yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kevin@TeslaCoil:
Awesome, excellent work Zenofex and company! I'm looking forward to when it works on updated boxes so I can get in on this. (Or else I'm going to have to get another box).

-Kevin
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] danger-rat:
Excellent work!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lsanderlin:
I would assume that the next big step would be to learn how to package a backup of one of your rooted systems with a terminal emulator installed on it into a workable update.zip file that you could distribute anonymously?

Luke
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Calla969:
I hope the next step is figuring out how to root an updated box. It wouldalso be nice if you didn't have to disassemble and solder stuff inside. But, you gotta do what you gotta do. Nice work. Impressive.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] danger-rat:
I'm not sure the soldering is essential. From looking at the write up and pics, it appears that the prices solders wires to some connector pins. If a female connector can be sourced for the pins, you could eliminate the soldering...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] agenthh:
The UART comes originally unpopulated. All of the pins were soldered on by hand, so having some non-soldered connector is probably going to be unreliable at best.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hharte:
Today I performed the rooting procedure on a new Revue, and it worked flawlessly. I soldered a 4-pin header onto UART1, but only needed to connect Tx and Rx to get the serial console going.

I paid the $500 bounty for a hardware hack to the devs, and updated Better Terminal Emulator Pro to work properly on the Revue, and compiled BASH and SSH for it, and they seem to work well. I still need to port busybox, but when that is done, I will release a free version of Better Terminal Emulator Pro for the Revue.

Thanks to the GTVHacker devs who made this possible. Now the Revue is a truly useful device, and Android App developers who are not afraid to do a little hardware hacking can get a jump start on porting to the Revue.

Hopefully this is just the beginning, and now that hackers have unfettered access to the device, I expect to see a lot more hacking that will hopefully lead to a software only root.

Hopefully XDA will create a separate forum for GTV hacking soon.

Happy hacking...

-Howard
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] majortom1981:
hmm

we just need the sony bluray hacked now
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BatterseaPS:
Only asking this to guide my purchasing decisions: now that the Revue has been rooted, what needs to happen before we can install GTV on our own devices? I currently have a custom-built HTPC that I'd like to turn into a GTV box, if at all possible.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Chahk:
Just got another OTA update on my Sony NSZ-GT1 blu-ray box. The only immediate difference I see is that it brought the "Development" menu to Settings -> Applications. Turning on Debugging mode doesn't do much, as adb connect xxx.xxx.x.xxx:9552 and adb devices still tells you that it's "offline".
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] majortom1981:
This could mean though that the sdk is coming out soon. anybody with a revue get an update that adfded this to the menu ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Chahk:
The Revue has had this menu since release, if I'm not mistaken. Could be Google trying to bring all GTV devices to the same code base.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] joedeveloper:
Yeah I just got the update too. Only because I was watching TV it prompted me.

OGM (2010121503ON) 201.0mb

Downloaded and verified

The Chrome behavior has been improved.

-Joe
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] moussam:
Is it possible to use one of the early signed update zips to revert back the firmware to that update? Kind of like how some android phones can be downgraded, so that you root using a exploit from a previous version.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bguild:
I see Zenofex is here, is this still the proper forum to ask a question about the Revue hack? If not, mods, please move as appropriate.

I am trying to execute the sh manual-update.sh script, and it's failing saying my Revue has bad blocks, and it is failing to mount the file system. This is a pristine Revue, and it seems to boot fine, so I am wondering what might cause it to be in this state?

Anyone have any thoughts on what I can do here next?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] subyfan:
May I bump this??? WTF??? I have a lot of faith in the Android community (just look at the damn Nook Color), but what is holding us back. I know the SDK and Source code would help a ton, but I figured someone would've found a non-hardware-intrusive hole by now???
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] joedeveloper:
Let me just say what everyone else is thinking. @Subyfan you have posted nothing other than "Why can't we figure this out", "Come on lets get this going", "Bump bump where's the update"...

Just saying, there really is no need for a cheerleader. "What is holding us back", not sure you have contributed anything other than complain about how no progress has been made.

Just saying.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] subyfan:
Uhh...

Damn dude, serious much?!? Try to remember this is a forum, you know, online. Not like I insulted your girlfriend to her face or something. If I offended you, I apologize, but I think you may be taking my post a bit too seriously.

Cheers:cool:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BatterseaPS:
Haha, how do you know you're not taking his post too seriously? It sounds like you're much more upset and emotional than he is. But, again, it's the Internet so it's tough to say.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] subyfan:
I'm a freaking emotional wreck...:(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] JimmyMcGee:
All because he didn't get an update on Google TV Hacks. :)

Anyway, everyone play nice. I don't want to hand out vacations to naughty-ville. (It's not as fun as it sounds.) :eek:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] GutenLinux:
great, i like google tv.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mon012:
Thanks for guideline :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Catrane:
I'll be hooking my Sony NSZ-GT1 up soon, so if there are any specific requests for data capture let me know. I'm just waiting for the TV to arrive so I can use this.

My main interest is figuring out the DVR network link protocol that is used to allow the Google TV to access the DVR's TV listings, recordings, etc, and directly schedule recordings. My DVR is a Mac mini with an EyeTV tuner, and I'd like to throw together some code to masquerade as a supported DVR and take advantage of more of the Google TV features that way. If anybody has any insight into this I'd appreciate it greatly.

My setup will have the NSZ-GT1 on a media-center network, connected by an old Netgear router, with the Mac mini on the WAN port sharing it's WiFi to give internet reach to the WAN. So all non-local traffic will have to go through the bridge provided by the Mac. If I can get wireshark to work, I'll capture everything I can.

- Mark
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Zenofex:
Just wanted to give you guys a heads up that our team has managed to get logitech to release their GPL source for the revue. You can view it at http://bit.ly/RevueGPL , we will also be pulling down a copy which you will soon be able to acquire in IRC or at the wiki at gtvhacker.com.

Also, for anyone who has a rooted revue but may not have heard, there is an updated "manual-update" which fixes the Netflix application loading problem as well as includes the most recent logitech updates on the gtvhacker.com wiki "steps to root" page.

Edit: Heres the download for the entire current repo: http://bit.ly/RevueGPLDownload

Thanks

Zenofex

GTVHacker Team
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] neobigd:
YES! i want to do this same thing. my HD tuner is going to waste :mad:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Catrane:
NSZ-GT1 Update URL

Here's another update link for the Sony. NSZ-GT1 in my case. Still has the "eagle" name. Date: 2010.12.15.

Sorry, I'm too new to post a URL. Just change the "hxxp" to "http".

hxxp://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/sony_eagle/7a732a29e679.package_list_ogm_2.1_2010121503ON_eagle.zip

It was an HTTP GET with User-Agent: “AndroidDownloadManager” (no quotes)

md5sum: 2fbdac4661d48bef9c3bb07e98bb773e

Here are the changes from the 2010.10,21 eagle zip...

New RSA certificate:

META-INF/CERT.RSA differ

File name / version changes:

history/NBL/bootprof-7.1.1.tgz => history/NBL/bootprof-7.1.3.tgz
history/NBL/nblargs-drv-kernel-7.1.1_20101005.tgz => history/NBL/nblargs-drv-kernel-7.1.3_20101022.tgz
history/NBL/sec_fw_13.10_2.tgz => history/NBL/sec_fw_13.12.tgz
history/gtv/eagle-rel_img_gm_ota1-r9645_gm_ota1-r1221_boot.tar.gz => history/gtv/eagle-rel_img_gm_ota1.2-r9986_gm_ota1.2-r1364_boot.tar.gz
history/gtv/eagle-rel_img_odex_02_gm_ota1-r9645_gm_ota1-r1221_system.tar.gz => history/gtv/eagle-rel_img_odex_gm_ota1.2-r9986_gm_ota1.2-r1364_system.tar.gz
history/kernel2623-7.1.1.tgz => history/kernel2623-7.1.3.tgz
history/kernel2623-7.1.1trf.tgz => history/kernel2623-7.1.3trf.tgz
history/kernel2623-modules-7.1.1.tgz => history/kernel2623-modules-7.1.3.tgz
history/other/netflix_20101008.tgz => history/other/eagle_netflix3.0_trunk_90.tgz
history/other/netflix_bin_20101002.tgz => history/other/netflix3.0_bin_20101115.tgz
history/other/netflix_root_20101021.tgz => history/other/netflix3.0_root_20101115.tgz
history/platform/avsettings_defaultdb_eagle-0.8.1.tgz => history/platform/avsettings_defaultdb_eagle-0.8.3.tgz
history/wifi-driver_1.0.0_btv-kernel-7.1.1_20101005.tgz => history/wifi-driver_1.2.0_btv-kernel-7.1.3_20101201.tgz
package_list_ogm_2.1_2010102101ON.txt => package_list_ogm_2.1_2010121503ON.txt

Changes in build.prop (build numbers, version numbers, and dates):

diff -r 2a5eb14d611d.package_list_ogm_2.1_2010102101ON_eagle/system/build.prop 7a732a29e679.package_list_ogm_2.1_2010121503ON_eagle/system/build.prop
3,4c3,4
< ro.build.id=2.1_20101021.205528
< ro.build.version.incremental=162853
---
> ro.build.id=2.1_20101215.131406
> ro.build.version.incremental=164108
8,9c8,9
< ro.build.date=Thu Oct 21 20:55:53 JST 2010
< ro.build.date.utc=1287662153
---
> ro.build.date=Wed Dec 15 13:14:31 JST 2010
> ro.build.date.utc=1292386471
28,29c28,29
< ro.build.description=NSZGT1-user 2.1-update1 2.1_20101021.205528 162853 release-keys
< ro.build.fingerprint=sony/NSZGT1/eagle/:2.1-update1/2.1_20101021.205528/162853:user/release-keys
---
> ro.build.description=NSZGT1-user 2.1-update1 2.1_20101215.131406 164108 release-keys
> ro.build.fingerprint=sony/NSZGT1/eagle/:2.1-update1/2.1_20101215.131406/164108:user/release-keys

- Mark
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sfy:
Great work everyone!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Apeman42:
Just to let everyone know that most of us are on the GTV hacker IRC... either use your favorite IRC client or go to:

http://webchat.freenode.net/

Enter your nickname, and the channel is #gtvhacker

Most of us have the same names... I'm Apeman.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] suzook:
Could someone point in the direction to buy the correct USB->TTL to solder to the board? Not much info is given. I would appreciate it. Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] suzook:
BUMP....Anyone??? Gee its dead around here.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] subyfan:
Careful...

Hey man, I know how you feel. You gotta be careful what you say around these parts though. I tried to ask the same question a couple of pages back just out of curiosity and started a firestorm. These guys are super-serio if you know what I mean. If you wanna try and keep up with all of the ins and outs, most of the guys in the "know" hang out over in the irc freenode channel #gtvhacker.

Cheers
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Calla969:
I know what you mean. I tried to ask a simple question on the irc and had the same thong happen. Very sensitive.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] TomWan:
very nice , You are good man! I like it !
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] joedeveloper:
One thing that needs to be understood about forums in general is good etiquette. #1 search the board to see if the question you're about to ask has already been answered. #2 don't post meaningless posts that don't really contibute to the board. #3 if you haven't read gtvhacker[dot]com yet, then check it out, it has alot of information.

Most of the time dev's get annoyed when these 3 common etiquette practices are not used.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] joedeveloper:
On the gtvhacker[dot]com/index.php/Steps_to_get_root page they mention using a Arduino USB TTL for the work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] subyfan:
Damn...I knew I should have taken that Internet Forum etiquette class in high school. Lol. All kidding aside, most of are not capable of writing miles of code or understanding obfuscation (whatever that is). I'm a mechanical engineer and could talk your head off about dynamic fluid flow patterns or how the precision uncertainty in a traditional op-amp chip can affect the desired gain. We are all Google/Android lovers, and I think someone should be able to ask if there has been any recent progress without getting incinerated. It would be much easier to give a simple "not really" or even easier to say nothing at all.

Cheers
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] aussiechris:
Fun fun fun!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lov3boyz:
So good becoz anytime can watch GOOgle TV hack
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kingkurry:
So has anyone found how to use recovery mode to flash files?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] suzook:
I dont think you will get an answer on here. You can try the irc chat, but things seem dead. I think for the most part, what we have now, is what it will be. Its too bad, i love my revue, but wish there was more development.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] smjunaid:
the outcomes would be infinite :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] galaxysyes:
great great

love it
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] suzook:
Was wondering if we could get a donation fund going? Maybe if we get a few of these in the hands of koush...for a custom recovery...and a few others we can really get things going? I would gladly donate $50 to start so we can get these in the hands of more expierenced android developers
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] subyfan:
I was thinking this same thing...

Only problem is that I'm not sure if there is still enough interest in the platform (which I have to admit makes me a little depressed). Even the gtvhacker freenode has been a lot more quiet lately. Wish we could get some kind of confirmation that there is still work being done towards a software root method.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] strvmarv:
Please keep in mind that Google hasn't released the SDK yet, which has some very important components in it likely required for a "software root". I haven't seen/heard anything new about the SDK's availability as of yet.

Also, keep in mind that Google is likely doing everything they can to keep a root from happening. Such a root would potentially risk existing and/or future contracts with content distributors that claim this platform is incapable of protecting their content.

Complaining about a lack of progress and/or saying things like "getting this in the hands of more experienced Android Developers" accomplishes nothing. The folks that started and originally participated in this thread are crucial members of the Android Community and capable of hacking these devices at a hardware level, which they did.

The platform is not dead. I started streaming television with a Roku, won a Revue in a Developer giveaway, and haven't touched the Roku since. The platform is just in it's infancy, and hasn't had a chance to mature, especially considering the lack of a platform specific SDK.

My suggestion and two-cents, keep your chin up and your comments to yourselves. The situation will develop on it's own without constant feedback.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] suzook:
Well, Im rooted using the uart trick. Its very easy, and I'm not talking about a SW root. No one here is putting down what the original developers here have done, but with more of these in the hands of other developers would only help all of us. We need more working on getting market...email..gmail...calender working on what we already have. Im sure its being worked on now, but seeing what a donation fund can do for a device( I have a nook color) i think it would benefit us big time.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] atlzbioz:
ok thx im going to try this stuff i hope it works sir
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Mister Steve:
Thanks for this.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Joribcn:
yeha, very thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] insistents:
Interesting, ill check it out.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ccsnet:
Hi all.... very quickly and OT can I ask if the flash compatibilty is due to its own apk install or is it via Chrome ? I'm after it to run on x86 Android which this is and doesnt seem to be any where else.

TIA

Terran
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Albamatrix:
Cant wait for it. Angry birds + google Tv would be perfekt!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ilive12:
Cool! Now all i need is a google TV :P I think i might get one soon though.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] subyfan:
Bumpty Bump Bump BUUUUUUMMMMMPPPPPP!!!!

Sorry...LOL.

Cheers!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mistpoof:
Awesome, thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] afeeq:
how to install

how to install application and game to memoey card?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] suzook:
not sure why people are bumping. GTV is dead. Unfortunately Google screwed us big time with this piece of crap.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jmlott:
Chill out Debbie Downer. If you don't like it, sell it. Google didn't screw anyone. I agree that the current software situation isn't what we all dreamed of, but it's better than anything else on the market... and I promise it will get better soon. Good things come to those who wait.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] suzook:
Its not just the software, its the hardware too. It cannot pass 3d, it cannot pass dolby digital properly, it cant do macros. Its been out for 6mos now, how long are we supposed to wait?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] subyfan:
Please no flame wars, but...

You know I really have to agree. Not with the hardware thing (gimme a break...most people wish 3D would die, Dolby 7.1 surround works perfectly fine for me, and not all of us want macros) but, I know that the devs that are working on this have been breaking there backs to try and find a software exploit. The problem that I have is with Google. Google, I love you and everything that you do for us, BUT...How freaking hard is it to upload the D**M SDK?!? I really cannot fathom why they have not gotten this to developers yet.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MinhKotex:
very interesting.... I am thinking of getting a second unit to try to intercept the update.zip
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] badanas:
awesome:p:p
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sajmon128:
Wow nice;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] thewilliams1:
My Revue was delivered today. I think I'm skipping over rooting for now in hopes of a software based tool once the market is opened.

Tonight's Test: Tracking down and watching the first episode of Spartacus and trying to find and watch the Nuggets v Suns game. If I succeed, GoogleTV Wins!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MarOkVe:
Thanks for your information ..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] thewilliams1:
All aboard the FailBoat... I was able to view the game, but all in all, this device is extremely limited without root.

To be fair, I'm not disappointed in Google, as they are up against the networks and it's still a work in progress, however.... I purchased it through Dish Network. I was under the impression that I could use DishOnline, their OnDemand service, via this unit.. and guess what.. not supported... Awesome, right? I can watch all this content on my TV through the DVR, but Dish's OnDemand service via the DVR must be downloaded before it can be viewed .. it's not streamed.. therefor, you need to demand to watch something 40 minutes to an hour and a half (or more) before you want to watch, but you can watch it instantly on a browser .. except for the browser used with GoogleTV. Makes sense to me that Dish would not support this feature for Dish Subscribers on Dish equipment.

also.. The HBOGO app that comes stock?? not supported by Dish.

I'm giving this thing a chance .. I'll continue to play with it and see if I can muster the $180.00 plus $4.00 per month value out of it, but at this point it's looking bleak.

Moral of the story: ROOT it if you got it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Meatmuppet:
Cool. good info
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MAGPC:
I miss the days where TVs had no more than 5 controls.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Chahk:
My Sony NSZ-GT1 player received yet another (1.3) OTA upgrade this morning. Nothing notable in the changelog, but good to know that Sony and Google aren't abandoning the platform altogether.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] suzook:
New update coming out today...Its NOT the market, but some media player improvements..hopefully my rooted box dosnt update.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] commanderbaccar:
Nice work!

Good effort.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Ep3n3wp:
Is the update any good? When you search does it look in netflix now? I will have to check for update when I get home took revue off network last week
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zgod3189:
awesome hack!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] suzook:
WOW..Its dead around here...Its sad. I would have thought we would have great things. Oh well...time to sell my rooted logitech revue.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rezilient:
Need some help

Hi guys.

We need some help from an experienced developer to help customize Android 2.2 for our new Google TV device. Please PM me if you are interested in this opportunity.

PS. Sorry to hijack this thread, I didn't see an employment or job offer subforum, and I figure this thread has the right people subscribed.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tcblues:
is possible to use the logitech cam with this hack?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] androidmonkey:
Since the Logitech Revue has gotten a huge price drop, any chance of XDA developers doing more work on it? Is there a dedicated forum for the Revue?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] havikx:
most of it is on gtvhacker, but the device really needs help. think of the potential!

we need a root and i smell a bounty.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MeInGatineau:
I've upgraded to the 3.1 unofficial ROM not bad... I was able to install a few more apps that actually work without crashing.

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