Comments on: WDLXTV – enhanced WDTV firmware 0.5.2

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:15:28 +0000

You are brilliant. BUT my peabrain at 61 gets overloaded with too much accumulated garbage.
Question: On WDTV-Live how in the world to I get your beautiful icons to replace the blue default one with the yellow and black outline?
Where do I need to load them, and how should they be named.
Folders are:
Movies
Christmas
Chick Flicks
etc….

Please help; I know this is like asking you what 1+1 equals, but I am stuck and would like to give the media player with 1500 movies to my wife as a gift.

Thanks in advance

Jerry

By: scott

scott — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:24:36 +0000

Thanks.I have done as you suggested.My problem is now the FIRST topic in the Homebrew forum.Hope it brings me luck and some one will have a solution.Feel free if you have any ideas.

By: scott

scott — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:28:53 +0000

Brad,
I have edited the SOOcustom options file with the
“config_tool -c NTP=OFF
config_tool -s” and power cycled
as you suggested but still have the same results of loosing the network (Still shows file listings but wont load unless I disconnect and reconnect electricity.
I have detailed below the log as it appears when unable to load and the log when able to load.I have also included my net.mount and SOOcustom file for you to review.
Can you see anything that would give a clue as to how to keep the connection to the network?
Many thanks for any suggestions you may have.

change log (when unable to load file)
Last login: Mon Apr 5 12:23:06 on ttys000
/Users/scottpermut/WD/S00custom-options ; exit;
permlaw:~ scottpermut$ /Users/scottpermut/WD/S00custom-options ; exit;
/Users/scottpermut/WD/S00custom-options: line 33: config_tool: command not found
/Users/scottpermut/WD/S00custom-options: line 34: config_tool: command not found
logout

[Process completed]

change log(when file DOES load-after disconnect and reconnect electric )
Last login: Tue Apr 6 22:02:54 on ttys000
permlaw:~ scottpermut$ /Volumes/NO\ NAME/Changelog ; exit;
/Volumes/NO NAME/Changelog: line 1: 0.5.3.2: command not found
/Volumes/NO NAME/Changelog: line 2: (Album Complet) Cat Stevens – Greatest Hits.mp3: command not found
/Volumes/NO NAME/Changelog: line 3: (Album Complet) Cat Stevens – Greatest Hits.mp3: command not found
/Volumes/NO NAME/Changelog: line 4: syntax error near unexpected token `(‘
/Volumes/NO NAME/Changelog: line 4: ` * added selectable 4, 6, 8 item list view (default=8) (via shell: config_tool -c THUMBNUM=X)’
logout

[Process completed]

Net.mount
# Example net.mounts file to demonstrate auto-mounting
# of network shares

# Mount a windows file share (must be done by IP address)

# xmount //192.168.0.33/ShareName ShareName cifs

# if your “guest” account is disabled, you must supply username and password
# xmount //192.168.0.34/ShareName ShareName cifs user=username,pass=password

# Mount a NFS share

xmount 192.168.0.11:/Volumes/Book/Movies videos nfs
xmount 192.168.0.11:/Users/scottpermut/Music/iTunes Musik nfs

# Notice that we no longer need to modprobe, nor create the directory.
# That is handled for us by xmount.

# Also note that if you store a net.mounts file in /conf/ then it will ALSO
# execute on startup.

SOOCustom options
#!/bin/sh
#
# in this file you can enter commands that will be executed with the init.d scripts
# typos / syntax errors will prevent the osd from booting
# this file is only executed if it is at the root of an attached device at boot
#
# several examples are provided below, uncomment (delete #) them to use

# change list view to 4/6/8 entries
#config_tool -c LISTNUM=4
#config_tool -c LISTNUM=6
#config_tool -c LISTNUM=8

# change video thumb view to various amounts of thumbs
#config_tool -c THUMBRESO=120×160 # 21
#config_tool -c THUMBRESO=150×200 # 12
#config_tool -c THUMBRESO=163×245 # 8
#config_tool -c THUMBRESO=180×240 # 10
#config_tool -c THUMBRESO=225×300 # 4
#config_tool -c THUMBRESO=240×360 # 4

# change subtitle size to one not menu-selectable
#config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=44
#config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=48
#config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=52
#config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=56
#config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=60
#config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=64
#config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=68
#config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=72
#config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=76
#config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=80
config_tool -c NTP=OFF
config_tool -s

# kill telnet server
#echo ‘killall utelnetd’ >> /tmp/init.d/S99post-init

# kill pure ftp server
#echo ‘killall pure-ftpd’ >> /tmp/init.d/S99post-init

# overwrite theme background with user provided one
# only necessary if you use a theme that provides a background
#echo ‘mount -o bind /tmp/welcome_background_bg.jpg /osd/image/welcome_background_bg.jpg’ > /tmp/init.d/S99post-init

<<< edit: all this information & debugging would be best suited as the first topic in the brand new homebrew forum. Sign up for an account at wdlxtv.com and it’ll work in the forums. –b-rad >>>

By: scott

scott — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 23:55:56 +0000

Thank you so much for your help.
I am using a mac.Could you explain how would I edit the SOOcustom options file?

<<< edit: use any text editor…??? –b-rad >>>

By: scott

scott — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 19:47:24 +0000

I have been using the WDTV networked with Brads homebrew for 6 months with no problem.I recently changes my modem router when I switched to cable internet.I reconfigured the export file as well as the net mounts to correspond with the new IPs the router provided.All went well and my library appeared on the WDTV screen and I was able to load files and play files.HOWEVER,once the file finishes playing (60-120 min.)although the library still appears the box will not load any more files.I must disconnect the electricity-reconnect and then I am good to go again-but only for one file at a time.It always lets me finish the file but then I must disconnect and reconnect the electricity.It seems to loose the network(although not the library listing) after a certain period of time.
I have tried static IP and DHCP alternatvely for both the box and the computer but it makes no difference.I have also rebooted the the usb stick-no help.Does anybody have a clue as to what I could try?Thanks

<<< edit: you’ll need to either telnet in and execute the command below or enter it in S00custom-options and power cycle your wdtv with it connected:
config_tool -c NTP=OFF config_tool -s

–b-rad >>>

By: elliot

elliot — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 05:16:13 +0000

fast forwarding is a Issue with vob files. I’m using clonedvdMobile I really like vob the most. but when I fast forwarding it jumps around. I ran into other issues////////////h264 sound sync is off by 3 seconds

<<< edit: Nothing to do with me –b-rad >>>

By: Cameron

Cameron — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:32:33 +0000

hey thereI have turned my wdtx into a paper weight, i tried flashing my wdtv with ext3-boot 0.9.2 i started the wdtv with usb drive inserted clicked on upgrade firmware wdtx rebooted and showed wdtv logo and then just hangs and displays nothng, any ideas? even a way so i can revert back to default wdtv firmware <<< edit: You don't flash ext3-boot, it runs off the device. Get further info on the wdlxtv forums --b-rad >>>

By: Tobias

Tobias — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:44:57 +0000

I’ve got it working with using my normal harddrive (500 gb), extracting the firmware onto it, and power cyklinging.

Sorry for asking just before i get it to work, and thanks for you’re work man.

By: Tobias

Tobias — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:22:16 +0000

I have the same problem as Raghu, i just updated from 0.5.2 to 0.5.6.1, im using the same harddrive as before, (another than the one used for updating firmware). I simply just get the first blue WD logo and nothing happens after that.

Is there any way to hard reset the WDTV without booting up?

By: Raghu

Raghu — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:08:28 +0000

Brad, I flashed the WDLXTV v0.5.5 firmware – the last version on my wdtv was the last official release of wd 1.02.07.
It upgraded the firmware and has since just frozen showing me the WD logo. I am not sure what went wrong and what to do. I downloaded the log saver app bin and rebooted the system and now the WD logo does not go away. I am an absolute newbie and dont know much of what this stuff is so appreciate your help

<<< edit: best guess is theres a hidden U3 partition on your device that prevents wdlxtv from booting. –b-rad >>>