Hacking your Series 2 DTivo just got a WHOLE lot easier...

[BK89]

Sweet, that makes it pretty easy. Thanks. By the way, if I ever want to use Instant Cake on the Dsr7000 can I use the disc for a Samsung 4040r or would I have to download another specifically for the dsr7000?

[rpdre1]

you can use the image for the samsung for your phillips.

any 6.2 image will work on any other Series2 dtivo.

the only thing is that in System Information the wrong system will be listed. thats harmless though.

[BK89]

Great, thanks again!

[MCI]

I used the telnet -t vt100.... and logged in, I opened and ran sh tweak.sh, and prompt to check telnet, results: "additonal widows instructions etc..."

I then closed/opened cmd again
telnet <enter>
unset crlf <enter>
open (tivoipaddress) <enter>

I'm connected (bash-2.02#), I enter sh tweak.sh

tweak.sh: tweak.sh: No such file in the directory

I rebooted the tivo hoping restart the script, no luck.

I can see the light......just need to get past this door!

[rbautch]

I used the telnet -t vt100.... and logged in, I opened and ran sh tweak.sh, and prompt to check telnet, results: "additonal widows instructions etc..."

I then closed/opened cmd again
telnet <enter>
unset crlf <enter>
open (tivoipaddress) <enter>

I'm connected (bash-2.02#), I enter sh tweak.sh

tweak.sh: tweak.sh: No such file in the directory

I rebooted the tivo hoping restart the script, no luck.

I can see the light......just need to get past this door!
You have to be in the same directory as tweak.sh

[MCI]

GOT IT TO WORK! , now i need to do my other 3 Tivo's.

Thanks alot, and a well deserved donation will be made next week...I promise!

Neil

[jap3]

I'm trying to edit my tivoweb.cfg file. I can ftp the file to my computer, edit and save it, but when I try to ftp it back to the Tivo, I get an error saying that the file on the Tivo is read only. I can't delete the file on the Tivo at all. I've stopped TWP on the Tivo and I still can't seem to get it to work. I've searched all over and can't figure what is wrong. Any guidance would be appreciated.

(Update) I found this command:

mount -o rw,remount /

I entered it while in the TWP directory. It allowed me to replace the tivoweb.cfg file with the one I edited. I then entered this:

mount -o ro,remount /

I restarted TWP and it seems to work. I hope I did the right thing.

[titleistmd]

Newbie here. Some computer experience, but no linux experience

I'm trying to upgrade 4 phillip 708/r17s. I'm using new maxtor hard drives to try and install the image and scripts to.

I downloaded ptv $5.00 boot disk, a copy of instacake (6.2) for my model and created a zipper disk with the various tools and script. No problem with this.

My CDROM is primary master (hda) and nex Maxtor is secondary ide slave (hdd).

I boot from cd rom. Have read all the additional info asks to hit return to boot this seems to run fine. Then I get to the LBA48 CD screen ver 4.01dd that has some info on it. Basically says hit enter to start using standard guides or I can type cdrom, cdrive, floppy, or, ldrive to mount a given drive. Also has a PTVbake script I could run. I have tried all the options. from hitting enter to mounting cdrom and even the PTVbake script. but they end up here.

PTVupgrade /#

If I type mount/dev/hda/cdrom I get
sh: mount/dev/hda/cdrom/: No such file or directory

If I type cdrom at the prompt (I assume this runs a mounting script) I get
launching /cdrom/nsts/*.nst
/bin/cdrom: /cdrom/nsts/*.nst: No such file or directory


I've tried the free boot disk from ptv as well as one from weaknees and have similar problem. It seems to me that the linux or the script is having problems recognizing the drives although they are identified correctly in the boot sequence.

Any guidance would be very much appreciated. I'm not sure where to start. I am going to read about linux commands

by the way. I can type dir and see the dir of the cd. Halt also seems to work. no other commands seem to work. get no file exists

Sorry for the War and Peace novel, just try to give you info

thanks in advance

[Gunnyman]

mount (space) /dev/hda (space) /cdrom

[titleistmd]

Thanks Gunny. I thought I had read things carefully. But that was the problem Thank you

[Gunnyman]

I'm trying to edit my tivoweb.cfg file. I can ftp the file to my computer, edit and save it, but when I try to ftp it back to the Tivo, I get an error saying that the file on the Tivo is read only. I can't delete the file on the Tivo at all. I've stopped TWP on the Tivo and I still can't seem to get it to work. I've searched all over and can't figure what is wrong. Any guidance would be appreciated.

(Update) I found this command:

mount -o rw,remount /

I entered it while in the TWP directory. It allowed me to replace the tivoweb.cfg file with the one I edited. I then entered this:

mount -o ro,remount /

I restarted TWP and it seems to work. I hope I did the right thing.
yup you did indeed.
FYI though you can accomplish the same thing in the future with rw and ro . These are nifty aliases installed when you zipper.

[BK89]

Re-ran the Zipper on the Tivo that lost access to telnet, ftp and TWP. I can now access via telnet and FTP - but TWP still does not work. Is there a way to reset TWP to default?

[Gunnyman]

try twprs from bash to restart it.

[BK89]

Just tried that...got the message "TWP restarting" but still can't access TWP. When I re-ran the Zipper, I answered yes to "Is TWP previously installed". Now I'm thinking I should have entered no and this will reset all the TWP settings. Correct?

[BigBearf]

Thanks for the reply. I tried to use Ctrl-click on IC PTVLBA-4.02DD.iso using Toast on the mac but unfortunately they do not boot and I get a no operating system error when I tried to put them in my ancient Dell 300D Pentium II computer. I have the CD-Rom on secondary IDE master and have left the old win98 HD that was on Primary IDE master disconnected. When I reconnect the drive and boot to Win98, I am unable to read the contents of PTVLBA cd or the instantcake-dsr704-6.2-01-2-301.iso cd either under windows or the DOS window. Any suggestions
Thanks,
BigBearf

[Goattee]

I successfully ran telnet and ran the Enhancement Script. The script told me that the DirecTiVO was running at 192.168.2.103. This was correct.

But that .103 address was assigned by DHCP and I wanted the box to run at a static address of .98.

When the script asked for the target address of the box to run the script on, I responded with 192.168.2.98.

After rebooting I got the new splash screen. I can successfully ping .98. But I cannot telnet, FTP or run TWP at that address. (And .103 is no longer appearing in my router's list of DHCP clients.)

1) I assume my only options now are to pull the drive or to use a serial connection. Is that correct?

2) What file(s) need(s) to be corrected so that the machine will start responding to FTP, HTTP and telnet?

[rbautch]

It's possible you connected to the tivo before allowing it to reboot and set the static IP. Or maybe you used an older version of the Zipper that didn't reboot automatically. Still, after static IP was set in MFS, you have been able to connect. If you don't have a serial cable to figure out what's going on, the run the Zipper again making sure you have the latest version. Since you were able to telnet in the first time, we know at least that telnet is running.

[BK89]

Woohoo...Im back up and running. Had to re-re-run the Zipper (yes Im an idiot). :-)

I have port forwarded the tivo ip address and have changed the port setting in tivoweb.cfg to match (port 8010). I now access inside the network by 192.168.0.101:8010 - then enter log-in and password. I tried to access it from the internet - using my outside IP address (http://xx.xxx.xx.xxx:8010) and I get a "page not found" error screen. Anybody know whats wrong?

[bengalfreak]

How does one find out what their outside IP address is? And doesn't it change each time you access the internet?

[ttodd1]

Depends on what service you have and how you have your router/modem setup. I just browse my DSL's main page and can the IP address.

[SteelersFan]

How does one find out what their outside IP address is?
I used this: http://www.whatismyip.com/

[merlincc]

Woohoo...Im back up and running. Had to re-re-run the Zipper (yes Im an idiot). :-)

I have port forwarded the tivo ip address and have changed the port setting in tivoweb.cfg to match (port 8010). I now access inside the network by 192.168.0.101:8010 - then enter log-in and password. I tried to access it from the internet - using my outside IP address (http://xx.xxx.xx.xxx:8010) and I get a "page not found" error screen. Anybody know whats wrong?

You have to forward the port to your Tivo. From the router's setup find the port forward section and forward port 8010 to your Tivo's internal IP address (192.168.0.101 in this case) If your Tivo's IP address changes then you will have to change your router forward page. That is why I set up my Tivo's with static IP's.

[BK89]

I have set port forwarding already in the router setup page. I have 192.168.0.101 (Tivos internal IP) forwarding to port 8010. That should be all I have to do, correct? I also noticed there is a section in the router called Dynamic DNS. Should I use this instead?

[Goattee]

Thanks for your fantastic script-- and for your rapid response. Here are some reactions:

It's possible you connected to the tivo before allowing it to reboot and set the static IP.

Or maybe you used an older version of the Zipper that didn't reboot automatically.

No, it rebooted first.

Still, after static IP was set in MFS, you have been able to connect.

The only thing I have been able to do is ping the static address I had wanted the box to run at.


If you don't have a serial cable to figure out what's going on, the run the Zipper again making sure you have the latest version.

So this approach would involve pulling the drive and installing again?

Could I boot to Knoppix Live and simply alter some configuration files? If yes, which files should I be looking at?


Since you were able to telnet in the first time, we know at least that telnet is running.

I assume you mean that we know that the "telnet service" is capable of running on that box. Unfortunately I cannot telnet to the box at either the previous address (DHCP-assigned) or the intended static address (.2.98).

[tortio]

I have set port forwarding already in the router setup page. I have 192.168.0.101 (Tivos internal IP) forwarding to port 8010. That should be all I have to do, correct? I also noticed there is a section in the router called Dynamic DNS. Should I use this instead?


You could. Then you can have a name to point your browser to. I don't think I can post a URL, so google DynDNS and you should see what you need to do there.

Then, when you are outside of your home network, you can put your name in the browser like: somenameIpicked.dyndns.org:8010


DynDNS used to be free. I haven't looked in a while so I don't know if it still is.

[EmDub]

Thanks for the great tool, guys. I've zipper'd one TiVo and will zipper the other one when the hard drive comes in on Wednesday.

When I ran the zipper, I entered the address of my router, as prompted. It looks like it entered this IP address for both the default gateway and the DNS server. On my network, however, I run my own DNS server (separate from the default gateway). What's the best way to change this setting?

I see I can change it in TivoWebPlus. Is this the best way? Or is there a text file somewhere that would be better to edit? Just need to change my DNS server setting (but not my default gateway) and am looking for the best way to do it. Thanks!

Michael

[curbside]

Since I installed the zipper on my Hughes SD-DVR40 I've notice this item called "Promo List" under "Messages and Setup". When I select it , I just see code and nothing else. Is this suppose to do anything or is there a way to get rid of it?

I love my DirecTIVO even more now thanks to the zipper!

Doug

[tbeckner]

Since I installed the zipper on my Hughes SD-DVR40 I've notice this item called "Promo List" under "Messages and Setup". When I select it , I just see code and nothing else. Is this suppose to do anything or is there a way to get rid of it?

I love my DirecTIVO even more now thanks to the zipper!

DougThe code that activates the SuperPatch (for HMO and MRV) has a small set of code at the top that activates the BACKDOOR, if you have the knowledge you can modify the script and pull that code and rebuild the TiVo Application and the "PROMO LIST" will disappear.

I am unsure if it would be okay for me to post the changes I made to the 1.1 SuperPatch that I modified that uses the new existing backup TiVo Application to rebuild the active TiVo Application without activating the BACKDOOR, which eliminates the "PROMO LIST".

I have also modified the script that gets rid of the Search by Title (Demo), just to only eliminate that werid menu entry.

I didn't write these scripts, I only modified them for my own use, so I am unsure if I should post them.

There is a possibility I could post only the changes I have made, but again I am not sure that even that would be right. Understand, I have been a programmer/developer since 1973 and I really understand the rights people have to their own code. I developed none of the original code, I just modified the scripts or patches to effect my TiVos in the way I wanted them to appear, which is as close to NORMAL as I could get them after they where modified. The only thing that is not normal on my TiVos, is that I have shutoff SHOWCASES.

[pendragn]

Thanks for the great tool, guys. I've zipper'd one TiVo and will zipper the other one when the hard drive comes in on Wednesday.

When I ran the zipper, I entered the address of my router, as prompted. It looks like it entered this IP address for both the default gateway and the DNS server. On my network, however, I run my own DNS server (separate from the default gateway). What's the best way to change this setting?

I see I can change it in TivoWebPlus. Is this the best way? Or is there a text file somewhere that would be better to edit? Just need to change my DNS server setting (but not my default gateway) and am looking for the best way to do it. Thanks!

Michael
I suppose it depends on your level of comfort. You can do it in TiVoweb or edit /etc/resolv.conf. You'll also want to doublecheck /etc/nsswitch.conf to make sure it's still trying to use DNS.

tk

[BK89]

I still can't get outside network access to my Tivo (or my router for that matter). I have tried with both my outside IP address in the browser and I also set up a DynDNS page. Neither methods work, I get a "Page cannot be displayed" error message. I have remote access turned on in the router, default set it to use port 8080. When inside the network, I can enter the dyndns page with :8080 and I get access to the router, outside I do not. If i try to access the Tivo inside or outside using :8010, It just gives the browser error page. Am I missing something?

[Gunnyman]

BK89 this question is outside the scope of the Zipper.
I suggest starting another thread.

[rbautch]

The code that activates the SuperPatch (for HMO and MRV) has a small set of code at the top that activates the BACKDOOR, if you have the knowledge you can modify the script and pull that code and rebuild the TiVo Application and the "PROMO LIST" will disappear.

I am unsure if it would be okay for me to post the changes I made to the 1.1 SuperPatch that I modified that uses the new existing backup TiVo Application to rebuild the active TiVo Application without activating the BACKDOOR, which eliminates the "PROMO LIST".

I have also modified the script that gets rid of the Search by Title (Demo), just to only eliminate that werid menu entry.

I didn't write these scripts, I only modified them for my own use, so I am unsure if I should post them.

There is a possibility I could post only the changes I have made, but again I am not sure that even that would be right. Understand, I have been a programmer/developer since 1973 and I really understand the rights people have to their own code. I developed none of the original code, I just modified the scripts or patches to effect my TiVos in the way I wanted them to appear, which is as close to NORMAL as I could get them after they where modified. The only thing that is not normal on my TiVos, is that I have shutoff SHOWCASES.
It's not ok to post changes or modified versions of superpatch (at the request of Nutkase). You may post instructions on what you did, however.

[rbautch]

Thanks for the great tool, guys. I've zipper'd one TiVo and will zipper the other one when the hard drive comes in on Wednesday.

When I ran the zipper, I entered the address of my router, as prompted. It looks like it entered this IP address for both the default gateway and the DNS server. On my network, however, I run my own DNS server (separate from the default gateway). What's the best way to change this setting?

I see I can change it in TivoWebPlus. Is this the best way? Or is there a text file somewhere that would be better to edit? Just need to change my DNS server setting (but not my default gateway) and am looking for the best way to do it. Thanks!

MichaelTWP is the best place to set it. I set up my network scripts for the ultimate newbies who may not know what DNS is. Pendragn also has valid comments. See the Zipper wikki for more info on DNS.

[rbautch]

Thanks for your fantastic script-- and for your rapid response. Here are some reactions:





No, it rebooted first.



The only thing I have been able to do is ping the static address I had wanted the box to run at.




So this approach would involve pulling the drive and installing again?

Could I boot to Knoppix Live and simply alter some configuration files? If yes, which files should I be looking at?




I assume you mean that we know that the "telnet service" is capable of running on that box. Unfortunately I cannot telnet to the box at either the previous address (DHCP-assigned) or the intended static address (.2.98).
You could pull the drive and rerun zipper, or boot into Knoppix and check the author file for the commands that start the network script. Make sure the command line parameters that the zipper created in the author file accurately reflect your IP params. You should also check to make sure the network script appears in the /hacks directory.

[EmDub]

TWP is the best place to set it. I set up my network scripts for the ultimate newbies who may not know what DNS is. Pendragn also has valid comments. See the Zipper wikki for more info on DNS.

I changed it in TWP, as recommended. I then checked /etc/resolv.conf (after the reboot), and it was correct there (TWP modified this file for me). However, /etc/nsswitch.conf doesn't seem to exist. Any ideas why this file doesn't exist? I haven't tried MRV yet (second TiVo won't be hacked until tomorrow night), so I'm unsure whether or not it will cause any problems.

Thanks much!

Michael

[pendragn]

I changed it in TWP, as recommended. I then checked /etc/resolv.conf (after the reboot), and it was correct there (TWP modified this file for me). However, /etc/nsswitch.conf doesn't seem to exist. Any ideas why this file doesn't exist? I haven't tried MRV yet (second TiVo won't be hacked until tomorrow night), so I'm unsure whether or not it will cause any problems.

Thanks much!

Michael
I wouldn't sweat the nsswitch.conf file. I just metioned it because it's possible to override your DNS settings there. Just trying to cover all the bases. :D Once you get MRV up and going you'll know for sure if DNS is working. Do you see any pauses when you bring up the Now Playing list? If you have DNS problems, that's the most obvious place that they will show up.

Good luck, and let us know how the MRVing goes.

tk

[kev-mc]

I am ready to use the zipper cd but I just have one question before I proceed. Both of my Series 2 Directivos have version 6.2 already on them. Can I use MFSTools 2.0 to make a backup image of the drives and use that image that includes 6.2, instead of using the LBA48 Boot CD?

[Gunnyman]

you still need the boot cd for the hacked kernel.

[titleistmd]

Thanks to the help of Gunny and others I got my new hardrives ready with zipper. Just waiting for the installer to come (been rescheduled 3 times) so I can put them in

Question: When I ran zipper I thought I was going to use wireless so I answered yes to those questions and put an ssid in. However I think I'm going to do wired. Can I make any changes that are needed after I put the drives in my tivo or do I need to rezipper them.

Thanks

[pendragn]

Thanks to the help of Gunny and others I got my new hardrives ready with zipper. Just waiting for the installer to come (been rescheduled 3 times) so I can put them in

Question: When I ran zipper I thought I was going to use wireless so I answered yes to those questions and put an ssid in. However I think I'm going to do wired. Can I make any changes that are needed after I put the drives in my tivo or do I need to rezipper them.

Thanks
I've never used Wireless, but I *think* you can change your network settings in TiVoweb. So before you remove the wireless go in there and set everything up for wired. I think all the wired drivers are copied over, so you should be fine.

tk

[titleistmd]

I've never used Wireless, but I *think* you can change your network settings in TiVoweb. So before you remove the wireless go in there and set everything up for wired. I think all the wired drivers are copied over, so you should be fine.

tk

Thanks Pendragn. I'll let you know if it doesn't work

[GBMD]

Can I network programs from my Zippered HDVR2 to a Humax Tivo and use that to record programs onto DVDs???

[ttodd1]

Can I network programs from my Zippered HDVR2 to a Humax Tivo and use that to record programs onto DVDs???

Both units have to have the superpatch in order for them to do MRV, but I'm not sure the Humax can be patched????

[Gunnyman]

not without modding the eeprom on the Humax. See the list of Unhackable Tivos somewhere in these forums. (too lazy to search for it myself)

[Langree]

Thanks to a very patient Gunny I now have an upgraded DTivo!

Put in 160gig HD.

[Gunnyman]

Welcome to the fold Langree :)

[stevecon]

I have (3) routers; 192.168.0.1, .2 & .3. The .1 router is the DHCP server. I have six Tivos connected to these routers with static addresses of 192.168.0.199 through .204, and 5 PC's with static addresses of 192.168.0.100 through .104. All the PC's are connected to 192.168.0.1. When I ran the Zipper, I have listed 192.168.0.1 as my router, but I wonder if choosing .2 or .3 would be better for Tivos connected to .2 or .3? Tivos connected to .1 would of course remain with the .1 address for a router, while those connected to .1 & .2 would have the router address reassigned accordingly. Would it be more efficient laid out this way? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[Luv2DrvFst]

I have (3) routers... I have six Tivos connected to these routers.
You have more equipment than most retailers have on their shelves. Jealous. Wish I had your problems.

[Langree]

Welcome to the fold Langree :)

For a minute this morning I thought it was possessed, it had decided to record a Hillary Duff movie.

turned suggestions right off :p

Nothing like setting up 40 season passes and getting the priorities set correctly.

[pdawg17]

As of a couple of days ago all of my logs disappeared except:

endpad.log
svclog
tivoweb.log

No other ones are listed and they are not listed in the old logs section either...what's up with that?

[ColaSC]

Hope someone can help me out with this one. I just did the Zipper on both of my D* Tivos, an HDVR2 and a HR10-250. Used the PTV LBA48 Boot Disk and purchased the appropriate Instantcake image for each. Compiled and ran separate Tools CD. The HDVR2 is up and running without a hitch. The HR10-250 ran the Zipper fine, boots fine, etc., but I get no power at all from the USB ports. I tried swapping the two FA120 adapters I have and both work fine on the HDVR2 and on my Powerbook. When I hook them to the HR10-250, I don't even get power lights. Tried resetting the box three times, no dice. Any suggestions?

[tca32123]

I'm not even going to attempt this zipper. Anyone in the Ft. Lauderdale area willing to give a hand?

[rbautch]

I'm not even going to attempt this zipper. Anyone in the Ft. Lauderdale area willing to give a hand?You can also buy a prehacked drive if you are uncomfortable trying the Zipper. There is a link in the Zipper instructions.

[rbautch]

Hope someone can help me out with this one. I just did the Zipper on both of my D* Tivos, an HDVR2 and a HR10-250. Used the PTV LBA48 Boot Disk and purchased the appropriate Instantcake image for each. Compiled and ran separate Tools CD. The HDVR2 is up and running without a hitch. The HR10-250 ran the Zipper fine, boots fine, etc., but I get no power at all from the USB ports. I tried swapping the two FA120 adapters I have and both work fine on the HDVR2 and on my Powerbook. When I hook them to the HR10-250, I don't even get power lights. Tried resetting the box three times, no dice. Any suggestions?Sounds like your drivers are not loading. Pull the drive and mount it in your PC. Then check the author file for commands that start with "insmod". You can do the same thing without pulling the drive if you have a serial cable. Re-run the Zipper if you still cant figure it out.

[rbautch]

As of a couple of days ago all of my logs disappeared except:

endpad.log
svclog
tivoweb.log

No other ones are listed and they are not listed in the old logs section either...what's up with that? Wipelogs probably wiped your logs. If cron is running, it should have created a new log though. Type ps to see of the crond daemon is running.

[rbautch]

I have (3) routers; 192.168.0.1, .2 & .3. The .1 router is the DHCP server. I have six Tivos connected to these routers with static addresses of 192.168.0.199 through .204, and 5 PC's with static addresses of 192.168.0.100 through .104. All the PC's are connected to 192.168.0.1. When I ran the Zipper, I have listed 192.168.0.1 as my router, but I wonder if choosing .2 or .3 would be better for Tivos connected to .2 or .3? Tivos connected to .1 would of course remain with the .1 address for a router, while those connected to .1 & .2 would have the router address reassigned accordingly. Would it be more efficient laid out this way? Any thoughts would be appreciated.The Zipper uses the router IP to set the default gateway and DNS parameters in MFS. I think using .1 is the way to go if that's the router connected to your Internet connection.

[rbautch]

I changed it in TWP, as recommended. I then checked /etc/resolv.conf (after the reboot), and it was correct there (TWP modified this file for me). However, /etc/nsswitch.conf doesn't seem to exist. Any ideas why this file doesn't exist? I haven't tried MRV yet (second TiVo won't be hacked until tomorrow night), so I'm unsure whether or not it will cause any problems.

Thanks much!

MichaelI suspect you'll be fine. If not, I'll send you my nsswitch.conf file.

[Vern748]

I still can't get outside network access to my Tivo (or my router for that matter). I have tried with both my outside IP address in the browser and I also set up a DynDNS page. Neither methods work, I get a "Page cannot be displayed" error message. I have remote access turned on in the router, default set it to use port 8080. When inside the network, I can enter the dyndns page with :8080 and I get access to the router, outside I do not. If i try to access the Tivo inside or outside using :8010, It just gives the browser error page. Am I missing something?

Did you ever find out what happened BK98? For some reason mine will not allow me to connect through TWP or Telnet. I do see that it is connecting to my Access Point through the logs...???
Any though on what might be the problem?

[stevecon]

You have more equipment than most retailers have on their shelves. Jealous. Wish I had your problems.

Yeah, it'd be great if there were no problems with them tho. I'm a PC tinkerer and have access to older PCs that are being discarded at work - so they're free & I grab decent ones and tinker :) . My inlaws live downstairs, and my wife, daughter and I have our own PCs as well as the inlaws - so I'm the tech support guy for "I can't see a picture on my TV screen" (press the TV/Video button until you do), "My remote doesn't work" (you're using the wrong remote), "My email stopped working" (You need to supply the right password), "My PC is very slow" (Reboot! / Stop downloading *everything* you see from the internet!)... The list goes on and on ::sigh::

But when it works, it works *nicely*. I just wanted to ensure I was set up as efficiently as possible, due to the (potential) traffic on the LAN.

[tall1]

Did you ever find out what happened BK98? For some reason mine will not allow me to connect through TWP or Telnet. I do see that it is connecting to my Access Point through the logs...???
Any though on what might be the problem?did you edit the author file? You may have to pull the drive like I did and reset permissions with chmod +x.

[ColaSC]

Sounds like your drivers are not loading. Pull the drive and mount it in your PC. Then check the author file for commands that start with "insmod". You can do the same thing without pulling the drive if you have a serial cable. Re-run the Zipper if you still cant figure it out.


Thanks - not sure why but the drivers just weren't loading. Rezippered, up and running!

[MarkF2]

I think I sucessfully zippered my DVR2 last night. I set it up for a wireless connection, and I realized that the wireless adapter I was using with my SA V2 isn't compatible with the DTivo S2. Since I set it up as wireless do I need to run the zipper again to change it to wired?

I hope to pick up a USB200 tonight

[Gunnyman]

make sure the 200 M is version 1.
Shouldn't have to rezipper if there isn't a wireless to connect to it will ignore the ssid setting.

[MarkF2]

What if I entered the wrong router IP address? I entered in 192.168.0.1 and then swiched to my new wireless router which is 192.168.1.1

[tortio]

What if I entered the wrong router IP address? I entered in 192.168.0.1 and then swiched to my new wireless router which is 192.168.1.1


Couldn't you change the network your router is on? I know on mine, (WRT54G) you can. The default is 192.168.1.1 but all my boxes are 192.168.0.1/128. It was easier to renumber my router than to renumber all my stuff.

Certainly it would be easier than yanking out the drive and rezippering.

[MarkF2]

I tried that but the router kept on freezing up on me and blocking access from my PCs. I'll try it again tonight. Considering it was like 2AM I might have been doing something wrong.

[tortio]

I tried that but the router kept on freezing up on me and blocking access from my PCs. I'll try it again tonight. Considering it was like 2AM I might have been doing something wrong.

Don't forget, if you are on a PC/MAC and accessing your router on 192.168.1.1, then your IP is also that. So if you change the IP of the router to 192.168.0.1, then you'll also have to renumber the computur you are admin'ing the router from.

Good luck.

[GBMD]

good point
I now change my answer to "no"
Thanks. If I have to I will Zipper the drive.

[MarkF2]

OK - I changed my router back to 192.168.0.1. I have a Linksys WRT54GS. I don't see what the IP address is for my Tivo or how to specify what it should be. When I set it up in the zipper I set it to 192.168.0.6. I set the router DHCP enabled to start 192.168.0.6 originally it was set to start 192.168.0.101. I have no idea where to start. Any help would be appreciated.

[ttodd1]

What range of IPs you want your DHCP "server" to give out is up to you. You can give your Tivo any IP address you want as long as it is within the scope of your router. For example - my dhcp is set to give out IPs in the range of 192.168.1.107-192.168.1.116, but I have hard coded my tivos and printers to be in the range of 192.168.1.102-192.168.1.106.

I would suggest that you do not hard code an IP from your DHCP range to a device.

[MarkF2]

OK I'll make that change, I'll start the DHCP range at 101. I set the Tivo to 192.168.0.6, but it is not pinging. The wired USB device is lighting up though. Any more thoughts?

[bird-mom]

Iamb new to this thread but maybe you have a solution to my problem. I have a Humax as my main TiVo and am saving may DVDs of old movies and my favorite series shows. I have had a few that would not save (no prob) but I hate it when a program overlaps a DVD (112% or more) and I'm stuck with a disk that has almost nothing on it- I was raised to hate waste!!
My question to all of you is about anything that allows a combination of files for a program that overlaps a DVD (say 12 or 25%) to use the remaining space on the 2nd disk. I really hate to waste disks this way.

[Langree]

Iamb new to this thread but maybe you have a solution to my problem. I have a Humax as my main TiVo and am saving may DVDs of old movies and my favorite series shows. I have had a few that would not save (no prob) but I hate it when a program overlaps a DVD (112% or more) and I'm stuck with a disk that has almost nothing on it- I was raised to hate waste!!
My question to all of you is about anything that allows a combination of files for a program that overlaps a DVD (say 12 or 25%) to use the remaining space on the 2nd disk. I really hate to waste disks this way.

you can't tell the burner to leave the disk open so you can add to it later?

[MarkF2]

I'm good - Just finished the zipper and rebooting. Thanks all.

[gsjenkins]

The netiquette police may get me, but I think this is relevant to the zipper thread. Just Deals has just gotten in another supply of the coveted refurb Netgear FA120 USUSB 2.0 Fast Ethernet Adapter for only $12.95 shipped. I just ordered two after zippering three DTivos and using one of the flimsy Linksys USB-200M v.2 adapters and knocking the clip off a couple of times. I probably should have ordered three for this price, but I have the Linksys working... The direct link is http://store.yahoo.com/justdeals/fa120r.html

[Yog-Sothoth]

using one of the flimsy Linksys USB-200M v.2 adapters

Version 2? I thought only version 1s worked (I have three of them).

[Langree]

The netiquette police may get me, but I think this is relevant to the zipper thread. Just Deals has just gotten in another supply of the coveted refurb Netgear FA120 USUSB 2.0 Fast Ethernet Adapter for only $12.95 shipped. I just ordered two after zippering three DTivos and using one of the flimsy Linksys USB-200M v.2 adapters and knocking the clip off a couple of times. I probably should have ordered three for this price, but I have the Linksys working... The direct link is http://store.yahoo.com/justdeals/fa120r.html

Just what I needed!

[alert5]

Thanks for that. I've been looking for FA120s locally with no luck. Ordered two even though only replacing one 100M with V2 on the label that worked fine nonetheless, but just waiting to break.

[tortio]

Holy Smokes! $12.95 and free shipping! A no-brainer.

Thanks for the update!

[dfk70]

In case you missed it, those are Refurbished units.

[gsjenkins]

Version 2? I thought only version 1s worked (I have three of them).


Yeah. The drivers come with the enhancement scripts. They didn't load automatically as they should
have, but I added a command to rc.sysinit. Maybe not the right way, but as the last line of rc.sysinit I
put insmod /lib/modules/usbnet.o, I think. <G> Not where I can check now.

Stewart...

[rbautch]

I'm suprised this didn't create a conflict, since 6.2 loads drivers automatically. What tivo software version do you have?

[pip55]

hello
downloaded tivoserver_0.4.3_cygwin
put it and cygwin1.dll in folder
Ran it, it flashed once and disappeared
No sign of it in application data
Tried on 2 computers, same o, same-o
Any ideas

[Langree]

In case you missed it, those are Refurbished units.

for $12.50 I'll risk it.

[ttodd1]

hello
downloaded tivoserver_0.4.3_cygwin
put it and cygwin1.dll in folder
Ran it, it flashed once and disappeared
No sign of it in application data
Tried on 2 computers, same o, same-o
Any ideas

You might want to try this thread for an answer:

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=283007

[brianp6621]

This may sound like a very basic question but it has been a while since I've done this. Last tivo upgrade I did was blesstivo on my DSR6000.

If I am going to buy HDs for this upgrade, I would need to buy IDE drives right (not SATA)? IDE ultra ATA133 drives are fine?

Any other criteria for buying drives? Not Maxtor? I remember some drives used to stutter when used in the TiVo (and sometimes it was related to the power management of that particular drive)

Anyone have good leads on pretty cheap drives (I only need up to 160GB) for this?

[Markman07]

For my latest upgrade (zippered) I used a Western Digital 160 GB drive). Got it for 79 bucks from Office Max.

[Scott in CO]

brianp6621, you have the right criteria listed for DTivo upgrade drives; IDE not SATA.

You'll get numerous conflicting inputs on what brand of drive is best. Personally I use two criteria: Cost and Accoustic Management. Cheap is good! Since the drive is going in a DTivo I like to use drives that have accoustic management, meaning that you can use a utility to adjust the seek noise. Hitachi, Maxtor and Western Digital support accoustic management. The newer Seagate drives do not, and in my opinion the seek noise is really loud. I recently zippered two tivos, one with a Seagate and one with a Hitachi, and the Hitachi is noticeably quieter to me. The Seagate drive was really cheap and it was going in a room behind my TV where most of my AV gear is, so the noise was non-issue for me on that unit. The Hitachi went in the unit in my home office where I appreciate the fact that it's quieter.

[closetgeek]

I am running the zipper It starts to restore the image, but it hangs at 181 of 1453 megs
Is this normal how long should it take to restore?
Thanks in advance

[moparhemi]

Just installed the tweak.sh on my HR10-250 and lost network. What should I do?

MH

[nitronick]

Hello everybody,

Will the ZIPPER work on my Tivo model TCD24004A stand alone unit running software version 7.2.1

Thanks for the help

[Luv2DrvFst]

Will the ZIPPER work on my Tivo model TCD24004A stand alone unit running software version 7.2.1
No, the Zipper is for Direct TiVo's only.

[gsjenkins]

I'm suprised this didn't create a conflict, since 6.2 loads drivers automatically. What tivo software version do you have?

Software version is 6.2. When plugging in the Linksys 200M, the device is recognized as seen by others, no driver loaded but a hex range for the manufacturer and device indicated. Like this: usb.c: USB device 5 (vend/prod 0x13b1/0x18) is not claimed by any active driver Not that this is from my machine, but the same thing happens. The AX88772 driver (I think) is symlinked to the usbnet.o. I was SURE that would work automatically with the adapter, but no go. I first got it to work by just running insmod /lib/modules/usbnet.o and the adapter lit up and got the assigned ip address. I am not so sure about the exact numbers above because I decided to return the crappy Linksys USB200M yesterday and order a total of three of the refurb FA120 units from JustDeals. I expect them to work upon being plugged it.

Why do we edit the author file instead of rc.sysinit. Been using Linux exclusively since 1998, OS/2 before, and have only seen rc.sysinit. I'm sure it is just a Tivo thing and I can find more reading material about it. Thanks so much for all the work you do on the hacks.

Stewart...

Philips DSR7000 176 hrs Zippered
Samsung 4080 80 hrs Zippered
Hughes HDVR2 216 hrs Zippered
None on the network until those refurb FA120s come in.

[grazit]

Like Butter! smooth and slick. Thanks for this. Its great! :)

[rbautch]

I am running the zipper It starts to restore the image, but it hangs at 181 of 1453 megs
Is this normal how long should it take to restore?
Thanks in advance It should take about 10 minutes, depending on which image you use. If it still hangs, burn a new CD, or get a new image.

[rbautch]

Just installed the tweak.sh on my HR10-250 and lost network. What should I do?

MH Try rebooting. Check the Zipper Wikki for tips. If you don't have a serial cable, pull the drive and rerun the Zipper.

[rbautch]

Software version is 6.2. When plugging in the Linksys 200M, the device is recognized as seen by others, no driver loaded but a hex range for the manufacturer and device indicated. Like this: usb.c: USB device 5 (vend/prod 0x13b1/0x18) is not claimed by any active driver Not that this is from my machine, but the same thing happens. The AX88772 driver (I think) is symlinked to the usbnet.o. I was SURE that would work automatically with the adapter, but no go. I first got it to work by just running insmod /lib/modules/usbnet.o and the adapter lit up and got the assigned ip address. I am not so sure about the exact numbers above because I decided to return the crappy Linksys USB200M yesterday and order a total of three of the refurb FA120 units from JustDeals. I expect them to work upon being plugged it.

Why do we edit the author file instead of rc.sysinit. Been using Linux exclusively since 1998, OS/2 before, and have only seen rc.sysinit. I'm sure it is just a Tivo thing and I can find more reading material about it. Thanks so much for all the work you do on the hacks.

Stewart...

Philips DSR7000 176 hrs Zippered
Samsung 4080 80 hrs Zippered
Hughes HDVR2 216 hrs Zippered
None on the network until those refurb FA120s come in.
Don't edit rc.sysinit. The correct way to fix it is to add the vendor/product code to hotpug.map. There was a post on the last few pages on how to do this. I'll fix it in the next version of the Zipper.

[kewashi]

I didn't find this answer here after searching this thread, so I'm going to share what I found to be the answer with help from rbautch.

You must access the TiVo with a serial connection or use another "working" usb adapter.

The USB200MV2 must be added to the file in the
/etc/hotplug/usb.map
Jamie's backported drivers must be installed first. (You must have answered yes to adding the USB2.0 drivers in the Zipper enhancemant script)

Find the section for the ax8817x driver and edit the file to add the product line for the USB200MV2
device ax8817x
product 13b1 0018 Linksys USB200MV2
I have a Linksys 200M and am about to start my zipper project. How do I know if this is a V2 or not, and if it is a V1, do I have to worry about this fix? If it turns out it is a V2, it isn't clear to me how I would get to the /etc directory to made the update. Can that be done before the zipper process begins with an update to the script?

[kewashi]

One more question before I begin -- I have the LBA 48+ iso image CD that I downloaded for $5 as directed. I don't have a fresh tivo image disk, but before I go buy it for $20, I was wondering if I could use MFS Tools 2 to make a copy of the image from my source disk. I did this successfully on an old R10 before I realized I couldn't hack it, altough I was able to increase the space on it. I now have a zipperable DirectTivo (Hughes SD-DVR40) so I can repeat this process to get an image that should work. So my question is, if I do this, will it work as well as getting a fresh image?

[W6FO]

Sorry if this is a newb repost but the thread is growing quite large.

Do I *need* InstantCake & PTV's Boot CD to use Zipper?

I have a virgin 3.1 image for my DSR7000 along with *insert users name here* 6.2 small image. I also have Tiger's latest MFS Tools Boot CD.

Thanks

- JT

[rbautch]

One more question before I begin -- I have the LBA 48+ iso image CD that I downloaded for $5 as directed. I don't have a fresh tivo image disk, but before I go buy it for $20, I was wondering if I could use MFS Tools 2 to make a copy of the image from my source disk. I did this successfully on an old R10 before I realized I couldn't hack it, altough I was able to increase the space on it. I now have a zipperable DirectTivo (Hughes SD-DVR40) so I can repeat this process to get an image that should work. So my question is, if I do this, will it work as well as getting a fresh image?Yes.

[rbautch]

You still need killhdinitrd'ed kernels which are not on tiger's disk.

[rbautch]

Sorry if this is a newb repost but the thread is growing quite large.

Do I *need* InstantCake & PTV's Boot CD to use Zipper?

I have a virgin 3.1 image for my DSR7000 along with *insert users name here* 6.2 small image. I also have Tiger's latest MFS Tools Boot CD.

Thanks

- JTYou still need killhdinitrd'ed kernels which are not on tiger's disk.

[W6FO]

You still need killhdinitrd'ed kernels which are not on tiger's disk.
Ok, that's easy.

Thanks.

- JT

[choptv]

First of all I want to say thank you to zipper and everyone on this board! I did everything of the past two days and my Tivo is working like a champ.

I have looked for an answer to this question but haven't run across it. I have taken the old drive out of the tivo and installed a new one. now is there a way to get the recordings off my old drive? Maybe hooking it up to a pc and pulling them off anything?

[rbautch]

First of all I want to say thank you to zipper and everyone on this board! I did everything of the past two days and my Tivo is working like a champ.

I have looked for an answer to this question but haven't run across it. I have taken the old drive out of the tivo and installed a new one. now is there a way to get the recordings off my old drive? Maybe hooking it up to a pc and pulling them off anything?
Can't do it unless you put the drive in a tivo. If you have another tivo, you can install it and move the shows with MRV. Otherwise you'll need to extract and reinsert using tools that can't be discussed here.

[choptv]

Can't do it unless you put the drive in a tivo. If you have another tivo, you can install it and move the shows with MRV. Otherwise you'll need to extract and reinsert using tools that can't be discussed here.


Thanks,

can you give me a good place to search for those tools?

[MartyBoy00]

I am so happy... I hacked 2 TiVo's successfully... (I could never have done it without the Zipper... LOVE IT). 3rd one is giving me a message when I attempt to Telnet in... that the Target Machine actively refused the connection... Should I just start from scratch on it? No biggie...It takes 30 minutes to do it... (that includes pulling the hard drive)....

Other tiny question: Is there some "resource" as to how you put MPEG files from your computer onto the TiVo via the USB connection?

I Love it ALL... and I love this site... (I just learned I could skip 15 minutes by hitting FF before the 30 second skip... LOVE THAT TOO)

Last question... (I know.. I'm a pain)... can I re-use the 'original' TiVo drives? Do I have to do anything... With Ultimate TV, they are permanately locked unless you go through a rigorous process)....

Thanks for all your help!

[solsurfer]

I saw a few threads talking about this but never found one regarding the fix, if there was one. I am no longer able to order PPvs via the remote (am getting the x733 error). I have a phone line connected and fakecall enabled, and have been able to order PPVs in the past, but quite frankly I haven't been paying attention to see if they have been getting through to my bill.

This problem just started within the last week or so, and I was screwing around with my drives a month or so ago, so maybe I've reached my 30 day limit? Or maybe I'm a victim of the recent change I've seen other mention here? Either way is there a fix that will enable me to buy PPVs from the remote again?

Thanks in advance...

[solsurfer]

I'm thinking of buying a HD DVR before DTV phases out the Tivo model in favor of their own (which I understand will happen within the next 6 months). I don't even have a HD TV or HD service, but figure I will get one within a year, and would like to have a Tivo box that I can zipper rather than a DTV box. However, will my non-HD tivo dvr be able to MRV with this HD box (non-HD content) and visa versa? Any other issues I should be aware of when considering this plan?

Thanks for your help!

[goony]

3rd one is giving me a message when I attempt to Telnet in... that the Target Machine actively refused the connection... Should I just start from scratch on it?No, don't start over... you may have to remount your Tivo disc in your PC and boot the tools disc to fix it though: It sounds like your /etc/netfilter-enable file didn't get renamed to something else (which disables it - a good thing), thus it isn't permitting incoming network connections.

[goony]

Other tiny question: Is there some "resource" as to how you put MPEG files from your computer onto the TiVo via the USB connection?Almost as good... I think you can run TivoServer (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=283007) on your Windoze or Linux system and it will serve those files up and any networked Tivo can then access them via MRV... your system will appear to be an additonal networked Tivo/DTivo.

[bengalfreak]

However, will my non-HD tivo dvr be able to MRV with this HD box (non-HD content) and visa versa?

Regardless of whether or not the HR10-250 (Hd DTivo) can MRV with SD DTivos, you have a bigger problem. DTV is moving to Mpeg 4 compression on all its HD channels to allow it to carry more HD content on the same bandwidth. The HR10-250 only supports Mpeg2 compression meaning that all of those machines will be rendered useless for viewing HD content sometime in 2007 if you believe DTV's projections. Its been rumored that DTV will swap out the DTivo with its own HD DVR at low/no cost but there's nothing concrete to go on at this time.

[jimnme]

Thank you so much for the zipper. I upgraded my Hughes DVR40 and everything seemed to go fine. Networking is set up and I can access TWP.

My problem is with the drive. In the system information on the TV screen it still says the size is variable up to 35 hours. In TWP it shows the same thing.

I upgraded to a 300GB Maxtor drive. I know there are problems with large drives but I thought using the zipper I could do this. Is there anything I can do to make it recognize the whole thing?

I am very new at this and would appreciate any help :)

I used the zipper with the instantcake image for the DRV40.

Thank you

[ttodd1]

The image needs to be expanded to utilize the full drive:
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=3694974&&#post3694974

[javajawa]

So I managed to get my drive replaced but I can't telnet to it. I'm using an HDVR2 with a Linksys WUSB12 wireless adapter (compatible according to Tivo site). The adapter's power and link lights are on. My router is a Linksys WRT54G with wireless set to "Mixed" mode. Any ideas how I can debug this? I am able to run netstat on the ip address and I get results back, but telnet gets me this:

Trying 192.168.1.10...
telnet: connect to address 192.168.1.10: Operation timed out
telnet: Unable to connect to remote host


Also, I went through the Satellite setup and everything, but I don't have local channels! Any thoughts on this too?

Thanks in advance.

[notanotheracct]

[EDIT] right after posting, i checked my DHCP table and suddenly found the DVR, problem fixed itself... thanks for The Zipper!


btw, i don't know how much this matters but when mounting the fat32 drive with the backed up image to transfer to the two new drives, i got these 4 lines of error messages that looked like this:

kmod: failed to exec /sbin/modprobe -s -k nis_cp437 errno = 2
kmod: failed to exec /sbin/modprobe -s -k iso8859-1 errno = 2
kmod: failed to exec /sbin/modprobe -s -k iso8859-1 errno = 2
kmod: failed to exec /sbin/modprobe -s -k iso8859-1 errno = 2

the dvr works just fine otherwise and reports 505 hours of max recording time, but the zipper or ptv cd reported something like 668 hours - is any of this important? or might a problem develop somewhere down the line?

[tca32123]

Hey guys.... I'm considering doing a dry run of the zipper on an OLD 3 gig hd I have laying around before I spend the $ on a new one for the tivo unit. I have several questions before I d/l the software from PTVUpgrade though:

1. Is the 3 gig HD large enough to test on?
2. Can I hook up my HD to my computer using the ribbon cable or do I have to use an IDE connection?
3. The PTVupgrade site has a place to enter a coupon code. Does anyone know of any that are applicable?

Thanks in advance. Everyone on this site has been very helpful so far!

Andy

[ttodd1]

Hey guys.... I'm considering doing a dry run of the zipper on an OLD 3 gig hd I have laying around before I spend the $ on a new one for the tivo unit. I have several questions before I d/l the software from PTVUpgrade though:

1. Is the 3 gig HD large enough to test on?
2. Can I hook up my HD to my computer using the ribbon cable or do I have to use an IDE connection?
3. The PTVupgrade site has a place to enter a coupon code. Does anyone know of any that are applicable?

Thanks in advance. Everyone on this site has been very helpful so far!

Andy

1. The drive will have to be at least as big as the image is for - most likely a 40 gb drive.
2. What ribbon cable are you talking about?? A ribbon cable is how you hook up an IDE drive.
3. None that I know of but some may have gotten a promotional one or such.

[ttodd1]

So I managed to get my drive replaced but I can't telnet to it. I'm using an HDVR2 with a Linksys WUSB12 wireless adapter (compatible according to Tivo site). The adapter's power and link lights are on. My router is a Linksys WRT54G with wireless set to "Mixed" mode. Any ideas how I can debug this?

Have you done a reboot after configuring the network parms?

[javajawa]

Have you done a reboot after configuring the network parms?

Yes. A couple times now. I've also discovered that I can't ping the IP address either. Here's my output for ping and netstat:

PING 192.168.1.10 (192.168.1.10): 56 data bytes
ping: sendto: No route to host
ping: sendto: Host is down
ping: sendto: Host is down

netstat 192.168.1.10
input (Total) output
packets errs bytes packets errs bytes colls
1225 0 518851 1102 0 141714 0
577 0 219430 522 0 65296 0


Netstat would indicate to me that it's there, but I can't figure out how ping would fail in such case (I'm no network guru).

[javajawa]

So I managed to get my drive replaced but I can't telnet to it. I'm using an HDVR2 with a Linksys WUSB12 wireless adapter (compatible according to Tivo site). The adapter's power and link lights are on. My router is a Linksys WRT54G with wireless set to "Mixed" mode. Any ideas how I can debug this? I am able to run netstat on the ip address and I get results back, but telnet gets me this:

Trying 192.168.1.10...
telnet: connect to address 192.168.1.10: Operation timed out
telnet: Unable to connect to remote host


Also, I went through the Satellite setup and everything, but I don't have local channels! Any thoughts on this too?

Thanks in advance.

CORRECTION! The link light of my adapter is NOT on! I got fooled by the "bleeding" of the power light.

This would seem to indicate my adapter isn't seeing the router. Perhaps I messed up the image? Boy, I'm pretty sure I did all that correctly. Gave it a static IP address, router's SSID, I have no security currently set. What gives?

[jimnme]

The image needs to be expanded to utilize the full drive:
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=3694974&&#post3694974

I did that and it now see's the whole thing. Thank you!

[jporter12]

I have the dreaded USB200M v2.0 and can't get it to work. Connecting through serial to my Win98 laptop, ran the scripts.

I then got it to start with the /lib/******, etc line, set the IP, but cannot connect to it from my other PC with telnet. Tried running joe to edit the usb.map file, and it won't run with my terminal program. Any other ideas to try?

Thanks for this awesomeness called Zipper!

[jporter12]

Figured out what I need to do, and pretty much how, but can't get the file to open as anything other than "read only" in vi. Am I an idiot? :)

[Gunnyman]

no your tivo is behaving properly by being read only
you can reset it to read write by typing rw at a bash prompt.
When done, set it back with ro

[jporter12]

no your tivo is behaving properly by being read only
you can reset it to read write by typing rw at a bash prompt.
When done, set it back with ro

I figured that out, probably as you were typing your reply! LOL

I think I have it going, I just wish I had remembered the alias!

Thanks a bunch Zipperman...errrr...I mean Gunnyman!

[rharms]

Hi,

I just completed the zipper procedure and did the mfsadd to add a new drive to my HR10-250. After restarting the tivo I am getting the GSOD and the severe error message. Keeps rebooting but it does not work.

Any suggestions?

[Willy]

no your tivo is behaving properly by being read only
you can reset it to read write by typing rw at a bash prompt.
When done, set it back with ro


And we want it to be in ro mode all the time unless we are manipulating the files? Is this how a Zipperless Tivo operates, in ro all the time? thanks.

[pendragn]

And we want it to be in ro mode all the time unless we are manipulating the files? Is this how a Zipperless Tivo operates, in ro all the time? thanks.
Unhacked Tivos run with the root read-only. Only /var is read-write.

tk

[javajawa]

Well, I went back and tried to re-zipper my hard drive. I re-entered all of my network settings:

Tivo IP: 192.168.1.10
Router IP: 192.168.1.1
SSID: alphanetwork

After installing the drive, I got up to 20% on acquiring satellite info at which point it rebooted as it should. However, the link light on the WUSB12 failed to come on. To be precise, I noticed it came on for about 1 second before going out and staying out. I came on at the same time the power light came on. I'm thinking that the WUSB12 isn't compatible, unless someone else has a better idea. Perhaps I screwed it up somewhere else, perhaps with the tools disk itself? I got the instantcake cd direct from ptvupgrade, copied the 000001 file to the tools disk, which I then burned to cd...nothing unusual I don't think.

Would appreciate anyone that can shed some light on this!

[rbautch]

Hi,

I just completed the zipper procedure and did the mfsadd to add a new drive to my HR10-250. After restarting the tivo I am getting the GSOD and the severe error message. Keeps rebooting but it does not work.

Any suggestions? If the second drive is over 250GB, then you need to increase the block size using the -r switch on the mfsadd command.

[rbautch]

Well, I went back and tried to re-zipper my hard drive. I re-entered all of my network settings:

Tivo IP: 192.168.1.10
Router IP: 192.168.1.1
SSID: alphanetwork

After installing the drive, I got up to 20% on acquiring satellite info at which point it rebooted as it should. However, the link light on the WUSB12 failed to come on. To be precise, I noticed it came on for about 1 second before going out and staying out. I came on at the same time the power light came on. I'm thinking that the WUSB12 isn't compatible, unless someone else has a better idea. Perhaps I screwed it up somewhere else, perhaps with the tools disk itself? I got the instantcake cd direct from ptvupgrade, copied the 000001 file to the tools disk, which I then burned to cd...nothing unusual I don't think.

Would appreciate anyone that can shed some light on this!Your adapter is not compatible.

[rharms]

If the second drive is over 250GB, then you need to increase the block size using the -r switch on the mfsadd command.

The second drive is 320GB. I used mfsadd -x /dev/hdc /dev/hdb

Did not use the -r switch. Can I redo this or do I need to completetly start over with a new image?

Thanks!

[javajawa]

Your adapter is not compatible.
Hmm, well I greatly appreciate being able to put the issue to bed. Looks like I'll go dig up a Netgear MA111...

I got the WUSB12 because I found it on Tivo's site (http://customersupport.tivo.com/knowbase/root/public/tv2006.htm?). Was this not the list I should have looked at for compatible adapters?

[trainman]

The Zipper instructions led me to believe that there would be a file on the InstantCake CD called "000001" which I could copy and make part of the Zipper "Tools CD." But I don't see that file on the InstantCake CD -- in fact, I don't think I see any file quite big enough to be an image file. So, uh, at the risk of sounding like a complete newbie: where is it?

[rharms]

The Zipper instructions led me to believe that there would be a file on the InstantCake CD called "000001" which I could copy and make part of the Zipper "Tools CD." But I don't see that file on the InstantCake CD -- in fact, I don't think I see any file quite big enough to be an image file. So, uh, at the risk of sounding like a complete newbie: where is it?

It is in the images folder. Its about 170MB (for the HR10-250 at least)

[Entcee]

I successfully zippered my Dsr 708. I used a 160gb hd. I used Weeknees instructions to replace the existing drive. Following the zipper install & running the enhancement script/reboot, I have only 116 hours of recording time instead of the expected 146.

The command I ran was:
mfsbackup -Tao - /dev/hdX | mfsrestore -s 127 -r 4 -xzpi - /dev/hdZ

What did I miss?

[Arcady]

Did you use an LBA48 boot disk?


On another note, can someone point me in the right direction to hack a standalone Series 2 so that it can work with the MRV on my hacked Dtivo's? I have a 240080 that I have upgraded to 600gb and wireless, but I'd like to be able to pull shows from my multiple Dtivo boxes to it. Thanks.

[solsurfer]

Regardless of whether or not the HR10-250 (Hd DTivo) can MRV with SD DTivos, you have a bigger problem. DTV is moving to Mpeg 4 compression on all its HD channels to allow it to carry more HD content on the same bandwidth. The HR10-250 only supports Mpeg2 compression meaning that all of those machines will be rendered useless for viewing HD content sometime in 2007 if you believe DTV's projections. Its been rumored that DTV will swap out the DTivo with its own HD DVR at low/no cost but there's nothing concrete to go on at this time.

I had heard about the planned Mpeg 4 conversion, but had no idea this would be incompatible with the existing boxes. Are you saying that one day they will flip a switch and all these boxes will stop working (for HD channels) or that they will become working, but unsupported hardware? Why would DTV go through the trouble and expense of replacing expensive boxes that are less than a few years old?

[bengalfreak]

I had heard about the planned Mpeg 4 conversion, but had no idea this would be incompatible with the existing boxes. Are you saying that one day they will flip a switch and all these boxes will stop working (for HD channels) or that they will become working, but unsupported hardware? Why would DTV go through the trouble and expense of replacing expensive boxes that are less than a few years old?


What I'm saying is that as the bandwidth for the new HD channels comes online, DTV will contact the owners of the HR10-250 and offer to replace their box with DTV's new DVR that is Mpeg4 compliant and that it will happen one local market at a time.

As for the why, simple. Mpeg4 didn't exist when the HR10-250 was being engineered. And since Tivo and DTV have gone their seperate ways, there won't be a Mpeg4 DTivo. At the point that your local market goes Mpeg4, if you don't want to trade your HD DTivo in, you will be saddled with a very expensive SD DTivo with a large hard drive.

[Arcady]

MPEG-4 existed years before the HR10-250 came out. There was no reason for anyone to make this box MPEG-4 compliant, since D* was not broadcasting in that format at the time.

Any sensible person will already have an exit strategy from D*, if they wish to keep TiVo. It is clear that any TiVo-centric home theater will not be based on satellite systems. If you want some sub-standard Windows-like cluster-f*** system, you will get the next D* DVR.

[Entcee]

[QUOTE=Arcady]Did you use an LBA48 boot disk?
QUOTE]

Yes, I sure did.

[Gunnyman]

The Zipper instructions led me to believe that there would be a file on the InstantCake CD called "000001" which I could copy and make part of the Zipper "Tools CD." But I don't see that file on the InstantCake CD -- in fact, I don't think I see any file quite big enough to be an image file. So, uh, at the risk of sounding like a complete newbie: where is it?

Trainman
The directory is hidden if you are using linux or a mac to burn your disc. The name of the directory is .images

[Gunnyman]

[QUOTE=Arcady]Did you use an LBA48 boot disk?
QUOTE]

Yes, I sure did.
is your PC capable of seeing beyond the 137 GB barrier?
The PC and the boot disc must BOTH be LBA48 aware.

[Gunnyman]

Hmm, well I greatly appreciate being able to put the issue to bed. Looks like I'll go dig up a Netgear MA111...

I got the WUSB12 because I found it on Tivo's site (http://customersupport.tivo.com/knowbase/root/public/tv2006.htm?). Was this not the list I should have looked at for compatible adapters?
it is on that list, but keep in mind that list is for Standalones and our Tivo's are at least 3 software revisions behind the standalones.
The chipset on the WUSB12 may have changed and is no longer compatible with 6.2

[Gunnyman]

And we want it to be in ro mode all the time unless we are manipulating the files? Is this how a Zipperless Tivo operates, in ro all the time? thanks.

correct
root filesystem being writable is not a great idea

[javajawa]

it is on that list, but keep in mind that list is for Standalones and our Tivo's are at least 3 software revisions behind the standalones.
The chipset on the WUSB12 may have changed and is no longer compatible with 6.2

I see. I don't suppose there is a better list located somewhere?

[Gunnyman]

just this thread :p

[solsurfer]

Any sensible person will already have an exit strategy from D*, if they wish to keep TiVo. It is clear that any TiVo-centric home theater will not be based on satellite systems. If you want some sub-standard Windows-like cluster-f*** system, you will get the next D* DVR.

What's your exit strategy?

BTW - do they make dual-tuner tivos that are compatible with cable? And am I wrong in thinking that if you like getting all the NFL games, DTV is the only game in town, at least until 2010. Once DTV become completely un-tivo friendly, wouldn't they just be like every other cable provider in that you would use a stand-alone box to interface with their box?

Also, help me understand the logic/math behind not continuing to support the existing HD boxes. Suppose that DTV has 100,000 HD tivo subscribers in LA. To make their boxes obsolete, DTV is faced with the option of spending 10 million to replace those boxes at $100 per, or losing 1.2M in annual HD revenue (assuming all those subscribers were content to just downgrade to SD). Repeat this for all their markets and you are looking at a substantial cost just to maintain your existing subscriber base. Is it that the cost of maintaining that mpeg 2 base far exceeds the cost of replacing their boxes? If so, why is maintaining that base so expensive?

[ttodd1]

What's your exit strategy?

BTW - do they make dual-tuner tivos that are compatible with cable? And am I wrong in thinking that if you like getting all the NFL games, DTV is the only game in town, at least until 2010. Once DTV become completely un-tivo friendly, wouldn't they just be like every other cable provider in that you would use a stand-alone box to interface with their box?

Also, help me understand the logic/math behind not continuing to support the existing HD boxes. Suppose that DTV has 100,000 HD tivo subscribers in LA. To make their boxes obsolete, DTV is faced with the option of spending 10 million to replace those boxes at $100 per, or losing 1.2M in annual HD revenue (assuming all those subscribers were content to just downgrade to SD). Repeat this for all their markets and you are looking at a substantial cost just to maintain your existing subscriber base. Is it that the cost of maintaining that mpeg 2 base far exceeds the cost of replacing their boxes? If so, why is maintaining that base so expensive?


I think this disccussion would be better off in its own thread.

[Entcee]

[QUOTE=Entcee]
is your PC capable of seeing beyond the 137 GB barrier?
The PC and the boot disc must BOTH be LBA48 aware.

I am almost 100% sure it is. When I copied everything to the new drive, it told me how much more space there was and it was correct. It told me around 70 something more hours.

Thanks for your help with this.

[rharms]

First, let me thank you guys for making this great tool available. I zippered my S2 Dtivo without issues.

I had some more problems with my HR10-250:

1) I wanted to use my existing 250GB drive so I zippered the existing drive (using the existing image) and then did mfsadd to add the new 320GB drive. I got the GSOD. One reason could be that I did not use the -r switch??

2) I put the drives back into the tivo and did instantcake (losing my recordings but oh well). I then got the "zone map corrupt" error for which there seems to be no clear explanation or solution

3) I ran the zipper script instead, using the image on the cd. Then I got the error "insufficient extra space to expand to drive A". I guess the recordings were still on the drive??

4) I decided to swap the drives (320GB as master and 250GB as slave). Finally the instantcake worked and the zipper process did too. Havent had time yet to put it back in the tivo to test it.

Before I proceed, I have a few questions:

1) When I swapped the 2 drives (320GB to master and 250GB to secondary), should I have formatted them?
2) I assume all my recordings and settings are gone?
3) I assume there is no issue using the larger 320GB as master and the smaller 250GB as slave?
4) Any ideas why I got all these errors?

[trainman]

Trainman
The directory is hidden if you are using linux or a mac to burn your disc. The name of the directory is .images

I have successfully found its hiding place. :D Thanks to you and rharms.

[merlincc]

First, let me thank you guys for making this great tool available. I zippered my S2 Dtivo without issues.

I had some more problems with my HR10-250:

1) I wanted to use my existing 250GB drive so I zippered the existing drive (using the existing image) and then did mfsadd to add the new 320GB drive. I got the GSOD. One reason could be that I did not use the -r switch??

2) I put the drives back into the tivo and did instantcake (losing my recordings but oh well). I then got the "zone map corrupt" error for which there seems to be no clear explanation or solution

3) I ran the zipper script instead, using the image on the cd. Then I got the error "insufficient extra space to expand to drive A". I guess the recordings were still on the drive??

4) I decided to swap the drives (320GB as master and 250GB as slave). Finally the instantcake worked and the zipper process did too. Havent had time yet to put it back in the tivo to test it.

Before I proceed, I have a few questions:

1) When I swapped the 2 drives (320GB to master and 250GB to secondary), should I have formatted them?
2) I assume all my recordings and settings are gone?
3) I assume there is no issue using the larger 320GB as master and the smaller 250GB as slave?
4) Any ideas why I got all these errors?


1) No.
2) Yes.
3) No.
4) Did you zipper the original drive and then check to see if it worked? If not than I suspect that a step was missed or overlooked somewhere along the way. One thing people need to keep in mind that the zipper should be done sloooow and deliberate. Checking things along the way. One miss and you have to start over for the most part and lose recording in the meantime.

I zippered my original drive with a few minor self-inflicted glitches. Worked in the end. Haven't added the second drive yet because I wanted to make sure things were working first.

[rharms]

1) No.
2) Yes.
3) No.
4) Did you zipper the original drive and then check to see if it worked? If not than I suspect that a step was missed or overlooked somewhere along the way. One thing people need to keep in mind that the zipper should be done sloooow and deliberate. Checking things along the way. One miss and you have to start over for the most part and lose recording in the meantime.

Thanks. I am still wondering why the zipper gave me the error that there was not sufficient space for the image, since the drive was 250GB. Was that because the recording files are still there?

[Gunnyman]

typically you get out of space errors when your /root directory is getting full which is pretty dang easy to have happen. I haven't followed your progress, was this a hacked unit prior to zippering?

[rharms]

typically you get out of space errors when your /root directory is getting full which is pretty dang easy to have happen. I haven't followed your progress, was this a hacked unit prior to zippering?

Yes, I first zippered the my original drive and did the mfsadd command. This resulted in a GSOD, so I tried to start from scratch by using the same drive with zipper (using the instant cake image). Thats when I got the out of space message.

Only after swapping the drives (new 320GB as master and old 250GB as slave) was I able to complete the zipper process, including expanding the new image.

[choptv]

I just realized something when trying to record two different things at the same and recording something else after one show is over. :confused:

When I was using zipper it asked something about when to start recording and when to stop recording (in minutes) Not thinking this through and wanting to make sure I record all of the show I wanted I put start 1 minute before and stop 2 minutes after.

My question is can I change that back to "on time" in the script some were by ftping to the tivo and pulling a copy of that script off editing it in Ultra Edit and ftping it back?

Or will I have to re-zipper the drive?

[dspyder]

Hmm, well I greatly appreciate being able to put the issue to bed. Looks like I'll go dig up a Netgear MA111...

I got the WUSB12 because I found it on Tivo's site (http://customersupport.tivo.com/knowbase/root/public/tv2006.htm?). Was this not the list I should have looked at for compatible adapters?

Try this link: http://customersupport.tivo.com/knowbase/root/public/tv2184.htm?

That gives a little more information.... only the most basic of models seems to be compatable with the DirecTivo.... and they're hard (or expensive) to find. Make sure to check the various version numbers too. Another option is one of the compatable wired options talking to a wireless bridge (or and access point in bridge mode, if supported).

My hope (and I assume others) is that the Wireless-G drivers from the latest Tivo versions will be able to be back-ported to the 6.1 version. Different kernals though, right?

--D

[pendragn]

The thing the Zipper installed is called "Endpad Plus." It should never skip part of a scheduled recording in order to pad. The padding is "soft."

If you're still convinced it's a problem you can comment out the line that fires it up. It's in your .author file and labeled as "EndPad Plus." After you comment it out, reboot your TiVo.

tk

[Entcee]

I just realized something when trying to record two different things at the same and recording something else after one show is over. :confused:

When I was using zipper it asked something about when to start recording and when to stop recording (in minutes) Not thinking this through and wanting to make sure I record all of the show I wanted I put start 1 minute before and stop 2 minutes after.

My question is can I change that back to "on time" in the script some were by ftping to the tivo and pulling a copy of that script off editing it in Ultra Edit and ftping it back?

Or will I have to re-zipper the drive?

EndPad Plus will only pad the beginning and/or end of the recording if it does not interfere with another recording before or after so you should not have to worry about removing it.

Sometime my recordings only pad the beginning because I have 2 shows recording after and via versa.

If you still want to change it back I am pretty sure it is possible I just do not know off the top of my head where it is located.

[Tivogre]

EndPad Plus will only pad the beginning and/or end of the recording if it does not interfere with another recording before or after so you should not have to worry about removing it.

Sometime my recordings only pad the beginning because I have 2 shows recording after and via versa.

If you still want to change it back I am pretty sure it is possible I just do not know off the top of my head where it is located.

It's in the rc.sysinit.author file

Type author from your zippered tivo prompt.

[pendragn]

Is this thing on???

tk

[slydog75]

I just realized something when trying to record two different things at the same and recording something else after one show is over. :confused:

When I was using zipper it asked something about when to start recording and when to stop recording (in minutes) Not thinking this through and wanting to make sure I record all of the show I wanted I put start 1 minute before and stop 2 minutes after.

My question is can I change that back to "on time" in the script some were by ftping to the tivo and pulling a copy of that script off editing it in Ultra Edit and ftping it back?

Or will I have to re-zipper the drive?

Keep in mind that this is 'SOFT' padding.. What that means is it will not interfer with the tivo recording other shows.. If recording the extra 2 minues at the end would cancel another recording, it won't add the 2 minutes.. same with the 1 minute at the beginning. But if you still want to cancel this, you can adjust it within TWP under the hackman plug-in.

[slydog75]

argh..

[MartyBoy00]

OK... so I completely re-did TiVo 3... and it still actively refuses a connection via USB port. When I move the HD back to the PC and mount it with Tivo Tools... how do I rename the net filter file in etc/ to something else... I have learned a little bit about Linux since I started this process... but not very much... :) Thanks!

[rbautch]

The Zipper already renames it. You can confirm that after you mount it.

[MartyBoy00]

I don't know how view the files once the HD is mounted back in the PC. I booted with the Linux disc... Is there a way to run the hacks and tweaks that you normally would run via the USB connection while the HD is still in the PC? I don't care if this device is able to "telnet" into... I do want the End Pad, the "makes daily call", etc... I just don't have enough Linux know how to do it in the PC. Thanks.

[rharms]

Ok. After a number of challenges (GSOD, heatsink fell off chip, unable to expand drive, etc. ) I finally was able to not only start my tivo but also connect to it and install the hacks using zipper. Thanks for all the help.

However, one issue remains: when I go to the tivo settings, only the primary drive is recognized (39HD hours for the primary 320GB drive). The secondary drive was listed under "drive ID's" but for some reason does not show up in the capacity. When I go to TWP, both drives appear in "file system/disk info" but under "space summary" it only lists the capacity of one drive.

I used the zipper to install the instant cake image on the drive. The zipper script reported a successfull addition of the drive.

How should I proceed?

[pendragn]

I don't know how view the files once the HD is mounted back in the PC. I booted with the Linux disc...
If you're using a TiVo aware CD you should have no trouble accessing your TiVo's HD. Depending on the disc it's exposed different ways. The TiVo's /var partition is /dev/hdX9, where X is letter of your TiVo drive. The root partition is either /dev/hdX4 or /dev/hdX7. Running bootpage -p /dev/hdX will tell which it is. Then you can mount it up.

Is there a way to run the hacks and tweaks that you normally would run via the USB connection while the HD is still in the PC? I don't care if this device is able to "telnet" into... I do want the End Pad, the "makes daily call", etc... I just don't have enough Linux know how to do it in the PC. Thanks.
Tweak.sh MUST be run on the TiVo. You could do the hacks you mentioned manually on the PC. You'd have to copy the files over and add them to your .author file. I wouldn't recommend it though, until you gain a little more knowledge. :)

tk

[dfk70]

I was using Tivoserver on my hacked DTivo (thanks Gunny and rbautch) and had to abort the process. Now I can't telnet to my DTivo any more. I'm using the FA120 adapter and I am getting two lights on it so I think it's still connected to the network. I tried to ping it but I get no response. I also restarted the DTivo and still no dice.

Should I pull the drive and re-zipper or is there something else I can do?

If I do have to re-zipper, is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening again?

Thanks.

[tortio]

I was using Tivoserver on my hacked DTivo (thanks Gunny and rbautch) and had to abort the process. Now I can't telnet to my DTivo any more. I'm using the FA120 adapter and I am getting two lights on it so I think it's still connected to the network. I tried to ping it but I get no response. I also restarted the DTivo and still no dice.

Should I pull the drive and re-zipper or is there something else I can do?

If I do have to re-zipper, is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening again?

Thanks.

This happened to me, or something similar. Before you start yanking drives, wait and see if your services (telnet, ftp, twp) come back after the next scheduled reboot.

One time it did come back, and another time it did not. I did have to re-zipper it. It got me thinking about writing a script to see if telnet was running and if not, restart it via cron. It would be kind of a back door in case I fumble-fingered something.

[JayVee]

Greetings...
I just found this forum last night, and it looks fantastic. Last week I obtained a Tivo TCD540040, and all of this is new to me so please have patience with my ignorance.
I haven't had time to look through all the messages but I'm eager hack my box.

First, is the model I have hackable? My model is not listed on the "Tivo Zipper" hack script page.

Second, short of reading through all the posts, is there any type of summary of things I need to be aware of?

Thanks in advance !

[Luv2DrvFst]

Greetings...
I just found this forum last night, and it looks fantastic. Last week I obtained a Tivo TCD540040, and all of this is new to me so please have patience with my ignorance.
I haven't had time to look through all the messages but I'm eager hack my box.

First, is the model I have hackable? My model is not listed on the "Tivo Zipper" hack script page.

Second, short of reading through all the posts, is there any type of summary of things I need to be aware of?

Thanks in advance !
Check this thread for some bad news:
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=254550&highlight=hackable+tivo

[JayVee]

Ah... thanks Luv2DrvFst for the bad news!
However, I was given the Tivo unit and am using it without subscribing to the service, so I've invested nothing yet.
Please correct me if I've misinterpretted what the zipper hack will do.
I'm under the impression it would provide functionality without subsciption to the service, which is what I'm after. I'm now thinking there may be a better route to go instead of paying someone to do a prom mod.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

[Gunnyman]

NO the zipper doesn't allow you to steal service from Tivo or anyone else.
NOR does it work on any models other than the ones listed on the zipper home page.

[JayVee]

Oh no - I'm not wanting to steal service.
I just wanted to use the hardware as I would use my VCR - manually set programs to record (with a correctly set clock). I was given the unit by someone who switched from cable to satellite and now has a DVR built into the hardware they received with the new service. I'm not interested in all the functionality of the Tivo service, just wanted to replace my VCR.
Thanks

[Gunnyman]

a Series 2 tivo can't do ANYTHING without a sub.

[JayVee]

I can currently use mine, without it being connected to the service, to record programs by manually setting date/time/channel, but the system time is 10 minutes fast, so I have to compensate. It was previously used with a subscription and has not been reset, so it has retained a list of channels (the call letters are all wrong but that doesn't prevent me from recording channel 5 at 8PM, that is 8:10PM, for 1 hour). I assume that a previously unused or reset unit can't get a channel line up without a sub and would therefore be unusable. It seems a shame to me that without a sub the unit may as well be thrown in the trash.

[jmacha]

Will the Zipper overlay a 3.1 image with the 6.2 from Instantcake cd? or do i need to fromat my drive first. Hacking one of the DVR4ME referbs. and because i have vonage phone service i have been unable to get the 6.2 upgrade from Directv so i bought the instantcake cd and want to install the 6.2 via the image using the zipper - on to the original tivo drive.

I am getting an error that says

"Backup target not large enough for entire backup by itself"

[JayVee]

a Series 2 tivo can't do ANYTHING without a sub.

I can currently use mine, without it being connected to the service, to record programs by manually setting date/time/channel, but the system time is 10 minutes fast, so I have to compensate. It was previously used with a subscription and has not been reset, so it has retained a list of channels (the call letters are all wrong but that doesn't prevent me from recording channel 5 at 8PM, that is 8:10PM, for 1 hour). I assume that a previously unused or reset unit can't get a channel line up without a sub and would therefore be unusable. It seems a shame to me that without a sub the unit may as well be thrown in the trash.

[Gunnyman]

it will cease to function soon.

[rharms]

Regarding my tivo not seeing the second drive: I went to the logs and it does list both drives but it doesnt show it in the capacity number. I did zipper using the instantcake image (master drive was previously a second drive, my old master drive as the slave)

Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Capacity Mounted on
/dev/hda7 ext2 124M 58M 59M 50% /
/dev/hda9 ext2 124M 7.9M 110M 7% /var

/dev/hda:
multcount = 16 (on)
I/O support = 0 (default 16-bit)
using_dma = 1 (on)
readahead = 8 (on)
geometry = 38913/255/63, sectors = 625142448, start = 0
drive state is: active/idle

Device: WDC WD3200JB-00KFA0 Supports ATA Version 6
Check S.M.A.R.T. Passed

/dev/hdb:
multcount = 16 (on)
I/O support = 0 (default 16-bit)
using_dma = 1 (on)
readahead = 8 (on)
geometry = 30401/255/63, sectors = 488397168, start = 0
drive state is: active/idle

Device: WDC WD2500BB-55GUA0 Supports ATA Version 6
Check S.M.A.R.T. Passed

User Space
Expired Invisible 1 21 MB 0.0% 0:30:00
Invisible 1 16 MB 0.0% 0:30:00
Live Cache 2 2560 MB 0.8% 1:00:04
Used User Space 4 2597 MB 0.9% 2:00:04
Reserved Space
Used Reserved Space 0 0 MB 0.0% 0:00:00
Space Summary
Total Space - 303695 MB 100.0% 7230:50:00
Total Used 4 2597 MB 0.9% 2:00:04
Total Free - 301098 MB 99.1% 7169:00:00

Can I run the mfsadd command while the drive is in the tivo? Or do I have to start all over again? The hacks worked, altough TWP seems a little slow at times.

[MartyBoy00]

OK... still can't Telnet into TiVo 3... I went and bought a new 160GB HD and zippered... and it still wouldn't do it... (Can't connect because Device is actively refusing the connection). So I decide maybe it's the USB device... I swap drives with a TiVo that I could Telnet into... and it gave the same message... so it's the image/HD.... I put it back in the PC and I can ls... but I don't have a clue... (really dumb at Linux)... I just need to know how to see if that file didn't change... should I just zipper over and over until it works? (Why would it suddenly fail that many times?) Is it possible that I need to re-zipper.. then put into a TiVo that I know I could Telnet into? (I didn' t re-zipper between the time I put in the Tivo that I can't telnet into... and the one that I used to be able to.. and still can with other drives)

Thanks... :)

[msu72]

Help! Did something stupid.

Got a refurb unit from Weaknees. Assumed it had 6.2 on it without checking. Don't need a big drive on this one so I ran the zipper on the supplied drive and got an error.

Put drive back in unit, turned it on and found it had 3.1. It works fine. Called up DTV and got it setup with card from old unit that died. No problems.

Have forced several calls to get 6.2 upgrade and several times it has given me a "Pending Restart" indication after the call, but no messages indicating that it is going to update software. It has not updated. Been like this for about ten days.

My questions: Does it usually take this long for unit to update from 3.1 to 6.2?
If not, did the abortive zipper operation place some files on the drive that are somehow interfering with a normal upgrade? If so, can I remove them and get it to procede with the upgrade?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[pendragn]

Help! Did something stupid.

Got a refurb unit from Weaknees. Assumed it had 6.2 on it without checking. Don't need a big drive on this one so I ran the zipper on the supplied drive and got an error.

Put drive back in unit, turned it on and found it had 3.1. It works fine. Called up DTV and got it setup with card from old unit that died. No problems.

Have forced several calls to get 6.2 upgrade and several times it has given me a "Pending Restart" indication after the call, but no messages indicating that it is going to update software. It has not updated. Been like this for about ten days.

My questions: Does it usually take this long for unit to update from 3.1 to 6.2?
If not, did the abortive zipper operation place some files on the drive that are somehow interfering with a normal upgrade? If so, can I remove them and get it to procede with the upgrade?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
If you can telnet into the box do a bootpage -p and see if the phrase 'upgradesoftware=false' is in there. If it is, that's the problem.

If you can't telnet in you could check that from a boot CD, but in all likelihood your best bet is to buy the 6.2 image (Instantcake maybe? I always mess those up) and zap that on there.

tk

[MartyBoy00]

OK.. I got TiVo #3 working. (I couldn't telnet in because it kept actively refusing connection). I did it by redoing the zipper... and putting on a fresh image... then putting it in a device I "knew" I could telnet into.... worked the first time... ran the last part to get all the goodies installed... then moved the drive back to the TiVo I couldn't telnet into... and guess what...? Now it works perfectly. In that initial boot up, that device must interact in some way the keeps you from telnetting in... I tried it with 3 different HD's... but, all's well that ends well.... Thanks for all your help guys!

[Tekki]

i installed the Zipper on my Dtivo series 2 Hdvr2 and everything has been working awesome, i can see both my tivos, on my network and share movies in the now playing list. this past week i have been trying to figure out whats been going on and cant really figure it out.

when i go to ,my now playing list it isnt showing anything, i can move the highlight bar just as it was scrolling through recordings, but i cant see any recordings, even if i hit select to enter, it doesnt play, but it makes the tivo beep sound.

when i did the zipper i said yes to almost all the hacks it opened up.

any advice ?

i tried a restart, but not a clear and delete everything yet, it also says its making the fake calls. the last call was yesterday

[Gunnyman]

search the zipper wiki linked in my sig for the troubleshooting section.
This is caused by DNS issues and easily fixed.

[rharms]

Regarding my tivo not seeing the second drive: I went to the logs and it does list both drives but it doesnt show it in the capacity number. I did zipper using the instantcake image (master drive was previously a second drive, my old master drive as the slave)

Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Capacity Mounted on
/dev/hda7 ext2 124M 58M 59M 50% /
/dev/hda9 ext2 124M 7.9M 110M 7% /var

/dev/hda:
multcount = 16 (on)
I/O support = 0 (default 16-bit)
using_dma = 1 (on)
readahead = 8 (on)
geometry = 38913/255/63, sectors = 625142448, start = 0
drive state is: active/idle

Device: WDC WD3200JB-00KFA0 Supports ATA Version 6
Check S.M.A.R.T. Passed

/dev/hdb:
multcount = 16 (on)
I/O support = 0 (default 16-bit)
using_dma = 1 (on)
readahead = 8 (on)
geometry = 30401/255/63, sectors = 488397168, start = 0
drive state is: active/idle

Device: WDC WD2500BB-55GUA0 Supports ATA Version 6
Check S.M.A.R.T. Passed

User Space
Expired Invisible 1 21 MB 0.0% 0:30:00
Invisible 1 16 MB 0.0% 0:30:00
Live Cache 2 2560 MB 0.8% 1:00:04
Used User Space 4 2597 MB 0.9% 2:00:04
Reserved Space
Used Reserved Space 0 0 MB 0.0% 0:00:00
Space Summary
Total Space - 303695 MB 100.0% 7230:50:00
Total Used 4 2597 MB 0.9% 2:00:04
Total Free - 301098 MB 99.1% 7169:00:00

Can I run the mfsadd command while the drive is in the tivo? Or do I have to start all over again? The hacks worked, altough TWP seems a little slow at times.

Any thoughts on my issue here? I did some more searching and one person earlier suggested running the mfsadd from the bash prompt but I think I also have to shutdown the tivo software first? Or do I have to start the process from scratch?

[bengalfreak]

I assume that a previously unused or reset unit can't get a channel line up without a sub and would therefore be unusable. It seems a shame to me that without a sub the unit may as well be thrown in the trash.


Its not a shame, its just the way it is. Simply sell it or give it to someone that will subscribe the unit and they'll have a ball.

[Gunnyman]

Any thoughts on my issue here? I did some more searching and one person earlier suggested running the mfsadd from the bash prompt but I think I also have to shutdown the tivo software first? Or do I have to start the process from scratch?

You can't run MFSADD inside a tivo.
You have to pull the drives again.

[JWThiers]

Hey Gunny & Rbautch,

Just a quick comment suggestion and a word of praise. You guys rock! thanks for making zipper made hacking a whole lot easier. I have been looking at this for a while and finally got the spouse approval to go ahead and do it. Just built a new computer and started using SATA drives so I had a spare 160 GB IDE to use. Got an instant cake image made my zipper disk and zippered the drive. Swapped drives in the D* Tivo, booted up no problem. Went to telnet in and could not run the tweak.sh file. Now I remember that SP2 users have some additional commands to type, but I couldn't find them on the zipper site. I know you used to have them there, What happened? I eventually downloaded PuTTY and found the setting for the extra returns and was able to complete the setup, but this added about 45 minutes to the process and I had an idea of what I was looking for.

Aside from that the process was simple and painless. It would have about 30 - 45 minutes start to finish, but my telnet sidetrack about doubled that.

Could you guys please put those extra SP2 commands back in the instructions.

Thanks

[Gunnyman]

you mean
unset crlf?

[JWThiers]

yep!

[Gunnyman]

I thought that was there.
I'll add it to the wiki.

[JWThiers]

I thought that was there.
I'll add it to the wiki.
Thanks like I said for lack of being able to find that (I must have been search impaired last night because I couldn't find it here last night but could today)... Annoyed at myself. I can never find anything when I am looking for it.

[Gunnyman]

I have added a tips and tricks page to the wiki.
PLEASE feel free to add to it.
:)

[Gunnyman]

would whoever wikified the FAQ please tell me how to add to the FAQ and not destroy the Table of Contents. I am wiki-incapable.
Please senda PM here. thanks.

[tall1]

It has been mentioned before but bears repeating for XP SP2 users, a great alternative for telnet is hyper terminal. I have a hyper terminal shortcut for my HDVR2 and HDTivo, a double click away from a bash prompt. Works great.

[rharms]

Quote:
Originally Posted by rharms
Any thoughts on my issue here? I did some more searching and one person earlier suggested running the mfsadd from the bash prompt but I think I also have to shutdown the tivo software first? Or do I have to start the process from scratch?



You can't run MFSADD inside a tivo.
You have to pull the drives again.

Thanks Gunnyman. Do I have to start the zipper process from scratch or can I just do the mfsadd command: mfsadd -x /dev/hdc /dev/hdb?

Thanks

[Gunnyman]

just do mfsadd

[Lord Vader]

Was wondering something...

I've got a few HDVR2's all running software version 4.01b. I also have a couple new-in-box HDVR2's and a DSR7000 still in its box. If I do this zipper hack and get Instantcake, I noticed that on the ptv site, their Instantcake CD only offers version 3.1.1e or 6.2.

If I want to be able to use my current HDVR2's HMO capabilities with a newly zippered DTIVO, which Instantcake CD should I use? I ask because I thought that one couldn't xfer recordings from 6.2 to 4.01b units and vice versa.

[Gunnyman]

6.2 and 4.01b mrv between each other just fine as long as both are superpatched.

[rharms]

just do mfsadd

Thanks. Should I worry about the size of the swapfile or should
"mfsadd -x /dev/hdX /dev/hdX" do the trick?

[Lord Vader]

6.2 and 4.01b mrv between each other just fine as long as both are superpatched.

OK. I'm assuming that superpatch is something completely separate and not included with your zipper hack, right? (I haven't done this in so long I think I'm a bit rusty. :p )

[Gunnyman]

no it is included

[Gunnyman]

Thanks. Should I worry about the size of the swapfile or should
"mfsadd -x /dev/hdX /dev/hdX" do the trick?
I'll have to defer with someone with experience on this, sorry.

[Lord Vader]

Ok, thanks, Gunny. After not having done this for quite a while, I'm trying to remember too much too quickly. It sounds, then, that superpatch is installed when I use zipper. Cool.

[Lord Vader]

You know, I probably should have asked you, the Hughes HDVR2 instantcake ver 6.2 CD will work on the DSR7000 as well, right? I'd prefer not to have to buy both CD's when I can hopefully use the one instantcake for either the HDVR2 or the DSR7000 or both. I thought both units were essentially the same inside.

[Gunnyman]

you can use the same instantcake on both units although there are supposedly subtle differences on each specific unit's software, I have been running the same software on two differently branded boxes.

[Martin Tupper]

I zippered my DVR4ME HDVR2 a few weeks ago and it has been great. I am getting ready to zipper my older HDVR2 unit that is full of recordings and want to (hopefully) avoid the one snag I ran into.

When I zippered my other unit, I started with a fresh image on a 250GB drive. When asked if I wanted to keep the existing recordings I said no (there weren't any). However, I did not run the enhancement script right away because I didn't yet have all the gear to set up a wireless bridge. So about a week later, I hooked up the bridge and ran the enhancement script. Once I ran it, all of the existing recordings (from that week) were unreadable. When I tried to play anything from the Now Playing List, I got a playback error saying something to the effect that I must have attempted to record a channel that I do not receive. I understand that the script toggled encryption and the DTiVo couldn't read those encrypted recordings anymore. My question is, when I attempt to zipper my older unit, (how) can I keep those existing recordings readable?

[Gunnyman]

Martin
all you have to do is run the 51killer.tcl
the shows recorded prior to zippering will be fully viewable whether they are encrpted or not, you just cant do that thing we can't talk about with them.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong here but you should be able to mrv pre-zippered recordings jst fine as well.

[rfarrell]

Hey Gunny & Rbautch,

Great work. I've zippered 3 of the HDVR2 series 2 without any real challenge and figured most thing out myself. However, I can't find the answer in the posts to this. (And I tried the complete image to zipper process start to end three times with same results)

Downloaded the latest zipper on 3/13 to work on HR10-250 with 3.1.5f with 1 hard disk.

1. Upon running sh zipper.sh it responded that it could not copy joe. I did confirm that joe.tgz was in the /enhancements directory, however, it did not appear to have been extracted.

Attempting to run joe gives the following error:
Couldn't open '/tivo-bin/etc/joerc'

2. I attempted a workaround by copying joe from one of my working zipper tivos to the enhancements directory where it appears to be on a working machine (since I really don't know where 'tivo-bin' is.. I can't find that directory or any real mention of it in the posts). That didn't help, but I have joe on the machine and can move it where it is needed.

Please suggest where / how I can fix! I'll master vi enough to make changes to rc.d/rc.sysint or wherever it is if you will recommend the correct syntax etc and where things should go.

Thanks in advance. Rich

[Tekki]

search the zipper wiki linked in my sig for the troubleshooting section.
This is caused by DNS issues and easily fixed.

Thanks Gunny,

i changed The DNs using the tivoweb to match the one in my router, i would like to do it the preferred way mentioned in the wiki troubleshooting.

im not too sure what i am suppose to enter into this area "only /etc/resolv.conf" if anything, but after changing the DNS and doing restarts on both machines, i still have invisible selections in the NPL

i am reading and reading, and maybe im just missing the simple solution.

thanks in advance for any more advice you can offer

[Gunnyman]

you edit the /etc/resolv.conf file

[SteelersFan]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong here but you should be able to mrv pre-zippered recordings jst fine as well.
You sure can!

[rbautch]

Hey Gunny & Rbautch,

Great work. I've zippered 3 of the HDVR2 series 2 without any real challenge and figured most thing out myself. However, I can't find the answer in the posts to this. (And I tried the complete image to zipper process start to end three times with same results)

Downloaded the latest zipper on 3/13 to work on HR10-250 with 3.1.5f with 1 hard disk.

1. Upon running sh zipper.sh it responded that it could not copy joe. I did confirm that joe.tgz was in the /enhancements directory, however, it did not appear to have been extracted.

Attempting to run joe gives the following error:
Couldn't open '/tivo-bin/etc/joerc'

2. I attempted a workaround by copying joe from one of my working zipper tivos to the enhancements directory where it appears to be on a working machine (since I really don't know where 'tivo-bin' is.. I can't find that directory or any real mention of it in the posts). That didn't help, but I have joe on the machine and can move it where it is needed.

Please suggest where / how I can fix! I'll master vi enough to make changes to rc.d/rc.sysint or wherever it is if you will recommend the correct syntax etc and where things should go.

Thanks in advance. Rich
Joe and joerc are the two files in the archive that get extracted to /tivo-bin/etc/. Not sure why they didn't. If you're curious, you can copy the joe extraction commands one by one from the /enhancements/start.sh script (the main enhancement script) to see which one failed. You can also try re-running tweak.sh to see if it was just a fluke.

[rbautch]

I zippered my DVR4ME HDVR2 a few weeks ago and it has been great. I am getting ready to zipper my older HDVR2 unit that is full of recordings and want to (hopefully) avoid the one snag I ran into.

When I zippered my other unit, I started with a fresh image on a 250GB drive. When asked if I wanted to keep the existing recordings I said no (there weren't any). However, I did not run the enhancement script right away because I didn't yet have all the gear to set up a wireless bridge. So about a week later, I hooked up the bridge and ran the enhancement script. Once I ran it, all of the existing recordings (from that week) were unreadable. When I tried to play anything from the Now Playing List, I got a playback error saying something to the effect that I must have attempted to record a channel that I do not receive. I understand that the script toggled encryption and the DTiVo couldn't read those encrypted recordings anymore. My question is, when I attempt to zipper my older unit, (how) can I keep those existing recordings readable?
Just say "yes" to keeping your old recordings. That question controls whether or not 51killer gets run automatically.

[rbautch]

Thanks Gunnyman. Do I have to start the zipper process from scratch or can I just do the mfsadd command: mfsadd -x /dev/hdc /dev/hdb?

Thanks
If your drive is over 250GB, add the -r 4 switch too. Extra swap is debateable, more info in this thread.

[rharms]

If your drive is over 250GB, add the -r 4 switch too. Extra swap is debateable, more info in this thread.

My drive is 320GB, my secondary is 250GB. So I need the -r switch? Should be no issue to do the mfsadd twice (I guess it was also done the first time during the zipper process, altough unsuccessfully for some reason)

[chippyt]

I have zippered all three of my HDVR2s. Everything is working well, except one issue on one tivo.

I have all of them setup with cron to reboot (wed. and sun.) as recommened and installed with the zipper. Two of the HDVR2s reboot just fine, but the third gets stuck on "Powering Up" when it reboots with the cron command. I can reboot it by unplugging and plugging back in and it works fine.

I have installed the latest version of zipper and tweak.sh on all the units.

Any ideas?

Thanks

[rfarrell]

Joe and joerc are the two files in the archive that get extracted to /tivo-bin/etc/. Not sure why they didn't. If you're curious, you can copy the joe extraction commands one by one from the /enhancements/start.sh script (the main enhancement script) to see which one failed. You can also try re-running tweak.sh to see if it was just a fluke.

Using startup 3.0 downloaded 3/13/06:
The manual extract works fine:
tar -zxvf /enhancements/joe.tgz 1>/dev/null
when in the /enhancements directory and the .joerc copy to the / directory then works. What I think is going on (and I'm just guessing) is that zipper is not in the /enhancements directory when it is executing the tar command. Maybe its in the /tvbin directory? So, the copy of .joerc fails because .joerc is not in the /enhancements directory to be copied with
cp /enhancements/.joerc /
Thanks again for all your support and help! Rich

[owlhooter]

So when running the Zipper on an HR10-250 should it work with any Wired USB NIC that works on 6.2? Or is the list smaller? I just Ran the Zipper, and for some reason it doesn't seem like networking is working at all, the light on the USB adapter doesn't even come on like it does in my HDVR2 with 6.2. It's a Hawking HUF11 if that makes any difference.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[rbautch]

So when running the Zipper on an HR10-250 should it work with any Wired USB NIC that works on 6.2? Or is the list smaller? I just Ran the Zipper, and for some reason it doesn't seem like networking is working at all, the light on the USB adapter doesn't even come on like it does in my HDVR2 with 6.2. It's a Hawking HUF11 if that makes any difference.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks. It's smaller. See here: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=3687099#post3687099

[rbautch]

Using startup 3.0 downloaded 3/13/06:
The manual extract works fine:
tar -zxvf /enhancements/joe.tgz 1>/dev/null
when in the /enhancements directory and the .joerc copy to the / directory then works. What I think is going on (and I'm just guessing) is that zipper is not in the /enhancements directory when it is executing the tar command. Maybe its in the /tvbin directory? So, the copy of .joerc fails because .joerc is not in the /enhancements directory to be copied with
cp /enhancements/.joerc /
Thanks again for all your support and help! RichLook for joerc with the command ffind joerc, and see if it went somewhere else, or just didnt get unpacked.

[rbautch]

My drive is 320GB, my secondary is 250GB. So I need the -r switch? Should be no issue to do the mfsadd twice (I guess it was also done the first time during the zipper process, altough unsuccessfully for some reason) Yes, you need the -r switch. The Zipper does not do mfsadd, but uses the -x switch in mfsrestore.

[owlhooter]

It's smaller. See here: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=3687099#post3687099


Thanks, I had searched and couldn't find it for the life of me.. Guess it's back to shopping for this one. Thanks again.

[baritony]

Hello. I just Zippered my HR10-250.
While I was running the enhancement script, it asked me about doing a test between my TIvos for MRV. in my bash prompt, it said after rebooting to run " ". But I cant remeber what it said to type in. Help?

Second, Is this why I do NOT see my other Tivo thats on my network right now? (Or is it because I have an HD TIvo and SD Tivo on the network? Should these 2 different standards see each other?
Thx

[Gunnyman]

don't worry about that mrv stuff Baritony. You cannot use it. For the reason you have already stated.

[baritony]

Ok cool. I see that now.

Thank you very much. The NEW Zipper procedure is awesome! AFtewr doing 3 SD TIvos about 8 months ago, this new version is a dream!


THanks guys!

[BigBearf]

Cudos to Gunny. I have zippered 2 SD tivos and will continue to zipper. Will move to HR10-250s next. Any suggestions on Mac and Tytools running on Panther?
Thanks

[rfarrell]

Look for joerc with the command ffind joerc, and see if it went somewhere else, or just didnt get unpacked.

Ref startup.sh 3.0

ffind joerc = no results
ffind .joerc = /tvbin/.joerc

The unpacking appears to work fine. I think start.sh is just executing it when the script is in the /tvbin/ directory (cd /tvbin set a few lines above setting permanent 30 second skip), so .joerc and joe are extracted there. In my opinion, one easy resolution would be to remove the /enhancements path from the cp /enhancements/.joerc / copy command. But, I don't know what else is path dependent and how it might screw up the rest of start.sh. Rich

[Gunnyman]

Cudos to Gunny. I have zippered 2 SD tivos and will continue to zipper. Will move to HR10-250s next. Any suggestions on Mac and Tytools running on Panther?
Thanks

check out tivotool.com

[wrz0170]

Hey there,

Everything went great so far with my new drive. I got to the point of the Telnet and I cannot connect.

I don't know if did this correctly or not, but I went to myipaddress.com to find out an IP. From there, I just assigned an IP for my Tivo with the last digit being one off from the router IP.

Where did I mess up and I think I know the answer, but will I have to take out the hard drive and redo the installation process to redo the IP process?

Phillips 7000 using ver. 6.2
Netgear G router 54mbs
Netgear MA111 wireless adapter.

Thanks!

[Gunnyman]

whatismyip has nothiing to do with things.
do you have link/power lights on the wireless adapter?

[wrz0170]

Hey Gunny,

Yes, I have the green light on the adapter. I guess that is a good thing.

[BigBearf]

Gunny,
Have checked out tivotool.com and it looks interesting. It looks as though I have to install vserver to my tivo and I'm not sure how to do that. I downloaded the vserver_built file and it looks like a unix executable file. Any suggestions on how to proceed
thanks

[BigBearf]

Gunny,
Some additional thoughts:
Have checked out tivotool.com and it looks interesting. It looks as though I have to install vserver to my tivo and I'm not sure how to do that. I downloaded the vserver_built file and it looks like a unix executable file. I have also looked at the HMO and I am using an iMac and Powerbook running Panther 10.3.9 and would like to run iTunes and iPhoto to my Tivos Any suggestions on how to proceed
thanks again

[Gunnyman]

Gunny,
Some additional thoughts:
Have checked out tivotool.com and it looks interesting. It looks as though I have to install vserver to my tivo and I'm not sure how to do that. I downloaded the vserver_built file and it looks like a unix executable file. I have also looked at the HMO and I am using an iMac and Powerbook running Panther 10.3.9 and would like to run iTunes and iPhoto to my Tivos Any suggestions on how to proceed
thanks again

the site has full instructions but you simply ftp the vserver to /busybox.
for music and photo sharing since you are on pnther I think you have to use javahmo
javahmo.sourceforge.net

[wrz0170]

Hey Gunny,

Yes, I have the green light on the adapter. I guess that is a good thing.


Hey Gunny,

I took the drive out and and ran zipper again to input a different IP. I went into my Netgear config page and from there, I took the LAN port IP. Not sure if this is the correct one or not. I then assigned the TIVO one up from that ie;

123.123.1.1 Router
123.123.1.2 Tivo

I'm not getting a connection via Telnet :confused:

WEP is disabled

I have a solid green light on my wireless adapter

:confused:

Thanks!

[Gunnyman]

is your router using DHCP? If so what RANGE of IP'S does it assign?
You should have 2 lights on the adapter, one for power and one for link.
Make sure you assign an IP within your router's range if it's set up for dhcp.

[wrz0170]

is your router using DHCP? If so what RANGE of IP'S does it assign?
You should have 2 lights on the adapter, one for power and one for link.
Make sure you assign an IP within your router's range if it's set up for dhcp.

DHCP is on

Under LAN TCp/IP config page.

It has the listed IP as 123.123.1.1

The range says 123.123.1.2 through 123.123.1.51

I assigned my TIVO to 123.123.1.2 (first one in the range)

There are two lights, one on each side of the adapter and they were solid green

Thanks!

[Gunnyman]

ok I see the issue imemdiately
you are using an IP scheme that is NOT compatible with a home network. You need to set the router to use 192.168.x.x
reconfigure your network and re-zipper.

[wrz0170]

ok I see the issue imemdiately
you are using an IP scheme that is NOT compatible with a home network. You need to set the router to use 192.168.x.x
reconfigure your network and re-zipper.

Networking is not one of my strongest points :( I don't know if this makes a difference or not:

Home network is working with my laptop

Under Netgear config page, it recognizes two attached devices, xxx.xxx.x.2 ( I assume this is TIVO) and xxx.xxx.x. 3 (I assume is laptop).

When you mentioned to set the router to 192.168.x.x, do I assign the router a different IP than the given one?

Sorry for the dumb questions :D Still learning.....

[wrz0170]

Networking is not one of my strongest points :( I don't know if this makes a difference or not:

Home network is working with my laptop

Under Netgear config page, it recognizes two attached devices, xxx.xxx.x.2 ( I assume this is TIVO) and xxx.xxx.x. 3 (I assume is laptop).

When you mentioned to set the router to 192.168.x.x, do I assign the router a different IP than the given one?

Sorry for the dumb questions :D Still learning.....


As an update. I thought I found out what my problem was, but still no connect to host port 23 error through Telnet

Apparently the TIVO was not being recognized as I first thought. xxx.xxx.x.2 and xxx.xxx.x.3 were my desktop and laptop respectively. I thought there was a conflict. So I rezippered and assigned xxx.xxx.x.23. Right in the middle of the range given to me.

Still no connection. Even tried with firewall off....... :confused:

[Gunnyman]

Networking is not one of my strongest points :( I don't know if this makes a difference or not:

Home network is working with my laptop

Under Netgear config page, it recognizes two attached devices, xxx.xxx.x.2 ( I assume this is TIVO) and xxx.xxx.x. 3 (I assume is laptop).

When you mentioned to set the router to 192.168.x.x, do I assign the router a different IP than the given one?

Sorry for the dumb questions :D Still learning.....
Yes.
set the router for 192.168.1.1 for example
then set dchp to use 192.168.1.2 and above
then rezipper the tivo and assign it an IP within the range of 192.168.1.2- 192.168.1.xx

[Luv2DrvFst]

Gunny, Help!

This is the command in root to stop TWP:

wget -O - "http://127.0.0.1/quit"

However, this is what's happening for me:

wget -O - "http://127.0.0.1/quit"; echo "`date` TWP stopped" >> /var/log/cronlog-main
wget: Unable to connect to remote host (127.0.0.1): Connection refused

And then when TWP is started this happens:

TivoWebPlus Project - v1.2.1
The program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This program is licensed under the GPL.
See the 'copyright' and 'README' files for copyright and credit information.
couldn't open socket: address already in use
while executing
"socket -server ::session $http_port"
(file ".//httpd-tt.tcl" line 795)

Which would seem to indicate that TWP is never stopping. What is the address 127.0.0.1? And where/what is "quit"?

Confused. :confused:

[Gunnyman]

127.0.0.1 is local host it's tivo's own internal IP address.
use twprs from bash to restart TWP.