TiVo : TiVo Commander Android App

[jimmyc]

The TiVo app advised I needed premiere, how do you get this service or is it a different box

[robolots]

Not having much getting this working

I'm pretty sure all info is correct (IP address, MAK,service number).

I have noticed on Network Diagnostics (on Tivo box)the "Port Configuration test" shows as failed? could this be the problem and if so how do I rectify it please? It also wont get an IP using DHCP and if I use a static IP address it still wont connect!

The app itself goes through searching and then says "No results found"

Thanks in advance
Just remembered I used the network cable for the PS3 so it (Tivo) wasn't plugged in to the network!!!!!

[Big-Ted]

Originally Posted by robolots

Not having much getting this working

I'm pretty sure all info is correct (IP address, MAK,service number).

I have noticed on Network Diagnostics (on Tivo box)the "Port Configuration test" shows as failed? could this be the problem and if so how do I rectify it please? It also wont get an IP using DHCP and if I use a static IP address it still wont connect!

The app itself goes through searching and then says "No results found"

Thanks in advance
Just remembered I used the network cable for the PS3 so it (Tivo) wasn't plugged in to the network!!!!!

Did you go into setting, network remote control and set allow network based remote controls ?

[Lew]

Originally Posted by jimmyc

The TiVo app advised I needed premiere, how do you get this service or is it a different box

The Premiere is one of the US TiVo boxes which is what the app is actually designed for. You need to go into custom settings and manually enter the IP address and MAK of your TiVo.

[caph]

Originally Posted by zekeisaszekedoes

in my experience wireless bridging can work very well if your regular wireless in the house is reliable in the first place.

Does it work with WPA though? I know that there are very few WDS systems that support WPA (dynamic keys can't work, static can but rarely do). I'd be very wary of implementing a bridge using just WEP because it can be cracked in a matter of minutes using a freely available app which then renders even MAC filtering irrelvant. I switched a long time ago from WEP WDS to homeplug and never regretted it. Ping times are much, much better and throughput is much better too.

[zekeisaszekedoes]

Originally Posted by caph

Does it work with WPA though? I know that there are very few WDS systems that support WPA (dynamic keys can't work, static can but rarely do). I'd be very wary of implementing a bridge using just WEP because it can be cracked in a matter of minutes using a freely available app which then renders even MAC filtering irrelvant. I switched a long time ago from WEP WDS to homeplug and never regretted it. Ping times are much, much better and throughput is much better too.

Of course, DD-WRT bridging supports whatever your main router supports regardless of whether that main router is running DD-WRT or not. I used to use it for extending WPA2-AES (maximum strength encryption for consumer units, I believe) around the house before everything was hardwired.

Have a read!

[kgollop]

Got this working, and it works well for a free app. Is there any where of getting it to store manual settings for more than one TIVO though?

[jimmyc]

In my settings on TiVo it says port configuration failed how do I change this. Cheers

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by jimmyc

In my settings on TiVo it says port configuration failed how do I change this. Cheers

That's normal. Ignore it.

[jimmyc]

Not letting me use app thought that was reason, settings correct. Any help

Just to check, have you connected the TiVo to your wireless router with an ethernet cable?

[jimmyc]

Yes I have done that and settings correct

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now have it working thanx for help

[rank1]

Hi, i've been reading through this thread as I was having issues getting TiVo commander to work..but eventually, it's now working, so a big thanks to everyone who's posted

Now, here's a question, and I apologise in advance if it seems like a stupid one coming from a blatant TiVo n00b...

But what exactly is the point of TiVo commander? I mean, I can only use it in the house when connected to my home network by wifi. I thought it meant I could set things to record while out of the house? The remote part seems pretty cool, but if I can only use it in the house, then i'll just use the normal remote Am I missing something?

[jackassuk56]

i cant find the app in the android market can someone email it to me really want it

[Buzzman]

Originally Posted by rank1

I thought it meant I could set things to record while out of the house?

This is the app you need to set remote recordings. Works very well.

https://market.android.com/details?i...nmedia.tvguide