TuikRes 6.2 Standby

[darrin75]

With Nutkase's Patch Awesome Work. I just Upgraded to 6.2. Have a quick question for anyone. Is it possible to move things around in the main menu. I would really like for the music and photos to be where Stanby is now and Return Stanby to the main menu..Just A thought..Thanks Nutkase..

[darrin75]

I guess know one knows. This is the only thing keeping me from upgrading all my tivo's to 6.2. Although I am not downgrading the superpatch67. It would take A NutKase to figure this sh!t out... :p

[TivoWare]

I'm running 6.2 and I use Standby everyday so I wish it was back on the main menu also. I don't really understand why it would move with the superpatch.

I also would like to get rid of the (demo) thing also. Maybe some day Alphawolf will tell us how he did it if we promise not to blame him when we screw it up :P

[Lowcarb]

I'm running 6.2 and I use Standby everyday

Can you explain to me why you use Standby everyday? I'd like to know.
I don't see a good use for it.

OTOH I recently loaded the 6.2 minimal image AW provided and notice that if I do Standby that, when I resume, the backgound menu images are gone (the smoke). If I reboot they come back.

Is there a known reason why this happens?

[TivoWare]

Can you explain to me why you use Standby everyday? I'd like to know.
I don't see a good use for it.
I just don't see the need in buffering TV 24 hours a day. I feel anything I can do to maybe make the HD last longer is a good thing. (To anyone, please do not turn this into a Standby arguement.)

OTOH I recently loaded the 6.2 minimal image AW provided and notice that if I do Standby that, when I resume, the backgound menu images are gone (the smoke). If I reboot they come back.

Is there a known reason why this happens?I have not noticed this. I will have to try it and see.

[TivoWare]

OTOH I recently loaded the 6.2 minimal image AW provided and notice that if I do Standby that, when I resume, the backgound menu images are gone (the smoke). If I reboot they come back.

Is there a known reason why this happens?I used the 6.2 minimal image also and just tried Standby and it seems to work fine on my box.

[Sleeper Cell]

The tivo is still buffering tv evven if unit is in standby. All standby does is stop the video from going to the out puts and is only nessesary if you use a antenna for locals

[Jamie]

The tivo is still buffering tv evven if unit is in standby. All standby does is stop the video from going to the out puts and is only nessesary if you use a antenna for localsThis has been covered recently here (http://www.dealdatabase.com/forum/showthread.php?p=229219#post229219). The behaviour on the dtivos is different than the SAs.

[darrin75]

Well TivoCentralDocument.brf is no different from original to patched tivo.app. So modifiy the brf is out. Back to square one..

[TivoWare]

Have you tried to replace to the Main Menu on 6.2 to include standby. I have been working on this some, but with no luck? ;)

We need to move this to a different thread (Moved) , but I would like to look into this. The superpatch does not change any brf files so I wonder why this happens. Not sure we can change it with a brf but it might be fun to try.

[AlphaWolf]

I'm running 6.2 and I use Standby everyday so I wish it was back on the main menu also. I don't really understand why it would move with the superpatch.

I also would like to get rid of the (demo) thing also. Maybe some day Alphawolf will tell us how he did it if we promise not to blame him when we screw it up :P

All I did was modify the pickprogramsdocument.brf to have that nulled out. It still leaves a blank menu entry in its place though. The .brf format hasn't been reverse engineered well enough to be able to remove that. You are going to find yourself in a similar boat wrt the standby option.

While on that note though, I would say its possible that there are two sets of documents for the tivo menus. One set would display the menus as if there is no HMO active. Another set would display the menus as if it is active. If that theory is correct, you could simply replace one with the other and have it work fine, but then if you made the one with the standby menu option active, you'd lose the music and photos menu option.

I suppose a method similar to this could also be used to enable the network configuration screen for the public superpatch. Again, assuming my theory is correct.

[TivoWare]

While on that note though, I would say its possible that there are two sets of documents for the tivo menus. One set would display the menus as if there is no HMO active. Another set would display the menus as if it is active. If that theory is correct, you could simply replace one with the other and have it work fine, but then if you made the one with the standby menu option active, you'd lose the music and photos menu option.

Looking at the brf files I don't really think this is the case. In my current brf files I see "Standy" in the the brf for the settings menu and the tivo central menu. I think there is a flag to turn them on and off, I just hope it's not in tivoapp.

[TivoWare]

This kicks ASS!
I found a way to do it!

So far I have enabled Standby in DIRECTV Central, removed Standby from Messages and Setup, and removed the Search by Title (Demo) from Pick Programs to Record.

Let me clean up some code before I post anything. It looks like after some menu items there is a setting for when it should be shown. I was able to compare the Standby under the DIRECTV Central to the Standby from Messages and Setup and found one byte that seemed to control this.

I don't think the networking stuff will be as easy. I see ${PHONE_AND_OR_NETWORK} in many places so I assume there is something internal controlling this


Is this a pretty picture or what?

[darrin75]

post please post...

awesome..

[darrin75]

I think I have found the byte you refer to ' in the messages and setup brf. Unsure how to reload brf. attaching a sample script i found here to insert brf.. Do not use this script its just sample to make things more understandable..

[TivoWare]

Ok here it is! Superpatch67Standby.tcl
(If this is a bad name suggest a new one!)

Beta! Beta! Beta!
As with most scripts, if something goes wrong this could make your tivo unbootable.

This Script requires TuikHelper.tcl:
I made TuikHelper.tcl to help other people that want to make scripts that change TuikResources. It is very poorly documented but you should be able to look at scripts that use it and get the idea.

Superpatch67Standby.tcl will:
-Add Standby back to DirecTV Central
-Remove Standby from messages and settings
-Remove Search by Title (Demo) from Pick programs to Record

Normal usage: ./Superpatch67Standby.tcl
Reverse changes: ./Superpatch67Standby.tcl remove

You need to Reboot to see the changes.
Also if you download it I better hear if it worked or not! :)

I don't have a 7.1 system to test, but if someone could at least test it with the follwing section commented out and let me know the messages you get.
# Import Resource
if { [ImportResourceByIndexPath $ResIndex ${WorkPath}${WorkName}.new] == "" } {
puts " Error: Failed to import ${WorkPath}${WorkName}.new to $ResName"
exit
}

Superpatch67Standby.tcl (+1492 views)
TuikHelper.tcl (+1257 views)

*Update*
Get the latest version here (http://www.dealdatabase.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52048).

[darrin75]

I got a ?. I have a tivo that I have extracted the tivoCentralDocument how do I reinsert it to test your scripts. Thanks I have been waiting for this..Awesome

Thanks
Darrin

[TivoWare]

If all you did is extract the tivoCentralDocument, I don't really understand what you are asking. But If you want a restore one you have saved try this.

If you use my TuikHelper.tcl you can do it like so:


#!/tvbin/tivosh

#Require TuikHelper.tcl
if { [catch { source [file dirname [info script]]/TuikHelper.tcl } Result] } {
puts "TuikHelper.tcl is required to run this script"
}

set ResName "TivoCentralDocument.brf"
set ResPath "ui/TivoCentral/"

set WorkPath "/var/tmp/"
set WorkName $ResName

puts "Searching for $ResPath$ResName IndexPath..."
set ResIndex [ FindResourceIndexPath $ResPath$ResName ]

if { $ResIndex == "" } {
puts "Error: Failed to find $ResPath$ResName"
exit
}

if { [ImportResourceByIndexPath $ResIndex ${WorkPath}${WorkName}] == "" } {
puts "Error: Failed to import ${WorkPath}${WorkName} to $ResName"
exit
}

[darrin75]

Works great!!!Thanks :D :D :D

[darrin75]

NOTE: This Works Before OR After Applying Nutkase Superpatch. Tested..

[steve90071]

I would like to give Superpatch67Standby.tcl a try (I will back up first), but I am not clear on how to position TuikHelper.tcl. Do I just put it in the path of Superpatch67Standby.tcl?

[TivoWare]

I would like to give Superpatch67Standby.tcl a try (I will back up first), but I am not clear on how to position TuikHelper.tcl. Do I just put it in the path of Superpatch67Standby.tcl?

Yes, just put them in the same directory.

[LanMan]

TivoWare,

Tested on a Hughes SD-DVR40 6.2

The scripts work great! Network setup via UI in your future plans....... :)

Eric

[NoCalME]

Worked great on my SD-DVR80. Thanks!

[steve90071]

Worked great on my RCA DVR40. Thanks!

[rpl]

Worked great on my RCA DVR40. Thanks!
Worked for me also. Awesome.

[Blahblah2001]

Nice work, TivoWare!

Now, any idea where to find the tuikres resources to set which remote codes the Tivo uses? Would like to use my old Sony Sat-T60 remote with my Hughes DTivo running 6.2. Any nudges in the right direction would be much appreciated. Thanks! :)

[TivoWare]

I only see two Resource files with remote in the name. HuxleyRemoteDocument.brf and SetupRemoteDocument.brf. No idea how to read them tho.


Tivo:/var> hexdump brf/HuxleyRemoteDocument.brf
0000000 0abf 0001 1f01 3303 6001 2101 3303 6008
0000010 2601 3303 6004 0501 3304 6088 0006 0133
0000020 0560 9080 000c 0133 0660 a080 8000 0401
0000030 3303 6002 0201 3304 6084 0000 0133 0560
0000040 8880 0003 0133 0660 9080 8000 0101 3305
0000050 6090 8002 2a01 3305 6098 8000 2b01 3306
0000060 6090 9080 002c 0133 0560 9084 002d 0133
0000070 0360 031c 0133 0460 1581 3e01 3303 6006
0000080 1d01 3303 6007 2401 3304 6009 813d 0133
0000090 0460 0a81 3c01 3304 600b 8144 0133 0360
00000a0 0c2e 0133 0760 80c0 8080 0037 0200 0100
00000b0 0201 0100 0202 0100 0203 0101 0204 0100
00000c0 0205 0100 0206 0100 0207 0033 1700 0102
00000d0 0304 0506 0708 090a 0b0c 0d0e 0f10 1112
00000e0 1314 1516
00000e4

Tivo:/var> hexdump brf/SetupRemoteDocument.brf
0000000 0abf 0001 0302 0004 2e2f 7377 5f6d 7977
0000010 6f72 6c64 2f69 6d67 2f50 726f 766f 4361
0000020 6c6c 6f75 745f 4374 726c 5f50 7772 5f76
0000030 325f 632e 706e 6702 0104 2f2f 7377 5f6d
0000040 7977 6f72 6c64 2f69 6d67 2f50 726f 766f
0000050 4361 6c6c 6f75 745f 4374 726c 5f4d 7574
0000060 655f 7632 5f63 2e70 6e67 0202 0430 2f73
0000070 775f 6d79 776f 726c 642f 696d 672f 5072
0000080 6f76 6f43 616c 6c6f 7574 5f43 7472 6c5f
0000090 496e 7075 745f 7632 5f63 2e70 6e67
000009e

[Blahblah2001]

Thanks for the dumps. I'll see if I can figure it out from there. :)

[playerx]

Standby is now where it should be, and the pesky (demo) is gone! Thanks!

As you can see below, it ran nicely.
./Superpatch67Standby.tcl
Applying Superpatch67Standby Mod...
DIRECTV Central: Adding Standby
Searching for ui/TivoCentral/TivoCentralDocument.brf IndexPath...
Messages & Setup: Removing Standby
Searching for common/ui/Menus/SetupMainMenu/SetupMainMenuDocument.brf IndexPath...
Programs to Record: Removing Search by Title (Demo)
Searching for ui/PickPrograms/PickProgramsDocument.brf IndexPath...
Done!

[TivoWare]

Since I have 40 downloads now and no complaints maybe I should move this to the Files section.

[realbadboy]

Ok here it is! Superpatch67Standby.tcl
(If this is a bad name suggest a new one!)

Beta! Beta! Beta!
As with most scripts, if something goes wrong this could make your tivo unbootable.

This Script requires TuikHelper.tcl:
I made TuikHelper.tcl to help other people that want to make scripts that change TuikResources. It is very poorly documented but you should be able to look at scripts that use it and get the idea.

Superpatch67Standby.tcl will:
-Add Standby back to DirecTV Central
-Remove Standby from messages and settings
-Remove Search by Title (Demo) from Pick programs to Record

Normal usage: ./Superpatch67Standby.tcl
Reverse changes: ./Superpatch67Standby.tcl remove

You need to Reboot to see the changes.
Also if you download it I better hear if it worked or not! :)

I don't have a 7.1 system to test, but if someone could at least test it with the follwing section commented out and let me know the messages you get.
# Import Resource
if { [ImportResourceByIndexPath $ResIndex ${WorkPath}${WorkName}.new] == "" } {
puts " Error: Failed to import ${WorkPath}${WorkName}.new to $ResName"
exit
}
I gotta be doing something wrong I am on in 41 thats had a problem?. Everytime I try to run these two TCL's I get a "no such file or directory error"

here is my simple mistake ,,,,,,:
bash-2.02# rw
mounting read write
bash-2.02# cd /usr/hack
bash-2.02# Superpatch67Standby.tcl
bash: .//Superpatch67Standby.tcl: No such file or directory
bash-2.02#

[PlainBill]

I gotta be doing something wrong I am on in 41 thats had a problem?. Everytime I try to run these two TCL's I get a "no such file or directory error"

here is my simple mistake ,,,,,,:
bash-2.02# rw
mounting read write
bash-2.02# cd /usr/hack
bash-2.02# Superpatch67Standby.tcl
bash: .//Superpatch67Standby.tcl: No such file or directory
bash-2.02#
This is usually caused by one of two errors:
Transfering the file in ascii mode - it must be binary; or the file isn't executable (chmod 755 Superpatch67Standby.tcl)

PlainBill

[realbadboy]

that did it thanks.. See I said I was doing something wrong my transfer program kept transfering in ASCII and not binary thanks...again

[jollyrogr]

script worked great :)
thanks

[ds2ktj]

Worked for me too! Thanks a bunch. Something I have been waiting for several months. Kudos!

[VitoTheTivo]

Worked beautifully.

[khig]

Nice. Very Nice.

[lee78221]

I have a Directv tivo Dsr-708 and it works:
TIVO HACK-bash# cd /busybox
TIVO HACK-bash#
TIVO HACK-bash# Superpatch67Standby.tcl
Applying Superpatch67Standby Mod...
DIRECTV Central: Adding Standby
Searching for ui/TivoCentral/TivoCentralDocument.brf IndexPath...
Messages & Setup: Removing Standby
Searching for common/ui/Menus/SetupMainMenu/SetupMainMenuDocument.brf IndexPat
h...
Programs to Record: Removing Search by Title (Demo)
Searching for ui/PickPrograms/PickProgramsDocument.brf IndexPath...
Done!
TIVO HACK-bash#reboot

[mikep554]

Philips DirecTiVo DSR7000 running version 6.2-01-2-101

Works as advertised. Very, very cool.

[atl001]

Works Great! Thanks much!
2x DSR7000 - Zippered

-Drew

[aztivoaddict]

Worked Flawlessly ...
Thanks

-Matt
Hughes SD-DVR40 (300Gb Superpatched)

[ahonamous]

TivoWare,
Very cool! Can you explain how to modify the code to remove the HMO menu options that are installed by superpatch67.tcl? I have no need for those options.

Anne

[xjcrazed]

Worked great! 2x RCA DVR40

Rob

[matt1981m]

worked beautifully on both my DSR704 and DVR40.....

[Unimatrix Zero]

Worked like a champ. Thanks!

[Runch Machine]

I initially ran this a few months ago on my Samsung Directivo and it worked great. Recently I ran it on my Dad's HDRV2 and it got rid of the demo entry under pick programs to record, but it did not move Standby back to the main menu.

I tried it twice. After the first time I restored the backup, reran the hacks, then ran Suerpatch67Standby.tcl. The first time I located the program and TuikHelper.tcl in the /tvbin/tivosh directory, the second time I located them in /var/temp.

Do you have any idea what I did wrong?

[TivoWare]

Are you rebooting? You are actually the first to have a problem.

[thebombs12]

it's a happy camper! thanks for writing the script.

bash-2.02# ./Superpatch67Standby.tcl
Applying Superpatch67Standby Mod...
DIRECTV Central: Adding Standby
Searching for ui/TivoCentral/TivoCentralDocument.brf IndexPath...
Messages & Setup: Removing Standby
Searching for common/ui/Menus/SetupMainMenu/SetupMainMenuDocument.brf IndexPath...
Programs to Record: Removing Search by Title (Demo)
Searching for ui/PickPrograms/PickProgramsDocument.brf IndexPath...
Done!

[dlmcmurr]

It worked great for me on my Zippered HDVR2. Thanks for sharing your expertise. :cool:

Thanks,
Dave

[tivo4mevo]

TivoWare, your script has always worked flawlessly on 6.2, though I was having trouble on 4.0.1b when I tried to use TuikHelper to remove the TiVo Central "Clip Lineup" menu item that appears when backdoors are enabled.

It would seem to me (perhaps someone can comment) that with 4.0.1b, the brf files are only used for some menus and that the equivalent of 6.2's MFS:TuikRes/Group/soma_mainmenu... does not exist. It seems that the TiVo Central UI is complied into tivoapp and that brf files are used to add newer or replacement UI screens (perhaps brf files can more easily accommodate changes and updated after the software release). All of the dtivo menus appear in the brf files, but on 4.0.1b only a subset of the menus are reflected in the TuikResources.

The fact that the no "yellow stars" was implemented via a tivoapp patch (rather than a brf tweak) supports this, but unfortunately, this would mean that removing the "Clip Lineup" would require tivoapp disassembly and patching rather than tweaking brf files?

[mr_zorg]

Tried running this on 6.3a on my HR10-250 and had no luck. Here's what I got:

bash-2.02# Superpatch67Standby.tcl
Applying Superpatch67Standby Mod...
DIRECTV Central: Adding Standby
Searching for ui/TivoCentral/TivoCentralDocument.brf IndexPath...
Error: Failed to find ui/TivoCentral/TivoCentralDocument.brf

Any advice? I want my Standby back. :)

[tivo4mevo]

Look through the brf files on the 6.3a unit itself. The names might have changed.

[TivoWare]

Download the latest TuikHelper.tcl from here (http://www.dealdatabase.com/forum/showthread.php?p=231789).

Then do "./TuikHelper.tcl list output.txt" then post the output.txt here.

[TivoWare]

I also made an option to remove "Music & Photos" if you don't use it. I need to get that uploaded some time.

[TivoWare]

Here is a new version of Superpatch67Standby.tcl.

Now supports 6.3/6.3a and is more configurable.
You can also remove Music & Photos if you want.
Let me know of any other menu items you might want to remove.

Use "Superpatch67Standby.tcl default" to use script defaults (+tcs -mss -sbt).
Use "Superpatch67Standby.tcl restore" to restore to TiVo defaults.
Other options: - will remove the option, + will add the option
mnp - "Music & Photos in TiVo (DIRECTV) Central"
tcs - "Standby in TiVo (DIRECTV) Central"
mss - "Standby in Messages & Setup"
sbt - "Search by Title (Demo) from Pick programs to Record"
Example: Superpatch67Standby.tcl +tcs -mss -sbt -mnp

*Update*
Get the latest version here (http://www.dealdatabase.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52048).

[TivoWare]

Anyone tested out the new version yet?

[SpoonsJTD]

Let me know of any other menu items you might want to remove.

How about rename? :)

[TivoWare]

How about rename? :)
What would you like to rename?

[bnm81002]

Anyone tested out the new version yet?



I installed your script on both my Philips DSR704 units and it works as advertised, great work and effort on your part, thank you :D


PS- Superpatch67Standby.tcl +tcs -mss -sbt on both units :p

[SpoonsJTD]

What would you like to rename?

Music and Photos to something like 'Extras' or 'Applications'. My wife always asks why she has to use Music and Photos to get to 'her weather' (JavaHMO). :)

[ronnythunder]

i used it to "rename" my tivos (change the "directv central" message to something that's meaningful to me. i exported the tivocentraldocument.brf, hexedited it to change the string (*right* justified, space filled on left), and used the sample import script that you posted in another thread to import.

works great. thanks for this tool!

ronny

[TivoWare]

i used it to "rename" my tivos (change the "directv central" message to something that's meaningful to me. i exported the tivocentraldocument.brf, hexedited it to change the string (*right* justified, space filled on left), and used the sample import script that you posted in another thread to import.

works great. thanks for this tool!

ronny

With TuikHelper.tcl it is very easy to export and import the brf.
>TuikHelper.tcl export TivoCentralDocument.brf

Then Edit TivoCentralDocument.brf

>TuikHelper.tcl import TivoCentralDocument.brf

You just have to really careful not to mess up the .brf file. It's easy to get stuck in a reboot loop if you mess up the structure.

[rbautch]

Let me know of any other menu items you might want to remove.The new version works great! Would love to see the removal of yellow stars and showcases from the main menu.

[bnm81002]

The new version works great! Would love to see the removal of yellow stars and showcases from the main menu.


I agree about the new version :)
I would like to see the stars and showcases removed as well :p

[Ellipse]

Here is a new version of Superpatch67Standby.tcl.
Now supports 6.3/6.3a and is more configurable.
You can also remove Music & Photos if you want.
Let me know of any other menu items you might want to remove.

Unfortunately, I am still having issues in 6.3a with this script. Here is the output:HR10-250-TiVo# ./Superpatch67Standby.tcl +tcs -mss -sbt
Current Software Version: 6.3a-01-2-357
Adding Standby in TiVo (DIRECTV) Central
Searching for ui/TivoCentral/TivoCentral.brf
Already Set, Skipping.
Removing Standby in Messages & Setup
Searching for common/ui/Menus/SetupMainMenu/SetupMainMenuDocument.brf
Error: Failed to find common/ui/Menus/SetupMainMenu/SetupMainMenuDocument.brf
HR10-250-TiVo#
Any ideas?

[ed213ma]

Unfortunately, I am still having issues in 6.3a with this script. Here is the output:HR10-250-TiVo# ./Superpatch67Standby.tcl +tcs -mss -sbt
Current Software Version: 6.3a-01-2-357
Adding Standby in TiVo (DIRECTV) Central
Searching for ui/TivoCentral/TivoCentral.brf
Already Set, Skipping.

HR10-250-TiVo#
Any ideas?

I had this same problem
standby missing from DIRECTV Central

FTP'd latest
Superpatch67Standby.tcl + TuikHelper.tcl to same directory
chmod 755 * "everything in that directory"
ran

./Superpatch67Standby.tcl -tcs

rebooted Had Standby back on DIRECTV Central!

Strange how -tcs worked, but it did!

[nova1]

common/ui/Menus/SetupMainMenu/SetupMainMenuDocument.brf doesn't exist in 6.3/6.3a. I think the new name is ui/MainMenu/TvSettingsMainMenu.brf. The prefix bytes have also changed so you can't use it as is. You can just comment it out.

[TivoWare]

Can you post a 6.3 TvSettingsMainMenu.brf. Use the following to extract it.

>TuikHelper.tcl export TvSettingsMainMenu.brf

[LlamaLarry]

Here is one from 6.3a

[TivoWare]

Thanks goes to nova1 for testing this!

This is a test for Removing Standby in Messages & Setup under 6.3(a)
Please do not use this if you are worried it will messing up your Tivo.

The structure of TvSettingsMainMenu.brf is different then the SetupMainMenuDocument.brf used in 6.2 and I have no way to test it.

I made my best guess so be careful. Odds are that if it is wrong all that will happen is your Tivo will reboot when you access this menu. Worst case of course is a reboot loop.

So try
./Superpatch67Standby.tcl -mss
and if it is wrong
./Superpatch67Standby.tcl +mss
should restore it.

So, Any brave soul wants to try it and let us know?

[TivoWare]

6.3 Should be working now!

Get the latest version here (http://www.dealdatabase.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52048).

[drez]

Thanks for your work TivoWare.

Would it be possible have Superpatch67Standby.tcl remove Promo List from Messages & Setup (side effect of superpatch)?

I've attached my SetupMainMenuDocument.brf from 6.2 in case you need it. If that's not the right brf, please let me know.

And again, thank you for your contribution to the community.

[ed213ma]

I would like to post a quick reply to hopefully explain a couple things
I have seen here
when we say 6.3 or 6.3a it only refers to HR10-250
Sure would be nice if every post stated specifally which version the statment refers to
I hacked my tivoapp to do the 30 second skip, encryption, buffer hack, and backdoors
the only outcome to that was losing standby on DIRCTV Central and also getting Promo List in the Messages & Settings menu
It never placed a Standby in the messages&Settings Screen

As I stated above, running ./Superpatch67Standby.tcl -tcs is the only one that worked to restore the standby button in DIRECTV Central

If a newer version of Superpatch67Standby.tcl comes along that will remove Promo List from Messages&Settings page I'm willing to give it a shot!

yellow stars finally have gone away and there are only 2 showcases remaining,
will be nice to see that disappear!

Thanks for listening
HR10-250 6.3a
Ed
p.s.
Loved this tool om my 2 DVR's running 6.2!!

[bnm81002]

The new version works great! Would love to see the removal of yellow stars and showcases from the main menu.



Is this a possibility for the near future? ;)

[Cheezmo]

Got the following doing a "restore" with 6.3b


Superpatch67Standby.tcl restore
Restore to TiVo defaults
Current Software Version: 6.3b-01-2-357
Adding Music & Photos in TiVo (DIRECTV) Central
Searching for ui/TivoCentral/TivoCentral.brf
Error processing TivoCentral.brf!

[skinnyJM]

Does Superpatch67Standby need updated for 6.2a?

[TivoWare]

It may, I have not installed it yet to try. Give it a shot and see if it finds the correct data.

[MeThisGuy]

It probably does need to be updated, I just installed it for 6.2a and my TiVo is now stuck in a reboot cycle. Even though when i installed it it said all was well. My guess, it can't find one of the menu items and reboots...Now i gotta see if I can issue the remove command on the hdd itself because I can't reach it through the network (it shuts off before I can reach it). Any help would be appreciated

[TivoWare]

It probably does need to be updated, I just installed it for 6.2a and my TiVo is now stuck in a reboot cycle. Even though when i installed it it said all was well. My guess, it can't find one of the menu items and reboots...Now i gotta see if I can issue the remove command on the hdd itself because I can't reach it through the network (it shuts off before I can reach it). Any help would be appreciated

Wow, that sucks. I guess thats what I have to look forward to when trying to fix it. I don't understand how this could happen since it is only changed if the current values match. If anyone else trys it just use the -mss option at first to see if the Standby under setup is removed. You usually will not get a reboot till that menu is accessed. Is Superpatch67Standby the only thing you did before you reboted?

[MeThisGuy]

Ok...so here's the scOOp:

I got it to work! I wasn't able to undo whatever screwed up so I reverted to a backup image I had made previous. I then cleared all TiVo settings and recordings to start fresh (which took about an hr). Then I reinstalled PTVnet and the superpatch. After this I was a bit cautious (getting quit tired of swapping drives in/out) so I applied the standby patch one function at a time and tested 3 of them.
first +tcs, reboot, check, everything fine
2nd -sbt, reboot, check, everything ok...although I must say it did a double reboot ; as soon as it got to the "acquiring information from the satellite" screen it quickly restarted but started fine the second time
3rd -mss, reboot, everything ok....but again a double restart
So, all those three work. But when I manually restart the system (thumbs down x3 etc) it always does the double start. Could this be because of the - options I applied? (I really don't care too much, I'm just curious. The thing only restarts when the power goes out anyway.)

Hughes SD-DVR40 - 6.2a-01-2-351

[khig]

Never mind. Operator error.

[JohnCarver]

My wife was upset at losing Standby after I sliced in 6.2a; and Superpatch67Standby.tcl wouldn't fix it. After some experimenting and reboots, I discovered an answer. It works backwards now!

/enhancements/Superpatch67Standby.tcl restore

and a reboot put Standby back where we wanted it at
Tivo Central.

[jonbig]

After remembering to set TIVO_ROOT & MFS_DEVICE, Superpatch67Standby worked fine for me on my newly rehacked 6.2a hdvr2.

[TivoWare]

My wife was upset at losing Standby after I sliced in 6.2a; and Superpatch67Standby.tcl wouldn't fix it. After some experimenting and reboots, I discovered an answer. It works backwards now!

/enhancements/Superpatch67Standby.tcl restore

and a reboot put Standby back where we wanted it at
Tivo Central.

I Don't think you have SuperPatched your Tivo yet. If the Tivo is not SuperPatched it will work backwards!

[vnino]

Attached is my exported TivoCentral.brf from 6.3c. Can you please tell me which hex values to change to hide "Music, Photos, & More", "Showcases" and Yellow Stars?

Here is the section near Music, Photos, & More:

000000b0h: 00 44 0D 57 61 74 63 68 20 4C 69 76 65 20 54 56 ; .D.Watch Live TV
000000c0h: 05 01 81 78 1B 01 00 40 17 54 69 76 6F 43 65 6E ; ..�x...@.TivoCen
000000d0h: 74 72 61 6C 3A 4D 75 73 69 63 50 68 6F 74 6F 73 ; tral:MusicPhotos
000000e0h: 02 1D 80 4B 1A 01 00 44 15 4D 75 73 69 63 2C 20 ; ..€K...D.Music,
000000f0h: 50 68 6F 74 6F 73 2C 20 26 20 4D 6F 72 65 07 01 ; Photos, & More..
00000100h: 80 4D 0A 01 00 70 B0 85 40 08 8C 87 75 01 80 4E ; €M...p°…@.Œ‡u.€N
00000110h: 04 01 00 40 06 01 80 4E 04 01 00 40 07 01 81 78 ; ...@..€N...@..�x
00000120h: 1C 01 00 40 18 54 69 76 6F 43 65 6E 74 72 61 6C ; ...@.TivoCentral

Here is the section near Showcases:

000001e0h: 6D 67 2F 6D 61 69 6C 2E 70 6E 67 0F 01 80 4E 04 ; mg/mail.png..€N.
000001f0h: 01 00 40 03 01 80 4E 04 01 00 40 01 01 81 78 17 ; ..@..€N...@..�x.
00000200h: 01 00 40 13 54 69 76 6F 43 65 6E 74 72 61 6C 3A ; ..@.TivoCentral:
00000210h: 53 74 61 6E 64 62 79 01 80 4B 0C 01 00 44 07 53 ; Standby.€K...D.S
00000220h: 74 61 6E 64 62 79 14 01 80 4D 07 01 00 60 B0 85 ; tandby..€M...`°…
00000230h: 40 15 02 18 81 78 20 01 00 40 1C 54 69 76 6F 43 ; @...�x ..@.TivoC
00000240h: 65 6E 74 72 61 6C 3A 41 74 6C 61 73 54 65 73 74 ; entral:AtlasTest
00000250h: 43 65 6E 74 72 61 6C 02 1C 81 78 21 01 00 40 1D ; Central..�x!..@.
00000260h: 54 69 76 6F 43 65 6E 74 72 61 6C 3A 53 68 6F 77 ; TivoCentral:Show
00000270h: 63 61 73 65 73 53 68 6F 72 74 63 75 74 02 22 13 ; casesShortcut.".
00000280h: 02 20 14 02 25 80 4C 1F 01 00 60 09 53 68 6F 72 ; . ..%€L...`.Shor
00000290h: 74 63 75 74 73 11 73 6F 6D 61 5F 70 69 63 6B 70 ; tcuts.soma_pickp
000002a0h: 72 6F 67 72 61 6D 73 01 80 4B 04 01 00 04 1A 01 ; rograms.€K......
000002b0h: 80 4D 07 01 00 60 8C 80 68 1B 01 80 4D 07 01 00 ; €M...`Œ€h..€M...
000002c0h: 60 8C 80 67 1B 01 80 4D 07 01 00 60 8C 80 65 1B ; `Œ€g..€M...`Œ€e.
000002d0h: 01 80 4D 07 01 00 60 8C 80 6A 1B 01 80 4D 07 01 ; .€M...`Œ€j..€M..
000002e0h: 00 60 8C 80 6B 1B 01 80 4D 07 01 00 60 8C 80 69 ; .`Œ€k..€M...`Œ€i
000002f0h: 1B 02 28 80 47 1B 14 F8 8C 80 80 00 83 1E 80 75 ; ..(€G..øŒ€€.ƒ.€u
00000300h: 83 74 2E FF 00 0A 00 FF AF AF AF F8 00 00 00 16 ; ƒt.ÿ...ÿ¯¯¯ø....
00000310h: 18 02 00 01 01 02 05 04 0F 44 49 52 45 43 54 56 ; .........DIRECTV

Thank you.

[TivoWare]

For Music and The flag is not the same vaule as the others I have seen, but if you must try you can try this.:
Waring! if this is wrong it could put your TiVo in a reboot loop!
Orignal:
00000100h: 80 4D 0A 01 00 70 B0 85 40 08 8C 87 75 01 80 4E
Off:
00000100h: 80 4D 0A 01 00 48 B0 85 40 08 8C 87 75 01 80 4E

As for the "Showcases" and "Yellow Stars" I don't thik we can disable them this way. On the DirecTiVos you can remove them from the download group so they do not get on your system at all. If your TiVo calls in I'm not sure what you can do. Maybe we can make a script that you can put on a cron and have it delete the clips every day after the call.

If you really want to explore removing "Showcases" and "Yellow Stars" and have a machie you can test on and can restore when it gets in a reboot loop, I can start feeding you changes to try.

[vnino]

For Music and The flag is not the same vaule as the others I have seen, but if you must try you can try this.:
Waring! if this is wrong it could put your TiVo in a reboot loop!
Orignal:
00000100h: 80 4D 0A 01 00 70 B0 85 40 08 8C 87 75 01 80 4E
Off:
00000100h: 80 4D 0A 01 00 48 B0 85 40 08 8C 87 75 01 80 4E

As for the "Showcases" and "Yellow Stars" I don't thik we can disable them this way. On the DirecTiVos you can remove them from the download group so they do not get on your system at all.

Thanks for the quick reply! That change from 70 to 48 worked. It successfully removed Music, Photos, & More.

I do have a DirecTiVo (HR10-250), so I will do some more reading on the other method to remove Showcases and Yellow Stars. I ran a script called sc62remove.tcl, but I'm not sure that it works with 6.3c. Some posts have indicated that it takes a few days or weeks to take effect and actually remove the items from the menu.

[testtech]

6.3 Should be working now!

Get the latest version here (http://www.dealdatabase.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52048).

In a round about way I tested it on 6.3(c). I performed a in-place upgrade from 6.3(a) to 6.3(c) and when I was done I didn't have standby on the Tivo Central menu and when I went to the Messages and Settings menu it would reboot. Here is what I did ...

bash-2.02#
bash-2.02# Superpatch67Standby.tcl -tcs
Current Software Version: 6.3c-01-2-357
Removing Standby in TiVo (DIRECTV) Central
Searching for ui/TivoCentral/TivoCentral.brf
Done!
bash-2.02#
bash-2.02# Superpatch67Standby.tcl +mss
Current Software Version: 6.3c-01-2-357
Adding Standby in Messages & Setup
Searching for ui/MainMenu/TvSettingsMainMenu.brf
Done!
bash-2.02#
bash-2.02# reboot

After the reboot I had Standby on the Tivo Central menu (didn't expect it to be there) and when I went to the Messages and Settings menu all is well.

Superpatch67Standby.tcl works on 6.3(c) !!!

TT

[TivoWare]

So it looks like you undid any changes. Are you sure you are Superpatched?

[testtech]

No, I did not use Superpatch to hack my drive, I used a different method (using dd to edit tivoapp directly). I did use your script to edit the menu, and then I ran into the problem after stepping through a in-place upgrade to 6.3c. After posting in the series 2 forum I realized that originally I modified the menu and decided to run your script on my upgraded 6.3c. I guessed that the new tivoapp was not handling the modified (hacked) menu. I also used TuikRes to modify other things like the last day notice on the Tivo Central screen.

[steve90071]

Has anyone tried Superpatch67Standby.tcl on 6.3d? My efforts failed with the "already set, skipping" message but no change in the ui.

[djl]

Is there a definitive answer as to whether it works with 6.2a? The only post I've seen mentions a complete reinstall, and a clear and delete everything. I'm just wondering if that was an isolated incident.

[SteelersFan]

I've used it on 5 different boxes with no problems. I have used this option in all cases:Superpatch67Standby.tcl default

[djl]

Thanks, that went through without a hitch!

I've used it on 5 different boxes with no problems. I have used this option in all cases:Superpatch67Standby.tcl default

[Ellipse]

I am having a strange issue. It appears that the tivo cannot find TivoCentralDocument.brf on the system. I also just tried the command to export it manually and it failed too. Any ideas why?

Here is the exact error:
HDVR2-41-Basement-TiVo# ./Superpatch67Standby.tcl restore
Restore to TiVo defaults
Current Software Version: 6.4a-01-2-151
Adding Music & Photos in TiVo (DIRECTV) Central
Searching for ui/TivoCentral/TivoCentralDocument.brf
Error: Failed to find ui/TivoCentral/TivoCentralDocument.brf


Ideas? (oh, and yes, I did make sure to make the change to allow the version.)

[jt1134]

Ideas? (oh, and yes, I did make sure to make the change to allow the version.)

you must have mis-edited something. it needs to be looking for TivoCentral.brf not TivoCentralDocument.brf.

[Ellipse]

you must have mis-edited something. it needs to be looking for TivoCentral.brf not TivoCentralDocument.brf.
It appears that I missed one spot changing == to >= in the script. DOH!

Thanks for pointing it out to me. (crawling back to the corner....)

[justedward]

It appears that I missed one spot changing == to >= in the script. DOH!

Thanks for pointing it out to me. (crawling back to the corner....)
So is there an updated version for 6.4a?
Thanks.

[jt1134]

So is there an updated version for 6.4a?

no, but you can easily modify it yourself.

[justedward]

no, but you can easily modify it yourself.
Got it, thanks.

[saylestock]

I have the exact same issue as Ellipse. However I do not know where in the script that I need to edit. Can someone post an updated script that will work with version 6.4a?

Thanks