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Friday, January 2, 2009
Software

Firmware Tweak Gives Root Access Back to G1 Owners

8:18PM John Herrman | That hilarious constant-root-access bug that shipped with the G1’s Android wasn’t just a security flaw; to some, it was a valuable tool. The guys at XDA have brought it back, if you want it. More »
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Software

Control Your TiVo With Your Ubuntu Machine

5:10AM Jason Chen | This Ubuntu app isn’t quite as cool as the TiVo remote app for iPhone we saw last week, but the concept of controlling your TiVo over your network is just getting started. By allowing any network device to issue orders, you can essentially make your mobile phone, laptop, PC, wall panel or internet connected dog into a remote for your TiVo. [Zatz Not Funny] More »
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Friday, May 9, 2008
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iPhone / iPod TiVoRemote App Makes Telnet Control Easy

9:45AM Gizmodo US Edition | Remember when we showed you an iPhone controlling a TiVo over IP by means of Telnet? Well, over at the TiVo Community Forum, a user named Duckfin has compiled a “quick and dirty little program” that gives the iPhone and iPod touch a proper TiVO Remote. The app which is named TiVoRemote, no surprise there, actually makes practical use of TiVo’s Telnet control feature. But as with most apps these days it does require a jailbroken iPhone / iPod. For installation and info hit the jump. More »
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Friday, May 2, 2008
Gadgets When TiVo worked with Crestron (the home automation company) to provide integration between your DVR and your wall control panels, they actually opened up a door for people to control your TV with just about any computer. All you have to do is telnet into your TiVo via port 31339 and type in some commands. It/2.jpg" alt="" />

TiVo Remote Control Over IP via Telnet

5:44AM Jason Chen | When TiVo worked with Crestron (the home automation company) to provide integration between your DVR and your wall control panels, they actually opened up a door for people to control your TV with just about any computer. All you have to do is telnet into your TiVo via port 31339 and type in some commands. It’s pretty basic now, but the telnet interface means you can easily rig up an iPhone remote app or do some kind of port forwarding to remotely control your TV from outside your home. Why you would want to do that is your business, since we don’t want to tell you how to best spend your time. The complete command list after the jump. [TiVo Community (Instructions) via Zatz Not Funny] More »
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