built in modem and Dodo Internet

[NetMedic]

Hi again,

I'm setting up a philips tivo with the latest oztivo software to work with dodo internet. I've got it dialing up and it seems to be logging in to dodo but I can't get a connection to the EPG server :confused:.

Could someone please talk me through debugging this issue? I've carefully followed the advice in "NetworkingWithBuiltinModem" and I've configured my "tclient.conf" correctly.

Unfortunately, the tivo box has no turbonet card or similar, and in any case it's in too difficult a spot to get to with ethernet. Wi-fi is a possibility but it would take a lot of time, effort, and money to upgrade in this way.

Hopefully someone out there is using dodo and the built in modem.

Thanks for any and all help.

Netmedic.

[NetMedic]

Further to my post above

If any of you out there are using dial-up to get their EPG via the tivo internal modem, could you please post a reply as I've a feeling I may need to buy a dial up connection with another ISP to get this working.

What I need to know is which ISP's are currently working properly via the tivo modem.

Thanks

[petestrash]

Have you set your tclient.conf to use the new server 65.49.60.197 and Port 9090?

Peter

[catdog]

Take a look at the tclient log (/var/log/tclient), it should give some indication as to what is going wrong. If you are unsure where the problem is, zip it and attach it here.

[NetMedic]

Thanks petestrash.

Yes I had already edited tclient.conf (using "joe") to point to the new server.
The tivo is stuck with the first call home. It connects to dodo but then I get a service unavailable error.

Do I need a different dial up ISP? I'm using the internal modem and looking in the faq, dodo was listed as one of the problem isp's. I also used putty to dial in to dodo manually and from the response, I can see it's using chap authentication.

I really don't mind paying a few dollars for a prepaid dial up ISP if this will solve the problem.

Thanks again petestrash!
:)

To Catdog:
Thanks for ther eply.

I'll have a look at the log file. However I don't know how to extract it across the serial link. Sorry for being a complete dunce. I vaguely remember something about xmodem and zmodem but can't remember how to implement this. :o

[Skolink]

I have had the same problem with two TiVos I have just set up in the last 2 days. The installer menu seems to set the emulator port in /etc/oztivo.conf to 909000 rather than 8000 that I enter after imaging the disk (using the boot CD with the HDD in the computer).
I updated the installer menu automatically both times and I see there is a new version. I guess that is likely the problem since it was probably modified to help Australian users use the new emulator on port 9090.
The boot disk is my trusty OzTivo Sony 1.6.2 which until now has not displayed that problem

When is gets stuck in the guided setup I telnet in and use joe to edit /etc/oztivo.conf , reboot, and then GS works fine.

Cheers,
John

[NetMedic]

Thanks skolink.

Hmm.

I had already set tclient.conf up to use the new epg on port 9090. I haven't looked at the oztivo.conf file but I will do so. Presumably both files need to be set to 65.49.60.197:9090? Hope so because looking at your above post that seems to be what you're implying I should do?

Chris.

PS. Incidentally, mine is a new install like yours. When I booted from the iso image on the cd and configured the tivo for internal modem and the www.oztivo.net emulator from the menu, this didn't result in the correct ip address arriving in the tclient.conf file. Where the oztivo address should appear in the line, it seemed to be set to localhost, as per turbonet configuration. So the first thing I did was to change this "default" IP to port 9090 on the new server. The install menu did however manage to bring the correct dial up telephone number into tclient.conf. Not much use if we're trying to get through to localhost rather than the EPG though, eh?!!! :-]

[NetMedic]

This was the oztivo.conf file following the install from cd

# OzTiVo menu configuration settings file
# Please do not edit this file
# Run the nic_config_tivo tool to reconfigure
nic=Modem
ip=DHCP
mac=00:0B:AD:24:28:21
timing=16
hostname=oztivo
emulator=www.oztivo.net
emulatorport=80
netmask=255.255.255.0
gateway=
ssid=
wep=
wepkey=

and after I've edited it:
# OzTiVo menu configuration settings file
# Please do not edit this file
# Run the nic_config_tivo tool to reconfigure
nic=Modem
ip=DHCP
mac=00:0B:AD:24:28:21
timing=16
hostname=oztivo
emulator=65.49.60.197
emulatorport=9090
netmask=255.255.255.0
gateway=
ssid=
wep=
wepkey=

This is my current tclient.conf file (after editing)
127:0198308100:65.49.60.197:9090:myusername:mypass word:

obviously I've edited out my correct username and password.

Does this look ok?

[NetMedic]

Still not working.

What I'm getting at the "first setup call" screen is the following
Dialing... answering... connecting... service unavailable.

Oh dear!

[NetMedic]

Here's tclient.log:
Jun 21 07:59:56 (none) tcphonehome[138]: TCphonehome active
Jun 21 07:59:56 (none) tcphonehome[160]: cleaning /Setup
Jun 21 07:59:56 (none) tcphonehome[160]: Fetching /SwSystemACTIVE/Name
Jun 21 07:59:56 (none) tcphonehome[160]: Last Call Status Was: '' (size 0)
Jun 21 07:59:56 (none) tcphonehome[160]: Last Call Status Will Be:
Jun 21 07:59:56 (none) tcphonehome[160]: setCallStatus called with: state 0
Jun 21 07:59:56 (none) tcphonehome[160]: No lastCallAttempt: Using NOW
Jun 21 07:59:56 (none) tcphonehome[160]: setting call status to:
Jun 21 07:59:56 (none) tcphonehome[160]: setting call in progress to 0 (second
Jun 21 07:59:56 (none) tcphonehome[160]: Setting callActive to 0
Jun 21 07:59:56 (none) tcphonehome[160]: PhoneHome: statusValue = <0>, getResul
Jun 21 07:59:56 (none) tcphonehome[160]: /State/Avalanche LastStatus was <0> an
Jun 21 07:59:56 (none) tcphonehome[160]: finished cleaning /Setup
Jun 21 07:59:56 (none) tcphonehome[160]: About to execute: /sbin/ifconfig eth0
Jun 21 07:59:57 (none) tcphonehome[160]: Command Output: eth0: unknown interfac
Jun 21 07:59:57 (none) tcphonehome[160]: Command succeeded
Jun 21 07:59:57 (none) tcphonehome[160]: NOT Using debug ethernet
Jun 21 07:59:57 (none) tcphonehome[160]: Error statting file /var/log/http: No
Jun 21 07:59:57 (none) tcphonehome[160]: Error statting file /var/log/Omessages
Jun 21 07:59:57 (none) tcphonehome[160]: Error statting file /var/log/Okernel:
Jun 21 07:59:57 (none) tcphonehome[160]: Error statting file /var/log/Otverr: N
Jun 21 07:59:57 (none) tcphonehome[160]: Error statting file /var/log/Okdebug:

Also, this file seems to remain unchanged (including time and date stamps on each line) after each failed attempt to connect. Hence I'm not at all sure that the content of this file is at all useful.

[MattCallow]

Have you tried dialling the access number from a 'phone? I've tried it and it seems to be busy.
Do dodo have any other dialup numbers?

Matt

[catdog]

Here's tclient.log:
Also, this file seems to remain unchanged (including time and date stamps on each line) after each failed attempt to connect. Hence I'm not at all sure that the content of this file is at all useful.

Judging by how short it is, and the old timestamp, I'm guessing that you are only seeing the first few lines of that file, not the entire thing (which is why it doesn't seem to change when you force another call). If you run the command "tail /var/log/tclient" it should return the last few lines of the file. If they are different, you'll need to find a way of posting the rest of the file here

[petestrash]

This is my current tclient.conf file (after editing)
127:0198308100:65.49.60.197:9090:myusername:mypass word:

obviously I've edited out my correct username and password.

Does this look ok?

Both your oztivo.conf and tclient.conf look fine (assuming your name and password are correct).

Please do as catdog has asked.

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Yes. As previously posted, I've done this using putty and I can log in to dod dial up no problems. They seem to be using chap authentication.

[NetMedic]

Yes Pete, I've done that

[petestrash]

No, as catdog has said you are only showing the top of the tclient file, not the whole thing, not even the most recent attempt.

Clear the log first:

cat /dev/null > /var/log/tclient

Then force a call, then copy the whole log.

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Thanks pete and catdog for your continued patience.

I cleared /var/log tcliet and then went back through guided setup. I can't remember whether I explained that I'm still trying to set this tivo up for the first time. Anyway, I get to the first setup call and make the call from there. Then I've copied the resulting tclient log file below. This is only the end of the file by the look of it. I copied this using the joe text editor.

Can you please advise me how to copy the tclient log file across the serial link from the tivo to my windows pc? Do I need to use xmodem, zmodem or something? Failing that, is there another editor on the tivo disc which I can copy text from?

Sorry to be a dimwit!

Jun 28 07:03:04 (none) tcphonehome[143]: Sending dialup event, subtype 8, msg EX|14
Jun 28 07:03:04 (none) tcphonehome[143]: setCallStatus called with: Failed state 0
Jun 28 07:03:04 (none) tcphonehome[143]: LastCallAttempt at 1214636326
Jun 28 07:03:04 (none) tcphonehome[143]: setting call status to: Failed
Jun 28 07:03:04 (none) tcphonehome[143]: setting call in progress to 0 (second successCount)
Jun 28 07:03:11 (none) tcphonehome[143]: Setting callActive to 0
Jun 28 07:03:11 (none) comm[143]: CallStatusReporter: sending data changed event 20
Jun 28 07:03:11 (none) tcphonehome[143]: destroying CommGlobals!
Jun 28 07:03:11 (none) tcphonehome[143]: pCommMempool empty
Jun 28 07:03:11 (none) tcphonehome[143]: Setting MCP PhoneHome action: ENABLED

Hope this helps!

Thanks again for steering me through this.

Chris.

[petestrash]

Ok, it looks like the log was rotated.

Could you please post your /etc/Otclient log

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Hi Pete. Thanks for your help.

Unfortunately, I can't find a file in /etc with the name 0tclient log. Here is my /etc directory listing:

boot.expect nsswitch.conf rc.d
build-version oztivo.conf rc.net.orig
chap-secrets oztivo.conf~ resolv.conf
chat-script oztivo.orig services
dflt_sysinit.conf oztivo_version syslog.conf
dhclient-script pap-secrets tclient.conf
dhclient.conf postcodezones tclient.conf-oztivo
fstab ppp-options tclient.conf.orig
fstab.hda4 ppp-options.cua3 tclient.conf~
fstab.hda7 ppp-options.orig tclientUK.conf
hosts profile termcap
inittab protocols termcap.orig
mtab psdevtab tivoconfig

I'm wondering if you really want me to post my /var/log/tclient.log?

If so, could you please help me by explaining how to get this file across the serial link to my PC. On the tivo linux system, I only know how to use "joe". This only shows part of the log file when I open it, and I can't scroll past the top and bottom of the editor window. Presumably there's a way to get the log file to my PC so I can post it here, but I don't know how! Unfortunately, I don't have a turbonet card so I can't get into the tivo box over the network, I'm stuck with the serial link.

Thanks for your help

Chris.

[petestrash]

Sorry, typo /var/log/Otclient

type cat /var/log/Otclient

and then just copy and paste the listing off the screen.

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: sourceParameterList: st=3,con=5,drm=1,ekr=1,ccn=,brn=,lin=;st=2,con=1,d rm=,ekr=1,ccn=,brn=,lin=
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: configParameterList: zip=07000,dar=0,rcq=100,tz=1,as=1,tun=,suc=0,sta=0 ,exp=12917
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: iceboxinfo:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: timeStamp: ...
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: End Ident ==================
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: CallService: Start err 0
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: CAM_ID not found.
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: CallStatusReporter: Phase: Dial, Status In Progress
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: CallStatusReporter: sending message "CL|30"
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: CallStatusReporter: Turning off-hook LED on
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: Opening device
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: Initializing modem
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: ATZ
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: OK
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: Determining modem type
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: ATI3
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: V2.210K1-V34_DLP
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: OK
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: Modem is OLD
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: Set up modem and check for availability
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: Setting up old modem
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: 0007: FB
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: 02
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: 0008: E0
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: OK
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: ATQ0
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: OK
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: ATS0=0
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: OK
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: ATW2S6=8S7=50S11=100%C0&D2+MS=11,1,300,33600,0,0
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: OK
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: Modem set up and onhook.
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: Turning off dial tone detection
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: ATX3
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: OK
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: Trying to connect
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: ATDT0198308100
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: CONNECT 33600
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: Got a connection.
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: Trying to login
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: ** Dial IP **
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: Username:
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: myusername
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: Password:
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]:
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: Entering PPP Session
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: Login is complete.
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: Modem dialcode is 1
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: CallStatusReporter: Phase: Calling, Status In Progress
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: CallStatusReporter: sending message "CL|31"
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: CallStatusReporter: Phase: Start_PPP, Status In Progress
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: CallStatusReporter: sending message "ST|33"
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: Going to start pppd.
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: Pppd:Start: enter
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: Pppd::Start: fork()ed (pid = 490)
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: Pppd::Start: storing child pid as 490
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[144]: Pppd::Start: waiting for PPP - 1
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[490]: Pppd::Start: fork()ed (pid = 0)
Jul 1 15:42:14 (none) comm[490]: Pppd::Start: spawning pppd
Jul 1 15:42:17 (none) comm[144]: Pppd::Start: waiting for PPP - 2
Jul 1 15:42:17 (none) comm[144]: Pppd::Start: exit (succeeded)
Jul 1 15:42:17 (none) comm[144]: ModemImpl::enableLineStatusInterrupt old modem, set status 0.
Jul 1 15:42:17 (none) comm[144]: CallStatusReporter: Phase: Start_Auth, Status In Progress
Jul 1 15:42:23 (none) comm[144]: CallStatusReporter: sending message "ST|33"
Jul 1 15:45:23 (none) comm[144]: CommUtil: connection to host 65.49.60.197, port 9090, err 0x50005
Jul 1 15:45:23 (none) comm[144]: tmk tcp connect failed, reason = Operation now in progress
Jul 1 15:45:23 (none) comm[144]: drainGetPostQ: doXfer failed err=327685 (0x50005)
Jul 1 15:45:23 (none) comm[144]: NetAgent: drainPostQ failed, err = 0x50005
Jul 1 15:45:23 (none) comm[144]: CallService: NetAgent Process err 327685
Jul 1 15:45:23 (none) comm[144]: CallService: NetAgent failed, status 0x50005
Jul 1 15:45:23 (none) comm[144]: CallService: EndCall start
Jul 1 15:45:23 (none) comm[144]: Stopping pppd.
Jul 1 15:45:23 (none) comm[144]: Pppd::Stop: enter
Jul 1 15:45:23 (none) comm[144]: Pppd::Stop: killed (pid = 490, status = 0)
Jul 1 15:45:24 (none) comm[144]: Pppd::Stop: waited (pid = 490, status = 490)
Jul 1 15:45:24 (none) comm[144]: Pppd::Stop: exit
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: CallStatusReporter: Turning off-hook LED off
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: Recover private logs
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: Opening old private log files
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: Reverting private logs
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) tcphonehome[144]: CallService return status 0x50005
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: AT&V1&V2
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: TERMINATION REASON.......... LOCAL REQUEST
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: LAST TX rate................ 28800 BPS
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: HIGHEST TX rate............. 31200 BPS
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: LAST RX rate................ 33600 BPS
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: HIGHEST RX rate............. 33600 BPS
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: PROTOCOL.................... LAPM
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: COMPRESSION................. NONE
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: Line QUALITY................ 027
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: Rx LEVEL.................... 026
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: Highest Rx State............ 85
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: Highest TX State............ 87
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: EQM Sum..................... 0022
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: RBS Pattern................. FF
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: Rate Drop................... FF
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: Digital Loss................ None
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: Local Rtrn Count............ 00
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: Remote Rtrn Count........... 00
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: BEGINaa14ab14ac15ad15ba16bb16bc16bd16ca77cb69cc206 da5ea0eb0fa75fb75fc75ga10gb0ha27hb24hc34hd0he50hf3 4hg0hh0hi0hj29hk28hl28hm27hn33ho27hp29hq30hr26hs31 ia26ib26ic26ja0jb0jc0jd1je0ka1kb1kc1kd1ke16kf16kg0 kh5ki38kj0kk0kl41km33kn255la135lb133lc135ld133ma0m b3mc11na0nb0oa4ob255oc255od0oe225of0og56pa1pb1qa0q b1qc255ra255rb255rc255END
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: OK
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: ATZ
Jul 1 15:45:26 (none) comm[144]: OK
Jul 1 15:45:31 (none) comm[144]: CallStatusReporter: Phase: Start_Auth, Status Failed
Jul 1 15:45:31 (none) comm[144]: CallStatusReporter: sending message "EX|14"
Jul 1 15:45:31 (none) tcphonehome[144]: TClient failed: EX|14
Jul 1 15:45:31 (none) tcphonehome[144]: Sending dialup event, subtype 8, msg EX|14
Jul 1 15:45:31 (none) tcphonehome[144]: setCallStatus called with: Failed state 0
Jul 1 15:45:39 (none) tcphonehome[144]: LastCallAttempt at 1214926878
Jul 1 15:45:39 (none) tcphonehome[144]: setting call status to: Failed
Jul 1 15:45:39 (none) tcphonehome[144]: setting call in progress to 0 (second successCount)
Jul 1 15:45:39 (none) tcphonehome[144]: Setting callActive to 0
Jul 1 15:45:39 (none) comm[144]: CallStatusReporter: sending data changed event 20
Jul 1 15:45:39 (none) tcphonehome[144]: destroying CommGlobals!
Jul 1 15:45:39 (none) tcphonehome[144]: pCommMempool empty
Jul 1 15:45:39 (none) tcphonehome[144]: Setting MCP PhoneHome action: ENABLED
[TiVo [S3] ~]#
----------------------------------------------
"operation now in progress" I wonder if this means that because my dsl is still connected to dodo, they don't allow me an internet connection over dial up??

Thanks for your help and continued patience, pete.

Chris.

[NetMedic]

Hi again pete. My reply was too long to post as a single message so I've posted it in 2 parts:

Sorry pete but I still don't have an Otclient file. What I'm posting is my tclient log file. I cleared it with the command cat /dev/null > /var/log/tclient first. Then went through guided setup until it fails at the first setup call. Then I've listed the tclient log file and pasted it below:

(please note for obvious reasons I've changed my username and password data but this only affects 2 lines and I see the tivo logged in ok)

Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) tcphonehome[144]: setCallStatus called with: In Progress state 1
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) tcphonehome[144]: LastCallAttempt at 1214926866
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) tcphonehome[144]: setting call status to: In Progress
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) tcphonehome[144]: setting call in progress to 1 (second successCount)
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) tcphonehome[144]: Setting callActive to 1
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) tcphonehome[144]: setting call attempt
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) tcphonehome[144]: Error statting file /var/log/http: No such file or directory (errno=2)
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) tcphonehome[144]: Error statting file /var/log/Omessages: No such file or directory (errno=2)
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) tcphonehome[144]: Error statting file /var/log/Okernel: No such file or directory (errno=2)
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) tcphonehome[144]: Error statting file /var/log/Otverr: No such file or directory (errno=2)
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) tcphonehome[144]: Error statting file /var/log/Okdebug: No such file or directory (errno=2)
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) tcphonehome[144]: Error statting file /var/log/Otvdebuglog: No such file or directory (errno=2)
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) tcphonehome[144]: Error statting file /var/log/Otvlog: No such file or directory (errno=2)
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) tcphonehome[144]: Error statting file /var/log/Otclient: No such file or directory (errno=2)
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) tcphonehome[144]: Error statting file /var/log/Otcdebuglog: No such file or directory (errno=2)
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) tcphonehome[144]: Error statting file /var/log/Ohttp: No such file or directory (errno=2)
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) tcphonehome[144]: Calling TClient
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) comm[144]: CallStatusReporter: Phase: Select_Phone, Status In Progress
Jul 1 15:41:18 (none) comm[144]: CallStatusReporter: sending message "EX|29"
Jul 1 15:41:19 (none) comm[144]: CallService: preprocessing call.
Jul 1 15:41:19 (none) comm[144]: CallStatusReporter: Phase: Prepare_Call, Status In Progress
Jul 1 15:41:25 (none) comm[144]: CallStatusReporter: sending message "EX|29"
Jul 1 15:41:25 (none) comm[144]: LogMgr: start writing to GzPacker(/var/tmp/syslog.gz)
Jul 1 15:41:26 (none) comm[144]: LogMgr: end writing to GzPacker(/var/tmp/syslog.gz)
Jul 1 15:41:26 (none) comm[144]: Starting Private Logs processing; send event to MW
Jul 1 15:41:26 (none) comm[141]: Received the LOGMGR WAIT event
Jul 1 15:41:26 (none) comm[144]: waiting for logs to divert...
Jul 1 15:41:26 (none) comm[144]: logs diverted.
Jul 1 15:41:26 (none) comm[144]: Do actual private logs processing
Jul 1 15:41:37 (none) comm[144]: Error getting demographic info: No Tuner Count
Jul 1 15:41:37 (none) comm[144]: Error getting demographic info: No Setup Date
Jul 1 15:41:37 (none) comm[144]: encryptFile: infile = /var/persist/thumbslog.log.gz outfile = /var/persist/thumbslog.log.gz.bfg keyname = BACKHAUL_THUMB
Jul 1 15:41:37 (none) comm[144]: encryptFile: file non-existent or zero size: /var/persist/thumbslog.log.gz
Jul 1 15:41:37 (none) comm[144]: CmdProc: wrote /var/log/tivoLog.prv.gz
Jul 1 15:41:37 (none) comm[144]: encryptFile: infile = /var/log/tivoLog.prv.gz outfile = /var/log/tivoLog.prv.gz.bfg keyname = BACKHAUL_PRIVATE
Jul 1 15:41:37 (none) comm[144]: About to execute: /tvbin/genkey 128 1 2>&1
Jul 1 15:41:37 (none) comm[144]: Command succeeded
Jul 1 15:41:37 (none) comm[144]: EncryptLog: key was empty for BACKHAUL_PRIVATE
Jul 1 15:41:37 (none) comm[144]: Done with actual private logs processing
Jul 1 15:41:37 (none) comm[144]: About to execute: /tvbin/crypto -gsn 2>&1
Jul 1 15:41:38 (none) comm[144]: Command succeeded
Jul 1 15:41:38 (none) comm[144]: About to execute: /tvbin/crypto -gsv 2>&1
Jul 1 15:41:39 (none) comm[144]: Command succeeded
Jul 1 15:41:40 (none) comm[144]: About to execute: /tvbin/crypto -x -gek 2>&1
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: Command succeeded
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: SvcLogRqst: open(/var/log/svclog.tmp)ed (tmpfd = 23)
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: SvcLogRqst: open(/var/log/svclog.upload)ed (uploadfd = 24)
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: SvcLogRqst: final (546 bytes)::read() (status = 0)
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: SvcLogRqst: unlink(/var/log/svclog.tmp)ed (status = 0)
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: SvcLogRqst: rename failed (/var/log/commlog probably doesn't exist) skipping
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: Start TCD411 Request ==================
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: areaCode: 003
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: prefix:
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: dialInAreaCode:
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: curPhNum:
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: objVer:
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: tcdId: 000176003513855
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: callId: 1214926878
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: dialPrefix:
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: dialToneCheck: 0
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: offHookDetect: 0
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: tonePulseDial: T
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: callWaitPrefix:
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: tollFreeAuth: 1
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: callType: TS_SR_ACCEPTED
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: swVerName: 3.0-01-1-000
Jul 1 15:41:46 (none) comm[144]: End TCD411 Request ==================
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: sigType=st=3 connector=con=5...
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: sigType=st=2 connector=con=1...
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: Error getting the Avalanche Disk Directories: errNmNameNotFound
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: Start Ident ==================
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: version: 3
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: centerID: 000176003513855
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: reasonCode: 6
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: softwareDesc: 6406306-51|6406288-1|6406290-1|6406292-1|6406294-1|6406296-1|6406298-1|6406300-1|6406302-1|6406304-1|6406307-1|6406308-1|6406309-1|6406310-1|6406311-1|6406312-1|6406313-1|6406314-1|6406315-1|6406316-1|6406317-1|6406318-1|6406319-1|6406
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: 320-1|6406321-1|6406322-6|6406323-1|6406324-1|6406325-1|6406326-1|6406327-1|6406328-1|6406329-1|6406330-1|6406331-1|6406332-1|6406333-1|6406334-1|6406335-1|6406336-1|6406337-1|6406338-1|6406339-1|6406340-1|6406341-1|6406342-1|6406343-1|6406344-1|6406345-1|
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: 6406346-1|6406347-1|6406348-1|6406349-1|6406350-1|6406351-1|6406352-1|6406353-1|6406354-1|6406355-1|411986-104|412025-19|412046-11|412086-19|412107-19|412149-71|412202-19|412214-6|
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: locationID: 07000-0|DBS~07-0
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: sequenceCookie: 12345678
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: headendID:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: headendHisto:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: headendWorst:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: showcaseDesc: showcase0-0
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: inventoryFile:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: waitingCount: 0
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: confInfo: 0198308100:65.49.60.197:9090:myusername:mypassword ::
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: dialConfig: 127
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: messageDesc:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: irdbVersion:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: genreVersion:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: logoVersion:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: affiliationVersion:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: showcaseVersion:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: demoMode:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: swVerName: 3.0-01-1-000
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: apgOnly:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: useChksums: TRUE
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: premiumShowcases:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: captureRequests:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: menuItems:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: collabData:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: signedFiles:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: otherDatasets:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: rbBackgrounds:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: dataGroupList:
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: lastAvalDownload: 0,0 0,0
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: userInitiated: 1
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: mfsTotalApp: 785168
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: mfsAvailApp: 764488
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: mfsTotalMedia: 157712384
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: mfsAvailMedia: 157184000
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: clipsTotalSize: 10000000
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: clipsAvailSize: 9948800
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: rbTotalSize: 0
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: rbAvailSize: 0
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: tcdId: 000176003513855
Jul 1 15:41:47 (none) comm[144]: callId: 1214926878


hope this helps!!

[NetMedic]

Hi again all

I've been looking on the tivoZA site and someone had a similar error which if I'm right seems to have been fixed by fiddling with the DNS settings or something.

http://tivoza.nanfo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=184&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15

Not sure why DNS would be needed when the tivo calls the IP address direct though!!

Comments would be appreciated.

Chris.

[petestrash]

Based on that, you may want to try modifying /etc/resolv.conf to use your ISP's DNS server.

We currently use nameserver 61.88.88.88, so change the IP to your ISP's primary DNS

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Hi Pete.

I connected to dodo dial up using my pc, to get their dial up DNS server address. I thought it might also be a good idea to open a browser and see that the connection is working OK and, of course, it aint. Dodo is directing me to a static page saying my login is incorrect (which it isn't). I've emailed them about this and I suppose I will have to wait and see what they say. I normally use dodo ADSL and dodo did tell me that the dial up username/password is the same... but that doesn't seem to change the fact that it ain't working!

I've asked dodo to reset my adsl and dial up passwords and let me know...

I've had dealings with dodo tech support before, and I won't hold my breath waiting for them to sort this out.

So in the meantime I will get a telstra prepaid dial up and try with that. The tivo will only make one call a day so I don't really mind paying a few dollars to telstra while dodo get onto things.

I'll let you know how I get on..

Thanks again pete/everyone
Chris.

[petestrash]

Ok, cool.

I have heard Tel$tra works fine with TiVo in the Past.

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Hi Pete

I got a reply from dodo and they don't allow concurrent connections on adsl as well as dial up. That was the problem. So I got a cheapo pay as you go telstra dial up.

Telstra works just fine. I get my first call home no probs, and continue with setup until I try to get the ir blaster working....

The only problem now is that the ir blaster won't operate my "austar flinders" STB. I have tried both the oztivo austar control codes, and all the foxtel ones, and they don't work. I've checked that the IR blaster is working (by using camcorder), so I think it may be a code issue. :confused:

Should I start a new thread with this issue? Should I use the mailing list?

Thanks for your continued help.

With best wishes

Chris.

[NetMedic]

On the back of the sat box it says:

"Altech DSD-999. made in south africa."

I'll look for codes but I'm not hopeful.

Chris.

[petestrash]

There is at least one Austar box that we do not have codes for.

Someone sent me a remote, and the codes I captured for them did not work either.

Peter.

[petestrash]

I have just found it, the codes we didn't get working was for an Austar ADB G3.

So, I suggest maybe you post a message onto onto the mailing list and ask if anyone is using the same box as you have, and what code and speed they are using.

The final option would be to capture your own codes.

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Hi pete

Thanks for allowing me to post my problem to the mailing list.

Could you please also let me know how to capture the codes? I am a technically minded radio Ham, and a dab hand with a soldering iron. I don't know much about linux though, just what I'm learning here as I go along!

Thanks again Pete

Chris
PS do you ever go to sleep?!!! ;) (sleeps with one eye open)

[petestrash]

I only sleep about 4 hours a day :)

the easiest way to capture codes is available here (http://www.oztivo.net/twiki/bin/view/IR/CaptureIrCodesWithIrSliceCreator).

This is still flawed, but the easiest.

Other methods are shown here (http://www.oztivo.net/twiki/bin/view/IR).

Like I said I tried for the G3 and was unsuccessful, but have done plenty of other STB's ok.

Worse comes to worse you may want to ask Austar for the same box you used to have because you cannot reprogram your theatre system to use it.

Peter

[NetMedic]

Hmm

Thanks again Pete.

One slight problem is that I'm serial port only. I don't have a network connection to the tivo. So I'm not able to FTP things to the box and I'll need help with methods of getting stuff onto and off the tivo across the serial link. I vaguely remember the words xmodem and zmodem. Is this the way to move stuff across the serial link?

Do Austar help with things like home theatre incompatability? Have they replaced boxes for this reason before, Pete?

I will call them anyway, and ask politely. I've not given austar much bother over the years so hopefully they will smile on me now! :)

Thanks for your help and support. To be honest I've never joined a community with such helpful members. And you're the top of the tree helping just about everyone.

It's appreciated, Pete

Chris.

[petestrash]

Are you using Dial-up or PPP over serial for your guide data.

I Know Foxtel and SKY in NZ have swapped boxes before, but you probably shouldn't mention TiVo, just for other gear.

Since you old box died, I think it's a fair request.

Thanks for the thanks.

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Hi Pete.

You're welcome for the thanks, you've earned them!

Come to think of it, I really don't know what to say to austar. I'm not aware of anything other than the tivo, for which I would need the box changing. I can't think of any other obvious incompatibilities.

Sorry, but I'm not sure what you're driving at when you ask about dial up versus ppp. I am using telstra dial up via the built in modem for guide data, but when I dial in to telstra using a terminal emulator, from my PC, to check the connection, it indicates that it's connecting via PPP. So I suppose it's both! However I am NOT using the serial port for guide data, it's going via the modem port. It may also be important to advise you that my telstra dial up account is server assigned IP. So it's not easy to work out the IP address of my tivo and log in to it via my adsl connection. Hopefully you have something more elegant in mind!

Thanks Pete

Chris

[petestrash]

Ok, you use dial up, which defeats my idea.

You should be able to send from your pc through a serial cable using hyperterminal.

On the TiVo type rz to receive the file.

This is all from memory. It has been a very long time since I had to use zmodem. If you get stuck try Google.

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Hi Pete

I figured it may be easier to take the HD out of the tivo and put the software onto it using my windows system, but of course XP doesn't recognise the file system. So I had a play with zmodem and got that working with my desktop pc.

However I need to play with the tivo while it's installed in my theatre system. So I've purchased a USB to serial adaptor for my laptop. I know these can be a bit crappy so I'll see how I get on.

I've also been playing with zmodem on the desktop-tivo setup. It's great fun! I've not done much from a command line for years and it's all coming back to me! I've moved files both ways so in principle I've found a solution, with your help of course!

I've got the necessary IR files onto the tivo and am gradually working my way through your suggested course of action. Next step is to install the usb to serial adapter on the laptop then move the tivo back into the living room.....

Here's hoping.

Chris

PS are there still some turbonet cards for sale in australia? I don't want to have to order from the USA if there are some with cheaper postage nearby. Plus, it's always nice to buy from aussie sources!

[Skolink]

PS are there still some turbonet cards for sale in australia? I don't want to have to order from the USA if there are some with cheaper postage nearby. Plus, it's always nice to buy from aussie sources!
How about a Kiwi source? I sell my clone version, currently NZ$68.40 including postage to Oz (thats probably about AU$5 right?). email me john.mckirdy at paradise dot net dot nz

[petestrash]

I figured it may be easier to take the HD out of the tivo and put the software onto it using my windows system, but of course XP doesn't recognise the file system.

I wish you hadn't done that, as XP can overwrite the boot sectors on the TiVo...

If you haven't already, please put the drive back in and test that the TiVo is still ok.



I've got the necessary IR files onto the tivo and am gradually working my way through your suggested course of action. Next step is to install the usb to serial adapter on the laptop then move the tivo back into the living room.....


Assuming the TiVo is ok, there is no need to move the TiVo to the Living room, all you need is the Austar Remote and the TiVo hooked up to a PC. So you can capture the code near your PC, if that's easier for you.

Peter

PS John is currently the best source in the area for network cards.

[NetMedic]

Hi Pete and John,

John, I've sent you an email requesting further details. Thanks.

Pete. I was very careful with the tivo HD, and no, I didn't overwrite the MBR. Thanks for the warning though! Well, I'm taking the tivo into the living room because one of the things I need to do with slicecreator is to check that the imported codes, transmitted by the tivo, are able to operate the STB. Then I'll follow the bit about updating the new source record file with the tcl file.

One problem I'm going to hit though Pete (and yes I'll need help here too :o ), is that the method you've recommended asks me to use tivoweb to obtain arguments for the dbsetx command. If you know of a way to get this data over the serial port I'd be very grateful.

I'm finding out, the hard way, why everyone is using a turbonet card! Unfortumately, there's not much chance of my reaching the tivo in the living room with ethernet so what I will probably end up doing is connecting the tivo to a dedicated wireless bridge via the card I'm getting from Pete. Then any further adjustments can be made over the wireless network using tivoweb or telnet. This'll mean a few more cables behind the home theatre system but, hey! what's another spoonful of spaghetti between friends? ;)

Thanks for the help

Chris.
Hmm.. I'll be looking for a wireless bridge with built in WPA-PSK, which is what I'm using on the rest of the network. Any suggestions?

[petestrash]

Booting into XP or XP SP1 will usually corrupt the TiVo drive. I believe later version are ok.

Below I have shown how to find your source ID without TiVoWeb.

This is from my TiVo, after the mls / command look for the line with 'Setup', and make a note of it's FsId (mine is 2274)


[TiVo [p0] ~]# tivosh
% mls /
Directory of / starting at ''

Name Type FsId Date Time Size
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
AreaCode tyDir 2491 12/11/06 22:11 16
Component tyDir 3 03/27/37 00:12 40
DataSet tyDir 2508 12/11/06 22:27 64
Database tyDir 1615 07/07/08 05:03 144
Genre tyDir 1353 12/11/06 22:11 1920
GuideIndexV2 tyDir 5886 07/08/08 17:12 372
GuideIndexV2.temp tyDir 2271 07/08/08 17:12 4
Headend tyDir 2321 12/11/06 22:11 136
HeadendPostalCode tyDir 2322 12/11/06 22:11 224
HeadendTms tyDir 2323 12/11/06 22:11 180
LogoGroup tyDir 6238 12/11/06 22:27 52
MessageItem tyDir 2302 12/11/06 21:38 48
Person tyDir 6463 12/12/06 02:39 20
PostalCode tyDir 2489 12/11/06 22:11 16
Preference tyDir 6307 12/12/06 01:06 12
Recording tyDir 1510 12/12/06 03:03 244
Resource tyDir 1513 03/27/37 00:14 72
Rubbish tyDir 2295 07/06/08 05:04 132
Schedule tyDir 2275 07/08/08 05:03 1724
SeasonPass tyDir 5906 12/12/06 03:03 32
Server tyDir 5 07/08/08 05:03 268
Setup tyDb 2274 05/19/08 02:06 2924
ShowcaseIndex tyDir 6247 07/08/08 17:11 216
ShowcaseIndex.temp tyDir 5879 07/08/08 17:11 4
State tyDir 2273 06/20/07 21:30 192
SwModule tyDir 1549 03/27/37 00:16 112
SwSystem tyDir 2270 04/14/05 13:38 40
Theme tyDir 7279 03/21/08 17:18 48
User tyDir 2293 04/14/05 13:39 16
tmp tyDir 5243 07/08/08 20:59 4

%

Then type dumpobj with the number you found before (2274 in my case).


% dumpobj 2274
Setup 2274/10 {
IndexPath = /Setup
Source = 2274/12
Version = 83
}

%

The number next to Setup is your source ID (2274/10 for me).

Then follow the instuctions for loading the codes (note you don't need the tivosh step as you are already in there):



% source yourSTB.tcl
% yourSTB
% exit

[TiVo [p0] ~]# dbsetx yourSOURCEID CableBoxCodeNum 29992
[TiVo [p0] ~]# reboot


Peter.

[NetMedic]

Hi again pete

Thanks for that. I'm now really starting to get familiar with BASH!

I'm having some problems with irSliceCreator though. It keeps freezing when I try to test the captured remote codes. I'm also getting the error "no tivo IR code header" when I test some of the codes using slice creator, via the ir blaster. Although I've managed to capture some codes, I've not yet got a single one to work via the ir blaster. Plus, each time I restart slice creator, I'm having to hunt down and kill IR processes first, or else it freezes with the first command I enter into it. It runs nicely the very first time after the tivo boots but each time I restart the program I'm obliged to clear up the mess it leaves behind when it closes. It seems like work in progress rather than a fully fledged program. It's very fiddly and it will take some time, but I think I will eventually get there. Definitely better than nothing. Well, probably slightly better than nothing!:rolleyes:

Thanks for walking me through this, Pete.

Oh, incidentally. I contacted austar and they've stopped supplying the atlas boxes and anyone wanting a new or replacement STB will be stuck with these horrible new "flinders" (=altech) boxes which seem, to me, very cheap and nasty. So I expect not to be the only one needing the IR codes for this box.

Best wishes.

Chris.

[petestrash]

irSliceCreator is very much an alpha program, the person who wrote it lost interest in TiVo and never finished it. It's frustrating to use, but usually works for most remotes.

The code sending to test does not work 100%. It might be worth asking Austar if they can tell you the frequency for the remote to narrow down the options.

No real solutions.

There are even more complex methods of capture if you want to give it a go, here (http://www.oztivo.net/twiki/bin/view/IR/WebHome).

Also one person responded to you email to list and said they also used the same box and couldn't find any codes to work.

Peter

[NetMedic]

Hi Pete

thanks for the sympathy vote! I didn't know whether you'd be very happy with my comments about the irslicecreator. On the plus side, it has no problem at all capturing the codes from my remote. Gets them every time. I think it might be best to just capture all the codes and install the data to see if it works. Certainly it's a problem testing individual captured codes before processing.

It's what I would describe as a bit frustrating, but fun, and a challenge. Imagine the esteem in which I will be held if I succeed :)!

So, I will clear all the captured codes I have and start again from a clean directory, capture all 10 codes then process them and see how I go.

Failing that I will have a go at the "rewrite war and peace" alternative method!

Thanks. I'm enjoying the process and I'm enjoying our discourse.

Chris.

[petestrash]

I think it might be best to just capture all the codes and install the data to see if it works. Certainly it's a problem testing individual captured codes before processing.

That sounds like a good plan of attack.

Peter.

[NetMedic]

I've officially given up on the irslicecreator. It keeps falling over at different stages in the capture.

So I'm going to try alternatives.

Chris

[NetMedic]

Hi there

I think part of my problem with this is that the myworld software is screwing up my ir code capture.

I've tried killing the process e.g. doing a ps auxwf followed by kill (x) were x= the process id of myworldp. I've also tried doing /tvbin/switcherstart -k after booting but the when I do this method, the bash prompt hangs.

Please remember, in all of this, that I've never actually got as far as completing a guided setup.

Any further suggestions?

[petestrash]

Please remember, in all of this, that I've never actually got as far as completing a guided setup.

I don't think that's an issue, but to check just select any box and completed GS. The TiVo doesn't know that the channel change didn't work. You can easily change codes later assuming you have some to try.

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Hi Pete

I completed guided setup and have the tivo working nicely apart from no IR codes.

I contacted austar and they won't send me an atlas box or any other box than the flinders. I've posted a message at "remote central" to see if anyone else has the codes.

Since I completed guided setup I get "connection refused" messages when I try to capture codes usine irslicecreator. I've killed just about every process but I still can't connect to the ir port on the tivo. Do I need to put the tivo into maintenance mode? If so I don't know how to access that.

Before I completed guided setup I captured a heap of codes using clicecreator and processed them to try and make a tcl file. The codes looked good and fairly reproducible. However, I tried tridge's method of manually testing individual codes and when I send them to ttyS0 I get an error message that the code length is not long enough to make the minimal pulse size.

Hence I've uploaded my files for you to look at.

Not sure what to do next.

Help?!

:(

[petestrash]

You don't need maintenance mode to capture codes.

I haven't used tridges method, but have found most ways of testing individual codes to be flaky and rarely work.

I have had much better results just loading the entire tcl

Looking through your files, they seem to be formatted correctly, but obviously don't know if the codes are any good.

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Hi again pete

I'm still stuck. If I run irslicecreator now, I'm getting "unable to connect to device, connection refused" error whenever I try to capture or test a code.

This is despite killing switcherstart and any IR processes first.

I'm really getting fed up now!!

I've ordered a pronto neo from the US to capture the codes. So I hope the tivo is capable of handling the codes for the flinders box.

I'm this far away from ripping the hard drive out of the tivo and starting all over again!! In any case, my turbonzet card arrived last week and it may be easiest just to start over again with a new image?

Chris.

[petestrash]

I think re-imaging would be a good Idea, as you shouldn't be getting those error messages when trying to run irslicecreator & your not connecting to the server anyway.

make sure the ISO you use is the 4th of June Version.

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Thanks pete

Well, I did get the EPG connection working. Please excuse me if I didn't explain that earlier. So I have guide data, and a working tivo box. I managed to fluff up the guided setup though so the pal tuner isn't working. And, looking at the tivo menu, to get into another guided setup I'm supposed to use tivoweb, which I don't have of course.

Hopefully I'll get time to do the re-imaging tomorrow.

Then I'll be able to connect up the turbonet card when I've ironed out all the other problems! Nearly every how-to I look at starts with "in tivoweb do the following....."

Apparrently very few of us are just using the serial port. Which surprises me because when you get used to it, it doesn't do too bad at all.

Chris.

[Darren King]

And, looking at the tivo menu, to get into another guided setup I'm supposed to use tivoweb, which I don't have of course.

There is most definitely a way to do it via bash prompt only: http://www.oztivo.net/twiki/bin/view/Install/RedoGuidedSetup


Nearly every how-to I look at starts with "in tivoweb do the following....." Apparrently very few of us are just using the serial port. Which surprises me because when you get used to it, it doesn't do too bad at all.

That's because people have become reliant on menu driven TiVo's, just like Windows has ousted DOS so few people nowdays know how to drive a PC this way and graphic versions of Linux are starting to do the same. If you really wanted a challenge then you should have been around five or so years ago when *everything* had to be done command line or manually editing script files including adding channels. None of this fancy menu driven installer CD or Guided Setup stuff :)

[petestrash]

Apart from the ease of twp, extracting shows over a serial connection is almost impossible. So most people have some form of Ethernet connection.

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Hi Pete

I'm not bothered about extracting shows.

I've come to a full stop regarding the austar flinders codes. So I've ordered a pronto remote from the US and am going to "do it properly".

I feel the oztivo capture method is kludgy and unreliable.

I've asked all over for the flinders codes and no-one seems to have them. I've tried remote central and now have evey other austar code except the one I need!

I think I'll start another thread in this forum asking for flinders codes.

Thanks pete

[petestrash]

Good luck, there was only one response to your mailing list enquiry and that was from someone who was also after the codes.

Hopefully the pronto works for you.

If not, there may be another solution which is to use a generic Irdeto STB (like Strong) in place of the Austar unit.

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Thanks pete.

Your idea about using the Strong STB interests me.

Will austar allow me to use a 3rd party stb like that? Do you have knowledge of anyone using a 3rd party stb with austar, pete?

Generally, whenever I've received a STB from austar, they've had to download software to it before it will work, and sent a brand new decoder card with it, too,

I've already got a manhattan sat receiver with built in iredeto. I'd have to look at the frequency listings, and the LNB settings to get it working. Do you think it'd work??

Chris.

[petestrash]

No idea, I know people do with Foxtel, and I do with SelecTV.

It is possible that Austar marry a card to a decoder, I don't know.

Try asking in the dtvfourm.info or austech.info forums.

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Hi pete

I've done some more research and Yes, austar marry the card to the decoder. They have been doing this since about April of this Year.
There's been a bit of an uproar and austar have been reported to the ACCC for restrictive trade practices as a result.

Some think austar's actions are intentional. The new austar boxes are very low quality. I've had 2 of them with the same sub standard picture quality. The new box is not compatible with our modified tivo's and this beggars the question whether austar are trying to "persuade" users to pay and migrate to Mystar.

Austar's excuse is that they are trying to prevent piracy by issuing boxes with a new irdeto CAM setup. However they are alienating a large number of genuine subscribers who want to move about using just a card, instead of a card plus a box. It would have been very easy for austar to advise third party manufacturers regarding the new cam setup but they chose not to do this. They are treating all their genuine customers like pirates. Plus they want to ensure every single box out there is hired from them by killing off better quality third party boxes.


Chris.

waiting waiting waiting, for the pronto remote to arrive!

[petestrash]

Thanks, that's bad news for Austar users. I've been out of touch with this area for a while.

Wonder if Foxtel will go the same way?

At least SelecTV (Who I'm with) won't do it, as the majority are sold card only either direct or via Satellite dealers. So most users have their own STB.

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Hi Pete

Selectv seem to have the right idea but they dont yet have the channel my wife wants, which is UKTV!

The other way around this would be to ...DELETED..., but how is austar going to get any competition otherwise?!!!

Chris.

PS I saw the message this morning on my tivo... updated IR database. Pity the flinders box isn't in there. However I'm sure that someone somewhere is thankful for the olin codes you've uploaded. Believe me, I'm just as grateful for your help with my problems!

Still waiting waiting, for that pronto to arrive.. must be on it's way by now!

[petestrash]

I'm happy with the Olin boxes, they have great local support and I have been emailing one of the engineers direct who is knowledgeable. Not bad for a HD STB which costs less than $100 delivered.

Peter.