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AaronM · 12-15-2005, 07:56 PM

So Direct TV in all their wisdom has decided to disable the USB ports on the back of ALL their Tivo DVR units.

This would not usually be a concern but for those who use Vonage or other VOIP services, they are not compatible with Tivo units. To help with this, Tivo added USB ports and allows you to connect either a wired or wireless network adapter and download your updates over the Internet.

Kind hard to do this though when the idiots over at Direct Tv have the USB ports turned off.

I've been searching for an hour or so and all I can find is "Yes, you can hack the Direct Tv DVR's and turn on the USB ports but we can't discuss that kind of stuff here."

WELL WERE THE FUCK CAN YOU DISCUSS THIS THEN?????

Assholes.

The Direct Tv Unit is a model number R10, series 2 with software version 6.1 and a service number prefix of 521.

I know a bunch of you are self proclaimed "l33t" hackers so let's se what you can do.

I'm going out now...Hopefully there will be a solution from the wonderful GFYers whom I love so much, when I return.

12-15-2005, 07:56 PM
AaronM Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ┌∩┐ ◣_◢ ┌∩┐ Posts: 46,909	Anybody know how to hack this piece of shit Direct Tv DVR? So Direct TV in all their wisdom has decided to disable the USB ports on the back of ALL their Tivo DVR units. This would not usually be a concern but for those who use Vonage or other VOIP services, they are not compatible with Tivo units. To help with this, Tivo added USB ports and allows you to connect either a wired or wireless network adapter and download your updates over the Internet. Kind hard to do this though when the idiots over at Direct Tv have the USB ports turned off. I've been searching for an hour or so and all I can find is "Yes, you can hack the Direct Tv DVR's and turn on the USB ports but we can't discuss that kind of stuff here." WELL WERE THE FUCK CAN YOU DISCUSS THIS THEN????? Assholes. The Direct Tv Unit is a model number R10, series 2 with software version 6.1 and a service number prefix of 521. I know a bunch of you are self proclaimed "l33t" hackers so let's se what you can do. I'm going out now...Hopefully there will be a solution from the wonderful GFYers whom I love so much, when I return. Last edited by AaronM; 12-15-2005 at 07:58 PM..