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brocker's avatar
brocker
Visitor
15 years ago

Working Offline

I have been trying to research if there is a way to work on the Roku without being connected to the internet and see some posts, but no definitive answers. I need to travel, and was hoping there would be a way to travel with the Roku box, and work on as small of a environment as possible. Basically, at a bare minimum, what can be done to make it as close to a closed system as possible?

Can anyone share their thoughts and ideas on how this may be done? What are the options? I'm open to unique ideas.

Thanks
Bud
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7 Replies

  • destruk's avatar
    destruk
    Streaming Star
    15 years ago
    If your roku has a USB port, then all you need is to set up the roku the first time connected to the internet, and then install the USB channel from the channel store. Then you can load up to 2GB of compatible video or MP3s or photos to the usb drive.
  • brocker's avatar
    brocker
    Visitor
    15 years ago
    Thanks Destruk, but I'm not sure I quite follow. You mean I would "side load" via the USB? Basically, write my code, save to a thumbdrive, then plug into the USB on the Roku?

    Regards
    Bud
  • Kapture's avatar
    Kapture
    Visitor
    15 years ago
    He means that all you have to do is download the USB channel from the channel store and then
    you will be able to view up to 2GB of content on your USB Drive.
    Hope this clears the confusion. 😉
  • TheEndless's avatar
    TheEndless
    Roku Guru
    15 years ago
    I think both destruk and Kapture are misunderstanding what brocker is asking. The USB Media channel is for playback of media locally. I believe brocker wants to develop on the box, not play media. If you want to develop on the Roku, the only way to do so is via a network connection. It doesn't necessarily need to have access to the internet (unless your content is being pulled from there), but you do need to be able to telnet into it. Internet Connection Sharing and a crossover cable or an adhoc WiFi hotspot might work for you.
  • renojim's avatar
    renojim
    Community Streaming Expert
    15 years ago
    I just verified that using my laptop running a DHCP server and a crossover cable (which may or may not be necessary) I could side-load and debug apps. The box didn't get through switching from wireless to wired from the network setup because it can't access the Internet, but rebooting it gets to the home screen. I'm sure I could play media off of my laptop as well, but I didn't try it.

    -JT
  • brocker's avatar
    brocker
    Visitor
    15 years ago
    Thanks for the replies. Endless is correct, I am trying to figure out how to develop offline. It sounds like it might be a bit tricky, but sounds like Renojim might have a way to do it.

    I appreciate the responses.

    Best
    Bud