S00custom-options
The S00custom-options is a file that contains settings that you can configure that aren't accessible by the regular Settings option on the WDTV. WARNING: Any syntax errors in this file will cause the OSD to not boot at all.
File placement
This file is executed when the WDTV starts/boots up AND when /usr/sbin/resume is called, so operations placed here should not be adversely affected by multiple execution. If you want to apply changes, you have to issue a reboot -f from ssh/telnet or unplug and replug the power cord.
The file is called S00custom-options (no extension). Place it on the root directory of a USB drive attached at boot.
You can also name it S00user-script and place it to the /conf directory on the WDTV.
WDTV Live
Common settings
Here is a list of currently available config_tool commands for the WDTV Live (running Brad's WDLXTV-Live firmware).
Changing the background
- For the original background:
config_tool -c BACKGROUND_IMAGE=original_bg.jpg
- For eM82's backdrop background:
config_tool -c BACKGROUND_IMAGE=eM82_bg.jpg
- For the wood panel (default) background:
config_tool -c BACKGROUND_IMAGE=villa_bg.jpg
To overwrite the theme background, use the following command: (replace /tmp/villa_background_bg.jpg with your background)
echo 'mount -o bind /tmp/villa_background_bg.jpg /osd/image/villa_bg.jpg' > /tmp/init.d/S99post-init
Number of entries in list view
This will change the number of rows in list view.
config_tool -c LISTNUM=4 config_tool -c LISTNUM=6 config_tool -c LISTNUM=8 config_tool -c LISTNUM=10 config_tool -c LISTNUM=11 config_tool -c LISTNUM=12
Number of thumbnails in video thumb view
This will change the video thumb view to various amounts of thumbs. It changes the resolution of the displayed image.
config_tool -c THUMBRESO=120x160 #21 thumbs config_tool -c THUMBRESO=150x200 #12 thumbs config_tool -c THUMBRESO=163x245 #8 thumbs config_tool -c THUMBRESO=180x240 #10 thumbs config_tool -c THUMBRESO=225x300 #4 thumbs config_tool -c THUMBRESO=240x360 #4 thumbs
Number of thumbnails in music/photo thumb view
This will change the music and photo thumb views to various amounts of thumbs.
config_tool -c GENTHUMBS=10 #10 (default) config_tool -c GENTHUMBS=15 #15
Video info overlay position
This requires reboot after change. Used to be able to see subtitles during pause, timing, etc.
- Upper ~60% of the screen:
config_tool -c VIDEO_INFO_BAR=2
- Top (warning: options bar covers up info overlay with setting 3):
config_tool -c VIDEO_INFO_BAR=3
Subtitle sizes
This will change the subtitle size to one not menu-selectable.
config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=44 config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=48 config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=50 config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=52 config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=56 config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=60 config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=64 config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=68 config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=72 config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=76 config_tool -c SUBTITLE_FONT_SIZE=80
Timezone
Change your timezone. Use this as a guide.
config_tool -c TIMEZONE=PST8PDT #Pacific North America
Hostname
Change the hostname (what other devices over the network see your WDTV as).
config_tool -c DEVICE_NAME=SomeHostName
Custom USB slot icons
config_tool -c USBICONS='yes'
Disable telnet server
config_tool -c TELNETD=OFF
Disable pure-ftpd server
config_tool -c FTPD=OFF
Disable dropbear ssh server
config_tool -c SSHD=OFF
Disable keep alive of ethernet during WDTV Live standby
config_tool -c DISABLE_ETHERNET_ON_STANDBY=YES
Enable NTP (network time)
If the info bar disappears, either disable this or increase delay in NTP_DELAY.
config_tool -c NTP=ON
NTP delay
The value is in seconds.
config_tool -c NTP_DELAY=0
Disable mt-daapd digital audio server
Saves approximately 10MB of RAM.
config_tool -c MT-DAAPD=OFF
Disable lighttpd webserver
This is enabled by default.
config_tool -c LIGHTTPD=OFF
Enable Deluge bittorrent client
Deluge is disabled by default.
config_tool -c DELUGE=ON
Disable Deluge bittorrent web UI
The web UI (user interface) are the controls of the torrent client that you can view in your browser.
config_tool -c DELUGEWEBUI=OFF
Enable nzbget usenet client
Disabled by default. lighttpd webserver must be enabled to use web UI.
config_tool -c NZBGET=ON
Disable online-delayer
Use in case of stalled network detection, or as a troubleshooting step because nzbget / Deluge won't start
config_tool -c ONLINEDELAYER=OFF
Ethernet actions
Commands to be executed when the ethernet interface is brought up/down by the OSD. Only executed when your WDTV Live comes on and when it goes into standby via remote.
You may have number actions which are executed in order.
config_tool -c ETH_UP_ACTION='logger -t "eth_up_action" "I am doing something" config_tool -c ETH_UP_ACTION20='sleep 5; ether-wake -b xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx; sleep 10; . /conf/net.mounts' config_tool -c ETH_DOWN_ACTION='logger -t "eth_down_action" "the OSD has been suspended"'
The following ethernet action will stop all running services and then turn off power to the usb bus. Unless you know what you're doing, it MUST be the last action.
config_tool -c ETH_DOWN_ACTION9999='suspend && sleep 2 && usb.power.off'
The following ethernet action will tun on power to the usb bus then start all services. Unless you know what you're doing, it MUST be the first action.
config_tool -c ETH_UP_ACTION00='usb.power.on && sleep 5 && resume'
Change SMB resolve order to 'proper' order
This may or may not work for you. This MUST contain either valid settings or be blank.
- Stock/official firmware order:
config_tool -c SMB_RESOLVEORDER='bcast lmhosts wins host'
- Proper/corrected order:
config_tool -c SMB_RESOLVEORDER='lmhosts host wins bcast'
If you do this you'll have to supply your own smb.conf with all the proper settings configured in order to mount exported shares remotely.
config_tool -c SMB_NOGUEST=ON
Default is ON.
config_tool -c SMB_STANDBY=OFF
