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Since we have IMHO one of the coolest tablets because of the amazing Dock (with full USB support) I was wondering if anyone has managed to get an external webcam to Work?
I have a logitech C910 (full 1080p video) that I use for Youtube/video calls, and it would be amazing to see this work on the transformer.
I doubt logitech have any plans to develop a driver for android, and so if it's gonna happen, it will be because of open source development.
The front camera works as a webcam, at least in Google Talk anyway.
shaneledford said:
The front camera works as a webcam, at least in Google Talk anyway.
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Yes it does, but my logitech is much higher quality for things like recording podcasts and the like. I of course have a good notebook, but would be nice to do more on android. The
If all the ubuntu stuff get sorted out perhaps the manufacturer may have linux drivers.
updates?
hi guys,
has anyone heard of any updates regarding this? i have a microsoft lifecam cinema that has 720p ability.
thanks!
nope, it isn't possible and it won't happen. Why do I think this? Because these aren't computers, they are tablets and they come with an, albeit crappy, webcam already.
Try searching for a wifi cam they don't require the host to support the device as long as it can handle stream video which the TF can. They do cost a bit more but are always of higher quality.
Would that be anything like the app I found to see thru my home dvr security cameras?
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nope, it isn't possible and it won't happen. Why do I think this? Because these aren't computers, they are tablets and they come with an, albeit crappy, webcam already.
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these are the same guys that put android onto the iphone, put it on a pc, allowed the nook color to have bluetooth when there isn't suppose to be one, obviously hacked a bunch of roms to run better than it did natively, and the list continues. i'm sure if they wanted to, they could use the Canon EOS-1D Mark III as their webcam. it a matter of economics...not enough people demand it. but thanks for your unhelpful reply
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these are the same guys that put android onto the iphone, put it on a pc, allowed the nook color to have bluetooth when there isn't suppose to be one, obviously hacked a bunch of roms to run better than it did natively, and the list continues. i'm sure if they wanted to, they could use the Canon EOS-1D Mark III as their webcam. it a matter of economics...not enough people demand it. but thanks for your unhelpful reply
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ok, I'm sorry if I came off a little edgy, what I meant to say is that it will never OFFICIALLY happen (from Asus). I have total confidence that, if we get a dev or two behind it, they could make it possible to use a USB webcam on Android. Oh, and as massvino has said, perhapse you could do it from ubuntu on the transformer (if you have set it as your dualboot) if the manufacturer has the linux driver. There are also a variety of other options you could to to make the webcam work (depending on your needs) successfully on the transformer. A workaround solution would be to connect it to an inexpensive laptop (if the webcam has a built in graphics processor, then you could probably just use a netbook) and then screen share over splashtop. I sometimes will leave splashtop running on my laptop with the screen off but the webcam on as sort of a "security camera" that I can access from anywhere. there are computers nowadays that are smaller then the transformer which you could keep in a backpack or carrying case along with the usb cord running out of the bag and then splashtop remote on the laptop and then the tablet. Is it a weird sort of workaround? yes, it is unconventional, but it might be useful if there ever was a screencapture program for android (there might be, but I have never heard of it). Also, you may be able to find the reverse of the app called "droidcam"
on second thought, I don't know how that would really work for your needs (for video calling, at least) but it was just a thought that ran on for a paragraph
Dyskmaster said:
ok, I'm sorry if I came off a little edgy, what I meant to say is that it will never OFFICIALLY happen (from Asus). I have total confidence that, if we get a dev or two behind it, they could make it possible to use a USB webcam on Android. Oh, and as massvino has said, perhapse you could do it from ubuntu on the transformer (if you have set it as your dualboot) if the manufacturer has the linux driver. There are also a variety of other options you could to to make the webcam work (depending on your needs) successfully on the transformer. A workaround solution would be to connect it to an inexpensive laptop (if the webcam has a built in graphics processor, then you could probably just use a netbook) and then screen share over splashtop. I sometimes will leave splashtop running on my laptop with the screen off but the webcam on as sort of a "security camera" that I can access from anywhere. there are computers nowadays that are smaller then the transformer which you could keep in a backpack or carrying case along with the usb cord running out of the bag and then splashtop remote on the laptop and then the tablet. Is it a weird sort of workaround? yes, it is unconventional, but it might be useful if there ever was a screencapture program for android (there might be, but I have never heard of it). Also, you may be able to find the reverse of the app called "droidcam"
on second thought, I don't know how that would really work for your needs (for video calling, at least) but it was just a thought that ran on for a paragraph
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i figured that asus would never support an external webcam unless they benefited somehow, which i can't see how they can considering they're not in the business of making webcams (although they make ridiculously awesome motherboards). i was wanting to use a higher resolution webcam on the transformer. i wasn't planning on setting up a security/peeping system. i'd need an array of hacked xbox 1 to setup a server to peep/maintain a security system
Anyone know if XDA will be opening hacking for some of the new tv's with apps built in? Or if anyone knows of a site that supports it?
I'd like to find this as well. We essentially have computers built into our TVs that are likely capable of running a basic Android or Google TV install. It would be quite nice to extend the functionality of such smart TVs... Especially as Vizio's own VIA apps seem quite poorly built.
I'd be a little hesitant to flash custom software to a tv that's potentially worth $1000s. Bricking a TV is a little more severe that bricking a smartphone IMHO.
maeenm appt.
weazen said:
I'd be a little hesitant to flash custom software to a tv that's potentially worth $1000s. Bricking a TV is a little more severe that bricking a smartphone IMHO.
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Nah. A 42" Vizio TV can be had for $500. That's cheaper than some smartphones.
While there might be a good amount of interest with this. I dont see work being done on it, as theres no central OS each tv would be completely different.
Plus its alot easier to attach a small computer to the tv and go from there
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While there might be a good amount of interest with this. I dont see work being done on it, as theres no central OS each tv would be completely different.
Plus its alot easier to attach a small computer to the tv and go from there
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I have a Vizio E3D470VX and decided to probe the wazoo out of it. nmap reports on an OS request it's replying Linux, but it's also responding and sending out SSDP requests (most likely the multi media network detection that's incomplete in this model).
The only open port through the network hookup is 13000. I started this little adventure in a hope of finding a backdoor so I might control my TV with my Kindle (yes, I'm that darn ?lazy? ) I can't seem to figure out what this port is yet.. No matter what sequence I try sending the port, it closes after a varying input sequence (UDP). Via TCP, it just auto closes.
nmap hasn't the foggiest either, even after a deep scan+UDP run on the port. But it does look like the TV has a sort of firewall response to SYN flooding, that was comical as I saw the spread between identification attempts widen from 10ms to 8000ms over a period of 6 minutes.
So, I'd be VERY interested in taking a closer look at this particular port opening. I might not go as far as to jack with the USB ports, sides, who knows if they are even active for sideloading. My real question is... is there some port connection software out there already that will run input/output test sequences to an ip address via TCP/UDP/etc and log the results to a log? I hate recreating a wheel if there's already a tool.
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I have a Vizio E3D470VX and decided to probe the wazoo out of it. nmap reports on an OS request it's replying Linux, but it's also responding and sending out SSDP requests (most likely the multi media network detection that's incomplete in this model).
The only open port through the network hookup is 13000. I started this little adventure in a hope of finding a backdoor so I might control my TV with my Kindle (yes, I'm that darn ?lazy? ) I can't seem to figure out what this port is yet.. No matter what sequence I try sending the port, it closes after a varying input sequence (UDP). Via TCP, it just auto closes.
nmap hasn't the foggiest either, even after a deep scan+UDP run on the port. But it does look like the TV has a sort of firewall response to SYN flooding, that was comical as I saw the spread between identification attempts widen from 10ms to 8000ms over a period of 6 minutes.
So, I'd be VERY interested in taking a closer look at this particular port opening. I might not go as far as to jack with the USB ports, sides, who knows if they are even active for sideloading. My real question is... is there some port connection software out there already that will run input/output test sequences to an ip address via TCP/UDP/etc and log the results to a log? I hate recreating a wheel if there's already a tool.
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Here with E601i-a3 and very interested. How can I help?
BUMP for a good cause
The Vizios seem to run a modded version of ubuntu 10.4... so yea its linux lol... hmm now how to get into terminal?? or is that even possible? also its a yahoo tv platform so visit here to make apps "omit" sorry just google yahoo tv dev and stuff, but it would be awsome to be able to upgrade to a version of android on here (a google TV version!)
Awesome so is it possible to flash like our phones
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The Vizios seem to run a modded version of ubuntu 10.4... so yea its linux lol... hmm now how to get into terminal?? or is that even possible? also its a yahoo tv platform so visit here to make apps "omit" sorry just google yahoo tv dev and stuff, but it would be awsome to be able to upgrade to a version of android on here (a google TV version!)
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I would be extremely interested in this seeing as how I'm outside the US and would like to use Hulu. Also a internet browser like chrome would be awesome on this thing. I have the VIZIO E3D320VX :fingers-crossed:
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I would be extremely interested in this seeing as how I'm outside the US and would like to use Hulu. Also a internet browser like chrome would be awesome on this thing. I have the VIZIO E3D320VX :fingers-crossed:
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Just getting a browser on this thing would be awesome. Anyone have a hack to install chrome?
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I can confirm that my Vizio e701i-a3 has port 13000 (and only port 13000) open. I am trying to figure out a way to control the TV using TCP/IP commands. According to nmap, the TV is running a 2.6 linux kernel.
I tried connecting over telnet to port 13000 but wasn't able to get any response from the TV. Putty connects but just sits there.
Any idea on where to go with this next?
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I can confirm that my Vizio e701i-a3 has port 13000 (and only port 13000) open. I am trying to figure out a way to control the TV using TCP/IP commands. According to nmap, the TV is running a 2.6 linux kernel.
I tried connecting over telnet to port 13000 but wasn't able to get any response from the TV. Putty connects but just sits there.
Any idea on where to go with this next?
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I have the 60" e-series, I've also been playing around with this. Does anyone have any solution to the flooding firewall problem?
Vizio e601i-a3 Hack for a browser or Android
I also am looking for a Hack for the Vizio E601l-a3 for my dad he bought one hoping to view internet on it and doesn't really have the money to run out and buy a mini TV PC or a STB just so he can browse the web. I know their is a lot of people that are looking for a way to browse the web and also be able to download other apps that just what Vizio and Yahoo will let you.
The other possibility would be hope that Vizio now comes out with an update to Google since it looks like they have switched platforms for the 2013 line up and hopefully they will release an update capable of using the Android platform.
Anyone hear of any rumors yet??? I was hoping after CES in Vegas this weekend some more info will be released as to Vizios plans.
I'm interested in this also, any word on current dev work?
Hey, I've also been wanting to hack my Vizio Smart TV, the XVT323SV. I'm not looking for anything in particular, but I'm looking forward to what people could make for TV like this!
tadr said:
I can confirm that my Vizio e701i-a3 has port 13000 (and only port 13000) open. I am trying to figure out a way to control the TV using TCP/IP commands. According to nmap, the TV is running a 2.6 linux kernel.
I tried connecting over telnet to port 13000 but wasn't able to get any response from the TV. Putty connects but just sits there.
Any idea on where to go with this next?
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Forgive me if this is a stupid question as I have no idea about programming.
Is there any way to take a laptop running on the same linux and go in using the USB port.
From what I have read maybe rename a file or ??? to trick the TV into thinking it's a file that Vizio will let you open.
JustJinxed said:
I have a Vizio E3D470VX and decided to probe the wazoo out of it. nmap reports on an OS request it's replying Linux, but it's also responding and sending out SSDP requests (most likely the multi media network detection that's incomplete in this model).
The only open port through the network hookup is 13000. I started this little adventure in a hope of finding a backdoor so I might control my TV with my Kindle (yes, I'm that darn ?lazy? ) I can't seem to figure out what this port is yet.. No matter what sequence I try sending the port, it closes after a varying input sequence (UDP). Via TCP, it just auto closes.
nmap hasn't the foggiest either, even after a deep scan+UDP run on the port. But it does look like the TV has a sort of firewall response to SYN flooding, that was comical as I saw the spread between identification attempts widen from 10ms to 8000ms over a period of 6 minutes.
So, I'd be VERY interested in taking a closer look at this particular port opening. I might not go as far as to jack with the USB ports, sides, who knows if they are even active for sideloading. My real question is... is there some port connection software out there already that will run input/output test sequences to an ip address via TCP/UDP/etc and log the results to a log? I hate recreating a wheel if there's already a tool.
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I also have a Vizio E3D470VX ... after getting used to the LG smart 3D tv my parents own, I expected much much much more 'smart' from this smart TV.... on the LG, available DLNA/UPnP servers show up on the 'inputs' menu, as do USB devices like thumb drives or portable hard drives plugged in. I didn't mind the fact that the 'Smart TV' part was more like widgets for somewhat poorly developed apps along the bottom, but I did mind when not only could I not play 75% of my video files from the DLNA/UPnP server (some .avi files wouldn't even show up)... then when I tried loading a few 3D movie files on a thumbdrive, turns out it used the same 'app' as the DLNA/UPnP media, and I found out they wouldn't play either!!! (files were .mkv AND .mp4) Even if the files did show up, or play - the UI was utterly horrible... and I don't mean it didn't have thumbnails or wasn't pretty - it was horrible even for a text based, folder browsing UI... I was so disappointed, that instead on moving my xbox 360 into my bedroom, I kept it in the family room to give the new Vizio 'smart' functions and the ability to play some video, and instead I got a WDTV box for the bedroom... For 3D videos, I'm back to using my computer via HDMI - which isn't bad, its just.... that is the point of a smart TV!
So I will be VERY interested if you find out anything useful in regards to hacking this firmware or some way to modify it... whether it be something similar to the LG firmware hacks, or a linux-based XBMC port, or the Google TV version of android... anything seems like it would be better than the stock offerings :good:
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The other possibility would be hope that Vizio now comes out with an update to Google since it looks like they have switched platforms for the 2013 line up and hopefully they will release an update capable of using the Android platform.
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The Co-Star is what I first saw regarding Google TV.... kinda ticked me off seeing the EXACT same remote next to a little Vizio box w/ an article about Vizio being Google TV's new partner. I never read/saw anything about it being included into the new line of TVs, but I imagine they would at least switch from the current yahoo! based VIA .... However, even if the new 2013 line up had the same 'smart tv interface' as the Co-Star box w/ Google TV - I doubt that previous models would receive the new firmware.... as that is more of a complete firmware change than an upgrade. Also, there may be issues with their partnership w/ yahoo! TV on the current models w/ VIA who knows... but I'd be extremely surprised if they rolled out firmware upgrades for older model TVs based on the firmware for the new line coming out.
I must say though, I thought it was genius to put a keyboard on the back of the remote - until I set up the TV and saw how 'not smart' the apps were.... Would have been a great remote for my parents LG smart TV though, or if I could use it w/ my xbox... but upon seeing the 'co-star' box with the same remote next to it for Google TV - I almost wanted to call up Vizio and demand the same Google TV firmware and/or co-star box for free, with the argument that the TV was advertised as a 'smart TV' :silly:
now someone with more knowledge than me get to hacking this thing!!!
maybe theres a way to download the firmware from the new model tv's and flash it to the older tvs?
i have the vizio E422VL which has no uPNP/DLNA support but the E422VLE has UPNP support. I thin kits like 1 year newer or something so this sorta bums me out.
Wireshark the TV on power up
Grab a small 5 port switch.
Plug your laptop in and the tv to the switch.
Start wireshark - see what protocols are coming from the tv. TCP dhcp request likely first and probably some other boot protocols.
My guess is the tv looks for a tftp server first and then attempts to grab stuff to update or look for messages to update.
Wireshark should be used in conjunction with angry ip scanner, to determine what's listening and on what protocol.
Nothing recent on these ideas? I got the vizio 42" smart TV hoping I could play mkv. But at last it don't.
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Hello everyone,
I am attempting to hack a Tronsmart MK908II TV dongle into a portable web server, dev environment, and sandbox. For my first attempt I'm using the stock ROM and apps from the app store such as Bit Web Server and Terminal IDE. I've had a fair amount of success, though very tempted to install Pic-Untu (Ubuntu) for a more open and accessible environment.
One of my main objectives is to have a miniature HD monitor so I can have direct access to the device if necessary even when I'm on the go. Before I go out and buy a suitable device for this, I'm trying to get my Nexus 7 to act as the display, since I always have it with me and it's the perfect size. I believe I may have all the necessary cables and converters to make something like this possible... I'm just a bit stuck at the moment on getting it all to work as I want and I suspect its a software/config/capabilities limitation more than a physical one. I have already attempted this a couple of different ways, including using a USB cable from the dongle and an OTG converter for my Nexus 7, but have not been able to get it to to recognize input from the dongle.
Does anyone have any advice that might point me in the right direction? Maybe this would actually be easier if Ubuntu was running on the stick instead of Android. I still want to try a few more things before I head down that path, but I'd love to know if my efforts here would be futile.
Thanks!
Tennyson Hull
I use XMouse - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stripe1.xmouse - for remote control of my laptop from my phone. Linux-only, but windows versions of similar programs exist, of course.
I haven't found anything similar for smartwatches. In principle it'd only be useful as a mousepad, and a small one at that, but I think it'd be cool. Has anyone found anything similar?
ngoonee said:
I use XMouse - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stripe1.xmouse - for remote control of my laptop from my phone. Linux-only, but windows versions of similar programs exist, of course.
I haven't found anything similar for smartwatches. In principle it'd only be useful as a mousepad, and a small one at that, but I think it'd be cool. Has anyone found anything similar?
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Well I think we people are trying to do so much with these smartwatches that are not intented for. I can not see any use for what you are describing especially practicality of it. First of all, any app that you use on the watch is actually running on the phone. So if you want to remotely control your PC, just use the phone itself. Using your watch for that purpose will be extremely slow and would be much of an hassle rather than convenient. The touchscreen on the watch is nowhere close to the sensitivity of the touchsreen of any modern day smartphone. That is another issue. If you are really keen on using it as a mousepad only, without seeing anything on the watch, maybe than it maybe faster but than again it has to first communicate with the phone than the phone will communicate with the PC so again there will be hell of a lag...
But my answer to your question is I don't know any app that can do that at the moment.
It depends on what you wanna do
Well, that might answer your question. As far as I know, no "mouse" exists on watch but that doesn't mean you can't control your PC with your watch.
You might use Unified Remote, tasker and it's smartwatch's version. Unified remote is an app that enables you to control your PC wirelessly from your phone (for example, you can play or pause windows media center, launch any program...), very useful and customizable with paid version. Then, tasker is a really really useful app (maybe a bit hard to understand at first) with which you'll be able to activate only few options of your apps. Tasker live extension shows these options on the watch. I've never tried myself but give it a try and let us know.
I don't know if it's clear enough but, for example, I use sonos system (those are speakers connected to wifi that you control with a special app on your phone), using tasker and tasker extension, I can control sonos (play, pause, skip, volume,...) using my watch.
Of course, as the guy above me said, this will never as easy and fast as on your phone. However there are apps that are intended for controlling your PC.
PS : excuse me for my not-that-good-english.
I'm well aware of unified remote and tasker, I've bought tasker since years ago.
The problem is that there's no real way to translate mousepad-type movements to instructions. I have an idea using multiple hotzones in a UCCW widget so that the further away the touch is from the center of the screen, the further the mouse moves. Like a touch nib, the lenovo type.
In answer to the usefulness, why not use it to remote control the phone, not the pc? Android devices can be fairly big nowadays. Mine is 7.7 inches, if I had a 10 inch tab I can see wanting to put it up on the table, lean back, and remote control it.
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I'm well aware of unified remote and tasker, I've bought tasker since years ago.
The problem is that there's no real way to translate mousepad-type movements to instructions. I have an idea using multiple hotzones in a UCCW widget so that the further away the touch is from the center of the screen, the further the mouse moves. Like a touch nib, the lenovo type.
In answer to the usefulness, why not use it to remote control the phone, not the pc? Android devices can be fairly big nowadays. Mine is 7.7 inches, if I had a 10 inch tab I can see wanting to put it up on the table, lean back, and remote control it.
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you can already do this, buy logitec wireless mouse and keyboard with the unify usb dongle, I have this for my laptop and it works on my Z1, I have a usb adaptor with a full size usb socket on the end and micro usb on the other - plugging into my Z1 gives full control using the mouse and keyboard
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you can already do this, buy logitec wireless mouse and keyboard with the unify usb dongle, I have this for my laptop and it works on my Z1, I have a usb adaptor with a full size usb socket on the end and micro usb on the other - plugging into my Z1 gives full control using the mouse and keyboard
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Well, my objective is to use what I'm already wearing rather than carry more gadgets =) already use a wireless mouse myself sometimes. Having peripherals which are the same size as my tablet isn't fun though
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As soon as I find one, I WILL let you know
I'm on a quest to find an app that can REMOTE CONTROL my phone like a mouse or track pad...and as soon as I find it or build it...I will let everyone know about it. FOR THOSE OF YOU good for nothing, pessimist, dream killers, lack of vision, non-dreamers ...I say this...SOME OF US advanced business, guru, tech-geeks have projector phones or need to do presentations and have a phone machine that can do it. Besides my 2013 retina macbook pro or my i7 HP laptop, which im sure could do a fine job presenting or showing presentations through its screen or projector (attachment), I prefer to minimize my load of carrying stuff, specially when I ride my R6 to work meetings. So Mr. ngoonee YOU KEEP on searching and as soon as I find this coveted app I will let you know. Cheers
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I'm on a quest to find an app that can REMOTE CONTROL my phone like a mouse or track pad...and as soon as I find it or build it...I will let everyone know about it. FOR THOSE OF YOU good for nothing, pessimist, dream killers, lack of vision, non-dreamers ...I say this...SOME OF US advanced business, guru, tech-geeks have projector phones or need to do presentations and have a phone machine that can do it. Besides my 2013 retina macbook pro or my i7 HP laptop, which im sure could do a fine job presenting or showing presentations through its screen or projector (attachment), I prefer to minimize my load of carrying stuff, specially when I ride my R6 to work meetings. So Mr. ngoonee YOU KEEP on searching and as soon as I find this coveted app I will let you know. Cheers
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I guess I am one of those dream killers you mention. First of all, I am not trying to discourage anyone trying to do anything.
You can for sure use smartwatch as a presentation controller with buttons like the Logitech ones. It will work. But for practicality, I simply don't see sw2 being used as a mousepad. It is just my opinion and you don't have to agree with me.
So good luck with your search/app development.
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I use XMouse - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stripe1.xmouse - for remote control of my laptop from my phone. Linux-only, but windows versions of similar programs exist, of course.
I haven't found anything similar for smartwatches. In principle it'd only be useful as a mousepad, and a small one at that, but I think it'd be cool. Has anyone found anything similar?
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How does this actually work? i cant seem to use the app and theres no guides
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How does this actually work? i cant seem to use the app and theres no guides
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If you don't understand it it's not meant for you, only works with an X server meaning for Linux computers (possibly can be used for X apps in a mac)
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If you don't understand it it's not meant for you, only works with an X server meaning for Linux computers (possibly can be used for X apps in a mac)
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I wanted to use it on Linux mint 17 but I'm new to Linux so guess I should give it a miss for now
brooker88 said:
I wanted to use it on Linux mint 17 but I'm new to Linux so guess I should give it a miss for now
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Well, basically....
1) SSH on the laptop
2) Profit
If you don't understand that then don't bother.
Lol
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My fellow hacker friends,
I have recently procured a Samsung Smart Fridge RF265BEAESR/AA that is currently running Tizen OS 3.0 (FHUB2.KM.US.AW1-12.MP 20170424_141153. I have scoured the interwebs for a solution, but to no avail. There is a usb port inside the right door cover. I've heard many great things about KingRoot, but apparently this hasn't been tested out on a fridge. BTW, Tizen also controls the fridge/freezer temps, the damn thing cost 2700 US dollars so I am warry. Please weigh in if you all have any ideas.
Thanks,
Dave
I'd like to get somewhere with this fridge as well.
Had a discussion on Reddit which didn't get very far but I put links to all the info I could find there:
reddit.com r Tizen comments 7ftshm how_to_sideload_apps_on_family_hub_fridge
Samsung actually sent me a link to DL the family hub variant of Tizen. But they have also locked out any kind of developer access to the fridge. I'm thinking the only way (without resorting to hackzzz) would be to dismantle the door and find the serial port connection and try and enable developer mode.
I looked at similar attempts to root Tizen TVs and cameras, I can't see any obvious ways to execute commands but I'm far from an expert with Linux.
Also looking at adding a proxy inline and seeing what traffic is being sent to it.
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I believe the fridge has the same version of webkit as the vita, so in theory this could work but beyond my skill or time allocation:
https:slashslashblog.xyz.isslash2016slashwebkit-360dot html
A scan with nmap reveals a mongoose 6.6 server on port 17654 and reverse SSL on 47180. The mongoose server give a file structure listing
hehehe
yourFridgeIP:17654/.krate/owner/share/scloud/glazeCameraInfo.txt
So if anyone has experience with reverse SSL and possibly Mongoose server exploits...
rambutan2000 said:
A scan with nmap reveals a mongoose 6.6 server on port 17654 and reverse SSL on 47180. The mongoose server give a file structure listing
hehehe
yourFridgeIP:17654/.krate/owner/share/scloud/glazeCameraInfo.txt
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Hmm... nice find. There are a few vulnerabilities however my refrigerator has not yet been delivered so I cannot check:
Mongoose Exploit:
express-restify-mongoose is a module to easily create a flexible REST interface for mongoose models. express-restify-mongoose 2.4.2 and earlier and 3.0.X through 3.0.1 allows a malicious user to send a request for `GET /User?distinct=password` and get all the passwords for all the users in the database, despite the field being set to private. This can be used for other private data if the malicious user knew what was set as private for specific routes.
Google CVE-2016-10533
Someone i know asked me how to add apps on their 5000$ samsung family hub smart fridge. After extensive research the OS used on the samsung fridges is a specific version of Tizen developped specifically for the fridges and nothing else. So long story short: you can't access the Tizen store on the fridge because the Tizen version of the fridge is not compatible with them.
TLDR: it's not possible to add applications on the samsung smart fridges. If you have one, sell this **** quicky and buy a regular american fridge with an external fridge camera ( https://store.smarter.am/products/fridgecam ) instead and an ipad connected to it. This will work 1000 times better than a regular samsung smart fridge and cost less money as well.
I was able to enter into DEVELOPER MODE, but is asking for a password. Anyone having an idea what would be?
Has anyone gotten anywhere with this?
Bump? Anything new? With tizen 4.0? It is RIDICULOUS that basically the only apps available is some airplane ticket ordering thing for rich people, some expensive wine shopping app for rich people, amazon junk like Ring and some god damn Nespresso capsule app!! The voice input doesn't even work in my language even English recognition is FAR below android standards. The food expiration / food list is basically useless lol. Bixby is useless. No reason to have family hub, I can't even get my parents to install the family hub app and I can't even have fun with the OS. Cannot set dns server so I have to use Pi-hole to block the goddamn ads everywhere in the apps and browser..
Bump ....this is really frustrating and the biggest tech mistake I've made buying this heap of garbage.
StrongOneX said:
Bump? Anything new? With tizen 4.0? It is RIDICULOUS that basically the only apps available is some airplane ticket ordering thing for rich people, some expensive wine shopping app for rich people, amazon junk like Ring and some god damn Nespresso capsule app!! The voice input doesn't even work in my language even English recognition is FAR below android standards. The food expiration / food list is basically useless lol. Bixby is useless. No reason to have family hub, I can't even get my parents to install the family hub app and I can't even have fun with the OS. Cannot set dns server so I have to use Pi-hole to block the goddamn ads everywhere in the apps and browser..
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dreamtheater39 said:
Bump ....this is really frustrating and the biggest tech mistake I've made buying this heap of garbage.
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Why even waste the time and effort? It just isn't worth it at all and could never be useful.
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At least I got 30% off on it on Black Friday
Hi everyone, I bought that *** fridge from exposition and appears to be locked by PIN. No one from seller to smasung subcontractor is able to reinitialize the frigde (liek reset factory mode -which default one is not accessible in fridge menu due to missing pin code).
any idea how could I solved that myself via engineer mode + usb port pls ?
many thanks
[email protected]
xoolit said:
Hi everyone, I bought that *** fridge from exposition and appears to be locked by PIN. No one from seller to smasung subcontractor is able to reinitialize the frigde (liek reset factory mode -which default one is not accessible in fridge menu due to missing pin code).
any idea how could I solved that myself via engineer mode + usb port pls ?
many thanks
[email protected]
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Theres a person on Reddit that was able to get into the LCD through a serial connection - "There is an interactive UART console available on an unpopulated connector (CN9) on the bottom of the board on pins 3/4. I connected to the flash chip in-circuit right when the bootloader starts to access it so it gets the proper init sequence. Then I mounted the ext4 partition and changed the root password. Now I have a permanent root shell over serial . Time to put that kernel source to good use and disable SMACK auditing so I can boot my own rootfs." Post was titled "Rooted family Hub screen playing hardware accelerated gstreamer RTSP stream"
This is more headway than I have ever seen. I really hate that this POS cant be updated and its locked down, to boot...
https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwarehacking/comments/dv0nqd/samsung_family_hub_rooted/
Looks like someone was able to get access to the OS and make a complete dump. Anyone brave enough to pop out the panel?
Hannover2k said:
https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwarehacking/comments/dv0nqd/samsung_family_hub_rooted/
Looks like someone was able to get access to the OS and make a complete dump. Anyone brave enough to pop out the panel?
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lol This is pretty incredible NGL almost want to go buy a new fridge in hopes this gets development.
pieboots said:
lol This is pretty incredible NGL almost want to go buy a new fridge in hopes this gets development.
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I really don't see the point, what could you possibly do with it that would actually be worthwhile?
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Droidriven said:
I really don't see the point, what could you possibly do with it that would actually be worthwhile?
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Would be nice to be able to install some of my own apps on there. Not looking to do anything crazy but Samsung only allows licensed apps so they're constantly removing apps and swapping things out. and I wouldn't mind having my Sirius Satallite radio app on there or something other than Pandora. To at least be able to have a choice of apps and not just every crappy samsung app that they feel like adding or removing.
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Hannover2k said:
Looks like someone was able to get access to the OS and make a complete dump. Anyone brave enough to pop out the panel?
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I have one!
Same boat
Agreed! Would love to install the xfinity and Netflix apps so this could essentially also be a “Kitchen TV”. We don’t have any Samsung smart TVs (we are Roku/vizio house) so installing these apps on the fridge are kind of our only option ATM. Dying to figure out how to sideload apps. Wonder if the similarities to the smart TVs can be useful here