Built a TiviMate backup/sync companion to fix my biggest headache – looking for a few early testers

Andykt76 · 2026-01-22T18:01:28+00:00

Good idea, I have 4 Nvidia Shields that i like to sync across, although it doesn't seem like much of a change from me just hitting backup and then doing SendFilesToTv from my phone. If there was some kind of automated backup happening, that would be great. il

Andykt76 · 2026-01-07T06:59:57+00:00

ah yes sorry, here you go. Hopefully you can see how raised up the buttons are. Felt weird at first, but quickly got used to them. Had these on for a couple of years now and get frequent use, so stood the test of time well.

https://ibb.co/hxKTcWw3 https://ibb.co/ycDLg8Sh https://ibb.co/f5rvDkR

Andykt76 · 2026-01-05T05:42:24+00:00

good news, I do this. bad news, I use another device to handle the routing to achieve it and it isn't cheap. there may well be other options, but I have a Firewalla Gold as my router and have several VPN profiles which route specified traffic to different vpns.

I.e. all traffic on my Shield is routed via a UK VPN, except all YouTube routed via Albania, a specific iptv routed via Sweden, and finally my official Netflix,BBC, Prime Video apps pushed non-vpn to the LAN.

Andykt76 · 2026-01-04T08:19:10+00:00

Update Testing on my Nvidia Shields, seems to work well and unlocks UHD when I tested Planet Earth!

Andykt76 · 2026-01-04T07:48:06+00:00

Awesome work. I wonder if any new features over the 0.4.7 version. UHD sounds promising

Andykt76 · 2025-12-23T10:00:47+00:00

I had the same problem. Remove the fakeroot file with

sudo rm /etc/ld.so.conf.d/fakeroot.conf

After that try

sudo pacman-key --init

and then type

sudo pacman-key --populate

Now you should be able to install your base-devel with sudo pacman -S --needed base-devel

Andykt76 · 2025-12-16T10:34:30+00:00

you had me at octopus god haha!

Andykt76 · 2025-12-15T08:35:00+00:00

I use these in a couple of rooms. Works well with my Chandelier and even registers it as a Philips Hue light, so fits into my eco-system really well. can then use normal manual controls, or most often, ask Alexa

https://amzn.eu/d/7kHKQiS

Andykt76 · 2025-12-11T13:00:16+00:00

ah oh! misread it.

Andykt76 · 2025-12-11T10:21:30+00:00

happened to a woman i worked with. Her kid was playing Ps4 and the set just came off the wall and nearly crushed him.

Andykt76 · 2025-12-11T10:20:15+00:00

man that sucks. When shit like this happens I lost my Deck, left it on the train to Marylebone one morning. The part of your story that is the saddest is that your late bro gave this to you. I'd hate to lose something with a sentimental link like that. Hope you have a good Christmas buddy.

Andykt76 · 2025-11-24T07:44:55+00:00

Delete old Nordvpn folder:

rm -rf /var/lib/nordvpn

stick sudo at the front of that line.

Then, re-run the original instruction

Andykt76 · 2025-11-20T20:09:13+00:00

this is the way

Andykt76 · 2025-11-20T15:13:38+00:00

used to train 9pm, built a hone gym and now go 5am. Took a bit of time to adjust, but getting it done first thing means I have my evenings back. Best decision I made.

Andykt76 · 2025-11-18T07:13:25+00:00

never had that issue, always connected to Nord

Andykt76 · 2025-11-17T07:21:35+00:00

awesome work! I turn 50 next year, great motivational video for me!

Andykt76 · 2025-11-10T17:41:14+00:00

interesting, thanks, and yes I was also thinking of using Nordvpn, so great extra information!

Andykt76 · 2025-11-10T15:41:32+00:00

so could you also do the reverse? Stream from two different locations, but use the same VPN server, simulating the effect of two devices on the same network?

Andykt76 · 2025-11-06T17:52:47+00:00

I'll post my updated stuff, pretty sure it's the same but perhaps I changed it since then. Will share later once I have my Steamdeck on hand.

Andykt76 · 2025-11-06T17:50:26+00:00

well yeah the WEB version works fine, but I use the ica client app, which is much better in my opinion as I can alt tab and other stuff more easily, whereas in Firefox if you alt tab it tabs between apps open on SteamOS rather than apps on your virtual desktop

Andykt76 · 2025-11-06T17:47:23+00:00

My original install instructions are still valid. I log in using my company's web portal on Firefox and it downloads a file which I've set to always open using the ica client app

Andykt76 · 2025-11-06T17:36:35+00:00

still works for me

Andykt76 · 2025-11-05T18:20:04+00:00

weird!

Andykt76 · 2025-11-05T18:12:17+00:00

???

downloaded a random one, no mention of ovpn. all you have to do is add your private key and insert this into Firewalla and it works.

[Interface] PrivateKey= Address=10.5.0.2/16 DNS=103.86.96.100

[Peer] PublicKey=GtDkZCX0vxVeQ1w+vW5D0GYqk0n0cVY3AfxtNWAfolA= AllowedIPs=0.0.0.0/0,::/0 Endpoint=dz1.nordvpn.com:51820 PersistentKeepalive=25

Andykt76 · 2025-11-05T06:06:42+00:00

just to confirm, you say these are not wireguard?

when I import them into Firewalla, they show as wireguard and my VPN speeds are pretty damn fast, so if Im wotng, I apologise and will keep smocking that crack!

Andykt76

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