suggest asking the question here (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=370876) where the upgrade script you used is discussed. If you're a novice, I'd ditch monte, reimage, and rehack your tivo using a killhdinitrd kernel. Use the Sapper if you want an automated way to do it. Slice upgrades will be much simpler after that, and the Slicer or upgrade.sh scripts should work fine. If you're still having trouble, I'd also get a wired adapter and/or a serial cable to troubleshoot issues that may be caused by the wireless adapter.

[leecallen]

I have a Series 2 standalone TiVo.

I have successfully re-imaged it (7.2.0), installed Sapper, and ran the enhancments script. It is working on my wireless LAN, and I can access it via telnet and TWP.

What isn't working: it does not see my 'tivoserver'.

I should point out that there is no TV signal connected to the device. When I select "Now Playing", I see an empty screen telling me how to record programs. That is where I hope to see the tivoserver.

When I select "System Information" I see some strange entries:

DVR Name: <Name this DVR on tivo.com>
(I have done this, and connected to the TiVo service, and rebooted the TiVo, and this does not change. I also changed the name via the MRV settings under TWP.)

Multi-Room Viewing: Inactive (it is Active on tivo.com)

Any ideas? It seems I am very close.

Thanks.

[rbautch]

I have a Series 2 standalone TiVo.

I have successfully re-imaged it (7.2.0), installed Sapper, and ran the enhancments script. It is working on my wireless LAN, and I can access it via telnet and TWP.

What isn't working: it does not see my 'tivoserver'.

I should point out that there is no TV signal connected to the device. When I select "Now Playing", I see an empty screen telling me how to record programs. That is where I hope to see the tivoserver.

When I select "System Information" I see some strange entries:

DVR Name: <Name this DVR on tivo.com>
(I have done this, and connected to the TiVo service, and rebooted the TiVo, and this does not change. I also changed the name via the MRV settings under TWP.)

Multi-Room Viewing: Inactive (it is Active on tivo.com)

Any ideas? It seems I am very close.

Thanks.You need to run tvapppatch.tcl, which you can find on DDB. It's the replacement for superpatch.

[Lord Vader]

Been a while since I've done this, Russ. That replacement file for superpatch--what does it do exactly? Just curious to know what it does and when it should be used.

[leecallen]

You need to run tvapppatch.tcl, which you can find on DDB. It's the replacement for superpatch.

Thanks for the response. I tried that, but it didn't work.

It looks like tvapppatch is for version 9.3.2 only, I am running 7.2.0. I applied superpatch earlier, a version that supports 7.2.0.

Do you think the problem is with my tivoapp binary?

[zdude1]

How can I run the script from serial bash if networking is not working yet?

I have an HR10-250 running 6.3f, been Zippered and enhanced a while back. I noticed that my newer recordings were encrypted, so I wanted to run tweak.sh again to get the latest, and get encryption disabled.

When I ran it, it of course asked if I wanted to uninstall it first, so I hit Y. It uninstalled fine, then started the install. During the backing up and re-installing of usb2.0 drivers, it just hang and never progressed. I left it for about an hour. When I came back to it, it had no new screen output. I ^C'd to get the bash prompt again. I re-ran tweak.sh and uninstalled fine, it downloaded fine, started installing, and again hung at the same point.

I ran it again, and this time I said N to the usb2.0 drivers for enhanced extraction speed. Well it completed fine, but as expected, I lost my networking.

I then connected with serial cable and get a bash prompt. I tried to run it via serial, and it uninstalled, then of course can't resolve DNS and can't get the download file. So now I have an unenhanced HR10.

Am I doing something terribly stupid here? I can't figure which way to go next, but it obviously has to be either serial or pull the drive.
----------------------------------------
Update: OK, I figured out how to send the rbautch_files.tgz into the /hacks dir via serial cable/hyperterm. Then I run sh tweak.sh, and it still seems to stop (hang) when it gets to "backing up old drivers....installing new drivers", but it finally kept going. It's a bit confusing over the serial cable, bc it keeps spitting out junk about scram, chunk keys, etc. in the middle of my script output! But it looks like it's going :)

Yep, worked like a champ. I had to go back in via serial and set the ip/network settings, then rebooted and all is good....

[artships]

Tivo HD running 11.0b-01-2-652 - Used your SAPPER on it and learned a lot. Thanks!

folders.tcl v2.7 appears to work. I created a folder named Movies and moved several movies to it. Options 4a lists them as being in "WISHLIST Movies".

The "Movies" folder does not appear on the tivo, though. Folderize in TivoWebPlus doesn't work, either. Need help looking through MFS?

[genebaker]

Zipper tweak.sh failed midway, and I have now lost telnet/bash. Light does not come on on my USB network adapter, so I think my USB driver needs to be restored. Tried to do this by pulling the hard drive and running tweak.sh, but cannot proceed because dns is not resolved and/or the updated files cannot be downloaded from internet because the pc is booted to linux, and I have no idea how to enable internet access with the linux boot disk.

My hard drive (Phillips dsr7000, 6.4a software) has already been zippered. Can I restore usb/telnet/ftp with the hard drive in my pc using the files that are already on the hard drive from previous zippers and/or zipper updates? I do not have a serial cable. Thanks.

[rbautch]

Zipper tweak.sh failed midway, and I have now lost telnet/bash. Light does not come on on my USB network adapter, so I think my USB driver needs to be restored. Tried to do this by pulling the hard drive and running tweak.sh, but cannot proceed because dns is not resolved and/or the updated files cannot be downloaded from internet because the pc is booted to linux, and I have no idea how to enable internet access with the linux boot disk.

My hard drive (Phillips dsr7000, 6.4a software) has already been zippered. Can I restore usb/telnet/ftp with the hard drive in my pc using the files that are already on the hard drive from previous zippers and/or zipper updates? I do not have a serial cable. Thanks.Yes you can. Mount the drive and copy the original stock drivers back. Assuming you mounted your tivo drive in /tivo, you can use: cp -f /tivo/lib/modules/backups-orig/* /tivo/lib/modulesOtherwise, just rerun the Zipper.

[genebaker]

So I was able to re-Zipper and get network, TWP, etc. running again under 6.4a software.

Now I'm back to my original problem: intermittent, seemingly patternless re-boots of my Phillips DSR7000 unit. I have checked the hard drive, which checks out clean under SMART. I have replaced a suspicious capacitor on the unit's power supply and added an additional capacitor; the unit is plugged into a UPS. This leaves me suspicious of the Zipper hacks as causing the reboots.

a) Do you think the Zipper hacks could be the culprit?
b) Is there a way to completely uninstall Zipper to see if the reboot problem improves?

Thanks.

[bengalfreak]

rbautch,

the latest version of the script/TivoWebplus does not show the Tivo's name on the main menu screen as it used to. Any way to get this back?

[rbautch]

rbautch,

the latest version of the script/TivoWebplus does not show the Tivo's name on the main menu screen as it used to. Any way to get this back?Here's the line from the enhancement script that used to change the name: cat /TivoWebPlus/load.tcl | sed -e "s/TivoWebPlus/TivoWebPlus - $bashname/" > /TivoWebPlus/tempIn the load.tcl file, it replaced the text string "TivoWebPlus" with "TivoWebPlus- $bashname". Not sure why I removed it or if it still works, but you can try manually editing load.tcl.

[bengalfreak]

Thanks, I'll give it a shot.

[bengalfreak]

Not sure why I removed it or if it still works, but you can try manually editing load.tcl.


I see why you removed the line from the enhancement script. The phrase "TivoWebPlus" no longer appears in the file 'load.tcl' anywhere.

[texster]

I see why you removed the line from the enhancement script. The phrase "TivoWebPlus" no longer appears in the file 'load.tcl' anywhere.

Maybe this has something to do with it? Read the following 6 posts starting with:

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=5383132#post5382835

[bsdimp]

I have a HR10-250 that I just moved from the basement upstairs. I plugged it into the phone line for the first time and it upgraded to 6.4a. This unit has never been hacked. I'd like to put it on the network, use it as a media player, etc.

There's a lot of information, maybe too much (and too many broken links), about the TiVo hacking. This looks like a cool hack, but I must be missing something. I have no serial port access to my TiVo, so how do I go about running this script or putting it on my TiVo? Or is there an x86 boot CD somewhere that I need to add this to that I can then use to splat it onto the disk I lovingly remove from the HR10, plug into that PC, run the stuff, and then return lovingly to the TiVo HR10?

Thanks a bunch. Sorry to be such a noobbb

[HellFish]

Try the Zipper that is mentioned in the second sentence of this thread.
Attached is an automated script that tweaks and enhances your already-hacked Tivo. This script is included with The Zipper (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=265929&page=1&pp=30), so you don't need to run it if you've already completed a full Zipper install.

[millertime]

I just ran the enhancement script on a HDVR2 that i baked with Instantcake and PVRnet. I answered yes when questioned if I wanted to install TWP (although I guess i did not need to since it was already put on there by PTVnet) and it installed TWP in the root directory. Is this the best place for it? Does it matter where it is installed? The reason I ask is because it seems that any modules I look at to add always seem to assume that TWP resides in /var/hack. I understand that the enhancement script moves everything out of /var/hack to eliminate the chance of deletion but should TWP be have a shortcut there?

Thanks for helping me understand. I just want to try and get my set up as ideal as possible.

[rbautch]

I just ran the enhancement script on a HDVR2 that i baked with Instantcake and PVRnet. I answered yes when questioned if I wanted to install TWP (although I guess i did not need to since it was already put on there by PTVnet) and it installed TWP in the root directory. Is this the best place for it? Does it matter where it is installed? The reason I ask is because it seems that any modules I look at to add always seem to assume that TWP resides in /var/hack. I understand that the enhancement script moves everything out of /var/hack to eliminate the chance of deletion but should TWP be have a shortcut there?

Thanks for helping me understand. I just want to try and get my set up as ideal as possible.It really doesn't matter where you put it. I like to keep everything out of var, since it occasionally gets deleted as a matter of course. Leave the TWP folder in var, because Tivowebplus will continue to store backup and profile information there.

[millertime]

I was looking at my author file tonight and am curious about how messy and full of junk it looks. Maybe it looks normal, but I think there has been things put in it from ptvnet as well as the enhancement script. For instance, I was not able to turn off endpad through hackman so I went in and commented it out in the author file and now it shows that it is stopped in hackman. Is there anywhere I can look at a author file of someone's to compair it to mine and see what junk exists?

Also, does the enhancement script remove encryption from tivo, or did ptvnet remove it, or do I have to run something else?

Thanks for the help.
Adam

[rbautch]

I was looking at my author file tonight and am curious about how messy and full of junk it looks. Maybe it looks normal, but I think there has been things put in it from ptvnet as well as the enhancement script. For instance, I was not able to turn off endpad through hackman so I went in and commented it out in the author file and now it shows that it is stopped in hackman. Is there anywhere I can look at a author file of someone's to compair it to mine and see what junk exists?

Also, does the enhancement script remove encryption from tivo, or did ptvnet remove it, or do I have to run something else?

Thanks for the help.
AdamNeither ptvnet or the enhancement script disables encryption. You have to use superpatch or whatever the current patching script is over at DDB.

[millertime]

Thanks rbautch. I will check over there.

[bigjess]

Can someone help me with this? I zippered a new tivo following this thread (tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=265929) via the instructions over here - (mastersav.com/tivo_zipper.html). Then I ran the enhancement script, rebooted, everything seems to be fine.

So I recorded some shows and tried to watch them via streaming to my comp. I found vserver was in the busybox directory, so I added "/busybox/vserver &" to my author file and verified it was running. However when I try to watch them everything goes off the rails. I've noticed that the asx links from the now playing list in TWP seem to be all scrambled. I had no problem steaming via TWP 1.3.1 on another tivo (tyshow's already installed on the comp).

A link from TWP 1.3.1 that works is:
192.168.10.110/asx/4429271.asx

TWP v2.1.b2 installed from the enhacement script produces this link:
192.168.10.151/%7BFriends%7D%7BThe%20One%20With%20the%20Wedding%20Dresses%7 D%7BPI22%7D%7B32641%7D.asx


Can someone tell me where I've gone wrong and what I need to do to fix this?

Pertinent details:
Hughes Directivo SD-DVR40, HD upgraded, zippered via (mastersav.com/tivo_zipper.html) with an instacake image and the ptvnet boot cd as it specifies. Enhancement script via those instructions too.

Many thanks in advance, this is driving me nutz.

[sk33t3r]

Sounds like you need to run superpatch which is over on DDB

[Drewster]

I just used tweak.sh to update my rbautch hacks -- in particular, I was looking to get updated fakecall and TWP, as fakecall no longer worked after updating my HDVR2 to 6.4a.

However, after the reboot a number of built-in commands seem to be missing: which, dmesg, printenv, etc. How can I figure out [a] what went wrong, and [b] how to get them back?

Thanks for any assistance.

[Drewster]

I just used tweak.sh to update my rbautch hacks -- in particular, I was looking to get updated fakecall and TWP, as fakecall no longer worked after updating my HDVR2 to 6.4a.

However, after the reboot a number of built-in commands seem to be missing: which, dmesg, printenv, etc. How can I figure out [a] what went wrong, and [b] how to get them back?

Thanks for any assistance.

Hmmm. Looks like it happened via the busybox "upgrade". Looking through my terminal history, I see before:
BusyBox v1.00 (2004.10.20-05:30+0000) multi-call binary
and after:
BusyBox v1.10.1 (2008-05-09 21:15:22 CDT) multi-call binary

In particular, the newer version doesn't have dmesg, which, etc.

Crud! Now what?

[Drewster]

I fixed it, kinda, by downloading the mips binary of busybox 1.16.1 and ftping it into /busybox. I need to repoint some symlinks and add ones that I want, but the path to resolution is clear.

http://www.busybox.net/downloads/binaries/1.16.1/busybox-mips


Now then, I wonder if this fouled up busybox is why fakecall seems to have disappeared?

[rbautch]

I fixed it, kinda, by downloading the mips binary of busybox 1.16.1 and ftping it into /busybox. I need to repoint some symlinks and add ones that I want, but the path to resolution is clear.

http://www.busybox.net/downloads/binaries/1.16.1/busybox-mips


Now then, I wonder if this fouled up busybox is why fakecall seems to have disappeared?You might consider downloading the Tivo Utilities from my signature, which contains Busybox. The Busybox distribution is not quite as new as your download, but that shouldn't matter much, and includes many other full featured utilities and tivo-centric tools that don't come with Busybox.

[Drewster]

I fixed it, kinda, by downloading the mips binary of busybox 1.16.1 and ftping it into /busybox. I need to repoint some symlinks and add ones that I want, but the path to resolution is clear.

http://www.busybox.net/downloads/binaries/1.16.1/busybox-mips


Now then, I wonder if this fouled up busybox is why fakecall seems to have disappeared?

Indeed, it seems that 1.10.1 doesn't support mv, so the relocating of fakecall failed. Once I installed 1.16.1, I stepped through the script manually and put everything right again.

[Drewster]

You might consider downloading the Tivo Utilities from my signature, which contains Busybox. The Busybox distribution is not quite as new as your download, but that shouldn't matter much, and includes many other full featured utilities and tivo-centric tools that don't come with Busybox.

The last edit on that post indicates that it's handing out version 1.10.1, which is the one I found to have dramatically less features.

[rbautch]

Indeed, it seems that 1.10.1 doesn't support mv, so the relocating of fakecall failed. Once I installed 1.16.1, I stepped through the script manually and put everything right again.Tivos come with mv installed natively in /bin, so it's not needed in busybox. May want to check to see that /bin is in your PATH.

[rbautch]

The last edit on that post indicates that it's handing out version 1.10.1, which is the one I found to have dramatically less features.The number of features haven't changed much between versions, and I doubt any have been added that are useful on a Tivo. When I compiled version 1.10.1, I included only features that are useful on a Tivo, or aren't already on your Tivo. This keeps the size of Busybox down to a minimum. Check out the full list of Busybox commands here (http://www.busybox.net/downloads/BusyBox.html), and you'll see that most are useless on a Tivo. That means a bloated busybox binary compiled with every feature is just taking up extra space.

[jfuredy]

I was having problems with my hacked (MRV) Hughes SD-DVR40 with an upgraded HD a couple of weeks ago, so I figured my HD was dying. So I cooked up a new Zippered 320GB HD with the same CD I had used on my other unit last year (known good/working image/hack disc). Turns out the real problem was my power supply not putting out enough juice to spin the HD, so I replaced the blown cap and all appeared well. I ran the script, installed the options I wanted, and everything seemed golden. I can transfer files from my other DirecTiVo unit and watch them on this DirecTiVo, I can play music off of my TiVo Server, and everything in the guided setup went fine (good satellite signals).

But I am getting no picture and no sound when I try to watch live TV. I get the banner with channel, show title, show description, etc. but just a black screen. I don't get any error messages on the live TV screen, but I am getting an Error #81 in the Messages and Setup, so I called DirecTV and spent 30 minutes on the phone with a helpful and seemingly knowledgeable tech who tried several times to reinitiate my unit to no avail.

Has anyone seen anything like this before? Can anyone give me any hints or suggestions of things to look at or try? I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks in advance,
Joe

[wliu]

Does anyone know the new DNS for downloading the latest Enhancement script?

The error I got after running sh tweak.sh

Downloading latest Enhancement script...
Connecting to www.mastersav.com[69.90.236.30]:80
wget: server returned error 404: HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found
Download failed. Adjust DNS and try again? [y/n]:

[hdog]

I also can't get to the ehnanced script download. Anyone know what
might be wrong?

[falstaffpac]

Looks like mastersav.com is down, unable to d/l the rbautch_files.tgz using the tweak.sh script.

I would really appreciate if someone could upload a relatively recent version of rbautch_files.tgz as a temporary solution until mastersav.com comes back online.

Thanks.

[falstaffpac]

I found an archived version of rbautch_files.tgz dated 11/14/07. This version includes the USB 2.0 backported drivers. I ran the tweak.sh script on 2 DTivos and everything seems to be working well. I ran the script on Tivo software version 6.2a, the script and rbautch_files.tgz may not be compatible with newer tivo software versions.

If you would like to manually install rbautch_files.tgz, FTP to your dtivo and place the file in your /hacks directory then run tweak.sh I will host the rbautch_files.tgz on my server until mastersav.com is back up and running. If anyone wants to submit newer versions of rbautch_files.tgz, I will host them as well.

All work obviously is credited to rbautch.

http://www.hoylenet.com/temp/

[hdog]

Access to zipper and enhancement script is back as of Thursday, 4/14/2011.
Hope it stays up. I still find the info very informative.
It would be sad to lose such hard work.

[rbautch]

Access to zipper and enhancement script is back as of Thursday, 4/14/2011.
Hope it stays up. I still find the info very informative.
It would be sad to lose such hard work.I had a little trouble with my hosting service, but the website is back up and should stay that way.

[falstaffpac]

Good news, thanks!

[Soapm]

Hey Russ, did you add your drive monitor hack to the enhancement script?

[Cybert]

I hacked my Samsung SIR-S4040R tonight using a 6.2a version downloaded from dvrupgrade. I used version Zipper version 4.6. I am having the following issues:

1. new script requests short name. I didn't supply one hoping I would get the "bash-2.02#" prompt but instead got "-bash#". How do I change the prompt to "bash-2.02#"?

2. TivoWebPlus comes up but gets internal server errors on most links. For example the Info page:

INTERNAL SERVER ERROR
--cut here--
action:info
path:
env:
no such object:
while executing
"dbobj $channel get Number"
("uplevel" body line 4)
invoked from within
"uplevel $body"
invoked from within
"transaction {uplevel $body}"
(procedure "RetryTransaction" line 5)
invoked from within
"RetryTransaction {
set state [db $db open "/State/MyWorld"]
set channel [dbobj $state get LastChannel]
set chnum [dbobj $channel get N..."
(procedure "MOD::action_info" line 51)
invoked from within
"$cmd $chan $path $env"
--cut here--

I am getting similar messages on other links as well. Any help you could give would be appreciated.

The 4 components called for by the zipper instructions were:
1. Zipper scripts 4.6 freshly downloaded tonight
2. LBA48 Boot CD iso from DVRupgrade (older version from 2006)
3. Instantcake 6.2a for SIR S4040R
4a. set_mrv_name from superpatch-67all-NutKase-1.2.zip
4b. superpatch-6.2a.tcl

Thanks,
Mike

[rbautch]

1. new script requests short name. I didn't supply one hoping I would get the "bash-2.02#" prompt but instead got "-bash#". How do I change the prompt to "bash-2.02#"?


Run this command:
echo "export PS1=\"bash-2.02# \"" >> /.profile
Then reboot. The may also want to edit your profile to delete the old bash prompt assignment.

2. TivoWebPlus comes up but gets internal server errors on most links. For example the Info page:

Check the TWP thread for an answer to this.

[bnm81002]

I need help please, I haven't used my DTivo receivers in over 2 years because I moved and installed FIOS services, I have the receiver both hacked with The Zipper and the Enhancement scripts but how do I connect to the internet? I have the compatible adapter that is needed for connection to the internet, I can't use TivoWebPlus till I get the internet connection, thanks for the help

[rbautch]

Tivowebplus does not require a connection to the internet.

[Pete_C]

Updated software this morning going from 6.2 to 6.4. I lost a bit of my "stuff".

Running tweak dot sh just get command not found after a bit.

Any suggestions.

6.2-TiVo/tmp$ ls
ApgManager ShowcaseHasClipIndex.temp.0 Tms.temp.0 shmemd
Genre.temp.0 ShowcaseHasProgramIndex.temp.0 dbgc-mcp tcphonehome
HmeHost ShowcaseIdTmsIdToIdentIndex.temp.0 hppm tcphonehome.lck
KnownHostComponent ShowcaseIdentToIdIndex.temp.0 httpd tmkpidmap
Program.temp.52 ShowcaseIdentToProgramIndex.temp.0 huxley tmkpidmap.lock
ProgramToSeries.temp.24 Showing.temp.46 mcp tweak.sh
RendezvousDaemon SiHost mfsd tweak_uninstall.sh
S_EventSwitcherSocket102 SystemServices myworld twppid
6.2-TiVo/tmp$
6.2-TiVo/tmp$ sh tweak.sh

Enhancements directory detected. You must uninstall the previous version
of Enhancements before you install this one.
Would you like to uninstall the previous version now? [y/n]: y

exiting...
6.2-TiVo/tmp$ y
bash: y: command not found
6.2-TiVo/tmp$
6.2-TiVo/tmp$

[Soapm]

if [ -d /enhancements ]; then
echo "Enhancements directory detected. You must uninstall the previous version"
echo "of Enhancements before you install this one."
sleep 1
echo -n "Would you like to uninstall the previous version now? [y/n]: "
read uninstall
uninstall_loc=`find / -name tweak_uninstall.sh 2>/dev/null`
if [ "$uninstall" = "y" ]; then
if [ "$uninstall_loc" != "" ]; then
chmod 755 $uninstall_loc
$uninstall_loc
else
echo
echo "Could not find the uninstall script on your Tivo. Downloading it now..."
sleep 3
mkdir -p /hacks
if wget -q -O /hacks/tweak_uninstall.sh http://www.mastersav.com/tivo_tweak/tweak_uninstall.sh; then
echo "Download was successful. Uninstalling previous version now..."
chmod 755 /hacks/tweak_uninstall.sh
/hacks/tweak_uninstall.sh
else
echo "Download failed. Exiting..."
exit 1
fi
fi
else
echo "exiting..."
exit 1
fi
echo
echo "Uninstall successful. Proceeding with main script..."
echo
sleep 2
fi


Reading the code it looks for a directory called /enhancements which is what triggers that message. You could rename or delete that directory so that you pass that smell test.

Answering Y makes it run a script named tweak_uninstall.sh. You may want to make sure you have that script and looks like it should be in the root directory but I'm not positive on that since it later references /hacks/tweak_uninstall.sh.

Not finding the uninstall script makes it run this code which goes out and gets the script. You may want to make sure your Tivo is connected and can access the internet. If not my suggestion would be running zipper again then coming back to this one.

echo "Could not find the uninstall script on your Tivo. Downloading it now..."
sleep 3
mkdir -p /hacks
if wget -q -O /hacks/tweak_uninstall.sh http://www.mastersav.com/tivo_tweak/tweak_uninstall.sh; then


Russ did a really great job with these scripts and it a shame the premier chain of trust has yet to be broken. Good luck...

[l2bengtrek]

hey guys...

It's not my intention to turn this into a step by step hacking how-to thread...but I can't seem to find the answer to a few questions. I've got a 6.4a instantcake and ptvnet cd order on its way and plan on trying to remedy my no locals problem with my hacked Phillips DSR704 DTivo this weekend. I bought it years ago already hacked. I think I have pretty good understanding on how to do this myself...but what I what I need to know is:

1: First of all, will I able to re-hack my DTivo using a 6.4a image? According to others, there will be no MRV and that isnt a deal breaker..I use other features..

1: Once I'm ready to FTP rbautch's enhancement script to my tivo...does it matter that directory I copy it to? What directory do I use?

2. Once I'm TELNET'ing and at the bash prompt...what exact command do I type to run it?

I'll try to keep the tech questions to a minimum..I think I should be able to do the rest with no problem..or feel free to point me in the right direction to where I can find these answers..

[Soapm]

hey guys...

It's not my intention to turn this into a step by step hacking how-to thread...but I can't seem to find the answer to a few questions. I've got a 6.4a instantcake and ptvnet cd order on its way and plan on trying to remedy my no locals problem with my hacked Phillips DSR704 DTivo this weekend. I bought it years ago already hacked. I think I have pretty good understanding on how to do this myself...but what I what I need to know is:

1: First of all, will I able to re-hack my DTivo using a 6.4a image? According to others, there will be no MRV and that isnt a deal breaker..I use other features..

1: Once I'm ready to FTP rbautch's enhancement script to my tivo...does it matter that directory I copy it to? What directory do I use?

2. Once I'm TELNET'ing and at the bash prompt...what exact command do I type to run it?

I'll try to keep the tech questions to a minimum..I think I should be able to do the rest with no problem..or feel free to point me in the right direction to where I can find these answers..

Don't know about 6.4a but you want to put the script in a directory you create called /hacks. Once you log in do:

cd /hacks
sh tweak.sh

Make sure you do a chmod 777 on the script before you try and run it.

chmod 777 tweak.sh while in the hack directory.

[l2bengtrek]

Don't know about 6.4a but you want to put the script in a directory you create called /hacks. Once you log in do:

cd /hacks
sh tweak.sh

Make sure you do a chmod 777 on the script before you try and run it.

chmod 777 tweak.sh while in the hack directory.

Thanks.

so...type..

cd /hacks
chmod 777 tweak.sh

then since I'm already in the /hacks directory..type

sh tweak.sh

Do I have to create the /hacks directory or is it already created from running the CD? What's the purpose of the chmod 777?

[Soapm]

Thanks.

so...type..

cd /hacks
chmod 777 tweak.sh

then since I'm already in the /hacks directory..type

sh tweak.sh

Do I have to create the /hacks directory or is it already created from running the CD? What's the purpose of the chmod 777?

How did you hack the Tivo? If you used Zipper then the directory should be there. However, from the root directory you can type ls (lower case LS) and it should show you the directories. If you need to create it use mkdir tweaks.

chmod is how you change the permissions on a file or folder and in this case you're making the file executable. YOu can't run the script unless it's executable.

[l2bengtrek]

How did you hack the Tivo? If you used Zipper then the directory should be there. However, from the root directory you can type ls (lower case LS) and it should show you the directories. If you need to create it use mkdir tweaks.

chmod is how you change the permissions on a file or folder and in this case you're making the file executable. YOu can't run the script unless it's executable.

Haven't done it yet..just getting my ducks in a row for when I do it this weekend. I'll be hacking it using the PTVNET CD and then running the enhancement script. I'm re-doing my drive in hopes of getting my local channels back because I'm still running 6.2 and half of my local channels have disappeared. It is by popular opinion on another thread here that updating to 6.4a solves the problem. I'm hoping that making a new drive with a 6.4a INSTANTCAKE CD and then hacking it with the PTVNET CD will get me back in business. I've just never ran the enhancement script before...my box was already hacked when I bought it. I can get the drive up and going...just kinda green on commands and such for running the script once I TELNET the Tivo. If you have the time, I'D LOVE a step by step on running the script if you want to message it to me..I'd appreciate it greatly! I would love to learn so I can do this myself!

[Soapm]

I wished I could give you a more step by step but that's all there is to it. Once the script start it will ask you a series of questions which is custom to your preference then it will do its thing.

The first post of this thread gives you the questions it will ask and explain what each means. It's one of those things you have to do before you'll believe how easy it is.

http://www.mastersav.com/tivo_sapper.html

[l2bengtrek]

OK Thanks...let's see if I have this correct then:

FTP the script to the hacks directory..or any directory I want as long as I can find it?

Telnet the DirecTivo and once I make it to the bash prompt:

type:

cd /hacks
chmod 777 tweak.sh

(then type)

sh tweak.sh

...Correct?

[Soapm]

OK Thanks...let's see if I have this correct then:

FTP the script to the hacks directory..or any directory I want as long as I can find it?

Telnet the DirecTivo and once I make it to the bash prompt:

type:

cd /hacks
chmod 777 tweak.sh

(then type)

sh tweak.sh

...Correct?

Yup. That should do it.

[l2bengtrek]

Yup. That should do it.

Thanks for your help. I will let you know how it turns out. I do have one more question...I've been doing alot of thread searching on the databasedeal (or however it's worded :)) threads about an updated superpatch for the encryption removal...any ideas on where I can find one for 6.4a? If anyone can point me in the right direction for that matter would be great...or would the 6.2a patch work? Appreciate all the assistance...

[tecnofile]

Thanks for your help. I will let you know how it turns out. I do have one more question...I've been doing alot of thread searching on the databasedeal (or however it's worded :)) threads about an updated superpatch for the encryption removal...any ideas on where I can find one for 6.4a? If anyone can point me in the right direction for that matter would be great...or would the 6.2a patch work? Appreciate all the assistance...

I used the one at this link and its seemed to work ok on my hdvr2. Hope it helps.

http://www.************.com/forum/showthread.php?59161-6-4a-has-arrived&p=296769#post296769

[tecnofile]

I used the one at this link and its seemed to work ok on my hdvr2. Hope it helps.

http://www.************.com/forum/showthread.php?59161-6-4a-has-arrived&p=296769#post296769

Well that is obviously supposed to be ddb website, the forum nazi's censor machine asssterisk'd it to h e l l

[sk33t3r]

1. YES using zipper from here (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=250680) its attached to the very first thread.and details for running zipper are in this thread (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=265929)

What I would do is, extract the 000001 file (the 000001 file is the actual tivo os image)from the instant cake cd or image, and put that file (about 60meg) in my zipper iso. For details on making the zipper cd go here (http://www.mastersav.com/tivo_zipper.html). Everything is there and it shows you how to setup the file structure so you can make your own ISO image with the 6.4a os

Even if you use the Instant Cake cd to load 6.4a, you are still going to need to make a zipper cd to get the hacks on. You cant ftp anything until the drive has zipper on it, zipper allows you to telnet and ftp.

2. SEE number 1 or go here (http://www.mastersav.com/tivo_zipper.html)

3. Once telnetted, you would run ./tweak.sh all the details are at this thread (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=265929)

[richr69]

I executed the zipper on the R10 6.3f. After it completed, I could not telnet into it. Actually, my Airlink USB/Ethernet adapter lights were not even on.

After some investigation, I noticed none of the Airlink devices were added to the usb.map. I also noticed that the usb.map in 6.3f (as oppose to the usb.map in 6.1 version of the software) has "device usbnet" and no longer "device ax8817x".

The devices found under the "device ax8817x" in the usb.map in 6.1 were the same under the "device usbnet" in the usb.map in 6.3f. So it appears "device ax8817x" no longer exists in the 6.3f usb.map and Airlink devices need to be added under the "device usbnet".

So it appears (at least looking at the sapper.sh file found in the zipper.zip) that the zipper specifically checks for the "device ax8817x". If it does not find it, it will not add the Airlink devices to the usb.map.

Has anybody else had this problem? :confused:

[55tbird]

Thanks for your help. I will let you know how it turns out. I do have one more question...I've been doing alot of thread searching on the databasedeal (or however it's worded :)) threads about an updated superpatch for the encryption removal...any ideas on where I can find one for 6.4a? If anyone can point me in the right direction for that matter would be great...or would the 6.2a patch work? Appreciate all the assistance...

I used the one at this link and its seemed to work ok on my hdvr2. Hope it helps.

http://www.************.com/forum/showthread.php?59161-6-4a-has-arrived&p=296769#post296769

This link doesn't seem to take you where it was intended, any updated link?

[sk33t3r]

http://www.gamblin.net/Tivo/6.4a/superpatch_6.4a_crashHD.tcl (http://www.gamblin.net/Tivo/superpatch_6.4a_crashHD.tcl)

[Wil]

I am years away from the detail of DirecTivos other than the HR10-250 but long ago I constructed a Zipper CD to install 6.4a (including an image) on blank hard drives for HR10-250s. All the latest stuff; has worked fine on dozens of installs.

I have been presented with an HDVR2 !! and asked to create and install a hacked 6.4a drive. I really don't know anything about DTivos except for the HR10-250s. Will the same install CD work, or do I have to construct a CD specific to the HDVR2? Different 6.4a image? Different SuperPatch, set_mrv_name, etc?

Thanks.

[unitron]

I am years away from the detail of DirecTivos other than the HR10-250 but long ago I constructed a Zipper CD to install 6.4a (including an image) on blank hard drives for HR10-250s. All the latest stuff; has worked fine on dozens of installs.

I have been presented with an HDVR2 !! and asked to create and install a hacked 6.4a drive. I really don't know anything about DTivos except for the HR10-250s. Will the same install CD work, or do I have to construct a CD specific to the HDVR2? Different 6.4a image? Different SuperPatch, set_mrv_name, etc?

Thanks.

Paging Mr. ClassicSat, Mr. ClassicSat to the white courtesy post submission form please.

[Wil]

Turns out, as I look at it, I had customized the install script, added a lot of my own stuff and it's all oriented towards the HR10, and even that in a non-standard way.

So I'll either have to put together a new Zipper specific to the HDVR2 and 6.4a or just install the system and then modify manually. It's all coming back; the brain cells weren't lost, just temporarily pushed to the side.

[Captain 80s]

Turns out, as I look at it, I had customized the install script, added a lot of my own stuff and it's all oriented towards the HR10, and even that in a non-standard way.

So I'll either have to put together a new Zipper specific to the HDVR2 and 6.4a or just install the system and then modify manually. It's all coming back; the brain cells weren't lost, just temporarily pushed to the side.

Couple things I learned updating my HDVRs to 6.4a:

Installed stock image and got it working before running Zipper on the disk. Couldn't get it to authorize and be able to record if I used Zipper to install the image but before running enhancement scripts. Guided set-up, let it phone in, re-authorized via website. Yanked drive and ran zipper. Maybe I was doing something out of order, but this has worked great for me.

I didn't have the latest Zipper tools and it hung up on installing 2.0 USB drivers. I was still on Zipper 2.8 and had no idea there were newer versions (4.5 is the latest I think... at least according to the version log). With latest tools including the 6.4a Superpatch, all good... except:
You will lose the Standby option. Just have to FTP Superpatch67Standby-6.4a over and run it.

One of my USB-ethernet adapters didn't like the new set-up. Must be the version of the adapter, but it still works on one of my units with 6.2a that I may leave that way for the shop (Tivoserver for motorcycle videos).

I manually run sc62remove (Think that's what it's called) to remove Showcases and Stars when I'm done. I had them re-appear one time, but I might have just forgot where I was on one of my installs. I just do it when I run Superpatch67Standby cuz I'm already at bash and I'm rebooting anyway.

Hope this helps (anybody).
Mike.

[Wil]

Couldn't get it to authorize and be able to record if I used Zipper to install the image but before running enhancement scripts. Guided set-up, let it phone in, re-authorized via website. Yanked drive and ran zipper. Maybe I was doing something out of order, but this has worked great for me.I had a somewhat similar problem, no DVR capability when I finished doing everything same way I always did, with, I think, all the latest tools. Don't remember that ever happening before. I just ran guided setup AFTER everything else, false call home, and all was well.

[CrashHD]

Installed stock image and got it working before running Zipper on the disk. Couldn't get it to authorize and be able to record if I used Zipper to install the image but before running enhancement scripts.


It won't work before running the enhancement script. The enhancement is what sets up fakecall, and dvr functions don't work until the first call is made (or faked).

[Captain 80s]

It won't work before running the enhancement script. The enhancement is what sets up fakecall, and dvr functions don't work until the first call is made (or faked).

Thanks. That makes sense. I don't know why I was doing it differently than I was years ago.... prob because it was years ago and I nearly forgot everything. I think I did have a problem on the first box to 6.4a for some reason, and that prompted me to start changing the sequence.

One box to go...

[CrashHD]

for diagnostic purposes, if you have telnet access to the machine, you can always manually call fakecall and reboot, too.

[stevecon]

I have several Zippered DirectTivo units that are in need of a 6.4x update. I don't want to spend any money on software (slicer, etc.) or time more than needed to get it to accept the update - basically, I'm not interested in a hacked device without MRV.

It's been many years since I zippered these devices and if I recall correctly, we disabled the Tivo from applying updates in the software options. Is is possible to telnet into the Tivo with a serial cable and change toggle the update setting so that the update will install?

If so, where is this done?

Thanks!

[CrashHD]

Assuming you have telnet access, "bootpage -p /dev/hda" will read back your bootpage. There will be a parameter in there for "upgradesoftware=false". If you remove that parameter, it will allow automatic updates. You'll have to look around for the exact command syntax for bootpage. I think I know what it is, but I'm not 100% certain so I won't say. If you do this wrong, the drive can become unbootable.

A simpler way to do it, would be rather than to allow automatic upgrades, just trigger a manual one.

"mfs_ls /SwSystem" is the command to list what software versions you have loaded in MFS. If 6.4a is present, it will be listed there. If it is present, and you issue the command "installSw.itcl 6.4a-{restofsoftwareversionnumber}" it will install, right then, and there. When it's done, it will reboot, and finish the update. Unless you take action to preserve them you will lose your hacks this way.

[CrashHD]

If "mfs_ls /SwSystem" does not list a version of 6.4a, you will probably have to get the unit calling in again to get it, or load it manually. The slice files necessary for this are out there, floating around the intertubes, waiting to be downloaded.

[stevecon]

Thanks - I'll search for the bootpage related info and determine valid "upgradesoftware" switches. None of my five Tivos can complete a call successfully. "Failed negotiating" "No dial tone" & "Busy" messages is all ever I get, regardless of which Tivo, phone line, phone number or dialing options I use - even when trying to download a new list of local access numbers from the 800 number.

[darrin75]

Its blocked in you author file remove the route entries and it will call. Also does anyone know if installing usb 2.0 drivers on dtivo 6.4a breaks connectivity. I am using DUb E100 Adapter...Thanks