steam link hacks (3 replies)

Didn't want to hijack habibie's post here for buying the steam link so here's everything so far.

Gravelrash included some links for some hacks.
Gravelrash Wrote:
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> SSH access
> http://mcd1992.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/alright-this-was-lot-easier-than-i.html
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"As for enabling ssh on your Steam Link its very easy. All you need to do is get a pendrive and make this file in these folders: /steamlink/config/system/enable_ssh.txt (Note: the file must have some data in it, if enable_ssh.txt is empty it will not work) "password is "steamlink" change your password "passwd" I believe I read it is limited to 8 characters

The auto power off was really getting to me and the only thing I could find to change that didn't work for me so here is what I did:

Stop auto power off
In the home directory

vi rc.local

and all the way to the bottom comment out

#./bin/powermanager.sh &

You will need to reboot after doing this to take affect.

> CHROOT environment
> http://mcd1992.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/arch-linux-chroot-on-steam-link-easy.html?m=1
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That didn't work for me so I went with it another way, mostly from here. Besides it is straight from the source ;) You need to put a single usb stick in that will be overwritten.

#!/bin/sh -e

mkdir -p /mnt/usb

# Format the USB stick to use ext4
mkfs.ext4 /dev/block/sda1

# mount the USB stick
mount /dev/block/sda1 /mnt/usb

# Download ArchLinuxArm-armv7 latest rootfs

wget http://os.archlinuxarm.org/os/ArchLinuxARM-armv7-latest.tar.gz -O /mnt/usb/rootfs.tar.gz
wget http://os.archlinuxarm.org/os/ArchLinuxARM-armv7-latest.tar.gz.md5 -O /mnt/usb/rootfs.tar.gz.md5
# wget http://os.archlinuxarm.org/os/ArchLinuxARM-armv7-latest.tar.gz.sig -O /mnt/usb/rootfs.tar.gz.sig

# Check md5 matches
md5sum /mnt/usb/rootfs.tar.gz
cat /mnt/usb/rootfs.tar.gz.md5

tar -xvf /mnt/usb/rootfs.tar.gz -C /mnt/usb/

# clean up the downloaded files
rm /mnt/usb/rootfs.tar.gz
rm /mnt/usb/rootfs.tar.gz.md5
# rm /mnt/usb/rootfs.tar.gz.sig

# The root home is /home/steam, create it to keep env variable clean
mkdir -p /mnt/usb/home/steam

# had errors /mnt/usb/dev didn't exist so make it
mkdir -p /mnt/usb/dev

# prepare stuffs to chroot
mount -t proc proc /mnt/usb/proc/
mount -t sysfs sys /mnt/usb/sys/
mount -o bind /dev /mnt/usb/dev/
mount -t devpts devpts /mnt/usb/dev/pts/

chroot /mnt/usb /bin/bash

Update the CHROOT system

cd

# update the system
pacman -Syu

# add packages
pacman -S base-devel ntp

# set your local
vi /etc/locale.gen

# update your locale
locale-gen

# make sure time is set
ntpdate -s time.nist.gov

> Watch some Home Media on it
> https://github.com/garbear/kodi-steamlink

Safer factory reset

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"You can factory reset via USB. Create a file named factory_reset.txt (If you're on windows and you have file extensions hidden just name it 'factory_reset' without the .txt). Inside the file put some data, just a '1' will do. Unplug your steam link and plugin the USB drive. Re-plug in the Steam Link and it should start the factory reset."

Setting specific builds manualy
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3966-EFLV-7805

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"Create a text file called update_branch.txt containing the number of the build you wish to use. Place this file on a USB drive using the file path /steamlink/config/system/update_branch.txt
Insert the USB drive into the Steam Link
Unplug your Steam Link, wait 3 seconds, then plug it back in
The correct build will automatically be downloaded and installed
After the update, navigate to the System Settings page to ensure that both the Release and Build version have been updated."

Busybox shell

busybox sh

Now you can tab complete

Standing on shoulders
https://www.exploitee.rs/index.php/Steam_Link

Found something you want added post below and I will add to first post.

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I don't have a tv so couldn't test the home media or the setting the default resolution hacks. If you can confirm I will be glad to add.