Plz Help. Failed While Negotiating Call...

[one918]

I have a Samsung Sir 4040-R, which I recently put 4.0.1b on. I'm trying to make the call before I set up networking, and prior to telnet to complete 4.0.1b hack.

My phone line is working and I've tried connecting with my dsl filter connected and without it connected.

I get the failed while negotiating error. Seems like I've hit bumps in every step of the process, but I didn't expect this. I've read about forcing calls, but can't find anything in the settings which allows me to do this.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks :D

[alldeadhomiez]

I have a Samsung Sir 4040-R, which I recently put 4.0.1b on. I'm trying to make the call before I set up networking, and prior to telnet to complete 4.0.1b hack.

You're trying to WHAT?! Modified DTiVo units should NEVER be allowed to phone home.

[RxMan]

How do you get the unit to go to 'Pending Restart' status without forcing a call? I realize it is a bad idea. I was looking at this How-To guide to install an update without pulling the drive. Here is the part I am looking at:

1) First check to make sure you have the update downloaded by typing:

echo mls /SwSystem | tivosh

You should see a couple of files that start with "3.1.5e". If you don't have it don't ask me, it just showed up on my TiVo. I also had a file from the "-d" still left around, so if you see it too don't worry.

2) Force a phone call via the TiVo remote. You need a real phone line attached, and remove fakecall if it's loaded. At the end of the call the status should show "Pending Restart".

3) Shutdown a program that runs on the TiVo called "myworld". Cut-and-paste the string below to make sure you get all the correct quote marks:

kill -9 `ps ax | grep "myworld" | grep -v "grep" | cut -c -5`

4) Check to make sure myworld isn't running, enter:

ps aux | grep myworld | grep -v grep

You should get no response, and go back to a Linux prompt. If you see a line that has myworld in it then somethings is wrong and stop,post a question on Yahoo groups to get help

5) Comment out the line that causes the TiVo to reboot during the upgrade (you need an editor like 'vi' loaded on the TiVo. VIM is the equivalent and is discussed in an earlier section – check the TOC):

mount -o rw,remount /
vi /tvbin/installSw.itcl
{line 156 you will see a line with reboot on it. Put a # at the beginning of the line to comment out}
mount -o ro,remount /

6) Now run the update:

tivosh /etc/rc.d/finishInstall.tcl

You're gonna see a lot of output to the screen, it takes a little while, then you will get an error that says:

Could not check software installation: System should have rebooted

7) Almost there, now we need to copy the old kernel and our hacks to the new system and we are done. First let's figure out where our new root directory is located by typing:

bootpage -p /dev/hda

[alldeadhomiez]

You should see a couple of files that start with "3.1.5e". If you don't have it don't ask me, it just showed up on my TiVo.

Nice to see such qualified people giving out advice to the new users. :rolleyes:

And then they wonder why all of the experienced members hate guides.

[RxMan]

I guessed I might get a bad response on posting questions from a guide. I have been searching and I think I have found my answers. Basically, I can start the update manually by running installSw.itcl 3.1.5f-01-2-xxx. No need for a phone call. I know I need to edit installSw.itcl and remove the reboot command.
Assuming that the above is correct, the only thing I am unsure of is whether or not to kill myworld. That step isn't mentioned in the informaiton I found while searching.

Could you give any other advice before I give this a try?

[RxMan]

Well, I went ahead and dove in.

I am now at 3.1.5f and have bash and the other stuff without pulling the drive.

:)