Hacking The Directv DVR R15
Submitted by tcblack on Tue, 10/09/2007 - 12:43pm
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Since I'm an incurable tweaker I thought I might look into finding ways to hack my relatively new DirecTV R15 DVR recorder. It's so far listed as unhackable. Well I'm not ready to break out the soldering iron to change that just yet but I will write down a few discoveries.
- To force a software download: Reset and on the first blue screen type 02468.
It's the luck of the draw with this one. You'll probably just get the software version you already have unless you hit what I've seen called the CE (cutting edge) window - in which case it appears you'll get the newest (beta?) right now. - Select-play-select-9-select
this will turn on a timer during playback and also a realtime clock at bottom right of screen. - In full video mode on a live channel...From the front panel press and hold the RIGHT directional, and then press the active button
This brings you to an Advanced Feature menu with options for an Internal Destacker, Phone Settings, Service Settings, System Diagnostics.
- Active and UP
SystemSetup and System info and test screen - Active and RIGHT
System setup /diagnostic hidden menu
Comments
You have time to watch TV?
You have time to watch TV?
I must admit, I'll be losing sleep throughout the baseball playoffs as long as the Rockies are in it. I'm in Haiti April 2 - 15, 2008. How about you?
Good to hear from you Bob!
Good to hear from you Bob! It looks like we'll be able to meet and greet it when I come in. I'll be teaching April 16-29. Factor in travel time and I'll be there on the 15th.
As for time to watch TV... not so much. Which explains the DVR. Now I can watch those things I want to when I have the time. Plus I get to skip past all those commercials. :-)
Accessing Hidden Menu's
For hidden menu's you need to press the ACTIVE button and the directional jog buttons AT THE SAME TIME. I searched all over the internet and tried many different options until I found that out...hopefully someone else can use this comment.
Accessing Previously Recorded Programing Without DirecTv Service
I have a DirecTv DVR Plus Receiver R15 MFR:500. I have no line dropped in the room where I currently intend to use it yet. However, I would like to hook it up and at least take advantage of a ton of previously recorded material that's on this DVR. Does anyone know a way I can access those previously recorded programs without adding this receiver to my current service? This is strictly for viewing purposes only. I intend to add it to my DirecTv service later in the future. For now all I want is the ability to view what's been recorded to the hard drive without it being hooked up to any Satelite feed. Any ideas? A solution here will help tremendously! Thanks...
DVR without Directv
I certainly haven't tried it so I can't answer you. This is the type of question that you might well find already answered by searching the dbstalk forums.
I did some searching and hit the following links:- Accessing LIST with no programming???
- Can u still viewed recorded programs?
- HR20-700 - 0x14b - No Satellite + RBR = Non Usable DVR
weird
hey, i was buying a payper view early and decided i wanted to cancel it then the movie started when i was on the cancel page. so i prolonged it by pushing up and down on my controler for about 15 min. i clicked on the cancel and it told me it was unable. so i hurried to record it. i left my house and the movie was over and on the screen for the next movie saying buy or record you know what im saying, i turned it off for about a minute, turned it back on and noticed it was not on my purchases. i checked on the recording and it was there with the dollar sign by it . i clicked play and it worked and never showed up on my purchases. just thought id tell yall, so maybe u can figure out exactly what i did. peace!!
These hacks seem to be gone
These hacks seem to be gone with one of the latest firmware upgrades.