WD MyCloud Gen2 - Enable apps install tab + Apps!

ksprvdv · November 10, 2017, 11:51am

Hi Fox_exe, thanks for your great work!

Before i’ll install the crack, i’m wondering if all the files on the drive will stay, or will the drive be formatted and be empty after the install, so do i need to make a back-up before installing the crack?

Thank you in advance!

LaMpiR · November 12, 2017, 5:50pm

Any chance of getting the latest plex?

simonlkch · November 13, 2017, 6:56am

Thanks Fox, you help us a lots.

I would like to ask how to create a “.bin” file(installer)? I have a open source file manager which call kodcloud. It accesses file system more easily. I put the kodcloud folder in to wdmycloud gen2. and create a sym link by putty. The website can show off and access.
But when I reboot my router. the Symbolic link will be destroy, so i need to create a new sym link again.
How can i create the .bin file to avoid the create Symbolic link again?

elliots · November 13, 2017, 9:23pm

Updated my post with new builds

PAUL_SMITH · November 15, 2017, 6:37am

Hello,

Thanks for the tip. I see this was a year ago and a lot of people got it to work, but for me (firmware 2.30.165) when I go to manually install an App I get the license agreement screen but the “Accept” button does nothing. I also get an error from the “check_app_eula” command. I am quite possibly missing something obvious … any clues?

Thanks again,

Paul.

ksprvdv · November 16, 2017, 11:09am

Can anyone please tell me, before i’ll installing the crack, if all the files on the drive will stay, or will the drive be formatted and be empty after the install, so do i need to make a back-up before installing the crack?

Thank you in advance!

cpt_paranoia · November 16, 2017, 12:49pm

The crack just enables the installation of apps. Your files should be unaffected.

You have a backup of the files on the MyCloud anyway, don’t you…? If you haven’t, do one NOW.

ksprvdv · November 16, 2017, 1:13pm

Thanks! Yes, i’m working on that with the Safepoints function

Bennor · November 16, 2017, 1:19pm

Which My Cloud do you have? The first gen v4.x or the second gen v2.x? “Safepoint” is only on the first gen v4.x firmware My Cloud. The first gen v4.x My Cloud does not have an “apps” tab. The mod’s discussed in this thread are only for the second gen v2.x firmware My Cloud units. The second gen v2.x My Cloud doesn’t have Safepont, instead it has a “Backup” tab.

ksprvdv · November 16, 2017, 1:39pm

If have to check when I’m back home, but thanks for the advice! So if I do have the first gen, is it possible to install Plex or isn’t it anyway?

Bennor · November 16, 2017, 4:04pm

One can use the forum search feature, magnifying glass icon upper right, to find past discussions/posts on possibly installing Plex to the first gen v4.x single bay My Cloud devices. Here is one such post:

ksprvdv · November 16, 2017, 10:59pm

Yes, unfortunately i do have the gen1 drive and i don’t understand how the install works for Plex server on this decive. Also i’m wondering if it would be a good idea to try it anyway.

rkhyd · November 19, 2017, 10:51am

For people who are getting the eula screen after running the command, run it again then the EULA window does not prompt again.

marek_tom · November 25, 2017, 12:00pm

Hello guys,

I’ve been trying all day to recompile an app to use on WD MyCloud 2nd gen (single bay). But to no avail. I see that @Fox_exe’s version of BittorrentSync is version 2.3.8 but the newest version available is 2.5.9 (see here: https://help.resilio.com/hc/en-us/articles/206664870-Western-Digital).

Would anybody be willing to help out a bit here and recompile the most current version? I would much appreciate it!

Thanks,
Marek

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EDIT: Alright, I figured it out and got it working. If anybody ever wonders, here’s the latest version of Resilio Sync (formerly, BitTorrentSync): https://drive.google.com/file/d/12izxzBY9gi-EaRNrkxgvFrdWcLgAs2wI

My issue was with not using 32-bit Ubuntu. Once I used that, everything worked our perfectly. Also, you must make mkapkg-x32 executable for this to work (with command chmod +x mkapkg-x32).

Hope this helps anybody recompiling an app.

Marek

zaaroon · November 28, 2017, 6:00am

Hello,

Plex has released update package v 1.97. can you please repack it for WD My Cloud NAS Gen2?

DAMIEN_CHAN · November 28, 2017, 6:11am

It works!
thanks

coedmess · December 3, 2017, 7:32am

HI i have problem in enabling app installation
I am not able to understand the issue can anyone try to solve the issue
By making a youtube video how to enable app installation and to install transmiision app

Try all my best to do it .but unable to to it properly’’
Make a Kind gesture try to solve this issue Any one Can help By making a video and uploading to YouTube

Spec - Using Mycloud 4tb From Google Chrome
favourable language of guide
be in English

coedmess · December 4, 2017, 2:20pm

hi can u make ayoutube video how to enable app installation .
I am not able to understand

barana · December 7, 2017, 8:37am

I installed several apps on My Cloud gen2 such as plexmediaserver, chroot, transmission.

Because there is a new firmware version 2.03.172, I’m considering to update my cloud firmware.

I enabled ssh and generated two-user id/password from terminal.

If I update the firmware, should I install and set up the above apps, again?

jshooter · December 12, 2017, 1:01pm

Hi, I just received my My cloud 8tb single bay and want to install transmission. Does this method works on all 2.x firmware? I haven’t checked my fw yet, but I don’t want to update it and loose this apps option

Thanks a lot!