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

[Lord Vader]

I've got Vonage, too, and I'll be damned if I'm going to hook up lines to all my TIVOs! I've got something like 8 of them spread around many rooms and don't need to worry about phone lines to all of them.

[Gunnyman]

zipper prevents the tivo call from happening, the dtv call is likely being hampered by Vonage

[TheMerk]

zipper prevents the tivo call from happening, the dtv call is likely being hampered by Vonage

I think my problem is that the Phone Settings page has the *70, *99, etc stuff on it, along with the dial prefix for the 212 number, from back when I was originally trying to get the DTiVos to dial in. Unfortunately, because of the Zipper, I can't get a successful test call to go through, so I can't ever get rid of those settings. When the DTiVo tries to do the call to it's DirecTV mothership it uses at least some of those settings, like call prefix and such, which just make it call the 212 Vonage number!

I'm going to reimage a spare 80 GB drive that I've got lying around to see if a fresh install will call through sans Zipper. At least that would tell me if my prblem was Vonage or Zipper related.

[kakoehler]

I believe the Enhancement script works on hacked SAs.

When you say "hacked" SAs, what do you mean. I've put Instantcake on and have 4.0.1B-02-2-240 installed and it boots up and I can manual record on the channels that came in the ISO. I don't care about Guide updates as I plan on manual record only. I just want to add networking, and if I can, add my channels without going through the Guided Setup and a phone/internet connect.

[JWThiers]

JW & ST,

I lieu of using Hackman or telent to remount as rw, TWP 1.3.1 now supports remount. Look at SysAdmin > Remount. Just like the other ways, it stays until you change it back or reboot.

Too many ways to do the same thing. Reminds me of Windows. :D

Dave
I'll be its in 1.3.0 also. Its a newer module for a zipper install and I hadn't got around to fully exploring, thanks for the info.

[JWThiers]

When you say "hacked" SAs, what do you mean.
That refers to having superpatch applied to your SA's.
I've put Instantcake on and have 4.0.1B-02-2-240 installed and it boots up and I can manual record on the channels that came in the ISO. I don't care about Guide updates as I plan on manual record only.
Unless you have a series 1, I thought you had to have service to record.
and if I can, add my channels without going through the Guided Setup and a phone/internet connect.
That is theft of service and is verbotten.

[Da Goon]

I'm going to reimage a spare 80 GB drive that I've got lying around to see if a fresh install will call through sans Zipper. At least that would tell me if my prblem was Vonage or Zipper related.

That will work fine with vonage as long as you configure your dial-in menu appropriately. Probably your best bet too since you're an employee. Note though : the call you're attempting to make via menu is completely different than the one that D* wants you to make. Even if your screen says it was successful, that was not the call to D*, it was to Tivo. Order a ppv with your remote, then leave the line connected until the ppv shows on your bill. Then you'll know that it has called D*.

[enemycombatant]

I have a question about the zipper. If I do the required hardware modification on an R10, Would it be possible to use the zipper, so long as I use a hacked kernal that is known to work on s2.5 units then Copy this to the subdirectory called "zipper_tools"? Or just skip that step alltogether and null_initrd the original kernal in the R10? I apologize if this question has already been answered and I missed it, I'm new at this and just trying to figure out my options.

[Redx]

Hey I got a few question, I have a series 2 DT 649080. I have been trying to run zipper on it.
Everytime I complete the script, I put it back in my TIVO and it starts to boot up, Then a Gray screen. I am guessing its not for my Tivo. Does anyone know what I can use to hack that model TIVO, and Do you know of any website that help with command. Like how to dycrypt encryption and turn off the firewall, stuff like that

[Da Goon]

Hey I got a few question, I have a series 2 DT 649080. I have been trying to run zipper on it.
Everytime I complete the script, I put it back in my TIVO and it starts to boot up, Then a Gray screen. I am guessing its not for my Tivo. Does anyone know what I can use to hack that model TIVO, and Do you know of any website that help with command. Like how to dycrypt encryption and turn off the firewall, stuff like that

The zipper will not work with your tivo. Before you will be able to do anything considered "hacking" with it, you will have to remove the prom chip from the motherboard, and replace it with a hacked one. As far as a helpful website or detailed guide to doing so, I don't believe there is one that is easily found (since this modification is not at all for the faint of heart). At least not here anyways.

[TheMerk]

Though not specifically Zipper related, I wanted to post the resolution to my problem posed earlier in this thread in case anyone ever stumbles across it in the future:

I re imaged a 80GB drive with 6.2, threw it in the TiVo and used the following phone settings:

Dial Prefix: 12122717103
Call Waiting Prefix: *70,*99
Tone/Pulse: Tone
Phone Avail: On
Dail Tone Det: Off

The DTiVo was able to successfully make a test call and the DVR Service call. When I checked the system at work I verified that the TiVo had called in to its' DirecTV Mothership. Yeah! No more Zipper for me, but at least I won't be stuck with R15s.

[DaveSchott]

I've been running 4 dTvios with these mods for almost a year. It's been awhile since I used mfs_ftp - when I tried to use it from one of my machines it failed. It looks like mfs_ftp was deleted off the machine somehow. Can someone shed some light on what might have happened and how to avoid having this happen again?

[Da Goon]

I've been running 4 dTvios with these mods for almost a year. It's been awhile since I used mfs_ftp - when I tried to use it from one of my machines it failed. It looks like mfs_ftp was deleted off the machine somehow. Can someone shed some light on what might have happened and how to avoid having this happen again?

If you had it installed in /var, then it got wiped along with everything else stored there. The tivo will do this from time to time when /var gets too full.

[bigwang]

First, let me just say thanks for all your hard work on the zipper and this massive thread.

I have a SD-DVR40 which I decided to add a larger drive to, and the zipper made it super easy.

However, I am having some problems getting it networked.
I have a Compaq HNW-200 USB 802.11b adapter.
(it is recognized as a "product 03eb 7603 Atmel AT76C503A-i3861 Adapter". It works fine with redhat)

Unlike some of the networking problems other people are having, my lights are up.

I can connect with the serial cable.

lsmods shows that the usb module is up, and that it's being used by vnetusba.

here's my ifconfig eth0:

bash-2.02# ifconfig
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:05:5D:D5:B9:6F
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:100
RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)

I configured my network settings when the hard drive was on my desktop.
And they show up correctly in the /etc/rc.d/rc.author file.

the IP I assigned it during config it is out of the range of DHCP of my router.

Anyone have an idea?

Also, something that would make this a lot easier to debug:
Is there a way for HyperTerm or TTERMPro to send a "control-break" to the tivo via
serial? For example, if I try to ping my router from the tivo, it won't connect, but I can't break out of it. In a linux box I would just hit control-C and it would drop me back to bash.
as it is now, I have to shut-down the tivo everytime to get the term back.

[GAM]

I have an original 40GB HDVR2 that has been upgraded once to 126 hours and zippered. The drive is a couple of years old and is showing signs of failing. I've transferred off all my recordings and tried to do a backup/restore without saving recordings. I've read the upgrade guides but when the new drive is booting the system hangs at the "Unleashed" screen. If I put the failing drive I'm making the backup from back in it boots fine.

What is the correct command to perform the backup/restore?

[JWThiers]

First, let me just say thanks for all your hard work on the zipper and this massive thread.

I have a SD-DVR40 which I decided to add a larger drive to, and the zipper made it super easy.

However, I am having some problems getting it networked.
I have a Compaq HNW-200 USB 802.11b adapter.
(it is recognized as a "product 03eb 7603 Atmel AT76C503A-i3861 Adapter". It works fine with redhat)

Unlike some of the networking problems other people are having, my lights are up.

I can connect with the serial cable.

lsmods shows that the usb module is up, and that it's being used by vnetusba.

here's my ifconfig eth0:

bash-2.02# ifconfig
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:05:5D:D5:B9:6F
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:100
RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)

I configured my network settings when the hard drive was on my desktop.
And they show up correctly in the /etc/rc.d/rc.author file.

the IP I assigned it during config it is out of the range of DHCP of my router.

Anyone have an idea?

Also, something that would make this a lot easier to debug:
Is there a way for HyperTerm or TTERMPro to send a "control-break" to the tivo via
serial? For example, if I try to ping my router from the tivo, it won't connect, but I can't break out of it. In a linux box I would just hit control-C and it would drop me back to bash.
as it is now, I have to shut-down the tivo everytime to get the term back.
Let me think on this a bit in the meantime can you ping the tivo from your pc? If not run "Angry IP scanner" from your pc and scan your entire subnet for the IP of your tivo.

about the ^c thing for serial, I have never tried from a serial connection but it works from an IP connection

[bigwang]

Let me think on this a bit in the meantime can you ping the tivo from your pc? If not run "Angry IP scanner" from your pc and scan your entire subnet for the IP of your tivo.

about the ^c thing for serial, I have never tried from a serial connection but it works from an IP connection

I can't ping the tivo from any computer on my network. Angry IP only found the computers on my network.

[JWThiers]

I can't ping the tivo from any computer on my network. Angry IP only found the computers on my network.
That indicates that the tivo is not on that subnet. So you are going to need to serial in and redo the network settings. I just did this in another thread so a quick cut and paste


I can't telnet in to double check the file names so this is a rough idea. Find the directory that has network.tcl in it (I think it is /hacks), there is another script called either uninstall-network.tcl or network-uninstall.tcl (something to that effect). run the uninstall script then the install script again like this.

tivosh uninstall-network.tcl
tivosh network.tcl
Of course use the correct name for the uninstall script.

I'm gonna have to get the script names right and put this on the wiki.

[bigwang]

That indicates that the tivo is not on that subnet. So you are going to need to serial in and redo the network settings. I just did this in another thread so a quick cut and paste


I can't telnet in to double check the file names so this is a rough idea. Find the directory that has network.tcl in it (I think it is /hacks), there is another script called either uninstall-network.tcl or network-uninstall.tcl (something to that effect). run the uninstall script then the install script again like this.

tivosh uninstall-network.tcl
tivosh network.tcl
Of course use the correct name for the uninstall script.

I'm gonna have to get the script names right and put this on the wiki.

here's the file names in my /enhancement folder:
network-delete.tcl
network.tcl

I ran network-delete.tcl

it told me that i should run net-launch.sh to reset them.

I ran network.tcl instead.

then i ran ifconfig to see if anything had changed.
it hadn't.
so i ran net-launch.sh.
and it asked me for the ip stuff.

here's the results:

The following IP parameters are now set in MFS:
IP address is currently set to: 192.168.0.100
Default gateway is currently set to: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask is currently set to: 255.255.255.0
DNS Server is currently set to: 4.2.2.2
DHCP is off
NO WIRELESS PARAMETERS ARE SET IN MFS

however, ipconfig still doesn't show an IP. and I can't ping.

How do I set the wireless parameters in MFS?

[GAM]

I have an original 40GB HDVR2 that has been upgraded once to 126 hours and zippered. The drive is a couple of years old and is showing signs of failing. I've transferred off all my recordings and tried to do a backup/restore without saving recordings. I've read the upgrade guides but when the new drive is booting the system hangs at the "Unleashed" screen. If I put the failing drive I'm making the backup from back in it boots fine.

What is the correct command to perform the backup/restore?

A little help, please?

[JWThiers]

here's the file names in my /enhancement folder:
network-delete.tcl
network.tcl

I ran network-delete.tcl

it told me that i should run net-launch.sh to reset them.

I ran network.tcl instead.

then i ran ifconfig to see if anything had changed.
it hadn't.
so i ran net-launch.sh.
and it asked me for the ip stuff.

here's the results:

The following IP parameters are now set in MFS:
IP address is currently set to: 192.168.0.100
Default gateway is currently set to: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask is currently set to: 255.255.255.0
DNS Server is currently set to: 4.2.2.2
DHCP is off
NO WIRELESS PARAMETERS ARE SET IN MFS

however, ipconfig still doesn't show an IP. and I can't ping.

How do I set the wireless parameters in MFS?
From the /enhancements directory try:
tivosh setSSIDwep.tcl

[JWThiers]

I have an original 40GB HDVR2 that has been upgraded once to 126 hours and zippered. The drive is a couple of years old and is showing signs of failing. I've transferred off all my recordings and tried to do a backup/restore without saving recordings. I've read the upgrade guides but when the new drive is booting the system hangs at the "Unleashed" screen. If I put the failing drive I'm making the backup from back in it boots fine.

What is the correct command to perform the backup/restore?
Not a zipper support question. Try reading hinsdale guide.

[GAM]

I did read the guides if you read my post. I've done these upgrades a lot but this one is not working and I thought it might have something to do with the zipper program. I don't think the zipper is the problem but since it is a zippered drive I though I would ask.

[JWThiers]

Just because the drive is zippered doesn't mean that every problem is a zipper problem. Your problem is Drive failing can't backup/restore. A new thread might be useful.

[GAM]

Did you even read my post? I said I didn't think the zipper was the problem but since new issues pop up I thought I would give it a shot.

[tivoupgrade]

I did read the guides if you read my post. I've done these upgrades a lot but this one is not working and I thought it might have something to do with the zipper program. I don't think the zipper is the problem but since it is a zippered drive I though I would ask.

Sounds more like a problem with the procedure you used for making your backup or doing your restore; that does seem to be a lot more common than any that I know of the zipper introducing.

Might want to check through your steps and/or use whatever support mechanisms exist for the upgrade guide you are following; including creating a new thread asking for help (make sure you provide the details of what you did to ensure people have a better understanding of what you are asking).

[GAM]

I did provide the general details a few posts up and I did create a new thread in the upgrade forum but no had replied. I figured someone in this forum might be able to type out the commands rather quickly. I'm sorry to waste your time.

[willardcpa]

I did provide the general details a few posts up and I did create a new thread in the upgrade forum but no had replied. I figured someone in this forum might be able to type out the commands rather quickly. I'm sorry to waste your time.Nobody can "type out the commands rather quickly" for you. Primarily because you haven't indicated which guide you are following. They use slightly different commands. And JWT and Lou are correct. Your problem is not at all related to the fact that it is zippered. Try doing the backup/restore procedure again yourself. If you continue to have problems come back and indicate which commands you used then somebody can double check for you.
I can attest to there being no problems with copying a zippered drive to a backup and then restoring it to other drives. I used this method to create two new zippered DTivos without any problems.

[GAM]

Again, I did not say it was a zipper problem. Please read all related posts before chastising.

[willardcpa]

Again, I did not say it was a zipper problem. Please read all related posts before chastising.I did read "all related posts".
I didn't chastise you, yet. Just tried to point out that you are requesting something that is impossible - not knowing which guide you are using we can't tell you what commands to use, plain and simple. Like Lou said "(make sure you provide the details of what you did to ensure people have a better understanding of what you are asking)." You are asking for an answer when you haven't provided all of the details of the question yet.
And as JWT pointed out this thread is to provide support for the zipper. The chastising you are receiving is for trying to hijack it to support your problem, which as JWT pointed out should be in a new thread titles "Drive failing can't backup/restore."
It's not very polite to accuse someone of chastising and tell them to "read all related posts" when you have either not read all of the replies to your question, or chose to ignore them. All that will get you is ignored. ;)

[SteelersFan]

A little help, please?
Have you tried this (http://tivo.upgrade-instructions.com/index.php) to get the command line you need?

[GAM]

Yes, that is what I used and everything seemed to go as normal. I've done a bunch of these and never had this problem. If it is hanging at the "Unleashed" screen what could that be a sign of?
Thanks for your guidance.

[Lord Vader]

...what could that be a sign of?

User stupidity?





SOMEone had to say it. :p

[CopyCat]

Any ideas on why after Telneting into a HR10-250 and running cd /hacks
sh tweak.sh and then rebooting I should lose networking ability, no lights on my wired adapter at all. This is my third zipper and I know the networking addresses were all correct as I teleneted into it before rebooting.

[gsr]

Yes, that is what I used and everything seemed to go as normal. I've done a bunch of these and never had this problem. If it is hanging at the "Unleashed" screen what could that be a sign of?
Thanks for your guidance.

For the nth time, what you're describing isn't even remotely related to the Zipper. Stop hijacking this thread, be patient, and wait for someone to reply in the other thread you said you started. This thread is already long enough, it doesn't need to get bogged down with unrelated stuff. Sheesh. :rolleyes:

[GAM]

User stupidity?





SOMEone had to say it. :p


Wow, I've been nothing but polite. If you look at this thread there are a lot of loosely related questions. I don't think name calling is necessary.

[DaveSchott]

If you had it installed in /var, then it got wiped along with everything else stored there. The tivo will do this from time to time when /var gets too full.


Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought with the patches var would somehow get selectivley emptied instead of wipe & redefined.

Is there a version of mfs_ftp tha can work outside of var, and if so where can it be had?

I did reinstall it and I'm getting a message about a runaway process, maybe I'll need to pull the drive and rebuild.

[Grentz]

Ok, i just used the zipper on my DSR708 Directv Tivo.

I bought the $5 iso and used that, but did not use a software image (used my current one (6.2)) as i wanted to keep my shows and settings.

All seemed to go well and the zipper seemed to run fine on my PC (no errors or anything). Then i put the drive in the tivo and it booted, then restarted like it is supposed to. And now i can use it as normal (watch/record tv, play my recorded stuff, etc.)

The problem is that my network adapter (MS MN-510 Wifi) has the power light on but not the wireless link light.

Also, I have hooked up my serial cable to it and during boot at the end it looks like this:

/etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit.author: fakecall.tcl: command not found

rc.sysinit is complete
bash: no job control in this shell
bash-2.02# ApgManager Transition from state BOOT to FAST_LOAD
ApgManager Transition from state FAST_LOAD to FAST_LOAD
ApgManager Transition from state FAST_LOAD to FAST_LOAD
ApgManager Transition from state FAST_LOAD to FAST_LOAD
ApgManager Transition from state FAST_LOAD to STEADY_STATE
....sending Done event
....sending Done event
!!!!WARNING: Needed 2 tries to set video STC to 0x00fa4a18
Before = 0x00fa4a7b, After = 0x00fa4aa9

that command not found does not seem normal to me and the warning is a bit concerning to me. I also try to hit enter and it does not bring up the bash prompt (it just sits like that (I am using hyperterminal BTW)).

So right now I do not know what to do, I tried rezippering once and it just achieved the same thing...

Am I missing something?

[JWThiers]

Wow, I've been nothing but polite. If you look at this thread there are a lot of loosely related questions. I don't think name calling is necessary.
I'll give you credit you are trying to be polite, But if you do read back To the other loosely related questions They are either answered in a post or 2, not making it practicle to waste a post to say start a new thread. Solved in PM's, or asked if the problem may be more complex requiring much exchange of information asked to start a new thread. This thread is ungainly enough already and that is with most of the posts actually used to support. So Please, start a new thread to ask your question which by your own admission is not related to zipper. :)

[sk33t3r]

Wow, I've been nothing but polite. If you look at this thread there are a lot of loosely related questions. I don't think name calling is necessary.

GAM what happens with the stock image before zipper is installed? Does it boot up fine? I guess you cant make a image without zipper since you are making an image of the original drive that has zipper already installed. IF MFS doesnt work then you may have to use DD and another thing is your oringal drive could be hosed some how.

[rbautch]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought with the patches var would somehow get selectivley emptied instead of wipe & redefined.

Is there a version of mfs_ftp tha can work outside of var, and if so where can it be had?

I did reinstall it and I'm getting a message about a runaway process, maybe I'll need to pull the drive and rebuild.One method is to put mfs_ftp in /enhancements/varhacks/hack (instead of /var/hack), then run the /enhancements/var-symlinks.sh script. This will create symlinks in /var/hack that point to the actual files in /enhancements. You may need to occasionally mount you root filesystem read-write when you're troubleshooting, so mfs-ftp is able to write it's logfile.

[rbautch]

Any ideas on why after Telneting into a HR10-250 and running cd /hacks
sh tweak.sh and then rebooting I should lose networking ability, no lights on my wired adapter at all. This is my third zipper and I know the networking addresses were all correct as I teleneted into it before rebooting.What software are you running? What adapter? Did you answer "yes" to installing the usb 2.0 drivers? Try restoring the original drivers and see if that helps.

[GAM]

GAM what happens with the stock image before zipper is installed? Does it boot up fine? I guess you cant make a image without zipper since you are making an image of the original drive that has zipper already installed. IF MFS doesnt work then you may have to use DD and another thing is your oringal drive could be hosed some how.


Hey, sk33t3r thanks for asking, I will reply in the thread I started in the Upgrade forum so I don't get scolded again. :D

[Grentz]

Ok, i just used the zipper on my DSR708 Directv Tivo.

I bought the $5 iso and used that, but did not use a software image (used my current one (6.2)) as i wanted to keep my shows and settings.

All seemed to go well and the zipper seemed to run fine on my PC (no errors or anything). Then i put the drive in the tivo and it booted, then restarted like it is supposed to. And now i can use it as normal (watch/record tv, play my recorded stuff, etc.)

The problem is that my network adapter (MS MN-510 Wifi) has the power light on but not the wireless link light.

Also, I have hooked up my serial cable to it and during boot at the end it looks like this:

/etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit.author: fakecall.tcl: command not found

rc.sysinit is complete
bash: no job control in this shell
bash-2.02# ApgManager Transition from state BOOT to FAST_LOAD
ApgManager Transition from state FAST_LOAD to FAST_LOAD
ApgManager Transition from state FAST_LOAD to FAST_LOAD
ApgManager Transition from state FAST_LOAD to FAST_LOAD
ApgManager Transition from state FAST_LOAD to STEADY_STATE
....sending Done event
....sending Done event
!!!!WARNING: Needed 2 tries to set video STC to 0x00fa4a18
Before = 0x00fa4a7b, After = 0x00fa4aa9

that command not found does not seem normal to me and the warning is a bit concerning to me. I also try to hit enter and it does not bring up the bash prompt (it just sits like that (I am using hyperterminal BTW)).

So right now I do not know what to do, I tried rezippering once and it just achieved the same thing...

Am I missing something?

Anyone have any ideas?

I am going out of my mind looking for what to do!

[rbautch]

Anyone have any ideas?

I am going out of my mind looking for what to do!Make sure that fakecall.tcl is installed somewhere in your path.

[JWThiers]

The problem is that my network adapter (MS MN-510 Wifi) has the power light on but not the wireless link light.

Am I missing something?
A quick scan of the compatible adapter list here (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=4473297&&#post4473297) and I don't see that model.

[Grentz]

Make sure that fakecall.tcl is installed somewhere in your path.

How would I go about doing that? I cannot get network access and I do not seem to be able to get serial access either.


A quick scan of the compatible adapter list here (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=4473297&&#post4473297) and I don't see that model.


It is listed there:
product 045e 006e Microsoft MN-510

[CopyCat]

What software are you running? What adapter? Did you answer "yes" to installing the usb 2.0 drivers? Try restoring the original drivers and see if that helps.

PTVupgrade's 3.1.5f image with LBA48 and added the Slicer to my tools folder before making the ISO. I never get asked if I want 2.0 USB drivers. The adapter is a wired Netgear FA120 and it works when I first boot before I run tweak.sh and answer the questions. Then when I reboot, I loose the lights on the Netgear and am dead in the water. I can re-Zipper the drive in my PC and the cycle repeats.

On my third try I ran tweak and did not see the question about installing 2.0 USB drivers so I ran tweak_uninstall and then ran tweak and this time it asked if I wanted to install the 2.0 USB drivers and I did. Everything is working fine now. :confused:

[Brillian1080p]

We just moved to a different State. Networking on my Zippered Hr10-250 was working fine. I could use Filezilla, Tytools10r4 and TWP.

After moving I cannot connect to the box or ping it. I confirmed the new cat5e is working by using a laptop to connect. Both Netgear FA120 lights are on. I've tried both USB ports, unplugged the HR10-250 a few times and get nothing.

Any suggestions other than serial cable and telnetting into it?

I'm thinking that may be the only logical next step.

I've been waiting for the dust to settle on upgrading to 6.3, this may be a good time for that.

[JWThiers]

We just moved to a different State. Networking on my Zippered Hr10-250 was working fine. I could use Filezilla, Tytools10r4 and TWP.

After moving I cannot connect to the box or ping it. I confirmed the new cat5e is working by using a laptop to connect. Both Netgear FA120 lights are on. I've tried both USB ports, unplugged the HR10-250 a few times and get nothing.

Any suggestions other than serial cable and telnetting into it?

I'm thinking that may be the only logical next step.

I've been waiting for the dust to settle on upgrading to 6.3, this may be a good time for that.
Because the lights are on it sounds like the IP address changed somehow. Run an IP sacanner like abgry IP scanner to check which IP's are being used.

[Grentz]

No ideas on my issue?

I think it is more than network as I cannot even get to a bash...

[JWThiers]

It is listed there:
product 045e 006e Microsoft MN-510
Like I said it was a quick scan. let me think a bit.

[willardcpa]

.... let me think a bit.Man, its been almost three hours. :eek: I hope he didn't strain anything. :p :D

[Grentz]

Lol, thanks

But its a family tivo and the family aint happy when its down if you know what i mean :p

It is up and running right now for the time being, just no working hacks

[Grentz]

Update:

So i have a spare 160gb drive that i thought i would try doing a fresh install on.
I used instantcake on a zipper disc and it worked perfectly and seemed all setup fine.

I started my tivo and it looks like when i first got it (fresh as can be and even channels not all in yet).

I also noticed that now the wireless light on my adapter is solid and working!

But, to my dismay, still no telnet access. (Ya I know could be networking, but i am a networking tech and have a good feeling thats not the problem). So i setup my serial again and what do you know. Again the fakecall thing is "command not found" and i am unable to get to a bash (just like with my other drive that i really want the zipper to work on as it has my shows).

SO, is there something wrong with the latest zipper? I tried rezipper and also remaking the CD for about the 4th time (everything lines up exactly with whats on the picture on the guide page) and i always get the same result. There are no errors during the PC load process either....

[Brillian1080p]

JWTheirs, Thank you for answering. Before you posted I had read about the angry sniffer and tired it quickly with no good info. After reading your post I decided to try again. I expanded the search and found the wireless/wired router I was now using had a different subnet. I've never messed with the wireless router. Didn't even know it had a different subnet. I assumed since the HR10-250 had a static address the router would "see it".

I changed the subnet to match the HR10-250, much easier than serial cable telnetting into the box and changing it, now everything works fine.

I tell you all this to say thanks for the nudge. I probably wouldn't have tried the angry sniffer again.

[rbautch]

Update:

So i have a spare 160gb drive that i thought i would try doing a fresh install on.
I used instantcake on a zipper disc and it worked perfectly and seemed all setup fine.

I started my tivo and it looks like when i first got it (fresh as can be and even channels not all in yet).

I also noticed that now the wireless light on my adapter is solid and working!

But, to my dismay, still no telnet access. (Ya I know could be networking, but i am a networking tech and have a good feeling thats not the problem). So i setup my serial again and what do you know. Again the fakecall thing is "command not found" and i am unable to get to a bash (just like with my other drive that i really want the zipper to work on as it has my shows).

SO, is there something wrong with the latest zipper? I tried rezipper and also remaking the CD for about the 4th time (everything lines up exactly with whats on the picture on the guide page) and i always get the same result. There are no errors during the PC load process either....Try typing fakecall at bash, and if you still get the error, check the /busybox directory to confirm fakecall.tcl is there. You have to run the tweak.sh script for it to get put there. You can do that from your serial connection if you like, which will install a few more tools to help troubleshoot the networking problem. After you run tweak.sh and reboot, trying pinging your router from Tivo (tweak.sh installs ping). Then run the script called /enhancements/network-status.tcl to see what your current network parameters are set at. We'll go from there.

[Grentz]

Try typing fakecall at bash, and if you still get the error, check the /busybox directory to confirm fakecall.tcl is there. You have to run the tweak.sh script for it to get put there. You can do that from your serial connection if you like, which will install a few more tools to help troubleshoot the networking problem. After you run tweak.sh and reboot, trying pinging your router from Tivo (tweak.sh installs ping). Then run the script called /enhancements/network-status.tcl to see what your current network parameters are set at. We'll go from there.


See that's the problem. On the first on (that i really want to get to work as it has my settings/recordings on it) and on this new one i did, i cannot get to a bash.

The only difference between the two is that the new one has a steady link light on the wireless while the other one (first one) does not.

[JWThiers]

See that's the problem. On the first on (that i really want to get to work as it has my settings/recordings on it) and on this new one i did, i cannot get to a bash.

The only difference between the two is that the new one has a steady link light on the wireless while the other one (first one) does not.
Not wanting to be the bearer of bad news but, If you can't get a Bash prompt, either via ethernet or serial, you are going to have to pull the drive. Either to boot with the mfs_tools disk to mount and troubleshoot (I've never done that but should be possible) or to rezipper (and probably have to lose any recordings). Just be prepared for bad news.

[Rhughes]

Can I Zipper my DSR708 in two steps? I don't want to tie it up while I play around with the networking until I have more non-TiVo time. What I would like to do is run the Zipper script through step 3 of the instructions, then do the step 4 enhancement script on another day. Is it possible to do it like this and still use the TiVo for normal programming/recording until I am ready to set up the network?

[Grentz]

Not wanting to be the bearer of bad news but, If you can't get a Bash prompt, either via ethernet or serial, you are going to have to pull the drive. Either to boot with the mfs_tools disk to mount and troubleshoot (I've never done that but should be possible) or to rezipper (and probably have to lose any recordings). Just be prepared for bad news.

Ok, Luckily I have no problem pulling the drive. Computers are my job and life so I am used to working with all that :p

I have already tried rezippering numerous times (and even remaking the zipper disk) on the New (being the one i made tonight with instantcake and zipper) and Old (being the one with recordings) Drives that I have.

The zipper just does not seem to be working even though I am following the instructions to the letter and have used similar guides and linux HDD utilities for hacking other things (like xboxs for example).

Can anyone give me a step by step to get to a bash via serial with hyperterminal (or whatever works best in windows) to make sure i am doing it correctly via the serial? or help with what i should do with mfs tools.

Thanks,
Grentz

[dv8]

Here is my bitch story for the day... 10-250 Hard Drive crashes and the media I had my backup on is no where to be found, so I decided to use a fresh PTV 3.1 with the Zipper tool. Made the disk followed all the instructions. On the first boot the system comes up, the serial connection shows everything working fine and then the system reboots as it's always done in the past when zippering... After the reboot serial no longer works and I get the Tivo hardware error message and it can’t figure out what my Service Number is... After three attempts and a day of screwing around I ended up just booting off the PTV disk and getting her back to a virgin state which fixed all the odd errors and the system was working like new. After all that mess I did the zipper on its own over the already setup image and I'm working just fine again... Odd day of issues that I've never had in the past

[Crazy Z]

Hi, I just stumbled onto this website. After searching through many threads thought this would be the best place to start. I have a SD-DVR80 & SD-DVR40. I love them and would love Tivo on the Go, and all the other goodies but Directv will not cooperate. Swapping drive is not biggie, but re-imaging a new hard drive is a bite more that what I can chew so the PTV upgrade sounds good to me. If I add a 2nd drive, (I belive I can to either model), will the new goodies, networked Tivo etc., apply to the 1st unaltered drive??

[rbautch]

Ok, Luckily I have no problem pulling the drive. Computers are my job and life so I am used to working with all that :p

I have already tried rezippering numerous times (and even remaking the zipper disk) on the New (being the one i made tonight with instantcake and zipper) and Old (being the one with recordings) Drives that I have.

The zipper just does not seem to be working even though I am following the instructions to the letter and have used similar guides and linux HDD utilities for hacking other things (like xboxs for example).

Can anyone give me a step by step to get to a bash via serial with hyperterminal (or whatever works best in windows) to make sure i am doing it correctly via the serial? or help with what i should do with mfs tools.

Thanks,
GrentzYou mentioned above that you had a serial connection and you saw the "command not found' on fakecall. After your tivo boots and you no longer see new output on your screen, hit enter a few times and the bash prompt will come up.

[rbautch]

PTVupgrade's 3.1.5f image with LBA48 and added the Slicer to my tools folder before making the ISO. I never get asked if I want 2.0 USB drivers. The adapter is a wired Netgear FA120 and it works when I first boot before I run tweak.sh and answer the questions. Then when I reboot, I loose the lights on the Netgear and am dead in the water. I can re-Zipper the drive in my PC and the cycle repeats.

On my third try I ran tweak and did not see the question about installing 2.0 USB drivers so I ran tweak_uninstall and then ran tweak and this time it asked if I wanted to install the 2.0 USB drivers and I did. Everything is working fine now. :confused:The Zipper installed the usb 2.0 drivers, so when tweak.sh sees that they're there it skips the driver installation - that part makes sense. There's nothing else that tweak.sh does that would affect network connectivity, so I'm not sure why you would lose your connection.

[rbautch]

Can I Zipper my DSR708 in two steps? I don't want to tie it up while I play around with the networking until I have more non-TiVo time. What I would like to do is run the Zipper script through step 3 of the instructions, then do the step 4 enhancement script on another day. Is it possible to do it like this and still use the TiVo for normal programming/recording until I am ready to set up the network?As long as you are Zippering your original hard drive (not using an image on a new drive) and you answer "yes" when the script asks you if you have shows you want to keep, you'll be fine. Otherwise, all your shows recorded prior to running tweak.sh will be unwatchable.

[Rhughes]

As long as you are Zippering your original hard drive (not using an image on a new drive) and you answer "yes" when the script asks you if you have shows you want to keep, you'll be fine. Otherwise, all your shows recorded prior to running tweak.sh will be unwatchable.Thanks. This will be on the upgraded 320GB drive that I put in when I obtained the DSR708. If something goes wrong, I have only 3 things left on the drive.

[Grentz]

You mentioned above that you had a serial connection and you saw the "command not found' on fakecall. After your tivo boots and you no longer see new output on your screen, hit enter a few times and the bash prompt will come up.

Ok, thats what i thought and did everytime.

So i guess i cannot get to a bash then :(

This is very wierd as I follow the instructions perfectly and even have done it numerous times and from scratch with the Imagecake image as well!

[kevddawg]

rbautch and/or Gunnyman,

I'm one of the HR10-250/6.3a guys looking for the easiest way to install the Zipper. A few times in this thread it is implied that the next rev of the Zipper might (will?) include the ability to apply the Zipper directly to my TiVo instead of going through the downgrade/hack/slicer process. Just wondering when that next version might come out.

I don't mean to be pushy. I know you guys do this on your own time. Any info you are willing to share would be awesome!!!

[Grentz]

I dont know if this helps, but here is what my zipper folder looks like before i make the iso with the iso bat file:

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7654/zipperdirectory.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zipperdirectory.jpg)

[GAM]

I need to change the name of my bash prompt on an already zippered unit. What is the easiest way to do that?

[Da Goon]

I need to change the name of my bash prompt on an already zippered unit. What is the easiest way to do that?

edit your .profile file located in your root dir.

[JWThiers]

I dont know if this helps, but here is what my zipper folder looks like before i make the iso with the iso bat file:

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7654/zipperdirectory.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zipperdirectory.jpg)
I'm not sure if it makes a difference but you have a file called 000001 (I assume that is your old image) I think you can only have 1 or the other (IC iso). But then again you are trying to keep the shows on your tivo so they aren't used anyway.

for directions to get a serial bash try the wiki (http://www.thewallens.net/Zipperwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page). But I don't think it will help based on previous posts. Give a try anyway.

[GAM]

edit your .profile file located in your root dir.


Thanks, that was easy enough!

[Grentz]

I'm not sure if it makes a difference but you have a file called 000001 (I assume that is your old image) I think you can only have 1 or the other (IC iso). But then again you are trying to keep the shows on your tivo so they aren't used anyway.

for directions to get a serial bash try the wiki (http://www.thewallens.net/Zipperwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page). But I don't think it will help based on previous posts. Give a try anyway.

Ya, I have tried that, still no luck :(

I was thinking, what if i try the unguide?

It is wierd that the zipper is not working as it gives no errors or anything and it acts like it is a complete success. Even the wireless light is steady on the second drive i did. But for somereason the bash just never works.

[JWThiers]

Ya, I have tried that, still no luck :(

I was thinking, what if i try the unguide?

It is wierd that the zipper is not working as it gives no errors or anything and it acts like it is a complete success. Even the wireless light is steady on the second drive i did. But for somereason the bash just never works.
You might want to try pulling the drive, follow the unguide directions up thru mounting the drive in linux and then using the suggestions given previously to troubleshoot, verify that fakecall is in your path and running, verify network settings on tivo drive, etc. Be Careful not to boot into windows with the tivo drive connected.

[Grentz]

I could try that, I wish i was better in linux :p

No worries about booting to windows, the machine i use has no drives in it except for what i need for tivo :)

Its still wierd to me how anyone has success as i did it on a brand new drive and followed the instructions to a T.

Is there anything different, maybe a new version or something effecting it?

[JWThiers]

Its still wierd to me how anyone has success as i did it on a brand new drive and followed the instructions to a T.

Is there anything different, maybe a new version or something effecting it?
Sometimes it happens, that why in step 1 of the zipper instructions
We suggest keeping your original hard drive as a backup and starting with a brand new drive. Use a virgin software image that's included on DVRupgrade's Instantcake CD. It's well worth it to have an image you know is good, and is specifically meant for your model Tivo.
Redundancy is the best insurance.

[Grentz]

I have a question, in the unguide it says:

if not, pull the drive and check your author file to make sure tnlited started.

Can you see if it has started from the author file (like a log)

I tried editing the author file and removing the fakecall.tcl command but still had no access to a bash. I am still tinker though to see if i can come up with something :)

[Grentz]

Ok, I have been messing around with things a lot to no luck.

My main problem is I cannot get a bash no matter what I do.

I tried making the .author file look like the one in the unguide (very simple) and it loads fine but still no bash.

I then used some echo labeling in the author to make sure it is loading correctly. Interestingly enough I also tried adding the bash start command to the regular rc.sysinit file and here is what i got from the serial:

Scanning for phase4 repair scripts
Running boot Stage G_PostApplication scripts
author load start
bash: no job control in this shell
bash-2.02# author load complete
rc.sysinit is complete
bash load start
bash load end
/etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit: /dev/ttys3: No such file or directory
ApgManager Transition from state BOOT to FAST_LOAD
ApgManager Transition from state FAST_LOAD to FAST_LOAD
ApgManager Transition from state FAST_LOAD to FAST_LOAD
ApgManager Transition from state FAST_LOAD to STEADY_STATE
....sending Done event
....sending Done event

I had added "author load start" and "author load complete" to the top and bottom of the rc.sysinit.author and added "bash load start" "bash load end" around the bash line in the rc.sysinit file to get an idea of what was going on.

I now noticed this as well: /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit: /dev/ttys3: No such file or directory (which is part of the line to start the bash)

It also seems like the bash comes up during the boot:


bash: no job control in this shell
bash-2.02# author load complete
rc.sysinit is complete

But i have no way to use it as it continues with the end of the loading stuff....

Does anyone know what i can do as a next step to try and get the darn bash to work (since I have a feeling everything with the zipper is working fine but the bash, since the wireless light gets connection now as well!)

[Grentz]

Well luckily i made a break through.

I found that there was something wrong with the com port on the machine i was using and when i tried another machine i was able to hit enter to get the bash to come up!

So finally i have a bash through serial!!!!

I ran the tweak script and all went well. I also now have a solid light on my wireless (meaning connected) and i can see the Music and Pictures on my DTV menu on the tivo.

The only issue i have now is that i cannot access the tivo through the network and i noticed on the serial at startup it says:

/tivowebplus/.dist/BlockFailure: Read-only file
system

there also was something about crond not being in /var/ something (cant remember off hand)

any ideas on that?

[tssbboy]

I'm having some issues with BASH also. Normally it works fine, but for some reason after the TIVO sits for a while it stops functioning, and it seems the only way to get bash back is to restart the TIVO. any ideas?

oh btw i have a SD-DVR40 zippered with instantcake on a 160gb drive.

[tibo]

ok, so just before I start a zipper process... I need to confirm, or re-confirm (or the wif will kill me in my sleep and yes she is standing over my shoulder right now... to triple confirm) that I can zipper my RCA DVR40 (upgraded to 250) and not lose any of the current recordings or season pass's...

[sk33t3r]

tibo it will ask if you have any recording you want ot save.

[tibo]

thx sk33t3r... off we go then... you are independent confirmation for the wif... god forbid I screw this up though ;p

[sk33t3r]

Let her see you answer that prompt. You could always run mfsbackup before you start playing around. As long as you have a drive to back up to

[mskreis]

I just zippered a HR10-250 and no errors were noted. When I run ffind I get the following error:

JVC-TiVo# ffind cidcall.log
/var/log/cidcall.log
find: /proc/262/fd: No such file or directory
find: WARNING: Hard link count is wrong for /: this may be a bug in your filesys
tem driver. Automatically turning on find's -noleaf option. Earlier results ma
y have failed to include directories that should have been searched.
/enhancements/varhacks/log/cidcall.log
JVC-TiVo#


Can this be corrected?
Thanks

[Grentz]

Well update on my situation,

Still no luck with network (even though wireless light is steady) and I am still getting the TWP error and crond error on start (see my post above).

I did order a FA120 off ebay though so i can try wired, should be here in a few days!

[JWThiers]

Still no luck with network (even though wireless light is steady) and I am still getting the TWP error and crond error on start (see my post above).

I did order a FA120 off ebay though so i can try wired, should be here in a few days!
Glad some progress has been made. FA 120's is a good adapter. Anyway, a common cause when you have lights but no connectivity is the tivo has a different IP than you think. try the following:
serial in and
cd /enhancements
tivosh net-status.tcl
if the parameters are not what you expected type
sh net-launch.sh

:up:

p.s. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT USE DHCP, and be sure to use something out of DHCP's range on your router.

[Grentz]

Glad some progress has been made. FA 120's is a good adapter. Anyway, a common cause when you have lights but no connectivity is the tivo has a different IP than you think. try the following:
serial in and
cd /enhancements
tivosh net-status.tcl
if the parameters are not what you expected type
sh net-launch.sh

:up:

p.s. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT USE DHCP, and be sure to use something out of DHCP's range on your router.

Ya, did that already and still nothing.

Odd other thing, for some reason i can never use the cd command at the bash via serial.... to access net-status for example I had to do

tivosh /enhancements/net-status.tcl (since i could not cd to the proper directory)

Is this common or is their somethimg wrong? Also the bash still is named bash even though I told it a new name during the tweak script...or is that new name only for telnet via LAN

I may also just try redoing the zipper on it when i get the LAN adapter in a few days...might clear up some problems (like the TWP and crond ones) ?

[JWThiers]

Ya, did that already and still nothing.

Odd other thing, for some reason i can never use the cd command at the bash via serial.... to access net-status for example I had to do

tivosh /enhancements/net-status.tcl (since i could not cd to the proper directory)
what error do you get when you cd?
Are you sure you are typing it properly cd[space]/enhancements?
was the IP parameters correct or did you have to change them?
If you do have to change them Do you reboot the tivo?
After reboot check net-status again.

Is this common or is their somethimg wrong? Also the bash still is named bash even though I told it a new name during the tweak script...or is that new name only for telnet via LAN

I may also just try redoing the zipper on it when i get the LAN adapter in a few days...might clear up some problems (like the TWP and crond ones) ?
This is VERY uncommon. usually the odd network hiccup, but usually fixed in short order.

[jangeador]

I zippered my HR10-250 a while back, I upgraded manually to 6.3 using the Slicer, and the serial connection. I just purchased a Linksys USB 200M v2.1. I connected it and the lights are on, however I cannot ping my TIVO or see it on the network. I still have Bash access using the serial connection, can anyone help? I have not a clue on what is going on.

Thanks

[Grentz]

what error do you get when you cd?
Are you sure you are typing it properly cd[space]/enhancements?
was the IP parameters correct or did you have to change them?
If you do have to change them Do you reboot the tivo?
After reboot check net-status again.


This is VERY uncommon. usually the odd network hiccup, but usually fixed in short order.

Ya, I am typing cd correctly (same as I use it on the linux boot cd on the PC). I get no error, it just goes to a new bash that still has not changed directories.

And i have tried rebooting (about 4 or 5 times :p)

[JWThiers]

I have a couple of concerns and I am sure you do also. Primarily even IF we can get the network connections working properly, With bash acting flaky I am not sure you have a good system, and I don't have a clue about what to do about it. Personally I would just bite the bullet and do a clean fresh install and lose the recordings you already have. Also since you went in and were messing with stuff as directed in "unguide" I have no idea as to the difference between that and zipper or how they may interact.

As far as the "/tivowebplus/.dist/BlockFailure: Read-only file system" message you get at bash type rw and you with then be in read/write mode.

I am going to ASSUME that you still want to try to get the network access going so for now I am going to ignore the bash problem and try to address the network issues first. IIRC you are doing wireless so when you serial in and do a net-status are ALL the Settings correct including WEP? or do yo have to run net-launch.sh?

[Grentz]

I have a couple of concerns and I am sure you do also. Primarily even IF we can get the network connections working properly, With bash acting flaky I am not sure you have a good system, and I don't have a clue about what to do about it. Personally I would just bite the bullet and do a clean fresh install and lose the recordings you already have. Also since you went in and were messing with stuff as directed in "unguide" I have no idea as to the difference between that and zipper or how they may interact.

As far as the "/tivowebplus/.dist/BlockFailure: Read-only file system" message you get at bash type rw and you with then be in read/write mode.

I am going to ASSUME that you still want to try to get the network access going so for now I am going to ignore the bash problem and try to address the network issues first. IIRC you are doing wireless so when you serial in and do a net-status are ALL the Settings correct including WEP? or do yo have to run net-launch.sh?

Ya, I agree with you on the flaky bit. If need be I could maybe do a clean install (just would be a pain :p ).

As far as the unguide screwing around with things, i did that on the second drive i made with instantcake (not my drive with the recordings that is now tweaked). The drive with the recordings I never messed around with besides running the zipper and tweak script.

with TWP, it is saying that at boot, will typing rw make it fix that at boot or is it a temporary fix? Also, was i supposed to go into rw before doing the tweak?

Wireless is correct even after reboot and I have no WEP or any type of security enabled so that should not be a problem.


Finally, if i do try and rezipper when i get the wired adapter, should i run the tweak uninstaller first or can i just zipper it as it is right now and then run the tweak again?

If it comes down to it, i will try doing a new drive. But the new drive i did with instantcake and the zipper had the same wireless connectivity issues as my drive with recordings on it. Maybe it will work with the wired connection though. I might have to talk the family into losing all their recordings :eek:

[CopyCat]

HR10-250 and moving shows from a regular Zippered DirecTV DVR to a Zippered HR10-250 DVR seems to look pretty simple. Will report back once I get it working.

If anyone has this working, let us know please.

http://www.************.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32184

OPS, forgot about posting direct links

PS: ************ means DDB

[dpoteat]

I'm a newbie to this but not slouch technically. I've always built my own computers since the MS-DOS days (gave away my age).

I put together a Zipper CD with the Instantcake image - swapped my 40 gig for an 80 and entered during setup, my SSID and the IP the router should assign to the next connection. I have a Linksys WUSB11 v2.6 I got on ebay and get nothing when I hooked it to my Tivo. I hooked it to my computer which didn't autorecognize it so it may be bad.

1. I want to get a "wired" USB adapter to connect and make sure everything works - what is cheapest. Will it work now that I set it up for wireless?

2. Is there a G wireless that works well?

3. The WD 80 gig I put in is kind of loud - any suggestions on a quieter one.

4. Without a network connection how can I check to see if the Zipper is installed?

5. My automattic foldering in "My programs" doesn't work, any suggestions?

Yeah I know, too much but I have triplets and don't get a lot of time to post.

[CopyCat]

I'm a newbie to this but not slouch technically. I've always built my own computers since the MS-DOS days (gave away my age).

I put together a Zipper CD with the Instantcake image - swapped my 40 gig for an 80 and entered during setup, my SSID and the IP the router should assign to the next connection. I have a Linksys WUSB11 v2.6 I got on ebay and get nothing when I hooked it to my Tivo. I hooked it to my computer which didn't autorecognize it so it may be bad.

1. I want to get a "wired" USB adapter to connect and make sure everything works - what is cheapest. Will it work now that I set it up for wireless?

2. Is there a G wireless that works well?

3. The WD 80 gig I put in is kind of loud - any suggestions on a quieter one.

4. Without a network connection how can I check to see if the Zipper is installed?

5. My automattic foldering in "My programs" doesn't work, any suggestions?

Yeah I know, too much but I have triplets and don't get a lot of time to post.

Check the Wiki >> http://www.thewallens.net/Zipperwiki/index.php?title=Tips_and_Tricks

for adapters that work depending on what DVR you have.

Cost is "what U want to pay" on ebay on other sites.

LOUD hard drives are a matter of choice, for me the best was a 500GB Maxtor, but your results may vary

Serial connection is the best, mentioned many times before to check if anything is there

[dpoteat]

Thanks for the help.

One more question - I have a Dirctv Hughes SD-DVR40 and it doesn't have a serial port just USB's. I've searched the forums and their's no How-to in that. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

[Da Goon]

Thanks for the help.

One more question - I have a Dirctv Hughes SD-DVR40 and it doesn't have a serial port just USB's. I've searched the forums and their's no How-to in that. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

This model has a serial port. It's the small phono jack right next to the USB ports and the phone jack.

[MungoJerrie]

Thanks for the help.

One more question - I have a Dirctv Hughes SD-DVR40 and it doesn't have a serial port just USB's. I've searched the forums and their's no How-to in that. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.Umm, yes it does. It's not a typical DB-9 serial jack, it's an 1/8 stereo plug looking jack that says "serial" right above it - just above the IR jack. You can use the serial cable that came with your tivo, buy one or build one yourself...

[JWThiers]

I'm a newbie to this but not slouch technically. I've always built my own computers since the MS-DOS days (gave away my age).

I put together a Zipper CD with the Instantcake image - swapped my 40 gig for an 80 and entered during setup, my SSID and the IP the router should assign to the next connection. I have a Linksys WUSB11 v2.6 I got on ebay and get nothing when I hooked it to my Tivo. I hooked it to my computer which didn't autorecognize it so it may be bad.

1. I want to get a "wired" USB adapter to connect and make sure everything works - what is cheapest. Will it work now that I set it up for wireless?

2. Is there a G wireless that works well?

3. The WD 80 gig I put in is kind of loud - any suggestions on a quieter one.

4. Without a network connection how can I check to see if the Zipper is installed?

5. My automattic foldering in "My programs" doesn't work, any suggestions?

Yeah I know, too much but I have triplets and don't get a lot of time to post.
One mistake you may have made is in assigning the next IP your router would make. SOMETIMES in assigning the next address that the router would make the tivo thinks it is a static address but the router thinks is Dynamic and it causes a conflict and you can't connect.

Personally, I stay away from DHCP on your hacked DTivos because it always seems to cause more problems than it cures. What problems you ask. None with using MRV or Tivo Desktop or Open Source equivalents, Tivo sends out a beacon that tivos and tivo specific programs recognize. Everthing else that I can think of (TWP, FTP, Telnet, etc) you need to know the IP or assign a host name in the hosts file in windows (which you need the IP to set also). Even if you set the IP to "Never Expire" on your router, that setting is only good until the next time you reboot your router (either intentionally or not (Power Failure)). Now the IP depends on the boot order of ALL devices served by your router.

ANYWAY if you choose to ignore that tidbit, the safe way to set up DHCP is first set up the tivo with a static address outside the range of DHCP assigned addresses and then change it to DHCP after you get a success zipper.

[JWThiers]

Umm, yes it does. It's not a typical DB-9 serial jack, it's an 1/8 stereo plug looking jack that says "serial" right above it - just above the IR jack. You can use the serial cable that came with your tivo, buy one or build one yourself...
DirecTv Tivos have NEVER come with a serial cable, so you either need to buy or build one. Or if you have an old Philips Pronto (TSU2000?) the cable used to program that works as well.

[peteyg]

JWThiers,

the zipper requires you to give a hacked directv tivo a maunal IP, but do you know of another hack that can just get an IP from DHCP?

Also, if you just have to not use DHCP, as you suggest in your sig, would I have to turn off DHCP on my router, and give out IP's to all my CPU's? or is there an easier way.

THANKS!

[peteyg]

Also, as you know I'm using Macs, so, once I've successfully hacked my Tivo could I just begin using Galleon or am I in for a surprise?

[JWThiers]

JWThiers,

the zipper requires you to give a hacked directv tivo a maunal IP, but do you know of another hack that can just get an IP from DHCP?

Also, if you just have to not use DHCP, as you suggest in your sig, would I have to turn off DHCP on my router, and give out IP's to all my CPU's? or is there an easier way.

THANKS!
The belkin router that I use has a setting for picking a range of IP's that it will use for DHCP (I'm pretty sure this is common). So you could for example use 192.168.2.2 - 192.168.2.99 for DHCP. I use this for my devices that knowing the specific IP is not critical (i.e. Other pc's on the network that windows finds for you). Every thing else up to .254 for static addresses. This I use for devices that I absolutely need to know the IP for (Tivo's, wireless bridges, etc).

[peteyg]

I have a linksys router, I'm sure it has a similar functionality, THANKS for the tip!

[JWThiers]

Also, as you know I'm using Macs, so, once I've successfully hacked my Tivo could I just begin using Galleon or am I in for a surprise?
No problems everything is either a web app which the page is served out as a webpage from the device (TWP), an app like TivoDesktop or Galleon that specifically look for the tivo beacon, or are run on the tivo locally by logging into the tivo via telnet (telnet is just a way to run operate a computer from a remote computer as if you actually connected a monitor and a keyboard(tivo is just a computer performing a specialized task)).

[peteyg]

That's great! but I'm getting the sense that I'll have to login to the tivo and that I may need my MAK. Is that right? If so how would I get the login credentials?

PS. I now have a Netgear FA120 and the 2 status lights on it are lit but I cannot telnet to the tivo - I'm figuring that the IP I gave at installation was within the DHCP range.

Could I rezipper the tivo HD and reassign the IP?

[SteelersFan]

For TivoDesktop you don't need a MAK. Also, DTivos can't use TivoDesktop for transferring shows(TTG) but you can use it for Music and Photos. You have to use *other* methods for videos.
Galleon won't work on DTivos either. Try JavaHMO.

[JWThiers]

PS. I now have a Netgear FA120 and the 2 status lights on it are lit but I cannot telnet to the tivo - I'm figuring that the IP I gave at installation was within the DHCP range.

Could I rezipper the tivo HD and reassign the IP?
I don't remember if you have a serial cable or not? If you do you can change it using that to log in and run a script or two. If not rezippering is probably the easiest. That why I recommend everyone get a serial cable and learn how to use it.

Since you a mac person look here (http://www.tivotool.com/).

[peteyg]

I don't have a serial cable. But it sounds like an easier method than opening up the box each time... but does the serial cable only work w/ a PC?

Just curious, does a Tivo HD show up on a PC when you do a direct USB connection (USB cable between the Tivo and a PC's USB ports)?

[peteyg]

But if I needed for some reason to get my MAK, how do I?

[ttodd1]

DTivos DO NOT have MAKs.

[rbautch]

I just zippered a HR10-250 and no errors were noted. When I run ffind I get the following error:

JVC-TiVo# ffind cidcall.log
/var/log/cidcall.log
find: /proc/262/fd: No such file or directory
find: WARNING: Hard link count is wrong for /: this may be a bug in your filesys
tem driver. Automatically turning on find's -noleaf option. Earlier results ma
y have failed to include directories that should have been searched.
/enhancements/varhacks/log/cidcall.log
JVC-TiVo#


Can this be corrected?
Thanks Yes, just suppress the error by using ffind cidcall.log 2>/dev/null. If you want to make it permanent, edit your /.profile file. The problem is that find command descends way into your /proc directory and you really don't want it to. The error can be safely ignored.

[rbautch]

the zipper requires you to give a hacked directv tivo a maunal IP, but do you know of another hack that can just get an IP from DHCP?

Also, if you just have to not use DHCP, as you suggest in your sig, would I have to turn off DHCP on my router, and give out IP's to all my CPU's? or is there an easier way.

THANKS!To toggle between DHCP and static IP, run the /enhancements/net-launch.sh script. You can also do it using the netconfig module in TWP, but it doesn't handle enabling/disabling dhclient. Don't have to do anything to your router.

[Bargainscrounger]

I'm new at this and after successfully running the zipper I ran the tweak script from hyperterminal. One of my Tivos went out and downloaded an update while running the script, the other did not. Should I be concerned? The one that did not had shows I want to keep and I answered that way.

Question 2 is while typing the name for my Tivo I misstyped and found out quickly you can't backspace or anything. I hit enter anyway, is this easy to edit somewhere?
Is the name only for the bash prompt?

Thanks!

[Bargainscrounger]

Hello, I chose remove the Music & Photos and Yellow star stuff during the tweak script but its still there. What happened?

Thanks!

[Gargoyle557]

Question 2 is while typing the name for my Tivo I misstyped and found out quickly you can't backspace or anything. I hit enter anyway, is this easy to edit somewhere?
Is the name only for the bash prompt?

Thanks!


You can change the bash name if you edit /.profile file.

[kevddawg]

I'm trying to zipper my HR10-250 but I can't seem to create a usable CD with zipper_isomaker.bat. Interestingly, the CD I create DOES boot up linux just fine, but a number of files, such as "zipper.sh" are 0 KB in size. The original zipper.sh file (the one in the "zipper_tools" directory) seems OK at 17 KB. In addition to some files being 0 KB in size, any filename longer than the old DOS 8.3 format is converted. So, for example, "set_mrv_name_67.tcl" becomes "SET_MR~0.TCL" on the CD. All filenames are converted to all caps.

The file size of the ISO image is 7,772 KB. This can't be right, can it? (Note that my drive is already imaged with 3.1.5f, so that doesn't need to be on the CD, as I understand the directions.)

Any ideas are appreciated!!!

Kevin

[Da Goon]

Hello, I chose remove the Music & Photos and Yellow star stuff during the tweak script but its still there. What happened?

Thanks!

Google search for Superpatch67Standby.tcl. It will allow you to customize your tivos menus quite easily.

[JWThiers]

I'm new at this and after successfully running the zipper I ran the tweak script from hyperterminal. One of my Tivos went out and downloaded an update while running the script, the other did not. Should I be concerned? The one that did not had shows I want to keep and I answered that way.
That would indicate that the drive had previously been zippered (Tweak.sh was in the /hacks directory but the rbautch_files.tgz (the compressed version of the enhancements) was not in that directory). When this happens the tivo automatically unistalls the tweaks previously made, gets the latest enhancements off the net and installs them. The only concern that I would have is if you do not know where that drive came from (previously hacked or what else is there going on with that drive) it may or may not cause problems down the road. The only problem that would come around is possibly anything that zipper did not install.

[rbautch]

I'm trying to zipper my HR10-250 but I can't seem to create a usable CD with zipper_isomaker.bat. Interestingly, the CD I create DOES boot up linux just fine, but a number of files, such as "zipper.sh" are 0 KB in size. The original zipper.sh file (the one in the "zipper_tools" directory) seems OK at 17 KB. In addition to some files being 0 KB in size, any filename longer than the old DOS 8.3 format is converted. So, for example, "set_mrv_name_67.tcl" becomes "SET_MR~0.TCL" on the CD. All filenames are converted to all caps.

The file size of the ISO image is 7,772 KB. This can't be right, can it? (Note that my drive is already imaged with 3.1.5f, so that doesn't need to be on the CD, as I understand the directions.)

Any ideas are appreciated!!!

Kevin
Are you trying to put an image on the CD? If so, how big is it? If it's larger than 290MB, the part of the script that creates the iso will crap out.

[Bargainscrounger]

Google search for Superpatch67Standby.tcl. It will allow you to customize your tivos menus quite easily.
Thanks but I don't think that will get rid of showcases & yellow stars?

[Bargainscrounger]

That would indicate that the drive had previously been zippered (Tweak.sh was in the /hacks directory but the rbautch_files.tgz (the compressed version of the enhancements) was not in that directory). When this happens the tivo automatically unistalls the tweaks previously made, gets the latest enhancements off the net and installs them. The only concern that I would have is if you do not know where that drive came from (previously hacked or what else is there going on with that drive) it may or may not cause problems down the road. The only problem that would come around is possibly anything that zipper did not install.
Could this be because I used a windows xp cmd prompt and the telnet check failed? I then used hyperterminal to run the tweak.

[Lord Vader]

Thanks but I don't think that will get rid of showcases & yellow stars?

Without Showcases you won't be able to get the NFL Sunday Ticket weekly downloads and other NFL related stuff (shortcuts, etc.).

I'm probably the only one around who prefers to keep Showcases and Yellow Stars. :p

[kevddawg]

Are you trying to put an image on the CD? If so, how big is it? If it's larger than 290MB, the part of the script that creates the iso will crap out.

The zipper_universal_CD.iso file is 7,772 KB (~ 7.8 MB), so that's well under 290MB. What size should it be? Is it normal that all the file names be converted to the old DOS 8.3 format on the resulting burned CD?

Kevin

[sk33t3r]

Kevddawg, my iso's range from 20 meg up to 180 meg, with the ptv images. zipper.sh is 17k, and my files names are NOT 6.3 format, there is a setting in your burning software you need to change.

[Lord Vader]

Kev, FWIW, I use Nero. I click on "Recorder," then select "burn image as ISO." By default, it's in Joliet mode, which is the one you need.

[ttodd1]

Trying to merge to shows and get the following:

INTERNAL SERVER ERROR
--cut here--
action_merge3ns '/' ''
can't read "splist": no such variable
while executing
"mergerecordings $splist "
(procedure "::action_merge3ns" line 22)
invoked from within
"::action_$action $chan $part $env"
("eval" body line 1)
invoked from within
"eval {::action_$action $chan $part $env}"
--cut here--

Tried a restart with twprs, but still get the error.... What else can I try?

Thanks.


This is NOT a Zipper question.

[peteyg]

when the sh tweak.sh is finished and it says "Enhancement Installation Complete!! Please reboot now..." how shoudl I reboot my tivo box, just unplug? how?

THANKS!

[sk33t3r]

I have always typed in reboot and hit enter, a second later it should reboot and say welcome on the tv

[idocinthebox]

I need some help. I used ptvhdnet and instacake to make my first expanded tivo drive for my HD10-250 when 6.3a came out I used slicer 1.3a to do the slice upgrade. I stupidly did this over a wireless connection and when i entered the new ip address for the static ip i lost the connection and was unable to finish the script over ftp. I was able to re ftp ane reboot the system. The upgrade completed but no network. I have power on my FA 120 but no link light. I tried to scour the forms and do the network config manually but I could not get it to work. I then decided to try the Zipper. I had an extra 300gb hd and ran it on that.
I used the new ptv sse3 instacake image and the superpatch 67 all to build the zipper boot disk. I first tried the 101 trick to get the new kernel and 6.3a upgrade done all at once but when I put the drive in I get into a reboot loop. I see alot of errors about not finding file and scripts. I then decided to try it again but just put the correct 357 identifier for my service# and then do a slice upgrade if it worked but the same problem. I read one post where they had to change things in the zipper script to get it to work but that seemed to be an isolated incident. What should I try next, A post of a sysinit.author file that is correct after the upgrade might help, also a list of what directories should be present and what they should have in them might help.. perhaps that could go on the zipper.pdf. My USB ports seem to work I even get a blinking light if I plug in a wireless adapter but angy ip scanner can not find an IP for the HDDtivo. Is there a command I can issue at the Bash prompt with a serial cable to see if any ip has been assigned. The Tweaks.sh script just makes my zipper disk reboot and on my ptv disk i get a fatal assertion error and a reboot.
any help apreciated

[idocinthebox]

BTW I also tried PTVhdnet and the sse disk and got the same reboot loop. I have never used the disk in a windows xp machine. Could the disk have stuff on it that is not being erased with the new image, if so what is the way to make shure it is clean. I am going to use a maxtor powermax disk to zero out the disk today to try that but if there is anything else I shoud do let me know!

[mhumble]

I have an HDV2. I've zippered a pair of 160GB Maxtor drives after first running Instantcake. The Tivo receives

1. I've rebooted multiple times, but I cannot get the networking to work. I am using an Airlink 101 network adaptor, which appears to be listed as supported. When I walked through the Zipper.sh script, it appears that support for the adaptor is only added to the USB.map file if the wireless network question is answered "no". I tried adding the product to the usb.map manually, but the adaptor is still not recognized on boot. Is there a way to go back and add support, or am I wrong about support being added if wireless network support is not added?

2. The zipper.sh script added a conditional to test for Firstboot_flag in rc.sysinit.author, but created a file called "zipper_flag" in the hd4 directory. Script error? Or did I miss something? I manually created a "firstboot_flag" file in the root directory, and it disappeared after the reboot, so I assume the conditional part of the rc.sysinit.author ran. However, none of the network files were created in /hacks.

3. I have made a serial cable, and can connect to watch the boot up process, but cannot get a bash prompt that allows me to access the Tivo. I've added the telnet start up to rc.sysinit.author, but get a boot message "Couldn't bind to socket", so I am having to pull the drive and poke around with the drive cabled to my PC to try to trouble shoot.

4. Finally, where can I find a copy of "fakecall.tcl"?

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

BTW, I quit reading at post 1600 or so, so if I've missed the answers, I apologize. Your dedication to this is impressive.

[rbautch]

I have an HDV2. I've zippered a pair of 160GB Maxtor drives after first running Instantcake. The Tivo receives

1. I've rebooted multiple times, but I cannot get the networking to work. I am using an Airlink 101 network adaptor, which appears to be listed as supported. When I walked through the Zipper.sh script, it appears that support for the adaptor is only added to the USB.map file if the wireless network question is answered "no". I tried adding the product to the usb.map manually, but the adaptor is still not recognized on boot. Is there a way to go back and add support, or am I wrong about support being added if wireless network support is not added?

2. The zipper.sh script added a conditional to test for Firstboot_flag in rc.sysinit.author, but created a file called "zipper_flag" in the hd4 directory. Script error? Or did I miss something? I manually created a "firstboot_flag" file in the root directory, and it disappeared after the reboot, so I assume the conditional part of the rc.sysinit.author ran. However, none of the network files were created in /hacks.

3. I have made a serial cable, and can connect to watch the boot up process, but cannot get a bash prompt that allows me to access the Tivo. I've added the telnet start up to rc.sysinit.author, but get a boot message "Couldn't bind to socket", so I am having to pull the drive and poke around with the drive cabled to my PC to try to trouble shoot.

4. Finally, where can I find a copy of "fakecall.tcl"?

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

BTW, I quit reading at post 1600 or so, so if I've missed the answers, I apologize. Your dedication to this is impressive.I wouldn't suggest reading any of this thread except for the last few pages, as most of the information is either outdated or are just ramblings from those who refuse to follow directions. The check for the firstboot_flag just signals your tivo to reboot after you boot it up for the first time. After that, the flag gets deleted. Did you allow your tivo to reboot? The zipper_flag signals the tweak.sh script that you hacked your tivo with the zipper, and and need to run superpatch. Fakecall.tcl is included with the rbautch.tgz files archive, and gets installed when you run tweak.sh. To support the Airlink adapter two things have to happen - the first is to modify the usb.map with an entry for the adapter - the zipper does that, and the second is to install Jamie's backported drivers - the zipper does that to. You can confirm that both things happened with a serial cable - hit enter a few times to get a bash prompt after your tivo boots up, OR you can pull the drive, mount it in your PC and check for it.

[mhumble]

Thanks for the quick reply. Responses:

1. The firstboot_flag was not created by the zipper script, I added it by hand.

2. The usb.map file was not modified to add the Airport 101, so I did it by hand with vi.

3. I am not sufficiently conversant with linux scripting to parse the part of zipper.sh that ads the backported drivers to be sure what I should look for.

4. I cannot get a bash prompt through the serial cable. I am using Hyperterminal and Win2k on a Dell Latitude laptop. It is not running a firewall, and I checked the settings on the McAfee Virus software, it appears that port 23 is open, but the Tivo does not respond to anything that I type, even though I can watch the entire boot up process. Any suggestions on things that I might be missing? I gather that I do not need to add a bash prompt into the rc.sysinit file. It would be a lot easier to troubleshoot if I could access the Tivo as it is running.

Thanks for being patient.

[rbautch]

1. The firstboot_flag was not created by the zipper script, I added it by hand. It did add it. It just deleted it the first time you booted. That's normal.

2. The usb.map file was not modified to add the Airport 101, so I did it by hand with vi. Unlikely, unless you entered the incorrect service number prefix. The entry the Zipper adds to the usb.map file looks like this:product 0b95 1780 Airlink AGIGAUSB

3. I am not sufficiently conversant with linux scripting to parse the part of zipper.sh that ads the backported drivers to be sure what I should look for.Look in the /lib/modules directory for the following drivers: usbcore.o, usbnet.o and usb-ohci.o. They all should have a date that is different than the rest of the modules. Also look at ax8817x.o, and make sure it's a symlink to usbnet.o.

4. I cannot get a bash prompt through the serial cable. I am using Hyperterminal and Win2k on a Dell Latitude laptop. It is not running a firewall, and I checked the settings on the McAfee Virus software, it appears that port 23 is open, but the Tivo does not respond to anything that I type, even though I can watch the entire boot up process. Any suggestions on things that I might be missing? I gather that I do not need to add a bash prompt into the rc.sysinit file. It would be a lot easier to troubleshoot if I could access the Tivo as it is running.

Thanks for being patient.It's probably your hyperterminal settings. Make sure you're set at 115,200/8/N/1/N. Also make sure you're using the latest version of the Zipper. I just ran it using my Airlink 101 it seems to work fine.

[rbautch]

I need some help. I used ptvhdnet and instacake to make my first expanded tivo drive for my HD10-250 when 6.3a came out I used slicer 1.3a to do the slice upgrade. I stupidly did this over a wireless connection and when i entered the new ip address for the static ip i lost the connection and was unable to finish the script over ftp. I was able to re ftp ane reboot the system. The upgrade completed but no network. I have power on my FA 120 but no link light. I tried to scour the forms and do the network config manually but I could not get it to work. I then decided to try the Zipper. I had an extra 300gb hd and ran it on that.
I used the new ptv sse3 instacake image and the superpatch 67 all to build the zipper boot disk. I first tried the 101 trick to get the new kernel and 6.3a upgrade done all at once but when I put the drive in I get into a reboot loop. I see alot of errors about not finding file and scripts. I then decided to try it again but just put the correct 357 identifier for my service# and then do a slice upgrade if it worked but the same problem. I read one post where they had to change things in the zipper script to get it to work but that seemed to be an isolated incident. What should I try next, A post of a sysinit.author file that is correct after the upgrade might help, also a list of what directories should be present and what they should have in them might help.. perhaps that could go on the zipper.pdf. My USB ports seem to work I even get a blinking light if I plug in a wireless adapter but angy ip scanner can not find an IP for the HDDtivo. Is there a command I can issue at the Bash prompt with a serial cable to see if any ip has been assigned. The Tweaks.sh script just makes my zipper disk reboot and on my ptv disk i get a fatal assertion error and a reboot.
any help apreciatedA reboot loop could be many things, but my guess is that somehow your kernel is corrupt, got copied to the wrong partition, or perhaps the wrong one was installed. You could try to fix it by copying a new kernel to your kernel partition, but I would suggest starting over clean. Install the 3.1.5f instantcake image, then hack it with the Zipper FIRST, and then to the slice upgrade to 6.3.

[rbautch]

The zipper_universal_CD.iso file is 7,772 KB (~ 7.8 MB), so that's well under 290MB. What size should it be? Is it normal that all the file names be converted to the old DOS 8.3 format on the resulting burned CD?

KevinThe size of the universal iso file will depend on if you add a tivo software image to it. A tivo image could be anywhere from 10MB to 300MB depending on where you got it or how you made it.

[mhumble]

Thanks much. Will check the usb files, and continue to work on Hyperterminal. Netgear FA120s on order as well.

[Grentz]

I am happy to say i started over from square one and all went well.

For those interested,

-I used a new InstantCake ISO for my Tivo (DSR708)
-Combined it into a zipper cd per the guide
-Went through the zipper on my PC with my 200gb drive and told it to reimage and that I had no shows I wanted to keep
-Put it in my Tivo and used it with the FA120 I just got
-Used telnet and was able to run tweaks
-Had to also call the 1800 DTV number and say 711 to get my local channels back, but only took a few seconds to do thanks to the automated system :)

I did try doing it on another 160gb drive i had first (as i was keeping the 200gb that still had my shows on it in working condition), but a few minutes after everything was setup properly (about 20mins) the tivo froze! I rebooted and it would not go past the Power up screen. I then hooked the drive to my imaging PC and it would not initialize in the bios...so i guess it was just a bad drive :( But at least all is working now!

Thanks guys, and BTW, if you are having trouble with wireless, I recommend going wired!

[JWThiers]

I am happy to say i started over from square one and all went well.

Thanks guys, and BTW, if you are having trouble with wireless, I recommend going wired!
Glad to hear you got it up and running. As for the wireless part, you are right it can be a PITA to setup, and more frustrating is the 802.11B transfer speed (just fast enough, 55 min for a 1 hour show). A better alternative is to run a wired adapter into a wireless bridge that can do 802.11G (less than 10 min for a 1 hour show). I have never tried a strait wired network MRV transfer so I don't know what kind of speed they can get, but the bridge gives the stability of wired with a speed that is more than adequate for MRV. The setup for the bridge is fairly straight forward, once you understand what they want, you just have to find a set of routers and access points that support each other.

[CopyCat]

For those waiting for 6.3b-01-2-357 on their hr10-250, it's in the stream now. Let's hope they fixed the audio drop out problems.

[Grentz]

Glad to hear you got it up and running. As for the wireless part, you are right it can be a PITA to setup, and more frustrating is the 802.11B transfer speed (just fast enough, 55 min for a 1 hour show). A better alternative is to run a wired adapter into a wireless bridge that can do 802.11G (less than 10 min for a 1 hour show). I have never tried a strait wired network MRV transfer so I don't know what kind of speed they can get, but the bridge gives the stability of wired with a speed that is more than adequate for MRV. The setup for the bridge is fairly straight forward, once you understand what they want, you just have to find a set of routers and access points that support each other.

Luckily I did the 3hr challenge to get a wired network drop to my TV.

It is my job (network installation) so I thought i should at least do it in my own home :p

Now i am just trying to learn TWP :)

[PJO1966]

Yesterday I successfully upgraded my primary drive using The Zipper with Instant Cake. I put it back in the TiVo and plugged it in. At first I had a temperature issue, but that seems to have been resolved. I have two issues at the moment:

1. I tried the "telnet -t vt100 xxx.xxx.x.88" command with both an Airbus ASOHOUSB and a TiVo wireless G adapter. The USB ports do not seem to be active.

2. In the Now Playing area I get a message stating that a hardware problem has been detected and to reboot, which does not help. It also only indicates that I have 42 hours of HD and 284 hours of SD. This is about half of what it was before the update.

I have yet to activate this receiver. I'm waiting to see if I can get it running first.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I tried searching through this monster thread, but did not have much luck.

[willardcpa]

Yesterday I successfully upgraded my primary drive using The Zipper with Instant Cake. ....OK, I'll try this one. But be forewarned I got zip experience with Instant Cake. ;) But I read everything here.
Did you hook up your second tivo drive when you did the zipper and instant cake also?

[Grentz]

Yesterday I successfully upgraded my primary drive using The Zipper with Instant Cake. I put it back in the TiVo and plugged it in. At first I had a temperature issue, but that seems to have been resolved. I have two issues at the moment:

1. I tried the "telnet -t vt100 xxx.xxx.x.88" command with both an Airbus ASOHOUSB and a TiVo wireless G adapter. The USB ports do not seem to be active.

2. In the Now Playing area I get a message stating that a hardware problem has been detected and to reboot, which does not help. It also only indicates that I have 42 hours of HD and 284 hours of SD. This is about half of what it was before the update.

I have yet to activate this receiver. I'm waiting to see if I can get it running first.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I tried searching through this monster thread, but did not have much luck.

As far as the adapters....Wireless G is not supported at all (the Tivo G adapter is for the later Standalones). Also, I had a Microsoft MN-510 (on the supported list and the driver loaded correctly) that said it was connected via the light on it, but i never was able to telnet in or use anything over the network. Tried a FA120 wired adapter and all went well. I fear Wireless is a bit hard to get working right at the moment even though it does work for some (i spent hours on it and never came up with anything).

[PJO1966]

OK, I'll try this one. But be forewarned I got zip experience with Instant Cake. ;) But I read everything here.
Did you hook up your second tivo drive when you did the zipper and instant cake also?


Nope. I can repeat the process with the second drive as part of the process if that is necessary.

[PJO1966]

As far as the adapters....Wireless G is not supported at all (the Tivo G adapter is for the later Standalones). Also, I had a Microsoft MN-510 (on the supported list and the driver loaded correctly) that said it was connected via the light on it, but i never was able to telnet in or use anything over the network. Tried a FA120 wired adapter and all went well. I fear Wireless is a bit hard to get working right at the moment even though it does work for some (i spent hours on it and never came up with anything).


I thought I had read somewhere in this thread that the TiVo wireless would work. I guess I was wrong. As for the Airlink, it's mentioned in this post (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=4473305&&#post4473305) as being compatible. When I plug it into the TiVo the power light doesn't even come on. I'll try it again after rerunning The Zipper on both drives tomorrow.

[willardcpa]

Nope. I can repeat the process with the second drive as part of the process if that is necessary.I THINK that the problem is that you used the instant cake disk and it put a different software version on your main drive than you had remaining on your second drive. That's why you are getting the hardware problem message on the now playing area. Did your box have 6.2a on it before you zippered it? The drives "marry" themselves to each other when you set them up. My guess is that your A drive thinks its single now and is wondering who this B guy is. That's why the hours count is about half of what it was before.

[PJO1966]

I THINK that the problem is that you used the instant cake disk and it put a different software version on your main drive than you had remaining on your second drive. That's why you are getting the hardware problem message on the now playing area. Did your box have 6.2a on it before you zippered it? The drives "marry" themselves to each other when you set them up. My guess is that your A drive thinks its single now and is wondering who this B guy is. That's why the hours count is about half of what it was before.


Makes perfect sense. Yes, it had 6.2 before. I'll redo the process including the second drive.

[PJO1966]

I apologize for the noob questions. I've never done anything like this before. I've already learned a lot through assistance, as well as trial and error. I'm still learning and have a couple more questions.

1. I installed the drives in my PC as follows: I took the cable out of my pc's hard drive and plugged it into the CD. I took the cable that was in the CD and put it in the TiVo's drive. This is the same as when I was putting in one drive. I added the second drive to the same cable as the first. When I went into BIOS it only saw one drive. I went through with the process anyway. Was this configuration correct? For the record, I have a Dell Dimension 4550.

2. When I booted the TiVo up I got the same heat message I got yesterday. Eventually it went away yesterday, and allowed me to boot up. I'm hoping it will today as well. I unplugged it and am letting it sit.

[Lord Vader]

When you connect the drive to the PC, make sure you reset your PC's CD drive jumper. Also, change the jumper setting on your hard drive. I have mine set as follows:

* CD drive = primary slave
* Hard drive = secondary master

I have NEVER had any problems when configuring it this way. It makes it easier for me to get things done.

As far as your TIVO's heat issue, if this is happening all the time, even from the time it's plugged in, it sounds like a software problem, one with which I admit I'm not familiar. Perhaps someone else can chime in on that, for I've never experienced that problem. If it IS because your unit tends to run hot due to poor air circulation around it, I tackled this problem myself with a simple solution, one that didn't require me messing with the unit's internal cooling fan.

I purchased a notebook (laptop) cooler. I got me a 4-fan notebook cooler for twenty bucks and put it under my TIVO. In addition, I used the tops of 2-liter soda bottles as risers (I happen to have used ones the same color as my TIVOs, which was cool). I put 4 under the cooler, then 4 on top of the cooler. On top of this sits my TIVO, so there's air passing below and above it, and the cooler adds to this circulating air.

All my TIVO's temps run around 38c-41c as a result.

[PJO1966]

When I set the CD as anything but Primary Master, it comes up as "Unknown Device". I read in one of the threads on "another forum" that it's a Dell issue. I know it works with the CD as Primary Master, and the TiVo #1 drive as Secondary Master. I just can't seem to figure out how to attach TiVo #2 as a slave drive. Once I get that configured I'll be good to go.

[Cure]

Russ -

What's new? Release notes in Wiki go up to 3.4, but new version from yesterday is numbered 2.5, so I'm confused (but then again I am easily confused!).

Keep up the good work! Thanks for everything you have done for the Dtivo community.

[SteelersFan]

Russ -

What's new? Release notes in Wiki go up to 3.4, but new version from yesterday is numbered 2.5, so I'm confused (but then again I am easily confused!).

Keep up the good work! Thanks for everything you have done for the Dtivo community.
Version 2.5 is the Zipper script version. The 3.4 you mention is for the Enhancement Script. Its up to 4.4 now, I think. They are two different animals but the Zipper uses the Enhancement. Check the Readme file in the rbautch_files.tgz package. It has the version history of the Enhancement Script.

[mhumble]

Each PC seems to have a little different response to having drives added. I am using an IBM that requires that I connect the CDROM as a master, although it seems to be indifferent whether it is cabled to the primary or secondary IDE channel. Be sure to set the jumpers on the drives that you want to use for the Tivo as master for the Tivo A drive, and slave for the Tivo B drive. If you are using InstantCake to image your drives, which you will have to do if you want to use two drives (Zipper only touches the A drive), you will have to choose the advanced option if you have the hard disks cabled to the primary IDE channel (they will be recognized by Linux as hda and hdb). If you cable the disk drives on the secondary IDE channel, they will be recognized as hdc and hdd. Since I've never done it, I don't know how things are labeled if you cable the CDROM as a slave on the primary IDE channel, but I'd guess that it might be hdb. For Zipper, you are prompted to specify which device is the primary drive. Hope this helps. BTW, I would not recommend ignoring a temperature issue. I fried my Series 1 box that way (sniff, RIP).

[PJO1966]

I gave up on the second drive for now, and just did one. I got the TiVo to boot up, I got the networking up, I got DirecTV to reactivate the receiver (no small task-they screwed up my account) and all was well. I had to unplug it to put it back in the cabinet. When I booted it back up I had the temperature message again.

[bnm81002]

As far as your TIVO's heat issue, if this is happening all the time, even from the time it's plugged in, it sounds like a software problem, one with which I admit I'm not familiar. Perhaps someone else can chime in on that, for I've never experienced that problem. If it IS because your unit tends to run hot due to poor air circulation around it, I tackled this problem myself with a simple solution, one that didn't require me messing with the unit's internal cooling fan.

I purchased a notebook (laptop) cooler. I got me a 4-fan notebook cooler for twenty bucks and put it under my TIVO. In addition, I used the tops of 2-liter soda bottles as risers (I happen to have used ones the same color as my TIVOs, which was cool). I put 4 under the cooler, then 4 on top of the cooler. On top of this sits my TIVO, so there's air passing below and above it, and the cooler adds to this circulating air.

All my TIVO's temps run around 38c-41c as a result.



as far as I know most notebook coolers use the USB ports of the notebook to work, so in your case, are you saying that you are connecting the notebook cooler to the USB port of the Tivo unit for it to work?

[dlmcmurr]

When I set the CD as anything but Primary Master, it comes up as "Unknown Device". I read in one of the threads on "another forum" that it's a Dell issue. I know it works with the CD as Primary Master, and the TiVo #1 drive as Secondary Master. I just can't seem to figure out how to attach TiVo #2 as a slave drive. Once I get that configured I'll be good to go.
I know you've already gotten past this point, but just for other's benefit -- a basic requirement is every slave drive must have a master. If your CD is set to primary slave, there must be a primary master. The master vs. slave designation is set via a three position jumper near the ribbon connector and is normally labeled MA, SL, and CS, with the latter being cable select. Using cable select can sometimes add an element of confusion, so I'd recommend not using it. Then, don't forget to change any jumpers as necessary before you reinstall it in your TiVo.

There are some drives that don't play together well as master and slave. If you encounter that, try reversing the designation.

As mhumble was saying, Pri Master will be hda, Pri Slave will be hdb, Sec Master hdc, and Sec Slave hdd.

Hope this helps someone a little.

Dave

[Lord Vader]

as far as I know most notebook coolers use the USB ports of the notebook to work, so in your case, are you saying that you are connecting the notebook cooler to the USB port of the Tivo unit for it to work?

Actually, the cooler I have has an AC power adapter. That's what I use.

[rbautch]

Russ -

What's new? Release notes in Wiki go up to 3.4, but new version from yesterday is numbered 2.5, so I'm confused (but then again I am easily confused!).

Keep up the good work! Thanks for everything you have done for the Dtivo community.Nothing major. Just cleaned up the instructions and dumped in the latest enhancement script. Remember, once you've Zippered, you shouldn't Zipper again to get updates. For that, you run tweak.sh again, which downloads the latest Enhancement script.

[PJO1966]

I came across an interesting problem. After finally getting everything booted up, and the temperature under control, I'm having some issues. I'm getting 1 second audio dropouts that are remedied by hitting the replay button. They are frequent. I thought they were a product of 6.2, but the box is running 3.1.

I've also lost networking capabilities.

[rbautch]

I came across an interesting problem. After finally getting everything booted up, and the temperature under control, I'm having some issues. I'm getting 1 second audio dropouts that are remedied by hitting the replay button. They are frequent. I thought they were a product of 6.2, but the box is running 3.1.

I've also lost networking capabilities.The Zipper works on 6.2 only. Audio dropouts are a symptom of 6.3 not 6.2. If you're getting them on 3.1, it's probably a failing hard drive.

[PJO1966]

The Zipper works on 6.2 only. Audio dropouts are a symptom of 6.3 not 6.2. If you're getting them on 3.1, it's probably a failing hard drive.

I was led to believe that doing an Instant Cake on the drives would repair a failing hard drive. I guess I was misinformed. It looks like my options are to either replace the drives or stick with the HR20.

[Lord Vader]

A failing hard drive is a hardware problem, and one that is probably the worst thing that can happen to your drive.

[PJO1966]

Since I'm only going to be using one drive, I'll try using what was the slave drive as the primary. That's a project for tomorrow. I've spent the entire day on this and I'm fried.

[PJO1966]

If I do get a new drive (http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Seagate-Internal-Hard-Drive-ST3300631A-RK/sem/rpsm/oid/147047/catOid/-12976/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do) , will I be able to just redo the Zipper, go through the Setup procedure on the TiVo and be good to go? I assume I won't have to have DirecTV activate the unit again.

[Da Goon]

If I do get a new drive (http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Seagate-Internal-Hard-Drive-ST3300631A-RK/sem/rpsm/oid/147047/catOid/-12976/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do) , will I be able to just redo the Zipper, go through the Setup procedure on the TiVo and be good to go? I assume I won't have to have DirecTV activate the unit again.

Yep, that's it. If it's already activated, the only call you'll have to make to D* is to regain your local channels. Even if you don't call, your locals will come in on their own in about 24 hours.

[PJO1966]

Yep, that's it. If it's already activated, the only call you'll have to make to D* is to regain your local channels. Even if you don't call, your locals will come in on their own in about 24 hours.


I can wait 24 hours if it means not having to deal with the bozos again. I record my locals off antenna anyway.

I really appreciate everyones patience with the noob.

[Lord Vader]

No need to deal with any of them. Call the 800 # and when prompted, enter the extension # on your screen (711 I think?). Or just enter 721. DirecTV's system automatically sends a reauthorization to your account to "reactivate," so to speak, your channels. At this time your locals will reappear.

No human interaction occurs during your phone call.

[PJO1966]

No need to deal with any of them. Call the 800 # and when prompted, enter the extension # on your screen (711 I think?). Or just enter 721. DirecTV's system automatically sends a reauthorization to your account to "reactivate," so to speak, your channels. At this time your locals will reappear.

No human interaction occurs during your phone call.

That sounds like an ideal phone call to DirecTV to me, although they have been nothing but nice and honestly try to be helpful. The last one offered me $15/mo off for 6 months without any prompting from me. That's a first.

Thanks for the tip.

[Nugent]

Half a million views of this thread and counting! Congrats, Gunnyman, I salute you.

[Gunnyman]

Gunnyman is just pawn in game of life.
This is Rbautch's show now :up: :up:
Kudos to this community still pitching in and answering questions!

[Lord Vader]

So, HE is the Master now, eh? And you are just the apprentice.

[Langree]

Gunnyman is just pawn in game of life.



So you can't tell me why Heddy Lamarr wants the choo-choo to go through Rock Ridge?

[Gunnyman]

Gunnyman like candy

[PJO1966]

OK... brand new drive installed. Before bootup was finished I got another message saying that the unit had been shut down due to temperature. If this follows the same pattern, I'll leave it unplugged for a few minutes, then it will be fine. It still concerns me. The fan is working properly, and it's not a circulation issue. I got the same message previously while the top was still off and the TiVo was sitting on the table. Someone had suggested that it might be a software issue, but I can't see how that's possible. I also don't see how it can overheat after only being plugged in for less than a couple minutes.

Any thoughts?

[JWThiers]

So, HE is the Master now, eh? And you are just the apprentice.
Wouldn't that be EVIL apprentice? I can see it now

Rbautch: Gunny, I am your father!
Gunny: Noooo! It can't beeeee!!!

No wait I think I've seen this before what was it spiderman or something????


ROFLMAO :D

[PJO1966]

Who's up for another question?

Fan installed under TiVo... temp is 38c. I'm at Step 4 of the Zipper... running the enchancement script. Here's what I entered and the response:

Bash-2.02# cd /hacks
Bash-2.02# sh tweak.sh

Downloading latest Enhancement script...
wget: error while loading shared libraries: cannot open shared object file: cann
ot load shared object file: No such file or directory
Download failed. Adjust DNS and try again? [y/n]: y
Setting DNS settings in /etc/resolv.conf...

Done. Please re-run tweak.sh. Exiting...
rm: /enhancements: No such file or directory


When I had the brand new drive in the pc, everything went as before. I've gotten that part of the procedure down. I'm stumped once again.

[JWThiers]

Who's up for another question?

Fan installed under TiVo... temp is 38c. I'm at Step 4 of the Zipper... running the enchancement script. Here's what I entered and the response:



When I had the brand new drive in the pc, everything went as before. I've gotten that part of the procedure down. I'm stumped once again.
That is what you get if you network is not configured properly. Check the zipper wiki Tips & Tricks page here (http://www.thewallens.net/Zipperwiki/index.php?title=Tips_and_Tricks#Update_the_enhancment_script ) for a solution.

[PJO1966]

I think I'm about ready to throw in the towel anyway. When I finished my guided setup I had nothing on any channel.

[bnm81002]

Actually, the cooler I have has an AC power adapter. That's what I use.



wonder if one w/o the ac adapter would work on the other USB port of the Tivo unit since 1 is used with a 2.0 USB adapter?

[sk33t3r]

What kind of tmep issues are you guys seeing, The temp on my HR10250 is at;

Uptime 3d 13h 40m 10s
Current Temperature: 47C / 116.6F

[PJO1966]

Uptime 1h 21m 35s
Current Temp 41C

[Lord Vader]

Temp 37C

[sk33t3r]

So whats the issue with the heat. Mine has been running this temp ever since I got it up and running last week. I made my own brackets for my hard drives and the drives are stacked in front of the power supply, with a 1/4" gap between each drive, I removed the baracket that was in the bottom of the chassis, and used PC standoffs to mount the drive to the bottom of the chassis.

[Bargainscrounger]

Sorry for this question, to run a script do I need to put ./ in front of the filename or will just the filename alone work?

Thanks guys

[sk33t3r]

Sorry for this question, to run a script do I need to put ./ in front of the filename or will just the filename alone work?

Thanks guys

Depends, if its a .sh file you can type in sh filename.sh, make sure it is executable, if not just chmod 755 filename.

[Bargainscrounger]

if its a .tcl ?

[Lord Vader]

If it's a .tcl, then type in ./ followed by the script name.

[JpHudy]

Hope this question doesn't make anyone angry....

I borrowed an instantcake cd from a friend, but it seems to have an image for a phillips dtivo. I have a Hughes 40 model.

Am I out of luck on this? Should I go with a different instantcake cd?

Thanks,
Jason

[Da Goon]

Hope this question doesn't make anyone angry....

I borrowed an instantcake cd from a friend, but it seems to have an image for a phillips dtivo. I have a Hughes 40 model.

Am I out of luck on this? Should I go with a different instantcake cd?

Thanks,
Jason

If the Philips instantcake cd is for a Philips DSR6000, then you can't use it. If it was for any other philips model (dsr7000,dsr704 or 708) then it will work just fine in your tivo

[JpHudy]

The borrowed instantcake cd is for a DSR7000, so this should be ok on a Hughes SD 40?

Also, I can't seem to figure out where the instantcake iso file comes from? It doesn't seem to be "on" the instantcake cd. I am under the assumption that you have to create it by booting the instantcake cd. But, when I boot that CD, it wants to install on what will be the new tivo guide.

Help!

[Da Goon]

The borrowed instantcake cd is for a DSR7000, so this should be ok on a Hughes SD 40?

Also, I can't seem to figure out where the instantcake iso file comes from? It doesn't seem to be "on" the instantcake cd. I am under the assumption that you have to create it by booting the instantcake cd. But, when I boot that CD, it wants to install on what will be the new tivo guide.

Help!

Yes. That image will work in your tivo. If you boot your pc from that disc, it will automatically install the image for you. If you want to poke around and actually find the image on the disk, boot up your pc, then open up the cd and look in the images folder. There's a file in there named "000001". that's your tivo image. But, theres no reason to try to extract the image from the cd, unless you want to make a backup of it or something like that. Otherwise, all you need the instantcake cd.

[JWThiers]

And this is a zipper support question how???

[JpHudy]

it says to put the instantcake iso file in the zipper folder. which file are they talking about and where does it come from?? is it the 000001 file?

[Da Goon]

it says to put the instantcake iso file in the zipper folder. which file are they talking about and where does it come from?? is it the 000001 file?

the instantcake iso file was the one used to burn the cd you have. The zipper should recognize the 000001 file as long as you don't rename it, so just use that. That would be much easier than trying to re-extract the iso from the cd.

[gsr]

Hope this question doesn't make anyone angry....

I borrowed an instantcake cd from a friend, but it seems to have an image for a phillips dtivo. I have a Hughes 40 model.

Am I out of luck on this? Should I go with a different instantcake cd?

Thanks,
Jason

Ok, I'll bite and get angry.

As someone else suggested, why are you asking this in the Zipper thread?

Why are you stealing software? For crying out loud, it's not like it'll cost you a fortune to get your own legal copy. If you can't afford to buy a copy, then learn to live with an unhacked Tivo... :rolleyes:

[bbsux]

Been using zipper for a few months now, every once in a while (at least once a day), when I try and go to Now Playing from either watching a recording or after deleting shows or browsing folders -- The whole thing goes blank, there is a selection line that will move but not let me access any shows.

I have to wait -- 2 or 3 minutes usually -- then the shows will come back....

Is this normal? I'm going to disable TWP from starting automatically and se if that makes a difference.

[SteelersFan]

Been using zipper for a few months now, every once in a while (at least once a day), when I try and go to Now Playing from either watching a recording or after deleting shows or browsing folders -- The whole thing goes blank, there is a selection line that will move but not let me access any shows.

I have to wait -- 2 or 3 minutes usually -- then the shows will come back....

Is this normal? I'm going to disable TWP from starting automatically and se if that makes a difference.
Search this thread (and/or the Underground Forum) for Empty looking NPL (Now Playing List) or check the Zipper Wiki. Its been asked and answered many time so finding the info should be easy.

[bbsux]

Search this thread (and/or the Underground Forum) for Empty looking NPL (Now Playing List) or check the Zipper Wiki. Its been asked and answered many time so finding the info should be easy.

Oh, sorry. I had no idea how to describe it that small so I could search for it.

Thanks

[JpHudy]

Guys, what is the "service number"? The zipper's first prompt?

[pdawg17]

On ************* there is a "How To upgrade PTV-networked HR10 to 6.3b" article...does "PTV-networked" = Zippered?

[addicted4life]

Guys, what is the "service number"? The zipper's first prompt?


hr10-250 it would be 357

[JpHudy]

Sorry for all the questions, here is one more.

I get an error that says vmlinix.px.gz is not found. THe zipper tools directory says vmlinix.pz. Shoudl I rename it and make another boot disc?

btw, thanks all for your help

[Da Goon]

Sorry for all the questions, here is one more.

I get an error that says vmlinix.px.gz is not found. THe zipper tools directory says vmlinix.pz. Shoudl I rename it and make another boot disc?

btw, thanks all for your help

vmlinux.px.gz is the gziped version of the vmlinux.px kernel. Vmlinux.px.gz is how it's originally named on the ptv disc before it's uncompressed. You shouldn't have anything named vmlinux.pz. Where did this file come from??

[JpHudy]

Oh, I figured it out. I was using the free version of the LBA48 Boot CD. I got the $5 one, works better now.

[mpettit2001]

I am trying to boot my computer using the "zipper_universal_CD.iso". I have a sd-dvr40. I put a new hard drive in it 2 years ago. I am trying to use the zipper. When my computer boots up with the cd this is what I get:
Strating Caldera DR-DOS
CMM 386 3.27 Copyright (c) 1992, 1998 Caldera, Inc. All rights reserved
CMM 386: Warning: Address line A20 already enabled.
Fram=D000 Kb=

The cursor stops after the "Kb=". I purchased the "instantcake-sddvr40-6[1].2-01-2-351.iso" in 4/2006. I have just got around to use. Can any help me?

[rbautch]

On ************* there is a "How To upgrade PTV-networked HR10 to 6.3b" article...does "PTV-networked" = Zippered?No. PTVnet is a product similar to the Zipper, but it doesn't include the same hacks as the Zipper. Still, the slicer works just as well on a tivo hacked with either product. The article basically says run the slicer after you get the slices.

[rbautch]

I am trying to boot my computer using the "zipper_universal_CD.iso". I have a sd-dvr40. I put a new hard drive in it 2 years ago. I am trying to use the zipper. When my computer boots up with the cd this is what I get:
Strating Caldera DR-DOS
CMM 386 3.27 Copyright (c) 1992, 1998 Caldera, Inc. All rights reserved
CMM 386: Warning: Address line A20 already enabled.
Fram=D000 Kb=

The cursor stops after the "Kb=". I purchased the "instantcake-sddvr40-6[1].2-01-2-351.iso" in 4/2006. I have just got around to use. Can any help me?What boot CD are you using?

[dbolck]

I've created the zipper disk with the instant cake image as per the instructions, but when I try and mount the cdrom I get the following message:
mount: can't find dev/hdd/cdrom in /etc/fstab or /etc/mtab

I will say that I am skilled with computers in general, but I'm a complete noob with linux.Please help I'mm going into tivo withdrawl

[mpettit2001]

What boot CD are you using?
I was following the directions on the zipper web site. There are two pictures showing the files. I put all of these files in the zipper_tools folder. I then clicked on the zipper_isomaker.bat and it made a zipper_universal_CD.iso file. This file is 302 mb. I loaded this to a cd making it a boot cd. I have the hard drive in my computer ready to be loaded. I still have my upgraded hard drive in the unit.

[rpdre1]

You still didn't answer the question.... What .iso did you use for the boot CD?

You can currently only use the $5 "PTV LBA48 CD with Enhancements" here: http://www.dvrupgrade.com/dvr/stores/1/product1.cfm?SID=1&Product_ID=374&Category_ID=5&page=prod&type=Model&ModelID=29

It's named ptvlba48-4.04DD.iso.

[Gunnyman]

I've created the zipper disk with the instant cake image as per the instructions, but when I try and mount the cdrom I get the following message:
mount: can't find dev/hdd/cdrom in /etc/fstab or /etc/mtab

I will say that I am skilled with computers in general, but I'm a complete noob with linux.Please help I'mm going into tivo withdrawl
note the spaces:
the command is:
mount /dev/hdd /cdrom

[JpHudy]

Can anyone verify that a Belkin FD5050 usb adapter should work. I had found it listed on the tivo.com page, but I can't get any activity with it on my router.

If I connect the FD5050 to my router via my laptop, it works. I did that to clone the MAC address of the FD5050 to provide my dlink 614+ with the FD5050's MAC address to enable static IP 192.168.0.108 which is the static IP I chose for the tivo during zipper.

But, the log of the router never shows that the .108 IP ever connects.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[mpettit2001]

You still didn't answer the question.... What .iso did you use for the boot CD?

You can currently only use the $5 "PTV LBA48 CD with Enhancements" here:

It's named ptvlba48-4.04DD.iso.
I have an older version of that, but I just purchased the new one. I will use this to make a boot cd. I am looking at the "The Zipper" TiVo HACK SCRIPT website. Is this what I should be using?

[dbolck]

thnx that did the trick

[mpettit2001]

You still didn't answer the question.... What .iso did you use for the boot CD?

You can currently only use the $5 "PTV LBA48 CD with Enhancements" here

It's named ptvlba48-4.04DD.iso.
This what I have now, but I still got the same results. I tried just this file and the zipper_universal_CD.iso. Should the ISO file that was created by "zipper_iso_maker.bat" be 320mb?

[mhumble]

Just a quick note to say that I have successfully zippered two Tivo's, an HDVR2 and a SD-DVR40. Thanks for the great scripts and the help last Sunday.

BTW, I am using the Netgear HDX101 powerline ethernet adapter to extend my network to the Tivo in the master bedroom, with a Netgear FA120 USB to ethernet adapter. Appears to work great. Now to go back to the other two units I started with, and RTFD and follow them EXACTLY.

[dbolck]

I used Zipper to hack my SD-dvr40 and it works fine except it's not recognizing my second tuner.

[Grentz]

I used Zipper to hack my SD-dvr40 and it works fine except it's not recognizing my second tuner.

You need to run the Sat wizard. Same thing happened to me, but after reruning the sat wizard (you enter your zip, type of dish, etc.) it goes back to 2 tuners.

DO NOT run guided setup, run the sat wizard. They are two separate things :)

Guys, what is the "service number"? The zipper's first prompt?

Its the first 3 digits of your service number which can be found on the label on the back of your tivo :)

[dbolck]

thanx that worked,now if anyone knows of any good software for video stream or exporting and converting.Let me know.

[ttodd1]

Cannot be discussed here check DDB.

[JpHudy]

Thanks everyone for all your help!!

I'm could really use some input on this one. I have the zippered drive in my tivo. It booted great and restarted itself as the instructions said. I did guided setup and called dtv to input the 721 code - all is great.

But, I can't get the tivo connect to my router. I have the Belkin F5D5050. It is one of those listed wired usb adapters. I know that it works because I used it to connect from my laptop. But, it doesn't seem to connect when used with the tivo. I set up the tivo to have a static IP of 192.168.0.108. I checked to make sure that the router should be accepting static IP's in the range and DHCP is also on.

The light on the adapter turns green, but not after a boot of the tivo box. You have to pull the usb plug and re-plug it in. Then, the green light comes right on. But, the router still shows no connection. I can't telnet to the tivo, either. I have the dlink 614+ router if it matters.

A couple other things; I'm working on getting the serial cable. I think I have one around. I don't think my dlink router has a specific area for static vs. DHCP IP's. It looks like they could even intermingle. Also, when zippering, I got an error that said "rbautch.pz.gz (sp?) unexpected end of file". I don't know if that had anything to do with it.

What is the best line of troubleshooting? Anyone had the problem or heard of it?

Thanks so much!!

[JWThiers]

Thanks everyone for all your help!!

I'm could really use some input on this one. I have the zippered drive in my tivo. It booted great and restarted itself as the instructions said. I did guided setup and called dtv to input the 721 code - all is great.

But, I can't get the tivo connect to my router. I have the Belkin F5D5050. It is one of those listed wired usb adapters. I know that it works because I used it to connect from my laptop. But, it doesn't seem to connect when used with the tivo. I set up the tivo to have a static IP of 192.168.0.108. I checked to make sure that the router should be accepting static IP's in the range and DHCP is also on.

The light on the adapter turns green, but not after a boot of the tivo box. You have to pull the usb plug and re-plug it in. Then, the green light comes right on. But, the router still shows no connection. I can't telnet to the tivo, either. I have the dlink 614+ router if it matters.

A couple other things; I'm working on getting the serial cable. I think I have one around. I don't think my dlink router has a specific area for static vs. DHCP IP's. It looks like they could even intermingle. Also, when zippering, I got an error that said "rbautch.pz.gz (sp?) unexpected end of file". I don't know if that had anything to do with it.

What is the best line of troubleshooting? Anyone had the problem or heard of it?

Thanks so much!!
Since you got an error while you were zippering that would be a good place to start. Try to zipper again and hopefully you don't get an error. If you do redownload the zipper files and make a new zipper cd (might be a corrupt file). after you successfully insrall zipper we can see where we stand.

BTW I couldn't find you router listed on the dlink site but if the UI is similar or the same as what I looked at, you can set the DHCP range on the HOME tab, DHCP button. It asks for a starting and ending IP. To use a static address just use a valid IP outside of that range.

[JpHudy]

Ok, I tried to re-zipper the drive without making a new zipper cd. I get the following errors.

During the copy of hacks;
cp: Read error: Input/Output error

AND

After I choose "n" for wireless and it is copying the usb.map

tivo.hacks.rbautch_files.tgz unexpected end of file.

Any ideas? I'll try to download all new zipper files and compare soon.

UPDATE; I downloaded all of the files according to the zipper instructions, but they are all the same as I used before. I made a new zipper CD iso file, but it is the same size as the last one.

Something I noticed that is strange; after running the isomaker.bat file, the 00001 image is extracted from the instantcake.iso file in the zipper directory and also, the ptvlba48 ISO .zip file that was previously outside of the zipper directory - is now copied into the zipper directory.

Also, I don't know if it matters. I'm using a phillips 7000 image on my Hughes sd-40. But, I read that it shouldn't matter.

:(

I also noticed, in post 8263, this guy had the same problem as me. I don't think that anyone was able to help him.

HELP - Errors when running the zipper...
Im getting 2 errors while running the script.


#1 cp: read error: Input\output error
This occurs right after the text "Copying hacks to tivo drive" occurs.

#2 gunzip: /tivo/hacks/rbatstch_files.tgz: unexpected end of file.

Also, I cannot even get a good ping to my Tivo's IP#
I have rebuilt the ISO a couple of times with no difference.
The USB 10\100 unit is working as I can test it on my other PCs.

IDEAS?
Thanks....

Ok, final update. I did notice that my dlink has DHCP between 192.168.0.100 and 199. So, I have since updated the drive with *.257, but still no luck.

[mpettit2001]

Please excuse my ignorance in my previous posts. I was making the boot cd improperly. I ran the zipper. I put the image on the new hard drive. I get a message sating that the cd is missing s2_kernels/3.1.5/vmlinux.px.gz. Please help.

[airjrdn]

My zippered Tivos have been running fine for months, but all of a sudden, CallerID is no longer working on one of them. I don't know if it's working on the other one as we don't currently have a television hooked up to that one.

Is there a command I can run to start it up again?

Quick update...I got this going by:

Telnetting in w/Hyperterm
going to /enhancements/varhacks/hack/bin
running tivocid tivo.i.p.address &

[ttodd1]

Please excuse my ignorance in my previous posts. I was making the boot cd improperly. I ran the zipper. I put the image on the new hard drive. I get a message sating that the cd is missing s2_kernels/3.1.5/vmlinux.px.gz. Please help.

I would guess that the file is not on the cd. :confused:

[mpettit2001]

I would guess that the file is not on the cd. :confused:
Again I loaded the files incorrectly on the cd. Thank you.

[JpHudy]

WHOA!!! I got it. I'm not sure exactly what was wrong with the connection before, but I had to invoke telnet from a cmd line.

Pulled the bash right up!! I had to run the uninstall tweak and it DL'ed some stuff after running tweak again. Then, did the additional instructions for windows users!! IT WORKED!!

Now, how do I figure out what to do next?? :0 Well, I guess this will take some time to learn all this stuff. I could even FTP to my tivo!! WTF is next :)!!! SO cool!

[dbolck]

I'm new to this whole linux deal, so can someone tell me how to go about putting a FTP client on the tivo

[sk33t3r]

I'm new to this whole linux deal, so can someone tell me how to go about putting a FTP client on the tivo


Install the enhancement/ZIPPER!!! And use the search function on this site

[dbolck]

I've already installed the Emhancement/Zipper, So what am I searching for

[sk33t3r]

Then you should be ready to go, just use a ftp progam to connet to your tivo. What are you using and what error are you getting.

[Lord Vader]

db, try FileZilla. It's very easy to use and free. Google it and you can download it.

[JWThiers]

Ok, final update. I did notice that my dlink has DHCP between 192.168.0.100 and 199. So, I have since updated the drive with *.257, but still no luck.
Assuming that your router is at *.1, you have static addresses from .2 - .99, DHCP from .100 - .199 and static again from .200 - .254 anything else is an invalid address.

[kimsan]

[QUOTE=JpHudy]Ok, I tried to re-zipper the drive without making a new zipper cd. I get the following errors.

During the copy of hacks;
cp: Read error: Input/Output error

AND

After I choose "n" for wireless and it is copying the usb.map

tivo.hacks.rbautch_files.tgz unexpected end of file.

Any ideas? I'll try to download all new zipper files and compare soon.[QUOTE]

Seen that myself. *MY* workaround was to install an image and quit without Zippering, install HD in HR10 and get the system running as normal, put HD back in the PC and Zipper withour imaging. No errors that way and instant success.

As with all things, YMMV.

[RobD]

pHudy - I am getting those same Read error and unexpected end of file messages. I re-downloaded the files and did a file compare on the two, and they are identical.

I am going to try what kimsan suggested, which is to let zipper put the image on the drive, but then exit the script before putting the zipper modifications on. I'll let my HDVR2 boot the system, then I'll yank the drive and install zipper.

If anybody comes up with a 'fix' in the next couple of hours, I'd appreciate it. I own three HDVR2s, and it would be nice to only have to do the drive yank sequence once on each one.

Robert

[kimsan]

If anybody comes up with a 'fix' in the next couple of hours, I'd appreciate it. I own three HDVR2s, and it would be nice to only have to do the drive yank sequence once on each one.

Robert

I thought abou my results with HR10-250s again this morning. As best I recall, Zipper-restore -> Zipper-install as a single operation has NEVER worked for me.

Zipper-install to an existing fully-up drive has NEVER failed for me. That existing fully-up drive has been created via Zipper-install, mfsrestore or Instantcake and the results have always been TOTAL SUCCESS for me.

With those results in mind. It takes WAY less time to yank twice/ succeed once than to use any other method that has failed and requires a reimage to get back to square one.

I'm *STILL* a completely satisfied Zipper baby and send all praise and laud to Gunny and rbautch

Thanks guys!

[PJO1966]

I gave mine a second go. I zippered my brand new drive. Everything looked good for a few hours. Then last night when I turned on my TV, the image froze and I got the temperature message again. The fan was working fine and I had a laptop cooler under the TiVo. I thought it was the drives, but it must be some other hardware issue. Unless anyone can suggest a remedy, it's a paperweight. Luckily I have another one on the way, but I was still holding out hope that I could use this one as a backup.

My question is, since this drive is going in a new TiVo, will I need to re-zipper it? Also, do I have to give the new TiVo a different IP address or should I just use the same one?

[RobD]

Okay, I've done some more testing today. Not complete, but here are my results...

Brought my Zipper Universal CD v2.5 (12/12/06) into work today and hooked it to P3-1GHz computer. I booted and turned a 40G drive into a Tivo drive. No errors during the Hacks process. Hmmm, maybe it is related to the big drives?

Installed a Seagate 250GB into the computer and booted Zipper. Ran the zipper.sh script, and again no errors during the Hacks process. Not what I expected, but is giving me a clue!

At home, I used a Dell Dimension 8300 (P4/3.2GHz) computer. The image restore there for the 400GB Seagate took FOREVER (10 minutes?). Here at work on the P3 machine, it took 30 seconds to do the 250GB. Opposite of what should have happened.

So I'm thinking there might be a problem with the kernel on the ptvlba48-4.04DD.iso CD when used on newer computers? Something that isn't just right. It's not like my 8300 is a brand-new chipset. I even had the Serial ATAs turned off in the BIOS.

[rbautch]

I gave mine a second go. I zippered my brand new drive. Everything looked good for a few hours. Then last night when I turned on my TV, the image froze and I got the temperature message again. The fan was working fine and I had a laptop cooler under the TiVo. I thought it was the drives, but it must be some other hardware issue. Unless anyone can suggest a remedy, it's a paperweight. Luckily I have another one on the way, but I was still holding out hope that I could use this one as a backup.

My question is, since this drive is going in a new TiVo, will I need to re-zipper it? Also, do I have to give the new TiVo a different IP address or should I just use the same one?How about installing an aftermarket fan to supplement the existing one? I use a 12v power cable splitter to power a 120mm fan that I bolted to the inside top of the cover. I then drilled several small holes above the fan to exhaust the hot air. It's not pretty, but it lowers the tivo temp by 10 degrees.

No need to rezipper, just run 51killer.

[cheddarspaz2]

Another Praise for the Zipper!!

Finally got fed up with all the re-starts and freezing on my (6.3a) HR10-250 and restored my back-up of 3.1.5e. Ran the Zipper and nothing has gone more smoothly. One shot, in less than an hour from removal to remounting back into the Tivo. Already extracted a test recording... Awesome work on the Zipper!

Again, Thanks!

[JWThiers]

Sorry if posting ads is not allowed in this thread.
Since its a support thread why wouldn't posting ads be appropriate. :( :down: :down: :down:

[PJO1966]

How about installing an aftermarket fan to supplement the existing one? I use a 12v power cable splitter to power a 120mm fan that I bolted to the inside top of the cover. I then drilled several small holes above the fan to exhaust the hot air. It's not pretty, but it lowers the tivo temp by 10 degrees.

You would think the fan inside and the laptop fan (http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Antec-Notebook-Cooler-75004/sem/rpsm/oid/89840/catOid/-13011/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do) would be enough. It was running at about 44c pretty consistently. I don't think heat is the problem. Maybe it's a bad sensor.

No need to rezipper, just run 51killer.

Thanks... so using the same IP address wouldn't be an issue?

[willardcpa]

Since its a support thread why wouldn't posting ads be appropriate. :( :down: :down: :down:Inigo Montoya "I do not think it means what you think it means." :D

[PJO1966]

You would think the fan inside and the laptop fan (http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Antec-Notebook-Cooler-75004/sem/rpsm/oid/89840/catOid/-13011/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do) would be enough. It was running at about 44c pretty consistently. I don't think heat is the problem. Maybe it's a bad sensor.

.. or perhaps the power supply (http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Antec-Notebook-Cooler-75004/sem/rpsm/oid/89840/catOid/-13011/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do) ?