Beginers Guide to creating custom OSD

[scoobydo]

Do i really have to give up now???
I´ve done exactly how KAD explained it. And there was nothing from Ext3 and so on.
Download OSD, Mount it, chmod it and still cant write. Is there not a better help?
I really want do my own OSD. Because the Startpage is annoying and i dont like it in the middle of the screen. I want set it to the Bottom of my screen. I know how to work with XML and all this. Im just new to Ubuntu.

I know i do it the first time and im a noob. But im sure there is any help also for me to get a chance

Is there not anyone who want upload the extracted writable folder?

I say thank you again...

[recliq]

Although i posted this solution already in THIS topic:
Under any linux you can checkout the osd folder from svn...

To export the osd from svn to a folder myosd do this:
for firmware 1.02.21:

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svn export https://svn.wdlxtv.com/svn/wdlxtv-live/trunk/osd myosd

for firmware 1.03.49:

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svn export https://svn.wdlxtv.com/svn/1.03.49-wdlxtv/live/trunk/osd myosd

or

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svn export https://svn.wdlxtv.com/svn/1.03.49-wdlxtv/plus/trunk/osd myosd

for firmware 1.05.04:

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svn export https://svn.wdlxtv.com/svn/1.05.04-wdlxtv/live/trunk/osd myosd

or

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svn export https://svn.wdlxtv.com/svn/1.05.04-wdlxtv/plus/trunk/osd myosd

[KAD]

I'm on vacation, but when I return I think I should amend this guide to recommend an svn check out for starting any new osd mod, and should probably add some info on creating an ext3 for modding directly on the device

Kad

[scoobydo]

Thank you recliq

That was a perfect tip and help with the svn.... I got it now.
No i can create step by step my own OSD. Its a nice thing to killing time with this horrible weather outside

Grüsse in den hohen Norden.

[scoobydo]

Hello

I think i have a mistake in my cramfs cause the osd is not showing correct.

here is what i have done:

andy@Ubuntu:~$ mkcramfs '/home/andy/Dokumente/osdbin/osd/newosd/' /home/andy/Downloads/osdandy1.osd.bin
Directory data: 145624 bytes
Everything: 27456 kilobytes
Super block: 76 bytes
CRC: 9d63f680
warning: gids truncated to 8 bits (this may be a security concern)

Thank you again for your help.

[mad_ady]

@scoobydo: the mkcramfs command that comes with standard linux distros is not compatible with the cramfs used for WDTV (one uses 8k blocks while the other one uses 16k blocks). If you mount the cramfs created on ubuntu on the wdtv you will see the file structure, but you won't be able to read the file contents.
You need to download the mkcramfs-16 supplied by b-rad, or pack your directory directly on the wdtv.

[recliq]

newer versions of std. mkcramfs have a switch -b to set the blocksize, try -b 16384

[scoobydo]

Thank you all for your help.

After a few hours i could get the osd mount in a ext3 working.
thats what i have done. Its based on psychotics OSD for 1.05.04 with a modified pintas sheet. What i changed is the Moviesheet screen as you can see. Its just a first layout and i will make a complete osd in the next 2 weeks. If its finished i will give it free to download if anybody want it.
Same i have done with marksters msplus

Here is a little screenshot of the work i have done.

[KAD]

nice, I'll look forward to seeing it in action

KAD

[recliq]

looks nice indeed, but you should keep in mind that this will only work with your sheet template... (i already see a lot of posts asking how to get that osd mod working with template xyz)