Transfering files to tivo

[reabinc]

Adter some searching, dumb question. How do I transfer files to tivo. for example....

"If you have a series 2 TiVo, Copy out2osd-VERSION.series2-tivo.tgz to the tivo."

Hmm. FTP seems to connect to the tivo, but then just disconnects

I know there must be a reletivly easy way, but alas I have yet to find it.

reabinc

[cheer]

FTP. If your ftp just connects and disconnects, try a different ftp client or disabling the Windows firewall (if you're using a Windows machine).

[mr.unnatural]

You can always transfer files to the Tivo via serial connection using Z-Modem protocol if you can't get FTP to work. You just have to set up a bash prompt in order to use it.

[reabinc]

I found something about hitting enter at the right time when TiVo first starts booting, is setting up the bash shell other than that?

reabinc

[br408408]

What ftp client are you using? I have no problems using FileZilla with my Tivos

[mr.unnatural]

You need to hack your Tivo to set up a bash prompt. If you have an R15 DVR then you're out of luck. If you have an R10 DTivo or 540 or later series standalone then you need to have the PROM modded before you can hack it. If you have any other type of S2 Tivo with the current OS versions then you'll have to install a killhdinitrd'd kernel using the ptvupgrade LBA40 enhanced boot disc (or their universal boot disc IIRC). You may have to confirm this applies to SA Tivos with 7.X software.

Bash is normally initiated at bootup with a call from rc.sysinit.author and also set up in the bootpage command to set the parameters. This is true with S2 DTivos but I can't swear it applies to SA models since I don't own any of them.

Once you've got it hacked for a bash prompt you'll also want to install tivoftpd and and call it from rc.sysinit.author along with telnet. Connect to your Tivo using any standard FTP client and perform any transfers in binary mode. You will have to make the Tivo filesystem read/write before transferring any files to the Tivo or they won't stick. The filesystem is read only by default.

If all of this sounds extremely complicated or confusing then look for rbautch's and Gunnyman's Zipper script for automating the hack process. It installs everything for you.