PortlandPaw
12-05-2004, 12:57 PM
Hack Manager is a plug-in module for TivoWeb and TivoWebPlus that allows the user to start and stop TiVo hacks, such as telnet, tivoftp, TiVo Control Station, TyStudio, tytools, cron, YAC, autospace, EndPadPlus, elseed, elseedyac, ccxstream, etc.
Hackman also has the ability to edit startup scripts, including rc.sysinit, rc.sysinit.author and config files for other programs. NOTE: Please read the warnings about these features!
Hackman includes support for xPlusz commands and backdoor codes as well as incorporating JJBliss's bufferhack, KeepUpTo and TCTimout utilities, and many other features.
Hackman features Starts and stops hacks in real time
Creates rc.sysinit.author files to simplify setting hacks to start when TiVo boots. One click and a hack is either added or removed from the startup sequence.
Can manage other start-up files such as hacks_callfromrcsysinit
Provides information about multiple start-ups and command conflicts
Executes backdoor commands such as setting 30-second skip
Sends backdoor commands to the TiVo at boottime
Provides a TivoWeb interface to execute xPlusz commands
Can switch between TivoWeb 1.9.4 and TivoWebPlus on the fly
Provides means to set root directory read-only or read-write
Sets startup parameters for EndPad, EndPadPlus, YAC and elseed
Support provided for TiVoVBI (closed-caption display)
Provides protection against reboot cycling caused by corrupted guide data
Remote reboot capabilities
Remotely executes bash command lines
Auto-configures itself -- no .cfg file to mess with!
A preference screen provides flexibility -- for example, password protection is optional, as is display of backdoor commands, bufferhacks, and the display of boot load items.
Set internal TiVo time and date -- helpful for an unsubbed Series 1 being used as a VCR
Copy active partitions to inactive partitions and flip, if needed
Customize the banner to say "Living Room" or "Bedroom" instead of "TivoWebPlus"
Adjust the time zone setting to allow for new DST start and end dates
On-line help
In development since 2004
Successfully tested on all TiVo models.
CAUTION: Adding or removing hacks from the startup sequence will overwrite any previous rc.sysinit.author file. A backup copy will be made, but please look at the README and plan accordingly.
Installation
NEW! Simplified installation uses the TivoWebPlus Update module. Check the readme file in the hackman.tgz file or online (link in sig). Please do read the README!
Support
Click the "About Hackman" button and look for the other pop-up links for the various menu items. Upgrades and debugging information will be found on this and other informative TiVo forums.
Acknowledgements
My appreciation goes to sanderton, cojonesdetoro, JohnSorTivo, JJBliss, EvilJack, n4zmz, BTUx9, Stan Simmons and many others who have been particularly helpful in inspiring the hackman idea and providing assistance when I spun out on the learning curve. And thanks to everyone else who has contributed to TiVo programming and together have led the way.
Here's a screen shot (http://169.244.187.60/DRH/hackman/screenshot.jpg). If you like the theme I'm using, look here (http://archive2.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?postid=1712379#post1712379). I added the TiVo man and some local artwork.
Downloading
NOTE: Due to upload size limitations and a desire to consolidate postings, the latest version will be found here (http://www.tivohackman.com).
Hackman also has the ability to edit startup scripts, including rc.sysinit, rc.sysinit.author and config files for other programs. NOTE: Please read the warnings about these features!
Hackman includes support for xPlusz commands and backdoor codes as well as incorporating JJBliss's bufferhack, KeepUpTo and TCTimout utilities, and many other features.
Hackman features Starts and stops hacks in real time
Creates rc.sysinit.author files to simplify setting hacks to start when TiVo boots. One click and a hack is either added or removed from the startup sequence.
Can manage other start-up files such as hacks_callfromrcsysinit
Provides information about multiple start-ups and command conflicts
Executes backdoor commands such as setting 30-second skip
Sends backdoor commands to the TiVo at boottime
Provides a TivoWeb interface to execute xPlusz commands
Can switch between TivoWeb 1.9.4 and TivoWebPlus on the fly
Provides means to set root directory read-only or read-write
Sets startup parameters for EndPad, EndPadPlus, YAC and elseed
Support provided for TiVoVBI (closed-caption display)
Provides protection against reboot cycling caused by corrupted guide data
Remote reboot capabilities
Remotely executes bash command lines
Auto-configures itself -- no .cfg file to mess with!
A preference screen provides flexibility -- for example, password protection is optional, as is display of backdoor commands, bufferhacks, and the display of boot load items.
Set internal TiVo time and date -- helpful for an unsubbed Series 1 being used as a VCR
Copy active partitions to inactive partitions and flip, if needed
Customize the banner to say "Living Room" or "Bedroom" instead of "TivoWebPlus"
Adjust the time zone setting to allow for new DST start and end dates
On-line help
In development since 2004
Successfully tested on all TiVo models.
CAUTION: Adding or removing hacks from the startup sequence will overwrite any previous rc.sysinit.author file. A backup copy will be made, but please look at the README and plan accordingly.
Installation
NEW! Simplified installation uses the TivoWebPlus Update module. Check the readme file in the hackman.tgz file or online (link in sig). Please do read the README!
Support
Click the "About Hackman" button and look for the other pop-up links for the various menu items. Upgrades and debugging information will be found on this and other informative TiVo forums.
Acknowledgements
My appreciation goes to sanderton, cojonesdetoro, JohnSorTivo, JJBliss, EvilJack, n4zmz, BTUx9, Stan Simmons and many others who have been particularly helpful in inspiring the hackman idea and providing assistance when I spun out on the learning curve. And thanks to everyone else who has contributed to TiVo programming and together have led the way.
Here's a screen shot (http://169.244.187.60/DRH/hackman/screenshot.jpg). If you like the theme I'm using, look here (http://archive2.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?postid=1712379#post1712379). I added the TiVo man and some local artwork.
Downloading
NOTE: Due to upload size limitations and a desire to consolidate postings, the latest version will be found here (http://www.tivohackman.com).