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

[Bluewookie]

I'm also one of "the five". I'm reasonably sure that it is not something I'm doing incorrectly.

I'm NOT blaming the author(s) of the Zipper in any way. I just want to get my stuff working.

I'm willing to try various things to see what the issue might be, even if that means US Mailing my source files and zipper created ISO to someone " in the know".

My serial cable arrived today, so I had 2 questions that hopefully someone will be generous to answer or point me in the right direction.

1.) How can I check if the hacked kernel is in place or not?

2.) If I put the tivo drive back into my computer, how would I go about using the e2fsck command to address the input/output error?

[rbautch]

I'm also one of "the five". I'm reasonably sure that it is not something I'm doing incorrectly.

I'm NOT blaming the author(s) of the Zipper in any way. I just want to get my stuff working.

I'm willing to try various things to see what the issue might be, even if that means US Mailing my source files and zipper created ISO to someone " in the know".

My serial cable arrived today, so I had 2 questions that hopefully someone will be generous to answer or point me in the right direction.

1.) How can I check if the hacked kernel is in place or not?

2.) If I put the tivo drive back into my computer, how would I go about using the e2fsck command to address the input/output error?Excellent. I'll PM you an FTP site, and if you willing to tolerate a long upload, I'll check it out. You can repair your filesystem with e2fsck -p /dev/hdaX where X is your root filesystem location. If you're unsure whether the hacked kernel is in place, you can apply it manually with dd. If you can access your tivo with a serial cable, you'll know the hacked kernel is there.

[Bluewookie]

Excellent. I'll PM you an FTP site, and if you willing to tolerate a long upload, I'll check it out. You can repair your filesystem with e2fsck -p /dev/hdaX where X is your root filesystem location. If you're unsure whether the hacked kernel is in place, you can apply it manually with dd. If you can access your tivo with a serial cable, you'll know the hacked kernel is there.

Thanks.

What I was trying to ask about the hacked kernel is, if I put the drive back into my computer, is there something I can "see" while viewing the directory structures that would clue me in to whether or not the hacked kernel was applied?

[JWThiers]

Like russ said,

If you can access your tivo with a serial cable, you'll know the hacked kernel is there.

Part of what the hack to the kernal enables serial access. Serial don't work, the kernel ain't hacked. At least not in a useful way.

[Lord Vader]

Well, I've tinkered with all the hardware on my old man's end. Still no telnet access. I've gone through some stuff on the HR10-250 itself and can't seem to find the problem.

Dang this thing! :mad:

[Bluewookie]

The hacked kernel is not there.

Anyway, maybe I'm just being dense, but how exactly do you use the e2fsck command.

I've tried as follows, when booting from my Zipper CD:

mkdir /mnt/jim
mount /dev/hda4 /mnt/jim
e2fsck -p /dev/hda4

I always get sh: e2fsck: command not found

EDIT:

I found the binary, in the /sbin directory, tried the following, but still no luck:

mount -o ro /dev/hda4 /c
cd /c
cd /c/sbin
e2fsck -p /dev/hda4

I see (using ls command) that e2fsck is in this directory, but I get the following error
sh: ./e2fsck: cannot execute binary module

[sk33t3r]

I have the ptvlba48-4.04.iso in the zipper tools directory.

Mungo Jerrie - you mention that I need the $5 version. Don't mind paying if that's what I need. Will this address the error message I'm getting?

Is it ok to reboot the computer with the hard drive in the current state? Will I loose my existing shows that are on there?

The zipper instructions specificly tell you what you need. Just follow the instructions and it will work!!!!

[sk33t3r]

nudge ... I am still not able to ping my unit, much less telnet. Linksys 200M


My linksys 200mv2 works fine. Zipper worked fine.

[sk33t3r]

Well, I've tinkered with all the hardware on my old man's end. Still no telnet access. I've gone through some stuff on the HR10-250 itself and can't seem to find the problem.

Dang this thing! :mad:
Vader is your link light on? On the usb ethernet adapter?

[Lord Vader]

Yeah. The lights on the FA120 are on. The lights on his Netgear XE102s are all on. Connections are fine. Serial access is fine. I confirmed the settings--even tried slight changes--using net-launch, but that didn't work either. :confused:

[SKDude]

I just zippered a new HD for my DSR704 and it went very smoothly. It booted and then rebooted once and now it is up and running, but I can not see it on the network. I have a Linksys WUSB11 v2.8, which is listed as a supported adapter. I turned off WEP. The link light is on.

If anyone has some suggestions for fixing or troubleshooting I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

[buzzyng]

I got another usb adapter from a friend that it works with their hdvr2 but it still doesn't work on mine. I get link light on both ends and activity link blinking but cannot telnet to Tivo still.

Will take my 200Mv2 over to his house and see what happens.

[disker72]

Being that I am also one who was having a problem - I would like to think that it wasn't anything I did as I followed the instructions to the letter. However, as I also posted, I found work-arounds that took care of the issues that I was having, and offered those workarounds to anyone else that may have need of them.

All things being said, I would still like to thank you for an awesome script! I'm sure my issue was probably related to something already on my TiVo that may have not been standard since I am using a DTiVo unit.

Sometimes the tools and the person using the tools can do something to the letter and things still not go right. That's just the nature of things in the virtual world. I find it better to voice the problems and try to find answers to help others rather than bashing the people who make these wonderfull tools to make things easier for the rest of us!

RBAUTCH, please don't take the words of one flamer to heart as being the way the rest of us feel - the majority of us (problems or not) really appreciate the hard work that people like you are willing to do for us!

I just felt that this needed to be said.

Thanks!

[Jeanesco]

Whatever you say alphawolf ...

Huh?

[JWThiers]

I just zippered a new HD for my DSR704 and it went very smoothly. It booted and then rebooted once and now it is up and running, but I can not see it on the network. I have a Linksys WUSB11 v2.8, which is listed as a supported adapter. I turned off WEP. The link light is on.

If anyone has some suggestions for fixing or troubleshooting I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
What IP addresses did you use for your tivo and router? Are you in the same subnet? Did you use the same SSID? IS the IP you gave it in the range that your router uses for DHCP? Can you ping the tivo?

[SKDude]

What IP addresses did you use for your tivo and router? Are you in the same subnet? Did you use the same SSID? IS the IP you gave it in the range that your router uses for DHCP? Can you ping the tivo?
JWThiers,
First, thanks for trying to help.

>What IP addresses did you use for your tivo and router?
Tivo=192.168.1.50 Router=192.168.1.1

>Are you in the same subnet?
Yes

>Did you use the same SSID?
D'oh. I may have made a typo.

>IS the IP you gave it in the range that your router uses for DHCP?
No, the DHCP range is 15-47. I got lucky.

>Can you ping the tivo?
No.

I will pull the drive and check the config. I've never done wireless on unix, but I am hoping that I can find the SSID in the ifconfig somewhere. I will report back later if this was the problem. User error is looking likely though.

Thanks again.

[Bluewookie]

Just an update for those that are interested, re: the problems zippering SD-DVR40 / HDVR2 boxes lately.

I can say with certainty that it _IS_NOT_ the Zipper.

I can also say with certainty that it _IS_NOT_ the dvrupgrade/PTV iso images.

After reading some old posts from mid december, I dug out an old copy of Nero 6, and re-burned my original image using that. I did not have any issues with this new burn.

My previous burn was done with ImgBurn 1.1.0.0

I've never heard of an ISO burning utility having these kindbotherings of problems, but I guess there is a first time for everything.

I still don't have network connectivity yet. I have my serial cable now, so I will be taking a crack at it with that in a little bit.

And finally, I just wanted to thank everyone that helped so far. Hopefully I won't be nagging everyone much longer.

[mtcbuilder]

JWThiers,
First, thanks for trying to help.

>What IP addresses did you use for your tivo and router?
Tivo=192.168.1.50 Router=192.168.1.1

>Are you in the same subnet?
Yes

>Did you use the same SSID?
D'oh. I may have made a typo.

>IS the IP you gave it in the range that your router uses for DHCP?
No, the DHCP range is 15-47. I got lucky.

>Can you ping the tivo?
No.

I will pull the drive and check the config. I've never done wireless on unix, but I am hoping that I can find the SSID in the ifconfig somewhere. I will report back later if this was the problem. User error is looking likely though.

Thanks again.

I'm having a similar problem. I set the ip in the zipper setup to 192.168.1.101. My desktop pc is 192.168.1.100. DHCP is enabled with 10 clients. I have an airlink asohousb and a linksys wrt54g router connected to an actiontek DSL modem (QWEST). The lights on the adapter are both on, as is the link light on the router, but I can't ping the tivo, nor do I see it on the DHCP client table.

Anyone have any ideas?

[Lord Vader]

Join the club.

[rbautch]

I'm having a similar problem. I set the ip in the zipper setup to 192.168.1.101. My desktop pc is 192.168.1.100. DHCP is enabled with 10 clients. I have an airlink asohousb and a linksys wrt54g router connected to an actiontek DSL modem (QWEST). The lights on the adapter are both on, as is the link light on the router, but I can't ping the tivo, nor do I see it on the DHCP client table.

Anyone have any ideas?Try setting the IP of your tivo outside the range of DHCP clients on your router.

[Bluewookie]

Great News, for the most part.

I've got both of my D*Tivo's sucessfully Zippered today.

I did have a few difficulties, besides the ISO burning issues.

On both units I had to resort to using the serial cable because networking wouldn't start.
Once I would get into the bash prompt, /hacks/tweak.sh would fail (the dns errors).

Anyway getting directly into the /hacks directory and then running tweak.sh resolved that issue, as it then would recognize the rbautch tgz files already existed.

Almost all seems good now. I've got ping, telnet and ftp access.

The only thing I am banging my head against now is in TivoWebPlus, I can't seem to set the "Conflict Resolve" settings, I keep getting an internal server error.

[mtcbuilder]

Try setting the IP of your tivo outside the range of DHCP clients on your router.
That requires taking the tivo and the pc apart again (not a Big deal, but a little one). How about if I set the DHCP range in the router to end before 101?

[SKDude]

>Did you use the same SSID?
D'oh. I may have made a typo.

I will pull the drive and check the config. I've never done wireless on unix, but I am hoping that I can find the SSID in the ifconfig somewhere. I will report back later if this was the problem. User error is looking likely though.

Thanks again.

I did mess up the SSID. I rezippered with the right SSID, but still no go. I have tweaked my router settings without success. It sounds like a serial cable might help, but I don't have one. I think I will pull the drive again and mount it up and see what I can do.

[rbautch]

That requires taking the tivo and the pc apart again (not a Big deal, but a little one). How about if I set the DHCP range in the router to end before 101?Go into your router and find out what IP range DHCP assigns addresses to. If it's 100 to 199, the assign a value 200 to your tivo.

[JWThiers]

That requires taking the tivo and the pc apart again (not a Big deal, but a little one). How about if I set the DHCP range in the router to end before 101?
However it gets outside of the DHCP range is fine you can change the network settings late if you like.

[Thos19]

From the Zipper page, Not on the list not supported.

WORKS ON THE FOLLOWING TIVOS
Hughes HDVR2, SD-DVR40/80/120
Phillips DSR7000, DSR704, DSR708
RCA DVR39, DVR40, DVR80, DVR120
Samsung SIR-S4040R, SIR-S4080R,
SIR-S4120R
Phillips HR10-250 (see note below)
Does not work on the R10

Yeah....I saw the list after I posted. :rolleyes: Sorry 'bout that.

So....in your humble opinion, if you were going to hack a series 1, which would be your hack of choice....Hackman?

Thos.

[tonyt78]

Sounds like a serial cable may fix it...so...lol...can somebody please point me in the direction of finding one?

[dswallow]

Sounds like a serial cable may fix it...so...lol...can somebody please point me in the direction of finding one?
It's easy to make.

http://www.garysargent.co.uk/tivo/images/tivoserialcable.jpg

Or you can buy one from TiVo (you'll also need a null modem adapter/cable): http://store.tivo.com/ord_cartit-TiVo.asp?Key=STLXM1GNHPJR

You can also buy one on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/New-TiVo-to-PC-Null-Serial-Cable-DB9-Mini-Jack_W0QQitemZ250073600299QQihZ015QQcategoryZ11725QQssPageNa meZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Bluewookie]

Sounds like a serial cable may fix it...so...lol...can somebody please point me in the direction of finding one?

I bought mine on ebay, from a seller in NY. he had several listed, they are about $10 including shipping. Just search for "tivo serial cable".

Just FYI, if you were also having the input/output error that I was having, you'll need to reburn your zipper CD with different ISO burning software, and then re-zipper your drive first.

[mtcbuilder]

However it gets outside of the DHCP range is fine you can change the network settings late if you like.

That's what I did, but still nothing. Odd thing though, when I was getting ready to shut things down, I noticed, just for a second or two, that the link light on the adapter kind of flashed or blinked a few times, as though there was some activity. I'm thinking that the router is not seeing the adapter. I don't know the mac address of the adapter, since I haven't been able to see it yet. I was thinking about connecting the adapter to another computer, so that I could get it all setup with the router and give it an IP address, then move it to the TIVO. Anyone think that might work? If that doesn't work then maybe I will just re-zipper with an IP that is out of the range of my router's current DHCP table. I'm worried though, that I will go through that and the router still won't see the adapter.

[JWThiers]

That's what I did, but still nothing. Odd thing though, when I was getting ready to shut things down, I noticed, just for a second or two, that the link light on the adapter kind of flashed or blinked a few times, as though there was some activity. I'm thinking that the router is not seeing the adapter. I don't know the mac address of the adapter, since I haven't been able to see it yet. I was thinking about connecting the adapter to another computer, so that I could get it all setup with the router and give it an IP address, then move it to the TIVO. Anyone think that might work? If that doesn't work then maybe I will just re-zipper with an IP that is out of the range of my router's current DHCP table. I'm worried though, that I will go through that and the router still won't see the adapter.
I am not a fan at all of using DHCP on a hacked DTivo, causes more problems than it solves. My best suggestions are posted on the troubleshooting wiki starting here. (http://www.thewallens.net/Zipperwiki/index.php?title=Troubleshooting&wallenwiki_wiki__session=5ecaa0fa8d72f87e3dfba29d170e498c#Se rial_Cable.2C_the_best_piece_of_insurance_to_have)

So to summerize, Get a serial cable, check/set network settings on the tivo. Double check that your network adapter (including the version of the model) is supported (I'm not really up on what hardware works and doesn't).

I'm not a big fan of the USB 802.11b adapters, because it complicates the setup and is slow (because the drivers that are supported are for 802.11b not g). A better, faster and more robust solution, if you need wireless, is to use a USB wired ethernet adapter and then use a wireless bridge or access point. This can give you the wireless g or even n speeds. Or even better just go wired all the way.

[JWThiers]

Yeah....I saw the list after I posted. :rolleyes: Sorry 'bout that.

So....in your humble opinion, if you were going to hack a series 1, which would be your hack of choice....Hackman?

Thos.
Hackman is a module for TivoWebPlus not a method of hacking. I have no idea how to hack a series 1, I would go to DDB and check.

Having said that Hackman as an excellent tool but can be VERY DANGEROUS if you don't know exactly what you are doing. Use with EXTREME caution.

[mtcbuilder]

I am not a fan at all of using DHCP on a hacked DTivo, causes more problems than it solves. My best suggestions are posted on the troubleshooting wiki starting here. (http://www.thewallens.net/Zipperwiki/index.php?title=Troubleshooting&wallenwiki_wiki__session=5ecaa0fa8d72f87e3dfba29d170e498c#Se rial_Cable.2C_the_best_piece_of_insurance_to_have)

So to summerize, Get a serial cable, check/set network settings on the tivo. Double check that your network adapter (including the version of the model) is supported (I'm not really up on what hardware works and doesn't).

I'm not a big fan of the USB 802.11b adapters, because it complicates the setup and is slow (because the drivers that are supported are for 802.11b not g). A better, faster and more robust solution, if you need wireless, is to use a USB wired ethernet adapter and then use a wireless bridge or access point. This can give you the wireless g or even n speeds. Or even better just go wired all the way.

I'm going to try a couple things tonight and see if I can get it going. If I can't get it then I'll go ahead and make a serial cable.

I'm using the airlink asohousb wired adapter, so the wireless problems aren't coming into play. When I built this house, I put an ethernet jack in every room, including at each TV jack (or pairs of jacks, where I expected to put TIVO boxes). At least I got that part right.

[JWThiers]

I'm going to try a couple things tonight and see if I can get it going. If I can't get it then I'll go ahead and make a serial cable.

I'm using the airlink asohousb wired adapter, so the wireless problems aren't coming into play. When I built this house, I put an ethernet jack in every room, including at each TV jack (or pairs of jacks, where I expected to put TIVO boxes). At least I got that part right.
PPPPP (Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance). I wish I had thought that far ahead.

[bullshark]

I didn't see anything in your instructions page about Wireless security setup.

Wired network is just not and option for me.

So, looking at the USB wireless adapters available, I can't find any that support WPA. They are all WEP - Yech. No way am I going to open my network up to that.

There *are* 802.11b adapters that support WPA, just none on the list.

Do you have any suggestions, or is WPA a deal breaker?

thanks

bullshark

[dswallow]

I didn't see anything in your instructions page about Wireless security setup.

Wired network is just not and option for me.

So, looking at the USB wireless adapters available, I can't find any that support WPA. They are all WEP - Yech. No way am I going to open my network up to that.

There *are* 802.11b adapters that support WPA, just none on the list.

Do you have any suggestions, or is WPA a deal breaker?
The only real solution is to get a wired adapter for the TiVo and a wireless bridge that can be configured with WPA.

[dlmcmurr]

I didn't see anything in your instructions page about Wireless security setup.

Wired network is just not and option for me.

So, looking at the USB wireless adapters available, I can't find any that support WPA. They are all WEP - Yech. No way am I going to open my network up to that.

There *are* 802.11b adapters that support WPA, just none on the list.

Do you have any suggestions, or is WPA a deal breaker?
See the last paragraph of mesage #9286 above. The powerline bridges are a little pricy, but if you can't go wired can be a good deal.

Dave

[CopyCat]

It's easy to make.

http://www.garysargent.co.uk/tivo/images/tivoserialcable.jpg

Or you can buy one from TiVo (you'll also need a null modem adapter/cable): http://store.tivo.com/ord_cartit-TiVo.asp?Key=STLXM1GNHPJR

You can also buy one on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/New-TiVo-to-PC-Null-Serial-Cable-DB9-Mini-Jack_W0QQitemZ250073600299QQihZ015QQcategoryZ11725QQssPageNa meZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


or reverse pins 2 and 3 and save a few bucks on the null modem adapter

[dswallow]

or reverse pins 2 and 3 and save a few bucks on the null modem adapter
If you make it yourself, the diagram is correct.

If you buy the pre-made cable from TiVo, you need the separate null modem adapter because it's wired for connection to a set-top box, not to a PC serial port. You can't just reverse the pins on the pre-made cable without ripping the cable apart since it uses molded connectors.

The eBay seller is providing a cable as shown in the diagram, wired without the need for a null modem adapter.

[JWThiers]

I didn't see anything in your instructions page about Wireless security setup.

Wired network is just not and option for me.

So, looking at the USB wireless adapters available, I can't find any that support WPA. They are all WEP - Yech. No way am I going to open my network up to that.

There *are* 802.11b adapters that support WPA, just none on the list.

Do you have any suggestions, or is WPA a deal breaker?

thanks

bullshark
WPA is a deal breaker, their is no native support on the Dtivo for any security. The WEP support was added. As I stated before if you need wireless the best, fastest, and most robust way to get wireless, is to use a wired adapter and run it to a wireless bridge/access point. That will allow you to get the wpa security.

[PrimeRisk]

Networking help!

I just upgraded my DTiVos to the newest zipper and am now experiencing an odd networking anomaly. No matter what I do, every time the TiVo reboots it sets my DNS setting back to my gateway. Unfortunately my gateway is not my dns server and I'm now suffering from slow NPL on all of my DTiVos. Where can I get DTiVo to stop resetting my DNS settings?

[rbautch]

Networking help!

I just upgraded my DTiVos to the newest zipper and am now experiencing an odd networking anomaly. No matter what I do, every time the TiVo reboots it sets my DNS setting back to my gateway. Unfortunately my gateway is not my dns server and I'm now suffering from slow NPL on all of my DTiVos. Where can I get DTiVo to stop resetting my DNS settings?Check your author file to see if there are some old lines in there that are trying to set your network settings everytime you reboot.

[PrimeRisk]

Check your author file to see if there are some old lines in there that are trying to set your network settings everytime you reboot.

Yup, that was it! Thanks for directing me there.

BTW, my personal thanks for all of your and Gunnyman's hard work and support on the Zipper.

[mtcbuilder]

So frustrating!

So, I'm still having problems connecting to my wired usb adapter on the tivo. I re-zippered and gave the tivo an IP of 192.168.1.50, which is out of the DHCP range of my router. I was still unable to connect, so I upgraded my router to dd-wrt (which is a good idea anyway), thinking that the linksys wrt54g might be the culprit. That didn't change anything, so I hooked the airlink adapter to another computer, and it connected just fine. I checked the mac address of the adapter and then setup a static ip to match what I'd setup in the tivo. Reconnected it to the tivo, retstarted the router, powered on the tivo, and.... still nothing. I'm going to bed. Unless someone knows a trick, I'm going to get a serial cable and see if I can get in that way, but I'm getting pretty discouraged.

[bullshark]

So frustrating!

So, I'm still having problems connecting to my wired usb adapter on the tivo. .

When implementing the complex, don't overlook the simple:

Verify your cable is good, and
do you need a z-over patch-cable?

bullshark

[Bluewookie]

So frustrating!

So, I'm still having problems connecting to my wired usb adapter on the tivo. I re-zippered and gave the tivo an IP of 192.168.1.50, which is out of the DHCP range of my router. I was still unable to connect, so I upgraded my router to dd-wrt (which is a good idea anyway), thinking that the linksys wrt54g might be the culprit. That didn't change anything, so I hooked the airlink adapter to another computer, and it connected just fine. I checked the mac address of the adapter and then setup a static ip to match what I'd setup in the tivo. Reconnected it to the tivo, retstarted the router, powered on the tivo, and.... still nothing. I'm going to bed. Unless someone knows a trick, I'm going to get a serial cable and see if I can get in that way, but I'm getting pretty discouraged.

At this point I think the serial cable is your best bet.

I also could not get network connectivity straight out of the zipper. You can get an appropriate serial cable on ebay, delivered for roughly $10 US.

When you do get the cable, use google to search for TIVO PPP, that is a decent description of how to connect via hyperterminal, just be aware that the baud rate should be 115200, not 9600. If you get the "what is password?" dialog let it finish booting, then restart and try again. It took me a few tries to got the bash#.

Once you finally get the bash prompt, I found the following steps to work best.
1.) Use the "cd" command to get into the /hacks folder. If memory serves me correctly, you'll need to "cd .." twice, and then "cd hacks"
2.) run "tweak_uninstall.sh"
3.) run "tweak.sh" -- follow all of the prompts, you will reset your networking info when you do it this way, ie asking for IP and router addresses, and then networking will work correctly.

[bullshark]

See the last paragraph of mesage #9286 above. The powerline bridges are a little pricy, but if you can't go wired can be a good deal.

Dave

I found these Hawking bridges (http://item.express.ebay.com/HAWKING-HWBA54G-Wireless-G-Multi-Function-AP-Bridge_W0QQitemZ290033633010QQihZ019QQtrZexpQQcmdZExpressIte m) on Ebay for 39.99...

Alternatively, I could use the new Netgear Ethernet over powerline bridges (http://www.netgear.com/Products/PowerlineNetworking/PowerlineEthernetAdapters.aspx)

They look to be about 30.00 apiece...

bullshark

[Lord Vader]

Alternatively, I could use the new Netgear Ethernet over powerline bridges (http://www.netgear.com/Products/PowerlineNetworking/PowerlineEthernetAdapters.aspx)

They look to be about 30.00 apiece...

bullshark

Those are the Netgear XE104s (two ports) or the XE103s (one port), IIRC. I upgraded from the XE102s and am quite pleased. I have one XE104 and three XE103s, and they all work very well and are quite fast. The 103s run around $60-$80 each, depending on where you get them, and the XE104s run around $80-$100 each, again, depending on where you get them. The 103s/104s are more expensive than the older, slower, and discontinued 102s.

[Raymond Day]

I help hack a persons Samsung - SIR-S4040 TiVo. With a new 320GB hard drive. Did the zipper disk with all the files and got the image like it said and the LBA48 stuff. All the files and folders looks the same how it showed it.

A lot of times the CD would do this error:

Copying hacks to tivo drive
cp: Read error: Input/output error

gunzip: /tivo/hack/rbautch_files.tgz unexpected end of file.

That's because it did not copy all the rbautch_files.tgz.

Found out using Nero to burn the iso is why it did the error. Used Clone CD and it burned the ISO and it ran with no errors.

Still can't ping it! It has a Belkin F5D5050 usb to Ethernet on it. The LED comes on it. The IP is out of the DHCP range.

I guess have to get a cord to go to it with RS232 and run a file.

I read some of this message board. Not all it way it's to big. But I seen others are getting the unexpected end of file error. Looks like using something like Clone CD will burn it to CD right.

-Raymond Day

I am adding to this now. A post on here said to use a serial cable. I found a old RS232 cord and a old head phone cord and solder them together. With a USB to RS323 on a lap top got hyperterminal and went to /hacks and ran tweak_uninstall.sh then tweak.sh but it was right proteced but after rebooted could telnet to it and I ran the tweak_uninstall.sh again. Then ran cd /hacks; sh tweak.sh and that worked with saving it was not wight protected and work. On the boot it showed the new sceen and can get to it's tivo web plus.

To bad the telnet don't work from the start. Have to set it up with a RS232.

-Raymond Day

[Bluewookie]

I help hack a persons Samsung - SIR-S4040 TiVo. With a new 320GB hard drive. Did the zipper disk with all the files and got the image like it said and the LBA48 stuff. All the files and folders looks the same how it showed it.

A lot of times the CD would do this error:

Copying hacks to tivo drive
cp: Read error: Input/output error

gunzip: /tivo/hack/rbautch_files.tgz unexpected end of file.

That's because it did not copy all the rbautch_files.tgz.

Found out using Nero to burn the iso is why it did the error. Used Clone CD and it burned the ISO and it ran with no errors.

Still can't ping it! It has a Belkin F5D5050 usb to Ethernet on it. The LED comes on it. The IP is out of the DHCP range.

I guess have to get a cord to go to it with RS232 and run a file.

I read some of this message board. Not all it way it's to big. But I seen others are getting the unexpected end of file error. Looks like using something like Clone CD will burn it to CD right.

-Raymond Day

Well Ray, I had exactly the opposite issue.

I originally had the issues (unexpected end of file, cp: Read Error) when I burned with ImgBurn 1.1.0.0.

When I re-burned using Nero 6, I no longer had the issues.

[mtcbuilder]

When implementing the complex, don't overlook the simple:

Verify your cable is good, and
do you need a z-over patch-cable?

bullshark

I connected another PC to the network with the same cable and usb adapter. I assumed I didn't need a different cable than I would normally use. What is a Z-over patch-cable?

Which brings me to another question:
If the usb adapter is working and the link light is flashing as though there is some communication, is there a way to connect from a pc to the tivo with a cross-over cable, bypassing the router?

Anyway, I think I need to try the serial cable anyway.

[JWThiers]

At this point I think the serial cable is your best bet.

I also could not get network connectivity straight out of the zipper. You can get an appropriate serial cable on ebay, delivered for roughly $10 US.

When you do get the cable, use google to search for TIVO PPP, that is a decent description of how to connect via hyperterminal, just be aware that the baud rate should be 115200, not 9600. If you get the "what is password?" dialog let it finish booting, then restart and try again. It took me a few tries to got the bash#.

Once you finally get the bash prompt, I found the following steps to work best.
1.) Use the "cd" command to get into the /hacks folder. If memory serves me correctly, you'll need to "cd .." twice, and then "cd hacks"
2.) run "tweak_uninstall.sh"
3.) run "tweak.sh" -- follow all of the prompts, you will reset your networking info when you do it this way, ie asking for IP and router addresses, and then networking will work correctly.
For serial connections unless I need to monitor the startup, if I lose the network I usually jump right into checking the network settings first so monitoring the start isn't important to me, I usually just connect the serial cable after the tivo is up and running. This bypasses the who whats the password issue. Just connect the serial cable to pc and tivo start your telnet program connect to the tivo and hit enter a few times to get bash. also to cd to the hacks (or any other directory you know it location relative to / for that matter) directory just type cd /hacks.

[JWThiers]

I connected another PC to the network with the same cable and usb adapter. I assumed I didn't need a different cable than I would normally use. What is a Z-over patch-cable?

Which brings me to another question:
If the usb adapter is working and the link light is flashing as though there is some communication, is there a way to connect from a pc to the tivo with a cross-over cable, bypassing the router?

Anyway, I think I need to try the serial cable anyway.
If you can't connect via a router a crossover cable won't help. Serial cables are a lifesaver when TS'ing a network issue on a tivo. Networking is the singular most difficult part of this whole thing. Without those issues this thread would be a lot shorter.

[SKDude]

Since I don't have a cable, can I mount the drive back in my PC and do what the tweak.sh is doing from a network setup perspective? I understand that some(all?) of the commands may not work since I am running from a different place, but ultimately, it is just a question of updating the right files, right? I have to examine the script to see what it is doing. No doubt this is the more painful approach, but it might be faster.

[Bluewookie]

For serial connections unless I need to monitor the startup, if I lose the network I usually jump right into checking the network settings first so monitoring the start isn't important to me, I usually just connect the serial cable after the tivo is up and running. This bypasses the who whats the password issue. Just connect the serial cable to pc and tivo start your telnet program connect to the tivo and hit enter a few times to get bash...

Thanks, I didn't know that. I was under the impression that you needed to have the terminal session initialized and then start the Tivo.

[rbautch]

Since I don't have a cable, can I mount the drive back in my PC and do what the tweak.sh is doing from a network setup perspective? I understand that some(all?) of the commands may not work since I am running from a different place, but ultimately, it is just a question of updating the right files, right? I have to examine the script to see what it is doing. No doubt this is the more painful approach, but it might be faster. If you pull the drive, you can check the contents of your author file to make sure the correct network parameters are being set. Also check the contents of /enhancements/mfs_network. This will give you the actual network settings implemented by the script.

[VoR]

Another HDVR2 owner looking for Network help. I got everything installed over the weekend, a little trouble running the tweak as it did not fully run for some reason and I had to resend the rbautch file through hyperterminal since it was deleted after the first attempt.

rc.sysinit.author has the correct values for Router IP and assigning an IP outside the DCHP realm.
I tried commenting out (#) the tivosh line to see if that helped with no luck. (The settings in there should have worked)


net-status returns nothing for an IP address.

Is there a command to force an IP from the Bash?

The only suggesting my reading has come across that I have yet to try is the dos2unix on the rc.sysinit.author, though I never had the drive in a windows environment I'm not sure there's any reason to.

[rjctivo]

I've been using a Linksys USB200M adapter with a Zyxel P330W set up in a wireless bridge mode on my zippered HR10-250, but the USB200M has fallen apart after a month of use. I'm thinking of buying the TRENDnet TU2-ET100 to replace the USB200M.

Does anyone know if the TRENDnet TU2-ET100 works with the Zyxel P330W and the HR10-250?

Thanks for any help.

[JWThiers]

Since I don't have a cable, can I mount the drive back in my PC and do what the tweak.sh is doing from a network setup perspective? I understand that some(all?) of the commands may not work since I am running from a different place, but ultimately, it is just a question of updating the right files, right? I have to examine the script to see what it is doing. No doubt this is the more painful approach, but it might be faster.
Just make sure you use linux and not wondows when you boot

[JWThiers]

Another HDVR2 owner looking for Network help. I got everything installed over the weekend, a little trouble running the tweak as it did not fully run for some reason and I had to resend the rbautch file through hyperterminal since it was deleted after the first attempt.

rc.sysinit.author has the correct values for Router IP and assigning an IP outside the DCHP realm.
I tried commenting out (#) the tivosh line to see if that helped with no luck. (The settings in there should have worked)


net-status returns nothing for an IP address.

Is there a command to force an IP from the Bash?

The only suggesting my reading has come across that I have yet to try is the dos2unix on the rc.sysinit.author, though I never had the drive in a windows environment I'm not sure there's any reason to.
when you edited the author file did you set the partition to write mode first?

[VoR]

I used this:

mount -o remount,rw /

[rbautch]

Another HDVR2 owner looking for Network help. I got everything installed over the weekend, a little trouble running the tweak as it did not fully run for some reason and I had to resend the rbautch file through hyperterminal since it was deleted after the first attempt.

rc.sysinit.author has the correct values for Router IP and assigning an IP outside the DCHP realm.
I tried commenting out (#) the tivosh line to see if that helped with no luck. (The settings in there should have worked)


net-status returns nothing for an IP address.

Is there a command to force an IP from the Bash?

The only suggesting my reading has come across that I have yet to try is the dos2unix on the rc.sysinit.author, though I never had the drive in a windows environment I'm not sure there's any reason to. If you have a serial cable, running the enhancement script and then rebooting should set network parameters. If not, you'll have to pull the drive. You can edit the author file with a command to run the network.tcl script - there should be some lines in already to run it, but you'll have to remove the if/then statements surrounding it. Might be easier just to rerun the Zipper.

[VoR]

I have the cable and have Bash prompt access. I'll go ahead and try that and maybe post the rc.sysinit.author file for review.

[Lord Vader]

VoR, let me know if you're successful in restoring telnet capability after rerunning tweak.sh.

[VoR]

VoR, let me know if you're successful in restoring telnet capability after rerunning tweak.sh.
I tried rbautch suggestion of editing out the if/thens but I did it quick and dirty with just commenting them out via the # symbol. All that did for me was get recurring boot loop.

So I brought it back over to the PC and reran the zipper. This time though when assigning an IP I went way out of the DHCP rance (which is 2-50) and gave it an IP ending in 200. Not sure why but after reinstalling and letting it go through one reboot it WORKS!! Thanks all for the ideas, just wanted to post my results to hopefully help someone else out there.

On to playing with it all :D

Notes for you home gamers:
HDVR2
Airlink ASOHOUSB
Linksys Router wrt54gs v.2

[rbautch]

Hi!

I have zippered a virgin 250GB hard drive, using the 3.1 image from InstantCake. When I try to run tweak.sh, it begins to run, and it downloads the most recent Enhancement script. At least until it gets to about 2000K, or about 70 percent of the way through. Then the process terminates with a "write error: device out of space" error, and then asks me if I want to undo the DNS changes, etc.

This is a 250GB hard disk with no recordings on it. Any idea why it would be "out of space" after trying to download 2MB?The space used for your recordings is different that your filesystem space. Typical root filesystem partition is 128MB or 256MB, that's it. Type "df" at bash to see how much of that space you're using. My suggestion is to delete or backup anything you don't need - especially backup tivoapps in /tvbin, which take up a lot of room. If you still can't fee up enough space, run "e2fsck -p /dev/hdaX", which X is the location of your root filesystem, either 4 or 7. Make sure you mount read-only before running e2fsck, or you could fubar your tivo.

[sawyerb]

I new to the forums, but have been interested in Hacking my Directivo for years, and as luck would have it, I have to replace the drives in my unit. I bought a new single drive from Weaknees and have yet to put it in the unit. I am not computer illiterate, just not experienced with linux. I am a Windows network admin for over 10 years.
I see that some people are having issues with the scripts as of late and I was wondering if these hacks in any way effect the stability of the unit? If my wife trys to use the unit and it doesn't work, I'll never hear the end of it.

Since I have a new drive, what would be the best process? is there a tutorial that applies to my situation? Which images would I need or not need? Can I back up the new drive before I do anything to it and revert to it if need be? Do I need a phone line for this new drive as I only have Vonage.

Is there anyone in the Huntley, IL area that has done this that would be interested in helping with me with this? Like I said I have a new weaknees drive, spare computers to do the "zippering" ect. I'm just a little gun shy around linux.

Bob Sawyer

[JWThiers]

I new to the forums, but have been interested in Hacking my Directivo for years, and as luck would have it, I have to replace the drives in my unit. I bought a new single drive from Weaknees and have yet to put it in the unit. I am not computer illiterate, just not experienced with linux. I am a Windows network admin for over 10 years.
I see that some people are having issues with the scripts as of late and I was wondering if these hacks in any way effect the stability of the unit? If my wife trys to use the unit and it doesn't work, I'll never hear the end of it.

Since I have a new drive, what would be the best process? is there a tutorial that applies to my situation? Which images would I need or not need? Can I back up the new drive before I do anything to it and revert to it if need be? Do I need a phone line for this new drive as I only have Vonage.

Is there anyone in the Huntley, IL area that has done this that would be interested in helping with me with this? Like I said I have a new weaknees drive, spare computers to do the "zippering" ect. I'm just a little gun shy around linux.

Bob Sawyer
What model #? It seems that most of the issues are with zippering the HR10-250's so if you have an SD tivo using 6.2 of the OS this is very easy. Rbautch is working on a new version as we speak (or type). As far as any effect on the DVR functions, I have not heard of any major mass issues with the a hacked tivo at all once the tivo is up and running. This is not to say that some people don't have problems, just most of them are brought on by constantly futzing with it not from the zipper itself. The caveat is once you get back up and running. but unless the tivo gets stuck in a reboot loop, the dvr part works normally regardless of the status of the hacks (AFAIK).

It speaks volumes that most (I can only think of a handful) people zippering an SD model can do it with little or no help. The biggest problems are in network setup, but you are familiar with network issues you just have to learn a few basic linux commands and tivo specific scripts if you have problems.

Best advice BEFORE you start, Get the instant cake image for you tivo just in case, make sure you have a supported network adapter (including version numbers), Use a static IP address not DHCP, and get a serial cable in case you ever lose the network. Aside from that remember linux is case sensitive X does NOT equal x and type carefully. One more thing the wiki is your friend, see my sig.

If you are comfortable changing a hard drive out of a PC this is a snap.

[(bruce_bruce)]

I searched a bit through this thread but could not find something similar to my situation (though I am sure there probably is).

I have a Series 1 DirecTivo (DSR6000) that has an HD that is going bad. It still works but is showing signs of dying. A friend gave me his Series 2 DirecTivo (HDVR2) that has a bad HD.

I would like to:

1. Get all/some of the shows off of the Series 1 DirecTivo.
2. Zipper a new drive for the Series 2 DirecTivo.
3. Copy the saved shows onto the Series 2 DirecTivo.

Could someone give me a quick list of what steps I need to do? The main thing I'm not clear on is getting the shows off and onto the new HD.

I hacked the Series 1 Tivo and added a TurbNET card so I'm not unfamiliar with this stuff.

Thanks!
Bruce

[JWThiers]

I searched a bit through this thread but could not find something similar to my situation (though I am sure there probably is).

I have a Series 1 DirecTivo (DSR6000) that has an HD that is going bad. It still works but is showing signs of dying. A friend gave me his Series 2 DirecTivo (HDVR2) that has a bad HD.

I would like to:

1. Get all/some of the shows off of the Series 1 DirecTivo.
2. Zipper a new drive for the Series 2 DirecTivo.
3. Copy the saved shows onto the Series 2 DirecTivo.

Could someone give me a quick list of what steps I need to do? The main thing I'm not clear on is getting the shows off and onto the new HD.

I hacked the Series 1 Tivo and added a TurbNET card so I'm not unfamiliar with this stuff.

Thanks!
Bruce
This is NOT a zipper support question please start a new thread.

[Avenger]

The space used for your recordings is different that your filesystem space. Typical root filesystem partition is 128MB or 256MB, that's it. Type "df" at bash to see how much of that space you're using. My suggestion is to delete or backup anything you don't need - especially backup tivoapps in /tvbin, which take up a lot of room. If you still can't fee up enough space, run "e2fsck -p /dev/hdaX", which X is the location of your root filesystem, either 4 or 7. Make sure you mount read-only before running e2fsck, or you could fubar your tivo.

I should mention that I'm trying to run the enhancement script in Knoppix Lite. I am doing this because I never could get the serial cable to work after zippering. So I'm hoping that, by running the enhancement script in Knoppix, I'll have Internet access that will allow the rbautch_files.tgz update to download.

Interestingly, this actually works until I hit the wall on space. When I issued the df command, I see that there is a partition called /dev/root.old, and it shows total space available of about 2500k. Interestingly, it is exactly this amount of tgz file update that gets downloaded before storage space runs out.

I think I'm so close to having this work that I can taste it. It is evident to me that the download is being stored in the /dev/root.old partition. I can't umount this partition, either. Is there a way to force the dl to land in my mounted directory for /dev/hda7 instead? There's lots of room in there.

[(bruce_bruce)]

This is NOT a zipper support question please start a new thread.

Sorry about that! I was thinking that it would be part of the process of creating an image that would be used by the Zipper stuff.

Thanks for the reply!
Bruce

[Finnstang]

Sorry about that! I was thinking that it would be part of the process of creating an image that would be used by the Zipper stuff.

Thanks for the reply!
Bruce
Use the Zipper for the new HDVR2 drive and then look on DDB for info on extraction and insertion.

[SKDude]

If you pull the drive, you can check the contents of your author file to make sure the correct network parameters are being set. Also check the contents of /enhancements/mfs_network. This will give you the actual network settings implemented by the script.
I pulled the drive, and the author file looked good, but I did not have an /enhancements/mfs_network file. I don't even have an enhancements directory and find did not locate mfs_network anywhere on the partition.

I recreated the firstboot flag file so the network script would rerun and set the output from the network script to be redirected to a log file that I could review it. I put it back in the Tivo unit. It did the one immediate reboot so I believe that section of the author file ran, but I still can not access it on the network. I am going to pull the drive again tonight and review the log file.

Does anyone have a suggestion for next steps? I am thinking about manually creating the mfs_network file, but I think that might be very slow going as I don't have a good setup to compare against.

Thanks in advance.

[JWThiers]

I pulled the drive, and the author file looked good, but I did not have an /enhancements/mfs_network file. I don't even have an enhancements directory and find did not locate mfs_network anywhere on the partition.

I recreated the firstboot flag file so the network script would rerun and set the output from the network script to be redirected to a log file that I could review it. I put it back in the Tivo unit. It did the one immediate reboot so I believe that section of the author file ran, but I still can not access it on the network. I am going to pull the drive again tonight and review the log file.

Does anyone have a suggestion for next steps? I am thinking about manually creating the mfs_network file, but I think that might be very slow going as I don't have a good setup to compare against.

Thanks in advance.
If you don't have the /enhancements directory then the enhancement script somehow did not run properly. What you need to do is copy the rbautch_files.tgz file from your zipper disk to the /hacks directory. You should have that (if you don't you need to re-run zipper from the start). After you copy the file to /hacks cd to that directory and type sh tweak.sh and follow the instructions. Just like starting over.

I forget, do you have a serial cable?

[SKDude]

If you don't have the /enhancements directory then the enhancement script somehow did not run properly. What you need to do is copy the rbautch_files.tgz file from your zipper disk to the /hacks directory. You should have that (if you don't you need to re-run zipper from the start). After you copy the file to /hacks cd to that directory and type sh tweak.sh and follow the instructions. Just like starting over.

I forget, do you have a serial cable?

I have not yet run the tweak.sh script because I can not telnet to it yet. (I assume that is what you meant by enhancement script.) It seems to me though that the network.tcl is supposed to create the mfs_network file. I do have the hacks directory and I believe (not in front of me) it contains the rbautch_files.tgz, superpatch..., etc. files. I just want to get the necessary files to the right state before the enhancement script, to get the networking working. If anyone knows the exact files to edit or copy over, I am all ears.

No, I do not have a serial cable, so I am trying to brute force this into working.

Thanks for the responses, they are appreciated.

DSR704 Zippered - Linksys WUSB11 v 2.8 - Static IP Outside DHCP

[PJO1966]

My Zippered HR10-250 still hasn't received the slices for 6.3b. Is it possible that I have to activate the 6.3a slices before 6.3b will be downloaded into the box?

[Lord Vader]

JW, I asked my father to try and ping his HR10-250 today, and when he did, he got the "connection timed out" responses. So, it appears he can't even ping his TIVO.

Again, we checked all the hardware connections--they're fine--and I ran net-launch, even using several different settings. Nothing worked. Serial connection is fine, FA120 connection is nonexistent.

[RobD]

I used ImgBurn to burn my ISO. What exactly do you mean when you say that "the rbautch_files.tgz doesn't get unarchived"?

If I put that cd in my machine, I can open the "rbautch_files.tgz" from the cd using WinRar with no issues. I can also test and extract it without any issues.

Sorry, I've been busy and haven't been on TC on a regular schedule. What I mean is that when running the Zipper script, you'll see the message about "end of file" error and stuff. If I take the exact same .ISO file and burn it with another program the errors don't show up. It is something to do with Nero 7.

I could look at the script and see that the commands that were dying out were the installation of the USB drivers and when it was gunzipping the rbautch archive. When the script was done, I could look at the Tivo drive and the files were not installed.

It's not the Zipper script or process that is the problem. It works great if burned with something other than Nero 7. If you see these errors during the running of the Zipper script, there is a good chance your Tivo isn't going to respond to telnet when it starts up. Please refer to my posts from mid-December 2006 for accurate details on the messages I received and stuff...

As a hint to the great Zipper script author: maybe a few "if error" type checks on the USB drivers and rbautch expansion commands might clear up some of these problems, to at least alert people the script isn't getting 100% results...

[Bluewookie]

It's not just Nero7. As I stated in my post, I was using ImgBurn (ver 1.1.0.0 to be specific) and I had the same problem. I've since re-burned the ISO with Nero 6 and had far fewer issues.

[RobD]

It's not just Nero7. As I stated in my post, I was using ImgBurn (ver 1.1.0.0 to be specific) and I had the same problem. I've since re-burned the ISO with Nero 6 and had far fewer issues.

Nero6 and SonicRecord worked for me without problems.
Nero7 didn't work for me.
ActiveISO Burner worked for me with InstantCake, didn't try to make a Zipper yet. I will try it when I redo and Zipper my 3rd HDVR2.

[tjpotter]

I've tried to run the latest Zipper version on my hacked HDVR2 6.2 four different times and it always aborts at the same spot.

I have:
- carefully followed the Zipper installation instructions
- used the PTVlba48-4.04.iso from the new DVRugrade drive
- have not included a hacked kernel on the CD as I understand the one already in place should work
- burned boot CDs with Nero 7 and DeepBurner (I've read that different CD burning s/w will create slightly different ISOs)
- run the Zipper script with each boot CD with serial cable and pulled drive
- chosen not to replace the kernel when asked
- watched the messages as the Zipper script runs & determined that the script finds everything it needs.

It has never completed successfully and I got the same error in all four tries.

"Copying hacked kernels/3.1.5/vmlinux.px.gz | No such file or directory
Hacked kernel not found on Zipper CD
Aborting"

I've searched this and other forums, but haven't found anything that has helped me get past this point.

Thanks in advance for any help, hints or pointers.

[ForrestB]

Did you get the $5 LBA48 image or the free LBA48 image from DVRupgrade? Only the $5 version will work with the Zipper.

[JWThiers]

I've tried to run the latest Zipper version on my hacked HDVR2 6.2 four different times and it always aborts at the same spot.

I have:
- carefully followed the Zipper installation instructions
- used the PTVlba48-4.04.iso from the new DVRugrade drive
- have not included a hacked kernel on the CD as I understand the one already in place should work
- burned boot CDs with Nero 7 and DeepBurner (I've read that different CD burning s/w will create slightly different ISOs)
- run the Zipper script with each boot CD with serial cable and pulled drive
- chosen not to replace the kernel when asked
- watched the messages as the Zipper script runs & determined that the script finds everything it needs.

It has never completed successfully and I got the same error in all four tries.

"Copying hacked kernels/3.1.5/vmlinux.px.gz | No such file or directory
Hacked kernel not found on Zipper CD
Aborting"

I've searched this and other forums, but haven't found anything that has helped me get past this point.

Thanks in advance for any help, hints or pointers.
If your tivo is ALREADY hacked you just need to use the enhancement script in the second most posted to thread. (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=250680) The zipper also applies the initial hacks that you alraedy have done.

[tjpotter]

Thank you for the quick replies.

The LBA48 ISO came from a new DVRupgrade drive with enhancements that I purchased late in December. I assumed, since I currently had most of the functions from the Zipper, that I already had a hacked kernel. If that is a bad assumption, please correct me.

I was using Zipper to try to reestablish my broken network access. I only tried this after spending several days searching the forums for help in getting back my networking. I made a HUGE mistake in not learning how to properly backup and restore my system using dd or other means. Lesson well learned. I want to get my networking back AND have a reliable backup before I move on to more enhancements.

Thanks again for any help.

[tjpotter]

JW:

I should also add that I fully understand that we are all out in space with homemade space suits with this Tivo hacking. I'm grateful that all of you who figured out how to get into space in the first place share this adventure with people like me.

I posted in your thread to 1) let you know about the abort, 2) find out why I got it, and 3) get help to get past it.

Thanks again.

[JWThiers]

Thank you for the quick replies.

The LBA48 ISO came from a new DVRupgrade drive with enhancements that I purchased late in December. I assumed, since I currently had most of the functions from the Zipper, that I already had a hacked kernel. If that is a bad assumption, please correct me.

I was using Zipper to try to reestablish my broken network access. I only tried this after spending several days searching the forums for help in getting back my networking. I made a HUGE mistake in not learning how to properly backup and restore my system using dd or other means. Lesson well learned. I want to get my networking back AND have a reliable backup before I move on to more enhancements.

Thanks again for any help.
Judging by what you say you got the hacked kernel if you got the one you had to pay $5 for from DVRupgrade. but It appears by the error message that either the iso you put in the zippertools directory when you made the zipper cd was the wrong one, corrupted or not stored in the place zipper was looking for (meaning zipper thinks you don't have it).

That really isn't the way zipper was intended to be used (fix a network problem from a non-zippered hacked tivo) I don't think that this thread is the place for that question. but I will say since we don't have specific symptoms given yet, IF you don't mind losing the content you already recorded you can use the zipper to restore a reliable image and basically start from scratch. That is a fairly painless process

IMO the only truly reliable backup is one of a virgin drive of an unhacked system. So IMO the only way you will get a RELIABLE backup is to buy one from DVRupgrade. I know you can download images from people posting here and other forums, but as with anything it will only be as reliable as the source. If you trust someone using the named "LeEt HkR" (nothing personal to anyone offering an image or to LeEt HkR (if you exist) I'm just cautious) more power to ya.

If you want to try to figure out what got wonked by trying to zipper a drive that was already hacked with most of the enhancements the best thing to do would be to start a new thread. Personally I would opt for starting over again with a fresh virgin image. But then again I really don't fully understand what goes on in the 1st part of the zipper process and how that would affect an already hacked tivo.

[tsanga]

After reading pages and pages of posts, it seems a common issue is that after running zipper, the [insert your favorite network adapter] cannot get on the network, as in the router doesn't even put it in its client table.

What I haven't discovered, after reading all the posts, is that nobody's been able to figure this out completely. The only sane solution is to get a serial cable.

Is this pretty much it? I should go get a serial cable?

[Da Goon]

After reading pages and pages of posts, it seems a common issue is that after running zipper, the [insert your favorite network adapter] cannot get on the network, as in the router doesn't even put it in its client table.

What I haven't discovered, after reading all the posts, is that nobody's been able to figure this out completely. The only sane solution is to get a serial cable.

Is this pretty much it? I should go get a serial cable?

In the past 2 weeks or so, I've run the zipper on a DSR708 and an HR10-250, and had no trouble getting it on my network immediately (Airlink ASOHOUSB). However the other day, when I decided to manually install backported drivers on another tivo and I screwed up, I could only fix it using a serial cable (aside from pulling the drive again.) Not everybody's experience with the zipper is the same as mine, and if you don't like pulling your drive out over and over, then a serial cable is a very good piece of insurance.

[JWThiers]

After reading pages and pages of posts, it seems a common issue is that after running zipper, the [insert your favorite network adapter] cannot get on the network, as in the router doesn't even put it in its client table.

What I haven't discovered, after reading all the posts, is that nobody's been able to figure this out completely. The only sane solution is to get a serial cable.

Is this pretty much it? I should go get a serial cable?
The most common problems in general that people ask about in this thread are networking problems. The reason for that is the main job zipper does is hack it to get networking. All of the rest of the zipper process is installing other hacks. If they have a problem with another hack the right place to ask is in a thread for that hack. Having said that absolutely get a serial cable. Da goon is right if you lose the network your choices are a serial cable or pull the drive, your choice. I have been trying to help here with my limited knowledge and that has been my advice for a while. see my sig.

[ForrestB]

After reading pages and pages of posts, it seems a common issue is that after running zipper, the [insert your favorite network adapter] cannot get on the network, as in the router doesn't even put it in its client table.

What I haven't discovered, after reading all the posts, is that nobody's been able to figure this out completely. The only sane solution is to get a serial cable.

Is this pretty much it? I should go get a serial cable?

I had zero network problems with my both of my Zippered Tivo's. I used a wired Netgear FA120 on both of them. A wired connection is much easier to troubleshoot. After I confirmed both Tivo's were operating properly, then I connected the Zyxel P330W 802.11g wireless bridge and directly to my Mac and configured it independently. Then connected the Zyxel to the Tivo/FA120 and restarted the Tivo and it automatically connected to my network.

Conclusion - use a wired USB to Ethernet adapter to setup your Tivo. :)

[JWThiers]

I had zero network problems with my both of my Zippered Tivo's. I used a wired Netgear FA120 on both of them. A wired connection is much easier to troubleshoot. After I confirmed both Tivo's were operating properly, then I connected the Zyxel P330W 802.11g wireless bridge and directly to my Mac and configured it independently. Then connected the Zyxel to the Tivo/FA120 and restarted the Tivo and it automatically connected to my network.

Conclusion - use a wired USB to Ethernet adapter to setup your Tivo. :)
Thats good advice for relatively smooth installations. When at all possible use wires.

[unclemoosh]

I have 7 HDVR2's networked on on 2 different networks in two different residences. All have been zippered and tweaked. Three of them have Maxtor 120 gig drives, the other four have Samsung 300 gig drives. One network has 2 120's and 2 300's, the other has 2 300's and 1 120.

The problem is that the units with the 300 gig drives freeze up about every 10 - 14 days. Doesn't seem to be any common thread between them when they do. They don't do it at the same time. I am guessing that it must be something with the 300 gig Samsung drive. I have a keen eye for the obvious. ;-)

My question is, is there something special I need to do because it is a 300 gig drive, or is it just something about Samsung?

Thanks.

[RobD]

My question is, is there something special I need to do because it is a 300 gig drive, or is it just something about Samsung?

Thanks.

I have an HDVR2 with a Seagate 300GB drive in it, and it doesn't lock up.
I have an HDVR2 with a Seagate 400GB drive in it, and it doesn't lock up.
Didn't do anything special with either one of them. Could be an issue with the Samsung drives, maybe a power draw problem or something.

Is this pretty much it? I should go get a serial cable?

I've zippered two units with earlier versions of the zipper using an FA120, went smoothly. Burned the latest version when I went to upgrade my drives, and experienced those file copy & end of file errors because I used Nero7. Result? Two HDVR2s that didn't connect to the network (no USB drivers were installed). It's possible some of these network problems are related to the CD-burning software issue - maybe users aren't paying attention to the screen and missed those two error messages like I did. When I re-burned the CD and re-zippered the drives, things worked as expected.

[rbautch]

I've tried to run the latest Zipper version on my hacked HDVR2 6.2 four different times and it always aborts at the same spot.

I have:
- carefully followed the Zipper installation instructions
- used the PTVlba48-4.04.iso from the new DVRugrade drive
- have not included a hacked kernel on the CD as I understand the one already in place should work
- burned boot CDs with Nero 7 and DeepBurner (I've read that different CD burning s/w will create slightly different ISOs)
- run the Zipper script with each boot CD with serial cable and pulled drive
- chosen not to replace the kernel when asked
- watched the messages as the Zipper script runs & determined that the script finds everything it needs.

It has never completed successfully and I got the same error in all four tries.

"Copying hacked kernels/3.1.5/vmlinux.px.gz | No such file or directory
Hacked kernel not found on Zipper CD
Aborting"

I've searched this and other forums, but haven't found anything that has helped me get past this point.

Thanks in advance for any help, hints or pointers.Examine the files and folders on your DRVupgrade iso. If the Zipper is looking for a hacked kernel in /kernels/3.1.5/vmlinux.px.gz, and if it's not there or is named something else, the Zipper will fail.

[tsanga]

I've now tried 3 different USB adapters (2 wired, 1 wireless) from the supported list, but none of them work. I'm thinking that the USB drivers aren't functioning properly. How do I check to make sure? I already peaked in usb.map to make sure my adapters are on the list.

Also, is there anyway to check if my USB ports are functioning correctly? I get power to the devices I plug in, but who knows about the serial data lines.

[code4code5]

Along the same lines, are there any Wireless G adaptors that will work with a Zippered HDVR2? How about the TIVO branded adaptor? I'd really like to keep that wireless speed if I could. Sorry if the question's already been asked and answered, but there's a ton to this thread.

[Gunnyman]

There are no wireless G adaptors that will work on a 6.2 DTiVo.

[JWThiers]

I've now tried 3 different USB adapters (2 wired, 1 wireless) from the supported list, but none of them work. I'm thinking that the USB drivers aren't functioning properly. How do I check to make sure? I already peaked in usb.map to make sure my adapters are on the list.

Also, is there anyway to check if my USB ports are functioning correctly? I get power to the devices I plug in, but who knows about the serial data lines.
Are you sure you have the network setup properly? Check the "General Networking Suggestions" and the Troubleshooting page on the wiki. See my sig.

[ForrestB]

You can use an 802.11g wireless ethernet bridge connected to supported USB to ethernet adapter to get fast wireless access. I use a Zyxel P330W (about $30 after rebate) and others have loaded alternate firmware into a Linksys 802.11g router that transforms it into a bridge. See here for more info Zipper Wiki (http://www.thewallens.net/Zipperwiki/index.php?title=Tips_and_Tricks)

[tsanga]

Are you sure you have the network setup properly? Check the "General Networking Suggestions" and the Troubleshooting page on the wiki. See my sig.
Yes, I'm pretty sure the network is setup properly.

The router's at *.1, DHCP is set from *.10 to *.50, and I'm setting the TiVo to *.101.

I did notice that the zipper revision history says that the if/then statements were removed from the author file in ver. 1.3.1. But when I look in my author file, I still see if/then around the call to network.tcl. Is this correct?

[tsanga]

At this point I think the serial cable is your best bet.

I also could not get network connectivity straight out of the zipper. You can get an appropriate serial cable on ebay, delivered for roughly $10 US.

When you do get the cable, use google to search for TIVO PPP, that is a decent description of how to connect via hyperterminal, just be aware that the baud rate should be 115200, not 9600. If you get the "what is password?" dialog let it finish booting, then restart and try again. It took me a few tries to got the bash#.

Once you finally get the bash prompt, I found the following steps to work best.
1.) Use the "cd" command to get into the /hacks folder. If memory serves me correctly, you'll need to "cd .." twice, and then "cd hacks"
2.) run "tweak_uninstall.sh"
3.) run "tweak.sh" -- follow all of the prompts, you will reset your networking info when you do it this way, ie asking for IP and router addresses, and then networking will work correctly.
Why do I have to run tweak_uninstall.sh first, before tweak.sh?

[Bluewookie]

Why do I have to run tweak_uninstall.sh first, before tweak.sh?

I don't know that you have to, but in my own experiences (2 zippered units last week) I found that to be the best method.

Basically running the initial zipper script when the drive was in my PC got telnet over serial working correctly for me, but I couldn't get network access. So, using my serial cable, I put the drive(s) back in my D*Tivo's, connected with Hyperterminal via serial cable, changed into the \hacks directory, and then ran tweak_uninstall.sh followed by tweak.sh, and my networking finally started working.

You're experience may be different, I just found that was the most effective route for me.

[rbautch]

Why do I have to run tweak_uninstall.sh first, before tweak.sh?tweak.sh appends your author file with commands to start various hacks, appends your profile with various aliases, and does many other things that would not be good to do multiple times. If I allowed the script to run over and over, you author file would fill up with multiple duplicate and conflicting entries. The uninstall script essentially restores your tivo to the state it was in before you ran tweak.sh.

[tsanga]

I don't know that you have to, but in my own experiences (2 zippered units last week) I found that to be the best method.

Basically running the initial zipper script when the drive was in my PC got telnet over serial working correctly for me, but I couldn't get network access. So, using my serial cable, I put the drive(s) back in my D*Tivo's, connected with Hyperterminal via serial cable, changed into the \hacks directory, and then ran tweak_uninstall.sh followed by tweak.sh, and my networking finally started working.

You're experience may be different, I just found that was the most effective route for me.
Thanks.

Fellow HDVR2 owner here, and I'm having the same issues. I'm basically planning to take your approach. Gonna make me a serial cable tomorrow with the right supplies at work.

[tsanga]

tweak.sh appends your author file with commands to start various hacks, appends your profile with various aliases, and does many other things that would not be good to do multiple times. If I allowed the script to run over and over, you author file would fill up with multiple duplicate and conflicting entries. The uninstall script essentially restores your tivo to the state it was in before you ran tweak.sh.
Gotcha. I haven't even run tweak.sh once, so probably nothing to worry about for me.

[mtcbuilder]

I don't know that you have to, but in my own experiences (2 zippered units last week) I found that to be the best method.

Basically running the initial zipper script when the drive was in my PC got telnet over serial working correctly for me, but I couldn't get network access. So, using my serial cable, I put the drive(s) back in my D*Tivo's, connected with Hyperterminal via serial cable, changed into the \hacks directory, and then ran tweak_uninstall.sh followed by tweak.sh, and my networking finally started working.

You're experience may be different, I just found that was the most effective route for me.


I just got mine up and running the same way. I ran the Zipper 3 times, setting the ip address differently each time. I even modified my router to use dd-wrt firmware thinking maybe I had a router problem. Just like you and others, the lights were on, but no networking. The serial cable got it going finally. There was no /enhancements directory before I ran tweak.sh manually.

I gotta believe those of us that are having problems with the enhancements not installing with the zipper aren't doing anything wrong. It works now, but I think there must be something wrong with the script (although I'm too ignorant to have the slightest idea as to what is wrong).

[Bluewookie]

I gotta believe those of us that are having problems with the enhancements not installing with the zipper aren't doing anything wrong. It works now, but I think there must be something wrong with the script (although I'm too ignorant to have the slightest idea as to what is wrong).

I wouldn't assume it is a problem with the script. I don't claim to know exactly what the problem is though, but it could be any number of small things.

The fact that we have a working bash prompt over telnet means the hacked kernel is correctly in place. The common issue here seems to be the network settings. I'm pretty sure the first_boot flag is being set correctly when the drive initially boots in the Tivo for the first time. So IMHO I have to think it is something to do with either the USB drivers, or the network configuration updating the necessary files correctly.

I do however happen to have a spare hard drive sitting here that I can run the full zipper installation on as many times as necessary if anyone would like to help troubleshoot the problem. But, the bad news is I don't really have an extra D*Tivo to continually test the next phase with.

[mtcbuilder]

I wouldn't assume it is a problem with the script. I don't claim to know exactly what the problem is though, but it could be any number of small things.

The fact that we have a working bash prompt over telnet means the hacked kernel is correctly in place. The common issue here seems to be the network settings. I'm pretty sure the first_boot flag is being set correctly when the drive initially boots in the Tivo for the first time. So IMHO I have to think it is something to do with either the USB drivers, or the network configuration updating the necessary files correctly.

I do however happen to have a spare hard drive sitting here that I can run the full zipper installation on as many times as necessary if anyone would like to help troubleshoot the problem. But, the bad news is I don't really have an extra D*Tivo to continually test the next phase with.

Ok, you're right, I mis-spoke. I don't think there's a problem with the script necessarily, more likely that there's a problem with some component not operating correctly. My point is, I don't think our common problems are a result of us doing anything wrong or not following directions, more that something isn't working as designed.

[doconeill]

I've zippered three TiVos recently. Not once has the stuff been installed as part of the Zipper process, and I don't think it has for anyone else for that matter.

The instructions say very specifically that after you've done the Zipper part, you put the drive BACK in the TiVo and telnet to it to run tweak.sh.

The problem I think is that not all the USB network adapters seem work without running tweak.sh FIRST. On two of the three TiVos, I had to use a serial cable (which fortunately I already had from my Series 1) and run tweak.sh to get the USB2 stuff installed before the network work. One one (the DSR708), I didn't need to...and I have no idea why. Of course, I still had to run tweak.sh to install everything else.

Perhaps the zipper instructions should note that the network will not come live in all cases, and having a serial cable and a way to use it (I had an older laptop with a serial connector - most now do not, but you can get a USB-to-Serial adapter for newer systems) is a good idea. It also took me a while to figure out that the serial speed is 115200, whereas I was expecting 9600.

[JWThiers]

Yes, I'm pretty sure the network is setup properly.

The router's at *.1, DHCP is set from *.10 to *.50, and I'm setting the TiVo to *.101.

I did notice that the zipper revision history says that the if/then statements were removed from the author file in ver. 1.3.1. But when I look in my author file, I still see if/then around the call to network.tcl. Is this correct?
I'm not sure how the logic on the if's work. You would have to check with russ on that

But...

You say you are settingthe tivo ip to *.101. Does this mean that when you did the net-status as suggested in the wiki that is was something else and you have to do a net-launch to SET it? Trying to figure out if the ip is being changed somewhere to something other than what you set.

[JWThiers]

Just like you and others, the lights were on, but no networking. The serial cable got it going finally. There was no /enhancements directory before I ran tweak.sh manually.
The zipper does two things. The part that is done while the drive is in the PC hacks the kernel to allow changes to be made to the OS without self correcting and enables TELNET access and creates the /hacks directory which contains the enhancement script (tweak.sh) and the needed files rbautch_files.tgz (tgz is a common form of file compression in linux). The second part is done after the drive is reinstalled in the tivo. This being runs the enhancement script (tweak.sh). Tweak.sh creates a directory called enhancements and installs the included enhancements in that directory (uncompresses the .tgz file). So until you run tweak.sh the enhancements directory is not there.

[JWThiers]

I've zippered three TiVos recently. Not once has the stuff been installed as part of the Zipper process, and I don't think it has for anyone else for that matter.
Those are some pretty bold statements. And would have to say that I strongly disagree with much of them. I don't know how many people have used zipper but I would say its a pretty big number and MOST do not have problems that are related to the actual zipper process. Zipper is basically a script that tells a computer what to do. They are the exact commands that you would type if you were to do the process manually. So if it works at all it will work again, it really isn't that complicated a process. Since computers are very good at following instructions exactly and to the letter every time a program is run. The only things that are variable are the exact hacks you install (from the tweak script), which network adapters you use, and what network settings you tell it to use. And if you cant get telnet access the first time to run the tweak script the first one isn't a consideration. That means either you got a corrupt file or had a glitch that caused a corrupt file which isn't the zippers fault but if you can use serial to get in there is a chance to correct the problem by rerunning tweak, are using either broken or incompatible hardware again not zippers fault, or you made an unintentional error in the setup. If you are going to criticize someone or there work that they are providing free you got what you paid for, Nothing except an image file that you can restore to you drive and a hacked kernel on disk to do the hack some other way.

I doubt a unix guru would use a script to do this anyway.

[rbautch]

I've zippered three TiVos recently. Not once has the stuff been installed as part of the Zipper process, and I don't think it has for anyone else for that matter.

The instructions say very specifically that after you've done the Zipper part, you put the drive BACK in the TiVo and telnet to it to run tweak.sh.

The problem I think is that not all the USB network adapters seem work without running tweak.sh FIRST. On two of the three TiVos, I had to use a serial cable (which fortunately I already had from my Series 1) and run tweak.sh to get the USB2 stuff installed before the network work. One one (the DSR708), I didn't need to...and I have no idea why. Of course, I still had to run tweak.sh to install everything else.

Perhaps the zipper instructions should note that the network will not come live in all cases, and having a serial cable and a way to use it (I had an older laptop with a serial connector - most now do not, but you can get a USB-to-Serial adapter for newer systems) is a good idea. It also took me a while to figure out that the serial speed is 115200, whereas I was expecting 9600.Of the three tivos, what adapter did you use on the ones that did not work? Do you have any adapters that are compatible with stock tivo drivers? You shouldn't have to run tweak.sh to get a connection, but I'd like to know where it went wrong for you.

[Bluewookie]

Russ,

Just FYI, I used DLink DUB-E100 and Linksys USB200M adapters when I was having the issues. I went through the zipper process 3 or 4 times with the DUB-E100 before I resorted to the serial cable, and once with the USB200M before I went to the serial cable.

[Lord Vader]

Too much activity in here. You guys should all be watching DA BEARS! :p

[deaklet]

I can't get mine up on the network either.

I zippered the drive successfully, setting router IP to 192.168.0.1 and TiVo static IP to 192.168.0.151. I've got a new netgear MA111v2 (802.11b) out of the box plugged into the USB port. I can neither telnet nor ping to the tivo (192.168.0.151). I set up the DHCP to end at 192.168.0.150, and WEP is off. I've reset the IP on the zippered drive at least three times with no success.

Any thoughts?

-Leslie

[doconeill]

Of the three tivos, what adapter did you use on the ones that did not work? Do you have any adapters that are compatible with stock tivo drivers? You shouldn't have to run tweak.sh to get a connection, but I'd like to know where it went wrong for you.

All three were using Linksys USM200M V2.1. The DSR708 was the only one that came up on the network right away. Interestingly, I bought them separately, two from Amazon and one from the local BB. The on on the DSR708 was the one that was purchased independently.

Strange...looking at the output of dmesg: on the DSR708 and HDVR2, it detects it specifically as a "ASIX AX88772 USB 2.0 Ethernet". But on the DVR80 its "Linksys usb200m v2 AX88772 USB 2.0 Ethernet". It is possible that the network came up automatically on the HDVR2 and I didn't notice, as it was the second one done and I may have used the serial cable off the bat.

Why they are detected differently is a mystery to me right now. But the Patriots are about to start, so that will occupy me the rest of the night. :)

[dswallow]

I can't get mine up on the network either.

I zippered the drive successfully, setting router IP to 192.168.0.1 and TiVo static IP to 192.168.0.151. I've got a new netgear MA111v2 (802.11b) out of the box plugged into the USB port. I can neither telnet nor ping to the tivo (192.168.0.151). I set up the DHCP to end at 192.168.0.150, and WEP is off. I've reset the IP on the zippered drive at least three times with no success.

Any thoughts?
Have you looked through the /var/log/kernel file to see if there's any informational message about the network or drivers during boot?

Can you connect via the serial port and get a bash shell? If so, what do you get if you enter the "ifconfig" command?

[deaklet]

Have you looked through the /var/log/kernel file to see if there's any informational message about the network or drivers during boot?

Can you connect via the serial port and get a bash shell? If so, what do you get if you enter the "ifconfig" command?

I have not yet connected with a serial cable, though I may be ordering one this week, so I can't get to the bash shell.

I'm not sure how to view the logfile. I'm barely keeping my head above water with this upgrade stuff. :)

[dswallow]

I have not yet connected with a serial cable, though I may be ordering one this week, so I can't get to the bash shell.

I'm not sure how to view the logfile. I'm barely keeping my head above water with this upgrade stuff. :)
You'd have to pull the drive, boot from a Linux CD and mount partition 9 which is the /var partition, then you could look at it in a text editor or display it on screen page by page.

For example, if the drive were connected as the primary master, it'd be /dev/hda and you could mount /dev/hda9 to get to the /var partition, like this:

mkdir /mnt/var
mount /dev/hda9 /mnt/var

Then, to view:
cat /mnt/var/log/kernel

or page by page:
cat /mnt/var/log/kernel | less

or open it in an editor (like pico if you're using a knoppix linux boot CD):
pico /mnt/var/log/kernel


If you have an old 9-pin (DB-9) serial cable and a 1/8" stereo mini-jack cable, and a pair of wire cutters/strippers or even scissors or a razor blade, you could put a cable together easily.

[Dilbert76]

Russ,

Just FYI, I used DLink DUB-E100 and Linksys USB200M adapters when I was having the issues. I went through the zipper process 3 or 4 times with the DUB-E100 before I resorted to the serial cable, and once with the USB200M before I went to the serial cable.

I was having the same problems. Unfortunately, I don't have a serial cable yet.

I took a look at network.tcl which gets run at first boot and noticed that it writes stuff to a file in the /enhancements directory. For grins and giggles, I created an enhancements directory while it was still in my PC and guess what....I finally got network access. Sure enough there's a file in there now (mfs_network). I'm about to run tweak, but I think that guy isn't expecting an /enhancements directory, so I renamed it.

I would say, give that a shot...it can't hurt anything.

[rbautch]

All three were using Linksys USM200M V2.1. The DSR708 was the only one that came up on the network right away. Interestingly, I bought them separately, two from Amazon and one from the local BB. The on on the DSR708 was the one that was purchased independently.

Strange...looking at the output of dmesg: on the DSR708 and HDVR2, it detects it specifically as a "ASIX AX88772 USB 2.0 Ethernet". But on the DVR80 its "Linksys usb200m v2 AX88772 USB 2.0 Ethernet". It is possible that the network came up automatically on the HDVR2 and I didn't notice, as it was the second one done and I may have used the serial cable off the bat.

Why they are detected differently is a mystery to me right now. But the Patriots are about to start, so that will occupy me the rest of the night. :)I'm surprised it worked at all since neither the Zipper nor the enhancement script installs drivers for that adapter or modifies usb.map to recognize it. Note the list of compatible adapters in the Zipper instructions. Only version 2 is supported, not 2.1.

[rbautch]

I was having the same problems. Unfortunately, I don't have a serial cable yet.

I took a look at network.tcl which gets run at first boot and noticed that it writes stuff to a file in the /enhancements directory. For grins and giggles, I created an enhancements directory while it was still in my PC and guess what....I finally got network access. Sure enough there's a file in there now (mfs_network). I'm about to run tweak, but I think that guy isn't expecting an /enhancements directory, so I renamed it.

I would say, give that a shot...it can't hurt anything.In the latest beta version of the Zipper, I'm no longer writing network info to the /enhancements directory, I'm using /hacks instead. This way you won't be prompted to unistall and download another copy of the script when you run tweak.sh for the first time.

[MacAholic]

I am having the same problem. I installed the zipper and can not access the network. Similar boat with no serial cable. I am using a usb200m version 1 adapter.

[Gargoyle557]

I'm surprised it worked at all since neither the Zipper nor the enhancement script installs drivers for that adapter or modifies usb.map to recognize it. Note the list of compatible adapters in the Zipper instructions. Only version 2 is supported, not 2.1.

I am not sure if this statement is acurate. My two zippered units worked fine with the USB200Mv2.1. After zippering and then reinstalling the drives the USB200Mv2.1's worked perfectly. I then ran the tweak script and everything went smoothly. Not sure why everyone else is having trouble with them though, perhaps I was just lucky.

[JWThiers]

I am not sure if this statement is acurate. My two zippered units worked fine with the USB200Mv2.1. After zippering and then reinstalling the drives the USB200Mv2.1's worked perfectly. I then ran the tweak script and everything went smoothly. Not sure why everyone else is having trouble with them though, perhaps I was just lucky.
or they are not actually v2.1

[djdavis75]

I had the same problem as the others. I zippered my TiVo drive and had no networking access. I tried Dilbert76's suggestion and it worked. I just mounted the / partition after The Zipper had finished and created an /enhancements directory. Put the drive back in the TiVo and it worked.

I thought I was using the latest version of The Zipper. I believe it is version 2.6. I just downloaded it a few days ago.

[doconeill]

I'm surprised it worked at all since neither the Zipper nor the enhancement script installs drivers for that adapter or modifies usb.map to recognize it. Note the list of compatible adapters in the Zipper instructions. Only version 2 is supported, not 2.1.

Before I posted, I checked all three. They are indeed V2.1 (even though I had intended for V2), or at least that's what's printed on them.

There must be SOME compatible driver installed...otherwise there is some magic at play... :)

The ax8817x driver is definitely loaded in the kernel on all three.

[ffemtreed]

I got a question about updgrading my HR10-250.

I bought a brand new 300GB HD to do this. Was planning on keeping the original as a spare on the shelf and not touching it.

I was planning on using the instantcake and then using the Zipper to upgrade it.

First question is do I need a phone line to complete this process? I do have a home network to do the activation if needed. I just recently relocated to a new state and I don't plan on having a phone line.

The second questions; I see that they now have a 6.3 instantcake image. Can still use the Zipper program on that image? I know the zipper documentation specificaly tells you to use the ver 3xx image and let the zipper do the upgrade.

Thanks for any help

Jim

[mtcbuilder]

Russ,

Just FYI, I used DLink DUB-E100 and Linksys USB200M adapters when I was having the issues. I went through the zipper process 3 or 4 times with the DUB-E100 before I resorted to the serial cable, and once with the USB200M before I went to the serial cable.

And I had pretty much the same problems with an airlink ASOHOUSB wired adapter.

[mtcbuilder]

Ok, so I've got my HDRV2 up and running with a new hard drive (this was my original DTivo 5-6 years ago and the drive failed after about 3 years). A also have a 2 year old Samsung SIR-S4080R that is working fine, but isn't hacked. Do I need to buy a different instantcake image to Zipper this drive, or am I correct in thinking that I can I use the existing image tat is on the drive already?
Hypothetically, what would happen if I were to use the HDVR2 image on my existing Zipper CD and zipper a new drive, then put it in the Samsung. Does it work?

[rbautch]

And I had pretty much the same problems with an airlink ASOHOUSB wired adapter.Try using the latest beta version of the Zipper here (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=336697) . It writes network info to /hacks instead of /enhancements, so you shouldn't need to create that directory.

[mtcbuilder]

Try using the latest beta version of the Zipper here (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=336697) . It writes network info to /hacks instead of /enhancements, so you shouldn't need to create that directory.
Maybe I was looking in the wrong place, since I did use a version that I downloaded the same day I ran it. Still, like others, I didn't have networking working until I used the serial cable.

[sk33t3r]

Before I posted, I checked all three. They are indeed V2.1 (even though I had intended for V2), or at least that's what's printed on them.

There must be SOME compatible driver installed...otherwise there is some magic at play... :)

The ax8817x driver is definitely loaded in the kernel on all three.

My v2.1 USB200m has been working fine with zipper

[tsanga]

Good call by Dilbert76. I never thought of tricking the script into thinking the /enhancements directory was there.

I finally got mine zippered and hacked properly, with a serial cable, just like Bluewookie and mtcbuilder. After runing tweak.sh, the networking worked great. I just had to run setSSID after tweak.sh to set the wireless parameters.

I noticed that while I was running tweak.sh the first time, it reported that there were no network settings in MFS. I was pretty sure that the statements inside the if brackets in the author file left by zipper executed, since I tried removing the if brackets and sure enough, the TiVo kept rebooting. So the only remaining conclusion was that network.tcl didn't run properly since no network settings were in MFS. So there you have it, network.tcl was still expecting to write to /enhancements.

Thanks to all, especially Gunny and rbautch for this very cool tool.

Allow me to digress with a question: can anybody point me to a good thread about how to download saved recordings to a PC, then upload them again to the TiVo? I'm got a 160GB drive with the partition table of a 80GB, and I can't expand anymore without redoing a new image.

P.S. It's been years since I last used Linux in school. What the difference between executing tweak.sh and sh tweak.sh?

[Da Goon]

Here's a good tool for putting shows back onto the tivo : http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=283007&page=1&pp=30

But, taking the shows off can't really be discussed here.

[tsanga]

Here's a good tool for putting shows back onto the tivo : http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=283007&page=1&pp=30

But, taking the shows off can't really be discussed here.
Thanks, this is way cool. I'll definitely look into it. It's got even more flexibility than I was looking for. All I wanted was to somehow backup my current recordings, expand the drive, then put them back.

[jspencer]

I ran the tweaks.sh tonite and it shows 2.7 even thought he zipper page shows 2.6. It lets me bash with a serial cable but once the enhancements are run and it reboots I can't get a bash prompt or telnet to the tivo. I have rerun the zipper twice and this happens each time. Once the tivo reboots I can't network to it with serial or netgear fa120.

[JWThiers]

I ran the tweaks.sh tonite and it shows 2.7 even thought he zipper page shows 2.6. It lets me bash with a serial cable but once the enhancements are run and it reboots I can't get a bash prompt or telnet to the tivo. I have rerun the zipper twice and this happens each time. Once the tivo reboots I can't network to it with serial or netgear fa120.
You shouldn't need to run tweak with the serial the first time you should have access through an ethernet cable. But I guess you know that. You have a great network adapter so that won't be an issue (provided it is functional of course). I need a bit more information to help. What model tivo, what IP address for router and tivo, Any error messages when you ran zipper, any warning/error messages when you did get into the tivo via serial (or ethernet for that matter), are the lights on the fa120 on (power and link)? While you are waiting for a reply you might want to check the wiki. It will give you a basic idea for the kind of things that you will be doing (if not exactly)

[MiniCwik]

I have a Hughes SD-DVR40 that has remained unmodded, well that is until now :)

I've prepped a WD Caviar 160GB drive today using Zipper and InstantCake as well I purchased a Belkin F5D5050 ethernet adapter today. Hopefully all will go smooth for me when I install these on Friday.

Just want to say this is a great forum/site/community!

[tward_biteme1]

I know it has been said many times before, but really, thanks for doing the Zipper!!!

Just did another one last night and it went without a hitch.

Took me like 1 hour tops.. (mainly because of being interrupted)....

Just thought THANKS should be said again.

[JWThiers]

Before I got smart and got a serial cable I got to where I could do a fresh install/zipper in about 30 minutes from power down to remove the drive to up and watching TV again. I made a lot of mistakes and it was just easier to start fresh. A serial cable has helped a lot.

[MiniCwik]

I did have a question regarding connecting two hard drives within my DTivo ... if I zippered a new hard drive can I connect my existing (stock) DTivo hard drive as a slave to the zippered one to access any show recordings I have on there?

Thank you in advance

[ttodd1]

no, what you should have done then was copy the image from the orginal drive to the new drive and then it would have you "old" recordings.

[MiniCwik]

Okay, they are not crucial to have at this point (at least to me anyway) I will check with the wifey though to see if they are and then travel that route if need-be.

Thanks!

[Bluewookie]

Probably a simple question, but I figured there are enough smart people here that someone could help.

I was reading the readme on the zipper wiki, particularly the section about the tweak script "Installs a Customized Version of Tivowebplus"... anyway I noticed it says that Hackman is included in the installation.

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see Hackman installed in my installations. I recently upgraded to TWP 1.3.1, but even before that when I was running the 1.3.0 default TWP installation, I didn't see Hackman installed.

[Cure]

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see Hackman installed in my installations. I recently upgraded to TWP 1.3.1, but even before that when I was running the 1.3.0 default TWP installation, I didn't see Hackman installed.

They took out Hackman a while back. It has too much potential to brick your box if you make a mistake. It's not too hard to add it later; you just have to download it and read the README.

[Bluewookie]

Sorry, not exactly what I was asking.

I know how to install Hackman. I was just commenting that I noticed the readme on the zipper wiki stated it was installed in the custom TWP, yet that didn't seem to be the case in my situation. But then I saw Ver 3.4 note, where it states Hackman module is removed.

[JWThiers]

And the question is??

[rbautch]

I just posted version 3.7 and updated the website. Here are the changes:

Added 6.3x support
Added a debug option to show more output. To use this feature, invoke the Zipper with: /cdrom/zipper debug
Modified network.tcl to write network parameters to /hacks rather than /enhancements. This prevents tweak.sh from thinking you have an existing installation, and prompting you to uninstall it and download a new one.

[Tonedeaf]

I previously hacked my HR10-250 when it was 3.1, I then let it upgrade to 6.3 with the few tweaks that were posted awhile back.

I hadn't done anything with this Tivo since the initial roll out of 6.3 etc for this Tivo. I know that zippering the unit with 6.3 on it was a problem as the network was a challenge to get to work unless you could access via serial cable.

Do the network adapters now work with this latest zipper or would I still need a serial cable?

[mr.unnatural]

I just posted version 3.7 and updated the website.
Check the download link on the Zipper site. It just loops you back to the top of the web page.

[rbautch]

I previously hacked my HR10-250 when it was 3.1, I then let it upgrade to 6.3 with the few tweaks that were posted awhile back.

I hadn't done anything with this Tivo since the initial roll out of 6.3 etc for this Tivo. I know that zippering the unit with 6.3 on it was a problem as the network was a challenge to get to work unless you could access via serial cable.

Do the network adapters now work with this latest zipper or would I still need a serial cable?I don't know what problem some users were having that necessitated a serial connection to fix, and none were able to give any more useful information other than "it didn't work for me". Although a serial cable is essential for troubleshooting and future hacking, you shouldn't need one to get your tivo hacked and networked initially. I added a debug option so users can provide more feedback if that problem still persists for some.

[tsanga]

I don't know what problem some users were having that necessitated a serial connection to fix, and none were able to give any more useful information other than "it didn't work for me". Although a serial cable is essential for troubleshooting and future hacking, you shouldn't need one to get your tivo hacked and networked initially. I added a debug option so users can provide more feedback if that problem still persists for some.
I have a feeling that having network.tcl write to /hacks instead of /enhancements may take care of this, since the first time network.tcl is run on the reboot, /enhancements doesn't exist yet.

[Bluewookie]

I don't know what problem some users were having that necessitated a serial connection to fix, and none were able to give any more useful information other than "it didn't work for me". Although a serial cable is essential for troubleshooting and future hacking, you shouldn't need one to get your tivo hacked and networked initially. I added a debug option so users can provide more feedback if that problem still persists for some.

I think I'll be re-zippering one of my boxes with a new larger hard drive this weekend.

I'll grab the updated zipper scripts and make a new zipper cd. The only things that will have changed will be the new zipper script and the new hard drive. I'll let you know if I experience any of the same issues I had previously.

[CopyCat]

Have any HR10-250 owners tried this 6.3b image ?

http://www.jeanandrick.com/tivofiles/

[bpratt]

Have any HR10-250 owners tried this 6.3b image ?

http://www.jeanandrick.com/tivofiles/
One of my HR10-250s received the 6.3b upgrade very early in December. Since there were a lot of people who wanted the upgrade, I pulled my drive and did a mfsbackup to get the image. I put it out on www.filefactory.com. Someone downloaded the version and put it on jeanandrick. It is a virgin 6.3b image with no mods whatever.

[sk33t3r]

bpratt I put your image at jeanandrick.com (http://www.jeanandrick.com/tivofiles/v63b.rar) so we could avoid all the file factory crap.

[Bluewookie]

I don't know what problem some users were having that necessitated a serial connection to fix, and none were able to give any more useful information other than "it didn't work for me". Although a serial cable is essential for troubleshooting and future hacking, you shouldn't need one to get your tivo hacked and networked initially. I added a debug option so users can provide more feedback if that problem still persists for some.

Russ,

The new install certainly seems to function better than version 2.6.

I re-zippered my HDVR2 with a new larger HD tonight. Here are the items that stood out.

1.) Burning the ISO with ImgBurn 2.1.0.0 still resulted in the input/output errors. I still had to resort to reburning with Nero 6 to get around that.

2.) After the hacked kernel was copied, while the usb drivers were copying, I did get some errors, something about OCTAL GID if I recall correctly. I've got an extra drive lying around that I can run this on again if you are interested in the exact errors.

3.) Networking worked upon reboot, no need to get out my serial cable this time.

Thanks!!!

[CopyCat]

One of my HR10-250s received the 6.3b upgrade very early in December. Since there were a lot of people who wanted the upgrade, I pulled my drive and did a mfsbackup to get the image. I put it out on www.filefactory.com. Someone downloaded the version and put it on jeanandrick. It is a virgin 6.3b image with no mods whatever.

So if it is an image I could rename it to 000001 and place it in my zipper tools folder and create a zipper boot CD and reimage my drive with it and end up with a HR10-250 w/6.3b on it zippered ?

[JWThiers]

So if it is an image I could rename it to 000001 and place it in my zipper tools folder and create a zipper boot CD and reimage my drive with it and end up with a HR10-250 w/6.3b on it zippered ?
ANY image can be renamed to 000001 and it will installed.

[BigBoy_67]

I installed a good instantacke image and then did the Zipper for a 6.2 image. However, when I attach a support USB adapter (Netgear wireless), I see no activity on the adapter. Any suggestions ?

Have I omitted a step or something ?

I thought everything went fine during the hack process a few weeks ago, I have been waiting for a month to get a adapter that is supported. Just got it, attached it, and no luck :( :down:

[mr.unnatural]

Hey Gunny! How about posting a note on the Zipper website that you will be unable to download the Zipper file if you have your web browser set to block popup windows. You guys drove me nuts with this until I finally figured out what was going on.

[sk33t3r]

How did these guys drive you nuts? My IE blocks it as well but I get the banner at the top telling content blocked. Maybe you need to upgrade you IE or add the zipper site and tivocomunity to your trusted sites.

[sk33t3r]

Russ,

2.) After the hacked kernel was copied, while the usb drivers were copying, I did get some errors, something about OCTAL GID if I recall correctly. I've got an extra drive lying around that I can run this on again if you are interested in the exact errors.

Thanks!!!


I got these same errors with the latest zipper and instant cake 63b. It couldnt back up the original drives and then some octal something, I knew I shoul dhave noted it.

But as Bluewookie said the network is up and running.

[ttodd1]

I installed a good instantacke image and then did the Zipper for a 6.2 image. However, when I attach a support USB adapter (Netgear wireless), I see no activity on the adapter. Any suggestions ?

Have I omitted a step or something ?

I thought everything went fine during the hack process a few weeks ago, I have been waiting for a month to get a adapter that is supported. Just got it, attached it, and no luck :( :down:

Did you change the network setting to be wireless - assuming that you were wired before? If you are doing DHCP did you put the new MAC address in?

[justinz71]

Hello,

I zipperd a couple of SD tivos back when the zipper first came out (thanks Gunny&RB) and have been enjoying the goodies for over a year. Recently decided to give a HR10-250 a go since instantcake 6.3b was available and the testing in the other thread seemed to go well.

I have created the zipper disc to a tee using instancake6.3b and the PTVLBA48 v4.04 images. Using a fresh drive, all seems to start of well and the image is sucessfully applied but then it errors out during the portion of the script trying to mount the drive :confused: .

Below is a log...if anyone can offer any guidance I would be very grateful. Thanks. :up:



---


Image was successfully applied. Press any key to continue: _

/cdrom/zipper: /cdrom/tivopart: No such file or directory (this file is on the disc and in lower case)
Your root filesystem Is located on /dev/hda7
Your boot partition is /dev/hda6
Mounting tivo drive...
/dev/hda7: Success
mount: you must specify the filesystem type

Unable to mount your Tivo drive. Please confirm there is a valid image
on the drive, and that it is properly connected to your PC.
exiting,,.
PTVupgrade /#


Edit: Solved this issue...jumper was set to cable select for those in the future that have this problem. Created drive without any issues after I straightened that out.

Unfortunatly I am not out of the woods yet...it does not look like the usb ports are getting any juice (FA120), so I don't have networking yet.

[tsanga]

2.) After the hacked kernel was copied, while the usb drivers were copying, I did get some errors, something about OCTAL GID if I recall correctly. I've got an extra drive lying around that I can run this on again if you are interested in the exact errors.

3.) Networking worked upon reboot, no need to get out my serial cable this time.

Thanks!!!
Ditto here on points 2 and 3.

[tsanga]

I don't know what problem some users were having that necessitated a serial connection to fix, and none were able to give any more useful information other than "it didn't work for me". Although a serial cable is essential for troubleshooting and future hacking, you shouldn't need one to get your tivo hacked and networked initially. I added a debug option so users can provide more feedback if that problem still persists for some.
I finally was able to capture what was going on with Zipper 2.6 that everyone was experiencing. There was a lot of talk of not having network access, but no one was able to figure out why. Here it is, from the boot log via serial cable:

bash-2.02# couldn't open "/enhancements/mfs_network": no such file or directory
while executing
"open /enhancements/mfs_network w"
("uplevel" body line 53)
invoked from within
"uplevel $body"
invoked from within
"transaction {uplevel $body}"
(procedure "RetryTransaction" line 5)
invoked from within
"RetryTransaction {
set nconfig [db $db openidconstruction $goodfsid]
# Delete existing network settings, for testing...
dbobj $nconfig remove IpPa..."
(file "/hacks/network.tcl" line 28)
flushing ide devices: hda
Restarting system.
So writing to /hacks instead of /enhancements took care of it in Zipper 2.7.

EDIT: Oh yeah, and Linksys USB200M ver 2.1 works just dandy for me, even though it's not on the supported adapter list.

[Rick-s]

Hello all,

First, I want to say Thanks to Gunnyman and rbautch for their work. I came back to dtv after a 2 1/2 yr visit to cable land. I found this thread and purchased a Samsung SIR-S4040R on ebay for $35 shipped to my door. I replaced the 40G with an 80G zippered it and it works flawlessly with a belkin 5050 adapter. Thanks again....

I brought with my re-sub some old hardware with me. One piece was Philips DSR-6000 that I re-activated. I live in a rural area now and the Phone call it wants to make is only available long distance.

I have searched the forums here several times and cannot seem to find information on how to stop this call and not have the "Your tivo hasn't made a call" error message.

It is at software version 3.5 now... it upgraded on one of it's calls.

Could anyone point me in the right direction? What other hacks are available to a series one without a turbocard/cachecard?

Should I just trash it and hope for another good deal on a series 2 on ebay?

Thanks so much in advance for any help you can provide.

Rick

[Da Goon]

If you don't want to bother with Turbonet,etc, for access to your tivo, then get yourself a serial cable from the 9thtee.com or build your own. Fixsub will eliminate the phone nags and can be installed quite easily. Check google or search for a deal..on a database and you'll find what you're looking for.

[Rick-s]

Thanks I'll check that out.

[Tonedeaf]

I am getting the following error when I try and run the tweak.sh after running zipper on myHR10-250.

edit: nevermind. ran again and seems to be working now.

[Tonedeaf]

Got thru the zipper like I had done in the past .

Should my HR10 now have MRV and HMO options on it? I know I answered to have the HMO(music and Photos) option in my main menu and it is not there.

Do I need to do anything ese to get those?

I can access via TWP now and will get the gototmydvr setup soon aswell.

[Mr_Bester]

Go to the thread "HR10-250 and HMO?" post #11. That will enable HMO for you...

I tried to post a link, but I need 5 posts. It's just about 10 threads down....

[rbautch]

I got these same errors with the latest zipper and instant cake 63b. It couldnt back up the original drives and then some octal something, I knew I shoul dhave noted it.

But as Bluewookie said the network is up and running.If you invoke the zipper with: /cdrom/zipper debugIt will spit out more output, and allow you to back up and see the entire output.

[wesmills]

I'm officially stumped. I used Zipper (not the one posted on the 25th, the one just before) to hack an existing HD from a DirecTiVo DSR7000. Everything seemed like it went well. I have more channel logos in the Now Playing list, which is something.

However, networking seems to be on the fritz. When I ran Zipper, I gave the TiVo an address of 192.168.7.67 (which works just great in my network). If I try to ping it after the TiVo comes fully up, I get no reply. I re-ran Zipper just to make sure I hadn't fat-fingered anything, with the same results. My DHCP server shows no new devices, so the TiVo isn't picking one up from there.

The USB adapter I'm using is the USB200M v2.1. All three lights are showing on the adapter, and the link light on my DSL router (a 4-port Linksys) or the generic 4-port switch I have both light up when I plug the adapter into one of them. If I plug the adapter into a different port on the back of the TiVo, nothing changes. I did have the adapter plugged into the TiVo before I powered it up for the first boot; at no point did the IP address respond to a ping.

What did I do wrong? The adapter seems to be working properly, so I'm confused as to what else I should try... Would the latest version of Zipper possibly work?

[doconeill]

I also used the USB200M 2.1 on all three of mine. Only one came up without having to run the tweak.sh script via the serial port, for unknown reasons.

You may need to get a serial cable and run tweak.sh from it to get networking to fully work.

[justinz71]

Please someone help save my sanity...I have been at this two nights without any joy.

I overcame my inital scewup of having a jumper set to cable select and have sucessfully ran the zipper script to set ip, router ip etc. It says sucessfull and completes.

When I put the drive back in the HR10-250 it reboots a couple of times while showing the normal powering up screen, the seaching for satellite screen and a DVRupgrade splash screen that says "Please wait while we finalize your configuration and reboot you system just one more time..."

After the tivo is up you can watch live tv but if you go into the menu it says "A hardware problem hasbeen detected which needs your attention, untill its fixed you cant record... blah, blah" And it wants you to reboot, so I do and the whole reboot process begins again.

At no point in time during any of the reboots do I get a power light on my netgear FA120 (which works fine on my DSR704). So obviously no netorking for me.

I have run the whole process a couple of times on what was a new drive. Could running it multiple times be the cause of my problems. I think that I am going to wipe the drive clean an try it fresh.

Also, I have been saying that I want to use wireless (I also have linksys wireless adapter that I may use in the future)...this can't be causing me trouble, can it??

Has anyone that has done a HR10-250 using Zipper 2.7 / instancake6.3b/ PTVLBA48 4.04 seen any of these issues. Any clues at this point will be appreciated. Thanks in advance!!

[greensquirrel]

I'm experiencing a similiar problem to some here but with a few differences.

I have recently zippered my HR-250 and at first I tried using a TU-ET100C USB Adapter that lit up with power, but no ethernet activity. I installed a D-Link DUB-E100 and it lit up the ethernet great and I telneted to the box. After running tweak.sh I started using TWP and all was good. I rebooted several times after and had excellent results.

Shortly after that I believe I must have gotten "click happy" in TWP, asking it for too much, and the system rebooted. Shortly thereafter the ethernet came back up and I could ping and telnet to the box once again. Problem is that shortly after boot, about 30-60 seconds, the ethernet goes down. I can't ping it or see it on the network. After that, I have noticed the lights on the USB ethernet go off completely as if it isn't powered any longer. If I reboot, it will work again for the same short period of time.

I ordered a serial cable however I have yet to get it to work. I have it set at 115200 8N1 and no results. I'm not new to Linux, so if someone has any advice on how to use that 30 second window at boot that I have to get in and fix something I'll try it.

When I Zippered this I used the 3.1.5f image. Perhaps I should have used something different but it was working.

Thanks for your help.

[edit] - I used 9600 for on the serial and I am in now. I could swear I read somewhere that was 115200. Oops. Still working on the Ethernet problems.

[edit2] scrap that. 9600 worked only for a bit, and not too well at that. Still dead in the water far as serial and network goes.

[jspencer]

You shouldn't need to run tweak with the serial the first time you should have access through an ethernet cable. But I guess you know that. You have a great network adapter so that won't be an issue (provided it is functional of course). I need a bit more information to help. What model tivo, what IP address for router and tivo, Any error messages when you ran zipper, any warning/error messages when you did get into the tivo via serial (or ethernet for that matter), are the lights on the fa120 on (power and link)? While you are waiting for a reply you might want to check the wiki. It will give you a basic idea for the kind of things that you will be doing (if not exactly)

Never got it to work. I went back to a previous version of the zipper i had run adn all went well. The download from last week was just not working for me. I could only access with a serial once then when it ran the enhancements it ran much differently. Th e express version simply ran with no prompts. I have no idea what is going on but I got it to work with a disk from Sept 06

[justinz71]

Success!

Not sure which of the 2 changes was the silver bullet.

1)I did a quick format of the drive, erasing the partition info.

2)I said no to the wireless this time, I will read up tomorrow to find the script to set up wireless (done this once before a long time ago).

Note: saying no to the wireless did lead to the "octal gid" errors that others have reported with 2.7 a few pages back. I will post the log containing the fulll gid errors in the AM....

[dturturro]

ok, I finally got the 6.3b upgrade without hacking but I still have constant audio skips during DD viewing. After doing a C&D All it's still an issue. I was going to Zipper using Instant Cake but I noticed it had a disclaimer saying only to use on drives that are known to work with the update. Mine doesn't work properly. Any thoughts on if I should bother?

[justinz71]

Here is a capture of the error that I was talking about, but everything seems ok as of right now...

M1 inux.px.gz: 40.4% -- replaced with vmlinux.px

1+1 records in
1+1 records out

Will you use a wireless adapter to connect this Tivo to your network? [y/n]: n

Appending usb.map for backported drivers...

Backing up old drivers to /lib/modules/backups-orig, installing new drivers...
mv: unable to rename '/tivo/lib/modules/usbcore.o' : No such file or directory
mv: unable to rename '/tivo/lib/modules/usb-ochi.o' : No such file or directory
tar: Header contains "\200\000\000\000\377\377\377\377" where octal gid_t value expected
tar: Header contains "\200\000\000\000\377\377\377\377" where octal gid_t value expected
tar: Header contains "\200\000\000\000\377\377\377\377" where octal gid_t value expected
tar: Header contains "\200\000\000\000\377\377\377\377" where octal gid_t value expected
tar: Header contains "\200\000\000\000\377\377\377\377" where octal gid_t value expected
tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors

Please enter a static IP address for your Tivo:

[tsanga]

2)I said no to the wireless this time, I will read up tomorrow to find the script to set up wireless (done this once before a long time ago).

Note: saying no to the wireless did lead to the "octal gid" errors that others have reported with 2.7 a few pages back. I will post the log containing the fulll gid errors in the AM....
This is the script: /enhancements/setSSIDwep.tcl. I did the same thing - first say "no" to wireles to force the USB2 drivers to install, then go back and add the wireless settings.

[greensquirrel]

I rezippered mine with version 2.7 and 6.3b and recieved those exact Octal Gid_T errors but I pushed past. I also took Justin's route and formatted the drive prior to my THIRD attempt in about an hour.

Couple odd things:

When I first booted the new drive image, serial port worked at 115200, after the first reboot it went to 9600.

Splash screen didn't get replaced in /tvbin so I peeked at the script and did it manually as the script dictactes. The "We are going to reboot you one more time" screen from DVRUpgrade still shows instead of the pretty moon one. I'll have to find out where else this file lives and replace it there I suppose, odd thing is that it didn't replace it on my last unsuccessful zipper attempt.

Gotomydvr wouldn't install when running the tweak.sh script, it complained of read only files/drives. It then ended the script normally, but I believe it was at the end. After I stabilized everything else, I manually installed it after cheating and grep'ing the install out of the start-e.sh script.. I caught the output of that error to a text file if anyone wants to see it.

TWP doesn't have that great graphical representation of the remote control like I did when I zippered with 3.1.5f. I will try and upgrade TWP (installed 1.3.0) and see what happens.

I can't set it to record 24 on my local off-air FOX HD channel, says it can't get guide data - error #32. It'll probably go away in a day or so when it figures out what locals I'm supposed to get.. at least I'm hoping so.

Another thing is that I ended up going back to the TU-ET100C that I couldn't get to work at all before. The DUB-E100 I have is either flaky or underpowered to a point where it doesn't work correctly. I can't remember the exact error message I was getting, but I put it back on and look if someone wants it for troubleshooting purposes.

So at any rate, it is up and working, although I was about to (and still may) put velcro on my box instead of the screws. I'm sure I'll break it several more times before I stop playing with it. But that's half the fun.. well not for my wife actually. heh.

[rbautch]

I rezippered mine with version 2.7 and 6.3b and recieved those exact Octal Gid_T errors but I pushed past. The Octal Gid_T errors result from extracting the back ported drivers from the rbautch_files.tgz archive. The error have always been there, but I've been suppressing them because the extraction seems to work despite them. I just posted a new version that supresses them again.

[dturturro]

I have the PTV bootable disk installed zipper made sure everything is exactlly how it should in your website besides instantcake.iso and made a bootable disk had everything setup


hdd cdrom
hda original tivo drive

after probing it shows

ideo at 0x1f0-0x1f7,0x3f6 on irq14
ideo at 0x170-0x177,0x376 on irq15

then it hangs
keybord is disabled and all

I also have a question can zipper work with MFSlive drives?
or do i have to use ptv work of art?

I'm having this same issue. The next post mentioned plugging in a serial keyboard, which I already have. Any other thoughts?

[dturturro]

I finally got ptv boot cd and zipper it was caused by my sata drive in the pc... but, in the zipper it's asking for a 3 digits of a service number ??

does anyone know what it is

How'd you get around the SATA problem? I'm stuck at the same point.

[BigBoy_67]

Did you change the network setting to be wireless - assuming that you were wired before? If you are doing DHCP did you put the new MAC address in?

When I installed Zipper I did setup wireless, I entered my Router ID, but I also entered a IP address that my router would assign to the Tivo. I have two Tivos ready to setup, but can't seem to get the adaptor reconized.

[rbautch]

Here is a capture of the error that I was talking about, but everything seems ok as of right now...

M1 inux.px.gz: 40.4% -- replaced with vmlinux.px

1+1 records in
1+1 records out

Will you use a wireless adapter to connect this Tivo to your network? [y/n]: n

Appending usb.map for backported drivers...

Backing up old drivers to /lib/modules/backups-orig, installing new drivers...
mv: unable to rename '/tivo/lib/modules/usbcore.o' : No such file or directory
mv: unable to rename '/tivo/lib/modules/usb-ochi.o' : No such file or directory
tar: Header contains "\200\000\000\000\377\377\377\377" where octal gid_t value expected
tar: Header contains "\200\000\000\000\377\377\377\377" where octal gid_t value expected
tar: Header contains "\200\000\000\000\377\377\377\377" where octal gid_t value expected
tar: Header contains "\200\000\000\000\377\377\377\377" where octal gid_t value expected
tar: Header contains "\200\000\000\000\377\377\377\377" where octal gid_t value expected
tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors

Please enter a static IP address for your Tivo:You should be able to safely ignore these errors. They're supressed in the latest version (3.7a).

[BigBoy_67]

I also used the USB200M 2.1 on all three of mine. Only one came up without having to run the tweak.sh script via the serial port, for unknown reasons.

You may need to get a serial cable and run tweak.sh from it to get networking to fully work.


Could that be wahat I need to do also ? I have a DirecTiVo DSR7000....which is causing my problems as well. I tempted to do everything again with the new zipper, but I'm pretty damn sure I did everything correct the last time...... :mad:

[JWThiers]

USB200M version 2.1 is NOT supported.

[HellFish]

Hello,
I wanted to thank everyone for all the help you've provided me. Using site:tivocommunity com with google came in extremely helpful as I successfully upgraded my SD Samsung DTivo to a 160 GB drive with all the bells and whistles.

I also wanted to register on here because I have some suggestions..

Gunny,
in post # 3185 in this thread (here (http://tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=3719433&&#post3719433)) you have the incorrect syntax for changing endpadplus. I only mention this because it came up several times while I was trying to adjust my endpadplus settings. Do you think you could correct the post to say " endpadplus.tcl 1 1 " for the question that's being asked? The only reason I ask is so others searching through the site don't face the same problem.

Also, is there an easy way of knowing what has been included with the an updated version of the zipper? The only way I discovered what 2.7 added was by downloading the full zip file and then looking at the pdf file. Is the version history provided on the wiki and I'm just not seeing it? This would also benefit the downloading bandwidth of your site. Dates would also be nice with the revision history. I only see the date for the most recent version on the main zipper site. Is there any other advancements you are looking into doing with the zipper, besides making it more compatible with the HDTivos?

Again, thanks to you and everyone else for all of your help!! By asking the questions I had I was able to find the answers without asking in this thread that is approaching 10,000 posts. I'm sure there are many people like me who successfully do everything without ever needing to ask questions. And like me, they are forever grateful. :up:

edit: to add link

edit2: former signature:
Two DirecTivos (160GB) 6.2a w/ The Zipper (http://www.mastersav.com/tivo_zipper.html), TivoWebPlus 2.0 (http://thomson.tivo.googlepages.com/TivoWebPlus), and Bufferhack41a (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=343944) . With JavaHMO 2.4 (http://javahmo.sourceforge.net/index.html) & Tivoserver 0.4.4-a4 (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=283007) on PC.
and 1 more DirecTivo on deck for upgrading.

[doconeill]

USB200M version 2.1 is NOT supported.

Maybe so, but they DO work, but may need some additional massaging...as I said, all three of mine are V2.1. One came up before running tweak.sh, the other two worked fine AFTER running tweak.sh via serial console.

They appear to be the same chipset as the V2, and were detected with the same USB IDs.

[JWThiers]

Maybe so, but they DO work, but may need some additional massaging...as I said, all three of mine are V2.1. One came up before running tweak.sh, the other two worked fine AFTER running tweak.sh via serial console.

They appear to be the same chipset as the V2, and were detected with the same USB IDs.
If you can get it to work with additional work great. networking a directivo is not supported by directv, you can get it to work, sure do they support it no. Same thing Can you get a ver 2.1 to work, you did, should Russ (meaning him and everyone who tries to help with zipper) have to try to support something that the driver isn't made to do, No.

[rbautch]

Also, is there an easy way of knowing what has been included with the an updated version of the zipper? The only way I discovered what 2.7 added was by downloading the full zip file and then looking at the pdf file. Is the version history provided on the wiki and I'm just not seeing it? This would also benefit the downloading bandwidth of your site. Dates would also be nice with the revision history. I only see the date for the most recent version on the main zipper site. Is there any other advancements you are looking into doing with the zipper, besides making it more compatible with the HDTivos? There is a revision history included in the Zipper download. No immediate enhancements are planned, but I'm open to ideas.

[Gargoyle557]

If you can get it to work with additional work great. networking a directivo is not supported by directv, you can get it to work, sure do they support it no. Same thing Can you get a ver 2.1 to work, you did, should Russ (meaning him and everyone who tries to help with zipper) have to try to support something that the driver isn't made to do, No.

Not sure about your analogy here... You are comparing a money hungry corporation to a sef-supported community of intelligent people. Of course the corporation is not going to support anything they are not going to make a profit from.

The fact is, if the v2.1 has the same PID and VID (Product ID and Vendor ID) as a v2.0 it will load the same driver for each device regardless of the OS. This leads us the fact that if they are requesting the same driver, they are going to be either the same chipset (most likely) or the chipset is different but acts the same when using the same software commands (less likely). I would also suspect that if there were large differences between v2.1 and v2.0 they wouldn't have just changed the minor revision number and would have changed the major revision number, perhaps to v3.0 instead of v2.1.

Here is a link to some good info on the USB interface standard (http://www.beyondlogic.org/usbnutshell/usb1.htm).

[Klydeman]

I upgraded my HR10-250 from 3.1.5f today to 6.3b. I used the InstantCake 6.3b image and Zippered. There were a couple of problems.

1) Swap File Size - My (2) 500GB Seagate drives won't boot with the standard Swap File Size (GSOD). I had to use the the regular mfsrestore and increase the swap file size. The zipper using the Instant Cake Image does not give any options for increasing it or using multiple discs.

2) Superpatch67Standby.tcl - After installing the zipper and applying the script to remove 'Movies and Photos in DirectTV Central' and 'Standby in DirectTV Central', I realized I didn't want to do this and tried to 'tweak_uninstall.sh' and then re 'tweak.sh'. I did not get these options back and there is a discussion going on over at DDB. I did manage to get partially back using

Superpatch67Standby.tcl -tcs

Which is actually incorrect if you read the options. And the mnp option (+ or -) does not seem to restore the 'Movies or Photo's Option'. (assuming it is there in the 6.3x)

3) Now Playing List is not working correctly - This I don't know what to do. I have recorded 1 or 2 shows now, the shows are recording and they can be played, but when I select a show in the NPL (i.e. move 'forward' or 'right' arrow button, if you get my drift), I don't get the next menu, that identifies the show details, delete options, etc. It just seems to loop back real quick to the NPL list. Has anyone else seen this?

Other than that, the Zipper is a nice piece of work. Thanks for all the hard work.

[doconeill]

If you can get it to work with additional work great. networking a directivo is not supported by directv, you can get it to work, sure do they support it no. Same thing Can you get a ver 2.1 to work, you did, should Russ (meaning him and everyone who tries to help with zipper) have to try to support something that the driver isn't made to do, No.

I did NOTHING to make the driver do something it "isn't made to do". I'm not sure what your problem with this is. I guess it depends on what your definition of "supported" is.

The ONLY thing I needed to do (on two of the systems) was connect on the serial console and run the tweak.sh script and get the backport drivers installed. On both of those, the V2.1 were detected as having ids 0x13b1/0x18 and came up perfectly fine. I didn't do any additional hacking to do this.

For unknown reasons, on the third unit it came up without having to run tweak.sh first, so I could do it over the network as usual.

So, my only comment at this point is that the V2.1 does appear to work, but it MAY NOT come up after doing only the Zipper portion and may need work done from the serial console, so have the appropriate cable on hand. Hopefully this is something that can be solved within the Zipper. I'd work on this myself but I'm out of time at this point.

The one unusual aspect of this is that two of the units label the adapter as "ASIX AX88772 USB 2.0 Ethernet", the other as "Linksys usb200m v2 AX88772 USB 2.0 Ethernet", with all three having run the same tweak.sh et al version. And the oddball is not the one that came up on its own.

I'm not sure where you think I am ASKING someone to support something that isn't supported. I'm only stating facts here.

[JWThiers]

I did NOTHING to make the driver do something it "isn't made to do". I'm not sure what your problem with this is. I guess it depends on what your definition of "supported" is.

The ONLY thing I needed to do (on two of the systems) was connect on the serial console and run the tweak.sh script and get the backport drivers installed. On both of those, the V2.1 were detected as having ids 0x13b1/0x18 and came up perfectly fine. I didn't do any additional hacking to do this.

For unknown reasons, on the third unit it came up without having to run tweak.sh first, so I could do it over the network as usual.

So, my only comment at this point is that the V2.1 does appear to work, but it MAY NOT come up after doing only the Zipper portion and may need work done from the serial console, so have the appropriate cable on hand. Hopefully this is something that can be solved within the Zipper. I'd work on this myself but I'm out of time at this point.

The one unusual aspect of this is that two of the units label the adapter as "ASIX AX88772 USB 2.0 Ethernet", the other as "Linksys usb200m v2 AX88772 USB 2.0 Ethernet", with all three having run the same tweak.sh et al version. And the oddball is not the one that came up on its own.

I'm not sure where you think I am ASKING someone to support something that isn't supported. I'm only stating facts here.
I don't have a problem with you getting it to work but it is apparent that not all v2.1 are equal. Being detected as different things is a good indication. I didn't write the driver so that might be why v2.1 isn't officially supported. Some work, some won't. I didn't mean to imply you were asking for support, but others asking for support will point out that you got yours working, why wont mine. The answer is its not supported, if you can get it to work somehow using serial to run tweak again (or the 1st time for that matter) or some other method, great. And I always tell people to see my sig regarding serial cables. But if someone has a problem with an adapter that is not supported the best fix is to get one that is supported.

[doconeill]

Sorry for sounding snippy...I was replacing a drive in my main PC, and it wasn't going well.

The difference between how they detected may be due to the fact that somehow I ended up with two different versions of the usbnet.o file installed. The oddball system has the one that appears to have come from the drivers2.4.20.tgz file. The other two have a usbnet.o file that does not appear to have come from the package at all, which puzzles me even more...I wonder if it did in fact come up without issue on two systems, and I presumed that wouldn't on one of them and didn't try...

The usbnet.o on the two other systems is 41660 bytes, "sum usbnet.o" gives "13972 41". If I get time, I'll toss the original drives into a system and see if this might be the supplied usbnet.o file, but the one in backups-orig is significantly smaller on two of like systems, and the same size on the oddball (I may have re-run tweak.sh at some point when I was having issues).

Has it been the case that some V2.1 adapters are not being detected at all, or with different IDs? It appears to me that these adapters are the same chipset as the V2, and should work where the V2s do. If they've somehow got two different V2.1s out there, then I'd stay completely away from Linksys as we'd never be able to know if it would work or not.

[JWThiers]

It happens to all of us sometimes no big deal on the sounding snippy.

I really don't know what the exact deal on the v2.1 is. Some have been reporting success others not. It doesn't help that many (including myself) post both in the zipper thread and also in the enhancement thread, I sometimes get confused as to which I am in and what discussions are going on. In theory if the adapter is not supported it shouldn't work without some kind of help. Like I've said the drivers that the enhancement script (and zipper installs) do not support the v2.1. If you already had a hacked tivo and it was previously working and you used the script to install drivers, you could lose that connectivity. If you used zipper, installed a fresh clean image the way zipper does (not using something else to first install then run zipper bypassing the install) it should not work because the driver does not support it. Thats where thing get kind of interesting is that some are reporting success after a zipper install including the image. If others also get success but the device is being reported incorrectly (something other than the USB200M v2.1) but as something else that is supported... and it works... that would indicate to me that we should just have to use those drivers and we'd be good to go. Unfortunately I don't write drivers and I have no idea how to, so I could try to fix it. Not wanting to start a rumor, but maybe Linksys is using the guts from another compatible model and using the shell of the 200M.

[craig5571]

im trying to upgrade my samsung sir4040r with the zipper script.. and i am running into

Copying hacks to tivo drive...

cp: Read error: INput/output error

Copying hacked kernel to tivo drive...
vmlinux.px.gz: 40.4% -- replaced with vmlinux.px
Will you use a wireless adapter: N

gunzip: /tivo/hacks/rbautch_files.tgz: unexpected end of file

is this an actual problem? or just a spurious error message?
if it is an actual problem , it there a solution?

i rebooted the tivo and everything looks like it is ok, i have to get a long ethernet cable, i will be using a netgear fa120.

any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated..

[ttodd1]

If you do a search in this thread on the word 'unexpected' you will find some possible answers. One of which has to do with what/how you burned the cd.

[craig5571]

I used easy cd creator classic 7 (Build 7.1.1.189 ENU), I don't know if the errors caused a problem or not, I haven't tried to connect to it yet. I will try that tonight, my router is 192.168.1.1 and i gave the tivo a static dhcp of 192.168.1.110. when i plug the fa120 into the tivo should i see activity lights right away?

also, if the way i burned it is a problem is there a preferred program to burn the iso?
( i have searched the forums and read alot, sorry if i have asked a question that was answered before)

[Bluewookie]

I used easy cd creator classic 7 (Build 7.1.1.189 ENU), I don't know if the errors caused a problem or not, I haven't tried to connect to it yet. I will try that tonight, my router is 192.168.1.1 and i gave the tivo a static dhcp of 192.168.1.110. when i plug the fa120 into the tivo should i see activity lights right away?

also, if the way i burned it is a problem is there a preferred program to burn the iso?
( i have searched the forums and read alot, sorry if i have asked a question that was answered before)

Nero 6 is the only burning software that I have had success burning the zipper ISO image with.

ImgBurn 1.1.0.0 and 2.1.0.0 both generated the Read Errors.

The hacked kernel is not copied when you get those errors, so you will not be able to get usb network access or even direct serial connection access in your current situation.

[greensquirrel]

Can anyone explain why I might have a problem hitting "select" on a show in the Now Playing list? When I do, it just makes the popping sound and the screen goes right back to the same screen. I did figure out that when I just click 'play" from the remote, it plays the show. Seems it has problems displaying the further information about the recording. Might be related, but I can't setup any season passes either. I get an error #32 when I do.

I'll try and do a "delete everything" after I'm done watching last night's episode of Battlestar Galactica and see if that doesn't fix my issues.


HR10-250
6.3b
Zipper 2.7
TWP 1.3.1

[JWThiers]

Can anyone explain why I might have a problem hitting "select" on a show in the Now Playing list? When I do, it just makes the popping sound and the screen goes right back to the same screen. I did figure out that when I just click 'play" from the remote, it plays the show. Seems it has problems displaying the further information about the recording. Might be related, but I can't setup any season passes either. I get an error #32 when I do.

I'll try and do a "delete everything" after I'm done watching last night's episode of Battlestar Galactica and see if that doesn't fix my issues.


HR10-250
6.3b
Zipper 2.7
TWP 1.3.1
This is a zipper issue how?

[Klydeman]

Can anyone explain why I might have a problem hitting "select" on a show in the Now Playing list? When I do, it just makes the popping sound and the screen goes right back to the same screen. I did figure out that when I just click 'play" from the remote, it plays the show. Seems it has problems displaying the further information about the recording. Might be related, but I can't setup any season passes either. I get an error #32 when I do.

I'll try and do a "delete everything" after I'm done watching last night's episode of Battlestar Galactica and see if that doesn't fix my issues.


HR10-250
6.3b
Zipper 2.7
TWP 1.3.1

This is a zipper issue how?

This is the exact problem I'm having (see post #9454). I followed the Zipper directions for 6.3b to the letter. (So the Zipper is at least involved (at least in my case)). I used the Instant Cake 6.3b Image. Could there be a problem with the image?

Followup: I did what greensquirrel did, deleted the Season Passes and the recorded programs. It cleared up the problem. Error#32 is gone and selecting programs in the NPL get the next menu. Thanks for the collaboration.

Followup2: I discovered that when I schedule a Season Pass using TWP the problem returns. I deleted the offending Season Pass and problem goes away.Okay it's starting to make sense now, there is a compatibility issue with TWP and 6.3x. More info here. http://thomson.tivo.googlepages.com/TivoWebPlus

[greensquirrel]

This is a zipper issue how?


I guess all I can say is it didn't happen until after I did the zipper to 6.3b. Sorry I should have made that more clear.

It is quite possible that it isn't a Zipper issue at all, but I thought I'd ask the question to see if it was. I try not to post in the wrong areas, so I apologize if that's the case. Seems like others might be having similar problems, although I'm sure it could be related to solar flares or poorly posted questions. :rolleyes:

I went in and deleted all the Season Passes and Recordings (I did NOT use the Delete All function) and it seems to have fixed the problem.


Thanks for your help,

Bryan

[Finnstang]

This is the exact problem I'm having (see post #9454). I followed the Zipper directions for 6.3b to the letter. (So the Zipper is at least involved (at least in my case)). I used the Instant Cake 6.3b Image. Could there be a problem with the image?

Followup: I did what greensquirrel did, deleted the Season Passes and the recorded programs. It cleared up the problem. Error#32 is gone and selecting programs in the NPL get the next menu. Thanks for the collaboration.

Followup2: I discovered that when I schedule a Season Pass using TWP the problem returns. I deleted the offending Season Pass and problem goes away.Okay it's starting to make sense now. More info here. http://thomson.tivo.googlepages.com/TivoWebPlus
This is a known issue with creating Season Passes in TWP with 6.3 software. It was talked about over at DDB and in the Upgrading Your Hacked HR10-250 to 6.3 thread here at TivoCommunity. Now that the Zipper has been made compatible with 6.3, I am sure we will start to see more people with this issue. You can also find info on this at the TWP homepage.

[jrisberg]

As some previous posters have mentioned, there may be a bug in the zipper script when you say yes to wireless configuration. It appears to correctly configure your wireless settings, but it skips the USB driver installation and you end up with a dead wifi adapter and a dead end that requires you to remove the drive and re-zipper.

I experienced it 1/29/07 with the current zipper download on a freshly imaged 6.3b drive on my HR10-250. After much hair-pulling (and about 5 drive pulls), I finally hit on what other posters have suggested -- first saying no to wireless so it installs the USB drivers, then immediately running zipper again and saying yes. Doing this cleared up the problem and my Linksys WUSB11 works again (it had been in service on my HDVR2).

Is this a known problem, or maybe only applicable in certain situations?

Thanks,
Joel

[tjpotter]

Trying to run Zipper on HDVR2 w/ 6.2
____________________________________________________________ ___________

Downloaded latest version of Zipper yesterday. Downloaded latest version of PTVnet with 6.2 kernel ($5 one) this morning. Followed Zipper instructions to create ISO. Burned to CD with Nero 7. Run Zipper and after answering No to Wireless question, get "Failed to extract files from archive. Exiting" message. I've tried it twice with the same results. What am I doing wrong ?

[Bluewookie]

Trying to run Zipper on HDVR2 w/ 6.2
____________________________________________________________ ___________

Downloaded latest version of Zipper yesterday. Downloaded latest version of PTVnet with 6.2 kernel ($5 one) this morning. Followed Zipper instructions to create ISO. Burned to CD with Nero 7. Run Zipper and after answering No to Wireless question, get "Failed to extract files from archive. Exiting" message. I've tried it twice with the same results. What am I doing wrong ?


That is the symptom of a bad ISO burn. Read the thread from the last month, or even just specifically search for my posts in the thread and it'll all make sense.

[rbautch]

As some previous posters have mentioned, there may be a bug in the zipper script when you say yes to wireless configuration. It appears to correctly configure your wireless settings, but it skips the USB driver installation and you end up with a dead wifi adapter and a dead end that requires you to remove the drive and re-zipper.

I experienced it 1/29/07 with the current zipper download on a freshly imaged 6.3b drive on my HR10-250. After much hair-pulling (and about 5 drive pulls), I finally hit on what other posters have suggested -- first saying no to wireless so it installs the USB drivers, then immediately running zipper again and saying yes. Doing this cleared up the problem and my Linksys WUSB11 works again (it had been in service on my HDVR2).

Is this a known problem, or maybe only applicable in certain situations?

Thanks,
JoelBackported drivers shouldn't be necessary if your adapter is supported by the stock tivo drivers. In fact the backported drivers cause some wireless adapters not to work, which is why I took it out. Which version of the WUSB11 do you have?

[anand999]

im trying to upgrade my samsung sir4040r with the zipper script.. and i am running into

Copying hacks to tivo drive...

cp: Read error: INput/output error

Copying hacked kernel to tivo drive...
vmlinux.px.gz: 40.4% -- replaced with vmlinux.px
Will you use a wireless adapter: N

gunzip: /tivo/hacks/rbautch_files.tgz: unexpected end of file

is this an actual problem? or just a spurious error message?
if it is an actual problem , it there a solution?

i rebooted the tivo and everything looks like it is ok, i have to get a long ethernet cable, i will be using a netgear fa120.

any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated..

I ran into the same thing. Can you actually access your Tivo now over the network via telnet?

If so, this is what I did:
1. Telnet'ed into my Tivo
2. Remound the root FS as readwrite : mount remount,rw /
3. Deleted the enhancements directory : rm -rf /enhancements
4. Deleted the copy of rbautch_files.tgz in the /hacks directory (if there is one)
5. Rerun /hacks/tweaks.sh. It'll download a fresh copy of rbautch_files.tgz if it can't find one in the directory. I didn't have any problems this time.

[rbautch]

Sorry for sounding snippy...I was replacing a drive in my main PC, and it wasn't going well.

The difference between how they detected may be due to the fact that somehow I ended up with two different versions of the usbnet.o file installed. The oddball system has the one that appears to have come from the drivers2.4.20.tgz file. The other two have a usbnet.o file that does not appear to have come from the package at all, which puzzles me even more...I wonder if it did in fact come up without issue on two systems, and I presumed that wouldn't on one of them and didn't try...

The usbnet.o on the two other systems is 41660 bytes, "sum usbnet.o" gives "13972 41". If I get time, I'll toss the original drives into a system and see if this might be the supplied usbnet.o file, but the one in backups-orig is significantly smaller on two of like systems, and the same size on the oddball (I may have re-run tweak.sh at some point when I was having issues).

Has it been the case that some V2.1 adapters are not being detected at all, or with different IDs? It appears to me that these adapters are the same chipset as the V2, and should work where the V2s do. If they've somehow got two different V2.1s out there, then I'd stay completely away from Linksys as we'd never be able to know if it would work or not.It's entirely possible that different V2.1 adapters have different vendor codes, causing some to work and some not. In fact if you look at the entries that the Zipper adds to your usb.map file, you'll see two distinct codes for the D-Link DUB-E100. FYI, the Zipper and Enhancement script both back up your original drivers to ../backups-orig. I don't recall off hand what happens if you run the Enhancement script multiple times.

[rbautch]

Trying to run Zipper on HDVR2 w/ 6.2
____________________________________________________________ ___________

Downloaded latest version of Zipper yesterday. Downloaded latest version of PTVnet with 6.2 kernel ($5 one) this morning. Followed Zipper instructions to create ISO. Burned to CD with Nero 7. Run Zipper and after answering No to Wireless question, get "Failed to extract files from archive. Exiting" message. I've tried it twice with the same results. What am I doing wrong ?Actually, it said "failed to extract drivers from the archive". Try the attached version of the zipper (binary only) and see if you get the same error. This, along with the "octal gid" errors all stem from trying to extract the tgz driver archives that are imbedded within the rbautch_files.tgz archive. The version of tar on the lba48 boot CD struggles to do this, and I end up supressing errors even though it seems to work most of the time. In the next version, I'm going to remove the drivers from the archive and just package them with tar. This should make it more foolproof. I have a feeling this may also be at the root of occasionally having to run tweak.sh to get the drivers to install.

[jrisberg]

Backported drivers shouldn't be necessary if your adapter is supported by the stock tivo drivers. In fact the backported drivers cause some wireless adapters not to work, which is why I took it out. Which version of the WUSB11 do you have?

My WUSB11 is a version 2.6. It was dead (no lights) after several zipper attempts with no zipper errors (choosing yes on wireless), but was fully functional once I first said no, then zippered again and said yes.

I hope this is helpful.

Thanks,
Joel

[cablemaker]

K, noob here. Starting to run zipper and it is asking me for the first 3 digits of my service number.. Where would I find this, and if I missed this in the instructions, please forgive me...

BB

[Lord Vader]

It's on the back side of your unit.

[ForrestB]

It's on the back side of your unit.

That's sounds like a personal question ;)

[cablemaker]

My WUSB11 is a version 2.6. It was dead (no lights) after several zipper attempts with no zipper errors (choosing yes on wireless), but was fully functional once I first said no, then zippered again and said yes.

I tried the above mentioned since I had no lights on the usb adapter. Ran zipper, said no to wireless adapter, etc. rebooted, said yes to wireless and finished setup. I plugged the drive back into the unit but still no lights on the wireless adapter. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
BB

BTW The backside of my unit has a big O on it, heh... thanks for the advice.

[craig5571]

Hey,

I solved my problem about the corrupt files, it was a corrupted CD , I used easy cd creator version 7 and the cd was corrupted. i then reburned the zipper iso with clone cd and everything works great!!! you should put a note in the readme, that when burning the cd to use clonecd or nero 6. this would save so much headache!!

just wanted to thank you !!!
your GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

zipper script works fine, burn the iso with clone cd!

[Mr_Bester]

I'm having a bit of a problem... I zippered my Hr10-250 without issue. I want to upload .ts files from w6rz to calibrate my new tv. I have converted the .ts to ty+, but no matter what I try, I cannot upload. I have tried everything in the wiki regarding mfs_***.
I commented out the "event..." with # , took care of all symlinks, created a cache directory, and everything else in the wiki. I still cannot get it to upload. It looks like the file is uploading, but it returns to 0kbytes after the screen flashes. I checked the other place for the last two days and tried what I found(it didn't work), but wanted to ask here because if they find out it's zippered, there is H*ll to pay... Also, the wiki says to copy the shutdown.txt to stop the process, but I'm not quite sure if I am supposed to copy it in telnet or what. Every time I try to shut it down, then reconnect later, it says the port is busy.

I hope it's ok asking this since I am NOT trying to take anything from the tivo, just put non copyrighted material on it.

Thanks for any help
Dug

[tjpotter]

You are correct, the message did say drivers, not files. I didn't write it down before I came down the hall to my main PC. I wanted to get on the forums to see if others had similar experiences and was more focused on the keywords -- zipper failed extract.

I had previously read some posts about how different people had had better luck with one or another CD burner software. I just didn't connect the dots to the error I got.

I'll use the new Zipper file and reburn the ISO with ImageBurn or Deepburner as I already have them installed.

Many thanks to Bluewookie and rbautch for your timely replies !

[JWThiers]

I'm having a bit of a problem... I zippered my Hr10-250 without issue. I want to upload .ts files from w6rz to calibrate my new tv. I have converted the .ts to ty+, but no matter what I try, I cannot upload. I have tried everything in the wiki regarding mfs_***.
I commented out the "event..." with # , took care of all symlinks, created a cache directory, and everything else in the wiki. I still cannot get it to upload. It looks like the file is uploading, but it returns to 0kbytes after the screen flashes. I checked the other place for the last two days and tried what I found(it didn't work), but wanted to ask here because if they find out it's zippered, there is H*ll to pay... Also, the wiki says to copy the shutdown.txt to stop the process, but I'm not quite sure if I am supposed to copy it in telnet or what. Every time I try to shut it down, then reconnect later, it says the port is busy.

I hope it's ok asking this since I am NOT trying to take anything from the tivo, just put non copyrighted material on it.

Thanks for any help
Dug
Exactly what do you do and what error messages do you get?

[glitchsys]

Ok. I'm new to hacking Series 2 DirecTivo's, but I have hacked several cell phones in the past, as well as a DVD Player w/ a new ROM Chip I programmed. I'm quite competent in Linux (I'm a linux administrator). I just bought a Hughes DVR-40 and HDVR2 off Ebay. I want to network them. They have their stock 40gb HD's in them, and I have 2 80gb HD's I want to put into them, with all the upgrades/trimmings I can get. I was looking at 'the zipper' method and it seems simple, except I have to buy a $20 InstantCake program and a $5 LBA48 boot CD? So $25? Then it mentioned PTVNet, which is $20, and it said it can do all the same things? Why would I buy the $20 cake CD and the $5 boot cd, when a $20 PTVNet CD can do the same thing? Basically, should I go with PTVNet or The Zipper. Do I need the Instant Cake CD, or can I just somehow copy the image off the 40gb HD onto the 80gb HD and use that? Reading the enhancements the Zipper makes looks nice, and if PTVnet doesn't do all the same enhancements, then I'll go with the Zipper. I guess I just need 'the latest' info. Also, the HDVR2 doesn't have RID but the DVR40 does, from what I read. Will the procedure be identical on both units regardless? And one last, when I'm ready to put 2 cards into these receivers (Taking them out of my standard DirecTV receivers), I'll call DirecTV and I have to tell them the model numbers I'm putting the cards into? Even the one w/o the RID?

[Mr_Bester]

Exactly what do you do and what error messages do you get?

Here is the (I think) relevant part of the log. I will post my prep steps soon, I have to leave for work....

I see the tmk fatal error, but I did comment out the "event send $TmkEvent" by putting a # infront....

Jan 30 04:22:56 (none) Activity HandleDataChanged[1347]: read 0x2ac18000 /platform/lib/libhpkll.so
Jan 30 04:22:56 (none) Activity HandleDataChanged[1347]: read 0x2ac5c000 /lib/libdl.so.2
Jan 30 04:22:56 (none) Activity HandleDataChanged[1347]: read 0x2aca0000 /lib/libcdaudio.so
Jan 30 04:22:56 (none) Activity HandleDataChanged[1347]: 0x02a7ea98 0x00613d28 0x0056e508 0x00563144 0x005ed78c 0x005ec21c 0x00566068 0x0059c264 0x0056c324 0x005b08b8 0x005eaf70 0x006a235c 0x00749c54 0x006ccf50 0x00640d94 0x0071437c 0x004726b4 0x00ef1318 0x02a2871c 0x02a304bc 0x02a298cc 0x02a28a48 0x02a28834 0x02a60cb8 0x02a2871c 0x02a28630 0x02a2b03c 0x02a3c7e4 0x02a3c6cc 0x02a3c57c 0x02a3bad8
Jan 30 04:22:57 (none) Activity HandleDataChanged[1347]: Tmk Fatal Error: Activity HandleDataChanged <1347>: assertion failure
Jan 30 04:22:57 (none) Activity HandleDataChanged[1347]: Tmk Fatal Error: Thread died due to signal -2
Jan 30 04:22:57 (none) Activity HandleDataChanged[1347]: Invoking rule 834: rebooting system
Jan 30 04:24:53 (none) LinuxHotplug[181]: Failed insmod ehci-hcd

Ok. I followed steps 1-11 of Chubbs guide on the wiki but using /enhancements/varhacks/
I symlinked ***import ***stdinsert
I followed the instructions earlier in this thread for creating a cache directory
I commented out "event send $TmkEvent" by putting a # in front of it. as below

# event send $TmkEvent
# event send $TmkEvent

and not
# event send $TmkEvent
# event send $TmkEvent

Does it matter which way I do it. It seems from the log that I did something wrong with that...
Or am I looking at the wrong part of the log? Is there a better place to look at the log than TWP-Logs?

Thanks
Dug

edit, thanks for any help, but I found a patch after a third day of looking. woohooo I can calibrate this bugger now.... :)

[tjpotter]

Actually, it said "failed to extract drivers from the archive". Try the attached version of the zipper (binary only) and see if you get the same error. This, along with the "octal gid" errors all stem from trying to extract the tgz driver archives that are imbedded within the rbautch_files.tgz archive. The version of tar on the lba48 boot CD struggles to do this, and I end up supressing errors even though it seems to work most of the time. In the next version, I'm going to remove the drivers from the archive and just package them with tar. This should make it more foolproof. I have a feeling this may also be at the root of occasionally having to run tweak.sh to get the drivers to install.

Nuts ! Still getting same error at the same place.

I used the Zipper file you posted, made a new ISO, then burned new CDs at the slowest speed available and verified with ImgBurn and DeepBurner. Ran each CD several times, but they died at the same spot. If I answer "y", to the Wireless adapter question, the script continues until I get to SSID where I ctrl-c to exit.

Thanks again for your help !

[Mr_Bester]

Nuts ! Still getting same error at the same place.

I used the Zipper file you posted, made a new ISO, then burned new CDs at the slowest speed available and verified with ImgBurn and DeepBurner. Ran each CD several times, but they died at the same spot. If I answer "y", to the Wireless adapter question, the script continues until I get to SSID where I ctrl-c to exit.

Thanks again for your help !
I had a similar problem. I "fat fingered" the ip address when setting up non wireless. so I exited out and restarted. Then I got the error you got. I went ahead and set up wireless. I added the correct ip address and a ssid(I am connecting wired to my wireless router). Fortunately, it connected fine through the wired connection. I guess since the drivers are already there, everything was ok....
Dug

[Finnstang]

Ok. I'm new to hacking Series 2 DirecTivo's, but I have hacked several cell phones in the past, as well as a DVD Player w/ a new ROM Chip I programmed. I'm quite competent in Linux (I'm a linux administrator). I just bought a Hughes DVR-40 and HDVR2 off Ebay. I want to network them. They have their stock 40gb HD's in them, and I have 2 80gb HD's I want to put into them, with all the upgrades/trimmings I can get. I was looking at 'the zipper' method and it seems simple, except I have to buy a $20 InstantCake program and a $5 LBA48 boot CD? So $25? Then it mentioned PTVNet, which is $20, and it said it can do all the same things? Why would I buy the $20 cake CD and the $5 boot cd, when a $20 PTVNet CD can do the same thing? Basically, should I go with PTVNet or The Zipper. Do I need the Instant Cake CD, or can I just somehow copy the image off the 40gb HD onto the 80gb HD and use that? Reading the enhancements the Zipper makes looks nice, and if PTVnet doesn't do all the same enhancements, then I'll go with the Zipper. I guess I just need 'the latest' info. Also, the HDVR2 doesn't have RID but the DVR40 does, from what I read. Will the procedure be identical on both units regardless? And one last, when I'm ready to put 2 cards into these receivers (Taking them out of my standard DirecTV receivers), I'll call DirecTV and I have to tell them the model numbers I'm putting the cards into? Even the one w/o the RID?
You can make a backup of the software on the original drives and then use that for the image instead of InstantCake. Google "Hinsdale How-to" to get instructions on backing up and restoring images. I have never purchased InstantCake for any of my DTiVos. The procedure will be the same for both unitd regardless of RID. When you call to activate some DIRECTV CSRs will not activate using old cards and some will, so if they say they can't, hang up and call back to try again.

[rbautch]

Nuts ! Still getting same error at the same place.

I used the Zipper file you posted, made a new ISO, then burned new CDs at the slowest speed available and verified with ImgBurn and DeepBurner. Ran each CD several times, but they died at the same spot. If I answer "y", to the Wireless adapter question, the script continues until I get to SSID where I ctrl-c to exit.

Thanks again for your help ! I've got a new version just about ready to go that eliminates the need to extract the drivers.

[rbautch]

Ok. I'm new to hacking Series 2 DirecTivo's, but I have hacked several cell phones in the past, as well as a DVD Player w/ a new ROM Chip I programmed. I'm quite competent in Linux (I'm a linux administrator). I just bought a Hughes DVR-40 and HDVR2 off Ebay. I want to network them. They have their stock 40gb HD's in them, and I have 2 80gb HD's I want to put into them, with all the upgrades/trimmings I can get. I was looking at 'the zipper' method and it seems simple, except I have to buy a $20 InstantCake program and a $5 LBA48 boot CD? So $25? Then it mentioned PTVNet, which is $20, and it said it can do all the same things? Why would I buy the $20 cake CD and the $5 boot cd, when a $20 PTVNet CD can do the same thing? Basically, should I go with PTVNet or The Zipper. Do I need the Instant Cake CD, or can I just somehow copy the image off the 40gb HD onto the 80gb HD and use that? Reading the enhancements the Zipper makes looks nice, and if PTVnet doesn't do all the same enhancements, then I'll go with the Zipper. I guess I just need 'the latest' info. Also, the HDVR2 doesn't have RID but the DVR40 does, from what I read. Will the procedure be identical on both units regardless? And one last, when I'm ready to put 2 cards into these receivers (Taking them out of my standard DirecTV receivers), I'll call DirecTV and I have to tell them the model numbers I'm putting the cards into? Even the one w/o the RID?PTVnet does not include an image, so you'd need both PTVnet and Instantcake if you went that route. The Zipper includes a few more hacks than PTVnet, but PTVnet is a little easier to install. There are many ways to assemble the tools you need to use the Zipper, ranging in cost from $0 to $25. In the Zipper instructions, I use the simplest and easiest methods so that newbies have a good shot at making it work. If you're up for a challenge, do some reading here and at DDB and see if you can assemble the tools without paying anybody anything. Suggested reading:

mfslive
mfs_tools
killhdinitrd
Tivo enhancement script (in my sig)

[Lord Vader]

Ok. I'm new to hacking Series 2 DirecTivo's, but I have hacked several cell phones in the past, as well as a DVD Player w/ a new ROM Chip I programmed. I'm quite competent in Linux (I'm a linux administrator). I just bought a Hughes DVR-40 and HDVR2 off Ebay. I want to network them. They have their stock 40gb HD's in them, and I have 2 80gb HD's I want to put into them, with all the upgrades/trimmings I can get. I was looking at 'the zipper' method and it seems simple, except I have to buy a $20 InstantCake program and a $5 LBA48 boot CD? So $25? Then it mentioned PTVNet, which is $20, and it said it can do all the same things? Why would I buy the $20 cake CD and the $5 boot cd, when a $20 PTVNet CD can do the same thing? Basically, should I go with PTVNet or The Zipper. Do I need the Instant Cake CD, or can I just somehow copy the image off the 40gb HD onto the 80gb HD and use that? Reading the enhancements the Zipper makes looks nice, and if PTVnet doesn't do all the same enhancements, then I'll go with the Zipper. I guess I just need 'the latest' info. Also, the HDVR2 doesn't have RID but the DVR40 does, from what I read. Will the procedure be identical on both units regardless? And one last, when I'm ready to put 2 cards into these receivers (Taking them out of my standard DirecTV receivers), I'll call DirecTV and I have to tell them the model numbers I'm putting the cards into? Even the one w/o the RID?

DirecTV WILL give you a hard time when you attempt to activate a receiver that does NOT have an RID #, the HDVR2, for example. At that point, ask to be transferred to the "access card dept."--yes, there is such a dept., believe it or not. Tell them that you have an older model unit that does NOT have an RID #. I've had to do this more than once in the last month. Also, it IS permissible to use an access card from an older model receiver in a new one you wish to activate, provided the older receiver was active on your account on one time. I did this with three cards recently, but I had to chastize the rep. who kept trying to tell me she'd have to send new cards at $20 each. I got to the access card dept. and bitched them out.

An "A" list customer I am, too. Yeah right! :rolleyes:

[Bluewookie]

Nuts ! Still getting same error at the same place.

I used the Zipper file you posted, made a new ISO, then burned new CDs at the slowest speed available and verified with ImgBurn and DeepBurner. Ran each CD several times, but they died at the same spot. If I answer "y", to the Wireless adapter question, the script continues until I get to SSID where I ctrl-c to exit.

Thanks again for your help !

ImgBurn does _NOT_ reliably burn the zipper ISO's.

I don't know why. I have personally verified that burning with Nero 6 or Clone CD will provide a working zipper installation cd.

[Captain 80s]

Just finished reading this whole thread. Took about a month a little everyday at lunch. Man I have learned alot.

I Zippered around post 6000 when I was contantly reading the same stuff. "Do I have to spend 5$?", "Will it work with my unit, even if it's not listed?", "How come my adaptor that's not on the list doesn't work?", "Which adaptor should I get?"

When I found that I could answer alot of questions even though I hadn't done it yet, I went for it. Imgburn worked great for me, after Nero7 gave me problems, just used the slowest speed. Took me a couple tries to compile the CD, and a couple burns to get it right.

So... Thank you... everybody!
Especially Gunny and Russ!

I'm sure I'll need a little mentoring here and there, but I'll try to give back whenever I can.

Mike.

[glitchsys]

DirecTV WILL give you a hard time when you attempt to activate a receiver that does NOT have an RID #, the HDVR2, for example. At that point, ask to be transferred to the "access card dept."--yes, there is such a dept., believe it or not. Tell them that you have an older model unit that does NOT have an RID #. I've had to do this more than once in the last month. Also, it IS permissible to use an access card from an older model receiver in a new one you wish to activate, provided the older receiver was active on your account on one time. I did this with three cards recently, but I had to chastize the rep. who kept trying to tell me she'd have to send new cards at $20 each. I got to the access card dept. and bitched them out.

An "A" list customer I am, too. Yeah right! :rolleyes:

Umm. I only have 3 cards that came with the 1 DVR and 2 regular receivers I ordered about 3 months ago. So the cards are relatively new. The HDVR2 and DVR40 didn't come with cards. I was just going to take the cards out of my R15 DVR and one of my regular receivers. Will these not work?

[Tonedeaf]

Umm. I only have 3 cards that came with the 1 DVR and 2 regular receivers I ordered about 3 months ago. So the cards are relatively new. The HDVR2 and DVR40 didn't come with cards. I was just going to take the cards out of my R15 DVR and one of my regular receivers. Will these not work?
If I read your post correctly, you haven't had the HDVR and DVR40 activated on your account before, you will need new access cards.

[Lord Vader]

Umm. I only have 3 cards that came with the 1 DVR and 2 regular receivers I ordered about 3 months ago. So the cards are relatively new. The HDVR2 and DVR40 didn't come with cards. I was just going to take the cards out of my R15 DVR and one of my regular receivers. Will these not work?

As long as these cards were never activated on someone else's account, though, you should be OK.

[Avenger]

I have an HR10-250 that is running 6.3b and has two 400Gb hard drives. Do I need to insert both drives from the Tivo into the PC to apply the Zipper?

I'm sure it's been dealt with somewhere in this 317-page thread, but I haven't been able to get there by way of a search. Thanks!

[glitchsys]

I found this neat little ISO:
deal database / forum/showpost.php ?p=271627&postcount=929

Based on the latest MFSLive BootCD and contains AW's 62small image. They created a nice little script to restore that image onto any hard drive, but I just used the restore command (like mfsrestore) to restore that 62small.mfs image onto 2 hard drives instead.

I then tried something. I renamed the mfslive6b-with-62small.iso file to ptvlba48-4.04DD.iso and put it in the zipper_tools directory and ran your little batch file. Sure enough, it created the universal ISO. I burned it. It booted, I still had access to the 62small.mfs file (they put it in initrd so it doesn't even need to mount the cdrom to restore the image), mounted the cdrom, and there was the zipper stuff. Just when I thought I was home free, this stupid iso uses busybox and only had ash, not bash. So /cdrom/zipper wouldn't run. I tried ln -s busybox bash to create the bash program, but now when I run zipper I get "zipper: applet not found"

So back to the drawing board. I wonder, will a Gentoo LiveCD work? It even initializes the network, so I should be able to just download the zipper file and the tools. I wonder if I can run it then. Heh, trying to avoid spending $5 on a boot cd. Then I got to hope zipper will apply to the 62small image. Heh.

[rbautch]

I found this neat little ISO:
deal database / forum/showpost.php ?p=271627&postcount=929

Based on the latest MFSLive BootCD and contains AW's 62small image. They created a nice little script to restore that image onto any hard drive, but I just used the restore command (like mfsrestore) to restore that 62small.mfs image onto 2 hard drives instead.

I then tried something. I renamed the mfslive6b-with-62small.iso file to ptvlba48-4.04DD.iso and put it in the zipper_tools directory and ran your little batch file. Sure enough, it created the universal ISO. I burned it. It booted, I still had access to the 62small.mfs file (they put it in initrd so it doesn't even need to mount the cdrom to restore the image), mounted the cdrom, and there was the zipper stuff. Just when I thought I was home free, this stupid iso uses busybox and only had ash, not bash. So /cdrom/zipper wouldn't run. I tried ln -s busybox bash to create the bash program, but now when I run zipper I get "zipper: applet not found"

So back to the drawing board. I wonder, will a Gentoo LiveCD work? It even initializes the network, so I should be able to just download the zipper file and the tools. I wonder if I can run it then. Heh, trying to avoid spending $5 on a boot cd. Then I got to hope zipper will apply to the 62small image. Heh.Close indeed! Not having bash seems like an oversight to me - I suggest contacting the author of mfsLive and requesting it. He's pretty responsive, and would likely add it quickly. Any LiveCD should work, but you'll need to get mfs_tools in there. You could also check out "Knoppix Lite" posted by Sleeper on DDB many moons ago. It has mfs_tools and bash. One final thing you'll need to do is copy a killhdinitrd'd kernel into /s2_kernels/3.1.5/vmlinux.px.gz on your CD where the Zipper expects it. This of course is on the $5 CD, but you can get around it by applying killhdinitrd to a stock kernel.

[rbautch]

I have an HR10-250 that is running 6.3b and has two 400Gb hard drives. Do I need to insert both drives from the Tivo into the PC to apply the Zipper?

I'm sure it's been dealt with somewhere in this 317-page thread, but I haven't been able to get there by way of a search. Thanks!
Just run it on the master drive.

[glitchsys]

Close indeed! Not having bash seems like an oversight to me - I suggest contacting the author of mfsLive and requesting it. He's pretty responsive, and would likely add it quickly. Any LiveCD should work, but you'll need to get mfs_tools in there. You could also check out "Knoppix Lite" posted by Sleeper on DDB many moons ago. It has mfs_tools and bash. One final thing you'll need to do is copy a killhdinitrd'd kernel into /s2_kernels/3.1.5/vmlinux.px.gz on your CD where the Zipper expects it. This of course is on the $5 CD, but you can get around it by applying killhdinitrd to a stock kernel.

lol. After reading about killhdinitrd and having a problem finding the 3.1.5 Tivo kernel (the ftp site is down) and then I was reading into how to extract it from backups, etc. etc. and I was like, 'screw that'. It simply wasn't worth the time, so I broke down and spent the $5 for a 12mb linux boot cd. I kind of feel that they did it on purpose, PTVUpgrade payed for exclusive rights to distribute killhdinitrd and now it seems like everybody is ushered in that direction rather than trying to find a free alternative. At least I (hopefully) found a way around the InstantCake thing. Win some, lose some.

[Finnstang]

lol. After reading about killhdinitrd and having a problem finding the 3.1.5 Tivo kernel (the ftp site is down) and then I was reading into how to extract it from backups, etc. etc. and I was like, 'screw that'. It simply wasn't worth the time, so I broke down and spent the $5 for a 12mb linux boot cd. I kind of feel that they did it on purpose, PTVUpgrade payed for exclusive rights to distribute killhdinitrd and now it seems like everybody is ushered in that direction rather than trying to find a free alternative. At least I (hopefully) found a way around the InstantCake thing. Win some, lose some.
You can get around InstantCake by just making a backup of your drive to get an image or just running Zipper on your original drive. You can also use that 62small.mfs image or beg for an image over at DDB if you don't have an image to backup of your own.

[tivoupgrade]

I kind of feel that they did it on purpose, PTVupgrade payed for exclusive rights to distribute killhdinitrd and now it seems like everybody is ushered in that direction rather than trying to find a free alternative.

Yes, we did pay for the rights on purpose. The free alternative is to use killhdinitrd (which is freely available) to modify the kernel yourself. What we paid for was the right to redistribute the utility (and kernels modified with it) in a commercial context. You can download the tool absolutely free directly from ddb.

FYI, be careful with that smallmfs image; the image is only from one specific TiVo and is not intended for use on ALL of the TiVo's listed on that site. To use it incorrectly, and without knowing the implications is in direct defiance with the wishes of TiVo that have been expressed here at TCF; the person who posted that should have outlined that in his post.

[CTBrian]

Hi folks,
I have an HDVR2 and tried to run the Zipper. Actually, it ran once and I had to call in to get my locals reinstated. Unfortunately I don't yet have the proper wireless card (got the DLink 120 vB1 twice!). The issue came about when I swapped the original drive back in to check something. Once I put my new drive back in all I ever got was "Powering Up". I tried following the instructions to the letter again, and was able to successfully re-image the drive each time using my Linux PC, but with no success in my Tivo unit. So far as I know, the drive jumper is in the correct position (master) and since I can still boot with the original drive, the connector cable hasn't been disconnected.

Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Brian