AltEPG TiVo Software Updates

This page provides details of all the software updates that are available on this site for installation on AltEPG TiVos.

Important note
The packages described here are designed for installing on a TiVo that is running an AltEPG version of the TiVo software. If you attempt to install one of these packages on a TiVo that is not running AltEPG software the installation is likely to fail. Further, it is possible that this will cause your TiVo to malfunction.

Note that there is an important distinction between TiVos that are running AltEPG software and TiVos that are running pre-AltEPG software but have simply been reconfigured to access the AltEPG service. TiVos that are running AltEPG software will report their AltEPG software version number (eg AltEPG1.0c, AltEPG1.0d) in a TiVo message on startup. If you are in any doubt as to whether your TiVo is running AltEPG software please seek advice on the AltEPG Forum before proceeding with software installation.

Package: TivoWebPlus214-UK20131225

Description: TiVoWebPlus - UK AltEPG Version

Size: 778 KB

This package is a special build of TiVoWebPlus that has been customised for use with the AltEPG TiVo guide data.

If you have a standard AltEPG TiVo disk installation (that is, your TiVo is running AltEPG1.0b or later, and this web site confirms this), you can install this version of TiVoWebPlus automatically from
http://www.altepg.com/am. It is recommended that you stop TivoWebPlus before carrying out the installation, and then restart it once the installation has completed. Alternatively, if you do not stop it before installing then when the installation has completed, you must either restart your TiVo or do a full restart of TivoWebPlus.

If you do not have a standard AltEPG TiVo disk installation then if you wish to install this version of TiVoWebPlus you should do so by downloading this installation kit and then installing it manually following these How to Install instructions.

The TiVoWebPlus "Screen" module (More/Screen) requires the fixmwstate patch. This patch is not included in the AltEPG1.0d disk image. If you want this functionality you should install the patch manually.

A full description of the changes introduced for this version are in the Change Log.

You can customise TiVoWebPlus using the TiVoWebPlus -> Configuration menu item. See tivoweb.cfg for a description of the settings you can alter.


Package: dailymail_altepg-2013-12-19

Description: Dailymail v1.03 (AltEPG special)

Size: 108 KB

This package provides a new version of the 'dailymail' hack. Dailymail sends you an email each day which provides details on the current status of your TiVo - including:
  • To Do list
  • Expiration list
  • Conflicts
  • Rejected Recordings
  • Now Showing list
  • Overall system health
The original version of Dailymail included some misleading and erroneous calculations. This version has been completely rewritten to be more accurate and more robust. Additionally the code which sends out the e-mail has been completely rewritten to avoid errors when sending to certain servers.

The AltEPG version requires no customisation - you just install the package and it will run. TiVo will send your daily email to the email address you specified when you registered your TiVo. TiVo sends the email at 05:45 each morning.

Alternatively you can configure it to send to your own e-mail account.

A full description of the changes introduced for this version are in the
Change Log.

If you have a standard AltEPG TiVo disk installation (that is, your TiVo is running AltEPG1.0b or later, and this web site confirms this), you can install this version of DailyMail automatically from http://www.altepg.com/am. If you do not have a standard AltEPG TiVo disk installation then if you wish to install this version of DailyMail you should do so by downloading this installation kit and then installing it manually.

This hack is only suitable for networked AltEPG TiVos. Dialup TiVos will be able to create the email but will not be able to send it.


Package: TiVoWebPlus21b3-UK-20130523

Description: TiVoWebPlus - UK AltEPG Version

Size: 21 KB

This package is a patch to TiVoWebPlus21b3 to handle the IMDb number in film descriptions.

It will:
i) remove the IMDb ref from programme lists and showing screens
ii) add a direct link to IMDb on the showing screen (replacing the existing search link).


Package: TiVoWebPlus21b3-UK-20120818

Description: TiVoWebPlus - UK AltEPG Version

Size: 784 KB

This package is a special build of TiVoWebPlus that has been customised for use with the AltEPG TiVo guide data.

If you have a standard AltEPG TiVo disk installation (that is, your TiVo is running AltEPG1.0b or later, and this web site confirms this), you can install this version of TiVoWebPlus automatically from
http://www.altepg.com/am. It is recommended that you stop TivoWebPlus before carrying out the installation, and then restart it once the installation has completed. Alternatively, if you do not stop it before installing then when the installation has completed, you must either restart your TiVo or do a full restart of TivoWebPlus.

If you do not have a standard AltEPG TiVo disk installation then if you wish to install this version of TiVoWebPlus you should do so by downloading this installation kit and then installing it manually following these How to Install instructions.

The TiVoWebPlus21b3-UK20120818 "Screen" module (More/Screen) requires the fixmwstate patch. This patch is not included in the AltEPG1.0d disk image. If you want this functionality you should install the patch manually.

A full description of the changes introduced for this version are in the Change Log.

You can customise TiVoWebPlus using the TiVoWebPlus -> Configuration menu item. See tivoweb.cfg for a description of the settings you can alter.


Package: TiVoWebPlus21b3-UK-20120723

Description: TiVoWebPlus - UK AltEPG Version

Size: 778 KB

This package is a special build of TiVoWebPlus that has been customised for use with the AltEPG TiVo guide data.

If you have a standard AltEPG TiVo disk installation (that is, your TiVo is running AltEPG1.0b or later, and this web site confirms this), you can install this version of TiVoWebPlus automatically from
http://www.altepg.com/am. It is recommended that you stop TivoWebPlus before carrying out the installation, and then restart it once the installation has completed. Alternatively, if you do not stop it before installing then when the installation has completed, you must either restart your TiVo or do a full restart of TivoWebPlus.

If you do not have a standard AltEPG TiVo disk installation then if you wish to install this version of TiVoWebPlus you should do so by downloading this installation kit and then installing it manually following these How to Install instructions.

The TiVoWebPlus21b3-UK20120723 "Screen" module (More/Screen) requires the fixmwstate patch. This patch is not included in the AltEPG1.0d disk image. If you want this functionality you should install the patch manually.

A full description of the changes introduced for this version are in the Change Log.

You can customise TiVoWebPlus using the TiVoWebPlus -> Configuration menu item. See tivoweb.cfg for a description of the settings you can alter.


Package: tivo_install_update.bash

Description: TiVo installer patch

Size: 1 KB

This package applies patch to the TiVo installer script that is used to install TiVo software packages.
The patch ensures that when you install TiVo software packages the installer uses the correct network path for retrieving the software from the AltEPG server. Most users will not need this patch, but if you get repeated errors when trying to install new TiVo software, this patch may solve the problem.
You should seek advice at the
AltEPG Forum before installing this patch.


Package: dailymail_altepg-2012-06-17

Description: Dailymail (AltEPG special)

Size: 128 KB

This package provides an AltEPG version of the 'dailymail' hack. Dailymail sends you an email each day which provides details on the current status of your TiVo - including:
  • To Do list
  • Expiration list
  • Conflicts
  • Rejected Recordings
  • Now Showing list
  • overall system health
The original version of Dailymail used a complex configuration file which required considerable customisation for each installation - for example you have to set up details of your email account, and construct Base-64 encoding of your email username and password.

The AltEPG version requires no customisation - you just install the package and it will run. TiVo will send your daily email to the email address you specified when you registered your TiVo. TiVo sends the email at 05:45 each morning.

This hack is only suitable for networked AltEPG TiVos. Dialup TiVos will be able to create the email but will not be able to send it.

Package: altepg1.0d

Description: AltEPG beta test

Size: 3443 KB

This package upgrades an AltEPG1.0c installation to AltEPG1.0d.

Details of the changes introduced and bugs fixed in AltEPG1.0d are in the
AltEPG1.0d Release Notes
This package should not be installed on a TiVo unless it has AltEPG1.0c or later already installed. In particular note that it will not work correctly with AltEPG1.0a or earlier alpha test versions of AltEPG.

Package: altepg1.0c

Description: AltEPG beta test

Size: 844 KB

This package upgrades an AltEPG1.0b installation to AltEPG1.0c.

Details of the changes introduced and bugs fixed in AltEPG1.0c are in the
AltEPG1.0c Release Notes
This package should not be installed on a TiVo unless it has AltEPG1.0b or later already installed. In particular note that it will not work correctly with AltEPG1.0a or earlier alpha test versions of AltEPG.

Package: altepg1.0c_3-2011-12-23

Description: Test patch altepg1.0c

Size: 3239 KB

This package is for test purposes only.

Its purpose is to apply bug fixes to an AltEPG1.0c installation.
This package is for test purposes only and is superseded by a later package

Package: altepg1.0c_3-2011-12-22

Description: Test patch altepg1.0c

Size: 3239 KB

This package is for test purposes only.

Its purpose is to apply bug fixes to an AltEPG1.0c installation.
This package is for test purposes only and is superseded by a later package

Package: altepg1.0c_2-2011-12-22

Description: Test patch altepg1.0c

Size: 3239 KB

This package is for test purposes only.

Its purpose is to apply bug fixes to an AltEPG1.0c installation.
This package is for test purposes only and is superseded by a later package

Package: altepg1.0c_2-2011-11-30

Description: Test patch altepg1.0c

Size: 3238 KB

This package is for test purposes only.

Its purpose is to apply bug fixes to an AltEPG1.0c installation.
This package is for test purposes only and is superseded by a later package

Package: altepg1.0c_1

Description: patch #1 for altepg1

Size: 19 KB

This package applies bug fixes to AltEPG1.0c

Details of the bugs fixed in AltEPG1.0c_1 are in the
AltEPG1.0c_1 Release Notes
This package should not be installed on a TiVo that unless it has AltEPG1.0c or later already installed. If you have AltEPG1.0b installed you should install package AltEPG1.0c before installing this package. This package is superseded by a later package

Package: altepg1.0c_1-2011-10-16

Description: Test patch altepg1.0c

Size: 19 KB

This package applies bug fixes to AltEPG1.0c
This package is for test purposes only and is superseded by a later package.


Package: altepg1.0b2-2011-09-04

Description: AltEPG beta test

Size: 270 KB

This package is for test purposes only and is superseded by a later package

Its purpose is to upgrade an AltEPG1.0b installation to AltEPG1.0c.

Package: altepg1.0b1

Description: AltEPG beta test

Size: 155 KB

This package is for test purposes only and is susperseded by a later package

Its purpose is to upgrade an AltEPG1.0b installation to AltEPG1.0c.

Package: ircodes_manhattan_sx

Description: Remote control codes for Manhattan SX Freesat set-top box.

This package will add the IR codes so your TiVo remote can control the Manhattan SX satellite receiver.

You will need to restart your TiVo for this package to work. Wait until the indexing of your download has finished, and then restart TiVo.

The Manhattan codes will replace those for Pace:20000. What this means is you should configure your TiVo to:
"Recorder & Phone Setup" -> "Set-Top Box Control" -> "Satellite Box Brand" = Pace -> "Code" = 20000-Fast

(Note: it's been done this way as it's the simplest way to get these new codes onto both AltEPG and 'standard' TiVos.)

Package: ircodes_original_pace

Description: Remote control codes for Pace Sky set-top box.

This package will revert your Pace : 20000 remote control codes back to original issue
(e.g. if you've downloaded a new set of codes and want to revert back to Pace original codes).

You will need to restart your TiVo for this package to work. Wait until the indexing of your download has finished, and then restart TiVo.