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

[Tracy RainH2o]

I think this Tivo hacking stuff is adictive. Adding more units to the network here.

Is it possible to easily change the inentity of an already hacked Tivo? I have aquired a new unit, CHEAP, that I want to put into my daughter's room. Problem is, I have already set the identity I want to use in her room on the first unit I hacked. This way if she trashes it I won't really be out anything. She's two years old and has the ability to climb onto anything. Thanks.

[lord-dogbert]

In Tivowebplus go to the MRV Setup tab and enter the new ID, reboot and voila.

[Tracy RainH2o]

In Tivowebplus go to the MRV Setup tab and enter the new ID, reboot and voila.

I haven't dove into TWP yet. Thanks for the info. Now if only everything was that simple.

[rpdre1]

I haven't dove into TWP yet. Thanks for the info. Now if only everything was that simple.

to access twp, just put in http://192.168.x.x/ (replace with the x's with the right numbers of your tivo....) in your browser

[n4zmz]

Another data point.

When using the PTVupgrade 3.0 cd, zipper fails on the complicated if for the check for the kernel.

[Tracy RainH2o]

to access twp, just put in http://192.168.x.x/ (replace with the x's with the right numbers of your tivo....) in your browser


I can ftp into my Tivo but http says its not available.

[Gunnyman]

perhaps tivoweb isn't running.
from bash type twp.

[rbautch]

Another data point.

When using the PTVupgrade 3.0 cd, zipper fails on the complicated if for the check for the kernel.What is the exact name of the kernel on that CD?

[rbautch]

hopefully rbautch can come up with a new zipper version that will install usb 2.0 in the first part of the script, i think it could be added into the inital script that installs bash and tivoftpd when the drive is back running on the tivo. it should be easy enough to implement. most likely you will have to reboot the tivo after first bootup with the zipper for usb 2.0 (i think you have to reboot with the current version). I could easily do this, but would rather just tell people to buy an FA-120 ;)

maybe out2osd can be included too so we can get a message on the screen that doesnt go away saying "first part of zipper complete, reboot me for usb 2.0"This is a great idea, but instead I would use it to ensure people reboot before trying to telnet in....coming soon to a Zipper near you.

on another note, i just zipperd my tivo last night for the first time, there was i got an error on the joe installation part (something like cp: /enhancements/.joerc No such file or directory) , i stopped the script, ran uninstall, then i used the enhancement script in the other thread. i didnt get the problem again. The joe issue appears to affect some users but not others. I fixed it for good in the Enhancement thread, but haven't gotten around to fixing the Zipper version.

before i ran tweak.sh i tested out the ftp speeds (got 700k-900k), now after the script (rebooted when it was done) i still get those speeds (tried access card pull and standby too), any quick pointers rbautch? a quick look around and i see usb 2.0 is running according to the kernel log i saw in twp.Try testing from one tivo to another with netperf, and post the results.

[Tracy RainH2o]

Well my TWP will not run. Here's what I get:

Lauren-bash# twp
starting Tivowebplus
bash: /enhancements/TWPrunc.sh: No such file or directory

I do have the TWP folder here:
/var/hack/tivowebplus/

I installed everything except color prompt and the Joe Script thingy, which I had no clue what it did. I guess I should uninstall and reinstall the enhancement script huh?

[rbautch]

Well my TWP will not run. Here's what I get:

Lauren-bash# twp
starting Tivowebplus
bash: /enhancements/TWPrunc.sh: No such file or directory

I do have the TWP folder here:
/var/hack/tivowebplus/

I installed everything except color prompt and the Joe Script thingy, which I had no clue what it did. I guess I should uninstall and reinstall the enhancement script huh?type "twp" at bash.

[Tracy RainH2o]

Well I already uninstalled and reinstalled. I wanted to take off the descriptive bash prompt because I have been told it might be keeping me from running another app. that I also have installed.

What does this mean?
rm: descend directory `/enhancements', overriding mode 0755?

[rbautch]

Type "rw" to go from read-only mode to read-write.

[Tracy RainH2o]

Type "rw" to go from read-only mode to read-write.

That did it. Thanks. Now I have TWP.

Strange thing about the reinstall. I choose not to do a descriptive Bash prompt but it is still there. I did not choose to install colored prompt but it is now in color. I choose not to install stars and showcases but I have stars. Any idea why? Is there a way to change these in TWP?

[dsmturbo]

I redid my setup today again. It seems fine until I run the Tweak script, after that the Tivo keeps rebooting after Acquiring Sat info. Here is paste of script output. All I chose to install is CallerID and TivowebPlus. I notice it states my Software could not be identified??
Also, at end of script completion, what is the Do you want to continue (y/n) as seems no matter which you choose it quits..

Running rbautch Hacked Tivo Enhancements...
Do you want to run the "express" version (for advanced users)? [y/n]: n


Detected Tivo software version is: 3.1.5-01-2-357
Again, your full HR10-250 software is 3.1.5-01-2-357
Your software version truncated is 3.1.5-
Your software version was compiled on Linux kernel: 2.4.20
Your Tivo model's code name is: phoenix
Your Tivo is an HR10-250 HD DirecTivo

Zipper installation detected.
HR10-250 detected,
Skipping superpatch and proceeding with manual tivoapp patches...
Backing up tivoapp to /tvbin/tivoapp.original
Setting permanent 30-second skip..
4+0 records in
4+0 records out
Enabling directory sort...
4+0 records in
4+0 records out
Enabling backdoors...
4+0 records in
4+0 records out
Disabling encryption...
Your HR10-250 software could not be identified. Skipping encryption patch..
Appending author file to delete zipper flag after reboot...

Installing new profile with aliases...
Checking for existing profile...
No existing profile detected, proceeding with installation of new
profile with the following aliases for easy keystroke entry:

1.MOUNT READ WRITE = rw (instead of "mount -o remount,rw /")

2.MOUNT READ ONLY = ro (instead of "mount -o remount,ro /")

3.START TIVOWEBPLUS WITH CONSOLE = twp

4.FIND THE LOCATION OF A FILE = ffind (instead of "find / -name")

5.EDIT YOUR rc.sysinit.author FILE = author
6.EDIT YOUR CRONTAB = root
7.RESTART TIVOWEBPLUS FROM BASH= twprs

Adding the /enhancements directory to your PATH statement...

Do you want to install the joe text editor? [y/n]: n
Skipping joe installation...

Do you want to change your bash prompt to be more descriptive? [y/n]: n
Skipping bash prompt change...

Checking network settings...
Do you want to install netperf network performance tool? [y/n] :n
Skipping netperf installation...

Do you want to install channel logos? [y/n]: n
skipping logo install...

Do you want to replace the "Almost There" splash screen [y/n]: n
Skipping splash screen replacement

Do you want to install callerID on your Tivo? [y/n]: y
Installing NCID CallerID...
Appending rc.sysinit.author file to run callerID on reboot...

Do you want to install EndPad(Plus) for soft padding all recorded shows? [y
n
Skipping EndPad(Plus) installation...

Do you want to install USB 2.0 drivers for increased speed of
MRV tranfers and video extraction? [y/n]: n
Skipping USB 2.0 installation...

Do you have Tivowebplus already installed? [y/n]: n
Do you want to install Tivowebplus? [y/n]: y
installing Tivowebplus plus several awesome modules, including...
Channelprefs, Batch Play, Netconfig, Backup, and Manual Record...
Installing TWP in /var/hack...
Appending your rc.sysinit.author file to run TWP on startup

Existing fakecall detected in /busybox, backing up and replacing...
Running updated fakecall now....
Running fakecall version 3
Fakecall ran successfully!

appending fakecall.tcl to log entries in CRONLOG-MAIN...

Do you want to install cron for improved performance/logging/backups? [y/n]
Skipping cron install...

Do you want to automatically make weekly backups of your season passes? [y/
Skipping automatic season pass backups...



Do you want Showcases and Yellow Stars? [y/n]: n
starting sc62remove.tcl...
No existing showcase tokens found. Good...

Installing symlinks to keep hacks out of /var...
creating symlinks for hacks in /enhancements/varhacks/hack
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/bin to /var/hack
creating symlinks for hacks in /enhancements/varhacks/hack/bin
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/bin/cidalias to /var/hack/bin
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/bin/cidlog to /var/hack/bin
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/bin/cidlogupd to /var/hack/bin
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/bin/ncid to /var/hack/bin
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/bin/out2osd to /var/hack/bin
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/bin/tivocid to /var/hack/bin
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/doc to /var/hack
creating symlinks for hacks in /enhancements/varhacks/hack/doc
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/doc/ncid to /var/hack/doc
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/doc/out2osd to /var/hack/doc
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/etc to /var/hack
creating symlinks for hacks in /enhancements/varhacks/hack/etc
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/etc/ncid to /var/hack/etc
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/etc/out2osd.conf to /var/hack/etc
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/sbin to /var/hack
creating symlinks for hacks in /enhancements/varhacks/hack/sbin
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/sbin/ncidd to /var/hack/sbin
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/share to /var/hack
creating symlinks for hacks in /enhancements/varhacks/hack/share
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/share/fonts to /var/hack/share
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/hack/share/ncid to /var/hack/share
creating symlinks for hacks in /enhancements/varhacks/log
symlinking /enhancements/varhacks/log/cidcall.log to /var/log

Enhancement Installation Complete!! Please reboot now...

Do you want to continue? [y/n]: y

bash-2.02# reboot

[rpdre1]

I could easily do this, but would rather just tell people to buy an FA-120 ;)


it would be for the best because i think i've seen at least 20 posts in this thread complaining about incompatible adapters....

should future zipper users have to wait to get a new adaptor delivered or go out and buy another adapter or serial cable for a one-time use?

if it's easy enough to do, it should be implemented.
don't get me wrong i have a fa-120 right now and it works great but there's no reason to make ppl buy another for a one time use.


This is a great idea, but instead I would use it to ensure people reboot before trying to telnet in....coming soon to a Zipper near you.


:) glad i could help. thanks again for the zipper.

i have another suggestion:
fix twp to use tv.com since tvtome links don't work anymore (i saw a fix over at ddb.com, gonna try it out tonight)



Try testing from one tivo to another with netperf, and post the results.

I don't have another tivo on the network yet so i cant do netperf, but i figured it out.

only tivoftpd speeds were slow, once i ran the new tytool (10r2) and transfers were going at ~2.3 (with both tuners buffering)


mfs_ftp with jamie's unified mfs_* tools was about the same speed.
i had to comment out all lines with event send for insertion to work but that's another story.

[rbautch]

I redid my setup today again. It seems fine until I run the Tweak script, after that the Tivo keeps rebooting after Acquiring Sat info. Here is paste of script output. All I chose to install is CallerID and TivowebPlus. I notice it states my Software could not be identified??Also, at end of script completion, what is the Do you want to continue (y/n) as seems no matter which you choose it quits.. This is my mistake, but can be ignored for now until I fix it.

Detected Tivo software version is: 3.1.5-01-2-357
Again, your full HR10-250 software is 3.1.5-01-2-357
Your software version truncated is 3.1.5- Here is where the problem is. I wrote the script to look for 3.1.5f or 3.1.5e software, not expecting there to be any older versions. It therefore patched your tivoapp incorrectly, which caused the non-boot. this is also why it could't identify your software (above). Where did you get this image? I will fix the script to skip the patches if it finds old software, which will prevent the non-boot. However, if you want to disable encryption, enable 30-sec skip, etc, you need to get your hands on a 3.1.5f software image. Use the link from the Zipper website.

Nice job posting the full output. Wouldn't have figured it out otherwise.

[n4zmz]

What is the exact name of the kernel on that CD?
It is called quote: vmlinux.px.gz

The PTVupgrade 3.0 CD has the kernel in the /s2_kernels/3.1.5 directory.

Looking at the if statement, I see the problem. It is going to complain if the file VMLIN* doesn't exist and the file /cdrom/vmlin* does exist. Adding a bang after the and fixes the issue for all of my test cases....
so the new statement looks like:if [ ! -e /cdrom/VMLIN* -a ! -e /cdrom/vmlin* ]; then

[Gunnyman]

Snipped

i have another suggestion:
fix twp to use tv.com since tvtome links don't work anymore (i saw a fix over at ddb.com, gonna try it out tonight)


snipped



I just did the fix and it did indeed work :)

[rbautch]

It is called quote: vmlinux.px.gz

The PTVupgrade 3.0 CD has the kernel in the /s2_kernels/3.1.5 directory.

Looking at the if statement, I see the problem. It is going to complain if the file VMLIN* doesn't exist and the file /cdrom/vmlin* does exist. Adding a bang after the and fixes the issue for all of my test cases....
so the new statement looks like:if [ ! -e /cdrom/VMLIN* -a ! -e /cdrom/vmlin* ]; then
My mistake, thanks.

[n4zmz]

My mistake, thanks.
Not a problem. If all of my development issues were so easy to find and fix....

I've still not figured out why my 140 wants to reboot constantly if I use the 3.1.5 kernel even though they both are 2.4.20. I wrote a shell script which would take the installed kernel and find the correct one from the PTVupgrade CD. It works great, but because of my 140 issue, I did not finish it to actually install the new kernel...

[Dan Collins]

FYI: I just used the Zipper on a DSR-7000 I'm setting up for my SlingBox and start.sh tries to run /hacks/superpatch-67all-NutKase-1.1.tcl but the file that the Zipper installed was /hacks/superpatch-67all-NutKase-1.0.tcl (i.e. the older version). This was using the Zipper download as of Monday (12/19).

Other than that, it worked fine...but I chose not to install joe or to backup season passes (sine there won't be any on this box).

[n4zmz]

FYI: I just used the Zipper on a DSR-7000 I'm setting up for my SlingBox and start.sh tries to run /hacks/superpatch-67all-NutKase-1.1.tcl but the file that the Zipper installed was /hacks/superpatch-67all-NutKase-1.0.tcl (i.e. the older version). This was using the Zipper download as of Monday (12/19).

Other than that, it worked fine...but I chose not to install joe or to backup season passes (sine there won't be any on this box).
Zipper only installs the version included on the CD. So, you installed the older version of the superpatch on the CD. The enhancement script is the one requiring the 1.1 version.

[GAM]

On my original zipper install I chose the safe reboot option. Is there a way to change it to force the reboot even if recording without rerunning the entire script?

[rbautch]

On my original zipper install I chose the safe reboot option. Is there a way to change it to force the reboot even if recording without rerunning the entire script? You can edit your crontab to run the reboot command instead of running safereboot.

[JrFaust]

I exchanged my USB200M v2 for a FA120 and it is all good thanks.

Now both my R10s are hacked but...
The more I tried to change the scripts so the Zipper CD would work the less it did.
Soooo I just used the tweak.sh way and all is good in the land O' hacks.

Thanks guys.

[Gunnyman]

that' spretty much all you have to do
the main components of zipper are
1) image your drive (optional)
2) killhdinitrd kernel (not needed with prom modded R10)
3) and do an author file.

[Dan Collins]

Zipper only installs the version included on the CD. So, you installed the older version of the superpatch on the CD. The enhancement script is the one requiring the 1.1 version.
Doh!! That's right....I used the patch file I had from my earlier hacking (pre-Zipper) of my other 3 DirecTiVos. My bad.

As an aside, my Zippered but un-activated DSR-7000 is hooked up and now serving as a playback device for my Slingbox. This is the coolest application of technology I've seen in a long time! :)

[GAM]

You can edit your crontab to run the reboot command instead of running safereboot.


I believe I need to edit the root file in crontab. What changes to the following line need to be made?

25 9 * * 1,4 tivosh /enhancements/safereboot.tcl; echo "`date` SCHEDULED REBOOT" >> /var/spool/cron/cronlogs/CRONLOG-MAIN

[hawkeye1991]

Hi folks,

bit of a noob. please bear with me.

Applied the zipper to a "hacked" image with killhdnrit patch to it. It went thro like a breeze. Asked me for ip address for itself and the router and the ssid. Gave it all. Shut it down as per protocol. Connected to my router (linksys) using a net gear FA-120 adapter. Boot up and tried telnetiing to it from my laptop to run the tweaks. I get a error message that it can't connect to the host thro port 23. what am I missing?

I did a ipscan in the range of Ips, only the two computers, my laptops are showing. the tivo dosn't show up. The link and power light ont he adapter are lit up.

Is the problem with the "hacked" image?

If so, do I need to clean up the drive before I apply a clean image from PTVupgrade?

Help!

Hawk.

PS: Trying to do this for two tivos. On one of the drives I did CDE without reading the instructions properly. Assuiming Hacked image is not problem, how will CDE affect the zipper tweaks?

[GaryD9]

Another success: DSR7000. MRV with an HDVR2 worked great... (and then the wife decided that the ability to watch stuff from the living room tivo while in the bedroom wasn't worth the cost of the USB dongle + router hacked to be a wireless bridge. Go figure...)

The best part of the DSR7000 was that I was able to use the access card from a standalone receiver in it - and a simple 722 made it work without having to talk to D*.

[Tracy RainH2o]

I uninstalled and reinstalled the tweeks last night to restore the original bash prompt and get rid of the color prompt. After rebooting nothing had changed. Any ideas?

Also, Gunnyman what happened to your snow globe avatar? I was kind of diggin' it.

[Gunnyman]

I pulled it
I didn't feel like playing any more

[rbautch]

This is the coolest application of technology I've seen in a long time! :) Nice of you to say that about the Zipper. ;)

[sethtat]

I have applied the Zipper to a Hughes DTivo. I am using a linksys 802.11b wireless NIC.
After not ftp'n or telnet'n into the box for a while. I lose connectivity to the box. i have to reset it and then unplug the NIC several times to get it to reconnect. Any suggestions on the problem?????

[Dan Collins]

Hi folks,

bit of a noob. please bear with me.

Applied the zipper to a "hacked" image with killhdnrit patch to it. It went thro like a breeze. Asked me for ip address for itself and the router and the ssid. Gave it all. Shut it down as per protocol. Connected to my router (linksys) using a net gear FA-120 adapter. Boot up and tried telnetiing to it from my laptop to run the tweaks. I get a error message that it can't connect to the host thro port 23. what am I missing?

I did a ipscan in the range of Ips, only the two computers, my laptops are showing. the tivo dosn't show up. The link and power light ont he adapter are lit up.

Is the problem with the "hacked" image?

If so, do I need to clean up the drive before I apply a clean image from PTVupgrade?

Help!

Hawk.

PS: Trying to do this for two tivos. On one of the drives I did CDE without reading the instructions properly. Assuiming Hacked image is not problem, how will CDE affect the zipper tweaks?
Did you reboot? It is easy to miss the reboot step in the directions if you are not starting our with a never-activated image. The directions say to go through guided setup, ignore any error 51 messages and then reboot. You have to reboot at that point under ALL circumstances.

On the first boot in the TiVo after running the Zipper, the TiVo will still come up with DHCP enabled. It is only on the NEXT boot that any static IP address entered during the install will be used.

The CDE will force you to go through guided setup again, which you should do before running the tweak script.

[Dan Collins]

Nice of you to say that about the Zipper. ;)You are welcome!!! :)

Seriously, you guys have done a good job with this. The actual Zipper script (as opposed to tweak) is phenomenal all by itself. It took me a couple days of searching here and at DDB to get the files and information I needed to do what the script does in 30 seconds or less. The tweak enhancements is just icing on the cake.

I think you guys deserve a raise! :D

[Gunnyman]

praise from folks like yourself is all the payment I need (although a slingbox or a HDTivo and a plasma screen would also be nice)

[dsmturbo]

This is my mistake, but can be ignored for now until I fix it.

Here is where the problem is. I wrote the script to look for 3.1.5f or 3.1.5e software, not expecting there to be any older versions. It therefore patched your tivoapp incorrectly, which caused the non-boot. this is also why it could't identify your software (above). Where did you get this image? I will fix the script to skip the patches if it finds old software, which will prevent the non-boot. However, if you want to disable encryption, enable 30-sec skip, etc, you need to get your hands on a 3.1.5f software image. Use the link from the Zipper website.

Nice job posting the full output. Wouldn't have figured it out otherwise.

Thank you russ, you guys are fantastic...look at all the posts you and gunny answered today. I can't believe it..yes, a raise is definitely in order for the New Year ;)

I downloaded the PTV 4.01 with enhancements CD. Is that what you mean by the link on zipper site?
I can't remember where I obtained the image file..I think via emule. Do I just require a newer kernel(whatever) or a complete image?

[qwertypo]

Hi folks,

bit of a noob. please bear with me.

Applied the zipper to a "hacked" image with killhdnrit patch to it. It went thro like a breeze. Asked me for ip address for itself and the router and the ssid. Gave it all. Shut it down as per protocol. Connected to my router (linksys) using a net gear FA-120 adapter. Boot up and tried telnetiing to it from my laptop to run the tweaks. I get a error message that it can't connect to the host thro port 23. what am I missing?

I did a ipscan in the range of Ips, only the two computers, my laptops are showing. the tivo dosn't show up. The link and power light ont he adapter are lit up.

Is the problem with the "hacked" image?

If so, do I need to clean up the drive before I apply a clean image from PTVupgrade?

Help!

Hawk.

PS: Trying to do this for two tivos. On one of the drives I did CDE without reading the instructions properly. Assuiming Hacked image is not problem, how will CDE affect the zipper tweaks?

I would really rule out that it is not your routers DHCP setting before going through any reformating. If you have link lights, and you have rebooted, you should log into your router, and make sure it has the correct IP, and make sure you can ping it.

If you can ping it, and still can't connect telnet, maybe the image is a problem? Beyond me...

[rbautch]

Thank you russ, you guys are fantastic...look at all the posts you and gunny answered today. I can't believe it..yes, a raise is definitely in order for the New Year ;)

I downloaded the PTV 4.01 with enhancements CD. Is that what you mean by the link on zipper site?
I can't remember where I obtained the image file..I think via emule. Do I just require a newer kernel(whatever) or a complete image? No, I was referring to the image that comes with the 3.1.5f Instantcake download, which is also linked in the Zipper site. The PTV 4.01 CD contains the hacked kernels, not the actual software.

[GAM]

I believe I need to edit the root file in crontab. What changes to the following line need to be made?

25 9 * * 1,4 tivosh /enhancements/safereboot.tcl; echo "`date` SCHEDULED REBOOT" >> /var/spool/cron/cronlogs/CRONLOG-MAIN


I need a little help in changing the crontab from safereboot to forced reboot.
How does the file need to be changed for this to take effect?
Thanks in advance!

[Dan Collins]

Change...

25 9 * * 1,4 tivosh /enhancements/safereboot.tcl; echo "`date` SCHEDULED REBOOT" >> /var/spool/cron/cronlogs/CRONLOG-MAIN

to....

25 9 * * 1,4 echo "`date` SCHEDULED REBOOT" >> /var/spool/cron/cronlogs/CRONLOG-MAIN; reboot

[GAM]

Thank you sir!

Everyone have a happy holiday and a healthy new year!!!

[hawkeye1991]

Did you reboot? It is easy to miss the reboot step in the directions if you are not starting our with a never-activated image. The directions say to go through guided setup, ignore any error 51 messages and then reboot. You have to reboot at that point under ALL circumstances.

On the first boot in the TiVo after running the Zipper, the TiVo will still come up with DHCP enabled. It is only on the NEXT boot that any static IP address entered during the install will be used.

The CDE will force you to go through guided setup again, which you should do before running the tweak script.


Yup,

Even after rebooting, I can't see the tivo. My router seems fine. I'm able to ping the router. I can't ping the tivo and ipscan doesn't show the tivo Ip address as being active.

Does CDE mess with the zipper?

Does the tivo need to be connected to the dish when I try to telnet to it.

My router and my acces to the dish are too far off to be connected at the same time

So after did the CDE, I did the guided set up and powered it down. Connected it to my router in my office (note: no dish connection at this point!) and rebooted it. Still no go.

At this point, If I want to start all over again, do I need to reformat the disk? or can I just restore the image, run the zipper and move on?



Thanks for you help.

Hawk.

[Dan Collins]

I don't know what a CDE does in terms of Zipper enhancements. It might have blown away the rc.sysinit.author file, where things like telnet and ftp are started.

You probably can just rerun the Zipper, and just skip the image install step.

You do NOT need a satellite connection to do ANYTHING, except watch live TV of course.

[Gunnyman]

since Network settings are stored in MFS, and MFS gets wiped with a C&DE they're gone.
Author file is intact though.

[dsmturbo]

No, I was referring to the image that comes with the 3.1.5f Instantcake download, which is also linked in the Zipper site. The PTV 4.01 CD contains the hacked kernels, not the actual software.

Yes, MY Bad Russ, downloaded Instant Cake for HR10-250, so I assume I can just use the Image from there. Would I boot computer with instant cake CD or the one I already have (PTV Upgrade 4.01)...shouldn't matter which one I would think.
I copied the new HR10-250 image from IC to my Zipper CD, so I should be good to go now.

Thank you for figuring it out for me, I would have never known. The image I was using is supposedly a Virgin HR10-250 image but must be older.

I supposed I could have just made a backup of the image on the Tivo already, the factory drive. I never thought of doing that...I feel so stupid.

All my best wishes for a safe, healthy, holiday season to you and Gunnyman, and all other Community members here. I love this place

[rbautch]

Or....read the directions.

[jspencer]

Rbautch I am about to zipper my HD10-250. I just previously upgraded it to two 300 gig drives. Do ya see any issues with it having the two large drives? Thanks

[rbautch]

Yes, MY Bad Russ, downloaded Instant Cake for HR10-250, so I assume I can just use the Image from there. Would I boot computer with instant cake CD or the one I already have (PTV Upgrade 4.01)...shouldn't matter which one I would think.
I copied the new HR10-250 image from IC to my Zipper CD, so I should be good to go now.

Thank you for figuring it out for me, I would have never known. The image I was using is supposedly a Virgin HR10-250 image but must be older.

I supposed I could have just made a backup of the image on the Tivo already, the factory drive. I never thought of doing that...I feel so stupid.

All my best wishes for a safe, healthy, holiday season to you and Gunnyman, and all other Community members here. I love this place
Thanks. Looks like your all set. Copy that image to your tools disk and boot the PTV 4.01 CD.

[Dan Collins]

since Network settings are stored in MFS, and MFS gets wiped with a C&DE they're gone.
Author file is intact though.But....wouldn't that mean that the TiVo would just revert to DHCP? I seem to remember my 6.2 TiVos asking for IP address as soon as I plugged in a dongle, and before any hacks had been applied. Maybe I was hallucinating (wouldn't be the first time). :)

[rbautch]

Rbautch I am about to zipper my HD10-250. I just previously upgraded it to two 300 gig drives. Do ya see any issues with it having the two large drives? Thanks I recently changed the block allocation size in the Zipper's restore command to handle large drives. This won't affect you since you've already upgraded your drives. Just run the Zipper on the master drive and you'll be set. Confirm that the Zipper recognizes your drive as an HR10-250 and tailors the hacks accordingly.

[rbautch]

But....wouldn't that mean that the TiVo would just revert to DHCP? I seem to remember my 6.2 TiVos asking for IP address as soon as I plugged in a dongle, and before any hacks had been applied. Maybe I was hallucinating (wouldn't be the first time). :) I believe you are correct, Dan.

[dsmturbo]

Thanks. Looks like your all set. Copy that image to your tools disk and boot the PTV 4.01 CD.

Just one more ? before Holidays...BTW, you and Gunnyman can take a break...on me LOL

I get this when I run Zipper:
Checking Tools Disk...
zipper.sh : [/cdrom/superpatch-67all-NutKase-1.1.tcl : binary operator expected

I don't know what it is trying to tell me?

[SteelersFan]

Hey guys, I noticed there is a new update to The Zipper today. Is this just for the HR10-250 stuff?

Is there a revision history log that you are keeping that we could look at to make sure we are not missing anything? If a log does not exist, I will ask Santa for it for Christmas.;)

[jsmyth40]

I used Instantcake to add a second 400GB drive to my HR10-250 that has been running with one hacked 3.1.5e 400GB drive for about one year. I've been using Enhancements for the past two months to add functionality to the unit.

I chose the Expand option for Instantcake, thinking that would marry the two drives and update the kernel to 3.1.5f before running the Zipper. I did not need to keep any shows from the first drive.

It appeared that Zipper successfully, but I did respond No to the prompt to restore the detected 6.2 image, thinking that I already had the correct image from Instantcake. Everything else appeared to proceed normally except for the following message (also reported in post #1974):
zipper.sh: [/cdrom/superpatch-67all-NutKase-1.1.tcl: binary operator expected]

After installing the drives in the TiVo it gets stuck in a reboot loop with the GSOD.

I can connect with a serial connection, but I will wait to post any excerpts of the log file until I receive directions on the pertinent lines.

Thanks for your assistance.

[teberly]

Ok - I tried to run the Zipper on my factory installed 40 gig DTIVO drive. Zipper went smoothly. I ran Tweaks, chose express. All seemed fine. I was networked. But I had no Tivoweb (i had installed it). So I decided to run tweak_unistall - all has gone to hell since then.

After uninstall I couldn't reinstall - errors about missing files and directories. So I reran the Zipper - all went fine, but when I reboot the Tivo it does not connect to my network. The lights on the USB NIC blink, but the IP does not show up on my router and I cannot telnet it.

I decided to install a new drive image, but it won't let me - says there is not enough room.

Any ideas? Is there a quick way to wipe the drive so that I can start from scratch?

I wanted to add that I succesfully hacked my 80gig DTIVO with the zipper this weekend - so have gotten through this before.

[rbautch]

Just one more ? before Holidays...BTW, you and Gunnyman can take a break...on me LOL

I get this when I run Zipper:
Checking Tools Disk...
zipper.sh : [/cdrom/superpatch-67all-NutKase-1.1.tcl : binary operator expected

I don't know what it is trying to tell me?I don't know either, but since this is just a check of your CD to make sure you have the right files on it, you can ignore it or remove that line from zipper.sh.

[bnm81002]

Hey guys, I noticed there is a new update to The Zipper today. Is this just for the HR10-250 stuff?

Is there a revision history log that you are keeping that we could look at to make sure we are not missing anything? If a log does not exist, I will ask Santa for it for Christmas.;)




my exact thoughts as well, the old Zipper showed what changes and additions were made on the date that it was made on, now there's no listing of such just the version # and updated date :(

[rbautch]

Hey guys, I noticed there is a new update to The Zipper today. Is this just for the HR10-250 stuff?

Is there a revision history log that you are keeping that we could look at to make sure we are not missing anything? If a log does not exist, I will ask Santa for it for Christmas.;)The update today was to add larger block sizes in the mfsrestore command (-r 4) to accommodate large drives. Other small fixes too, but nothing interesting. Once your drive is hacked with the Zipper, you'll never need to run it again to get new features. The essence of the Zipper is to disable the units "checks" to see if anything foreign has been added to the drive....like telnet, ftp, and other hacks. Gunny and I happened to package the Zipper with my Enhancement script (developed pre-Zipper), which installs all the hacks and goodies. So, if you keep track of Enhancement script (link in my sig), you'll always have the latest hacks and features. From here on out, the only thing left to do with the Zipper is add support for more Tivos, like the R10 and standalones.

[Gunnyman]

absolutely, the enhancement script is all that you would need to run again if you wanted to add its new features.
I don't see the killhdinitrd and other hack portions (the in your PC side of things) changing much until we do add support for other units.

[bnm81002]

The update today was to add larger block sizes in the mfsrestore command (-r 4) to accommodate large drives. Other small fixes too, but nothing interesting. Once your drive is hacked with the Zipper, you'll never need to run it again to get new features. The essence of the Zipper is to disable the units "checks" to see if anything foreign has been added to the drive....like telnet, ftp, and other hacks. Gunny and I happened to package the Zipper with my Enhancement script (developed pre-Zipper), which installs all the hacks and goodies. So, if you keep track of Enhancement script (link in my sig), you'll always have the latest hacks and features. From here on out, the only thing left to do with the Zipper is add support for more Tivos, like the R10 and standalones.




that's a good update to the Zipper since I've had no time to actually do the hack to my unit now I have no worries when I upgrade my unit with a 200Gb drive,
I would like to know how do I install the "enhancement scripts" to my unit? can you explain the process please? thanks Russ

[hawkeye1991]

Or....read the directions.

I know, I screwed up as I mentioned before. But that is only on one of the drives. I'm trying to do two. I'm having the same problem on the other one also.

I'm going to start clean. I'm going to use a clean image from ptv/instant cake. I've the following questions.

1) how do I wipe the drive clean? I want to start with empty drive!

2) how exactly do I do a guided setup? messages & setup > then which one?

I know I get prompted after a cde! how do I do that w/o cde?

3) reboot? simply restart/reset system?


The final really stupid question! do I need to connect tivo to the dish during the above steps? the answer I come up with is no. but just want to be sure.


hawk

[rbautch]

that's a good update to the Zipper since I've had no time to actually do the hack to my unit now I have no worries when I upgrade my unit with a 200Gb drive,
I would like to know how do I install the "enhancement scripts" to my unit? can you explain the process please? thanks RussSince the Zipper contains the enhancement scripts, just follow the Zipper directions and you'll get the enhancements. If you want to update sometime in the future, just uninstall the old enhancement script and install the new one, using the instructions from the enhancement thread linked in my sig.

[Gunnyman]

1) how do I wipe the drive clean? I want to start with empty drive!
The drive will be wiped by the zipper if you choose to restore an image


2) how exactly do I do a guided setup? messages & setup > then which one?

you will automatically go into guided setup after restoring a fresh image


3) reboot? simply restart/reset system?

yes or pull the plug.

[rbautch]

I used Instantcake to add a second 400GB drive to my HR10-250 that has been running with one hacked 3.1.5e 400GB drive for about one year. I've been using Enhancements for the past two months to add functionality to the unit.

I chose the Expand option for Instantcake, thinking that would marry the two drives and update the kernel to 3.1.5f before running the Zipper. I did not need to keep any shows from the first drive.

It appeared that Zipper successfully, but I did respond No to the prompt to restore the detected 6.2 image, thinking that I already had the correct image from Instantcake. Everything else appeared to proceed normally except for the following message (also reported in post #1974):
zipper.sh: [/cdrom/superpatch-67all-NutKase-1.1.tcl: binary operator expected]

After installing the drives in the TiVo it gets stuck in a reboot loop with the GSOD.

I can connect with a serial connection, but I will wait to post any excerpts of the log file until I receive directions on the pertinent lines.

Thanks for your assistance. Did you try booting the drives after you applied Instantcake? If not, reapply Instantcake and make sure they boot before you try the Zipper. Are you sure you ran the Zipper on the master drive only? Did the Zipper correctly identify your Tivo as an HR10-250?

[teberly]

1) how do I wipe the drive clean? I want to start with empty drive!
The drive will be wiped by the zipper if you choose to restore an image

When I tried this I got an error message about there not being enough space.

[jsmyth40]

Did you try booting the drives after you applied Instantcake? If not, reapply Instantcake and make sure they boot before you try the Zipper. Are you sure you ran the Zipper on the master drive only? Did the Zipper correctly identify your Tivo as an HR10-250?

No, I did not try booting after I applied Instantcake. I will try that and report back.

I'm not sure I completely understand the second question. I had Instantcake apply the image because I thought had read a response from you that Zipper wouldn't work on a two drive system unless the drives were already married. I thought that Instantcake would marry the drives and then Zipper could run against the master drive but the hacks would apply to both drives. Zipper presented me with a choice for choosing my TiVo drive location. My master drive was on hdc and my slave was on hdd. I chose 'c'.

On a related note, I ran the Zipper a second time after reporting the results of my first Instantcake and Zipper attempt in this thread and that time I let Zipper apply the image. It reported something around 490 hours after finishing. Without checking to see if that attempt would allow my TiVo to boot I re-ran my original procedure, and Instantcake reported around 950 hours after applying the image. From that it appears that the Zipper script did not apply the image against both drives.

Yes, the Zipper correctly identified my TiVo as an HR10-250.

For additional background, my boot log starts complaining after setting the time. For example, "Falcon isn't an existing executable". Also, "Filesystem is inconsistent - cannot mount!"

[rbautch]

No, I did not try booting after I applied Instantcake. I will try that and report back.

I'm not sure I completely understand the second question. I had Instantcake apply the image because I thought had read a response from you that Zipper wouldn't work on a two drive system unless the drives were already married. I thought that Instantcake would marry the drives and then Zipper could run against the master drive but the hacks would apply to both drives. Zipper presented me with a choice for choosing my TiVo drive location. My master drive was on hdc and my slave was on hdd. I chose 'c'.

On a related note, I ran the Zipper a second time after reporting the results of my first Instantcake and Zipper attempt in this thread and that time I let Zipper apply the image. It reported something around 490 hours after finishing. Without checking to see if that attempt would allow my TiVo to boot I re-ran my original procedure, and Instantcake reported around 950 hours after applying the image. From that it appears that the Zipper script did not apply the image against both drives.

Yes, the Zipper correctly identified my TiVo as an HR10-250.

For additional background, my boot log starts complaining after setting the time. For example, "Falcon isn't an existing executable". Also, "Filesystem is inconsistent - cannot mount!"
You've got it right. Don't let the Zipper apply the image for you if you're using 2 drives or it will unmarry them. If it boots after Instantcake only, try the Zipper again with only the master drive in the PC. If still no luck, try letting the Zipper install the image, but only use one of the drives.

[rbautch]

1) how do I wipe the drive clean? I want to start with empty drive!
The drive will be wiped by the zipper if you choose to restore an image

When I tried this I got an error message about there not being enough space. What size drive are you using? A 40GB drive won't work with some instantcake images.

[teberly]

What size drive are you using? A 40GB drive won't work with some instantcake images.

It's the 40gig that came with the Dtivo. I somehow screwed it up when running the tweaks and could not get it to work right - so I wanted to wipe it as start over.

For the time being I put a 120gig in instead - but it's a WD drive and that whining noise is just too annoying. Maybe I'll grab the 200gig maxtor from CompUSA.

[bnm81002]

Since the Zipper contains the enhancement scripts, just follow the Zipper directions and you'll get the enhancements. If you want to update sometime in the future, just uninstall the old enhancement script and install the new one, using the instructions from the enhancement thread linked in my sig.




I would do an uninstall the old enhancement script and install the NEW enhancement script when you add on any new updates to the enhancement script hack? thanks

[jsmyth40]

You've got it right. Don't let the Zipper apply the image for you if you're using 2 drives or it will unmarry them. If it boots after Instantcake only, try the Zipper again with only the master drive in the PC. If still no luck, try letting the Zipper install the image, but only use one of the drives.

I had no luck with Instantcake only. I experienced the same GSOD reboot loop. I'll go hang out in the Upgrade Center forum to try to resolve the problem. Thanks.

[hawkeye1991]

Thanks for all your input.

problem might have been with the image I was using.

one hitch I ran into, for some reason the tivo was still in dhcp mode. I had to do an ipscan to find the tivo. telnetted and took care of business!


Also, during the installation of the image, the aprtitions ended up in hda6 or hda7 something like that which I thought was unusual.

I remember them going to hda3 or hda4 when installed the image the first time.

Thanks fellows.

hawk

PS: Is there a way to transfer just the recordings from my original tivo drive??

[dsmturbo]

Thanks. Looks like your all set. Copy that image to your tools disk and boot the PTV 4.01 CD.

:up: :up: :up:
Wahoo!! and I don't care of this isn't Politically Correct but:

merry Xmas to ALL

[ahroberts]

Run:tivosh /hacks/setSSIDwep.tcl


I tryed this and it says

couldn't read file "/hacks/setSSIDwep.tcl": no such file or directory

[rbautch]

I had no luck with Instantcake only. I experienced the same GSOD reboot loop. I'll go hang out in the Upgrade Center forum to try to resolve the problem. Thanks. You should also try PTVupgrade's forums.

[rbautch]

I tryed this and it says

couldn't read file "/hacks/setSSIDwep.tcl": no such file or directoryThen try tivosh /enhancements/setSSIDwep.tcl

[B Smooth]

I actually finished my first zipper on an HDVR2. It took a bit longer than expected, mostly due to hardware problems. I have a couple of tips for people considering this.

1) I would back up what others are saying about using a new drive instead of upgrading your existing one
2) Do not touch your existing tivo until your disk is complete. I pulled my tivo drive out first but it was a waste of time because there were so many starts and stops getting the drive ready
3)It is very important to make sure your CD is the primary slave. This caused me most of my trouble. I couldn't get mine set up. i finally ended up adding a second cd to force a slave assignment
4) Once your drive is prepped and you put it back into tivo, do not screw everything back in. Use one screw to keep the drive in place but leave everything else undone. Do not put the lid back on until you are sure you have networking going. You may need to rezipper.
5) Don't forget that you will need to reboot your tivo to get the network going. This part can be frustrating if you forget.
6) For tivoweb, you just point your browser to the IP address of the networked Tivo. This took me a while to get

I would like to thank the creators of the script, I can't think of how this could be easier (once you get your environment right)

[kevinE]

Help! I had successfully zippered and ran the enhancement scripts on my HR10-250. Then I was making some changes to get the TyShow working. This required a restart of TivoWebPlus. This for some reason restarted my TiVo. After that there is no link lights on the network adapter. Several reboots too.

This happened once before. I re-zippered and it worked again. Not this time though.

Not the adapter. It works fine on my HDVR2.

Also, is there any support for version 2 of the Linksys USB200M yet. I heard there were drivers out there? That adapter does not work at all though on either unit.

Thanks.

[Recoil]

Hello there guys, thank you for the zipper it rules! I tried it on a Dtivo 6.2 and it worked flawlessly.
I tried it on a SA Tivo 7.1b0-1-2-230 with kernel 3.1.5 and everything went well until I put it on the Tivo and it got stuck into a reboot loop, I tried to use the remote panic codes 52 & 58 but it didn't break the reboot loop.
Anyone has any ideas as to what went wrong? Thank you all in advance.

[rpdre1]

very quickly, i can tell you the zipper is not for standalones. only the enhancement script works on standalones too...

is your s2 tivo a nightlight tivo (aka series 2.5) or a dvd burner tivo model?

you can get out of the reboot loop with some work but if you couldnt catch that the zipper is for directivos only, i doubt you have enough skill to do it.

[Mr. Soze]

if you couldnt catch that the zipper is for directivos only, i doubt you have enough skill to do it.Ouch! That'll leave a mark!

[Xavier MacTivo]

I have read through this thread and I have to admit I am a little confused :confused: . There seem to be hints of a version of Zipper that will work on a DTivo R10. Is this the case? I would love to be able to network enable my R10. I have some TV shows that I would like to put on DVD.

Can any of you shed some light on this for me to end my confusion?

Thank you in advance! :up:

Xavier

"He who says it cannot be done is usually interrupting the one doing it."

[Gunnyman]

teh R10 is completely hackable with a modified EEPROM. It's un crackable without such modification.

[Xavier MacTivo]

GREAT! Where can I get said EEPROM?

Sorry for all the questions. I have looked and seen people talk about it but no supplier.

Thanks!

Xavier

"He who says it cannot be done is interrupting the one doing it."

[Gunnyman]

look over at deal data base in teh for sale thread.
There's a guy selling them

[SteelersFan]

Hey guys,
I have a problem with my Hughes box that I zippered. I zippered it about 6 weeks ago, all went fine. I powered it down and put it back in the box until today. I hooked it back up and all is fine except it seems the IP address has changed or something. I have full MRV and HMO capabilities but I cannot connect to it (TWP or Telnet) from my PC. Any ideas?

[Arcady]

If you never set a static IP address, then it most likely got assigned a new IP by your router.

[Xavier MacTivo]

look over at deal data base in teh for sale thread.
There's a guy selling them
I just went over there and he states that no more PROM kits will be available.

Thanks for the answers. Guess I am stuck. Have a great day.

[Arcady]

You can pick up a hackable unit fairly cheap on ebay. Then sell the R10 to someone who doesn't care about hacking. You can get a good price if you upgrade the hard drive first, since most people don't know how to do it.

[SteelersFan]

If you never set a static IP address, then it most likely got assigned a new IP by your router.
I'm 99.99% sure I set up a static IP when I Zippered.
How can I find out what the assigned IP address is?
BTW, I Zippered with the instructions that were released on 11/9/05.

[Arcady]

My router lets me see all DHCP clients through the web interface. Perhaps yours does too. Others may know another way to determine the IP address.

[alert5]

SteelersRule a standalone ip scanner will show all dynamic and static IPs on your network. I like the small standalone "ipscan.exe" that can be found here http://www.angryziber.com/ipscan/

[jsmyth40]

You should also try PTVupgrade's forums.

I was able to get the two drives working in the HR10-250 by booting from the PTVupgrade CD, typing the mfsrestore command and switches from the Linux prompt, and using the image I had copied to the Zipper CD. When I ran the Zipper, I answered No to the prompt to install the image, and everything else went fine with the script.

Thanks for your support, and I'm looking forward to many more enhancements to come.

[SteelersFan]

SteelersRule a standalone ip scanner will show all dynamic and static IPs on your network. I like the small standalone "ipscan.exe" that can be found here http://www.angryziber.com/ipscan/
Thanks! I found my Tivo. Got Bash from telnet and typed "twp" but then I got this error:
bash-2.02# twp
starting Tivowebplus
bash-2.02#
bash-2.02# /enhancements/TWPrunc.sh: /var/hack/tivowebplus/tivoweb: No such file or directory

Any ideas? Should I just uninstall and reinstall The Zipper?

[solsurfer]

I bought and downloaded the instantcake image for my tivo, but I can't seem to find the "000001" file even after mounting the image on my pc. The file I have is "instantcake-hdvr2-6[1].2-01-2-151.iso", and none of the files within (that I can see anyway) are named "00001". And simply re-naming the iso file to "000001" didn't work. Any advice?

[Vito the TiVo]

Thanks! I found my Tivo. Got Bash from telnet and typed "twp" but then I got this error:

bash-2.02# twp
starting Tivowebplus
bash-2.02#
bash-2.02# /enhancements/TWPrunc.sh: /var/hack/tivowebplus/tivoweb: No such file or directory


Any ideas? Should I just uninstall and reinstall The Zipper?


Hmm, I got the same thing with this Hughes I zippered today on Xmas. Thoughts?

Apparently those of us in the SCV just can't get it straight.

EDIT: I tried setting to read-write with rw that was suggested earlier in the thread - this didn't do anything.

But I should say ZIPPER RULES! And the enhancement package as well. Successful install on the first of two tivos that I was setting up for MRV... now if only I can figure out what the heck is going on with twp.

[Gunnyman]

rename instantcake-hvr2-6[1].2-01-2-151.iso to 000001 and you put that on your zipper cd.

the zipper cd should have all these files:

000001 (optional; only when you want to image your drive, as in your case)
bootpage
Installation_Instructions.pdf
network.tcl
rbautch_files.tgz
rc.sysinit.author
set_mrv_name_67.tcl
superpatch-67all-NutKase-1.1.tcl
tivotools.tar
tweak.sh
tweak_uninstall.sh
VMLINUX_.GZ (must be a killhdinitrd 3.15 kernel)
zipper.sh


the zipper cd is not a bootdisk.
you need a bootdisk to get a linux command line first.

i *think* you can press CTRL+C at the instantcake screen to get a command line.

if ctrl+c doesnt work, get this bootdisk: www.ptvupgrade.com/downloads/ptvlba48-4.01.iso

that cd will leave you at the linux command line when its done loading. from there start from step 5 in the zipper instructions: http://www.mastersav.com/tivo_zipper.html

NO NO NO
the 00000000000000000001 (however many dang zeros it is) is in a HIDDEN directory (to macs and linux boxes anyway) called _image.

[rpdre1]

aaaahhh, i got confused and assumed what he posted was a file ON the instantcake cd, i read it too quickly...

yea looking back i see now the filename was an iso, sorry about that.

[rpdre1]

Hmm, I got the same thing with this Hughes I zippered today on Xmas. Thoughts?

Apparently those of us in the SCV just can't get it straight.

EDIT: I tried setting to read-write with rw that was suggested earlier in the thread - this didn't do anything.

But I should say ZIPPER RULES! And the enhancement package as well. Successful install on the first of two tivos that I was setting up for MRV... now if only I can figure out what the heck is going on with twp.


run the uninstall script (telnet in then:
cd /hacks
sh tweak_uninstall.sh).

get tweak.sh from tweak.zip file: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showpost.php?t=250680&p=3075079

ftp it over to the tivo in any folder and run it from where you put it once its on the tivo.


EDIT:

link for tweak.sh has become dead, fixed.

[kevinE]

Help! I had successfully zippered and ran the enhancement scripts on my HR10-250. Then I was making some changes to get the TyShow working. This required a restart of TivoWebPlus. This for some reason restarted my TiVo. After that there is no link lights on the network adapter. Several reboots too.

This happened once before. I re-zippered and it worked again. Not this time though.

Not the adapter. It works fine on my HDVR2.

Also, is there any support for version 2 of the Linksys USB200M yet. I heard there were drivers out there? That adapter does not work at all though on either unit.

Thanks.

Can someone help me with the above? I am really stuck. Thank you. :(

[Gunnyman]

I don't have an HD-Tivo Sorry :(

[capdaddy]

Gunny I have a simple but hopefully an easy question. Is there any way to transfer all the information from a zippered drive to a larger drive..

Was not using my head when i upgraded to only an 80 gig. drive......

[Boiler81]

I had the same problem with TWP after a zipper install. The procedure below worked fine for me.

run the uninstall script (telnet in then:
cd /hacks
sh tweak_uninstall.sh).

get tweak.sh from this zip file: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=7022

ftp it over to the tivo in any folder and run it from where you put it once its on the tivo.

[Gunnyman]

Gunny I have a simple but hopefully an easy question. Is there any way to transfer all the information from a zippered drive to a larger drive..

Was not using my head when i upgraded to only an 80 gig. drive......
did you EXPAND that image from a smaller drive?
if so, no you will lose the shows.

[SteelersFan]

run the uninstall script (telnet in then:
cd /hacks
sh tweak_uninstall.sh).

get tweak.sh from this zip file: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=7022

ftp it over to the tivo in any folder and run it from where you put it once its on the tivo.
Thanks but I am embarrassed to say that I have never ftp'd files or tried to run them before so this is over my head a little.
Would pulling the drive and redoing The Zipper work?

[capdaddy]

No Gunny I bought a brand new 80 gig drive, put instacake 6.2 on it then zippered it...

My orignal drive i still have intact.....

[Gunnyman]

then you can use mfsbackup|restore commands as outlined by hinsdale's guide to move this to a larger drive with NO problems.

[rpdre1]

Thanks but I am embarrassed to say that I have never ftp'd files or tried to run them before so this is over my head a little.
Would pulling the drive and redoing The Zipper work?

well yea but wouldnt you rather learn how to use ftp and telnet instead of having to unscrew/rescrew 10 screws, open your pc, :) ?

if you rather pull your drive, don't use the zipper cd you used the first time.
make a new one with the latest tools_disk.zip files (http://www.mastersav.com/Tivo_Zipper/tools_disk.zip)

the other required files from your first zipper cd haven't changed, so you can reuse them for your new zipper cd.

[rpdre1]

then you can use mfsbackup|restore commands as outlined by hinsdale's guide to move this to a larger drive with NO problems.


http://tivo.upgrade-instructions.com/step1.php
^ weaknees' guide is an easier to understand guide than hinsdale for newbies imo.

the hinsdale i feel is more outdated also (still has links to non-lba48 boot cd's)

[SteelersFan]

well yea but wouldnt you rather learn how to use ftp and telnet instead of having to unscrew/rescrew 10 screws, open your pc, :) ?

if you rather pull your drive, don't use the zipper cd you used the first time.
make a new one with the latest tools_disk.zip files (http://www.mastersav.com/Tivo_Zipper/tools_disk.zip)

the other required files from your first zipper cd haven't changed, so you can reuse them for your new zipper cd.
Thanks.
Yes, I would rather learn but I am short on time today and would like to get this done quickly and easily without screwing up. :D

[rpdre1]

Thanks.
Yes, I would rather learn but I am short on time today and would like to get this done quickly and easily without screwing up. :D

learning how to use ftp and telnet is definitely quicker than rezippering 4 dtivo's :)

[SteelersFan]

learning how to use ftp and telnet is definitely quicker than rezippering 4 dtivo's :)
Actually, for some reason only one of my boxes has this issue.
I do promise to learn how to use ftp and telnet though. ;)

[SMcColl]

Do I absolutely need the $5 bootdisk to use the zipper on my already 6.2'ed DTivo? It's not the $$$, it's the fact that I have to wait for shipping. Here's what I plan to do:

Yank existing drive
rawrite the entire thing to a new 160 gigger
Put the 160 back in (Just making sure it still works)
Pull the 160 and apply the zipper
Put back into the dtivo and enjoy?

Is it that easy or do I need to insert $5 and 3 days of waiting for Mr. Postman?

Thanks in advance...

Correction->My DTivo claims to be a 6.1 version. Also, I'd rather use an ethernet-to-wireless adapter than a USB-to-wireless one. What brand/model have you guys had success with?

[Arcady]

You can pay the $5 and download the image immediately.

[Gunnyman]

Do I absolutely need the $5 bootdisk to use the zipper on my already 6.2'ed DTivo? It's not the $$$, it's the fact that I have to wait for shipping. Here's what I plan to do:

Yank existing drive
rawrite the entire thing to a new 160 gigger
Put the 160 back in (Just making sure it still works)
Pull the 160 and apply the zipper
Put back into the dtivo and enjoy?

Is it that easy or do I need to insert $5 and 3 days of waiting for Mr. Postman?

Thanks in advance...

Correction->My DTivo claims to be a 6.1 version. Also, I'd rather use an ethernet-to-wireless adapter than a USB-to-wireless one. What brand/model have you guys had success with?
If you're on 6.1 you have an R10
R10 is NOT hackable with Zipper or anything else until you modify the EEPROM

[SMcColl]

Whew! Thanks for the warning! I do have an Phillips model in a different room that I can upgrade.

I can still upgrade the drive in the r10, right? Just no HME for it?

Any thoughts on Wireless adapters?

There is no ethernet port on my new "target" Tivo, only on the R10. Guess USB-->Wifi is the only way to go.

[rpdre1]

Whew! Thanks for the warning! I do have an RCA r40 model in a different room that I can upgrade.

I can still upgrade the drive in the r10, right? Just no HME for it?


you can still upgrade the r10's drive but theres no HMO or HME for that matter; the hacks we're doing for our dtivo are not to enable HME.

HME is only for standalone tivos on version 7.x+; we're only enabling HMO (Music, Photos, MRV)

[SMcColl]

I just want to pull video from the dtivo and drop it into my Video Ipod. Is that possible with just HMO or do I need to buy a standalone tivo simply for that purpose?

[bnm81002]

hey guys(Gunny and Russ),
just a heads up here, over at "DDB forum", Jamie has updated the USB2 backport drivers with a NEW VERSION, looks like another update to either "the Zipper" or "the enhancement script"? :D

[n4zmz]

Yea, the backport updates are important to me as well. I've got a couple of the ASOHOUSB cards. But both the zipper and tweak scripts don't properly handle them. Their entries are missing in the usb.map file.

This makes it really hard to telnet into the box after running zipper. Luckily, I've got an old pegasus usb adapter which I was using to make it happy until after I had the backport drivers installed and configured.

[rpdre1]

I just want to pull video from the dtivo and drop it into my Video Ipod. Is that possible with just HMO or do I need to buy a standalone tivo simply for that purpose?

thats called extraction. you will be able to extract shows to your pc after reading up on a tool called tytool over at deal database.

the catch is that you will only be able extract shows that are recorded after you've run the zipper.

[dunceman]

Gunnyman & rbautch!! You guys are Gods!!

Just got a a HR10-250 this afternoon.. Followed your Directions, carefully and ALL I CAN SAY IS AWESOME! You guys Rock.!!!

Thank you Thank you Thank you.. Now I have a little question... Been doing some searching.. Can you play Divx files on the Tivo.. If so How.. Also, what folder are the recorded files in?

Thanks again guys!!!! Can I send some beer? :)

[Vito the TiVo]

run the uninstall script (telnet in then:
cd /hacks
sh tweak_uninstall.sh).

get tweak.sh from this zip file: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=7022

ftp it over to the tivo in any folder and run it from where you put it once its on the tivo.


Worked like a charm! Thanks a million! And thanks again to Gunnyman and rbautch!

[Heckler]

The update today was to add larger block sizes in the mfsrestore command (-r 4) to accommodate large drives. Other small fixes too, but nothing interesting. Once your drive is hacked with the Zipper, you'll never need to run it again to get new features. The essence of the Zipper is to disable the units "checks" to see if anything foreign has been added to the drive....like telnet, ftp, and other hacks. Gunny and I happened to package the Zipper with my Enhancement script (developed pre-Zipper), which installs all the hacks and goodies. So, if you keep track of Enhancement script (link in my sig), you'll always have the latest hacks and features. From here on out, the only thing left to do with the Zipper is add support for more Tivos, like the R10 and standalones.

rbautch et all,

After looking at the zipper.sh within the the 1.3.3 release of TiVo Zipper, I note that you're using:

"mfsrestore -s 127 -r 4 -xzpi /cdrom/000001 /dev/hd$location"

While I know that it has been postulated that the "-r 4" switch may expand the GSOD recovery abilities of the 127MB mfs swap partition beyond the traditional 1MB/2GB barrier of ~252GB, do we have evidence to back up this assumption? Do we think it may still be recommended to increase the swap partition by multiples of 32 (160/192/etc) and tpip as needed using JamieP's instructions of:

"mfsrestore -s 192 -r 4 -xzpi /cdrom/000001 /dev/hd$location"

"tpip --version" (to determine which version of tpip you have)
"tpip --swapped -s /dev/hd$location" (if you have tpip 1.1)
"tpip -1 -s /dev/hd$location" (if you have tpip 1.2)

Thx,
Heckler

[rbautch]

rbautch et all,

After looking at the zipper.sh within the the 1.3.3 release of TiVo Zipper, I note that you're using:

"mfsrestore -s 127 -r 4 -xzpi /cdrom/000001 /dev/hd$location"

While I know that it has been postulated that the "-r 4" switch may expand the GSOD recovery abilities of the 127MB mfs swap partition beyond the traditional 1MB/2GB barrier of ~252GB, do we have evidence to back up this assumption? Do we think it may still be recommended to increase the swap partition by multiples of 32 (160/192/etc) and tpip as needed using JamieP's instructions of:

"mfsrestore -s 192 -r 4 -xzpi /cdrom/000001 /dev/hd$location"

"tpip --version" (to determine which version of tpip you have)
"tpip --swapped -s /dev/hd$location" (if you have tpip 1.1)
"tpip -1 -s /dev/hd$location" (if you have tpip 1.2)

Thx,
Heckler
Actually it's a lower block size that frees up memory for GSOD. The -r 4 switch simply allows the creation of larger partitions, which is necessary for drives larger than 256GB. After JamieP raised the question if -r 4 might inhibit GSOD I asked Dirac (helpful tester with large hard drives) to test the -r 4 switch on a 300GB drive. Dirac's results are here (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=3598732&&#post3598732). Dirac used the exact mfsrestore command above (with standard swap space), and then forced a GSOD which ran successfully.

Arguably, increasing swap space brings minimal (if any) benefit, and can cause other problems I don't wish to unleash on the newbie population. People have claimed that larger swap size my increase speed and performance, but I haven't seen any proof of that, so I'm keeping the swap at 127 for now. If anyone wants to do some testing on the relationship between speed and swap, I'd like to see a procedure similar to the one I used in the 4.01b versus 6.2 speed tests in my signature.

[pingjockey775]

First I would like to thank gunny and rbautch for the great guide and script. And now onto my issues with the zipper.

I have had the zipper running great on a single RCA DVR-40 but it seems that cron is not doing its thing like its suppose to. I can determine that the dameon is running but I can not seem to get it follow its crontab (Heck I can't even find it in the file system anywhere). So I guess my question is if I run the uninstall script, reboot and then rerun the tweak.sh script will everything be reinstalled or is there something else I need to do after I uninstall.

On to the comment about the swap space discussion. On most of my Linux servers I run a swap space size roughly 1 1/2 up until the 1 gig mark. Then if the machine has more than 1 gig of ram I just double the swap. Given the limited amount of ram in the tivo I think that a larger swap would be ok but it would be better to make sure that things like DMA and 32 bit i/o support is enabled. Not only should things be quicker but the I have noticed a decrease in drive "clatter". Hope this helps:

PingJockey

[rbautch]

First I would like to thank gunny and rbautch for the great guide and script. And now onto my issues with the zipper.

I have had the zipper running great on a single RCA DVR-40 but it seems that cron is not doing its thing like its suppose to. I can determine that the dameon is running but I can not seem to get it follow its crontab (Heck I can't even find it in the file system anywhere). So I guess my question is if I run the uninstall script, reboot and then rerun the tweak.sh script will everything be reinstalled or is there something else I need to do after I uninstall.

On to the comment about the swap space discussion. On most of my Linux servers I run a swap space size roughly 1 1/2 up until the 1 gig mark. Then if the machine has more than 1 gig of ram I just double the swap. Given the limited amount of ram in the tivo I think that a larger swap would be ok but it would be better to make sure that things like DMA and 32 bit i/o support is enabled. Not only should things be quicker but the I have noticed a decrease in drive "clatter". Hope this helps:

PingJockeyTry uninstall/reinstall/reboot instead of uninstall/reboot/rinstall. There is a series of cron troubleshooting tips near the beginning of the enhancement script thread in my sig.

[dereaves]

Problem

Trying to install zipper on a 40gig drive receiving error restore failed target not large enough
Do i need to get a 80gig drive, or is it possible to put this on a 40 gig?

[rbautch]

Problem

Trying to install zipper on a 40gig drive receiving error restore failed target not large enough
Do i need to get a 80gig drive, or is it possible to put this on a 40 gig? That's been discussed many times in this thread.

[bnm81002]

hey guys(Gunny and Russ),
just a heads up here, over at "DDB forum", Jamie has updated the USB2 backport drivers with a NEW VERSION, looks like another update to either "the Zipper" or "the enhancement script"? :D



I think you guys missed seeing this ;)

[Gunnyman]

saw it just haven't investigated it.
I'm more of a if it ain't broke don't fix it kind of guy.

[rbautch]

Looks like the fix was for DHCP issues with ax88178 and ax88772 drivers. The Zipper doesn't change drivers until it runs the tivo-side enhancement script, so you'll still need an adapter that's compatible with 6.2's native drivers to make your initial connection. Why doesn't the Zipper change drivers while the hard drive is still in the PC?...one less variable to troubleshoot when people can't connect. Still, I'll put this in the hopper for future enhancements.

[dereaves]

That's been discussed many times in this thread.


the same amount of time it took to respond to this, you could have given the answer to this. so you mean to tell me you only answer questions that haven't been addressed before? In that case you should you should put it on the zipper listing. if it was a simple question, then why you didn't answer it? if i'm asking it then it would mean that this person has taken the time to purchase the 6.2 and do the scripts and make the tools disk. maybe the gunny or someone else on the team can answer my question or simply do copy and paste of the information that was asked for. and apply it to the reply

the question was is it possible to apply the zipper to a 40 gig hard drive or will i need to get a 60 gig or 80. error restore failed target not large enough.

[Gunnyman]

this thread is now 2138 posts long.
We are trying NOT to answer the same question over and over for sake of keeping this thread neat and easier to navigate.
Since we have now wasted 3 posts on this question, I'll answer the question. the answer is no. Get a bigger drive.
Also, we are providing this info FREE of charge. Let's not look gift horses in the mouth ok?

[qwertypo]

we are providing this info FREE of charge. Let's not look gift horses in the mouth ok?

S*@T! What the f&%k is that! I can believe that sort of attitude on this forum! Gunnyman is right! That is totaly out of line, while it might be easy for Gunnyman to answer you, I think he is encouraging you to search the forum, and use it as the tool it is meant to be, don't be totaly f@#king lazy and expect it to be spoon fed direcly up your spooled little a@#. These people (the forum as a collective) have spent many hours trouble shooting and building to make the zipper what it is, and make my TV what it has become, and they are royalty as far as I am concerned.

Your IP should be blocked, so you can't benifit from such generousity.

good luck.

[rbautch]

the same amount of time it took to respond to this, you could have given the answer to this. so you mean to tell me you only answer questions that haven't been addressed before? In that case you should you should put it on the zipper listing. if it was a simple question, then why you didn't answer it? if i'm asking it then it would mean that this person has taken the time to purchase the 6.2 and do the scripts and make the tools disk. maybe the gunny or someone else on the team can answer my question or simply do copy and paste of the information that was asked for. and apply it to the reply. In the time it took you to write this post you could have hit the search button, found your answer, and you'd be enjoying a hacked tivo right now. Many issues have been discussed many times in depth here in the thread, and I'd rather not waste my time trying to condense all the knowledge in the thread just for you. I don't care what you purchased...you didn't purchase it from me, and I don't owe you anything. Gunny and I spent hundreds of hours developing and supporting the Zipper, and you're not willing to spend 5 minutes to look up a simple question? In the words of a great hacker, "enjoy your stock tivo". Next time, we won't be so generous when you post a question.

[Gunnyman]

whoah did I put the wrong url in my browser?
:up: :up:

[rpdre1]

This has given me an idea, i'm gonna work on a condensed version of this thread; i'm going to filter out redundent/outdated/etc posts to make just one long page of posts from this thread (it's a pain to have to go to the next page).

I'll wait for gunny/rbautch to do a quick proofread on it before i host a final version. maybe i'll turn it into a FAQ.

what do you think gunny/rbautch?

[Wilhite]

This has given me an idea, i'm gonna work on a condensed version of this thread; i'm going to filter out redundent/outdated/etc posts to make just one long page of posts from this thread (it's a pain to have to go to the next page).

I'll wait for gunny/rbautch to do a quick proofread on it before i host a final version. maybe i'll turn it into a FAQ.

what do you think gunny/rbautch?

I'm not either person, but I would welcome a condensed version of the thread. Perhaps it could become the FAQ document at the Zipper home website.

[Gunnyman]

This has given me an idea, i'm gonna work on a condensed version of this thread; i'm going to filter out redundent/outdated/etc posts to make just one long page of posts from this thread (it's a pain to have to go to the next page).

I'll wait for gunny/rbautch to do a quick proofread on it before i host a final version. maybe i'll turn it into a FAQ.

what do you think gunny/rbautch?
we're actually going to be working on a FAQ very soon. I think your help is welcome!

[rpdre1]

id more than happy to help, can u pm me your screen name or msn info so we can collaborate over IM?

[starbiker99]

I would also like to thank Rbautch and Gunnyman for their time and efforts. After reading this and other threads both here and at D D B I have dipped into a world of fantastic Tivo enhancements. I have 3 networked Tivos doing stuff I would have probably paid Directv to get but with a little patience I was able to do it all myself minus a few typing mistakes along the way. So whats next? lmao

[dieselpower]

I've searched through the thread here, but I can't find anything obvious that explains how one can tell whether or not they have one of these unhackable R10 units based on anything other than software version. I have a Samsung SIR-S4080R and an SIR-S4040R. Unfortunately the S4080R suffered a HD crash yesterday and I have no idea what software version it was running. The S4040R is running 6.2.X. I'd like to hack the S4080R with a new drive, but I'm not sure if I'll be wasting my time or not.

Any advise?

Thanks in advance for your time and help.

[wshfulthkn]

If you look at the post right above yours your question should be answered :) Or you can check out the list compiled by rbautch

argh can't post a link....but look in the underground playground for the post titled The unhackable list...or something to that effect.

[dieselpower]

If you look at the post right above yours your question should be answered :) Or you can check out the list compiled by rbautch

argh can't post a link....but look in the underground playground for the post titled The unhackable list...or something to that effect.

I saw those two listed in the previous post, but wasn't sure if there were different software / firmware versions for each of the different hardware platforms. So is it safe to assume that the Samsung receivers are all okay?

One of the things that's confusing me is all the references to R10. I'm not sure if thats a firmware version, software version, or a type of receiver. Can someone elaborate on this?

I'll search for that list you mentioned too.

Thanks!

[rpdre1]

all samsungs are easily hackable.

[dieselpower]

all samsungs are easily hackable.

Great, thanks. ;)

[rpdre1]

i would try the FA-120 at office max,staples. call to find out

[dereaves]

i wasn't looking for a gift horse, just a answer to my question. at least you gave a recommedation as to what to do and i appreciate that. my issue is not with you gunny so i will end this. i have another reply to respond to

[dereaves]

much is appreciated with the work that you do. all you had to say was get a larger hard drive 80gig or above like gunny. now i see all of this about you don't me anything and your other tech friends sounding off about what i wrote. well you know i really feel bad about all of this, but i will not offer any apologies. just thanks to gunnyman. next time be nice, you know what you did. anyway i'm going to get a new hard drive.

[gatorbait]

Hi,

I have run the zipper script (brillant) on my HR10-250. However, I do not seem to have any network connectivity when I try to connect to run the rbautch portion of the hack.

I am using a Linksys USB 1.0 10/100 wired connector that I used without issue on my sd tivo's that I have run this hack on. Is there any issue with this connector on the HR10-250? I get no link light when I plug it into the USB connector on the TiVo. Have tried rebooting and no love?

Any suggestions?

I have verified the cable and connector to be good on my laptop.

-Thanks

[rbautch]

Hi,

I have run the zipper script (brillant) on my HR10-250. However, I do not seem to have any network connectivity when I try to connect to run the rbautch portion of the hack.

I am using a Linksys USB 1.0 10/100 wired connector that I used without issue on my sd tivo's that I have run this hack on. Is there any issue with this connector on the HR10-250? I get no link light when I plug it into the USB connector on the TiVo. Have tried rebooting and no love?

Any suggestions?

I have verified the cable and connector to be good on my laptop.

-Thanks Did the Zipper correctly identify your tivo as an HR10-250? Try putting the drive back in the PC, mount it, and check the rc.sysinit.author file to confirm the last few lines contain ifconfig statements to set up your network. Post those lines here. No issue with that adapter.

[gatorbait]

Thanks for the quick response.

It did recognize it as an HR10-250. I did tell it to use wireless which it said it did not support but then told me it would install wired support and confirmed my ip address of *.*.*.*

I will see if I can do what you suggested.

Would just rerunning zipper create a problem?

Thanks

[dunceman]

Thanks for the zipper gunnyman It works great.. I am trying to use javaHMO to connect my tivo to my PC to show pictures etc.. I have added tserver and I can get shows off the tivo fine, and everything else is working great.. Can you point me to the right direction to figuar out why it is not working.. Also when I try to use Tivodesktop it keeps asking for the MAK and I cannot find it in the settings page on the tivo.. I have tried to ignore it, but the tivodesktop does not see the tivo.. I am guessing that I am using 3.1.xf kernal on the tivo, and I need something like 6.2 to make this work. If this is the case, can I upgrade the version to 6.2, can you point me to a location that can show me this??

Please Please??

Thank you.

[Gunnyman]

check any of the 15 + javahmo threads f you would please.
I want to keep this thread zipper support only.

[dunceman]

Thanks Gunnyman, I have, and I guess I will just keep looking...

I figuered you would know if it it would at least work or not..

[Gunnyman]

tivodesktop and Javahmo BOTH work fine on 6.2

[rbautch]

Thanks for the quick response.

It did recognize it as an HR10-250. I did tell it to use wireless which it said it did not support but then told me it would install wired support and confirmed my ip address of *.*.*.*

I will see if I can do what you suggested.

Would just rerunning zipper create a problem?

Thanks Re-run is fine.

[gatorbait]

Thanks for the quick response.

It did recognize it as an HR10-250. I did tell it to use wireless which it said it did not support but then told me it would install wired support and confirmed my ip address of *.*.*.*

I will see if I can do what you suggested.

Would just rerunning zipper create a problem?

Thanks

Reran with no luck

Final two lines are

ifconfig eth0 192.168.*.* netmask 255.255.*.*
route add default gw 192.168.*.*

Looks right to me

[dunceman]

tivodesktop and Javahmo BOTH work fine on 6.2

I have read and read, and the best I can tell is that the HR10-250 will only run 3.1.5f (which is what I have running) and that there is no way to upgrade at this time which means no HMO. Is this correct?! :)

Please my wife is getting angry that I am reading so much.

[gsr]

much is appreciated with the work that you do. all you had to say was get a larger hard drive 80gig or above like gunny. now i see all of this about you don't me anything and your other tech friends sounding off about what i wrote. well you know i really feel bad about all of this, but i will not offer any apologies. just thanks to gunnyman. next time be nice, you know what you did. anyway i'm going to get a new hard drive.

I must say that I'm surprised that no one has addressed this yet. You don't seem to understand that the very least you could do to show appreciation for the work that Gunny and RBautch have put into the Zipper you could actually take a little bit of time and either read through OR search the Zipper thread for the answer to your question before posting it. In addition to working on the Zipper itself without any compensation other than the thanks from most of the forum members who have made use of it, Gunny and RBautch have spent countless hours providing FREE support for it. Clearly some people have no concept of just how many hours go into a free volunteer effort either that or they simply have no respect for those who donate their time.

Shame on you for your attitude toward those who are so freely donating their time to help others here and best of luck to you in getting help when you have something that can't be addressed with a simple search as you have indeed bitten the hands that feed you.

[jspencer]

I completely agree GSR. While it is a pain to read all 73 pages of this thread it is really not that much of an investment. It actually helps you understand what you are doing and how this wonderful Tool got where it is now. Acctually if folks would read the post I suspect this thread would be considerably shorter.
Gunny and rbautch you truly are both very generous folks. Your time investment in this Forum can't be applauded or ponted out enough. Thanks for all you do. I have recently Zippered a Dtivo and an HDtivo and found all my answers within this thread. Thanks again

[Gunnyman]

I have read and read, and the best I can tell is that the HR10-250 will only run 3.1.5f (which is what I have running) and that there is no way to upgrade at this time which means no HMO. Is this correct?! :)

Please my wife is getting angry that I am reading so much.
Correct.
No HMO for HDTivos

[cshuttle]

First off, this is a killer hack! Installed for me with no problem, and life appears to be functioning as normal.

Now, I've got another dtivo with two drives in it that I added with a kit a little earlier this year. Do I have to connect both drives to my PC to do the hack, or just the "primary" drive, or is this hack even possible with two drive systems?

[Gunnyman]

just the primary.

[dunceman]

Correct.
No HMO for HDTivos

Thanks Again for all the hard work guys.. !! :up:

[Rgonyer]

Awesome. Just got done with my HR10-250 and it went without a hitch. THANK YOU! Talk about making it simple for those of us that just don't have the time.....

Some things that don't seem to work - Backdoor codes on hackman, the screen button on TWP.

No biggie on either one, now to add some more stuff :)
Thanks
Robb

[kwaapia]

please pardon if this is not a question for this thread/forum. i am trying to intall tytool. they recommend that i install in /var/hack/tytool.

however, as noted in the install notes of the zipper, the /var directory may get cleaned out by tivo so there is this other directory - enhancements - where everything is..

question: do i install tytool in /var/hack/tytool as recommended or do i install in /enhancements/tytool , then run the var-symlinks script?

my tivowebplus shows tyserver as running.. where is this installed?

thx..

[rbautch]

I completely agree GSR. While it is a pain to read all 73 pages of this thread it is really not that much of an investment. It actually helps you understand what you are doing and how this wonderful Tool got where it is now. Acctually if folks would read the post I suspect this thread would be considerably shorter.
Gunny and rbautch you truly are both very generous folks. Your time investment in this Forum can't be applauded or ponted out enough. Thanks for all you do. I have recently Zippered a Dtivo and an HDtivo and found all my answers within this thread. Thanks again
Thank you both for the kind words. I didn't respond because I didn't want to waste my time arguing with a 13-year old on his daddy's computer who can't compose a complete sentence.

[dieselpower]

I'm assuming that it's possible to revive my Tivo with a failed drive by installing a new one, using the Instantcake image along with the zipper tool or is my thinking flawed?

Thanks.

[GAM]

I've had my Tivos zippered for a month with no problems, thanks guys.
However, last night I tried to use Tivoweb on one of them and could not get in.
I went in via FTP and saw the Tivoweb and spool directories were no longer there.
Any ideas why this would have occurred? I had not made any changes for over a month.
Also, what is the easiest way to reinstall? Should I just uninstall and reinstall the tweak script?

[Gunnyman]

var can get wiped.
uninstalling and re-installing the tweak script will fix it.
I recommend getting the latest one from rbautch.

[Gunnyman]

I'm assuming that it's possible to revive my Tivo with a failed drive by installing a new one, using the Instantcake image along with the zipper tool or is my thinking flawed?

Thanks.
Not flawed at all.

[obe1]

I've sucessfuly upgraded my Hughes DVR-80G to a Zippered 250GB DVR and It works great!... almost... for some reason I keep making recordings that aren't in the to do list and their not programs I've programed some other way. So far all I can do is to erase them but I don't know how to stop these random recordings.

[Gunnyman]

are these suggestions?

[dieselpower]

Not flawed at all.

Thanks Gunnyman. I'm looking forward to building my Frankenstein using your tools as soon as my FA-120 arrives next Tuesday.

[dieselpower]

FYI, the http://www.mastersav.com/tivo_zipper.html web page doesn't render/work properly using Firefox, Safari, or IE for on Mac OS X 10.4.3.

Versions:

Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; PPC Mac OS X Mach-O; en-US; rv:1.8) Gecko/20051111 Firefox/1.5
Safari Version 2.0.2 (416.13)
Internet Explorer 5.2.3 (5815.1)

I can provide a screenshot or PDF if you'd like to see what it looks like.

Regards.

[obe1]

How do I stop these random, unwanted recordings?

[Gunnyman]

by turning OFF suggestions and reading your manual.

[rbautch]

FYI, the http://www.mastersav.com/tivo_zipper.html web page doesn't render/work properly using Firefox, Safari, or IE for on Mac OS X 10.4.3.

Versions:

Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; PPC Mac OS X Mach-O; en-US; rv:1.8) Gecko/20051111 Firefox/1.5
Safari Version 2.0.2 (416.13)
Internet Explorer 5.2.3 (5815.1)

I can provide a screenshot or PDF if you'd like to see what it looks like.

Regards.Works fine for me in Firefox and IE. Please post the screenshots.

[qwertypo]

Works fine for me in Firefox and IE. Please post the screenshots.

Works for me as well. I had a problem with many sites shortly after upgrading to Tiger OS. Apparently the problem is associated with a JAVA bug, the recent Java updates fixed all of my issues.
Hope that helps.

[qwertypo]

var can get wiped.
uninstalling and re-installing the tweak script will fix it.
I recommend getting the latest one from rbautch.

Are there bugs fixed in the newest version? Or is it just ease of operation during install? Do you recommend that we all uninstall tweak, and reinstall the latest whenever new ones come out?

I did my install about a month ago, shortly before the lastest update. I guess if it aint broke don't fix it?

Thanks!

[Gunnyman]

right
but if installing the script you might as well have teh new one eh?

[dieselpower]

Works fine for me in Firefox and IE. Please post the screenshots.


Here is the Firefox version. The other clients look similar (IE is the worst, no surprise there).

[dieselpower]

Works for me as well. I had a problem with many sites shortly after upgrading to Tiger OS. Apparently the problem is associated with a JAVA bug, the recent Java updates fixed all of my issues.
Hope that helps.

I have all the updates and latest Java.

java version "1.4.2_09"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_09-232)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2-54, mixed mode)

I have access to several other Mac's running 10.4.3, I'll check them in a bit and report back.

Since other's aren't seeing it, I wouldn't waste time on it. ;)

[rbautch]

I have all the updates and latest Java.

java version "1.4.2_09"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_09-232)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2-54, mixed mode)

I have access to several other Mac's running 10.4.3, I'll check them in a bit and report back.

Since other's aren't seeing it, I wouldn't waste time on it. ;) What's interesting is that when I look at the page in Webstudio (what I used to create the site), I have to overlap two text blocks (just as you see in your screenshot) in order to get the correct spacing between them, but when I preview the page in IE or Firefox it looks fine. Let me know if you can determine the cause.

[rbautch]

Are there bugs fixed in the newest version? Or is it just ease of operation during install? Do you recommend that we all uninstall tweak, and reinstall the latest whenever new ones come out?

I did my install about a month ago, shortly before the lastest update. I guess if it aint broke don't fix it?

Thanks!The only difference between the enhancement version in the Zipper as opposed to the one in the enhancement thread is that the Zipper version doesn't have the joe editor installation fixed. This is only an issue for some, but if it affects you, you can fix it manually with the following commands.

tar -zxvf /enhancements/joe.tgz -C /enhancements
cp /enhancements/.joerc /

Otherwise, there's no reason to uninstall/reinstall.

[gatorbait]

Reran with no luck

Final two lines are

ifconfig eth0 192.168.*.* netmask 255.255.*.*
route add default gw 192.168.*.*

Looks right to me

I'll update this as someone might find this useful. As I mentioned I was trying to connect to my newly hacked HR10-250 using the linksys wired 10/100 usb connector that I had successful used on my sd units.

Could not get it to work. Borrowed a Netgear FA120 from a friend at work today and plugged it in. When plugged into the bottom usb port it causes my HDTiVo to instantly reboot. However, when plugged into the top it appears on my network, and I was able to connect to it.

From my experience at least there may be an issue with the linksys connector with the HR10-250. Just wanted to throw that out, and hopefully it might save someone some frustration.

All is working fine now.

[Gunnyman]

I have all the updates and latest Java.

java version "1.4.2_09"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_09-232)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2-54, mixed mode)

I have access to several other Mac's running 10.4.3, I'll check them in a bit and report back.

Since other's aren't seeing it, I wouldn't waste time on it. ;)

I see it too on my mac, but I just ignore it :p

[dieselpower]

What's interesting is that when I look at the page in Webstudio (what I used to create the site), I have to overlap two text blocks (just as you see in your screenshot) in order to get the correct spacing between them, but when I preview the page in IE or Firefox it looks fine. Let me know if you can determine the cause.


Pretty sure it has something to do with the CSS. I snarfed it down with wget and I'll fiddle with it more later and see if I can get it working right for me.

[SteelersFan]

Hey guys, I am still having the issue of TWP not working on one of my boxes. There are TWP files in the /enhancements folder but when I try to do a twp or twprs command at bash it gives me this error:
bash-2.02# cd /enhancements
bash-2.02# twp
starting Tivowebplus
bash-2.02# /enhancements/TWPrunc.sh: /var/hack/tivowebplus/tivoweb: No such file
or directory
Question: If I pull the drive and rerun The Zipper, shouldn't it detect itself and therefore automatically do an uninstall? I thought I read that this was the case. I tried to re-Zipper but it did not start the uninstall.

[dieselpower]

I see it too on my mac, but I just ignore it :p

Yeah, I wasn't going to say anything either, but some of the links don't work at all. Though, you can find them easy enough by just viewing the source.

I did confirm that this occurred on my other 4 Mac's, so it isn't just my Powerbook.

I'm fairly confident that it's the CSS causing the problems and one of these days I'll try to fix it.

[n4zmz]

Well, went to try and zipper a friend's tivi and forgot to check the file permissions before I created the iso, so I had a non-executeable bootpage (I was using the 12/23/05 version). I don't remember having to do it with the previous versions of the tools disk.

In an effort to try and make my life easier, I added the following to zipper.sh
# DJB add-ons
if [ -e /cdrom/mfs_ftp.tar ]; then
cp /cdrom/mfs_ftp.tar /tivo/hacks
fi
if [ -e /cdrom/s2bins.tar ]; then
cp /cdrom/s2bins.tar /tivo/hacks
fi
if [ -e /cdrom/p1.tcl ]; then
cp /cdrom/p1.tcl /tivo/hacks
fi
if [ -e /cdrom/Tuik* ]; then
cp /cdrom/Tuik* /tivo/hacks
fi
if [ -e /cdrom/Super* ]; then
cp /cdrom/Super* /tivo/hacks
fi
if [ -e /cdrom/usb.map ]; then
cp /cdrom/usb.map /tivo/hacks
fi
# end DJB add-ons

I really should fix something to properly install the mfs utilities....
TuikHelper.tcl and Superpatch67Standby.tcl fix the menus after being superpatched.
The usb.map is my hand editing of a 6.2 /etc/hotplug/usb.map for the ASOHOUSB.

[matt_auer]

I still have my old 40 meg 6.2 unhacked drive which I've been holding onto since I hacked my dsr7000 to MRV.


I'm thinking of buying used Series 2 receiver without a harddrive.

Can I use this old drive instead of buying a 6.2 image or does the 6.2 image have to be a virgin.

I was hoping to setup this unit with MRV and put it in a spare room to only use MRV for viewing shows on other Tivos. (No DirectTV service on it).

[gatorbait]

Noticing that my hacked TiVo is now trying to call 18667092073 every four hours. Anyone have any idea why/what that number is?

Thanks

[dieselpower]

Noticing that my hacked TiVo is now trying to call 18667092073 every four hours. Anyone have any idea why/what that number is?

Thanks


Quick Google search for "18667092073" found this:

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=237554

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=254878

[dieselpower]

Great work, you guys!

I have a question - your directory listing on the TiVo_Zipper page shows the 'rbautch-files.tgz' file as being 2,218 KB in size. However, the size of this file in the "Tools CD" (tools_disk.zip) file is only 2,135 KB.

Is the "Tools CD" ok as is?


I'd suggest that an MD5 Checksum be included on the web page for the files being made available for download. That way we can validate the integrity of the data before using it.

[dealjake]

Great work guys! I tried hacking in the old days with long lists of instructions and being frustrated with several typos. This was fantastic and easy!

My mistake was that I started with the Airlink ASOHOUSB instead of the Tivo supported Netgear FA120 (didn't read enough). It would be great if the zipper script, when run on your pc, could update to (or offer to update during the install) the latest usb drivers by Jamie:

/forum/showthread.php?p=243964#post243964 (from other well known forum)

which supports this very inexpensive USB to ethernet dongle (often on sale for $4 at Frys/Outpost, or $15 regular vs $30 for Netgear). Specifically this driver supports the ax88772 chip which is inside the dongle.


Notes:-edit /etc/hotplug/usb.map add these two lines to the device ax8817x section:
product 0b95 7720 Airlink ASOHOUSB
product 0b95 1780 Airlink AGIGAUSB
from: (ddb)/forum/showthread.php?t=44114&page=3

- run ifconfig from serial port if it looks like the usb dongle isnt working
- try pinging your router from your tivo
ping -c4 <router ip address>
such that your router recognizes the new dongle if you have swapped
- the airlink usb dongle doesnt show the power led as on until it has link (has an ethernet cable attached to it that is in turn connected to your router/switch).



Here's a list of what may or may not be applicable hacks for fellow zipper-ers to check out (your feedback welcome on the validity of these hacks)...

Installed
superpatch - installed with zipper
ccxstream - installed with zipper
vserver - installed
endpadplus - installed
CID - installed if chosen i believe (didn't choose it myself)

May Be Worth Checking Out (haven't researched these myself yet):
EtiVo - recommended
javaHMO - recommended, runs on your pc, sadly Galleon doesnt run on 6.2
mfs_ftp - recommended, used by Etivo
tytools - recommended
.
bufferhack - not installed
xplusz - not installed, believe covered by zipper/tweak allows to change hacks much like hackman via on screen i think...
autospace - not installed
tystudio - not installed
Tivo Control Station (TCS) - not installed
TuikHelper.tcl and superpatch script - search for

Not Required
elseed - another caller ID, not required if you install CID
noscramble - not required, zipper/tweak does this
noscramble_mbm - not required, zipper/tweak does this

Others anyone?

[dealjake]

(My apologies if this has already been mentioned here but building this fix in would be good too...)

For those of you that enter the Now Playing menu only to find a bunch of blank titles and you can page up or down forever... read on.

There is a known issue related to dns requests waiting to be resolved or to time out when home media options/multi room viewing is turned on. I encountered the problem because I had my usb adaptor plugged in but had the ethernet cable disconnected (linux driver for netgear on tivo doesn't check for link i guess).

Try disconnecting your network cable between your internet connection and the rest of your network and it will take much more than a few seconds to time out. To test for the bug select a show then left arrow to get back to the Now Playing menu.

I just did the following change:
>>edited /etc/nsswitch.conf and changed "hosts: files dns" to "hosts: files"
and will have to edit the hosts file if I add other Tivos I guess.

from the following post:
/forum/showthread.php?t=38452&page=4 (from other well known forum)

""
I corrected my slow Now Playing List issue by:

1. editing the /etc/hosts file to include the static IP address and name of the other TiVo on my network, and

2. editing the /etc/nsswitch.conf and modified the "hosts: files dns" line to be just "hosts: files".

Then I rebooted and now my TiVo's do not rely on DNS, but they rely on the /etc/hosts file only to resolve the name-to-IP address of the other TiVo.

""
So if this hack could be added to Tivo_Zipper that would be great too...

[rbautch]

My mistake was that I started with the Airlink ASOHOUSB instead of the Tivo supported Netgear FA120 (didn't read ough). It would be great if you could update to (or offer to update during the install) the latest usb drivers by Jamie:

/forum/showthread.php?p=243964#post243964 (from other well known forum)

which supports this very inexpensive USB to ethernet dongle (often on sale for $4 at Frys/Outpost, or $15 regular vs $30 for Netgear). Specifically this driver supports the ax88772 chip which is inside the dongle.

For rbautch: Ideally tweak.sh would not reinstall its drivers over top of these unless they are a more recent version (maybe it already does that). The tweak.sh post states that it will support the ASOHOUSB but my experience was contrary;even after getting past running tweak.sh (after buying a Netgear FA120) I still needed to update the drivers to get the Airlink to work.



[I]Note: For those that try this. I actually haven't tried the above latest and greatest (once I do I'll delete this note), I used the following older version:

/forum/showthread.php?p=226712#post226712 (from other well known forum)

and only needed to copy the usbnet.o file from the obj/drivers/2.40 directory into the tivo's /lib/modules dir since the executables that tweak.sh installed all had the same file size and I made the leap of faith that they would be the same without running diff and sure enough they worked (had to ping -c4 my router from tivo to have it relearn the ipaddr/macaddr though). These are the exact drivers that the enhancement script installs. Not sure why they didn't work for you the first time. The Zipper assumes you are starting from an unhacked unit with the original drivers (why else would you run the zipper?). I'll eventually get around to updating the drivers.

[slydog75]

May Be Worth Checking Out List(haven't researched these myself yet):
Tivo Control Station (TCS) - not installed
mfs_ftp - not installed
autospace - not installed
elseed - not installed
noscramble_mbm - not installed
noscramble - not installed
bufferhack - not installed
xplusz - not installed
tytools - not installed
tystudio - not installed
javaHMO - runs on your pc, sadly Galleon doesnt run on 6.2

Others anyone?

Jake, you won't need either of the no-scramble patches..this has allready been taken care of with the zipper. You also don't really need Elseed, unless you prefer it over CID, they both perform the same function. Though I think Elseed may offer a bit more flexibility as far as having a client on a PC. I highly recommend both mfs_ftp and tytools, I use them both extensively. Also, check out this program called eTivo : http://prish.com/etivo . It makes use of mfs_ftp to do things we can't talk about.,

[GAM]

I'm trying to increase my zippered wireless tivo by using a FA120 into a Netgear WGE111.
I'm having trouble with config. I thought I read people using this method. Can someone please advise the steps to get it working.
Thanks!

[Gunnyman]

check the Ultimate wireless network thread in teh Home Media section. TIPS Galore in there.

[GAM]

I did read that before trying. For some reason I'm not getting a link light on the ethernet port on the Netgear. The tivo was using a wireless adapter. Do I need to make any changes to the tivo or just setup the Netgear. I can use the netgear from my laptop.
Some direction would be appreciated.
Thanks!

[dieselpower]

Ultra newbie in here attempting the zipper- what is a good program to use to burn the neccessary files to a cd? I tried twice and they all show up but when i type sh zipper.sh it starts the program and then says it can't find tivotools.tar
Please help!!


What operating system are you going to use to burn?

[gatorbait]

Quick Google search for "18667092073" found this:

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=237554

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=254878

Thanks for the direction. Much appreciated!

[dieselpower]

need some help!! what program do i use to extract the zivotools file to a .tar extension and how do i do it. (sorry - stupid newbie here...)

Assuming you're using Windows, since most here seem to be... I'd use 7zip (http://www.7-zip.org/). If you're talking OS X or some variant of *nix just use tar xvf <filename.tar> from the command line.

[Suliman]

I just got a new 540 series, stand alone, upgraded to 300gb drive.

Ran backup, resotred to new drive, boots fine.

I ran the Zipper, and I get a white screen just after the system starts, using both 3.1.5 and 4.0.1 kernels from ptv.

Re-ran restore, works fine again.

Anyone know if I need to use killinithd or if there is anything available for me to simply enable the telnet feature via the .author file? It's obviously over writting it everytime I boot using the normal backup and just adding that file.

[Arcady]

The Zipper is for DirecTV TiVo units, not your 540.

[dieselpower]

Has anyone on a Mac (like Gunnyman) made a serial cable to connect via a USB <-> Serial dongle. I have a Keyspan USB to serial dongle that I use for my GPS and it should work to connect a serial cable to the Tivo using a terminal program like zterm.

[dealjake]

These are the exact drivers that the enhancement script installs. Not sure why they didn't work for you the first time. The Zipper assumes you are starting from an unhacked unit with the original drivers (why else would you run the zipper?). I'll eventually get around to updating the drivers.

Interesting. I'll check going back to the drivers tweak.sh installs this weekend. There are some oddities about my trials with the Airlink adaptor that may have messed me up (like the Power LED doesn't come on until you have Link and the fact that my router stopped routing the tivo IP address after I switched from Netgear mac address to Airlink mac address until I tried the ping trick). This may have led me to believe it wasn't working when really it was. Running ifconfig is a smarter thing to try to verify it is working (which is what I did from a serial port connection after changing the driver - my plan to change the driver motivated me to get the serial port cable out).

But, my request was more for the zipper.sh script not the enhancement tweak.sh script. If I have this right the zipper just leaves the tivo stock drivers in place then the tweak/enhancements replaces those drivers with up to date (airlink supporting) ones. Since the stock tivo doesn't support the Airlink adaptor you need to use some other means to get onto the tivo (Netgear or serial) to run your tweak.sh script to then enable the Airlink adaptor to work. I did start from an unhacked unit.

Anywho, thanks for your reply rbautch and all your efforts!

[GrumpyGuy]

I just did the following change:
>>edited /etc/nsswitch.conf and changed "hosts: files dns" to "hosts: files"
and will have to edit the hosts file if I add other Tivos I guess.

from the following post:
/forum/showthread.php?t=38452&page=4 (from other well known forum)

""
I corrected my slow Now Playing List issue by:

1. editing the /etc/hosts file to include the static IP address and name of the other TiVo on my network, and

2. editing the /etc/nsswitch.conf and modified the "hosts: files dns" line to be just "hosts: files".

Then I rebooted and now my TiVo's do not rely on DNS, but they rely on the /etc/hosts file only to resolve the name-to-IP address of the other TiVo.

""
So if this hack could be added to Tivo_Zipper that would be great too...

Well, I did that because I was having the same issue. However, now that my NPL is working, I'm not able to telnet to my tivo. Can't even ping it or see it in my router's client table.

[teberly]

I zippered both of my 6.2 DTivos with no problems - except, Season Pass keeps recording repeats as well as First Run episodes, even though I have it set to record First Run only. The episode descriptions even list the program as a repeat.

Is this happening to anyone else? Any fixes to this?
Thanks

[kramerboy]

I zippered both of my 6.2 DTivos with no problems - except, Season Pass keeps recording repeats as well as First Run episodes, even though I have it set to record First Run only. The episode descriptions even list the program as a repeat.

Is this happening to anyone else? Any fixes to this?
Thanks

This would not be something the the Zipper caused to happen. This would most likely be a guide data issue.

[alert5]

I agree it is not a "zipper" issue but for what its worth the only way I could get season passes to work correctly was to use the remote and select shows by "Title", "Time", "Channel" and flag them as "first run" only.

The UI display is then correct.

[rbautch]

Well, I did that because I was having the same issue. However, now that my NPL is working, I'm not able to telnet to my tivo. Can't even ping it or see it in my router's client table. Pull your drive, mount it in your pc, and change it back. The Now Playing issue can be handled by adjusted the DNS setting only. Set it to all zeros or your routers IP address.

[dieselpower]

I'm looking for some advice before purchasing an Instantcake image (I'm assuming I need at least one).

My situation:

I have a Samsung SIR-S4040R and SIR-S4080R. The 4080 went belly-up with a bad hard drive this past week (which is what motivated me to find this forum). Not only do I want to bring my Tivo back to life, but I want to include some new features while I'm at it.

Since my drive is completely hosed it looks like I'll need a new image in order to install a new 160GB drive in my 4080. To do this, I'm planning on purchasing an Instantcake (6.2) image. While I'm at it, I'm going to hack my 4040 to take advantage of MRV and upgrade it to an 80GB drive. Now I've read every post in this thread and it sounds like I can use the same Instantcake image to build both of the new drives for the 4040 and the 4080. However, I'm not sure if I should select the 4040 or the 4080 when purchasing my image. I'm assuming it shouldn't really matter, since the only differences appear to be the original drive sizes and I'm upgrading both. Then again, I really have no idea, which is why I'm asking for advice. For what it's worth, I'm leaning towards the 4040 image.

Thanks in advance for your help. :)

[Gunnyman]

4040 and 4080 are the same except for initial drive capacity.
Get the 4040 in case the 4080 image doesn't fit on that 80 gig drive. It has been reported that the 80 gig image doesn't always fit on an 80 gig drive.

[dieselpower]

4040 and 4080 are the same except for initial drive capacity.
Get the 4040 in case the 4080 image doesn't fit on that 80 gig drive. It has been reported that the 80 gig image doesn't always fit on an 80 gig drive.

Cool, that was my assumption about the differences in model numbers and I recall reading about the images not always fitting on the same size drives, which is why I was leaning towards the 4040 image. Thanks for shoring that up for me.

[Gunnyman]

No problemmo happy new year and welcome to TCF.

[SteelersFan]

Hey Gunny/Russ, not sure if you missed this. I would appreciate any wisdom you could impart:
Hey guys, I am still having the issue of TWP not working on one of my boxes. There are TWP files in the /enhancements folder but when I try to do a twp or twprs command at bash it gives me this error:

bash-2.02# cd /enhancements
bash-2.02# twp
starting Tivowebplus
bash-2.02# /enhancements/TWPrunc.sh: /var/hack/tivowebplus/tivoweb: No such file or directory

Question: If I pull the drive and rerun The Zipper, shouldn't it detect itself and therefore automatically do an uninstall? I thought I read that this was the case. I tried to re-Zipper but it did not start the uninstall.

[Gunnyman]

Hey Gunny/Russ, not sure if you missed this. I would appreciate any wisdom you could impart:
I'd run dos2unix on the files in question. If that doesn't work just re-run teh enhance script. No reason to rezipper.

[dealjake]

Well, I did that because I was having the same issue. However, now that my NPL is working, I'm not able to telnet to my tivo. Can't even ping it or see it in my router's client table.

I'm no expert on the internal workings of Tivo/Linux networking code. This may have something to do with your running DHCP for your ip address while i have a static ip address. I'd try a reboot of the tivo before pulling the drive if you haven't already. Then of course I would edit the file via the serial port (if you have the serial port cable) rather than pull the drive...

Again, I didn't touch the hosts file just nsswitch.conf file and only deleted DNS from the end of the one line.

Here is the original thread that I got my hack from:

/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=3521709&&#post3521709

(sorry still can't post urls this should begin with std tivo community)

[dieselpower]

I found a couple of inactive links on the http://www.mastersav.com/tivo_zipper.html web page, which are as follows. All of which appear to be your affiliate links to PTVupgrade.

http://partners.ptvupgrade.com/z/51/CD59/

http://partners.ptvupgrade.com/z/50/CD59/

http://partners.ptvupgrade.com/z/52/CD59/

http://partners.ptvupgrade.com/z/39/CD57/

If you guys get credit when we purchase through those links, then I'll wait to order my image and boot cd until they are working again. :)

[Gunnyman]

Lou has indicated that the site is just undergoing some maintainence.
I can live without the $.25 :)

[rbautch]

DNS is used to translate web addresses like www.yahoo.com into an IP address. The nsswitch.conf file determines what services are used to handle different tasks, including DNS. The default entry for resolving names is hosts: files dnsThis means that to resolve a name, your tivo will look to the /etc/hosts file, and if that fails, it will then try the DNS settings in MFS. If you delete the DNS entry in nsswitch.conf, then it will only use the hosts file, and will never use DNS. This also means that you will not be able to resolve names other than your other tivos, so you won't be able to use wget to download files for the latest enhancement script for example. That should be fine for most folks, since you really have no need to resolve names at all. What causes the slow now playing list is when DNS doesn't work, and it keeps trying to resolve the names of your other tivos until it finally fails. When it does finally fail, that's when your NPL shows up again. IMO, the options are as follows:

1. Set a valid DNS that will resolve names quickly. This requires your router to be connected to the Internet, and will allow you to use wget for downloads. This requires no mods to /etc/hosts or /etc/nsswitch.conf

2. Set a valid DNS, and also add your other tivo IP's to /etc/hosts. This eliminates the need to have your router connected to the Internet, since it will look to the hosts file first before it tries to resolve names with DNS. This will keep NPL from getting slow, but if you want to use wget downloads, you'll need to connect your router to the Internet.

3. Set your DNS to 0.0.0.0 so name resolution requests fail quickly. This will keep your NPL from getting slow, but will prevent wget and other downloads. This also requires no mods to /etc/hosts or /etc/nsswitch.conf

There's a few more combinations that should work fine, but this gives you an idea of what you're trying to achieve...quick failure or quick resolution.

edit: To add a valid DNS to your Tivo:
1. Enter your router IP in the DNS field of the net config module in TWP. If you used the Zipper, it sets this DNS value automatically.
2. To see if this value works, at the bash prompt, type wget www.mastersav.com. If it works, great. If it fails, continue on.
3. On your PC, open a dos command prompt, and type ipconfig /all. Note the two IP addresses shown next to the "DNS Servers" parameter, and enter one of them in the DNS field of the net config module in TWP.
4. Test it using step 2 above.

[matt_auer]

The tweak installation worked great for me with one exception.

I have version 1.0 of TWP and wanted tweak to replace it.
It asked me if I had TWB installed and I said yes, but it said it couldn't find it in the standard directories.
I want to upgrade TWB, should I rerun the script and tell it that I don't have TWP installed or do I need to manually uninstall the old version somehow.(I can't find an uninstall script for it?)

Thanks.

[rbautch]

You don't need an uninstall script for TWP, just find the TWP directory and delete it. If you meant the uninstall script for enhancements, it's in the same directory you ran tweak.sh from.

[dieselpower]

Lou has indicated that the site is just undergoing some maintainence.
I can live without the $.25 :)

Roger that, I'll order then. :)

Happy New Year everyone.

[GrumpyGuy]

Pull your drive, mount it in your pc, and change it back. The Now Playing issue can be handled by adjusted the DNS setting only. Set it to all zeros or your routers IP address.

I did as you said but for some reason, the tivo is not using the static IP address I entered at the prompt. When prompted to enter the TIVO's IP I typed: 192.168.15.160 and for the router I entered 192.168.15.1. When I could not ping 192.168.15.160, I looked in the router's client table and the TIVO shows 192.168.15.102.

How come?

Thanks for your help.

[GrumpyGuy]

Never mind. I figured it out.

[matt_auer]

If I just delete TWP, won't it cause something that initializes it to have problems?

I can't find a reference to it in the author file, yet it is still running everything my Tivo boots up.
If I just delete TWP, won't something bomb which is trying to initialize it each time Tivo boots up?

[rbautch]

It will fail, yes. But that shouldn't cause a probelem. If you want to find out what's starting it, find all the files that have the word "tivoweb" in them. Search for "grep" to learn how to do this.

[matt_auer]

Ignore my previous reply, I found the un-install procedure for TWP 1.0 in /etc/tpm.

THanks.

[landie]

Hi,

I've got a Phillips DSR708 and I'm stuck at the zipper prompt for IP address on a new 300g HD.

Have yet to sort this out and am now zippering again only this time out of frustration from not being able to find the answer I've finally caved to ask for help. After the last zippers the tivo worked perfectly, just couldn't get it to netWork to run enhancements : (

I'm so anxious to get to that part!

The IP's I entered on previous attempts were those found in tivo desktop server properties using another hacked drive. Obtain an IP automatically setting in TCP/IP properties didn't work so I used what I found in tivo desktop, entered it to use IP and they worked getting me bash, twp and ftp. I just can't duplicate the IP set up after zippering a new drive.

I'm using a Netgear FA120 to my wired hub which only my desktop was additionally wired.

I have dial up and use an apple airport for my PC wireless network, no Macs. The airport extreme base station is set to share a single IP address using DHCP & NAT using 10.0.1.1/24 addressing. The other option is to set it up to share a range of IP addresses using only DHCP if this will work better with tivo, although I'm not sure I'm up to speed to set that up. Eventually I'd like to make the tivo wireless as well.

Rather than applying the enhancements script to the already hacked 200g drive (although I was very tempted since it looks so easy) I wanted to start with a larger new 300g HD and keep the already hacked drive as a back up knowing it works.

Unless I can copy the hacked 200g drive to the new 300g drive as an alternative? Used PTV's $5.00 boot disc at prompt:
mfsbackup -Tao - /dev/hda | mfsrestore -s 150 -xzpi - /dev/hdb
but it stalled twice and was taking forever. I don't need to keep anything on the drive except the hacked version if possible.

I then did:
mfsbackup -f 9999 -so - /dev/hda | mfsrestore -s 150 -r 4 -xzpi - /dev/hdb
which resulted in 320+ hours but didn't get past the Welcome. Powering up... screen.

Thanks to Gunnyman/rbautch I might not have attempted this exercise if not for the support I've seen given here. My zippering included alphawolfs 6.2 minimal on the tools disk.

A plus is now the drive connections are getting easier to take off : )

Sorry for so many issues for my first post! Please help me sort this out, it's become an obsession!

[dieselpower]

Hi,

The IP's I entered on previous attempts were those found in tivo desktop server properties using another hacked drive. Obtain an IP automatically setting in TCP/IP properties didn't work so I used what I found in tivo desktop, entered it to use IP and they worked getting me bash, twp and ftp. I just can't duplicate the IP set up after zippering a new drive.

I'm using a Netgear FA120 to my wired hub which only my desktop was additionally wired.

I have dial up and use an apple airport for my PC wireless network, no Macs. The airport extreme base station is set to share a single IP address using DHCP & NAT using 10.0.1.1/24 addressing. The other option is to set it up to share a range of IP addresses using only DHCP if this will work better with tivo, although I'm not sure I'm up to speed to set that up. Eventually I'd like to make the tivo wireless as well.

It sounds like you may have used an IP address that was already leased by the Airport's DHCP server and perhaps hasn't been released yet. Try using an IP in the 10.0.1.0/24 range that you know has never been used.

I'm assuming you also used 10.0.1.1 for your router. If not, that could be your problem as well.

You probably don't want to use the other option that you mentioned (using the range of IP addresses), since you'll then have to assign a static IP address to the Internet side of your network. As you're using dial-up and probably being assigned a static IP address, this option wont work.

[JD9900]

Hey guys,

It's been a while since I posted on here. First off, let me just say to Gunny that I am extremely impressed with what you've accomplished. It wasn't all that long ago you did your first 4.x hack, and now you're spearheading the all-in-one 6.2 effort. You, Sir, have arrived. :)

Now, to the question - I am about to upgrade my stock 10-250 HD DVR using The Zipper. I'm quite familiar with the upgrade methodology, as I have done about 10 or so 3 --> 4 upgrades in my time. From everything I've read, it seems this process should go pretty smooth, but I am concerned with hacking the HD Tivo because of its price, so I thought I'd speak up here and get some feedback.

I've seen on here that a number of people have upgraded their 10-250s using the Zipper. For those of you In The Know, is there any pitfalls or oddities related to the HD Tivo upgrade that I might not have seen on the SD units? I've identified these possible issues with the upgrade:

1. I need to grab an image specifically for the HR10-250 (3.1.5f)
2. There is at least 1 reported problem with the Linksys USB200M wired ethernet adapter, and I might want to use the FA120 from netgear instead.

I know that early on, "other forums" were talking about having to modify the PROM on these units just to get a bash prompt, but based on what I have read here I am assuming that this is not the case.

Thanks again, and I apologize if this information was already posted. I did my best to search and read this and other threads, but was looking for more information.

[Gunnyman]

Well Thanks for the kind words, but in all honesty,
the Zipper is an Rbautch creation. I provided the unguide last summer, which provided the frame work for Russ' amazing scripts. I can't script my way out of a paper bag.
Russ and I collaborated a bit late last summer and I broke a couple of tivos in the effort to make it all work. I guess I'm the idea guy, the sounding board, Paul Allen to Russ' Bill Gates :D.
As for your HDTivo questions, I don't have one so some of this is grain of salt territory, A PROM mod is no longer required to hack an HDTivo. As for which Network adapter to use, I have never heard of anyone having any problem with the venerable NetGear FA120. I've considered buying as many as I can and selling them when peeps need them because fining them retail is becoming a challenge.

Thanks again for your kind words!

[GAM]

check the Ultimate wireless network thread in teh Home Media section. TIPS Galore in there.


Gunny, thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I did all the reading prior to posting here.
I finally figured out that my second FA120 was defective. After replacing it, I hooked it up to a Netgear WGE111 gaming adapter and now everything is working great.

I'm getting about double the speed wirelessly at about 10 to 11 throughput.
Also, going this route it is nice to having stronger security on the network since I'm no longer limited to the 64 bit WEP.

Thanks again for all your efforts.
Long live the zipper!!

[rbautch]

I guess I'm the idea guy, the sounding board, Paul Allen to Russ' Bill Gates :D. Don't forget your also the head of the customer relations department. :p

[Gunnyman]

I was trying very hard to pass that gig on to you :D

[pluto]

I have been unable to extract the, tivotool.tar file from the tivotools.tar.rar file I downloaded from the linked Alphawolf post at ddb forum. I have tried extraction but receive the following error " crc error on file". Using PowerDesk 5 for extraction. Can anyone point me in the right direction.

[Gunnyman]

win rar works great for this

[matt_auer]

I'd like to setup a purchased unsubbed Dsr7000 w/o Harddrive as an MRV client only. No Tuner access.

The only image I have is the 4.01b I purchased for an 80 Gig or Greator drive, so I don't think I can get that to work on the 40 gig drive I'm going to use in this one.

Is there any I can drop my other 40 gig DSR7000 6.2 backup drive into this unit and possibly begin running the hacking scripts or do I need to buy a 6.2 virgin image?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[dieselpower]

I have been unable to extract the, tivotool.tar file from the tivotools.tar.rar file I downloaded from the linked Alphawolf post at ddb forum. I have tried extraction but receive the following error " crc error on file". Using PowerDesk 5 for extraction. Can anyone point me in the right direction.

You can use 7zip on Windows or Linux and Stuffit on OS X to unpack a rar file.

http://www.7zip.org

http://www.stuffit.com

[rpdre1]

I'd like to setup a purchased unsubbed Dsr7000 w/o Harddrive as an MRV client only. No Tuner access.

The only image I have is the 4.01b I purchased for an 80 Gig or Greator drive, so I don't think I can get that to work on the 40 gig drive I'm going to use in this one.

Is there any I can drop my other 40 gig DSR7000 6.2 backup drive into this unit and possibly begin running the hacking scripts or do I need to buy a 6.2 virgin image?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.


I recommend the AlphaWolf's 62small image which you can get off eMule ( eMule client (http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/emule/eMule0.46c_Installer.exe))

the name of the file you want is 6.2.dtivo.minimal.AlphaWolf_HK.zip

use this link: /forum/showpost.php?p=236336&postcount=628 (at ddb)

Just rename the 62small.mfs file to 000001 and put it on your zipper cd, and the zipper will ask you if you want to restore it. Enter yes and thats it.

I've used it about 5 times already and it's worked perfect everytime.

[SMcColl]

If I zipper my DTivo, and it stops dialing up every "X" days, can I still order pay-per-view? Does it dial up on unscheduled times to pay for movies, etc?