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

[TT Doug]

Just Zippered my old HDVR2 last night. Worked like a charm. Kept all of my recordings so there was no "wrath of the wife".


Russ and Gunny, thanks for putting things together.

[Lord Vader]

Got a question re. the Sony T60, one of several TIVOs I presently have and the only one not connected--it's running 2.5.2, BTW. Can this particular unit be upgraded to ver. 6.3 then Zippered to make it connectible? Am I correct in assuming I'd need some kind of network card installed in it to do this?

I'm thinking it might be easier and more cost-effective to instead replace it with one of my HDVR2s that I still have in storage when the thing finally dies.

[Gunnyman]

No
no software release greater than 3.x will work on a series 1.

[msommer]

Does anyone know a way to install the updated usb drivers without rezippering. After running the updated Zipper, my USB drivers are no longer 2.0. The script reported that the backport driver install was skipped. I searched for the usb.map.orig file and it does not exist, so shouldn't the script have appended the usb.map file with the updated drivers? I am using FA120 adapters. So far this has happened on the two DTIVO's I have run the new script on. Don't want to run it on the other two until I figure out what I need to do.

Thanks..

EDIT:

I checked the usb.map file and the FA120 is listed,

device ax8817x
product 077b 2226 Linksys USB200M
product 07b8 420a Hawking UF200/TRENDnet TU2-ET100
product 0846 1040 NETGEAR FA120
product 2001 1a00 D-Link DUB-E100

But in the log file it doesn't show that the USB 2.0 drivers are installed. Also, the MRV speed is extremely slow now.

[rbautch]

It should only skip the backport driver installation if you have wireless settings in MFS. Use the netconfig module in tivowebplus to see if that is the case. Otherwise you can install the drivers manually as discussed here (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=314288).

[ers26]

Hi,

I am planning to run the new enhancement script (Ver. 4.0) on my 3 Zippered Tivo's and I am really interested in trying out the new folder options.

Are these the correct steps to follow?

No Need to ReZipper, I just need to...

Telnet into my Tivo
Navigate to the hacks dir with: cd /hacks
Uninstall by typing: sh tweak_uninstall.sh
Reinstall by typing: sh tweak.sh (Tweak will download the latest version if I am connected to the internet)

Thanks,

Ed

[SteelersFan]

That should work - it does for me. However, it may depend how old your last Enhancement install is. Your uninstall may be uninstall-tweak.sh (notice the "-" vs the "_" in the file name).

[ers26]

That should work - it does for me. However, it may depend how old your last Enhancement install is. Your uninstall may be uninstall-tweak.sh (notice the "-" vs the "_" in the file name).

Thanks,

I am going to try to do the install later tonight after the family goes to bed.

Cheers,

Ed

[willardcpa]

I.... Use the netconfig module in tivowebplus .....OK, I'll "play" off of this post. Looking at the "demo" on the new tivowebplus that is on the thomson.tivo.googlepages site I note that it does not have the modules Merge, MRV Setup, and Net Config listed on the menu. And yes I did look at the "more" tab. Are these buried somewhere? I had to use MRV Setup to name mine in the past, and had to use Net Config to assign a static IP address. My shallow level of thinking leads me to beleive that I might have problems if I just went ahead and installed the new TWP? Or does it just leave my old settings alone?
Pardon me, but I'm one to just set on the sidelines and watch for awhile before I jump into something new. I like to see what problems others have while installing the new goodies, so that I can anticipate them and either "head them off at the pass", or see that fixes have been done.

[rpdre1]

OK, I'll "play" off of this post. Looking at the "demo" on the new tivowebplus that is on the thomson.tivo.googlepages site I note that it does not have the modules Merge, MRV Setup, and Net Config listed on the menu. And yes I did look at the "more" tab. Are these buried somewhere? I had to use MRV Setup to name mine in the past, and had to use Net Config to assign a static IP address. My shallow level of thinking leads me to beleive that I might have problems if I just went ahead and installed the new TWP? Or does it just leave my old settings alone?
Pardon me, but I'm one to just set on the sidelines and watch for awhile before I jump into something new. I like to see what problems others have while installing the new goodies, so that I can anticipate them and either "head them off at the pass", or see that fixes have been done.


All you need to do is get those modules (Net Config module is netconfig.itcl) from your old TWP and put them in the new modules folder (TivoWebPlus/modules/)



I'm pretty sure if you get the new Enhancement script, you'll get the new TWP 1.3.0 with the old modules you're use to.

[rbautch]

OK, I'll "play" off of this post. Looking at the "demo" on the new tivowebplus that is on the thomson.tivo.googlepages site I note that it does not have the modules Merge, MRV Setup, and Net Config listed on the menu. And yes I did look at the "more" tab. Are these buried somewhere? I had to use MRV Setup to name mine in the past, and had to use Net Config to assign a static IP address. My shallow level of thinking leads me to beleive that I might have problems if I just went ahead and installed the new TWP? Or does it just leave my old settings alone?
Pardon me, but I'm one to just set on the sidelines and watch for awhile before I jump into something new. I like to see what problems others have while installing the new goodies, so that I can anticipate them and either "head them off at the pass", or see that fixes have been done.Look at the first post of the enhancement script thread. I list the new modules that are included in version 1.3.0, and then I list the features that I added to the customized version of TWP that's included in the archive.

[willardcpa]

Thanks Russ and rpdre

[willardcpa]

OK, Russ comparing what you have on the first post of the enhancement thread (the TWP demo screen) and the link that you furnished yesterday to the thomson.tivo.googlepages link I note the same differences that I noted above. So looks like I would follow rpdre's advice and "cut and paste" some of the modules that aren't there.
Looks to me like you must have tweaked the thomson version a little before you put it in the new enhancement program. So if that's the case I too would have to tweak it a little.
I would prefer not to just do the whole new enhancement thingie since I have modified other things as well (moved fakecall from 8:20pm my time to the wee hours of the morning, got tired of answering the question "'fakecall successful' - whats that, can't you do something about it?") And in NCID I've added a few aliases for friends cell phones, and changed the line feed on the display. And I think maybe other things as well - my documentation isn't too good on the changes that I have made over the last six months or so.
Maybe the thing for me to do is identify the additonal modules that I want in my TWP and just plug them into it instead of doing it the other way around?
If that's the case I guess I need to go hunt up the individual modules. I installed the resolve conflicts one on my own a month or so ago. But that was fraught with its own problems in that I started out with the original version and had to "debug" it. When I reported here on it Russ, of course, pointed out to me that it was already debugged in the latest version of TWP and I went to all of the work for nothing. :D
Maybe I need to just settle down an mellow for a while. I spent about a week getting a port opened on my DSL line so that I could access TWP remotely. Had to get a different modem as the one I had before wasn't "cooperating" with my netgear router to accomplish the port opening. Now I finally got it running, maybe I would have been better off going with Lou's "new beta access" one instead. But once again I was sitting back and watching all of the "disconnect" comments and waiting and then decided that I would go with the DIY approach with DYNDNS since it seemed to have been working for a year or so for the folks that went that way.
My wife about freaked this morning when she heard on the news something about Tivo interactive having some free deal with "fantasy football", "Oh, no, there goes another week of your time chasing some new Tivo gimmick!! :eek: I told her she was lucky in that I wasn't interested in "fantasy football".
Maybe most of this belongs in the Happy Hour forum? :cool:

[SteelersFan]

OK, I'll "play" off of this post. Looking at the "demo" on the new tivowebplus that is on the thomson.tivo.googlepages site I note that it does not have the modules Merge, MRV Setup, and Net Config listed on the menu.
OK, Russ comparing what you have on the first post of the enhancement thread (the TWP demo screen) and the link that you furnished yesterday to the thomson.tivo.googlepages link I note the same differences that I noted above. So looks like I would follow rpdre's advice and "cut and paste" some of the modules that aren't there.
For the record, MRV Setup and Net Config are included in the new Enhancement but Merge is not (at least I don't see it).
Edit: I see the Merge.itcl file in the tivowebplus/modules dir but it doesn't show up in TWP. Not sure why. I got a copy of the merge.itcl file from the Zipper tools CD (ver 1.6) and ftp'd it to the box, restarted and voila. I did notice that the file size and date of the two merge.itcl files where different. The one from Zipper 1.6 is 19k and the one from Enhancement 4.0 is 5k.

[rbautch]

For the record, MRV Setup and Net Config are included in the new Enhancement but Merge is not (at least I don't see it).
Edit: I see the Merge.itcl file in the tivowebplus/modules dir but it doesn't show up in TWP. Not sure why. I got a copy of the merge.itcl file from the Zipper tools CD (ver 1.6) and ftp'd it to the box, restarted and voila. I did notice that the file size and date of the two merge.itcl files where different. The one from Zipper 1.6 is 19k and the one from Enhancement 4.0 is 5k.Somewhere along the line, the merge module must have gotten corrupt. I just uploaded a working version to the archive. Thanks for kicking the tires.

[rbautch]

Looks to me like you must have tweaked the thomson version a little before you put it in the new enhancement program.Yep, see the first post in this thread.
And in NCID I've added a few aliases for friends cell phones, and changed the line feed on the display.A few versions ago when I updated NCID, I modified the uninstall script to preserve NCID aliases. I've never tested it because I don't have a phone line and dont use NCID. If you could test that feature, that would be great. Use the attached version so you know you have the latest uninstall script.
Maybe the thing for me to do is identify the additonal modules that I want in my TWP and just plug them into it instead of doing it the other way around?There was so many updates and fixes with 1.3.0, I would suggest starting with my custom version and going from there. The scripts are set up to preserve any additional tweaks you make to TWP. Just delete the twp_flag in /enhancements so the uninstall script won't delete it. Then answer no to the TWP install on future tweak.sh runs.

[GeorgeS069]

Hi guys...been folowing the thread catching up for a few days now and decided to register and jump in...got my USB wired adapter and a new 300gig 7200rpm drive and I'm all set to hack my D TiVo...one problem....went to the zipper website and wouldn't ya just know I have the only TiVo unit not supported! Arrrggggg!
could anyone point me to a forum/thread like this one for an R10 model?
gotta say...great work and great support....Thumbs up for Gunny and Russ!

Thanks
George

[solsurfer]

I just switched over to HDTV and a HD DirecTV tivo, so I need to expand and zipper it up. However, I can't get the PC to recognize the new drive. I'm booting with the proper boot cd, but no fixed drives (hda, hba, etc) are showing. I thought it may have been my PC, but I've tried in a few others with the same results. I didn't have this trouble when I zippered my last drive (200gb). Is it the size of the drive? Any suggestions?

- I forgot to mention: I'm using the LBA48 CD boot disk I got from PTV for my non-hd directivo. Maybe I need a different boot disk?

Thanks!

[willardcpa]

Russ, sorry, but like I said in my "dissertation" earlier, I'm not brave enough to be a tester. Experience has shown me that I do not function well in that arena, when it goes "kaput" I spend inordinate amounts of time trying to "fix" it when I am usually not well equiped enough to do it. I spent a week staying up til 2 in the morning several times trying to get a port opened on my Acitiontec modem hooked up to a Netgear router. Took both back to virgin factory status several times and then built up from there. Bottom line, never could get it to work, I printed out over 300 pages of research, googled the heck out of several support forums. Finally basically found out that the two were incompatible with regard to port forwarding and ended up getting a brand new modem from Qwest, which I managed to get working in about three hours, but not until I had to reset it to factory specs once also.
I find that I am better suited to just sit back read, and digest all the while trying to anticipate problems that I might have and sending in some feedback when I feel that it might help when I eventually to "take the plunge".

See already here my involvement helped bring to your attention along with SteelersFan the corrupt merge.itcl. And you may not remember, but I was the one that brought to your attention way back when that a once a week reboot with cron was going to miss the fact that the "next phone call" was scheduled for six days and 20 or so hours - which prompted you to set up the reboot for twice a week.
So hopefully I am contributing even though I am not doing actual tests.
Once again, sorry for not contributing more, and thanks for all of the work that you have done for us.

[willardcpa]

George, the R10 is going to need a hardware modification in order to hack it. Search for "prom mod" for the R10 to get more info on this.

Solsurger, if you are having the same problem on several computers sounds like a problem with the drive - have you verified that you have the jumpers set correctly?

[SteelersFan]

Somewhere along the line, the merge module must have gotten corrupt. I just uploaded a working version to the archive. Thanks for kicking the tires.
No, THANK YOU for this great script. Like I said before, I'm learning more and more and have mostly you to thank!

BTW, how 'bout them STEELERS!!!

[GeorgeS069]

George, the R10 is going to need a hardware modification in order to hack it. Search for "prom mod" for the R10 to get more info on this.


Ok...once I have the hacked prom in place will I be able to use the zipper and the other hacks/mods discussed in this thread or I do I have to build it all up one piece at a time like the hardcore nuts on DDB say to do it?

Thanks

George

[SteelersFan]

Ok...once I have the hacked prom in place will I be able to use the zipper and the other hacks/mods discussed in this thread or I do I have to build it all up one piece at a time like the hardcore nuts on DDB say to do it?

Thanks

George
Look here (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=4327007&&#post4327007) for more info. Make sure you read that entire thread. Looks like Russ is working on something for people with R10's.

[GeorgeS069]

I'm reading...and reading....and reading....both threads now and over at the "other" forum

thanks SteelersFan

George

p.s. anyone wanna come over and mod my R10??I'll pay you $$$

[Gunnyman]

I'm reading...and reading....and reading....both threads now and over at the "other" forum

thanks SteelersFan

George

p.s. anyone wanna come over and mod my R10??I'll pay you $$$
send a PM to tcf user Sonicos he does Prom mods.

[GeorgeS069]

Thanks Gunnyman
sent a PM to Sonicos and I just ordered my serial cable from tivo
should be here monday!
figured I'd give Tivo the few bucks rather than the rip-offs I see all over the place
I'm gonna do the actual prom mod myself that should be fun Wheeeee!
if this all works I'm gonna put a 750gig drive in there also I think a little over 1 terabyte should be enough room for now

I'll keep you all posted on my progress.
anyone have a diagram of where this prom chip is that has to be removed/swapped out?

thanks,

George

[GeorgeS069]

ok...in the spirit of "hacking" I just went to radioshack and grabbed the parts to build my own serial connector :)

[GeorgeS069]

Let me ses if I have this right from what I am reading....
I can't use the serial cable for anything on a R10 unit until the prom is modded
is that correct?

thanks

George

[Gunnyman]

yes correct
serial bash isn't turned on.

[GeorgeS069]

Crap!
anyone wanna buy a slightly abused serial 9pin - 1/8 stereo jack cable??
It's almost 12ft long :)
got a null modem too...LOL
oh well...should be handy when I get my new prom

Thanks Gunnyman,

George

[rpdre1]

Are you sure you can do the mod yourself? Do you have experience with SMD rework?

If not, I suggest you have someone do it for you.... I think buying an S2 with no drive would be cheaper.

[tnedator]

Ok, I am confused about a few things related to the Zipper and hacks script.

I have an HR10-250 with the original drive. I plan to upgrade it this weekend to a 500gb drive. I would like to preserve the programs, so plan on doing an MFSrestore that will copy my programs across. All that I know how to do and is not a problem.

Now, my question is what will happen when I install the zipper and run the tweak.sh. A couple weeks ago when I upgraded my first 10-250, I didn't copy the programs across, but I did record some programs before applying the zipper and tweak.sh. When I ran the tweak.sh, I lost all my programs. They would show up in guide, but when you went to play them, it would just go to the delete/don't delete screen.

So, did I do something wrong, or is it not possible to preserve recordings when applying the zipper and running tweak.sh?

Thanks

[chris22]

What does Zipper (inc1uding enhancement script) do for TivoServer? (not desktop).

I cant seem to make it transfer anything but .ty from this tivo on1y.
-Chris

[cheer]

What does Zipper (inc1uding enhancement script) do for TivoServer? (not desktop).

I cant seem to make it transfer anything but .ty from this tivo on1y.
-Chris
Zipper does nothing for Tivoserver itself...although I'm pretty sure the superpatch (run by tweak.sh) is required on any Tivo that you want to use to view Tivoserver-based content.

Are you running the latest Tivoserver? What happens when you try to transfer, say, a Divx file?

[cheer]

Now, my question is what will happen when I install the zipper and run the tweak.sh. A couple weeks ago when I upgraded my first 10-250, I didn't copy the programs across, but I did record some programs before applying the zipper and tweak.sh. When I ran the tweak.sh, I lost all my programs. They would show up in guide, but when you went to play them, it would just go to the delete/don't delete screen.

So, did I do something wrong, or is it not possible to preserve recordings when applying the zipper and running tweak.sh?
Something was done wrong. Sounds like you might have run 51killer; normally recordings are preserved OK.

[rbautch]

Ok, I am confused about a few things related to the Zipper and hacks script.

I have an HR10-250 with the original drive. I plan to upgrade it this weekend to a 500gb drive. I would like to preserve the programs, so plan on doing an MFSrestore that will copy my programs across. All that I know how to do and is not a problem.

Now, my question is what will happen when I install the zipper and run the tweak.sh. A couple weeks ago when I upgraded my first 10-250, I didn't copy the programs across, but I did record some programs before applying the zipper and tweak.sh. When I ran the tweak.sh, I lost all my programs. They would show up in guide, but when you went to play them, it would just go to the delete/don't delete screen.

So, did I do something wrong, or is it not possible to preserve recordings when applying the zipper and running tweak.sh?

ThanksThe tweak.sh is meant to be run immediately after you run the Zipper. Anything you record inbetween is toast!

[chris22]

Zipper does nothing for Tivoserver itself...although I'm pretty sure the superpatch (run by tweak.sh) is required on any Tivo that you want to use to view Tivoserver-based content.

Are you running the latest Tivoserver? What happens when you try to transfer, say, a Divx file?
It acts 1ike it wi11 work. It says Wi11 get 1ater.


Sorry for using 1s, but the dog broke the |_ key on my 1aptop.

I am using 1atest beta. I just upgraded from 1atest stab1e. Neither work.

[tnedator]

The tweak.sh is meant to be run immediately after you run the Zipper. Anything you record inbetween is toast!

The recordings that were recorded prior to zipper and copied to a new drive with mfsrestore will be preserved?


1. The steps I plan to take are to image my 250gb drive to a 500gb drive with mfsrestore (including copying across my old recordings).

2. Apply the zipper.

3. Run tweak.sh

Following these steps, 51killer shouldn't be run and my old recordings shouldn't be deleted. Correct?

[rbautch]

It acts 1ike it wi11 work. It says Wi11 get 1ater.


Sorry for using 1s, but the dog broke the |_ key on my 1aptop.

I am using 1atest beta. I just upgraded from 1atest stab1e. Neither work.Sounds like you have a rogue recording that won't go away, and is not visible in Now Showing. Try rebooting your Tivo. If that doesnt work, go through some of the tivoserver videos you tried to transfer previously and select "cancel recording".

[SteelersFan]

It acts 1ike it wi11 work. It says Wi11 get 1ater.


Sorry for using 1s, but the dog broke the |_ key on my 1aptop.

I am using 1atest beta. I just upgraded from 1atest stab1e. Neither work.
I say we take up a collection and buy chris22 a new "l" key! :D

[chris22]

Sounds like you have a rogue recording that won't go away, and is not visible in Now Showing. Try rebooting your Tivo. If that doesnt work, go through some of the tivoserver videos you tried to transfer previously and select "cancel recording".
No go. So, I wi11 "de1ete a11 recordings."

I say we take up a collection and buy chris22 a new "l" key! :D
this is in my 1aptop. I just need to order my new keyboard from de11, so, but its hard* to insta11.

* Pain in the neck



WTF:
I did not do this yet...
but I 1ost TiVoWebP1us.
I 1ost Te1net.
What shou1d I do?

I have no seria1 cab1e (or 1et a1one, port.)

[pdawg17]

For some reason I can't find the answer to my question with a search...

Can the drive be zippered using a usb to ATA cable or does it have to be connected to my PC internally?

[rbautch]

For some reason I can't find the answer to my question with a search...

Can the drive be zippered using a usb to ATA cable or does it have to be connected to my PC internally?Back in version 1.5, I added support for usb drives, so you shouldnt even need the adapter. Use sda, sdb, etc, instead of hda, hdb... I've never tried a usb drive or an adapter so I cant guarantee it will work. I just posted a new beta version of Zipper 2.0, so give that a shot if you can. Use the first link I posted in the beta thread.

[pdawg17]

Back in version 1.5, I added support for usb drives, so you shouldnt even need the adapter. Use sda, sdb, etc, instead of hda, hdb... I've never tried a usb drive or an adapter so I cant guarantee it will work. I just posted a new beta version of Zipper 2.0, so give that a shot if you can. Use the first link I posted in the beta thread.

Basically, I just want to pull my drive and plug it into my PC without opening the PC case...so it's an internal drive and therefore I have to use my adapter...I'll give it a try when 6.3 comes around...

[rbautch]

Here are the unique visits to the Zipper website since it was introduced last October:

http://www.mastersav.com/tivo_tweak/zippervisits.jpg

[solsurfer]

Solsurfer, if you are having the same problem on several computers sounds like a problem with the drive - have you verified that you have the jumpers set correctly?

I've tried several IDE positions and jumper positions, but maybe I'm doing it wrong. What is the correct position for the drive and the jumper? I just need the CD ROM and the new drive connected.

Thanks

[SteelersFan]

Here are the unique visits to the Zipper website since it was introduced last October:

http://www.mastersav.com/tivo_tweak/zippervisits.jpg
Wow. I imagine there will be a spike of unique visits when (if?) you get R10 support. Thanks again for all your efforts.

[Nandy]

I am hacking a tivo for a friend. I just got done with the hard drive. Can I put that hard drive inmy tivo to finish the process then move it to his tivo with no problem? Our network set up is indenticaly as I installed his. What issues might I encounter?
Thanks!

[rbautch]

I am hacking a tivo for a friend. I just got done with the hard drive. Can I put that hard drive inmy tivo to finish the process then move it to his tivo with no problem? Our network set up is indenticaly as I installed his. What issues might I encounter?
Thanks!You'll get an error 51. Run 51killer.tcl and it will be fine.

[Lord Vader]

Russ, I had read Gunny's response to this same question, and he said one can do a "clear & delete" everything in such a situation. Is he incorrect, then? I should try this when hacking a drive for my brother, testing it out on one of my in-storage, NIB TIVOs, then sending him the drive.

[rbautch]

Russ, I had read Gunny's response to this same question, and he said one can do a "clear & delete" everything in such a situation. Is he incorrect, then? I should try this when hacking a drive for my brother, testing it out on one of my in-storage, NIB TIVOs, then sending him the drive.C&D accomplishes the same thing, but takes over an hour, and wipes out network settings.

[Lord Vader]

Well, I don't think he's worried right now about network connectivity. On his current HDVR2, a drive that MAY be dying, he doesn't do any connectivity stuff.

[dlmcmurr]

That may not be completely accurate, at least for me anyway. :) I'm pretty sure I have ordered a movie from PPV with the remote on my zippered machine that is connected to the phone line and it showed up on my bill. I have ordered another one today with the remote and will post results.
I have also seen in the info screen the "Last Completed Call" info that shows a different time than the one that fake call "makes". So... it *looks* like my calls are going through to DTV. :up:
StellersFan,

I don't find any results posted. I wanted to watch a ballgame today on PPV and there was no link to order it via web, so I ordered it via remote. It is on and recording now, but I'm never caught it making a call. I was wondering if it is just cached in the card? I've never ordered via remote, either before or after Zipper, so I'm not familiar with exactly how it is setup. Did you change the phone settings?

Thanks,
Dave

[SteelersFan]

StellersFan,

I don't find any results posted. I wanted to watch a ballgame today on PPV and there was no link to order it via web, so I ordered it via remote. It is on and recording now, but I'm never caught it making a call. I was wondering if it is just cached in the card? I've never ordered via remote, either before or after Zipper, so I'm not familiar with exactly how it is setup. Did you change the phone settings?

Thanks,
Dave
Sorry about that. Well... I never did order that movie. I can't remember why I didn't. I haven't ordered any with the remote until tonight. It's actually a coincidence that you brought this up today because my daughter mistakenly ordered with the remote without letting me know. One problem though, the phone line is not hooked up to that box anymore. I have thought about putting the phone line back on that box because the one it is hooked up to fails during negotiation and hangs the modem, which causes NCID to stop working. If I get around to switching the phone line back to that box that I ordered the PPV with I will try to remember to post any results.

[tsteuver]

Have a Phillips DSR7000 and just hacked it with a much larger hard drive and is on the network working fine. Since this is a DirecTV Tivo, is there any way to transfer shows directly to the PC to get the same result as the SA units? I've used the "Save to VCR" feature but I need a better, faster way. Surely there is something out there that can do it! Thanks

[Lord Vader]

Yes there is a program that will do it. You can find it on that other site. ;)

[piano14]

hello guys
i'm new at this but here is my story i bought a 300 gig hard drive with a image on ebay i told the guy to setup so it can be networked but it did not happen the tivo work fine after i installed the hard drive but i need to set it up for a wireless network

here is what i have

Philips dsr 7000 series 2 with usb
software is 6.2-01-2-321
d-link usb fast ethernet adapter ( DUB-E100 )
Linksys wireless print server

what do i need and what is the easy way to do it

you help will be appreciated
thanks in advance

[piano14]

hello guys
i'm new at this but here is my story i bought a 300 gig hard drive with a image on ebay i told the guy to setup so it can be networked but it did not happen the tivo work fine after i installed the hard drive but i need to set it up for a wireless network

here is what i have

Philips dsr 7000 series 2 with usb
software is 6.2-01-2-321
d-link usb fast ethernet adapter ( DUB-E100 )
Linksys wireless print server

what do i need and what is the easy way to do it

you help will be appreciated
thanks in advance

[ForrestB]

There must be more devices on your network - a wireless print server won't talk to a Tivo and even if it did - what would be the point? :rolleyes:

[tsteuver]

Yes there is a program that will do it. You can find it on that other site. ;)
ok, but forgive my ignorance. What "other site" and what is the program?

[Tamslee90]

I have an SIR4040 Directv Tivo. I want to upgrade the drive but have no idea where to start. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Tammy

[ttodd1]

ok, but forgive my ignorance. What "other site" and what is the program?

You are looking for a "deal" on a "database", a link cannot be posted or the name even mentioned on this site. The "tool" name begins with "Ty". ;)

[ttodd1]

I have an SIR4040 Directv Tivo. I want to upgrade the drive but have no idea where to start. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Tammy

Google Hinsdale.

[SteelersFan]

Also check the Upgrade Forum. There are 2 "Sticky" threads (Weaknees & PTVUpgrade) that are good resources.

[cheer]

There must be more devices on your network - a wireless print server won't talk to a Tivo and even if it did - what would be the point? :rolleyes:
Not only that, the USB adapter he got for his Tivo is a wired one, so I'm not sure what he's asking.

[Lord Vader]

You are looking for a "deal" on a "database", a link cannot be posted or the name even mentioned on this site. The "tool" name begins with "Ty". ;)

Indeed. ;)

[tsteuver]

You are looking for a "deal" on a "database", a link cannot be posted or the name even mentioned on this site. The "tool" name begins with "Ty". ;)
Thanks for the "tip"! I found what I was looking for and works great.

[solsurfer]

I'm having trouble getting the instant cake boot cd to see my new hard drive. I put the CD Rom in the master slot of the primary ide cable and it boots fine, but does not seem to recognize the new Maxtor 500gb drive no matter where I put it or how it's jumpered. (I may have missed a configuration, so please tell me if there is a set one that should work.) Per the boards, I have also tried jumpering the CD Rom as slave (and putting it in the primary and seconday cable positions), but am not able to get it to boot under that configuration - I get the "operating system not found" error. Any suggestions?

[Lord Vader]

I do know you can ignore messages when working with a large hard drive. I Zippered a 500GB without any problems. I don't recall what the error message was that I got when I did it, but I ignored it and continued on.

[JDAWG11]

I'm sorry guys, I know this question has been asked but I can't seem to find the topic. My HR10 is prompting me to make a 'daily call' and I need to know how I go about that. I tried to update the phone settings but my call failed during negotiating. Thanks in advance.

[solsurfer]

I do know you can ignore messages when working with a large hard drive. I Zippered a 500GB without any problems. I don't recall what the error message was that I got when I did it, but I ignored it and continued on.

I'm not getting far enought to ignore that type of error. I can't get the computer to recognize the drive. Can someone give me some tips on the proper way to mount the cd rom and drive or some alternatives to try?

[Lord Vader]

If you follow the Zipper's instructions EXACTLY as written, you should not have any problems. It explains just how to mount the drive and all.

[fooz]

I'm not getting far enought to ignore that type of error. I can't get the computer to recognize the drive. Can someone give me some tips on the proper way to mount the cd rom and drive or some alternatives to try?

On my sons new compaq I had to swap the ide channels in order to recognize the hard drive.

Put the hard drive and the cdrom drive both as primary on two ide channels. And then try switching the ide channels.

[Lord Vader]

I've got a few general questions about upgrading some HDVR2s from 4.01b to 6.2...

1.) Can I use The Slicer to upgrade to 6.2? I'd prefer to do this so I can keep my hacks and recordings and not have to dicker around w/ removing the drive.

2.) If I can use The Slicer, how do I actually GET ver. 6.2 onto my HDVR2s to begin with? That's where I was having a mental block, I think.

I'm assuming that once I'm able to get 6.2 onto my HDVR2s, if I can use the Slicer, then everything should go relatively easy and I won't have to worry about losing all the hacks, correct?

3.) I also have a couple other HDVR2s with 4.01b on them, but they're not hacked w/ the Zipper. So, can I use The Slicer on these as well to install 6.2 AND apply the Zipper, or do I have to pull the drive to Zipper these suckers?

Thanks.

[puffdaddy]

I've got a few general questions about upgrading some HDVR2s from 4.01b to 6.2...

1.) Can I use The Slicer to upgrade to 6.2? I'd prefer to do this so I can keep my hacks and recordings and not have to dicker around w/ removing the drive.

2.) If I can use The Slicer, how do I actually GET ver. 6.2 onto my HDVR2s to begin with? That's where I was having a mental block, I think.Get yourself the actual 6.2 slices (from the Inet, emule, or capture them from a tivo phoning home) and FTP them onto your HDVR2.
I'm assuming that once I'm able to get 6.2 onto my HDVR2s, if I can use the Slicer, then everything should go relatively easy and I won't have to worry about losing all the hacks, correct?I can't speak to the Slicer, not my baliwick. I've upgraded via slices many times and never had a problem easily copying my hacks from one root partition to another.

3.) I also have a couple other HDVR2s with 4.01b on them, but they're not hacked w/ the Zipper. So, can I use The Slicer on these as well to install 6.2 AND apply the Zipper, or do I have to pull the drive to Zipper these suckers?I never had to pull the drive when I did it "manually," but I've never used the zipper or the slicer.

[Lord Vader]

Well, my TIVOs don't phone home, so I can't capture them that way. I'll have to look for them some other way.

[Neoistheone2000]

everytime i run the Zipper script it apears to install OK, but when i install the drive back in to the tivo it dusent go past the (welcome powering up screen) i know the drive is ok, i reinstant cake it and everything works like its a stock tivo so what is going on and how do i fix it? any help would be greatly apreaciated!
Thank you
Mark

[danny7481]

everytime i run the Zipper script it apears to install OK, but when i install the drive back in to the tivo it dusent go past the (welcome powering up screen) i know the drive is ok, i reinstant cake it and everything works like its a stock tivo so what is going on and how do i fix it? any help would be greatly apreaciated!
Thank you
Mark
did you move the jumper on the hard drive?

[rpriest12]

SETUP:

220 hr DTivo DSR7000 with (Weethet 0S 6.2 hack + SuperPatch).


Okay,

Can somebody please tell me what the Zipper will give you versus the OS 6.2 from Weethet.nl?


I applied the hack from OS 6.2 and SuperPatch which enables OS 6.2 and MRV.

This is the same thing that applying the "Zipper' is supposed to do right?

I believe I have everything that "Zipper gives you" . My Tivo is networked. It has TivoWebPlus, FTP, Telnet".

I don't understand what I am missing to do MRV and connect my two Tivos.

Anyway, I am trying to setup Galleon and such to do my multiroom viewing and get all those cool apps, but it is not working.

1. I don't have a MAK. I checked the Settings, and there is not one there. Where am I supposed to get that? If DirecTv does not support HMO, how am I supposed to get one of those. Can I just get one from Tivo if I pay my tivo fee to DTv?

Can someone please give me some direction in this? Because, even though I use the OS 6.2 hack instead of "Zipper", I am thinking that i have everything I should need?

[ttodd1]

I don't understand what I am missing to do MRV and connect my two Tivos.

Have you hacked both of them and have you named them?

Galleon only works with SAs.

[rpriest12]

Sorry ttodd1, I misspoke a little.

I don't have the second Dtivo yet. It is on the way. It will be another DSR7000.

But what I do have, right now, is:
1 220 hr DSR7000 with the Weethet OS 6.2 and SuperPatch. So it is networked and i ran the mrv script that came with the SuperPatch, so it is named.

However, I cannot connect to it using Galleon (I thought that you could use it if your 6.2 was hacked correctly).

Also I have my Music and Video server (running Ubuntu 5.10 Breezy) with Galleon installed (named "rockbox"). The server starts up fine. But when I go to configure the settings, I don't have a MAK. and in my tivo, when I go to "Manually add server..." it does not find rockbox.

But you say, I can't use Galleon, right...

I thought about that, so I tried javaHMO, but that requires a MAK too? Do i need this thing or can I network and HMO without it?

[rpriest12]

I guess, what I am trying to do is:

1. Get my current Tivo to access my Media server (rockbox) for HMO.

2. When my second DSR7000 arrives and after applying the 0S 6.2 + Superpatch to it, be able to MRV from my second Dtivo.

Does that make things clearer? So far, I have not been able to get 1 or 2 going.

[ttodd1]

Sorry ttodd1, I misspoke a little.

I don't have the second Dtivo yet. It is on the way. It will be another DSR7000.

But what I do have, right now, is:
1 220 hr DSR7000 with the Weethet OS 6.2 and SuperPatch. So it is networked and i ran the mrv script that came with the SuperPatch, so it is named.

However, I cannot connect to it using Galleon (I thought that you could use it if your 6.2 was hacked correctly).

Also I have my Music and Video server (running Ubuntu 5.10 Breezy) with Galleon installed (named "rockbox"). The server starts up fine. But when I go to configure the settings, I don't have a MAK. and in my tivo, when I go to "Manually add server..." it does not find rockbox.

But you say, I can't use Galleon, right...

I thought about that, so I tried javaHMO, but that requires a MAK too? Do i need this thing or can I network and HMO without it?

You do not need a MAK for javaHMO, BUT you WILL NOT be able to move shows that way with a DTivo.

[rpriest12]

Well, I will try javaHMO, again.

What do you mean by move files?

If you mean moving them to computer or something like that, I have heard of other tools for doing that, so that is not so bad. As long as I can transfer files as needed to do MRV.

[rpriest12]

Oh yeah, earlier today, I found this article that should help someone if they are in the same predicament as myself:

here (http://www.*************.com/article/12374/)

but I do appreciate the responses I have gotten here. Thanks everyone. I will let you know how the javaHMO stuff goes.

My second tivo should be here by Sat. I should be able to check out MRV then.

It's ashame I can't use galleon, though. It looks like they have done quite a few enhancements there.

[rpriest12]

OK. Java HMO works. I can play my music and my DSR7000 automatically recognized my media machine. The key is that you HAVE TO use sun's java 1.4.2. This is so cool. I am kinda bummed about not being able to use Galleon and javaHMO not having any enhancements... But maybe in the future i will be able to use it. anyway. Thanks everyone.

[essjay]

Need kernel advice.
On Philips DSR-704, I Zippered a new drive using the InstantCake image of 6.2, and new 3.1.5 kernel from PTVUpgrade LBA disk and can't get past Powering Up. I Instantcaked disk again to see if it was a disk problem and it isn't. Could it be version of kernel? What if I try 3.1.1 kernel?

[Neoistheone2000]

did you move the jumper on the hard drive?


nope and i have 2 hard drives.... i think its because i was using the free disk and not the $5 one... (im gona buy it and see what happons.......)

[ttodd1]

Need kernel advice.
On Philips DSR-704, I Zippered a new drive using the InstantCake image of 6.2, and new 3.1.5 kernel from PTVUpgrade LBA disk and can't get past Powering Up. I Instantcaked disk again to see if it was a disk problem and it isn't. Could it be version of kernel? What if I try 3.1.1 kernel?

There are other reasons for not getting past this.

[Gunnyman]

check jumper settings on the Hard drive, ribbon connector, and make sure you haven't loosened the white cable that goes to the front of the unit.

[Cure]

Gunny, Russ and Everyone -

Per one of the other threads, people are really starting to get 6.3 on their HR-10s (unless it's a very elaborate hoax). I was thinking about waiting for it before I zipper. Does that change anything?

Thanks!

[Gunnyman]

yes wait
At least let someone get 6.3 and dissect it.
:p

[essjay]

Got it to work finally.
Ended up Instantcaking drive (again) then went through complete satallite setup with Instantcaked drive, then WITHOUT DOING "clear and delete everything", I Zippered drive and it worked! Only problem now is Tivo moves very slowly when on any setup or recorded movie screen. Result is need to hit remote button over and over to get it to recognize button push, and hard drive clicks repeatedly. Works at normal speed on anything but setup and movie screens, though. Any suggestions on this?

[kewashi]

Sorry ttodd1, I misspoke a little.

I don't have the second Dtivo yet. It is on the way. It will be another DSR7000.

But what I do have, right now, is:
1 220 hr DSR7000 with the Weethet OS 6.2 and SuperPatch. So it is networked and i ran the mrv script that came with the SuperPatch, so it is named.

However, I cannot connect to it using Galleon (I thought that you could use it if your 6.2 was hacked correctly).

Also I have my Music and Video server (running Ubuntu 5.10 Breezy) with Galleon installed (named "rockbox"). The server starts up fine. But when I go to configure the settings, I don't have a MAK. and in my tivo, when I go to "Manually add server..." it does not find rockbox.

But you say, I can't use Galleon, right...

I thought about that, so I tried javaHMO, but that requires a MAK too? Do i need this thing or can I network and HMO without it?

Yes, Galleon doesn't work on a dtivo, but javaHMO works like a champ. Installing it is a bit finicky since the JAI module it depends on insists on having JRE 1.3 and doesn't recognize newer versions, so you'll have to install 1.3 and then install JAI and then upgrade your JRE to 1.4 or newer to install javaHMO.

[hpfanatic]

It has been about a year since I zippered my two HR10-250's, one of which I haven't touched or networked to in a real long time. Now that 6.3 is out, I want to let that one just go ahead and call in and see what happens. Problem is I get the "Failed while Negotiating" message. I searched the forum, but can't find any real answer besides "Don't let it call in". What do I need to change or do to let it call in successfully?

[willardcpa]

It has been about a year since I zippered my two HR10-250's, one of which I haven't touched or networked to in a real long time. Now that 6.3 is out, I want to let that one just go ahead and call in and see what happens. Problem is I get the "Failed while Negotiating" message. I searched the forum, but can't find any real answer besides "Don't let it call in". What do I need to change or do to let it call in successfully?Look around there is a whole thread on what to do to your hacked unit to get it to update to 6.3.

[hpfanatic]

Thanks, I have been reading up on this over on that other forum, didn't search more then this thread over here.

[solsurfer]

If you follow the Zipper's instructions EXACTLY as written, you should not have any problems. It explains just how to mount the drive and all.

Turns out, the bios can't recognize the large drive. I tried it on several computers and even got Maxtor on the phone but I guess you need a fairly recent bios (I tried with a 2005 bios) to see these large drives. I figured it wasn't worth the hassle/risk of flashing the bios, and took the Maxtor drive back tonight.

So now... I could try a different manufacture's 500 gb drive (seagate?). Think I'll have the same problem regardless of manufacturer?

Or I could just get two smaller drives. How small do I need to go to avoid this trouble? I've zippered a 250 gb drive in the past. Think my bios can see 400gb?

Thanks

[Gunnyman]

My bios from 2003 can see a 500 GB HD.
I bet you have a bum Hard Drive or a jumper set wrong.

[solsurfer]

My bios from 2003 can see a 500 GB HD.
I bet you have a bum Hard Drive or a jumper set wrong.

Thanks, Gunny. I'm fairly confident it's not a jumper as I tried all the possible positions, and even tried all the positions on various ide cable slots. I even got Maxtor on the phone with no success. It probably is a bad drive, but I didn't feel like spinning my wheels for another week on the off chance it's Maxtor related. I'll try finding a deal on another brand this weekend and giving that a try. I found my other Seagate drives to be very quiet.

[samhammer]

I havent touched my HR10 for over a year. Did the first hacks just fine. Somewhere along there it lost some of the hacks and as such took the updated last night. I assume now I have to re hack completely.

Never tried Zipper since I did mine before it was avaialble. So a couple of questions to get my mind around this.

In the instructions for the new Zipper, it says to put an image on the CD - i.e 3.1.5f. That is where my unit was before. Now that the softrwhere is at 6.3, is the kernel still 3.1.5? Can i use the 3.1.5f kernel that has had killhdinitrd applied on the CD and run zipper with the new 6.3 update

Thanks
Sam

[SteelersFan]

I havent touched my HR10 for over a year. Did the first hacks just fine. Somewhere along there it lost some of the hacks and as such took the updated last night. I assume now I have to re hack completely.

Never tried Zipper since I did mine before it was avaialble. So a couple of questions to get my mind around this.

In the instructions for the new Zipper, it says to put an image on the CD - i.e 3.1.5f. That is where my unit was before. Now that the softrwhere is at 6.3, is the kernel still 3.1.5? Can i use the 3.1.5f kernel that has had killhdinitrd applied on the CD and run zipper with the new 6.3 update

Thanks
Sam
You should probably look at this thread. (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=315245)

[Lord Vader]

My bios from 2003 can see a 500 GB HD.
I bet you have a bum Hard Drive or a jumper set wrong.

Indeed, Gunny. I did a 500GB for the HR10-250 a couple months ago, and it worked fine, and I used a very old PC. I just stripped out its guts, save for the CD drive, and connected the 500GB drive, making sure the jumpers were correct and the channels were correct. I even called a PC techie friend of mine to make sure. :)

[samhammer]

You should probably look at this thread. (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=315245)


I have been following that thread also. Still not clear to me so I will wait and keep reading.

Thanks
Sam

[jjoboh]

seems like my hack folder thats holds the tserver has vanished,do i have to re zipper the whole drive or is there another option to reinstall this folder and tserver

[kewashi]

seems like my hack folder thats holds the tserver has vanished,do i have to re zipper the whole drive or is there another option to reinstall this folder and tserver

Just change the drive to RW using the handy "rw" alias and then ftp the files you lost back to the tivo. Don't forget to telnet back in and reset it to RO or else your var drive will get wiped again.

[Hichhiker]

seems like my hack folder thats holds the tserver has vanished,do i have to re zipper the whole drive or is there another option to reinstall this folder and tserver

it may not have vanished, just unlinked. Many tivo hacks refer to /var/hack as the directory to put all your hacks, as it is safer, however it can get wiped out by tivo at any time. Zipper seems to have replaced this directory with /enhancements/varhack/hack to move it to root dir which does not get wiped out unless you upgrade tivo software. However some programs still default to /var/hack (NCID for one, and also many non-zipper hacks). So I think zipper may make sym-links to this directory during install. Unfortunately when var is reformatted by tivo while it does not delete those files, the symlink is lost. A simple solution is to add following line to a location somewhere early in /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit.author file:

test -h /var/hack || ln -s /enhancements/varhack/hack /var/hack

This will make your machine check for existance of /var/hack symlink and re-create it if it is missing. Now make sure /var/hack DIRECTORY or FILE does not exist when you do this - otherwise you will have an error in your rc.sysinit.author file which may hose your tivo (or may do nothing, I am not sure what mode the script is run.)

But just in case, put this line AFTER the one that starts the bash serial console and telnet shell :-)

P.S. It may be already done in a later versions of Zipper. I seem to recall seeing it done automatically on another tivo but I had to add the line in manually on mine.

HTH,

-Hichhiker

EDIT: made it a bit more readable...

[rbautch]

The enhancement script (tweak.sh) that's included with the Zipper has done this for quite awhile. The script called /enhancements/var-symlinks.sh will automatically create symlinks in var that point to everything you put in /enhancements/varhacks. The enhancement script writes a dummy file called /var/vardelete_flag, and the author file looks for it everytime your tivo boots. If it doesn't find it (like if var just got wiped), it runs the var-symlinks.sh script to re-establish the symlinks, then puts the flag back. If for some reason you lose symlinks and they didnt return automatically, just run the var-symlinks.sh script to reestablish them.

[Lord Vader]

Russ, on my old man's HR10-250, which is Zippered and still at 3.1.5f--no 6.3 yet--he tells me his Showcases are not on. When I Zippered it, I DID make sure I chose the option to have Showcases, but just in case, is there a relatively simple way (because I'm going to tell him how to do this) to turn on Showcases if they're not on for some reason?

[GeorgeS069]

Just got my 2nd DSR7000 Zipper'ed
Thanks Russ...and Gunny
MRV is working...speed is awesome( have them both wired to the 54G wireless router running as a bridge to another in the basement where our DSL comes in)
still get some errors when browsing TWP
got HME working too
think I need a new/bigger multiswitch...just have them running as single tuners right now
and the R10 is Outttaaaaaa here! :)

the Zipper worked for me!
total cost was about $600 for 2 dual tuners with 300gig drives in each and 100baseT
network adapters(I'll post the speed tests below)
no HiDef yet:(
Thanks for everyones help...this forum and thread have been a huge help!

George

Bedroom2-TiVo# speed
TCP STREAM TEST to 192.168.1.254
Recv Send Send Utilization Service Demand
Socket Socket Message Elapsed Send Recv Send Recv
Size Size Size Time Throughput local remote local remote
bytes bytes bytes secs. 10^6bits/s % S % S us/KB us/KB

131070 131070 131070 10.26 4.16 53.41 80.36 1052.145 1582.96 7

[GeorgeS069]

got a question for all you experts
My first Tivo has 265 hours recording time
the 2nd one has the same drive and only shows 120 hours
anyway I can fix it?

the only thing I did different was the 2nd drive was setup using my laptop and the drive was in an external enclosure and accessed with USB cable
pretty sure it was USB 2.0 not that it should matter

thanks
George

[SteelersFan]

Russ, on my old man's HR10-250, which is Zippered and still at 3.1.5f--no 6.3 yet--he tells me his Showcases are not on. When I Zippered it, I DID make sure I chose the option to have Showcases, but just in case, is there a relatively simple way (because I'm going to tell him how to do this) to turn on Showcases if they're not on for some reason?
Telnet in, cd to the dir (for me, its: cd /enhancements) and Type: sc62add.tcl

[Lord Vader]

Thanks, fellow Steelers fan. :)

BTW, does what you recommend above turn on Showcases or just check for them? I haven't ever had to worry about it, which is why I wasn't sure.

[Gunnyman]

there hasn't even been anything in showcases besides ads for products in months. :(

[jjoboh]

The enhancement script (tweak.sh) that's included with the Zipper has done this for quite awhile. The script called /enhancements/var-symlinks.sh will automatically create symlinks in var that point to everything you put in /enhancements/varhacks. The enhancement script writes a dummy file called /var/vardelete_flag, and the author file looks for it everytime your tivo boots. If it doesn't find it (like if var just got wiped), it runs the var-symlinks.sh script to re-establish the symlinks, then puts the flag back. If for some reason you lose symlinks and they didnt return automatically, just run the var-symlinks.sh script to reestablish them.

when i run var-symlinks.sh i get the message
no such file or directory

[SteelersFan]

Thanks, fellow Steelers fan. :)

BTW, does what you recommend above turn on Showcases or just check for them? I haven't ever had to worry about it, which is why I wasn't sure.
It turns them on. After you run the script it will tell you that SCs will show up tomorrow. Gunny's right about the ads. However, I noticed that there was a Showcase for the Starz Free View weekend that came in handy.

[SteelersFan]

when i run var-symlinks.sh i get the message
no such file or directory
Sorry if this is a "stupid" question, but... did you do a cd /enhancements first?

[spiceit]

Hello,

I have 2 directivo units

hdvr2 and sd-dvr40. Both have 35 hour recording. I want to add a 250 gb drive to each.

Do I use mfstools to add the drives, then use the zipper? If so which drive do I use the zipper on (the original 35 hr drive or the "b" 250 gb drive)?

I am actually not sure that the zipper works on multiple drive tivos.

If I can only use the new 250 gb drive can I get the image from the original drive and place it on the new drive so I an avoid purchasing the instantcake software image?

Thanks in advance!

[Lord Vader]

there hasn't even been anything in showcases besides ads for products in months. :(

Actually, Showcases is how one can access some of the NFL stuff downloaded to DVR's each week.

[spiceit]

One other question.

I have a SA Tivo that has a 200gb drive in it. Can I use it in my Directivo unit following all of the setups in the zipper program. I am assuming all the previous info on the drive will be wiped off and the drive will work the same as a "new" drive.

[spiceit]

One more question:

After I set up one of my units, can I backup the image and restore it onto the other unit's hard drive?

Units again are:
hdvr2 and sd-dvr40

I realize that the size of the hard drive I am restoring to must be the same size or bigger than the hard drive I am restoring from.

[Gunnyman]

yep will be fine

[rbautch]

got a question for all you experts
My first Tivo has 265 hours recording time
the 2nd one has the same drive and only shows 120 hours
anyway I can fix it?

the only thing I did different was the 2nd drive was setup using my laptop and the drive was in an external enclosure and accessed with USB cable
pretty sure it was USB 2.0 not that it should matter

thanks
George
Either you hacked it with a linux boot CD that can't recognize hard drives bigger than 137GB, or you tried to upgrade the drive (expand the partition) more than once.

[spiceit]

gunnyman,

was "yep will be fine" an answer to one of my questions?

If so, I am not sure which question. I asked 3. Please see above.
Please see if you can answer my other concerns.

I appreciate your help, Thanks.

[tnedator]

Ok, I appear to have lost my networking on one of my zippered 10-250's. Yesterday I was able to connect to tivoweb, which I have been using to check for the slice.

Today I tried to connect via telnet, but keep timing out. I am using a FA-120 and both lights are lit. I have tried both USB ports and I have tried restarting the Tivo.

I still have 3.5, so it hasn't updated. Any idea why the networking woud just stop working?

[Gunnyman]

Hello,

I have 2 directivo units

hdvr2 and sd-dvr40. Both have 35 hour recording. I want to add a 250 gb drive to each.

Do I use mfstools to add the drives, then use the zipper? If so which drive do I use the zipper on (the original 35 hr drive or the "b" 250 gb drive)?

I am actually not sure that the zipper works on multiple drive tivos.

If I can only use the new 250 gb drive can I get the image from the original drive and place it on the new drive so I an avoid purchasing the instantcake software image?

Thanks in advance!

1 single large drive system is always better thana 2 drive. Less heat, easier to troubleshoot what went wrong when something fails.
if you Must use 2 drives zipper only the A drive then mfsadd the 2nd or mfs add the 2nd first, won't matter which way

[Gunnyman]

One other question.

I have a SA Tivo that has a 200gb drive in it. Can I use it in my Directivo unit following all of the setups in the zipper program. I am assuming all the previous info on the drive will be wiped off and the drive will work the same as a "new" drive.
no reason why you can't use a drive from an old tivo. MFSrestore wipes everything out anyway.

[spiceit]

Gunnyman,

Thanks for your awesome help so far....

Please clarify, not sure if your previous answer - "yep will be fine" - referred to this question:


After I set up one of my units, can I backup the image and restore it onto the other unit's hard drive?

Units again are:
hdvr2 and sd-dvr40

I realize that the size of the hard drive I am restoring to must be the same size or bigger than the hard drive I am restoring from.

[Gunnyman]

yes you can use the image form one S2 Dtivo on another S2 Dtivo

[spiceit]

yes you can use the image form one S2 Dtivo on another S2 Dtivo


This is my project tonight:

My goal is to use the large drives from my 2 SA tivos in my 2 Dtivo units - hdvr2 and sd-dr40. I switched my service from from cable to dtv last week.

1. backup my unhacked s2 dtivo drive to my PC

2. Restore the image created from step 1 to a large drive taken from my SA tivo.

3. Run "the zipper" on that drive (now called dtivo hacked 1).

4. Backup that drive to my pc.

5. Restore that image to the other large drive taken from my other SA tivo (now called dtivo hacked 2).

6. Place "dtivo hacked 1" in sd-dr40

7. Place "dtivo hacked 2" in hdvr2

Does that sound correct to you? Am I missing anything?

Again I realize that the drive getting the restored image placed on it must be the same size or bigger than the drive that the image was created from.

Will I run into a problem doing that, because both units will have an identical IP address?

Thanks again!

[Gunnyman]

as long as both units aren't turned on at the same time, you shouldn't have IP address issues. Just change the IP on one of the units after it's up and running.

[ARC]

247 pages in this thread, yikes!
From what I have skimmed so far, zipper will now work with the HR10-250. If I grasp correctly, zipper will let me replace the existing 250g with a new drive, transfer over everything from that old drive to a new drive, then place new drive in HR10-250 and have access to the hr10 via a usb nic, through my home network.
I'd like to replace the 250g in my new HR10 with the largest I can get away with. What's the largest drive that anyone has had success with, and if possible, can I find out the model/brand so as to be able to buy that same? (Or point me to another thread if I have missed what has already been posted as a faq or such)
thanks

[jjoboh]

That should work - it does for me. However, it may depend how old your last Enhancement install is. Your uninstall may be uninstall-tweak.sh (notice the "-" vs the "_" in the file name).

i get a message
your telnet client is adding extra feed lines,causing this script to fail,use additional
directions for windows xp users.
icant find these lines ,what are they anyone?

[Tonedeaf]

i get a message
your telnet client is adding extra feed lines,causing this script to fail,use additional
directions for windows xp users.
icant find these lines ,what are they anyone?
At a command prompt:

1. type "telnet"
2. type "unset crlf"
3. type "o" and "IP address of the Tivo"

[SteelersFan]

At a command prompt:

1. type "telnet"
2. type "unset crlf"
3. type "o" and "IP address of the Tivo"
Also try this! (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=315011)

[Tonedeaf]

Also try this! (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=315011)
Hadn't seen this, thanks SteelersFan.

Too bad we couldn't get anything going against Jacksonville last night. :mad:

[SteelersFan]

Hadn't seen this, thanks SteelersFan.

Yeah, that thread snuck by quickly.

Too bad we couldn't get anything going against Jacksonville last night. :mad:

Can... barely... function... today... :(

[jjoboh]

thanks guys ,it worked like a charm
,now if i can figure out where to put the tserver,ill be all set

[Lord Vader]

How can the DEFENDING SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS not score? And on the same night my White Sox see their season further slip away. :(

What a day, what a day.

[SteelersFan]

How can the DEFENDING SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS not score? What a day, what a day.
Don't want to talk about it. I'm too depressed...

[SteelersFan]

thanks guys ,it worked like a charm
,now if i can figure out where to put the tserver,ill be all set
Do some reading at ddb. Also, google weethet.

[essjay]

I recently zippered a new drive and it works fine, except...
I can't seem to edit any of my config files. Almost all are write protected. Did I miss a simple step? Thanks.

[Gunnyman]

no the tivo is read only
use the alias rw from bash to set it read write then ro to set it back.

[essjay]

Thanks Gunnyman!
I do this for awhile, then forget everything, then try to do it again, and have to learn all over!

[Lord Vader]

Gunny, I often wonder why, when I type in rw, I keep getting a response telling me command not found, or something like that.

[crazyjoe]

Ok I have a directv series 2 rca dvr80 and will be doing the zipper on it, which boot cd do I need?

PTVupgrade Universal Boot CD 11c *NEW* $20 DOWNLOAD (has everything - details)
PTVupgrade LBA48 CD v4.04 FREE DOWNLOAD (details and discussion)
PTVupgrade LBA48 CD v4.04 Enhancements $5 DOWNLOAD (details)

I downloaded the free one and it did not have the proper kernel for it, so will the $5 include the 3.1.5 kernel or will I need to go with the $20 one?
The unit will not be used for receiving Satilite anymore, just to transfer video from pc to play on another tv.

[ForrestB]

The $5 one works fine. There's a direct link to the $5 CD here (step 3) $5 CD (http://www.mastersav.com/tivo_zipper.html)

The Tivo Zipper is NOT a tool to get free DirecTV service

[rbautch]

Ok I have a directv series 2 rca dvr80 and will be doing the zipper on it, which boot cd do I need?

PTVupgrade Universal Boot CD 11c *NEW* $20 DOWNLOAD (has everything - details)
PTVupgrade LBA48 CD v4.04 FREE DOWNLOAD (details and discussion)
PTVupgrade LBA48 CD v4.04 Enhancements $5 DOWNLOAD (details)

I downloaded the free one and it did not have the proper kernel for it, so will the $5 include the 3.1.5 kernel or will I need to go with the $20 one?
The unit will not be used for receiving Satilite anymore, just to transfer video from pc to play on another tv.Try the Zipper instructions.

[crazyjoe]

The Tivo Zipper is NOT a tool to get free DirecTV service
I never once said anything about trying to get "FREE SERVICE" :down: ! Nore do I want to, the system will be used strickly as a video player. I have movies on my PC and would like to transfer them on to the tivo hard drive instead of haveing to burn several discs. I would actual like to get rid of all the stupid searching for signal and setup part of the system.
Thank you for your help

[LuckyGreen]

I have an HR10-250 built from InstaCake and PTVnet. This weekend, I plan to upgrade the Tivo to 6.3 using The Slicer 1.3. Assuming the usual set of minor bugs that were in The Slicer one would expect in any early major upgrade have been shown to be fully worked out by then.

Once my HR10-250 has been upgraded to 6.3, I would like to upgrade some of the components installed by PTVnet. I noticed that my TivoWebPlus is version 1.2.1 and that The Zipper contains version 1.3. Which leads me to the following questions:

1) Is it safe to install The Zipper over PTVnet? I am using a stock install, one non-default option I remember using is that I set a static IP address. I also have the daily call disabled. Is there anything that I need to do or back up before running The Zipper?

2) The Zipper contains a script that will periodically reboot the Tivo. Mine does this now and then even without a script, usually with dire sounding warnings in the log files preceeding the reboot. (Myself and SpinRite don't think it is a bad hard drive; seems reboots are just par for the course on this system). I don't greatly mind the reboots, but they wipe out the custom setting in which you can press numbers on the remote control to chage the sort options for recorded programs. My wife uses those a lot. Re-enabling these shortcuts necessitates typing a long magic incantation into the Tivo remote control. Since The Zipper will reboot the Tivo twice a week, does the software include facilities that will retain this setting across reboots?

Thanks in advance for your advice,
--Lucky

[rbautch]

Since you already have bash access, you don't want the Zipper, you want The Enhancement script (in my sig) that comes bundled with the Zipper. It can be installed over PTVnet, but you'll have to turn off the PTVnet flag for Tivowebplus. Another option is to continue with PTVnet, but just FTP a new copy of Tivowebplus over to your Tivo. It's just one folder full of files, and if you stick it where your old version is, your PTVnet author file will start it automatically for you.

Re the reboots, they will aways wipe out your shortcuts. Unless you leave a phone line connected to your tivo, you really don't need the regular reboots. Search the enhancement script thread for how to get read of them.

[klaroby]

Has anyone tried the zipper on Sw version 6.3 yet?
Any reason that it should not work?

[teberly]

I just purchased 5 Directv Tivos from E-Bay 2 DVR40s, 1 DVR80, 1 SIR-S4040R and 1 R10. None have hard drives. I want to install new hard drives and set them up to function again.

I have an InstantCake CD for the DVR40 from when I zippered my own Tivos. Can I use the DVR40 InstantCake for all of them if the only ones I'm gonna Zipper are the DVR40s? THe others will operate as "unhacked," but hard drive upgraded, Tivos.

Can I expect error 51 messages that will need to be fixed?

Thanks.

[jwelser]

Sorry if this has been answered before (I DID do a search!) but I just bought another HR10-250 off of eBay, and I was going to hack it using the Zipper. My plan was to let it take the update to 6.3, and then hack it. Should the zipper work fine hacking an unhacked box already at 6.3?

Thanks

[SteelersFan]

I just purchased 5 Directv Tivos from E-Bay 2 DVR40s, 1 DVR80, 1 SIR-S4040R and 1 R10. None have hard drives. I want to install new hard drives and set them up to function again.

I have an InstantCake CD for the DVR40 from when I zippered my own Tivos. Can I use the DVR40 InstantCake for all of them if the only ones I'm gonna Zipper are the DVR40s? THe others will operate as "unhacked," but hard drive upgraded, Tivos.

Can I expect error 51 messages that will need to be fixed?

Thanks.
I doubt the IC image will work for the R10 since it runs a different SW version (6.1) than the rest (6.2). Someone please confirm. And yes Error 51's will need to be fixed at least on the Sammy if not all (not counting the R10, see my first statement).

[teberly]

I doubt the IC image will work for the R10 since it runs a different SW version (6.1) than the rest (6.2). Someone please confirm. And yes Error 51's will need to be fixed at least on the Sammy if not all (not counting the R10, see my first statement).

I figured the R10 would be a problem - but the others would be ok?

[SteelersFan]

I figured the R10 would be a problem - but the others would be ok?
Yep. :up:

[Dcieslin]

My recently upgraded and zippered HDVR2 is responding strangely. I used TWP to update my favorites list, everything appeared to go well, but the changes did not appear on my Tivo. Also, when using some modules within TWP I am shown a page of some script that attempted to execute with an error message. However, when I use the backup tab on the browzer to the previous page the change that I requested took place. Is something not quite right with TWP?

[rbautch]

I just uploaded version 2.0 of the Zipper, which should be a little more user friendly. If you've already run the Zipper already, no need to re-run this version. Thanks to these folks (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=312924) who helped me test it. Changes are as follows:

1. Instead of making a tools disc, a dos batch script now adds add tools and scripts directly to boot CD. This greatly simplifies the installation and eliminates CD swapping.
2. No longer a need to extract the hacked kernel to add it to the tools disc, since the combined boot/tools disc itself gets mounted.
3. PC boot is no longer required.
4. Manual unmount no longer required.
5. Added Jamie’s latest backport drivers (ver 060906) which support the following adapters: Linksys USB1000 and the D-Link DUB-E100, revision B1.
6. Support for multiple tivo types by checking service number.
7. Added custom kernel for future R10 support.
8. Only checking the CD for superpatch if the Tivo is not an HR10-250.
9. Add code to batch script to correctly set telnet settings in Windows.
10. Includes version 4.1 of The Enhancement Script.

[SteelersFan]

Hey Russ,
Not to nit-pick, but I wanted to point out that most of the hyperlinks on the Zipper site are white (at least for me) and hard to see.

[rbautch]

Hey Russ,
Not to nit-pick, but I wanted to point out that most of the hyperlinks on the Zipper site are white (at least for me) and hard to see.Thanks, fixed.

[SteelersFan]

One more thing, and you may know already but the Printable Instructions from that link has an older version of instructions. Sorry if I'm getting ahead of you.:)

[jjn]

OK, I made a new 2.0 Zipper disk per the instructions but it dosn't run zipper.sh, error message is "file not found"
I ran find and none of the sh files are there, tweak.sh, tweak_uninstall.sh and zipper.sh.
I looked at the disk in windows and the files are there.
I loaded my original Zipper disk which is pre 1.7 and the sh files are there.
I've used it with the lba boot disk many times without any problems.

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? :confused:

[rbautch]

Did you run the zipper_isomaker.bat file on your PC? Did you burn the disc as an image? Also, you should be following the instructions on the website, or in the .pdf instructions contained in the zip file. The link to the printable instructions on the website is incorrect, as Steelersfan noted above.

[slacker9876]

I just uploaded version 2.0 of the Zipper, which should be a little more user friendly. If you've already run the Zipper already, no need to re-run this version. Thanks to these folks (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=312924) who helped me test it. Changes are as follows:

1. Instead of making a tools disc, a dos batch script now adds add tools and scripts directly to boot CD. This greatly simplifies the installation and eliminates CD swapping.
2. No longer a need to extract the hacked kernel to add it to the tools disc, since the combined boot/tools disc itself gets mounted.
3. PC boot is no longer required.
4. Manual unmount no longer required.
5. Added Jamie’s latest backport drivers (ver 060906) which support the following adapters: Linksys USB1000 and the D-Link DUB-E100, revision B1.
6. Support for multiple tivo types by checking service number.
7. Added custom kernel for future R10 support.
8. Only checking the CD for superpatch if the Tivo is not an HR10-250.
9. Add code to batch script to correctly set telnet settings in Windows.
10. Includes version 4.1 of The Enhancement Script. Far be it from me to say something may be amiss ... but somehting may be amiss.

I actually chose today to crack my HR10-250 which was previously PTVnet'ed. I read the directions again, despite the fact I have already zippered my HDVR2. So, somehting I did blew up the unit so it was back to square 1. I downloaded fresh copies of all the files and the tools disk has all the requested files. However, on a freshly "baked" PTV drive I keep getting the error Unexpected token 'fi' right after I enter the first three digits of my service number which is 357.

Given how easy this was on my HDVR2 I am sure I am doing somehting incorrectly so a kick in the right direction would be appreciated.

EDIT: I should have said all the files needed for the ISO were present ... as there is no tools disk now.
EDIT 2: It specs line 90 in the code in the token error, twice.

[jjn]

Did you run the zipper_isomaker.bat file on your PC? Did you burn the disc as an image? Also, you should be following the instructions on the website, or in the .pdf instructions contained in the zip file. The link to the printable instructions on the website is incorrect, as Steelersfan noted above.


Yes I ran the zipper iso maker
I used imgburn for the ISO
It boots and I get all the way to "sh /cdrom/zipper.sh" and the error is "file or directory not found"
I'm using ptvlba48-4.02DD.iso and not 4.04, could that be it?

[slacker9876]

Yes I ran the zipper iso maker
I used imgburn for the ISO
It boots and I get all the way to "sh /cdrom/zipper.sh" and the error is "file or directory not found"
I'm using ptvlba48-4.02DD.iso and not 4.04, could that be it? I am using the 4.04DD and having problems. I also tried the 4.04 freebie I am sure the creators will help us out.

[samhammer]

And are you saying that version 2.0 will work on the R10-250 with the 6.3 upgrade installed?

Sam

[jjn]

Ya, these guys are great, can't thank them enough!!!

[rbautch]

I keep getting the error Unexpected token 'fi' right after I enter the first three digits of my service number which is 357.Ah. I made a last minute change (aka typo). I won't be able to fix it on the download until later tonight, but you can fix it yourself by removing line 90 of zipper.sh.

[rbautch]

And are you saying that version 2.0 will work on the R10-250 with the 6.3 upgrade installed?No, not yet.

[rbautch]

It boots and I get all the way to "sh /cdrom/zipper.sh" and the error is "file or directory not found"Sounds like you didn't mount your cdrom on /cdrom. If you did, then navigate to /cdrom and see if the files are there.

[jjn]

Ah. I made a last minute change (aka typo). I won't be able to fix it on the download until later tonight, but you can fix it yourself by removing line 90 of zipper.sh.

OK I'll try and see if I can do that.
What editor would you suggest?
I have textpad which I've used to edit hackman.itcl so it would show up in TWP.

[jjn]

Sounds like you didn't mount your cdrom on /cdrom. If you did, then navigate to /cdrom and see if the files are there.

I did mount the cdrom, but the sh files are just not here. I see the superpatch file and the mrv file plus others, just the sh files are not there.

I have to go I'll work on this later tonight. :D

[rbautch]

Use a unix editor, wait until I post a revised version, or make the edits with vi while the cdrom is mounted. You can copy the file to /var, edit it, then run it from /var.

[slacker9876]

Ah. I made a last minute change (aka typo). I won't be able to fix it on the download until later tonight, but you can fix it yourself by removing line 90 of zipper.sh. That was it! I used gedit (I am a GUI-boy) and boom! Thanks ... I am not a coder and usually those line numbers mean nothing to me. :D

[SacR32]

I did mount the cdrom, but the sh files are just not here. I see the superpatch file and the mrv file plus others, just the sh files are not there.

I have to go I'll work on this later tonight. :D

Same thing here.

EDIT: rebooted and remounted and now its there.

[rbautch]

Typo fixed, instructions link fixed.

[cubgyver]

About 5 months ago I successfully zippered thanks to the guys here, rbautch/gunnyman's work, and many hours with Matt1981M. It has been 2-3 weeks since I tivoweb'd in, previously always successful. I am not aware of any changes made to the sysinit or anything else since my last use of the system. Tonight I went to log in and I could not. I then went to telnet, and it did not connect. I did a ping, and ping is successful. I reset the TIVO (HDVR2) twice, reset my router and fa120 (just in case). Still nothing. Where do I go from here? Any thoughts? If I have to hook it back up to a PC, what do I need to do to resuscitate? Thanks in advance ...

[Dcieslin]

Would very much appreciate some help here, even if its to direct me in the right direction.
Very new to all of this, been reading this thread for weeks, finally got enough nerve to attempt the zipper and enhancement script. I can appreciate all of the hard work put into creating it and thank all of those involved. If further searching and reading is involved i will gladly do it. Based on the following error message, can anyone tell if I installed the script wrong.

INTERNAL SERVER ERROR
--cut here--
action_theme '/faiec' ''
couldn't open "/tivowebplus/tivoweb.cfg": read-only file system
while executing
"open $filename w"
(procedure "savefile" line 2)
invoked from within
"savefile $source_dir/tivoweb.cfg $cfg"
(procedure "updateconfig" line 10)
invoked from within
"updateconfig "Theme" $path"
(procedure "::action_theme" line 7)
invoked from within
"::action_$action $chan $part $env"
("eval" body line 1)
invoked from within
"eval {::action_$action $chan $part $env}"
--cut here--

I get many such errors when navigating thru TWP
and other modules seem to work just fine
Many thanks sent ahead of time

[ttodd1]

Seems to be trying to write/update the cfg file and the file sysytem is set to read only. Set it to read write.

[Dcieslin]

ttodd1
I appreciate the tip, I will attempt to do just that.

[GAM]

I've had my systems zippered for a while with no problems - thanks guys!!
I would like to update the tivoweb to the latest version without rerunning the entire zipper program.
What is the easiest way to do this?

[rbautch]

If you want my customized version, run the new tweak.sh in the original post of this thread. Otherwise, download TWP and copy it to your tivo.

[Lord Vader]

:confused:

[SteelersFan]

:confused:
Translation: Download the tweak.zip file from the first post in this thread and unzip it. FTP it to your tivo. Open telnet and run it like you did when you first zippered. See the Zipper instructions for further info. :cool:

[Lord Vader]

I know. I was just bustin' his chops, because I had a helluva time deciphering that post. :D

[SteelersFan]

I know. I was just bustin' his chops, because I had a helluva time deciphering that post. :D
:confused: :confused:

[solsurfer]

Thanks, Gunny. I'm fairly confident it's not a jumper as I tried all the possible positions, and even tried all the positions on various ide cable slots. I even got Maxtor on the phone with no success. It probably is a bad drive, but I didn't feel like spinning my wheels for another week on the off chance it's Maxtor related. I'll try finding a deal on another brand this weekend and giving that a try. I found my other Seagate drives to be very quiet.


I swapped out the Maxtor for a 500gb Seagate and it worked fine on the first try...

[solsurfer]

I zippered my HDVR2 about a year and a half ago. Went through the whole process of disabling encryption etc so I could download and watch my shows on my video ipod. That box is set up wirelessly on my network.

Now I've got a HR10-250 that I want to be able to network with the HDVR2 so that I can transfer shows between rooms (MRV). I zippered that box tonight using the instant cake image, etc.

I've been reading the boards trying to get up to speed on the advancements since I last dug into this, and I'm confused by a few things. Can someone please shed some light?

The enhancements for the 10-250 don't support wireless access but they do support MRV? Is that correct?

But if I use The Slicer to update the box to 6.3 then it will support wireless access? But The Slicer thread seems to indicate that MRV is not included in 6.3 for the 10-250?

Also, from the threads it seems like zipper now turns off encryption? Is this correct? So will my shows from the HDVR2 encryption turned off play fine on the 10-250?

Thanks!

[sjmaye]

But if I use The Slicer to update the box to 6.3
Thanks!


I finally have my dual drive HR10-250 Zippered and running well. I read the posts about going to 6.3.

By what I read the only significant difference is quicker searches, screens and folders.

Does not seem like it would be worth it.

Am I missing something?

[Finnstang]

I zippered my HDVR2 about a year and a half ago. Went through the whole process of disabling encryption etc so I could download and watch my shows on my video ipod. That box is set up wirelessly on my network.

Now I've got a HR10-250 that I want to be able to network with the HDVR2 so that I can transfer shows between rooms (MRV). I zippered that box tonight using the instant cake image, etc.

I've been reading the boards trying to get up to speed on the advancements since I last dug into this, and I'm confused by a few things. Can someone please shed some light?

The enhancements for the 10-250 don't support wireless access but they do support MRV? Is that correct?

But if I use The Slicer to update the box to 6.3 then it will support wireless access? But The Slicer thread seems to indicate that MRV is not included in 6.3 for the 10-250?

Also, from the threads it seems like zipper now turns off encryption? Is this correct? So will my shows from the HDVR2 encryption turned off play fine on the 10-250?

Thanks!


MRV is currently not available for the HR10-250 no matter what SW version it is running.

[sjmaye]

I have been telling a friend of mine about Zippering my HR10-250. He was interested in Zippering, too, but did not see how it would benefit him on his Series 2 Standalone Tivo.

Seems they have a lot more features than my HR10-250.

What additional functionality will he get if he Zippers his Series 2?

[ttodd1]

He can't - the zipper is only for DTivos and it gives us some of the functions he already has.

[solsurfer]

MRV is currently not available for the HR10-250 no matter what SW version it is running.

Doh! That is a totaly drag. Is MRV on the horizion at all?

Also, what about encryption? Is encryption turned off on zippered units? And if I slice to 6.3 it will support wireless HMO? And if I do so, can I still make calls to upload my PPV purchases?

Thanks

[foxmid]

Well, I've completed the zipper process, and everything looked good, i.e. no weird error messages, the directivo unit rebooted the first time I powered it up, etc.

Unfortunately, I get no connectivity when I plug the cable in. I can't ping, no power/link light, etc. I'm using a known good cable and USB NIC. Where do I start when it comes to troubleshooting?

Many thanks to all of the people who have worked on this great tool!

[ForrestB]

Try plugging the FA120 into the other USB port

[SteelersFan]

Well, I've completed the zipper process, and everything looked good, i.e. no weird error messages, the directivo unit rebooted the first time I powered it up, etc.

Unfortunately, I get no connectivity when I plug the cable in. I can't ping, no power/link light, etc. I'm using a known good cable and USB NIC. Where do I start when it comes to troubleshooting?

Many thanks to all of the people who have worked on this great tool!
Did you have the USB adaptor plugged in when you connected power to the Tivo? If not, plug it in then apply power to the box.

[foxmid]

SteelersFan

The USB adapter was connected before the Tivo was booted up. I just re-zippered, thinking maybe that would help, but to no avail.

[SteelersFan]

Did you try ForrestB's suggestion of using the other USB port? Also, try the Zipper Wiki wired troubleshooting tips. (http://www.thewallens.net/Zipperwiki/index.php?title=Troubleshooting#Can.27t_connect_using_wired_ adapter)

[dlmcmurr]

I re-zippered this evening to clear up some other problems, mostly due to my other "learning experiences".

One problem I haven't been able to correct is the "slow now playing list" due to the router's IP being set as the DNS. I've changed it more than once in TWP Net Config, then rebooted, and it's still stuck on 192.168.1.1. I assume there's a file somewhere I can edit?

BTW, Gunnyman, the latest tweak ran very smoothly except for this one problem and one other. I had used the usbmap.sh to add support for the AGIGAUSB adapter, but when the system came up, the adapter was disabled. I put an FA120 on and it came right back up and I ran the usbmap.sh. But in looking at your script, it looks like you had already done that. Maybe I needed to reboot again? But it's working now, anyway.

Thanks,
Dave

[Ackbar]

I had a hard drive fail (GSOD) in one of my 3 DTIVOS. I used the zipper with a new, larger, hard drives and it worked great. So now I have use of that receiver again. I thank you very much for that.

My problem is that I guess I don't know enough about networking to understand how to get past Step 3. I now am watching TV again on my formerly broken DTIVO. But of course I'd like to take advantage of the zipper goodness.

When I had to enter my Tivo IP address and my router IP address during Step 3H I wasn't sure what to do. I entered IP addresses for each but I really didn't, and still don't, know what I am doing. I've tried to search and find answers but it isn't working out.

Right now I'm happy just to have the receiver working again, and with a much larger HDD. So that's cool. But how do I run the enhancements scripts? I don't know networking. I keep seeing references to my DHCP table. What, and where, is that? I tried the "telnet -t vt100" line but it says it can't open the connection. I used the ISP number in that telnet command that I entered in step 3H.

I'm running Windows XP and I have a Netgear FA120. It is connected right now, and the green lights are on on the FA120.

What do I need to do in order to run the enhancement script? Thanks for your help. It is awesome that I even have this box running again. But I'd love to connect them all now that I see how easy it is to run the zipper.

[foxmid]

Yep, tried all of those before posting. It's quite perplexing! It just seems like the USB ports aren't enabled. This is a Samsung SIR-4080 unit.

[SteelersFan]

I had a hard drive fail (GSOD) in one of my 3 DTIVOS. I used the zipper with a new, larger, hard drives and it worked great. So now I have use of that receiver again. I thank you very much for that.

My problem is that I guess I don't know enough about networking to understand how to get past Step 3. I now am watching TV again on my formerly broken DTIVO. But of course I'd like to take advantage of the zipper goodness.

When I had to enter my Tivo IP address and my router IP address during Step 3H I wasn't sure what to do. I entered IP addresses for each but I really didn't, and still don't, know what I am doing. I've tried to search and find answers but it isn't working out.

Right now I'm happy just to have the receiver working again, and with a much larger HDD. So that's cool. But how do I run the enhancements scripts? I don't know networking. I keep seeing references to my DHCP table. What, and where, is that? I tried the "telnet -t vt100" line but it says it can't open the connection. I used the ISP number in that telnet command that I entered in step 3H.

I'm running Windows XP and I have a Netgear FA120. It is connected right now, and the green lights are on on the FA120.

What do I need to do in order to run the enhancement script? Thanks for your help. It is awesome that I even have this box running again. But I'd love to connect them all now that I see how easy it is to run the zipper.
I would suggest a little reading in your router's owner's manual. I also found this (http://wireless.about.com/od/homenetworking/ht/routerconfigure.htm) that might help a little. Your router address *may* look something like 192.168.1.1. You need a unique address for each Tivo that *may * look something like 192.168.1.150. Do some reading to help yourself understand. It's not hard to learn. Good luck and don't hesitate to come back with more questions.

[SteelersFan]

Yep, tried all of those before posting. It's quite perplexing! It just seems like the USB ports aren't enabled. This is a Samsung SIR-4080 unit.
We're getting a little out of my realm but I thought I might suggest a couple of other things until the really smart folks wake up on Sunday.
1. Verify the ethernet cable is a patch and not a crossover.
2. Verify if the light on your router is coming on for the port it is plugged into.

Tell us more about your setup, what addresses you are using, any other details you can think of.

[Ackbar]

I would suggest a little reading in your router's owner's manual. I also found this (http://wireless.about.com/od/homenetworking/ht/routerconfigure.htm) that might help a little. Your router address *may* look something like 192.168.1.1. You need a unique address for each Tivo that *may * look something like 192.168.1.150. Do some reading to help yourself understand. It's not hard to learn. Good luck and don't hesitate to come back with more questions.


Thanks much SteelersFan. I was reading more in the interim, and I tried again what I had tried previously and it worked this time. I guess I had a character mis-typed. I didn't think I did, but I went with the IP I chose for my tivo in step 3h and this time it entered me into the system. I made all my y-n selections and rebooted my Dtivo. I was welcomed with a new screen.

I will have to check it out to see what is new, but it appears to have worked for me. Dang that was easy, especially since I don't know a whole lot about networks. You guys are great.

By the way, SteelersFan, I too will be watching the game tomorrow (today I guess) with much interest and scrutiny. I grew up in Cincinnati, where I still live, but I have liked the Steelers for a very long time. I still think Cincinnati will win this one. Thanks for your help, and good luck tomorrow!

[SteelersFan]

Thanks much SteelersFan. I was reading more in the interim, and I tried again what I had tried previously and it worked this time. I guess I had a character mis-typed. I didn't think I did, but I went with the IP I chose for my tivo in step 3h and this time it entered me into the system. I made all my y-n selections and rebooted my Dtivo. I was welcomed with a new screen.

I will have to check it out to see what is new, but it appears to have worked for me. Dang that was easy, especially since I don't know a whole lot about networks. You guys are great.

By the way, SteelersFan, I too will be watching the game tomorrow (today I guess) with much interest and scrutiny. I grew up in Cincinnati, where I still live, but I have liked the Steelers for a very long time. I still think Cincinnati will win this one. Thanks for your help, and good luck tomorrow!
Glad to hear you got Zippered! Typos suck! GIGO :)

I'm a bit nervous about the game tomorrow in light of how badly they played last Monday. We'll have to see. I take comfort in knowing that they can go from loosing 5 games in a season and almost not get into the playoffs to winning the last 4 reg season games and 3 playoff games on the road and win it all. Cowher will have them ready. I just hope I don't have to see Chad do one of his dances. I CAN'T STAND THAT GUY!!!

[Lord Vader]

I just hope Big Ben is finally at 100% health-wise. :)

[Lord Vader]

I take comfort in knowing that they can go from loosing 5 games in a season...

Is that anything like tightening 5 games? :D

[SteelersFan]

Is that anything like tightening 5 games? :D
It's late, leave me alone. :D ;)

[rbautch]

One problem I haven't been able to correct is the "slow now playing list" due to the router's IP being set as the DNS. I've changed it more than once in TWP Net Config, then rebooted, and it's still stuck on 192.168.1.1. I assume there's a file somewhere I can edit?
This is an occasional issue that popped up in earlier versions. You need to remove the lines in the author file that set your network params. They start with "
Zipper one-time network setup, may be deleted", or something like that..

[dlmcmurr]

This is an occasional issue that popped up in earlier versions. You need to remove the lines in the author file that set your network params. They start with "
Zipper one-time network setup, may be deleted", or something like that..
That's what I get for not looking in an obvious place. I was trying to make it something complicated, I guess.

Just an aside, ever noticed that the timestamp for fakecall in cronlog-main is using a 12 hour clock? That wouldn't be obvious unless you rebooted mid-morning like I just did and it showed 02:40 UTC instead of 14:40 and came ofter some 04:20 entries for fakecall earlier this morning.

Thanks again for educating me and for the time you spend supporting your wonderful product!
Dave

[llurkin]

I just put a zippered HD from a dvr40 into a different dvr40, and of course, the newer tivo sees a hardware problem So I ran 51killer.tcl. The results were suprising.. it didn't work. What is the tivo telling me?

sh /busybox/51killer.tcl
/busybox/51killer.tcl: EnableTransactionHoldoff: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: gets: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: line 29: syntax error near unexpected token `}'
/busybox/51killer.tcl: line 29: `}'


I'm stumped

[tsteuver]

I can't figure this out. Ever since I upgraded my DTivo with the hack, all my recordings (manual and season pass) are recording 15 minutes longer than the published time. I assume this is a setting somewhere on the system but I can't find it. Can anyone help me where I can find it to set it to 0 minutes beyond?
Thanks.

[pendragn]

The zipper installs and configures EndPadPlus. It pads your recordings, if possible. I believe it gets called in your .author file. Unless it really bugs you, I'd leave it enabled. It can be a real life saver.

tk

[rbautch]

I just put a zippered HD from a dvr40 into a different dvr40, and of course, the newer tivo sees a hardware problem So I ran 51killer.tcl. The results were suprising.. it didn't work. What is the tivo telling me?

sh /busybox/51killer.tcl
/busybox/51killer.tcl: EnableTransactionHoldoff: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: puts: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: gets: command not found
/busybox/51killer.tcl: line 29: syntax error near unexpected token `}'
/busybox/51killer.tcl: line 29: `}'


I'm stumped
It's not a shell script, so you don't run it with sh. Try tivosh /busybox/51killer.tcl

[GAM]

If you want my customized version, run the new tweak.sh in the original post of this thread. Otherwise, download TWP and copy it to your tivo.


If I rerun tweak.sh to get the latest TWP will I have to redo all my other hacks and settings done by the original zipper install or will it leave those alone?

[spiceit]

I will be zipping my S2 DTivo hdvr2 tonight.

My goal is to transfer tivo recordings to my pc with the intention of transferring them to my Creative Zen Vision M or my sons Video Ipod.
The Vision M will play AVI files (Divx, Xvid) or WMV files. It will not play MP4's.
The Ipod plays MP4's not AVI's.

I would like to know what are your opinions on the following:

Etivo (mentions on their site that MFS FTP needs to be running on tivo to connect, is that included with the zipper?)
Tytools
TVHarmony

I have been using TVharmony with my standard (non Dtivo) tivo units and it works well for downloading and converting to MP4's. I am not sure if this program will be able to access a hacked S2 Dtivo unit.

What is your advice? Should I use a different program for each type of output file (MP4 vs. AVI) that I am looking to achieve?

Thanks for your help.

[gsr]

I will be zipping my S2 DTivo hdvr2 tonight.

My goal is to transfer tivo recordings to my pc with the intention of transferring them to my Creative Zen Vision M or my sons Video Ipod.

Extraction discussion is forbidden at Tivo Community Forums, so it's pretty much impossible to answer your questions here (doesn't anyone read the sticky threads or do they just think the rules apply to everyone else? :confused: ).

[Lord Vader]

Perhaps now that the cat is out of the bag, so to speak, and has been reigned back in, someone may answer him via PM. ;)

[GAM]

Rbautch, If I rerun tweak.sh to get the latest TWP will I have to redo all my other hacks and settings done by the original zipper install or will it leave those alone?

[Gunnyman]

if all you want is the new twp I'd just ftp that over to the unit and restart twp.

[GAM]

Same directory as the current one?

[dlmcmurr]

if all you want is the new twp I'd just ftp that over to the unit and restart twp.
I did the just that last night to get 1.3.1 (not the 1.4 beta!), but had trouble with SmartFTP adding ^M to all the non-executable files (need to look at that later, haven't had that problem in the past). I didn't want to dos2unix every one of them, so I deleted them and FTP'd over the .tgz (or maybe it was the .tar, can't remember for sure) and followed the instructions on the thomson.tivo site.

Then, just to avoid having to change anything that zipper had configured, I changed the directory name from TivoWebPlus to tivowebplus. Note that to delete the old installation before the rename, there are a couple of hidden files and one hidden folder that make it a little harder to delete. There's probably a command or switch to delete directories still containing files, but my linux knowledge is still limited. Someone is welcome to volunteer that information for my own future knowledge.

Bottom line is it came right up when I restarted it as well as during the overnight scheduled reboot.

As my buddy likes to say, even a blind squirrel finds a nut now and then! ;)

Dave

[GAM]

I would prefer to use Rbautch's customized version.
Can I download that somewhere?

I just downloaded the latest rbautch_files.tgz.
Now how do I just FTP over the latest TWP that is contained within and then proceed to install?

[z500zag]

Trying to use my existing Tivo drive from an HR10-250 w/ 3.1.5f, I got:

/cdrom/bootpage: Input/Output error

I'm thinking of having Zipper restore the 0000001 image I got from PTV InstantCake, and then continuing. However, does that restore delete all settings/recordings ?

If so, is there an easy way to restore just the kernel and then try again with zipper.

I see there is a instantcake-hr10-250-1.1-3.1.5f.iso\ISOLINUX\VMLINUZ. file is that the kernel? and what do I do with that file. I've used dd before, but just to copy one partition to another, etc.

Thanks,
-Z

[BigBearf]

To all,
I am attempting to upgrade 2 more HR10s used the zipper and ran into a problem this PM. After running the zipper on a Seagate 750 drive using jumper set on master, I get a reboot loop. Next, I ran the zipper on a Seagate 400 and get no network. I have changed USB ports and used a known working FA 120 but still no lights.

I wonder if I have 2 defective USB ports. My plan was to take the 3.1.5f version to 6.3a using the slicer however not possible without a network.

Anybody have problems with Seagate 750 drives, the zipper looked like it did its thing just like the other 6 times. Should I re-zipper the drives before I try an chase down a USB to serial adaptor for my Mac. If I need to run the serial cable on my Mac what program is the best to use and what settings?


I posted this on the 6.3 upgrade thread. Probably the wrong thread, Sorry to all.
Any thoughts on no lights on FA120. I have installed the 400 Drive in both HR10s and have got no lights, ping. I am contemplated re-zipping since I already have the drive out. The Seagate 750 just continues reboot loop and this is the second one today that I have tried so I doubt if its a hard drive failure.

Any thoughts from the collective wisdom?
Thanks,
BigBearf

[papes510]

Hey Guys,

So i just zippered my SD-DVR40 and everything went smoothly (at least i think so :) ) Anyway i bought a V2.0 Linksys USB adapter, and as we all know that wasnt the smartest move in the world. Heres my question:

I have read in other posts on the forum that updating the drivers to allow for this usb adapter to work is possible. However this requires some other type of connection to the tivo. I do have a wireless usb adapter which i can use. Is it possible to change the settings to wireless, connect to the tivo, make the necessary driver updates, then change the settings back to wired connection, all the while not messing with the driver changes i made. And if so, how might i go about do so? I feel like re-zippering would reset all the changes i would have made, is this the case?

Thanks in advance!

[Adam1115]

I hope someone can help, I have a friend who had a hacked 3.1.5 HD TiVo and wanted to upgrade it to 6.3. I kicked off the installsw for him with the intention of it not being hacked when it finished. NOW, bash and networking are not enabled, but I can't get it to make a daily call using PPP (,#296). Here is what I get:

using channel 16
Using interface ppp0
Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyDSS
sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xee8b0ecb> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyDSS
sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x37c6aabd> <pcomp> <accomp>]
~ }#À!}!}!} }4}"}&} } } } }%}&7ƪ½}'}"}(}"Cò~sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0x37c6aabd> <pcomp> <accomp>]
~ }#À!}!}!} }4}"}&} } } } }%}&7ƪ½}'}"}(}"Cò~sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0x37c6aabd> <pcomp> <accomp>]
~ }#À!}!}!} }4}"}&} } } } }%}&7ƪ½}'}"}(}"Cò~sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0x37c6aabd> <pcomp> <accomp>]
~ }#À!}!}!} }4}"}&} } } } }%}&7ƪ½}'}"}(}"Cò~sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0x37c6aabd> <pcomp> <accomp>]
~ }#À!}!}!} }4}"}&} } } } }%}&7ƪ½}'}"}(}"Cò~sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0x37c6aabd> <pcomp> <accomp>]
~ }#À!}!}!} }4}"}&} } } } }%}&7ƪ½}'}"}(}"Cò~sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0x37c6aabd> <pcomp> <accomp>]
~ }#À!}!}!} }4}"}&} } } } }%}&7ƪ½}'}"}(}"Cò~sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0x37c6aabd> <pcomp> <accomp>]
~ }#À!}!}!} }4}"}&} } } } }%}&7ƪ½}'}"}(}"Cò~sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0x37c6aabd> <pcomp> <accomp>]
~ }#À!}!}!} }4}"}&} } } } }%}&7ƪ½}'}"}(}"Cò~sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0x37c6aabd> <pcomp> <accomp>]
~ }#À!}!}!} }4}"}&} } } } }%}&7ƪ½}'}"}(}"Cò~LCP: timeout sending Config-Request
s
Connection terminated.


It appears it's sending some type of status messages that I've never seen before when trying to establish a PPP connection. Anyone have any ideas?

[BigBearf]

Gunny or Russ,

Quote:
To all,
I am attempting to upgrade 2 more HR10s used the zipper and ran into a problem this PM. After running the zipper on a Seagate 750 drive using jumper set on master, I get a reboot loop. Next, I ran the zipper on a Seagate 400 and get no network. I have changed USB ports and used a known working FA 120 but still no lights.

I wonder if I have 2 defective USB ports. My plan was to take the 3.1.5f version to 6.3a using the slicer however not possible without a network.

Anybody have problems with Seagate 750 drives, the zipper looked like it did its thing just like the other 6 times. Should I re-zipper the drives before I try an chase down a USB to serial adaptor for my Mac. If I need to run the serial cable on my Mac what program is the best to use and what settings?


I posted this on the 6.3 upgrade thread. Probably the wrong thread, Sorry to all.
Any thoughts on no lights on FA120. I have installed the 400 Drive in both HR10s and have got no lights, ping. I am contemplated re-zipping since I already have the drive out. The Seagate 750 just continues reboot loop and this is the second one today that I have tried so I doubt if its a hard drive failure.

Any thoughts from the collective wisdom?
Thanks,
BigBearf


I thought that I might as well just make a new Zipper 2.0 disk.
I placed all the components in a folder called Zipper 2.0 on the desktop of my Mac
However When I use dosbox I can not get it to load the Zipper 2.0 folder in order to burn the new all in one disk with Toast

I issued the Mount c . / command and get
drive C already mounted with local directory ./
then the c: prompt
What to do next?

thanks
BigBearf

[GAM]

I would prefer to use Rbautch's customized version.
Can I download that somewhere?

I just downloaded the latest rbautch_files.tgz.
Now how do I just FTP over the latest TWP that is contained within and then proceed to install?


Rbautch, Gunny - a little more guidance would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for all your help!!

[Gunnyman]

unzip the tgz with winrar
find the twp install within
ftp done

[GAM]

Gunny, there are two TWP directories: TWP_archive.tgz & TWP_archive40.tgz
Which one needs to be FTP'd.
Also, I can FTP individual files but how do you FTP a whole directory?

[TheMerk]

Hey guys,

I'm going to do the Zipper tonight. I have a DVR40 that I upgraded to two 250GB drives though. I can't tell from the Zipper instructions if you should connect both drives to your computer, or just the 'A' drive. Which is it?

[Finnstang]

99.9999% sure it's just the A drive

[Gunnyman]

Gunny, there are two TWP directories: TWP_archive.tgz & TWP_archive40.tgz
Which one needs to be FTP'd.
Also, I can FTP individual files but how do you FTP a whole directory?
FTPing whole directory is drag and drop depending on what ftp clint you use
as for which version, they newer one will have more recent dates on the files.

[Gunnyman]

99.9999% sure it's just the A drive
It is indeed.

[GAM]

FTPing whole directory is drag and drop depending on what ftp clint you use
as for which version, they newer one will have more recent dates on the files.


Thank you very much as always.
You are a great help and it is always appreciated!!

[TheMerk]

99.9999% sure it's just the A drive

Thanks for the quick reply!

[GAM]

FTPing whole directory is drag and drop depending on what ftp clint you use
as for which version, they newer one will have more recent dates on the files.


Gunny, I now have TWP v1.3.0 - thank you.
2 questions:

1. My menus in TWP say version 1.3.0 instead of my Tivo name - how do I correct this?

2. Should I be able to see and use folders now in TWP?

[Gunnyman]

1 no idea
2 no idea

[GAM]

Gunny, I now have TWP v1.3.0 - thank you.
2 questions:

1. My menus in TWP say version 1.3.0 instead of my Tivo name - how do I correct this?

2. Should I be able to see and use folders now in TWP?


Rbautch, any ideas?

[willardcpa]

1 no idea
2 no idea
re #1
Re showing the tivos name on TWP. Go into httpd-tt.itcl in the root directory of your TWP installation. The first few lines in the file are concatenated together, and read by default:
variable NAME "TivoWebPlus Project"
variable VERSION "1.0"
This give you "TivoWebPlus Project - v1.0" (or whatever version you are on). You see in the heading for TWP screen.
You can go into the line and modify it to
variable NAME "TivoWebPlus Project - Living Room"
and it will say that in the heading of TivoWebPlus.
It works great, I have it on five boxes and it is indispensible in determining which is which.
I gotta give credit to JohnSorTivo for this in a post he did way back in July of 2004, if anybody feels the need to verify my posting.


Yoo Hoo, something that I knew that Gunny didn't. :D

[spiceit]

Gunnyman,

I set up my dtivo hdvr2 last night with the zipper. I answered yes when asked if I would connect wirelessly. When I connected my Microsoft wireless B MN-510 I could not telnet to the dtivo box. I also tried connecting a linksys usb-ethernet adapter #USB200M with a wire straight into the router. Still could not telnet in. In both cases I get port 23 error. Will I not be able to "hardwire" into the router because I answered "yes" to the "will you connect wirelessly" question?

The zipper gave me a message that it completed successfully when it was done.

Is the mn-510 compatible?

[Finnstang]

1 no idea
2 no idea
re: #2

No

[Finnstang]

Gunnyman,

I set up my dtivo hdvr2 last night with the zipper. I answered yes when asked if I would connect wirelessly. When I connected my Microsoft wireless B MN-510 I could not telnet to the dtivo box. I also tried connecting a linksys usb-ethernet adapter #USB200M with a wire straight into the router. Still could not telnet in. In both cases I get port 23 error. Will I not be able to "hardwire" into the router because I answered "yes" to the "will you connect wirelessly" question?

The zipper gave me a message that it completed successfully when it was done.

Is the mn-510 compatible?
Answering yes to wireless has no effect on wired connections. Have you tried rebooting the box? What version is the USB200M? There are lists around about compatible USB NICs, just search.

[GAM]

re #1
Re showing the tivos name on TWP. Go into httpd-tt.itcl in the root directory of your TWP installation. The first few lines in the file are concatenated together, and read by default:
variable NAME "TivoWebPlus Project"
variable VERSION "1.0"
This give you "TivoWebPlus Project - v1.0" (or whatever version you are on). You see in the heading for TWP screen.
You can go into the line and modify it to
variable NAME "TivoWebPlus Project - Living Room"
and it will say that in the heading of TivoWebPlus.
It works great, I have it on five boxes and it is indispensible in determining which is which.
I gotta give credit to JohnSorTivo for this in a post he did way back in July of 2004, if anybody feels the need to verify my posting.


Yoo Hoo, something that I knew that Gunny didn't. :D



Thank you sir!

[spiceit]

Answering yes to wireless has no effect on wired connections. Have you tried rebooting the box? What version is the USB200M? There are lists around about compatible USB NICs, just search.

on it, it just says usb200m it does not list any version #.


Maybe the box has a version #. I will see if I can find it. Would you think I have the first version if no # is listed on the adapter?

Is the microsoft mn-510 compatible?

[Gunnyman]

http://www.thewallens.net/Zipperwiki/index.php?title=Tips_and_Tricks
list of compatible adapters

[thedeak08]

For those of us who are having trouble getting any Series 2 to detect a wireless adaptor or even a wired adaptor, here is my question. Are we able to run rbautch's enhancement script using a serial cable and hyperterminal? I'm done with the telnet attempts and the wireless adaptor tries...I just can't get it to work.